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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 26, 1975
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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 26, 1975 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1975 |
|---|---|
| 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 26, 1975 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Ron Reed |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Bill Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wilbur Howard | Right Fielder |
| Jerry DaVanon | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Greg Gross | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Right Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Reggie Smith | First Baseman |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Shortstop |
| Ron Reed | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 26, 1975
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Reed
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson misplays the ball. That's an error on Tyson. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DaVanon vs. Reed
DaVanon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. DaVanon reaches third base with a triple. Howard goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McBride throws the ball in to Tyson who tags Cedeno trying to catch an extra base, for the out. DaVanon scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reed
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gross vs. Reed
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Reed
Rader 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 1
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Richard
McBride hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Howard who is chasing the ball. McBride reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Richard
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McBride tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reed
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, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Reed
Richard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Richard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Reed
Howard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DaVanon vs. Reed
DaVanon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. DaVanon reaches third base with a triple. Richard scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Richard
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Richard
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reed
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Reed
The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gross vs. Reed
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Richard
Tyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Richard
There goes Tyson. The throw from Johnson and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Richard
Reed 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: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reed
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Reed
Richard bunts towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Reed
Howard hits a popup towards short. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DaVanon vs. Reed
DaVanon hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Richard
McBride takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Richard
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reed
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Reed
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reed
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Reed
Gross is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Richard
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Richard
Reitz is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reed
Larry Lintz now playing second base.
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Reed
Metzger hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Reed
Richard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Richard reaches second base with a double. Rader goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Parker
Hector Cruz now playing third base. Harry Parker now pitching.
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DaVanon vs. Parker
DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Parker
The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Richard moves to third. DaVanon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Parker
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Richard
Tyson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Richard
McBride hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Richard
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Parker
Luis Melendez now playing left field.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Parker
Watson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Parker
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Parker
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Parker
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lintz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Parker
Richard takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Parker
There's a wild pitch. Rader scores. Metzger moves to third. Richard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Parker
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Richard
Smith takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lintz vs. Richard
Lintz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields the ball and throws to Richard covering. Safe. Simmons moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fairly vs. Richard
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Harry Parker.
Fairly takes first base on ball four. Simmons scores. Smith moves to third. Lintz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tyson vs. Granger
Wayne Granger now pitching.
Tyson takes first base on ball four. Smith scores. Lintz moves to third. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Granger
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gross who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. Lintz scores. Fairly scores. Tyson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melendez vs. Granger
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Cosgrove
Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cosgrove
Davis 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
Top 8
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Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Garman
Ron Fairly now playing first base. Reggie Smith now playing right field. Mike Garman now pitching.
DaVanon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Garman
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DaVanon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Garman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garman fields it and throws to first for the out. DaVanon moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Garman
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gross vs. Garman
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DaVanon tags and scores. Cedeno tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Garman
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Cosgrove
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Cosgrove
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gross. Smith reaches second base with a double. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bradford vs. Cosgrove
Buddy Bradford pinch hits for Larry Lintz.
Bradford strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fairly vs. Cosgrove
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. Simmons scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tyson vs. Cosgrove
Tyson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Cosgrove
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Garman
Mario Guerrero now playing shortstop. Mike Tyson now playing second base.
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Garman
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Mike Cosgrove.
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Garman
Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DaVanon vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
DaVanon hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Hrabosky
Cedeno 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, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Sosa
Tommy Helms now playing second base. Jose Sosa now pitching.
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Sosa
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrabosky vs. Sosa
Hrabosky strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hrabosky
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Hrabosky
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Hrabosky
Gross bunts towards the mound. Hrabosky fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Hrabosky
Rader is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Hrabosky
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Helms vs. Hrabosky
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Sosa
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sosa
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Sosa
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Sosa
Fairly hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Howard. Fairly reaches second base with a double. There goes Smith trying to get to home. Howard throws the ball in to Helms who relays the ball to Johnson, who tags Smith, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hrabosky
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Hrabosky
There goes Howard. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sosa vs. Hrabosky
Sosa bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Hrabosky
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Hrabosky
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Hrabosky
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Sosa
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sosa
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Sosa
Melendez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Hrabosky
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Hrabosky
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Hrabosky
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Sosa
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrabosky vs. Sosa
Hrabosky bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Helms covering, for the out. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Sosa
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Sosa
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McBride scores. Simmons moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1975, game 1 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Howard W, rf 7 1 2 0 Brock L, lf 2 0 0 0
DaVanon J, 2b 5 2 3 2 Melendez L, lf 3 0 0 1
Sosa J, p 1 0 0 0 McBride B, cf 5 2 3 0
Cedeno C, cf 6 0 3 1 Davis W, rf 3 0 0 1
Johnson C, c 7 1 2 0 Garman M, p 0 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 6 2 4 1 Hrabosky A, p 1 0 0 0
Gross G, lf 4 0 1 3 Simmons T, c 5 2 2 0
Rader D, 3b 5 2 1 0 Smith R, 1b-rf 5 2 3 1
Metzger R, ss 7 0 2 0 Sizemore T, 2b 1 0 0 0
Richard J, p 2 1 2 1 Lintz L, 2b 1 1 1 0
Granger W, p 0 0 0 0 Bradford B, ph 1 0 0 0
Cosgrove M, p 0 0 0 0 Guerrero M, ss 1 0 0 0
Cruz J, ph 0 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 2 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 1 0 0 0 Parker H, p 0 0 0 0
Fairly R, ph-1b 2 1 1 2
Tyson M, ss-2b 4 1 2 2
Reed R, p 1 0 0 0
Cruz H, 3b 4 1 1 3
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51 9 20 8 41 10 13 10
Houston 311 001 210 000 -- 9
St.Louis 100 000 620 001 -- 10
1 out when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J* 6.0 5 5 5 5 3
Granger W 0.1 1 2 2 1 0
Cosgrove M 1.2 3 2 2 0 1
Sosa J (L) 3.1 4 1 1 1 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R 5.1 12 6 3 0 2
Parker H 1.2 2 2 2 3 1
Garman M 1.1 3 1 1 2 0
Hrabosky A (W) 3.2 3 0 0 2 3
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Tyson M
DP -- Houston 2, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 17, St.Louis 6
2B -- Johnson C, Richard J 2, Watson B, Smith R, Fairly R
3B -- DaVanon J 2, McBride B, Cruz H
HR -- Watson B
SB -- Howard W
CS -- Tyson M
SH -- Richard J, Gross G, Hrabosky A
SF -- Davis W, Gross G 2
WP -- Parker H
PB -- Simmons T 2
T -- 3:33
A -- 0
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