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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 14, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on August 14, 1973 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 14, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Alan Foster |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 18,221 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Shortstop |
| Alan Foster | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 14, 1973
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Foster
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Foster
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Foster
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Foster
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Foster
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Foster
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Richard
There goes Brock. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Richard
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Richard, and towards Helms, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Richard
Carbo strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Foster
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Carbo. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Foster
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Foster
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richard vs. Foster
There go the runners. The throw from Simmons and Sizemore drops the ball. That's a double steal and an error. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richard vs. Foster
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Foster
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Foster
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Richard
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Richard
There goes Torre. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Torre steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Richard
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Foster
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Foster
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Foster
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Foster
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Richard
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Richard
Foster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Foster
Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Foster
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Foster
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Richard
Sizemore hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Richard
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carbo for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Foster
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Foster
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Foster
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Richard
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Richard
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Foster
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Foster
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Foster
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Carbo who is chasing the ball. May reaches third base with a triple. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Foster
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Foster
Helms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Helms reaches second base with a double. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Richard vs. Foster
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Foster
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Foster
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Helms scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Pena
Orlando Pena now pitching.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Richard
Tyson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Richard
Bake McBride pinch hits for Orlando Pena.
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tyson scores. McBride moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sizemore vs. Richard
There goes Brock. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sizemore vs. Richard
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carbo vs. Pizarro
Juan Pizarro now pitching.
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McBride scores. Brock moves to third. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Pizarro
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock scores. Sizemore scores. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Carbo moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCarver vs. Forsch
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Ken Reitz.
McCarver hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tyson vs. Forsch
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carbo scores. Simmons moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McBride vs. Forsch
McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Segui
Diego Segui now pitching. Tim McCarver now playing first base. Joe Torre now playing third base.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Segui
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Segui fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Segui
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Forsch
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Forsch
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Forsch
Carbo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Carbo reaches second base with a double. Sizemore goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Forsch
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carbo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Forsch
Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Torre reaches second base with a double. Carbo scores. Simmons goes all the way around to score. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melendez vs. Crawford
Jim Crawford now pitching. Luis Melendez pinch hits for Jose Cruz.
Melendez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarver vs. Crawford
McCarver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre scores. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Dierker
Tommie Agee now playing left field. Larry Dierker now pitching. Bob Watson now playing first base.
Tyson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Segui vs. Dierker
Segui hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Segui for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Segui
Luis Melendez now playing center field.
Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Segui
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Segui
Agee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Dierker
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Dierker
Carbo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Dierker
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Dierker
Torre hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Segui
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Segui
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Segui
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Segui
Watson takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Segui
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1973 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Wynn J, rf 2 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 5 1 2 1
Metzger R, ss 5 0 1 2 Sizemore T, 2b 3 2 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 0 1 0 Carbo B, rf 4 2 2 2
Watson B, lf-1b 2 1 1 0 Simmons T, c 5 1 3 2
Rader D, 3b 5 0 0 0 Torre J, 1b-3b 3 1 1 2
May L, 1b 4 2 2 1 Cruz J, cf 2 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 0 0 0 0 Melendez L, ph-cf 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 3 1 1 1 Reitz K, 3b 2 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 1 1 0 McCarver T, ph-1b 2 0 1 1
Richard J, p 3 0 0 0 Tyson M, ss 4 1 2 1
Pizarro J, p 0 0 0 0 Foster A, p 1 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Pena O, p 0 0 0 0
Crawford J, p 0 0 0 0 McBride B, ph 2 1 1 0
Agee T, lf 1 0 0 0 Segui D, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 7 4 34 9 12 9
Houston 010 004 000 -- 5
St.Louis 000 005 40x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J* 5.0 4 4 4 3 4
Pizarro J+ 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Forsch K (L) 1.1 4 4 4 2 0
Crawford J# 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Dierker L 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Foster A 5.2 7 5 5 5 1
Pena O 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Segui D (W) 3.0 0 0 0 2 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
# Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Sizemore T
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 9, St.Louis 8
2B -- May L, Helms T, Carbo B, Torre J
3B -- May L
SB -- Cedeno C, Edwards J, May L, Torre J, Brock L
CS -- Brock L
T -- 2:43
A -- 18221
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