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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 6, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on June 6, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 6, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,218 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Tony Venzon |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Julio Gotay | Second Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 6, 1968
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Wilson
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Wilson
Flood strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Wilson
Maris hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gibson
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Wilson
Cepeda strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Wilson
Shannon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Wilson
Wilson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wilson. Shannon moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Wilson
Javier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gibson
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Wilson
Maxvill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Wilson
The ball gets by Bateman for a passed ball. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Wilson
Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Wilson
Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Brock reaches second base with a double. Maxvill scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Wilson
Flood strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Wilson
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cepeda vs. Wilson
Cepeda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock scores. Maris moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Gibson
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Gibson
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Wilson
Shannon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gotay reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Wilson
Javier strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Wilson
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gibson
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke hits a line drive into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Gibson
Thomas hits a line drive towards the mound. Gibson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Wilson
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Wilson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Wilson
Flood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Wilson
Maris hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Gibson
Gotay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Wilson
Cepeda hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Wilson
Shannon hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Wilson
Javier hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Wilson
Maxvill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Gibson
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Don Wilson.
Murrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Gibson
Davis hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Blasingame
Wade Blasingame now pitching.
Gibson strikes out. Bateman drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gibson out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Blasingame
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blasingame fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Blasingame
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gibson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Blasingame
Maris hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Blasingame
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Blasingame
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Gibson
Gotay hits a line drive into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman strikes out. McCarver drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bateman out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibson
Bob Watson pinch hits for Wade Blasingame.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Dukes
Tom Dukes now pitching.
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Dukes
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Dukes
Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gibson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Gibson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gibson, and towards Javier, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1968 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 1 1 1 Davis R, cf 4 0 1 0
Flood C, cf 4 0 1 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 0 0
Maris R, rf 4 0 1 0 Staub R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cepeda O, 1b 4 1 2 2 Thomas L, rf 4 0 1 0
McCarver T, c 4 1 1 1 Wynn J, lf 3 0 0 0
Shannon M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Javier J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gotay J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Maxvill D, ss 4 1 1 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0
Gibson B, p 3 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 1 0 0 0
Murrell I, ph 0 0 0 0
Blasingame W, p 0 0 0 0
Watson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Dukes T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 7 4 29 0 3 0
St.Louis 002 002 000 -- 4
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L) 6.0 7 4 4 1 9
Blasingame W 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Dukes T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Wilson D
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 4, Houston 4
2B -- Brock L, Davis R
HR -- Cepeda O, McCarver T
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 2:01
A -- 15218
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