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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 7, 1976
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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 7, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | June 7, 1976 |
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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 | June 7, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Curtis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 8,596 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Jim Quick |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Reggie Smith | First Baseman |
Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
Hector Cruz | Third Baseman |
Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
John Curtis | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wilbur Howard | Right Fielder |
Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 7, 1976
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Niekro
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Andrews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Niekro
There goes Brock. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Niekro
Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock scores. Smith moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Crawford moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tyson vs. Niekro
Niekro spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Niekro. Crawford scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Curtis vs. Niekro
Curtis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Curtis
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Curtis
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Curtis
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Curtis
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Curtis
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Curtis
There's a wild pitch. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Curtis
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Curtis
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Curtis
The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Roberts scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Curtis
Metzger hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Niekro
Crawford hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Andrews can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Cruz trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Curtis
Art Howe pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Curtis
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Curtis
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Curtis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Griffin
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. Curtis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Griffin
Kessinger bunts towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. Curtis moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brock vs. Griffin
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Curtis tags and scores. Mumphrey tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Griffin
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Curtis
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Curtis
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Curtis
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Griffin
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crawford vs. Griffin
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Griffin
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tyson vs. Griffin
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Griffin covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Curtis
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Curtis
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Curtis
Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milbourne vs. Curtis
Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
Milbourne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Curtis
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Siebert
Paul Siebert now pitching.
Curtis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Siebert
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Siebert
Kessinger hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Curtis
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Curtis
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Curtis
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Curtis
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Siebert
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Siebert
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Siebert
Smith hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Siebert
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Watson, and towards Andrews, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Curtis
Keith Hernandez now playing first base.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Curtis
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Curtis
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boswell vs. Curtis
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Paul Siebert.
Boswell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Crawford. Boswell reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Curtis
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Curtis
Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boswell scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Pentz
Tyson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrabosky vs. Pentz
Hrabosky bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Andrews covering, for the out. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Pentz
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tyson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Pentz
There's a wild pitch. Tyson scores. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Pentz
There's a wild pitch. Mumphrey moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Pentz
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brock vs. Pentz
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hrabosky
Lee Richard now playing second base.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Hrabosky
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hrabosky
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hrabosky
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Hrabosky
Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Pentz
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Pentz
Hernandez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Pentz
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Pentz
There goes Crawford. The throw from Johnson and he is out, Andrews applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Hrabosky
Jerry DaVanon pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
DaVanon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. DaVanon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Hrabosky
Howard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Hrabosky
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Hrabosky
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Hrabosky
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/7/1976 -- St.Louis at Houston (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Mumphrey J, cf 4 1 2 0 Howard W, rf 5 0 0 1 Kessinger D, ss 3 0 0 0 Andrews R, 2b 4 0 1 1 Brock L, lf 4 1 1 2 Cedeno C, cf 5 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 5 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 5 0 1 0 Smith R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Roberts L, lf 3 2 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 1 0 0 0 Johnson C, c 2 2 1 2 Crawford W, rf 4 1 1 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Cruz H, 3b 4 1 2 1 Metzger R, ss 3 1 1 0 Tyson M, 2b 4 1 3 1 Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0 Richard L, 2b 0 0 0 0 Howe A, ph 0 0 0 0 Curtis J, p 2 1 0 0 Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0 Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0 Milbourne L, ph 1 0 1 0 Siebert P, p 0 0 0 0 Boswell K, ph 1 1 1 1 Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0 DaVanon J, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 7 11 5 34 6 9 5 St.Louis 500 100 010 -- 7 Houston 010 000 320 -- 6 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Curtis J (W) 6.2 6 4 3 5 2 Hrabosky A (S) 2.1 3 2 2 1 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J (L) 3.0 7 5 0 1 1 Griffin T 2.0 1 1 1 2 1 Siebert P 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Pentz G 2.0 2 1 1 2 0 E -- Metzger R, Niekro J DP -- St.Louis 2 LOB -- St.Louis 8, Houston 7 2B -- Cruz H, Boswell K, DaVanon J 3B -- Smith R HR -- Johnson C SB -- Mumphrey J, Brock L CS -- Crawford W SH -- Kessinger D, Hrabosky A SF -- Brock L WP -- Curtis J, Pentz G 2 PB -- Simmons T T -- 2:36 A -- 8596
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