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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 9, 1976
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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 9, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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 9, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lynn McGlothen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,267 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Reggie Smith | First Baseman |
| Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Hector Cruz | Third Baseman |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Lynn McGlothen | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 9, 1976
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Richard
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Richard
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Richard
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Brock reaches second base with a double. Mumphrey scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Richard
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. McGlothen
Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. McGlothen
There goes Gross. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. McGlothen
Andrews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McGlothen
There goes Andrews. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Andrews steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. McGlothen
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. McGlothen
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. McGlothen
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Crawford. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Andrews scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herrmann vs. McGlothen
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. McGlothen
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Cruz scores. Herrmann moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metzger vs. McGlothen
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richard vs. McGlothen
Richard strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Richard
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Richard
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. McGlothen
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. McGlothen
Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Rasmussen
Eric Rasmussen now pitching.
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to third. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Rasmussen
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gross scores. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rasmussen vs. Richard
Rasmussen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Richard
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rasmussen moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Richard
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Rasmussen
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Rasmussen
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Rasmussen
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Rasmussen
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Richard
Crawford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rasmussen
Gross hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Crawford who is chasing the ball. Gross reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andrews vs. Rasmussen
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Rasmussen
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Rasmussen
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Rasmussen
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Rasmussen
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herrmann vs. Rasmussen
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Rasmussen covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Richard
Tyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Richard
Keith Hernandez pinch hits for Eric Rasmussen.
Hernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mumphrey vs. Richard
Mumphrey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Richard
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Solomon
Eddie Solomon now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Solomon
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Solomon
Richard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Solomon
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richard moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Solomon
Andrews takes first base on ball four. Richard moves to third. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Solomon
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Richard
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Solomon
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Solomon
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Solomon
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Richard
Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Richard
Tyson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Solomon
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Solomon
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Solomon
Richard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Solomon
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Richard
Bake McBride pinch hits for Eddie Solomon.
McBride hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Richard
Mumphrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Richard
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Richard
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Richard
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Wallace
Mike Wallace now pitching.
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Wallace
There goes Andrews. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Andrews steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Wallace
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Wallace
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Wallace
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herrmann vs. Wallace
There's a wild pitch. Andrews scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Wallace
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Richard
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Richard
Crawford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Richard
The umpire calls a balk on Richard Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Richard
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyson vs. Richard
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and has Crawford trapped. There's the throw to Cabell who throws to Metzger, who tags Crawford for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Richard
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Mike Wallace.
Fairly strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1976 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Mumphrey J, cf 3 1 1 0 Gross G, rf 5 1 4 0
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0 Andrews R, 2b 4 2 3 0
Brock L, lf 4 0 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 1 1 0 0
Simmons T, c 4 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 5 0 0 0
Smith R, 1b 4 1 1 0 Cruz J, lf 2 1 1 1
Crawford W, rf 4 0 1 1 Herrmann E, c 4 0 0 0
Cruz H, 3b 4 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 2
Tyson M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 1 0
McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0 Richard J, p 4 0 2 0
Rasmussen E, p 0 0 0 0
Hernandez K, ph 1 0 0 0
Solomon E, p 0 0 0 0
McBride B, ph 1 0 0 0
Wallace M, p 0 0 0 0
Fairly R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 7 2 32 5 12 3
St.Louis 100 000 001 -- 2
Houston 310 000 01x -- 5
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
McGlothen L (L)* 1.0 6 4 4 3 1
Rasmussen E 3.0 2 0 0 3 1
Solomon E 3.0 3 0 0 2 0
Wallace M 1.0 1 1 1 2 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 7
* Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
E -- Simmons T
DP -- St.Louis 3
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Houston 13
2B -- Brock L, Cruz J, Smith R
3B -- Gross G
SB -- Mumphrey J, Andrews R 2, Cedeno C
CS -- Gross G
WP -- Wallace M
Balk -- Richard J
T -- 2:30
A -- 11267
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