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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 29, 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 August 29, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 29, 1973 |
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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 | August 29, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Wise |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 8,470 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: John McSherry |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
Joe Torre | First Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
Luis Melendez | Right Fielder |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Mike Tyson | Shortstop |
Rick Wise | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Gallagher | Left Fielder |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 29, 1973
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Roberts
Sizemore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Wise
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Wise
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Wise
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it 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: ---
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Roberts
Agee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Roberts
Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Wise
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Wise
Rader hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Wise
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Wise
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Roberts
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Roberts
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wise vs. Roberts
Wise hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Wise
Helms hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Wise
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Wise
Gallagher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Wise
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gallagher moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Wise
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gallagher scores. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Wise
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tyson scoops it up 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: ---
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock 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, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Roberts
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Wise
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Wise
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Wise
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Wise
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Wise
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rader moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gallagher vs. Wise
Gallagher strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Roberts
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Roberts
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Wise
Metzger hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Wise
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Wise
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up 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: ---
Reitz vs. Roberts
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Roberts
Tyson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wise vs. Roberts
Wise hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards scoops up the ball and tags Wise for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Wise
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Wise
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Wise
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it 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: ---
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock 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, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Roberts
Sizemore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gallagher. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gallagher. Torre reaches second base with a double. Sizemore scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Roberts
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Wise
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Wise
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Wise
Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Roberts
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Roberts
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Roberts
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Wise
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Wise
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Wise
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Wise
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Roberts
Tom Heintzelman pinch hits for Rick Wise.
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Roberts
Bake McBride pinch runs for Tom Heintzelman.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Roberts
There goes Brock. The throw from Edwards and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sizemore vs. Roberts
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brock scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Roberts
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Segui
Diego Segui now pitching.
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Segui
Edwards bunts towards the mound. Segui fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Segui
Helms is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Segui
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Stewart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Helms moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/29/1973 -- St.Louis at Houston (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Brock L, lf 4 1 0 0 Gallagher B, lf 4 1 2 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Torre J, 1b 4 0 2 2 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 1 Simmons T, c 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Agee T, cf 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 1 2 1 Melendez L, rf 3 0 0 0 Wynn J, rf 3 1 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 1 0 Tyson M, ss 3 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Wise R, p 2 0 0 0 Roberts D, p 3 0 1 0 Heintzelman T, ph 1 0 1 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 1 1 McBride B, pr 0 0 0 0 Segui D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 5 2 33 3 10 3 St.Louis 000 000 101 -- 2 Houston 011 000 001 -- 3 1 out when winning run was scored. St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Wise R 8.0 9 2 2 0 5 Segui D (L) 0.1 1 1 1 2 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Roberts D (W) 9.0 5 2 1 0 2 E -- Edwards J DP -- St.Louis 1, Houston 1 LOB -- St.Louis 2, Houston 8 2B -- Sizemore T, Torre J HR -- Rader D SB -- Brock L SH -- Edwards J T -- 1:57 A -- 8470
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