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Houston Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals

FINAL
May 10, 1972

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU200001061101104
STL0050002007816
win:Houston Astros logoJ. Rayloss:St Louis Cardinals logoA. Santorini

Scoring Summary

HOUSTL
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Cesar Cedeno singles on a to right fielder Luis Melendez. Roger Metzger scores. Cesar Cedeno to 2nd. [1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Lee May singles on a to right fielder Luis Melendez. Cesar Cedeno scores. [1 run]
    20
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    3
    Jose Cruz singles on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. Dal Maxvill scores. Bob Gibson to 2nd. [1 run]
    21
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    3
    Ted Simmons hits a grand slam (2). Bob Gibson scores. Jose Cruz scores. Joe Torre scores. [4 runs]
    25
  • Houston Astros logo
    6
    Bob Watson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jose Cruz. Lee May scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    35
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    7
    Joe Torre doubles (6) on a to left fielder Bob Watson. Jose Cruz scores. Luis Melendez to 3rd. [1 run]
    36
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    7
    Joe Hague walks. Luis Melendez scores. Joe Torre to 3rd. Ted Simmons to 2nd. [1 run]
    37
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Roger Metzger hits a home run (1). [1 run]
    47
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Lee May singles on a to left fielder Lou Brock. Cesar Cedeno scores. Jimmy Wynn to 3rd. [1 run]
    57
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Bob Watson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jose Cruz. Jimmy Wynn scores. Lee May to 2nd. [1 run] [1 out]
    67
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Tommy Helms singles on a to center fielder Jose Cruz. Lee May scores. Tommy Helms to 2nd. [1 run]
    77
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Jimmy Stewart triples (1) on a to right fielder Luis Melendez. Tommy Helms scores. Johnny Edwards scores. [2 runs]
    97
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Lee May hits a home run (5). [1 run]
    107

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Roger MetzgerSS25210011.159
2Cesar CedenoCF24210100.408
3Jimmy WynnRF14100101.338
4Lee May1B45331012.317
5Bob WatsonLF03021003.247
6Doug Rader3B04002002.244
7Tommy Helms2B14110000.190
8Johnny EdwardsC03101100.295
9Dave RobertsP02000000.000
Norm MillerPH01001000.286
Wade BlasingameP00000000.000
Tom GriffinP00000000.000
Jimmy StewartPH11020000.250
Jim RayP00000000.333
TOTAL113610106329-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dave RobertsLHP6.0755331425.52
Wade BlasingameLHP0.102202098.44
Tom GriffinRHP0.2100020100.00
Jim RayRHP2.000001092.45
TOTAL9.087738170-
St Louis Cardinals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Lou BrockLF15000004.311
2Jose CruzCF13210201.258
3Luis MelendezRF04101104.194
4Joe Torre3B14111101.370
5Ted SimmonsC13140110.278
6Donn Clendenon1B23000000.100
Joe HaguePH-1B00010100.278
7Ed CrosbySS04001005.292
8Dal Maxvill2B12100101.043
Matty AlouPH01000000.346
Marty Martinez2B00000000.500
9Bob GibsonP13100002.091
Al SantoriniP00000000.000
Joe GrzendaP00000000.000
Mike FiorePH00000100.333
Moe DrabowskyP00000000.000
TOTAL8327738118-
St Louis Cardinals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Bob GibsonRHP7.0766621485.12
Al SantoriniRHP0.223301086.75
Joe GrzendaLHP0.110000026.35
Moe DrabowskyRHP1.011100142.84
TOTAL9.011101063262-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUSTL
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Roger Metzger singles on a to left fielder Lou Brock.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Roger Metzger steals (2) 2nd base.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Cesar Cedeno singles on a to right fielder Luis Melendez. Roger Metzger scores. Cesar Cedeno to 2nd. [1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Jimmy Wynn out, pitcher Bob Gibson to first baseman Donn Clendenon. Cesar Cedeno to 3rd. [1 out]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Lee May singles on a to right fielder Luis Melendez. Cesar Cedeno scores. [1 run]
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Bob Watson out to right fielder Luis Melendez. [2 outs]
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Doug Rader strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    20
  • BOTTOM 1
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    SINGLE — Lou Brock singles on a to left fielder Bob Watson.
    20
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Lou Brock steals (10) 2nd base.
    20
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    WALK — Jose Cruz walks.
    20
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Luis Melendez grounds into a double play, third baseman Doug Rader to second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May. Lou Brock to 3rd. Jose Cruz out at 2nd. Luis Melendez out at 1st. [2 outs]
    20
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    BATTER OUT — Joe Torre out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May. [3 outs]
    20
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Team Stats

10Runs7
11Hits8
0Errors1
.306Batting Avg.250
36At Bats32
4Extra-base Hits3
2Home Runs1
10Runs-Batted-In7
3Walks8
1Stolen Bases2
6Strikeouts3
4Left on Base6
21Total Bases13

Game Details

Wednesday, May 10, 1972 · 8:05 PM
Busch Stadium · St. Louis, MO
attendance: 8,691 (19.1%)