Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Larson
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Larson
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Larson
  
  There goes Templeton. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Templeton steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Larson
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Larson
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Urrea
  
  Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Urrea
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Urrea
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Urrea
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Urrea
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Larson
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Larson
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Larson
  
  There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reitz vs. Larson
  
  Reitz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Larson
  
  Kessinger hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Urrea vs. Larson
  
  Urrea hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Urrea
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Urrea
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Urrea
  
  Howe hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Urrea
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Larson
  
  Brock hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Larson
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Larson
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Larson
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Ferguson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rader vs. Larson
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larson vs. Urrea
  
  Larson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larson for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Urrea
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Urrea
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Larson
  
  Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Larson
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Larson
  
  There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Howe applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Larson
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Larson
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Urrea
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Urrea
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Urrea
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ferguson vs. Urrea
  
  Ferguson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson scores. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Urrea
  
  There goes Ferguson. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Ferguson steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Urrea
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ferguson moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gonzalez vs. Urrea
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Urrea vs. Larson
  
  Urrea hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Larson
  
  Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Larson
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Larson
  
  There goes Templeton. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Howe applying the tag. Brock moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Larson
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Brock scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Larson
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larson vs. Urrea
  
  Larson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Urrea
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Urrea
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Urrea covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Larson
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Larson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Larson
  
  Mumphrey strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Larson
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Larson
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Urrea
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Urrea
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Urrea
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Urrea vs. Larson
  
  Urrea hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Urrea for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Larson
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Larson
  
  Templeton takes first base on ball four. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Larson
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Brock moves to third. Templeton moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Simmons vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching. Ted Simmons pinch hits for Dave Rader.
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock scores. Templeton scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Sambito
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Urrea
  
  Ted Simmons now catching.
  
  Ferguson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Ferguson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howe vs. Urrea
  
  Howe hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Urrea
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boswell vs. Urrea
  
  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Forsch
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Forsch
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reitz moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Forsch
  
  Tony Scott pinch hits for John Urrea.
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  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 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Metzger
  
  Butch Metzger now pitching. Mike Anderson now playing right field. Hector Cruz now playing left field. Mike Tyson now playing second base.
  
  Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Metzger
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Metzger
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Metzger
  
  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 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Forsch
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Forsch
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Forsch
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Metzger
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferguson vs. Metzger
  
  Ferguson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Metzger
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Metzger
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Metzger
  
  Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/1977 -- St.Louis at Houston (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           4  2  1  0   Puhl T, lf            4  0  0  0   
Anderson M, rf        0  0  0  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Templeton G, ss       4  1  2  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  2  0   
Cruz H, rf-lf         4  0  1  1   Watson B, 1b          4  1  1  0   
Rader D, c            3  0  0  0   Cruz J, rf            4  1  2  0   
Simmons T, ph-c       2  0  1  2   Ferguson J, c         4  0  2  2   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  0  0   Howe A, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Mumphrey J, cf        4  1  2  0   Gonzalez J, ss        4  0  1  0   
Reitz K, 3b           4  1  4  2   Larson D, p           2  0  0  0   
Kessinger D, 2b       4  0  1  0   Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   
Tyson M, 2b           0  0  0  0   Boswell K, ph         1  0  0  0   
Urrea J, p            3  0  0  0   Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0   
Scott T, ph           1  0  0  0   Howard W, ph          1  0  0  0   
Metzger B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5 12  5                        35  2  8  2

St.Louis         020 010 200 --  5
Houston          000 200 000 --  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Urrea J (W)           7.0  6  2  2  0  4
Metzger B (S)         2.0  2  0  0  1  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Larson D (L)          6.1  9  5  5  3  3
Sambito J             0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Forsch K              2.0  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Ferguson J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Houston 7
2B -- Cruz J, Cruz H, Ferguson J, Cedeno C
HR -- Reitz K
SB -- Templeton G, Cedeno C, Mumphrey J, Cruz H, Ferguson J
CS -- Mumphrey J, Templeton G
T -- 2:24
A -- 19901

    

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