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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 24, 1971
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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 August 24, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Reggie Cleveland |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,860 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: John McSherry 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Ken Burkhart |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Right Fielder |
| Matty Alou | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kubiak | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Reggie Cleveland | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Rich Chiles | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 24, 1971
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Forsch
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Forsch
There goes Brock. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Forsch
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Forsch
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Forsch
Torre hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Torre reaches second base with a double. Alou throws the ball in to Menke who tags Torre trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Alou goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cleveland
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Cleveland
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Cleveland
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Cleveland
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Kubiak applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Forsch
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiak vs. Forsch
Kubiak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Forsch
Maxvill is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Cleveland
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Cleveland
Chiles hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Cleveland
Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Cleveland
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cleveland vs. Forsch
Cleveland is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Forsch
Brock hits a line drive into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Forsch
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Forsch
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Forsch
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Cleveland
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Cleveland
Forsch hits a fly ball into right field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cleveland
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Forsch
Simmons hits a line drive towards third. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiak vs. Forsch
Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Cleveland
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cleveland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Cleveland
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Cleveland
There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Cleveland
Watson strikes out. Simmons drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Watson out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiles vs. Cleveland
Chiles is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Forsch
Maxvill strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cleveland vs. Forsch
Cleveland is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Forsch
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Forsch
There goes Brock. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sizemore vs. Forsch
There goes Brock. The throw from Edwards and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Brock scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Forsch
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Forsch
There goes Sizemore. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Sizemore steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Forsch
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Cleveland
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Cleveland
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Cleveland covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Cleveland
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Forsch vs. Cleveland
Forsch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Forsch
Doug Rader now playing third base.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Forsch
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubiak vs. Forsch
Kubiak hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cleveland
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Cleveland
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Cleveland
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Cleveland
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Forsch
Maxvill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cleveland vs. Forsch
Cleveland hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Forsch
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Cleveland
Chiles hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Cleveland
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Cleveland
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Forsch
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Forsch
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Forsch
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Cleveland
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Cleveland
Jim Wynn pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cleveland
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching. Jim Wynn now playing right field.
Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Gladding
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubiak vs. Gladding
Kubiak strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Cleveland
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Kubiak covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Cleveland
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Cleveland
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chiles vs. Cleveland
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Chiles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Geronimo moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Santorini
Al Santorini now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1971 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 3 1 1 0 Alou J, rf 4 0 1 0
Sizemore T, rf 3 0 1 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Alou M, 1b 4 1 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Torre J, 3b 4 0 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 4 1 3 0
Simmons T, c 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cruz J, cf 4 0 0 0 Geronimo C, pr 0 0 0 0
Kubiak T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Chiles R, lf 4 0 1 1
Maxvill D, ss 3 0 0 0 Menke D, 3b 2 0 1 0
Cleveland R, p 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 2 0 0 0
Santorini A, p 0 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0
Forsch K, p 2 0 0 0
Wynn J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 1 33 1 8 1
St.Louis 100 010 000 -- 2
Houston 000 000 001 -- 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Cleveland R (W) 8.1 8 1 1 0 3
Santorini A (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (L) 8.0 6 2 1 3 5
Gladding F 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Edwards J
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Houston 5
2B -- Torre J, Menke D, Cedeno C
SB -- Brock L 2, Sizemore T
CS -- Brock L, Cedeno C
WP -- Cleveland R
T -- 2:01
A -- 13860
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