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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 3, 1970
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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 May 3, 1970 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 3, 1970 |
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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 | May 3, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Frank Dezelan 3B: Shag Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Joe Pepitone | Left Fielder |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
Leron Lee | Right Fielder |
Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Dick Allen | Third Baseman |
Joe Torre | Catcher |
Joe Hague | First Baseman |
Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 3, 1970
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Briles
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Briles
Miller hits a popup towards the mound. Briles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Griffin
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Griffin
Lee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Griffin
Brock hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Briles
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Briles
Menke hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Briles
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Briles
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Griffin
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Griffin
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hague vs. Griffin
There's a wild pitch. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hague vs. Griffin
Hague hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rojas vs. Griffin
Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maxvill vs. Griffin
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Briles
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Briles
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Briles
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Griffin
Briles hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Griffin
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Griffin
Lee takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Griffin
Brock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Pepitone is chasing the ball. Brock rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Griffin
Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Griffin
There goes Allen. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Griffin
Torre hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Briles
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Briles
Pepitone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Briles
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. Wynn scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Briles
Mayberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Griffin
Hague takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Griffin
Rojas is hit by the pitch. Hague moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxvill vs. Griffin
Maxvill bunts towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. Hague moves to third. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Briles vs. Griffin
Briles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cardenal vs. Griffin
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Briles
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Briles
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Briles
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Griffin
Lee hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Griffin
Brock hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Griffin
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Griffin
Torre hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Briles
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Briles
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Griffin
Hague hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Griffin
There goes Hague. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Hague steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Griffin
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxvill vs. Griffin
Maxvill hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hague moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Briles vs. Griffin
Briles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Briles reaches third base with a triple. Hague scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenal vs. Griffin
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Briles scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Cook
Ron Cook now pitching.
The umpire calls a balk on Cook Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Cook
Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Cook
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Briles
Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Briles
Menke takes first base on ball four. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Briles
Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Pepitone moves to third. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Briles
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pepitone scores. Menke scores. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Johnson
Jerry Johnson now pitching.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to home to get Mayberry. Rader moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Johnson
Tommy Davis pinch hits for Ron Cook.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Johnson
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Johnson
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Ray
Tommy Davis now playing left field. Joe Pepitone now playing right field. Jim Ray now pitching.
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Ray
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hague vs. Ray
Hague hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Ray
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxvill vs. Ray
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. Allen moves to third. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Ray
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Johnson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen juggles the ball. That's an error on Allen. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Johnson
Pepitone hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Johnson
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Johnson
Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Johnson
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Ray
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Ray
Lee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Ray
Ray fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ray. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Ray
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Ray
Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lee scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Ray
Torre takes first base on ball four. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hague vs. DiLauro
Jack DiLauro now pitching.
Hague hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Johnson
Phil Gagliano now playing third base.
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Johnson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Johnson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/3/1970, game 1 -- Houston at St.Louis (D) Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cardenal J, cf 5 1 2 1 Miller N, rf 4 0 0 0 Lee L, rf 3 3 2 1 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 5 1 1 3 DiLauro J, p 0 0 0 0 Allen D, 3b 4 0 2 1 Wynn J, cf 3 1 0 0 Gagliano P, 3b 0 0 0 0 Pepitone J, lf-rf 4 1 2 0 Torre J, c 3 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 3 2 2 2 Hague J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Mayberry J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rojas C, 2b 2 0 1 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 2 Maxvill D, ss 2 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0 Briles N, p 3 1 1 1 Griffin T, p 2 0 0 0 Johnson J, p 1 0 0 0 Cook R, p 0 0 0 0 Davis T, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 5 4 32 7 10 7 Houston 010 100 200 -- 4 St.Louis 003 012 01x -- 7 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Griffin T (L) 5.2 7 6 6 4 4 Cook R 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 Ray J 1.2 3 1 0 3 2 DiLauro J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Briles N (W)* 6.0 4 4 4 3 3 Johnson J (S) 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 4 batters in 7th E -- Allen D, Ray J LOB -- Houston 6, St.Louis 11 3B -- Briles N HR -- Menke D, Brock L, Lee L SB -- Hague J CS -- Allen D SH -- Maxvill D HBP -- by Griffin T (Rojas C) WP -- Griffin T Balk -- Cook R T -- 2:52 A -- 0
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