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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 10, 1976
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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 August 10, 1976 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 10, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 10, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bo McLaughlin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lynn McGlothen |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,938 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Bob Engel 2B: (none) 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Wilbur Howard | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Third Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Bo McLaughlin | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Garry Templeton | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Right Fielder |
| Don Kessinger | Second Baseman |
| Hector Cruz | Third Baseman |
| Lynn McGlothen | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 10, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. McGlothen
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McGlothen
Howard hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McGlothen
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. McGlothen
Watson hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Gross scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. McLaughlin
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. McLaughlin
Templeton hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McLaughlin
Brock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Brock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. McLaughlin
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. McLaughlin
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross who is chasing the ball. Hernandez reaches third base with a triple. Brock scores. Simmons goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. McLaughlin
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. McLaughlin
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. McLaughlin
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boswell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ferguson scores. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGlothen vs. McLaughlin
McGlothen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Kessinger trying to get to home. Gross throws the ball in to Herrmann who tags Kessinger who's trying to score from second, for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McGlothen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. McGlothen
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. McGlothen
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. McGlothen
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. McGlothen
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mumphrey for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Niekro
Templeton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Niekro
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. McGlothen
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McGlothen
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McGlothen
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. McGlothen
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Niekro
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Niekro
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McGlothen
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. McGlothen
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. McGlothen
Herrmann hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Niekro
There goes Kessinger. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Kessinger steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McGlothen vs. Niekro
McGlothen hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kessinger tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Mumphrey strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McGlothen
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. McGlothen
Jerry DaVanon pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
DaVanon hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. McGlothen
Gross hits a popup towards short. Templeton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Templeton vs. Cosgrove
Mike Cosgrove now pitching.
Templeton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Cosgrove
Brock bunts towards first. Watson fields the ball and throws to Cosgrove covering. Safe. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Cosgrove
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Templeton scores. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hernandez vs. Cosgrove
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferguson vs. Rondon
Gil Rondon now pitching.
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Simmons scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Rondon
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Rondon
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGlothen vs. Rondon
McGlothen strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McGlothen
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McGlothen
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McGlothen
Watson hits a popup towards third. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Rondon
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Templeton vs. Rondon
Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Rondon
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Rondon
There goes Brock. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Rondon
Simmons hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McGlothen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. McGlothen
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. McGlothen
Herrmann hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Rondon
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Rondon
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boswell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Rondon
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Rondon
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boswell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McGlothen
Charlie Chant now playing center field. Jerry Mumphrey now playing right field. Joe Ferguson now catching.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. McGlothen
Leon Roberts pinch hits for Gil Rondon.
Roberts hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. McGlothen
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McGlothen
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Chant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGlothen vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
McGlothen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Pentz
Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGlothen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Templeton vs. Pentz
Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard misplays the ball. That's an error on Howard. McGlothen moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brock vs. Pentz
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boswell fields it, steps on third, and throws to Herrmann, who tags McGlothen for the double play. Templeton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chant vs. Pentz
Chant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boswell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McGlothen
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McGlothen
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McGlothen
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. McGlothen
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with McGlothen covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/10/1976 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 2 1 1 0 Mumphrey J, cf-rf 4 0 1 0
Howard W, 2b 4 0 0 0 Templeton G, ss 5 1 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 0 Brock L, lf 5 2 2 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 1 Simmons T, c 3 2 1 1
Cruz J, lf 4 0 2 0 Chant C, cf 1 0 0 0
Boswell K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 2 3
Herrmann E, c 3 0 1 0 Ferguson J, rf-c 4 1 1 1
Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0 Kessinger D, 2b 1 1 1 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz H, 3b 4 0 2 1
Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0 McGlothen L, p 3 0 2 1
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0
DaVanon J, ph 1 0 0 0
Cosgrove M, p 0 0 0 0
Rondon G, p 0 0 0 0
Roberts L, ph 1 0 0 0
Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 1 34 8 13 7
Houston 100 000 000 -- 1
St.Louis 400 130 00x -- 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
McLaughlin B (L) 1.0 6 4 4 1 0
Niekro J 3.0 0 1 1 1 2
Cosgrove M* 0.0 4 3 3 0 0
Rondon G 3.0 1 0 0 3 2
Pentz G 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
McGlothen L (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
E -- Howard W
DP -- Houston 2, St.Louis 3
LOB -- Houston 5, St.Louis 8
2B -- Brock L, Simmons T, Cruz J
3B -- Hernandez K
SB -- Kessinger D, Brock L
SF -- McGlothen L
T -- 2:11
A -- 10938
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