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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 16, 1973
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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 16, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 26,780 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Art Williams |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Dave Campbell | Second Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Tim McCarver | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Luis Melendez | Center Fielder |
| Mike Tyson | Shortstop |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Catcher |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 16, 1973
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Forsch
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Forsch
Campbell hits a line drive into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Forsch
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Forsch
There's a wild pitch. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Forsch
The ball gets by Watson for a passed ball. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Forsch
The umpire calls a balk on Forsch Torre scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Forsch
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Forsch
There goes Simmons. The throw from Watson and he is safe. Simmons steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Forsch
McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Gibson
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Watson reaches second base with a double. Wynn scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Gibson
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Forsch
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Forsch
Tyson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Tyson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Forsch
Gibson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tyson scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Forsch
Brock hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Forsch
Campbell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Gibson
Forsch hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Forsch
Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Agee. Torre reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Forsch
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCarver vs. Forsch
McCarver 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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Forsch
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torre scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Forsch
There goes Cruz. The throw from Watson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melendez vs. Forsch
Melendez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Gibson
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Forsch
Jesus Alou now playing right field. Jim Wynn now playing left field. Tommie Agee now playing center field.
Tyson 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 -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Forsch
Gibson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Richard
J.R. Richard now pitching.
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Richard
The umpire calls a balk on Richard Gibson moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Campbell vs. Richard
The ball gets by Watson for a passed ball. Gibson scores. Brock moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campbell vs. Richard
Campbell hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Richard
Torre strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Richard
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Richard
There goes Cruz. The throw from Watson and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. Richard
Melendez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Richard
There goes Melendez. The throw from Watson and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Gibson
Richard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Gibson
Agee hits a popup towards first. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Richard
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Richard
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Jim Dwyer now playing left field.
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gibson
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Richard
Ray Busse now playing third base.
Campbell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Richard
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons 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 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busse vs. Gibson
Busse strikes out. Simmons drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Busse out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Richard
McCarver 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 -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Richard
Melendez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Gibson
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Gibson
Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Stewart moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Tyson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Upshaw
Gibson hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Upshaw
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibson
Ken Reitz now playing third base. Joe Torre now playing first base.
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dwyer. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Gibson
The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Gibson
May strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Busse vs. Gibson
Busse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Helms vs. Gibson
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Watson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Gibson
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Tyson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1973 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 0 1 0 Agee T, lf-cf 4 0 0 0
Dwyer J, lf 1 0 0 0 Wynn J, rf-lf 3 1 1 0
Campbell D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 2 0 0 0
Torre J, 3b-1b 3 2 1 0 Alou J, rf 2 0 0 0
Simmons T, c 3 0 0 0 Watson B, c 4 2 2 1
McCarver T, 1b 3 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 0 1 1
Reitz K, 3b 0 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 2 0 0 0
Cruz J, rf 4 1 2 1 Busse R, 3b 2 0 0 0
Melendez L, cf 4 0 1 1 Helms T, 2b 4 0 2 1
Tyson M, ss 4 1 1 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0
Gibson B, p 4 1 2 1 Forsch K, p 1 0 0 0
Richard J, p 1 0 1 0
Stewart J, ph 0 0 0 0
Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 3 33 3 7 3
St.Louis 111 110 000 -- 5
Houston 200 000 001 -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W) 9.0 7 3 2 2 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (L) 3.1 5 4 2 3 5
Richard J 4.2 3 1 1 0 5
Upshaw C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Watson B
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Houston 5
2B -- Wynn J, Watson B 2, Tyson M, Torre J
SB -- Simmons T, Cruz J 2
CS -- Melendez L
WP -- Forsch K
Balk -- Forsch K, Richard J
PB -- Watson B 2, Simmons T
T -- 2:10
A -- 26780
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