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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 13, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 13, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 13, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 13, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Washburn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,425 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Doug Harvey |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Ray Washburn | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Leon McFadden | Shortstop |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 13, 1968
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Giusti
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Giusti
Flood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Flood reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Giusti
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Giusti
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Giusti
McCarver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Washburn
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Washburn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Washburn
Miller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maris who is chasing the ball. Miller reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Washburn
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miller tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Washburn
Staub hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Staub reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Washburn
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Staub scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Washburn
McCarver fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on McCarver. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Colbert vs. Washburn
Colbert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Washburn
Brand hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Giusti
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Giusti
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Giusti
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Washburn
McFadden takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Washburn
Giusti bunts towards the mound. Washburn fields it and throws to first for the out. McFadden moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Washburn
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards second. Javier fields it and has McFadden trapped. There's the throw to Shannon who throws over to Maxvill who tags McFadden for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Washburn
There goes Menke. The throw from McCarver and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error.Flood fumbles the ball. That's an error on Flood. Menke goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Washburn
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Washburn
There goes Miller. The throw from McCarver and he is out, Javier applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washburn vs. Giusti
Washburn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Giusti
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Giusti
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Giusti
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Washburn
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Washburn
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Washburn
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Giusti
Cepeda hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Giusti
McCarver hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Giusti
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Giusti
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Washburn
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Washburn
Brand hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Washburn
McFadden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Giusti
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washburn vs. Giusti
Washburn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Giusti
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Washburn
Giusti strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Washburn
Menke 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Washburn
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Washburn
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Giusti
Flood hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Giusti
Maris hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Giusti scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maris for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Giusti
Cepeda hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Cepeda reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Giusti
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Washburn
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Washburn
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards third. Shannon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Washburn
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Washburn
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Washburn
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Giusti
Shannon hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Giusti
Javier strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Giusti
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McFadden vs. Washburn
McFadden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Washburn
Giusti strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Washburn
Menke strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Giusti
Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Ray Washburn.
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Giusti
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tolan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flood vs. Giusti
Flood takes first base on ball four. Tolan moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maris vs. Coombs
Danny Coombs now pitching.
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. Tolan scores. Brock moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cepeda vs. Shea
Ron Davis pinch runs for Roger Maris. Steve Shea now pitching.
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. McFadden fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hoerner
Bobby Tolan now playing right field. Joe Hoerner now pitching.
Miller bunts towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hoerner
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hoerner
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Shea
McCarver hits a popup towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Shea
Shannon hits a popup towards short. McFadden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Shea
Javier hits a line drive towards first. Colbert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/13/1968 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 0 2 0 Menke D, 2b 4 1 0 0
Flood C, cf 3 0 1 0 Miller N, lf 3 1 2 0
Maris R, rf 4 0 0 1 Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 1
Davis R, pr 0 0 0 0 Staub R, rf 4 1 2 0
Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 1 1 1
Cepeda O, 1b 3 1 2 1 Colbert N, 1b 3 0 1 1
McCarver T, c 4 0 0 0 Brand R, c 3 0 0 0
Shannon M, 3b 4 0 0 0 McFadden L, ss 2 0 0 0
Javier J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 2 0 0 0
Maxvill D, ss 3 0 0 0 Coombs D, p 0 0 0 0
Washburn R, p 2 0 0 0 Shea S, p 0 0 0 0
Tolan B, ph-rf 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 5 2 27 4 6 3
St.Louis 000 100 010 -- 2
Houston 310 000 00x -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Washburn R (L) 7.0 6 4 2 2 4
Hoerner J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (W)* 7.0 5 2 1 2 6
Coombs D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Shea S (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- McCarver T 2, Flood C, Cepeda O, Rader D
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Houston 3
2B -- Flood C, Cepeda O
3B -- Miller N, Staub R
HR -- Cepeda O
SB -- Menke D
CS -- Miller N
SH -- Giusti D
SF -- Wynn J
T -- 2:02
A -- 15425
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