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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 21, 1965
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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 21, 1965 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | July 21, 1965 |
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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 21, 1965 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 43,324 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Bill Jackowski |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Tito Francona | First Baseman |
Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
Bob Skinner | Right Fielder |
Phil Gagliano | Third Baseman |
Tim McCarver | Catcher |
Jerry Buchek | Second Baseman |
Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Ron Brand | Catcher |
Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 21, 1965
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Bruce
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Bruce
Groat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Bruce
Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball 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: ---
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Gibson
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buchek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a popup towards third. Gagliano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Bruce
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Bruce
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Bruce
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Bruce
McCarver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Gagliano trying to get to third. Wynn throws the ball in to Aspromonte, who tags Gagliano for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Gibson
Gentile is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Gibson
Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Bruce
Buchek strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Bruce
Gibson hits a line drive into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Bruce
Brock 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 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Gibson
Lillis hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Gibson
Bruce strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Bruce
Groat hits a popup towards first. Gentile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Bruce
Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Bruce
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Gibson
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Bruce
Skinner hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Brand fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Bruce
Gagliano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Bruce
McCarver 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: 1--
Buchek vs. Bruce
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Gibson
Gentile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brand vs. Gibson
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gibson, and towards Buchek, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Gentile moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lillis vs. Gibson
Lillis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Lillis reaches second base with a double. Gentile scores. Aspromonte scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruce vs. Gibson
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gibson, and towards Groat, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Bruce
Gibson hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Bruce
Brock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Bruce
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first, with Bruce covering, for the out. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Bruce
Francona strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Gibson
Maye hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Gibson
Gentile hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buchek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Bruce
Flood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Bruce
Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. Bruce
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Bruce
McCarver hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gagliano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Gibson
Brand hits a popup in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Gibson
Lillis hits a line drive into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bruce
Ken Boyer pinch hits for Jerry Buchek.
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Bruce
Bill White pinch hits for Bob Gibson.
White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gentile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Bruce
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillis. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Bruce
Groat hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Brand fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Dennis
Ken Boyer now playing third base. Phil Gagliano now playing second base. Don Dennis now pitching.
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dennis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Dennis
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Dennis
Maye hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Bruce
Francona hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Bruce
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Bruce
Skinner 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. Bruce
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Bruce
McCarver hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/21/1965 -- St.Louis at Houston (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Brock L, lf 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Maye L, lf 4 0 1 0 Francona T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 1 0 Flood C, cf 4 0 1 0 Staub R, rf 2 0 0 0 Skinner B, rf 4 0 0 0 Gentile J, 1b 2 1 0 0 Gagliano P, 3b-2b 3 0 2 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 1 1 0 McCarver T, c 4 0 1 0 Brand R, c 3 0 0 0 Buchek J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 3 0 1 2 Boyer K, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Bruce B, p 3 0 0 0 Gibson B, p 2 0 0 0 White B, ph 1 0 0 0 Dennis D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 0 6 0 27 2 4 2 St.Louis 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston 000 020 00x -- 2 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Gibson B (L) 7.0 4 2 2 2 5 Dennis D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Bruce B (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 5 E -- Lillis B, Morgan J DP -- St.Louis 1, Houston 1 LOB -- St.Louis 7, Houston 3 2B -- Lillis B T -- 1:59 A -- 43324
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