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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 6, 1977
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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 May 6, 1977 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bo McLaughlin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Falcone |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,737 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: John McSherry 3B: Bill Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Cliff Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Rob Sperring | Second Baseman |
| Bo McLaughlin | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Hector Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Pete Falcone | Pitcher |
| Vern Rapp | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 6, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Falcone
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Falcone
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Falcone
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 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McLaughlin
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. McLaughlin
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McLaughlin
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLaughlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Falcone
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Falcone
Johnson 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: ---
Howe vs. Falcone
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Howe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sperring vs. Falcone
Sperring takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McLaughlin vs. Falcone
McLaughlin is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McLaughlin
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. McLaughlin
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with McLaughlin covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. McLaughlin
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Falcone
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Falcone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Falcone
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Falcone
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. Falcone
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. McLaughlin
Reitz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. McLaughlin
Tyson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Falcone vs. McLaughlin
Falcone bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Sperring covering, for the out. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. McLaughlin
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Falcone
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Falcone
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Falcone
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. McLaughlin
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McLaughlin
Scott is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. McLaughlin
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. McLaughlin
McLaughlin fires to first and has Scott trapped. There's the throw to Gonzalez who tags Scott for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Falcone
Sperring is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLaughlin vs. Falcone
McLaughlin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Falcone
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Templeton fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. McLaughlin
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. McLaughlin
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. McLaughlin
Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. McLaughlin
Tyson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons scores. There goes Hernandez trying to get to second. Johnson throws the ball in to Howe who relays the ball to Gonzalez who tags Hernandez for the out. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Falcone vs. McLaughlin
Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Falcone for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Falcone
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Falcone
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Falcone
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McLaughlin
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. McLaughlin
Templeton hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cedeno. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. McLaughlin
There's a wild pitch. Templeton scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. McLaughlin
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McLaughlin
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Falcone
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Falcone
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Falcone
Leon Roberts pinch hits for Rob Sperring.
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching. Wilbur Howard now playing second base.
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Forsch
Reitz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Reitz reaches second base with a double. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tyson vs. Forsch
Tyson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mumphrey vs. Forsch
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Howard hits a line drive into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hrabosky
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Hrabosky covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hrabosky
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Forsch
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Forsch
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Forsch
There goes Templeton. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott hits a line drive into left field. Johnson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Johnson. Templeton scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Scott scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Forsch
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hrabosky
Mike Anderson now playing left field.
Cedeno is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Hrabosky
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Hrabosky
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Hrabosky
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Hrabosky
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Watson scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Hrabosky
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Hrabosky
Enos Cabell pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Cabell hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1977 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Gonzalez J, ss 4 0 1 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Anderson M, lf 0 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 1 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 4 2 2 0
Watson B, 1b 3 1 0 0 Scott T, cf 3 1 1 0
Ferguson J, c 4 0 0 0 Cruz H, rf 4 0 1 1
Johnson C, lf 3 0 1 1 Simmons T, c 4 1 1 0
Howe A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 2 0 0 0
Sperring R, 2b 1 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Roberts L, ph 1 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 2 0 1 1
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Falcone P, p 1 0 0 0
Cabell E, ph 1 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 2 0 0 0 Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0
Howard W, 2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 3 1 28 4 7 2
Houston 000 000 001 -- 1
St.Louis 000 011 02x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
McLaughlin B (L) 6.0 3 2 1 2 4
Forsch K 2.0 4 2 2 1 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Falcone P (W) 7.0 2 0 0 3 5
Hrabosky A (S) 2.0 1 1 1 2 0
E -- Cedeno C, Johnson C
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Houston 7, St.Louis 5
2B -- Reitz K, Cruz H, Johnson C
3B -- Howe A
SB -- Cedeno C 2, Templeton G
CS -- Scott T
SH -- Falcone P
HBP -- by McLaughlin B (Scott T), by Falcone P (Johnson C), by Hrabosky A (Cedeno C)
WP -- McLaughlin B
T -- 2:30
A -- 10737
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