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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 17, 1977
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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 May 17, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eric Rasmussen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,443 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Dick Stello |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Hector Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Eric Rasmussen | Pitcher |
| Vern Rapp | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Floyd Bannister | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 17, 1977
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Bannister
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Bannister
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Templeton vs. Bannister
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Bannister
Scott hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bannister
Cruz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rasmussen
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rasmussen
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rasmussen
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Bannister
Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bannister
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Bannister
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rasmussen
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Rasmussen
There goes Cruz. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Rasmussen
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Rasmussen
Ferguson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Bannister
Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Bannister
Rasmussen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Bannister
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gonzalez. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Bannister
Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Bannister
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Rasmussen
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Rasmussen
Bannister bunts towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Rasmussen
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Rasmussen
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bannister
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Bannister
There goes Cruz. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Bannister
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Bannister
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Bannister
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Bannister
Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rasmussen
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rasmussen
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Rasmussen
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Bannister
Rasmussen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Bannister
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Bannister
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Bannister
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bannister
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Rasmussen
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ferguson for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Rasmussen
Howe hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Rasmussen
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Bannister
Simmons 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Bannister
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Bannister
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Bannister
There goes Reitz. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Reitz steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyson vs. Bannister
Tyson hits a line drive to right field. Cruz throws towards the plate. Ferguson fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ferguson. Reitz scores. Tyson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rasmussen vs. Bannister
Rasmussen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rasmussen
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rasmussen
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Rasmussen
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Cesar Cedeno.
Crawford hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Bannister
Willie Crawford now playing left field. Cliff Johnson now playing right field. Jose Cruz now playing center field.
Mumphrey 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: ---
Templeton vs. Bannister
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bannister
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rasmussen
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rasmussen
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson misplays the ball. That's an error on Tyson. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Rasmussen
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Bob Watson.
There goes Howard. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Rasmussen
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Rasmussen
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Rasmussen
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Floyd Bannister.
Boswell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Rasmussen
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching. Wilbur Howard now playing center field. Cliff Johnson now playing first base. Jose Cruz now playing right field.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Forsch
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Forsch
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Crawford. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Forsch
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rasmussen
Cabell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Rasmussen
Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Urrea
John Urrea now pitching.
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Urrea
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Urrea
Howard bunts in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Urrea
There goes Cruz. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cruz steals third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. Urrea
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Urrea
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Forsch
Art Gardner now playing left field. Bake McBride pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Forsch
Lou Brock pinch hits for John Urrea.
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Forsch
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Howe fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Forsch
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe misplays the ball. That's an error on Howe. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1977 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Mumphrey J, lf 4 1 1 0 Gonzalez J, ss 4 0 0 0
Templeton G, ss 5 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 1
Scott T, cf 5 0 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 2 0 0 0
Cruz H, rf 3 0 0 0 Crawford W, ph-lf 2 1 1 0
Simmons T, c 4 0 0 0 Gardner A, lf 0 0 0 0
Hernandez K, 1b 2 0 2 0 Johnson C, lf-rf-1b 4 2 3 3
Reitz K, 3b 4 1 0 0 Cruz J, rf-cf-rf 2 0 0 0
Tyson M, 2b 3 0 1 1 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
McBride B, ph 1 0 1 0 Howard W, pr-cf 0 1 0 0
Rasmussen E, p 3 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 4 0 1 1
Urrea J, p 0 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 4 0 1 0
Brock L, ph 1 0 0 0 Bannister F, p 1 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 0 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 7 2 30 5 7 5
St.Louis 000 011 000 -- 2
Houston 000 000 23x -- 5
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Rasmussen E (L)* 7.0 6 4 3 2 2
Urrea J 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F 7.0 5 2 2 4 4
Forsch K (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Gonzalez J, Ferguson J, Tyson M, Howe A
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- St.Louis 10, Houston 6
2B -- Hernandez K
HR -- Johnson C 2, Cabell E
SB -- Mumphrey J, Cruz J 2, Cruz H, Reitz K, Howard W
SH -- Bannister F, Howard W
T -- 2:24
A -- 7443
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