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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 9, 1974
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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 July 9, 1974 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | July 9, 1974 |
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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 | July 9, 1974 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Curtis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 15,709 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: John Kibler |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Bob Heise | Second Baseman |
Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
Tim McCarver | Catcher |
Jack Heidemann | Shortstop |
John Curtis | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Milt May | Catcher |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 9, 1974
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heise vs. Roberts
There goes Brock. The throw from May and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heise vs. Roberts
Heise hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards second. Helms scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Brock scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Curtis
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heise scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Curtis
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Curtis
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Curtis
Watson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Roberts
Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Roberts
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Roberts
McCarver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McBride moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heidemann vs. Roberts
Heidemann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McBride scores. McCarver moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Curtis vs. Roberts
Curtis bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. McCarver moves to third. Heidemann moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brock vs. Roberts
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Curtis
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Curtis
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Curtis
Rader hits a line drive into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Curtis
Helms hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Heise reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Curtis
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heise vs. Roberts
Heise hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Curtis
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heise scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Curtis
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Curtis
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Curtis
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Heise settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Roberts
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Roberts
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Metzger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Roberts
There goes McBride. The throw from May and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Roberts
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Curtis
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre juggles the ball. That's an error on Torre. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Curtis
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heise fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Curtis
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Curtis
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Curtis
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader scores. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. Curtis
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Helms scores. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Garman
Mike Garman now pitching.
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball 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: ---
Heidemann vs. Roberts
Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garman vs. Roberts
Garman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Garman
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Heise settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Garman
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Garman
May hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Garman
May hits a line drive towards third. Torre reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Garman
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heise vs. Roberts
Heise hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith 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, 5
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 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Garman
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Garman
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Garman
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heise fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Roberts
Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Roberts
McBride hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Roberts
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Garman
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Garman
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Garman
There goes Cedeno. The throw from McCarver and he is out, Heise applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Garman
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heidemann vs. Roberts
Bob Gallagher now playing right field. Greg Gross now playing left field.
Heidemann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Heidemann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. Roberts
Luis Melendez pinch hits for Mike Garman.
Melendez hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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. Heidemann moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heise vs. Roberts
Heise hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Folkers
Rich Folkers now pitching.
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Folkers
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Folkers
Rader is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Folkers
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Folkers
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heise scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Roberts
Larry Milbourne now playing second base.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, 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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Roberts
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/9/1974 -- St.Louis at Houston (N) St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Brock L, lf 3 1 0 0 Gross G, rf-lf 4 0 1 1 Heise B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Smith R, rf 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 2 0 Torre J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 4 1 1 0 Hickman J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Gallagher B, rf 0 0 0 0 McBride B, cf 3 1 1 0 May L, 1b 4 2 3 3 McCarver T, c 3 0 1 0 May M, c 4 0 1 0 Heidemann J, ss 3 0 2 1 Rader D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Curtis J, p 0 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Garman M, p 1 0 0 0 Milbourne L, 2b 0 0 0 0 Melendez L, ph 1 0 0 0 Roberts D, p 4 0 2 1 Folkers R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 6 1 35 5 13 5 St.Louis 110 000 000 -- 2 Houston 010 220 00x -- 5 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Curtis J (L) 3.2 8 3 3 0 1 Garman M 3.1 4 2 2 0 0 Folkers R 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Roberts D (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 2 E -- Torre J DP -- St.Louis 2, Houston 1 LOB -- St.Louis 3, Houston 7 2B -- Heidemann J 3B -- Cedeno C HR -- May L 2 SB -- Brock L CS -- McBride B, Cedeno C SH -- Curtis J T -- 1:55 A -- 15709
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