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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
June 8, 1967
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on June 8, 1967 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 8, 1967 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 8, 1967 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 14,093 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Julio Gotay | Second Baseman |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | First Baseman |
Jim Landis | Left Fielder |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
Tim McCarver | Catcher |
Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
Eddie Bressoud | Shortstop |
Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
June 8, 1967
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Gibson
Gotay hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Gibson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Gotay moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn bunts towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. Gotay moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Gotay tags and scores. Jackson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Gibson
The ball gets by McCarver for a passed ball. Jackson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gibson
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Dierker
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Gibson
Landis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman hits a line drive for a double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Dierker
McCarver hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shannon vs. Dierker
Shannon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cepeda scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Dierker
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Gibson
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Gibson
Gotay hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gibson
Jackson hits a line drive towards third. Shannon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Dierker
Bressoud strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Dierker
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub who is chasing the ball. Brock reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Tolan reaches third base with a triple. Brock scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maris vs. Dierker
Maris hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gotay reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gibson
Mathews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Dierker
McCarver hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Dierker
Shannon hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Gibson
Landis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Dierker
Javier hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Dierker
Bressoud hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Dierker
Gibson bunts towards first. Mathews scoops it up and throws to first, with Gotay covering, for the out. Bressoud moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mathews scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. Bressoud moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bressoud scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Dierker
There goes Tolan. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Dierker
Maris hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wynn. Maris reaches second base with a double. Tolan scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Owens
Jim Owens now pitching.
Cepeda strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Gibson
Jose Herrera pinch hits for Jim Owens.
Herrera strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Gibson
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gibson
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Sembera
Carroll Sembera now pitching.
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Sembera
Shannon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Sembera
Javier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shannon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bressoud vs. Sembera
Bressoud is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gibson vs. Sembera
Gibson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shannon scores. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Sembera
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gibson
Mathews hits a line drive into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Gibson
Landis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Sembera
Tolan hits a fly ball into left field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Sembera
Maris hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Sembera
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gibson
Norm Miller pinch hits for Carroll Sembera.
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Gibson
Gotay hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Schneider
Dan Schneider now pitching.
McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Schneider
Shannon hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Schneider
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gibson
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/8/1967 -- Houston at St.Louis (N) Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Gotay J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Brock L, lf 4 1 1 0 Jackson S, ss 4 1 2 0 Tolan B, cf 4 1 2 2 Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0 Maris R, rf 4 0 1 1 Staub R, rf 3 0 0 1 Cepeda O, 1b 4 1 1 0 Mathews E, 1b 3 0 0 0 McCarver T, c 4 0 0 0 Landis J, lf 3 0 1 0 Shannon M, 3b 3 1 1 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Javier J, 2b 4 1 2 1 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0 Bressoud E, ss 3 1 1 0 Dierker L, p 1 0 0 0 Gibson B, p 2 0 1 1 Owens J, p 0 0 0 0 Herrera J, ph 1 0 0 0 Sembera C, p 0 0 0 0 Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0 Schneider D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 2 4 1 32 6 10 6 Houston 200 000 000 -- 2 St.Louis 011 031 00x -- 6 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L (L) 4.2 8 5 5 0 3 Owens J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Sembera C 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 Schneider D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Gibson B (W) 9.0 4 2 1 0 9 DP -- Houston 1, St.Louis 1 LOB -- Houston 2, St.Louis 4 2B -- Maris R 3B -- Brock L, Tolan B HR -- Javier J SB -- Tolan B SH -- Wynn J, Gibson B SF -- Staub R HBP -- by Gibson B (Aspromonte B) WP -- Dierker L PB -- McCarver T T -- 1:57 A -- 14093
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