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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 23, 1970
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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 July 23, 1970 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 17,532 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dezelan 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Doug Harvey |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Leron Lee | Right Fielder |
| Carl Taylor | First Baseman |
| Dick Allen | Third Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 23, 1970
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Billingham
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Billingham
Lee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. Billingham
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allen vs. Billingham
Allen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torre vs. Billingham
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brock scores. Lee moves to third. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cardenal vs. Billingham
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Lee scores. Allen moves to third. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Javier vs. Billingham
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lee. Rader reaches second base with a double. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. Rader scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Billingham vs. Gibson
Billingham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Billingham
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Billingham
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Billingham
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gibson, and towards Maxvill, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Billingham
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Billingham
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Billingham
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Billingham
Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Billingham
Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Billingham
Javier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Billingham
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Billingham
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Gibson
Billingham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Billingham
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Billingham
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Billingham
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards 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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Billingham
Allen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Billingham
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Billingham
Cardenal 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
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Gibson
Billingham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, 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 -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Billingham
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Billingham
Joe Hague pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Hague hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Billingham
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Billingham
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Ed Crosby now playing shortstop.
Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson 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 -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Billingham
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Billingham
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Billingham
Allen strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Crosby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Gibson
Billingham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Billingham
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Billingham
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Billingham
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Julian Javier.
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1970 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Alou J, rf 4 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 4 1 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Lee L, rf 4 1 1 0
Wynn J, lf 3 0 0 0 Taylor C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Allen D, 3b 2 0 0 0
Menke D, ss 3 1 1 0 Torre J, c 4 0 2 1
Rader D, 3b 4 1 2 0 Cardenal J, cf 4 0 1 1
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 2 Javier J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 1 1 1 Davalillo V, ph 1 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 3 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 2 0 0 0
Hague J, ph 1 0 1 0
Crosby E, ss 0 0 0 0
Gibson B, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 6 3 32 2 6 2
Houston 020 010 000 -- 3
St.Louis 200 000 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 7
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (L) 9.0 6 3 3 3 7
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 6, St.Louis 5
2B -- Rader D
HR -- Edwards J
T -- 2:00
A -- 17532
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