Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Cuellar
  
  Brock is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Cuellar
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Cuellar
  
  Flood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Cuellar
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Carlton
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Carlton
  
  Menke bunts in front of the plate. McCarver fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Carlton
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Carlton
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Carlton
  
  Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Cuellar
  
  Shannon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Shannon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCarver vs. Cuellar
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Cuellar
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maxvill vs. Cuellar
  
  Maxvill strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Carlton
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Carlton
  
  Gotay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adlesh vs. Carlton
  
  Adlesh hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuellar vs. Carlton
  
  Cuellar strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carlton vs. Cuellar
  
  Carlton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson who is chasing the ball. Carlton reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brock vs. Cuellar
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Javier vs. Cuellar
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to home to get Carlton. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flood vs. Cuellar
  
  Flood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Javier moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cepeda vs. Cuellar
  
  Cepeda is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Carlton
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Carlton
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Carlton
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Carlton
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Menke moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aspromonte vs. Carlton
  
  Aspromonte 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 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Cuellar
  
  Shannon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCarver vs. Cuellar
  
  McCarver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shannon moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Simpson vs. Cuellar
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Shannon scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Cuellar
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte juggles the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carlton vs. Cuellar
  
  Carlton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maxvill moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brock vs. Cuellar
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Carlton
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Carlton
  
  Gotay hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adlesh vs. Carlton
  
  Adlesh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuellar vs. Carlton
  
  Cuellar strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Cuellar
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Cuellar
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Cuellar
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Carlton
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Carlton
  
  Menke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Carlton
  
  Staub is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Carlton
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Cuellar
  
  Shannon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCarver vs. Cuellar
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Cuellar
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxvill vs. Cuellar
  
  There goes Simpson. The throw from Adlesh and he is out, Menke applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Carlton
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Carlton
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Carlton
  
  Gotay is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Cuellar
  
  Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carlton vs. Cuellar
  
  Carlton bunts towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. Maxvill moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brock vs. Cuellar
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maxvill scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Cuellar
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Cuellar's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Gotay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flood vs. Cuellar
  
  Flood hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Flood reaches second base with a double. Javier moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cepeda vs. Cuellar
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adlesh vs. Carlton
  
  Adlesh hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Carlton
  
  Byron Browne pinch hits for Mike Cuellar.
  
  Browne strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Carlton
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Carlton
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field. Brock picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brock. Davis scores. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Carlton
  
  There's a wild pitch. Menke moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Staub vs. Carlton
  
  Staub 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 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Buzhardt
  
  John Buzhardt now pitching.
  
  Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Buzhardt
  
  McCarver hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Carlton
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Carlton
  
  Aspromonte bunts towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Carlton
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gotay vs. Carlton
  
  Gotay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adlesh vs. Carlton
  
  Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Buzhardt
  
  Maxvill hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Buzhardt
  
  Roger Maris pinch hits for Steve Carlton.
  
  Maris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maris for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Buzhardt
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Buzhardt
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Adlesh and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Javier vs. Buzhardt
  
  Javier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flood vs. Buzhardt
  
  Flood hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brand vs. Willis
  
  Roger Maris now playing right field. Ron Willis now pitching. Ron Brand pinch hits for John Buzhardt.
  
  Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Willis
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Willis
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Hoerner
  
  Joe Hoerner now pitching.
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/4/1968 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           5  1  2  1   Davis R, cf           5  1  3  0   
Javier J, 2b          5  0  1  1   Menke D, ss           3  0  2  1   
Flood C, cf           5  0  3  0   Staub R, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Cepeda O, 1b          4  0  0  0   Wynn J, rf            4  1  2  0   
Shannon M, 3b         4  1  3  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      2  0  0  0   
McCarver T, c         4  0  1  0   Watson B, lf          4  0  0  0   
Simpson D, rf         4  0  1  0   Gotay J, 2b           4  0  2  1   
Willis R, p           0  0  0  0   Adlesh D, c           4  0  1  0   
Hoerner J, p          0  0  0  0   Cuellar M, p          2  0  0  0   
Maxvill D, ss         3  1  0  0   Browne B, ph          1  0  0  0   
Carlton S, p          2  0  2  0   Buzhardt J, p         0  0  0  0   
Maris R, ph-rf        1  0  0  0   Brand R, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 13  2                        34  2 10  2

St.Louis         000 100 101 --  3
Houston          000 000 110 --  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carlton S (W)         8.0  9  2  2  3  8
Willis R              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Hoerner J (S)         0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cuellar M             7.0 11  2  2  1  4
Buzhardt J (L)        2.0  2  1  1  0  0

E -- Aspromonte B, Brock L
DP -- St.Louis 1, Houston 2
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Houston 10
2B -- Shannon M, Wynn J, Menke D, Flood C, Davis R
3B -- Carlton S
SB -- Brock L
CS -- Simpson D
SH -- Menke D, Carlton S, Aspromonte B
WP -- Carlton S
T -- 2:37
A -- 18867

    

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