Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Forsch
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DaVanon vs. Forsch
  
  DaVanon strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Forsch
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive for a triple. There's an error on the play. Cedeno moves all the way to home. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Forsch
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Forsch
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards third. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Larson
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Larson
  
  Templeton hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Larson
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Forsch
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Forsch
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Forsch
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Larson
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Larson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Larson
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Larson
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Crawford moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kessinger vs. Larson
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. Crawford scores. Hernandez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Larson
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Forsch vs. Larson
  
  Forsch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larson vs. Forsch
  
  Larson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Forsch
  
  Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DaVanon vs. Forsch
  
  DaVanon takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Forsch
  
  Forsch spins and fires to second, and Gross is picked off. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Forsch
  
  Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Larson
  
  Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Larson
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards second base. DaVanon fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Larson
  
  The ball gets by Herrmann for a passed ball. Templeton moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brock vs. Larson
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Larson
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Larson covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Forsch
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Forsch
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boswell vs. Forsch
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boswell vs. Forsch
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Herrmann vs. Forsch
  
  Herrmann strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Larson
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boswell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Larson
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Larson
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. Hernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Larson
  
  Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Forsch
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larson vs. Forsch
  
  Larson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Forsch
  
  Gross is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DaVanon vs. Forsch
  
  DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Templeton fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Larson
  
  Forsch hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Larson
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Templeton vs. Larson
  
  Templeton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Forsch
  
  Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Forsch
  
  Watson hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Forsch
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Forsch covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Forsch
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Larson
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Larson
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crawford vs. Larson
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Forsch
  
  Joe Ferguson now playing right field.
  
  Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Forsch
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larson vs. Forsch
  
  Larson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton misplays the ball. That's an error on Templeton. Herrmann moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Forsch
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DaVanon vs. Forsch
  
  DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Herrmann moves to third. Larson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cedeno vs. Forsch
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Herrmann scores. Larson scores. DaVanon goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Forsch
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Forsch
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Forsch
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Larson
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Larson
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Larson
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Forsch
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Wallace
  
  Mike Wallace now pitching.
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez juggles the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. Boswell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Wallace
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. Boswell moves to third. Herrmann moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Larson vs. Wallace
  
  Larson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boswell scores. Herrmann moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gross vs. Wallace
  
  Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herrmann scores. Metzger scores. Larson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  DaVanon vs. Solomon
  
  Eddie Solomon now pitching.
  
  DaVanon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Larson scores. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Solomon
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field. Ferguson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ferguson. Gross scores. DaVanon goes all the way around to score. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Solomon
  
  Watson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Solomon
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Solomon
  
  Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 13 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Larson
  
  Ron Fairly pinch hits for Eddie Solomon.
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Larson
  
  Mumphrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Templeton vs. Larson
  
  Templeton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brock vs. Larson
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon misplays the ball. That's an error on DaVanon. Mumphrey scores. Templeton moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Simmons vs. Larson
  
  Rob Andrews now playing second base.
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Templeton tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Larson
  
  Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hernandez vs. Larson
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 13 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Curtis
  
  Ron Fairly now playing first base. John Curtis now pitching.
  
  Herrmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Curtis
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Templeton scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larson vs. Curtis
  
  Larson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 13 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Larson
  
  Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Larson
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boswell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Larson
  
  Fairly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Larson
  
  Mumphrey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/9/1976 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Gross G, rf           5  1  2  2   Mumphrey J, cf        4  1  1  0   
DaVanon J, 2b         4  2  2  1   Templeton G, ss       4  1  1  0   
Andrews R, 2b         0  0  0  0   Brock L, lf           4  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          5  4  4  5   Simmons T, c          2  0  0  1   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  1   Crawford W, rf        3  1  1  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  0  1   Ferguson J, rf        0  0  0  0   
Boswell K, 3b         5  1  1  0   Hernandez K, 1b       4  1  2  0   
Herrmann E, c         5  2  2  0   Curtis J, p           0  0  0  0   
Metzger R, ss         4  1  0  0   Kessinger D, 2b       3  0  1  2   
Larson D, p           5  2  2  1   Cruz H, 3b            4  0  0  0   
                                   Forsch B, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Wallace M, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Solomon E, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Fairly R, ph-1b       2  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41 13 14 11                        32  4  7  3

Houston          100 001 470 -- 13
St.Louis         020 000 020 --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Larson D (W)          9.0  7  4  2  4  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Forsch B (L)*         7.0  9  7  2  3  4
Wallace M+            0.0  2  4  3  1  0
Solomon E             1.0  2  2  1  0  0
Curtis J              1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 4 batters in 8th

E -- Forsch B, Templeton G, Hernandez K, Ferguson J, DaVanon J
DP -- Houston 2, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 5, St.Louis 6
2B -- Kessinger D, Hernandez K, Cedeno C
3B -- Cedeno C
HR -- Cedeno C
SB -- Cruz J
SF -- Simmons T
WP -- Forsch B
PB -- Herrmann E
T -- 2:28
A -- 12395

    

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