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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 11, 1972
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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 11, 1972 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 11, 1972 |
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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 11, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Wise |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 7,859 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Bobby Fenwick | Second Baseman |
Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
Luis Melendez | Right Fielder |
Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
Ted Simmons | Catcher |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Ed Crosby | Shortstop |
Dal Maxvill | Second Baseman |
Rick Wise | Pitcher |
Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 11, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Wise
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Wise
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Wise
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. 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: ---
Brock vs. Reuss
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Reuss
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fenwick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Reuss
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball 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: ---
May vs. Wise
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Wise
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Wise
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Wise
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fenwick vs. Wise
Fenwick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May scores. Rader moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reuss vs. Wise
Reuss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Wise
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Reuss
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Reuss
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Reuss
Crosby is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Reuss
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. Crosby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wise vs. Reuss
Wise hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Wise
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Wise
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Wise
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Reuss
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reuss
Reuss fires to first and has Brock trapped. There's the throw to Metzger who tags Brock for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Reuss
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fenwick misplays the ball. That's an error on Fenwick. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Reuss
Torre strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Wise
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Wise
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: 1--
Fenwick vs. Wise
Fenwick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reuss vs. Wise
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Wise
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Fenwick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Wise
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Crosby fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Reuss
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fenwick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Reuss
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Reuss
Crosby is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Wise
Wynn 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: ---
May vs. Wise
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Wise
Watson hits a line drive into left field. Brock picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brock. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Wise
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Reuss
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wise vs. Reuss
Wise takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Reuss
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Wise
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fenwick vs. Wise
Fenwick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Wise
Reuss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Reuss
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Reuss
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Reuss
Simmons hits a fly ball into right 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: 12-
Clendenon vs. Reuss
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Wise
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Wise
There goes Metzger. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Wise
Cedeno hits a line drive towards short. Crosby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Wise
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Wise
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Wise
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. May moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Wise
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Reuss
Ted Sizemore pinch hits for Ed Crosby.
Sizemore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fenwick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNertney vs. Reuss
Jerry McNertney pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
McNertney strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wise vs. Reuss
Wise is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Wise
Marty Martinez now playing shortstop. Ted Sizemore now playing second base.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fenwick vs. Wise
Fenwick 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 -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Wise
Reuss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Reuss
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reuss
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melendez vs. Reuss
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fenwick scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Brock scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Reuss
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torre for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
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 -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Wise
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Wise
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Wise
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Wise
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Melendez who is chasing the ball. May reaches third base with a triple. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Wise
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Reuss
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Reuss
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Reuss
Sizemore bunts towards the mound. Reuss picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Reuss. Simmons scores. Clendenon goes all the way around to score. Sizemore moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martinez vs. Blasingame
Wade Blasingame now pitching.
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sizemore scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/11/1972 -- Houston at St.Louis (D) Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Metzger R, ss 4 1 1 0 Brock L, lf 4 1 2 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 1 1 0 Cruz J, cf 3 0 1 0 Wynn J, rf 5 0 1 0 Melendez L, rf 4 0 1 0 May L, 1b 3 1 1 1 Torre J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Watson B, lf 5 0 2 1 Simmons T, c 4 1 1 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Crosby E, ss 1 0 0 0 Fenwick B, 2b 4 0 2 1 Sizemore T, ph-2b 2 1 1 0 Reuss J, p 4 0 0 0 Maxvill D, 2b 1 0 0 0 Blasingame W, p 0 0 0 0 McNertney J, ph 1 0 0 0 Martinez M, ss 1 0 1 1 Wise R, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 3 10 3 31 4 9 1 Houston 010 000 101 -- 3 St.Louis 000 000 013 -- 4 0 outs when winning run was scored. Houston IP H R ER BB SO Reuss J (L)* 8.0 8 4 3 3 8 Blasingame W 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Wise R (W) 9.0 10 3 3 4 9 * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th E -- Fenwick B, Brock L, Reuss J DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- Houston 11, St.Louis 7 2B -- Wynn J 3B -- May L SB -- Metzger R, Cedeno C CS -- Brock L HBP -- by Reuss J (Crosby E) T -- 2:23 A -- 7859
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