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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 6, 1969
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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 June 6, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1969 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 6, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,297 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Ed Vargo |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Marty Martinez | Third Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 6, 1969
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Wilson
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Wilson
Flood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Wilson
Pinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Wilson
Torre hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Wilson
Shannon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCarver moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Javier vs. Wilson
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Briles
Blefary hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Blefary reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Briles
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Briles
Miller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Briles
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Briles
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Wilson
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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Wilson
Briles strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Wilson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Briles
Martinez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Briles
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Briles
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blefary vs. Briles
Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Wilson
Flood strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Wilson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Wilson
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Briles
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Briles
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Briles
There's a wild pitch. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Briles
Menke hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Briles
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martinez vs. Briles
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Wilson
Shannon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Wilson
Javier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Wilson
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Briles
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Briles
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Briles
Wade Blasingame pinch runs for Don Wilson.
Blefary hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blasingame moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Briles
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Shannon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Briles strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ray
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Ray
Flood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Ray
Pinson 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 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Briles
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Briles
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Briles
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
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ray
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Ray
McCarver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shannon vs. Ray
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Javier vs. Ray
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez juggles the ball. That's an error on Martinez. Torre scores. McCarver moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davalillo vs. Coombs
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Dal Maxvill. Danny Coombs now pitching.
Davalillo hits a popup towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Briles vs. Coombs
Briles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Briles
Steve Huntz now playing shortstop.
Martinez hits a line drive into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Briles
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coombs vs. Briles
Coombs is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Coombs
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou throws the ball in to Morgan who tags Brock, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Coombs
Flood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Coombs
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Flood moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Coombs
Torre is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Coombs
McCarver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flood scores. Torre moves to third. McCarver moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Shannon vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Shannon 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 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Briles
Blefary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Briles
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Briles
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Billingham
Javier strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huntz vs. Billingham
Huntz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briles vs. Billingham
Briles strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Billingham
Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Brock reaches second base with a double. Huntz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Billingham
Flood hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Briles
Menke hits a popup towards short. Huntz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Briles
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Huntz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Briles
Martinez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Javier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Billingham
Pinson 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 -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Billingham
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Billingham
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shannon vs. Billingham
Shannon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Shannon reaches second base with a double. Torre scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Billingham
Javier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Briles
Alou hits a line drive into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Briles
Gary Geiger pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Geiger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pinson. Geiger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blefary vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blefary for the out. Geiger moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Hoerner
Morgan strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1969 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 5 0 2 1 Blefary C, 1b 4 1 2 0
Flood C, cf 4 2 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 0 0
Pinson V, rf 5 1 1 2 Wynn J, cf 4 0 1 0
Torre J, 1b 2 2 1 0 Miller N, rf 4 1 2 3
McCarver T, c 5 0 3 1 Menke D, ss 4 0 0 0
Shannon M, 3b 5 0 2 1 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0
Javier J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Martinez M, 3b 4 0 1 0
Maxvill D, ss 2 0 0 0 Alou J, lf 4 0 0 0
Davalillo V, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 2 0 1 0
Huntz S, ss 0 1 0 0 Blasingame W, pr 0 0 0 0
Briles N, p 4 0 0 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0 Coombs D, p 1 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0
Geiger G, ph 1 0 1 0
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38 6 12 5 35 3 8 3
St.Louis 200 001 111 -- 6
Houston 300 000 000 -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (W) 8.1 8 3 3 3 4
Hoerner J (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D 4.0 4 2 2 2 2
Ray J 1.1 2 1 0 1 3
Coombs D (L) 1.1 3 1 1 1 0
Billingham J 2.1 3 2 2 1 3
E -- Martinez M
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- St.Louis 10, Houston 8
2B -- Blefary C, Martinez M, Brock L, Shannon M, Geiger G
HR -- Pinson V, Miller N
WP -- Briles N
T -- 2:50
A -- 20297
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