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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros

FINAL
Jul 18, 1972

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
STL0003000003433
HOU01102124-111205
win:Houston Astros logoJ. Reussloss:St Louis Cardinals logoR. Cleveland

Scoring Summary

STLHOU
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Jimmy Stewart out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lou Brock. Bob Watson scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • Houston Astros logo
    3
    Jimmy Wynn grounds into a force out, second baseman Ed Crosby to shortstop Dal Maxvill. Roger Metzger scores. Cesar Cedeno out at 2nd. Jimmy Wynn to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    02
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    4
    Ted Simmons doubles (19) on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. Lou Brock scores. Luis Melendez scores. Matty Alou scores. [3 runs]
    32
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Cesar Cedeno hits an inside-the-park home run (11) on a . Roger Metzger scores. [2 runs]
    34
  • Houston Astros logo
    6
    Tommy Helms out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Luis Melendez. Bob Watson scores. Johnny Edwards to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    35
  • Houston Astros logo
    7
    Lee May hits a home run (20). Roger Metzger scores. [2 runs]
    37
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Roger Metzger reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Moe Drabowsky. Johnny Edwards scores. Tommy Helms scores. Roger Metzger to 2nd. Missed catch error by third baseman Joe Torre. [2 runs]
    39
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Jimmy Wynn doubles (15) on a to left fielder Lou Brock. Roger Metzger scores. Norm Miller scores. [2 runs]
    311

Player Stats

St Louis Cardinals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Lou BrockLF03100101.325
2Luis MelendezCF14101000.240
3Matty AlouRF03100100.314
4Joe Torre3B03002003.302
5Ted SimmonsC13030101.286
6Donn Clendenon1B14000002.193
7Ed Crosby2B03002002.233
8Dal MaxvillSS12001100.243
9Reggie ClevelandP02001001.213
Ted SizemorePH01000002.259
Moe DrabowskyP00000000.000
Tony CloningerP00000000.000
Joe GrzendaP00000000.000
TOTAL4283374012-
St Louis Cardinals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Reggie ClevelandRHP6.0754511403.12
Moe DrabowskyRHP1.2352401183.00
Tony CloningerRHP0.011100014.85
Joe GrzendaLHP0.110010044.74
TOTAL8.012117101263-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Roger MetzgerSS15401002.205
2Cesar CedenoCF35120011.351
Norm MillerPR-CF00100000.241
3Jimmy WynnRF15031002.275
4Lee May1B15123012.288
5Bob WatsonLF24201000.308
6Johnny EdwardsC14102001.244
7Jimmy Stewart3B01010100.208
Doug Rader3B01001001.237
8Tommy Helms2B13110001.250
9Jerry ReussP24001004.146
TOTAL1237119101214-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jerry ReussLHP9.0433740593.90
TOTAL9.043374059-

Play-by-Play

1st inningSTLHOU
  • TOP 1
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    BATTER OUT — Lou Brock out to left fielder Bob Watson. [1 out]
    00
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Luis Melendez strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • St Louis Cardinals logo
    FLYOUT — Matty Alou flies out to third baseman Jimmy Stewart. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Roger Metzger strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    LINEOUT — Cesar Cedeno lines out to right fielder Matty Alou. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Jimmy Wynn strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

3Runs11
4Hits12
3Errors0
.143Batting Avg.324
28At Bats37
1Extra-base Hits4
0Home Runs2
3Runs-Batted-In9
4Walks1
0Stolen Bases1
7Strikeouts10
3Left on Base5
5Total Bases20

Game Details

Tuesday, July 18, 1972 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 20,944 (50.9%)