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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 2, 1968
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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 May 2, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 2, 1968 |
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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 | May 2, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 11,431 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Bill Jackowski |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
Dick Simpson | Right Fielder |
Tim McCarver | Catcher |
Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Julio Gotay | Second Baseman |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 2, 1968
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Lemaster
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Lemaster
Javier hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Lemaster
Flood hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn 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: ---
Davis vs. Briles
Davis hits a line drive towards short. Maxvill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Briles
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Briles
Staub 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 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Lemaster
Cepeda strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Lemaster
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Lemaster
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lemaster, and towards Gotay, who fields it 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: ---
Rader vs. Briles
Rader 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: ---
Menke vs. Briles
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. Briles
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Briles
Bateman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gotay moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemaster vs. Briles
Lemaster hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it 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: ---
Shannon vs. Lemaster
Shannon hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Lemaster
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briles vs. Lemaster
Briles strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Lemaster
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay 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: ---
Davis vs. Briles
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Briles
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Miller reaches second base with a double. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Briles
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Briles
Rader hits a ball on the ground for an out. Staub moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Briles
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gotay vs. Briles
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Lemaster
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Lemaster
Flood hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Lemaster
Cepeda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gotay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Briles
Bateman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Briles
Lemaster strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Briles
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Briles
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Miller reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Briles
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Briles
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Lemaster
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Lemaster
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemaster covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Lemaster
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Briles
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon juggles the ball. That's an error on Shannon. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. Briles
There goes Menke. The throw from McCarver and he is out, Maxvill applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Briles
Gotay strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Briles
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Lemaster
Maxvill strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Lemaster
Briles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Lemaster
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gotay scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Briles
Lemaster hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Briles
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Briles
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda juggles the ball. That's an error on Cepeda. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Briles
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Lemaster
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Lemaster
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Lemaster
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Lemaster
Simpson hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Briles
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Briles
Menke hits a line drive into center field. Flood picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Flood. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gotay vs. Briles
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Briles
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemaster vs. Briles
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Lemaster
McCarver hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Lemaster
Shannon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Shannon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spiezio vs. Lemaster
Ed Spiezio pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gagliano vs. Lemaster
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Nelson Briles.
Gagliano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gotay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Willis
Dick Schofield now playing shortstop. Ron Willis now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Willis
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Willis
Wynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Jaster
Larry Jaster now pitching.
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Jaster
Rader hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Jaster
Menke strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Lemaster
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Lemaster
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Lemaster
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/2/1968 -- St.Louis at Houston (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Brock L, lf 4 0 0 0 Davis R, cf 4 1 1 0 Javier J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Miller N, rf 4 2 3 1 Flood C, cf 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, lf 5 0 3 1 Cepeda O, 1b 3 0 1 0 Staub R, 1b 4 0 2 1 Simpson D, rf 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 5 0 0 0 McCarver T, c 3 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 5 0 2 0 Shannon M, 3b 3 0 1 0 Gotay J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 1 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 1 2 1 Spiezio E, ph 1 0 0 0 Lemaster D, p 4 0 0 0 Schofield D, ss 0 0 0 0 Briles N, p 2 0 1 0 Gagliano P, ph 1 0 0 0 Willis R, p 0 0 0 0 Jaster L, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 0 3 0 38 4 13 4 St.Louis 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston 002 100 01x -- 4 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Briles N (L) 7.0 11 3 3 3 6 Willis R 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 Jaster L 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Lemaster D (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 5 E -- Shannon M, Cepeda O, Flood C DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- St.Louis 3, Houston 14 2B -- Miller N 2, Shannon M HR -- Bateman J CS -- Menke D T -- 2:14 A -- 11431
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