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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 7, 1976
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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 7, 1976 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| 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 | 15,141 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: John Kibler |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Milbourne | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Wilbur Howard | Left Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Vic Harris | Second Baseman |
| Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Third Baseman |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Bob Forsch | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 7, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Forsch
Milbourne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Forsch
There's a wild pitch. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Forsch
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Milbourne scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Forsch
There goes Cruz. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Forsch
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Forsch
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Richard
There goes Brock. The throw from Johnson and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Richard
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Richard
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Richard
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Forsch
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Forsch
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Forsch
Richard hits a popup in front of the plate. Simmons catches it and throws to second to double up Metzger. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Richard
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Richard
Richard fires to first and has Hernandez trapped. There's the throw to Milbourne who tags Hernandez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Richard
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Richard
Forsch strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Forsch
Milbourne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Forsch
Cabell bunts in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Milbourne scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Forsch
There goes Cruz. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Richard
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Richard
McBride takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Forsch
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Forsch
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Forsch
Howard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Crawford. Howard reaches second base with a double. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metzger vs. Forsch
Metzger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richard vs. Forsch
Richard hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gross tags and scores. Howard tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milbourne vs. Forsch
Milbourne 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, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Richard
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Richard
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Richard
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Forsch
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Forsch
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Richard
Forsch hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Richard
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Forsch
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Forsch
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Forsch
Howard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Forsch
Metzger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Forsch
Richard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Richard
McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Richard
Crawford hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Forsch
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Forsch
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Richard
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Richard
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Richard
Luis Melendez pinch hits for Bob Forsch.
Melendez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Frisella
Danny Frisella now pitching.
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Frisella
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Frisella
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Richard
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBride vs. Richard
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brock moves to third. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crawford vs. Richard
Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hernandez vs. Richard
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Frisella
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Frisella covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Frisella
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Frisella
Richard hits a popup towards the mound. Frisella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milbourne vs. Frisella
Milbourne hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Richard
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Richard
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Danny Frisella.
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Richard
Lee Richard pinch runs for Ron Fairly.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1976 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Milbourne L, 2b 4 2 1 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Harris V, 2b 3 0 1 0
Cruz J, cf 4 0 2 2 McBride B, cf 3 0 2 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 4 0 0 0
Johnson C, c 2 0 0 0 Crawford W, rf 4 0 0 0
Gross G, rf 4 1 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 3 0 1 0
Howard W, lf 4 0 2 0 Cruz H, 3b 4 1 1 1
Metzger R, ss 2 0 2 0 Kessinger D, ss 3 0 0 0
Richard J, p 3 0 0 1 Forsch B, p 2 0 0 0
Melendez L, ph 1 0 0 0
Frisella D, p 0 0 0 0
Fairly R, ph 0 0 0 0
Richard L, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 8 3 31 1 6 1
Houston 101 100 000 -- 3
St.Louis 000 000 100 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 6 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch B (L) 7.0 7 3 3 4 6
Frisella D 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Houston 7, St.Louis 9
2B -- Howard W 2
HR -- Cruz H
SB -- Cruz J
CS -- Brock L, Hernandez K, Cruz J
SH -- Cabell E
SF -- Richard J
WP -- Forsch B
T -- 2:21
A -- 15141
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