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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 7, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on May 7, 1977 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eric Rasmussen |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,147 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: John McSherry 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Bob Engel |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | 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 |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 7, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rasmussen
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Rasmussen covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Rasmussen
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Rasmussen
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crawford for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Richard
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Richard
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rasmussen
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Rasmussen
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Rasmussen
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Richard
Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Rasmussen
Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Rasmussen
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Rasmussen
There goes Cruz. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Rasmussen
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Richard
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Richard
Tyson hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Richard
Rasmussen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Rasmussen
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Rasmussen
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Rasmussen
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Rasmussen
Boswell hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Richard
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Richard
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Rasmussen
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Rasmussen
Richard hits a line drive towards short. Templeton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rasmussen
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Richard
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gonzalez. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Richard
There goes Hernandez. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Boswell applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rasmussen
Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Rasmussen
Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Richard
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Richard
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Richard
Rasmussen is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Rasmussen
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Rasmussen
Ferguson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Rasmussen
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Rasmussen
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasmussen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Richard
Templeton bunts towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Richard
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Richard
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rasmussen
Mike Anderson now playing right field. Cliff Johnson pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Rasmussen
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Cliff Johnson.
There goes Howard. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Rasmussen
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
Cruz bunts towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Rasmussen
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Hrabosky
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hrabosky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Forsch
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Forsch
Bake McBride pinch hits for Al Hrabosky.
McBride is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Urrea
John Urrea now pitching.
Ferguson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tyson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Urrea
Boswell hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Urrea
Howe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Forsch
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Forsch
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Templeton for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Forsch
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Urrea
Enos Cabell pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Urrea
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Urrea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Urrea
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Sambito
Simmons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Crawford. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Sambito
Joel Youngblood pinch runs for Ted Simmons.
Hernandez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Sambito
Reitz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Sambito
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Urrea
Dave Rader now catching.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Urrea
Crawford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Urrea
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Urrea
Ferguson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Urrea
Boswell 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 -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Urrea
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Sambito
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for John Urrea.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Sambito
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Sambito covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Sambito
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1977 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Gonzalez J, ss 5 0 1 1 Brock L, lf 5 1 1 0
Cruz J, rf 3 0 1 0 Templeton G, ss 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Scott T, cf 4 0 1 1
Crawford W, lf 5 1 2 0 Cruz H, rf 3 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 5 0 1 0 Anderson M, rf 1 0 0 0
Ferguson J, c 5 1 2 2 Simmons T, c 3 0 1 0
Boswell K, 2b 5 0 2 0 Youngblood J, pr 0 0 0 0
Howe A, 3b 5 0 1 0 Rader D, c 0 0 0 0
Richard J, p 2 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 0 0 0
Johnson C, ph 0 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0
Howard W, pr 0 1 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Rasmussen E, p 2 0 0 0
Cabell E, ph 1 0 0 0 Hrabosky A, p 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 McBride B, ph 1 0 0 0
Urrea J, p 0 0 0 0
Mumphrey J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 3 10 3 35 1 3 1
Houston 000 000 010 02 -- 3
St.Louis 000 000 100 00 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J 7.0 2 1 1 1 9
Forsch K 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Sambito J (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Rasmussen E 7.1 7 1 1 3 3
Hrabosky A 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Urrea J (L) 3.0 3 2 2 0 1
E -- Gonzalez J
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Houston 8, St.Louis 4
2B -- Simmons T
HR -- Ferguson J
SB -- Cruz J, Howard W
CS -- Hernandez K
SH -- Templeton G, Cruz J
T -- 2:44
A -- 21147
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