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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 19, 1974
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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 July 19, 1974 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 19, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 19, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Bare |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 19,230 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Ed Sudol |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
| Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Jerry DaVanon | Second Baseman |
| Marc Hill | Catcher |
| Mike Tyson | Shortstop |
| Ray Bare | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 19, 1974
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Bare
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bare
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Bare
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Bare
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Metzger scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Bare
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bare
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Bare covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Griffin
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Griffin
Reitz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Griffin
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Griffin
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Bare
Rader 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Bare
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Bare
Griffin bunts towards the mound. Bare fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Bare
Gross 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, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Griffin
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Griffin
DaVanon hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Griffin
Hill strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bare
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bare
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Bare
Watson 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, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Griffin
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bare vs. Griffin
Bare strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Griffin
Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bare
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Bare
May hits a line drive towards first. Torre catches it and steps on first to double up May. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Bare
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Griffin
Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Griffin
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Griffin
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Griffin
Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Torre reaches third base with a triple. McBride goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DaVanon vs. Griffin
DaVanon hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Bare
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Bare
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Bare
There goes Helms. The throw from Hill and he is out, Tyson applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Bare
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bare fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Griffin
Hill strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Griffin
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bare vs. Griffin
Bare strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bare
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bare
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Bare
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Griffin
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Griffin
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 -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Griffin
McBride hits a line drive towards first. May reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bare
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bare
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Bare
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Bare
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Bare
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Tommy Helms.
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Griffin
Larry Milbourne now playing second base.
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Griffin
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Griffin
DaVanon hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Bare
Gross hits a line drive towards short. Tyson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bare
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Bare
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Garman
Mike Garman now pitching.
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Garman
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Folkers
Bob Gallagher pinch runs for Lee May. Rich Folkers now pitching.
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Folkers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Griffin
Greg Gross now playing left field. Bob Watson now playing first base. Bob Gallagher now playing right field. Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Marc Hill.
Dwyer hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Griffin
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Griffin
Ted Simmons pinch hits for Rich Folkers.
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Cosgrove
Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Pena
Jack Heidemann now playing shortstop. Orlando Pena now pitching. Ted Simmons now catching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Pena
Milbourne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cosgrove vs. Pena
Cosgrove bunts in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Pena
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Cosgrove
Reitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Cosgrove
McBride is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Cosgrove
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Cosgrove
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DaVanon vs. Cosgrove
DaVanon hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher 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 7/19/1974 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf-lf 5 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 1 0
Metzger R, ss 4 2 2 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 2 2 0 McBride B, cf 4 1 1 0
Watson B, lf-1b 4 0 1 2 Smith R, rf 4 0 1 0
May L, 1b 4 1 3 3 Torre J, 1b 4 0 2 1
Gallagher B, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 DaVanon J, 2b 4 0 0 0
May M, c 4 0 0 0 Hill M, c 2 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Dwyer J, ph 1 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 2 0 2 0 Heidemann J, ss 0 0 0 0
Milbourne L, pr-2b 1 0 1 0 Tyson M, ss 2 0 0 0
Griffin T, p 2 0 0 0 McCarver T, ph 0 0 0 0
Cosgrove M, p 0 0 0 0 Pena O, p 0 0 0 0
Bare R, p 2 0 0 0
Garman M, p 0 0 0 0
Folkers R, p 0 0 0 0
Simmons T, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 12 5 31 1 6 1
Houston 300 000 020 -- 5
St.Louis 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (W) 7.2 5 1 1 1 4
Cosgrove M 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Bare R (L) 7.1 9 5 5 1 3
Garman M* 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
Folkers R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Pena O 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Houston 2, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Houston 5, St.Louis 5
2B -- Cedeno C
3B -- Torre J
HR -- May L
CS -- Helms T
SH -- Griffin T, Cosgrove M
T -- 2:16
A -- 19230
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