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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 21, 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 July 21, 1977 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Forsch |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,743 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: John McSherry 2B: Art Williams 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Mumphrey | Right Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Vern Rapp | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 21, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Forsch
Cabell 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. Forsch
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Scott 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: ---
Mumphrey vs. Richard
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Richard
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Richard
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up 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: ---
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Forsch
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Forsch
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Richard
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Richard
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Richard
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Forsch
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Forsch
Richard hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Forsch
There goes Puhl. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Forsch
Cabell 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, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Richard
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Richard
Forsch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Richard
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Forsch
Cedeno hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tyson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Forsch
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Forsch
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Richard
Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Richard
There goes Templeton. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Richard
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Templeton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Watson, and towards Gonzalez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Templeton scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Forsch
Metzger 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Forsch
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Forsch
Cabell 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
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Richard
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Richard
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Richard
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Forsch
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Forsch
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Richard
Forsch strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Richard
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Richard
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Richard
Templeton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Templeton reaches third base with a triple. Mumphrey scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Richard
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. Templeton scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a line drive into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Forsch
Gonzalez 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Forsch
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Forsch
Art Gardner pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Gardner 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
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Hernandez 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Sambito
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Sambito
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Sambito, and towards Metzger, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Forsch
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Forsch
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Forsch
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Forsch
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson 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
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Sambito
Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Sambito
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Sambito
Templeton 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: 1--
Scott vs. Sambito
Scott 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, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Forsch
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Forsch
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1977 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Puhl T, lf 2 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, rf 3 1 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Templeton G, ss 4 2 2 1
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 3 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 3 0 0 2
Cruz J, rf 3 0 2 0 Brock L, lf 3 0 0 0
Ferguson J, c 2 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 1 1 1
Gonzalez J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Richard J, p 2 0 0 0 Forsch B, p 3 0 0 0
Gardner A, ph 1 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 3 0 28 4 4 4
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis 010 102 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (L) 6.0 4 4 4 1 6
Sambito J 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (W) 9.0 3 0 0 5 2
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 7, St.Louis 2
2B -- Cruz J
3B -- Templeton G
HR -- Hernandez K
SB -- Puhl T, Templeton G, Mumphrey J, Cedeno C
T -- 2:02
A -- 15743
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