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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 2, 1970
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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 August 2, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1970 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 2, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,965 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: John Kibler 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Augie Donatelli |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Joe Hague | Right Fielder |
| Dick Allen | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 2, 1970
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Billingham
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Billingham
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Billingham
Hague hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a line drive into center field. Cardenal picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cardenal. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Billingham
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Billingham
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Billingham
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno 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
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Billingham
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Billingham
Maxvill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Billingham
Gibson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Billingham
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Gibson
Billingham hits a line drive towards first. Allen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou 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
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Billingham
Javier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hague vs. Billingham
Hague hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Billingham
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hague moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Billingham
Torre hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Billingham
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hague scores. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shannon vs. Billingham
Shannon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allen scores. There goes Cardenal trying to get to home. Wynn throws the ball in to Edwards, who tags Cardenal for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Billingham
Maxvill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Billingham
Gibson bunts towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Billingham
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maxvill moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Javier vs. Billingham
Javier hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Gibson
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Billingham
Hague hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Billingham
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Billingham
Torre hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Torre reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Billingham
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shannon vs. Billingham
Shannon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Gibson
Billingham strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Billingham
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Billingham
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Billingham
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Billingham
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Billingham
Hague hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Billingham
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Gibson
Leron Lee now playing right field.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Gibson
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gibson
Edwards hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gibson
Norm Miller pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Gladding
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Gladding
Shannon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Gladding
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. Shannon moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Gladding
Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shannon scores. Maxvill moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brock vs. Gladding
Brock hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Gibson
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Gibson
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Alou scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Gibson
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Gibson
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Denis Menke.
There's a wild pitch. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Gibson
Rader hits a popup towards first. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1970 -- St.Louis at Houston (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 5 0 0 0 Alou J, rf 4 1 2 0
Javier J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Hague J, rf 4 1 0 0 Wynn J, lf 4 0 0 0
Lee L, rf 0 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 2 0 0 0
Allen D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Geronimo C, pr 0 0 0 0
Torre J, c 4 0 1 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cardenal J, cf 4 0 2 1 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Shannon M, 3b 4 1 2 1 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 0 0
Maxvill D, ss 3 0 1 0 Edwards J, c 3 1 1 1
Gibson B, p 3 0 2 1 Billingham J, p 2 0 0 0
Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 10 3 29 2 4 1
St.Louis 000 200 001 -- 3
Houston 000 000 011 -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W) 9.0 4 2 2 3 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J (L) 8.0 8 2 2 0 1
Gladding F 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
E -- Cardenal J
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Houston 3
2B -- Torre J
HR -- Edwards J
SH -- Gibson B
WP -- Gibson B
T -- 1:53
A -- 23965
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