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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 18, 1970
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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 May 18, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 18, 1970 |
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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 | May 18, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 17,916 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Tom Gorman |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
Leron Lee | Right Fielder |
Dick Allen | First Baseman |
Joe Torre | Catcher |
Joe Hague | Left Fielder |
Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
Marty Martinez | Third Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 18, 1970
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Dierker
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Dierker
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Menke, and towards Morgan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Dierker
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Dierker
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Dierker
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball 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: ---
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hague. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Gibson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pepitone vs. Gibson
Pepitone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martinez vs. Gibson
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Dierker
Hague hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Dierker
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Dierker
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Gibson
Dierker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Dierker
Gibson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Dierker
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Dierker
Javier hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Dierker
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou 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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gibson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Dierker
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Dierker
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Dierker
Hague hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Gibson
Pepitone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Gibson
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Menke scores. Pepitone moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dierker vs. Gibson
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hague. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Pepitone scores. There goes Martinez trying to get to home. Hague throws the ball in to Maxvill who relays the ball to Torre, who tags Martinez, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Dierker
Shannon hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Dierker
Maxvill is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Dierker
Gibson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gibson
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Dierker
Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Dierker
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Dierker
Lee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Lee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Dierker
Allen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Gibson
Pepitone hits a line drive into right field. Lee picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lee. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Gibson
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pepitone moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dierker vs. Gibson
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martinez moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Martinez scores. Edwards moves to third. Dierker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Dierker scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Johnson
Jerry Johnson now pitching.
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Hague settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Dierker
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Dierker
Hague takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Dierker
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Dierker
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Davalillo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Johnson
Milt Ramirez now playing shortstop.
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Johnson
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Johnson
Pepitone hits a popup towards third. Shannon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Dierker
Jim Beauchamp now playing left field. Carl Taylor pinch hits for Jerry Johnson.
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Dierker
Cardenal hits a line drive towards first. Pepitone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Dierker
Javier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Campisi
Sal Campisi now pitching.
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Campisi
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards second. Javier fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Ramirez covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Campisi
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Dierker
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Dierker
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Dierker
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hague vs. Dierker
Hague strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/18/1970 -- St.Louis at Houston (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Cardenal J, cf 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 2 1 1 2 Javier J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Alou J, rf 4 0 3 2 Lee L, rf 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, cf 4 0 1 1 Allen D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Davis T, lf 4 0 0 0 Torre J, c 4 0 1 0 Beauchamp J, lf 0 0 0 0 Hague J, lf 3 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 4 1 1 0 Shannon M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Pepitone J, 1b 3 1 2 0 Maxvill D, ss 2 0 0 0 Martinez M, 3b 4 1 3 1 Davalillo V, ph 1 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 1 0 0 Ramirez M, ss 0 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 4 1 2 0 Gibson B, p 2 0 1 0 Johnson J, p 0 0 0 0 Taylor C, ph 1 0 0 0 Campisi S, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 0 4 0 32 6 13 6 St.Louis 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston 100 203 00x -- 6 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Gibson B (L) 5.2 12 6 6 4 6 Johnson J 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 Campisi S 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 9 E -- Lee L DP -- St.Louis 3 LOB -- St.Louis 6, Houston 6 2B -- Wynn J, Morgan J, Lee L T -- 2:04 A -- 17916
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