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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 31, 1970
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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 July 31, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1970 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 31, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Cook |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 21,697 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: John Kibler |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Carl Taylor | Right Fielder |
| Dick Allen | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Ron Cook | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 31, 1970
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Cook
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Cook
There goes Brock. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Cook
There's a wild pitch. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Javier vs. Cook
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Cook
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cook juggles the ball. That's an error on Cook. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allen vs. Cook
Allen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torre vs. Cook
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Carlton
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Carlton
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Cook
Cardenal 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Cook
Shannon hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Cook
Maxvill 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 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Carlton
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Carlton
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Carlton
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Cook
Carlton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Cook
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. Carlton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Javier vs. Cook
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. Carlton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Cook
Taylor strikes out. There goes Javier. The throw from Edwards to second, and Javier is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Carlton
Edwards 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Carlton
Cook strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Carlton
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Cook
Allen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Cook
Torre 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: ---
Cardenal vs. Cook
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Carlton
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Carlton
The umpire calls a balk on Carlton Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson 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: -2-
Menke vs. Carlton
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Carlton
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Carlton
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Cook
Shannon 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: ---
Maxvill vs. Cook
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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Cook
Carlton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Carlton
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Carlton
Cook strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Carlton
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Carlton
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Cook
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Cook
Javier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Cook
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cook fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Carlton
Menke 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Carlton
Rader 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 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Cook
Allen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Cook
Torre 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: ---
Cardenal vs. Cook
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Carlton
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Carlton
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cook vs. Carlton
Cook bunts towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Carlton
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Cook
Norm Miller now playing center field.
Shannon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Shannon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxvill vs. Cook
Maxvill 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: -2-
Carlton vs. Cook
Carlton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Shannon scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Cook
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Cook
Javier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Cook
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. Cook
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allen vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. Javier scores. Taylor moves to third. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torre vs. Ray
There's a wild pitch. Taylor scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Ray
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Carlton
Leron Lee now playing right field.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Carlton
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Carlton
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Carlton
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson scores. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Carlton
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Gladding
Shannon hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Gladding
Maxvill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlton vs. Gladding
There's a wild pitch. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carlton vs. Gladding
Carlton hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Gladding
Brock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Javier vs. Gladding
Javier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maxvill scores. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Gladding
Lee is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Carlton
Marty Martinez pinch hits for Fred Gladding.
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Carlton
Alou hits a popup towards third. Shannon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Carlton
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Carlton
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Carlton
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1970 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 1 0 0 Alou J, rf 3 0 2 0
Javier J, 2b 4 1 3 1 Morgan J, 2b 5 0 2 0
Taylor C, rf 3 1 0 0 Wynn J, lf 3 0 1 0
Lee L, rf 1 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 5 1 1 0
Allen D, 1b 4 0 1 2 Menke D, ss 4 0 0 0
Torre J, c 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Cardenal J, cf 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 0 0
Shannon M, 3b 4 1 1 0 Miller N, cf 1 0 1 1
Maxvill D, ss 4 1 1 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0
Carlton S, p 3 0 1 1 Cook R, p 2 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Martinez M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 7 4 34 1 9 1
St.Louis 000 000 041 -- 5
Houston 000 000 010 -- 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (W) 9.0 9 1 1 5 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cook R (L) 7.2 4 4 4 3 2
Ray J* 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Gladding F 1.1 2 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Morgan J, Cook R, Watson B
DP -- St.Louis 1, Houston 3
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Houston 12
2B -- Shannon M
SB -- Brock L 2, Javier J
CS -- Javier J
SH -- Cook R
WP -- Cook R, Ray J, Gladding F
Balk -- Carlton S
T -- 2:39
A -- 21697
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