Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Reuss
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Reuss
  
  Melendez strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Reuss
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stewart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Cleveland
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Cleveland
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Cleveland
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Reuss
  
  Torre is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Reuss
  
  Simmons hits a line drive towards center. Cedeno catches it and throws to first to double up Torre. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Reuss
  
  Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Cleveland
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Cleveland
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Cleveland
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crosby misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosby. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stewart vs. Cleveland
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Cleveland
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Reuss
  
  Crosby strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Reuss
  
  Maxvill strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cleveland vs. Reuss
  
  Cleveland strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuss vs. Cleveland
  
  Reuss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Cleveland
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cleveland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Cleveland
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wynn vs. Cleveland
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crosby fields it and throws to second for the out. Metzger scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Cleveland
  
  May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Crosby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Reuss
  
  Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Reuss
  
  Melendez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Reuss
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. Brock moves to third. Melendez moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torre vs. Reuss
  
  Torre strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Simmons vs. Reuss
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Brock scores. Melendez scores. Alou goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clendenon vs. Reuss
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crosby vs. Reuss
  
  Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Cleveland
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Cleveland
  
  Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Cleveland
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Reuss
  
  Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cleveland vs. Reuss
  
  Cleveland hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Reuss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Reuss
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Reuss
  
  Reuss fires to first and picks off Brock. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Cleveland
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuss vs. Cleveland
  
  Reuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Cleveland
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Cleveland
  
  Cedeno hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Alou is chasing the ball. Cedeno rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Cleveland
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Crosby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Reuss
  
  Melendez hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Reuss
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Reuss
  
  Torre strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Cleveland
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Cleveland
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Cleveland
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stewart vs. Cleveland
  
  Stewart is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Helms vs. Cleveland
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watson tags and scores. Edwards tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reuss vs. Cleveland
  
  Reuss hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Reuss
  
  Doug Rader now playing third base.
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Reuss
  
  Clendenon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosby vs. Reuss
  
  Crosby strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxvill vs. Reuss
  
  Maxvill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clendenon moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sizemore vs. Reuss
  
  Ted Sizemore pinch hits for Reggie Cleveland.
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Drabowsky
  
  Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Drabowsky
  
  There goes Metzger. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Drabowsky
  
  There's a wild pitch. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Drabowsky
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynn vs. Drabowsky
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Drabowsky
  
  May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Drabowsky
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Reuss
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Reuss
  
  Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Reuss
  
  Alou hits a line drive towards first. May reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Drabowsky
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Drabowsky
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Drabowsky
  
  Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reuss vs. Drabowsky
  
  Reuss strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Drabowsky
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabowsky juggles the ball. That's an error on Drabowsky. Edwards scores. Helms goes all the way around to score. Metzger moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Cloninger
  
  Tony Cloninger now pitching.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cloninger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wynn vs. Grzenda
  
  Norm Miller pinch runs for Cesar Cedeno. Joe Grzenda now pitching.
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Metzger scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Grzenda
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Reuss
  
  Norm Miller now playing center field.
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Reuss
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Reuss
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 7/18/1972 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           3  1  0  0   Metzger R, ss         5  4  1  0   
Melendez L, cf        4  1  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          5  1  3  2   
Alou M, rf            3  1  0  0   Miller N, pr-cf       0  1  0  0   
Torre J, 3b           3  0  0  0   Wynn J, rf            5  0  1  3   
Simmons T, c          3  0  1  3   May L, 1b             5  1  1  2   
Clendenon D, 1b       4  0  1  0   Watson B, lf          4  2  2  0   
Crosby E, 2b          3  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          4  1  1  0   
Maxvill D, ss         2  0  1  0   Stewart J, 3b         1  0  0  1   
Cleveland R, p        2  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           1  0  0  0   
Sizemore T, ph        1  0  0  0   Helms T, 2b           3  1  1  1   
Drabowsky M, p        0  0  0  0   Reuss J, p            4  0  2  0   
Cloninger T, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Grzenda J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  3  4  3                        37 11 12  9

St.Louis         000 300 000 --  3
Houston          011 021 24x -- 11

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cleveland R (L)       6.0  7  5  4  1  5
Drabowsky M           1.2  3  5  2  0  4
Cloninger T*          0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Grzenda J             0.1  1  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuss J (W)           9.0  4  3  3  4  7
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Crosby E, Drabowsky M, Torre J
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- St.Louis 3, Houston 5
2B -- Simmons T, Edwards J, Wynn J
HR -- Cedeno C, May L
SB -- Metzger R
SF -- Stewart J, Helms T
HBP -- by Reuss J (Torre J)
WP -- Drabowsky M
PB -- Simmons T
T -- 2:14
A -- 20944

    

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