St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros

Apr 29, 1972

FINAL / 11

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E	LOB
STL	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	12	0	7
HOU	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	1	10

loss:

K. Forsch(1-1)win: St Louis Cardinals logo

A. Santorini(2-1)

Scoring Summary

STLHOU

1Lee May singles on a to center fielder Jose Cruz. Cesar Cedeno scores. [1 run] 01
3Jimmy Wynn hits a home run (4). [1 run] 02
4Joe Torre hits a home run (1). Matty Alou scores. [2 runs] 22
11Joe Hague hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Ken Forsch. Luis Melendez scores. Joe Torre to 3rd. Joe Hague to 2nd. [1 run] 32
11Jerry McNertney singles on a to left fielder Bob Watson. Joe Torre scores. Joe Hague out at home on the throw, left fielder Bob Watson to catcher Johnny Edwards. [1 run] [2 outs] 42

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Lou BrockLF	0	4	0	0	1	1	0	2	.231
2Ted Sizemore2B	1	5	0	0	1	0	0	1	.212
3Matty AlouRF	4	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	.375
Luis MelendezPR-RF	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
4Joe Torre3B	3	5	2	2	0	0	1	3	.410
5Joe Hague1B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.226
6Jose CruzCF	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	3	.239
7Jerry McNertneyC	2	4	0	1	2	0	0	1	.375
8Ed CrosbySS	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	3	.303
Dal MaxvillSS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
9Scipio SpinksP	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	.333
Al SantoriniP	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TOTAL	12	41	4	3	5	1	1	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Scipio SpinksRHP	7.1	8	2	2	7	4	1	59	2.53
Al SantoriniRHP	3.2	1	0	0	2	1	0	19	0.00

TOTAL	11.0	9	2	2	9	5	1	78	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Roger MetzgerSS	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	2	.118
2Cesar CedenoCF	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	.395
3Jimmy WynnRF	1	5	1	1	2	0	1	4	.340
4Lee May1B	3	4	0	1	1	1	0	0	.296
5Bob WatsonLF	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	2	.229
6Doug Rader3B	1	4	0	0	1	1	0	2	.275
7Tommy Helms2B	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	.208
8Johnny EdwardsC	0	4	0	0	1	1	0	3	.275
9Ken ForschP	1	4	0	0	3	0	0	0	.111
Wade BlasingameP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Fred GladdingP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Norm MillerPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300
TOTAL	9	40	2	2	9	5	1	18	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Ken ForschRHP	10.0	11	4	4	5	1	1	54	3.46
Wade BlasingameLHP	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5.40
Fred GladdingRHP	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.00
TOTAL	10.3	12	4	4	5	1	1	57	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningSTLHOU

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Lou Brock strikes out swinging. [1 out]
00
BATTER OUT — Ted Sizemore out to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. [2 outs]
00
POP OUT — Matty Alou pops out to third baseman Doug Rader. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
STRIKEOUT — Roger Metzger strikes out swinging. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Cesar Cedeno singles on a to pitcher Scipio Spinks.
00
BATTER OUT — Jimmy Wynn out, shortstop Ed Crosby to first baseman Joe Hague. Cesar Cedeno to 2nd. [2 outs]
00
SINGLE — Lee May singles on a to center fielder Jose Cruz. Cesar Cedeno scores. [1 run]
01
SINGLE — Bob Watson singles on a to pitcher Scipio Spinks. Lee May to 2nd.
01
WILD PITCH — Wild pitch by pitcher Scipio Spinks. Lee May to 3rd. Bob Watson to 2nd.
01
WALK — Doug Rader walks.
01
BATTER OUT — Tommy Helms out, third baseman Joe Torre to first baseman Joe Hague. [3 outs]
01

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Team Stats

STL

HOU

4Runs2

12Hits9

0Errors1

.293Batting Avg.225

41At Bats40

3Extra-base Hits2

1Home Runs1

3Runs-Batted-In2

1Walks5

1Stolen Bases0

5Strikeouts9

7Left on Base10

17Total Bases13

Game Details

Saturday, April 29, 1972 · 7:05 PM

Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX

attendance: 24,614 (59.8%)