Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Carlton
  
  Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Carlton
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Carlton
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Wynn reaches third base with a triple. Brock throws the ball in to McCarver who tags Wynn trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Wilson
  
  Brock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Wilson
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into right field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Wilson
  
  Maris strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Carlton
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Carlton
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Carlton
  
  Staub 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 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Wilson
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCarver vs. Wilson
  
  McCarver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Shannon vs. Wilson
  
  Shannon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cepeda scores. There goes McCarver trying to get to third. Aspromonte throws the ball in to Rader, who tags McCarver for the out. Shannon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Javier vs. Wilson
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Shannon moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maxvill vs. Wilson
  
  Maxvill strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Carlton
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adlesh vs. Carlton
  
  Adlesh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Carlton
  
  Wilson bunts towards the mound. Carlton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Adlesh moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herrera vs. Carlton
  
  Herrera hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torres vs. Carlton
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Adlesh moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wynn vs. Carlton
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carlton vs. Wilson
  
  Carlton strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Wilson
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Adlesh and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tolan vs. Wilson
  
  Tolan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maris vs. Wilson
  
  Maris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Wilson
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maris moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCarver vs. Wilson
  
  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 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Carlton
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Carlton
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Carlton
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Wilson
  
  Shannon hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Wilson
  
  Javier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Wilson
  
  Maxvill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carlton vs. Wilson
  
  Carlton 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 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Carlton
  
  Dick Schofield now playing shortstop.
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adlesh vs. Carlton
  
  Adlesh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Carlton
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrera vs. Carlton
  
  Herrera hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Wilson
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Wilson
  
  Tolan 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 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Wilson
  
  Maris hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Adlesh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Hughes
  
  Dick Hughes now pitching. Johnny Edwards now catching.
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Hughes
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Hughes
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Wilson
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Wilson
  
  Edwards 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 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Wilson
  
  Shannon hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Hughes
  
  Phil Gagliano now playing second base.
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Hughes
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Hughes
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. Menke moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Adlesh vs. Hughes
  
  Adlesh takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  King vs. Hughes
  
  Hal King pinch hits for Don Wilson.
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Hughes covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagliano vs. Dukes
  
  Tom Dukes now pitching.
  
  Gagliano hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Dukes
  
  Schofield strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Dukes
  
  Joe Hague pinch hits for Dick Hughes.
  
  Hague 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 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Nelson
  
  Mel Nelson now pitching.
  
  Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Nelson
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Nelson
  
  Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Dukes
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dukes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Dukes
  
  Tolan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Adlesh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Dukes
  
  Maris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Nelson
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Nelson
  
  Menke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Nelson
  
  Staub bunts towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to third. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aspromonte vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. Menke scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adlesh vs. Granger
  
  Nate Colbert pinch runs for Bob Aspromonte.
  
  Adlesh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Colbert moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gotay vs. Granger
  
  Julio Gotay pinch hits for Tom Dukes.
  
  Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. Colbert scores. Adlesh moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herrera vs. Granger
  
  Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Shea
  
  Nate Colbert now playing left field. Steve Shea now pitching.
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Shea
  
  Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Shea
  
  Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gagliano vs. Shea
  
  Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/1968 -- Houston at St.Louis (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Herrera J, rf         5  0  1  0   Brock L, lf           4  1  1  0   
Torres H, ss          4  0  1  0   Tolan B, cf           4  0  0  0   
Wynn J, cf            4  0  1  0   Maris R, rf           4  0  1  1   
Rader D, 3b           3  1  0  0   Cepeda O, 1b          4  1  2  0   
Menke D, 2b           4  1  3  0   McCarver T, c         2  0  1  0   
Staub R, 1b           2  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          2  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, lf      4  0  1  2   Shannon M, 3b         4  0  2  1   
Colbert N, pr-lf      0  1  0  0   Javier J, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Adlesh D, c           3  0  3  0   Gagliano P, 2b        2  0  0  0   
Wilson D, p           2  0  1  0   Maxvill D, ss         2  0  1  0   
King H, ph            1  0  0  0   Schofield D, ss       1  0  0  0   
Dukes T, p            0  0  0  0   Carlton S, p          2  0  0  0   
Gotay J, ph           1  0  0  1   Hughes D, p           0  0  0  0   
Shea S, p             0  0  0  0   Hague J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Nelson M, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Granger W, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3 11  3                        34  2  8  2

Houston          000 000 003 --  3
St.Louis         011 000 000 --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D              6.0  7  2  2  0  3
Dukes T (W)           2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Shea S (S)            1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carlton S             5.0  6  0  0  0  1
Hughes D              2.0  1  0  0  2  0
Nelson M              1.1  2  2  2  1  0
Granger W (L)         0.2  2  1  1  0  0

DP -- St.Louis 3
LOB -- Houston 7, St.Louis 5
3B -- Wynn J
SB -- Brock L
SH -- Staub R
T -- 1:55
A -- 21502

    

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