Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Spinks
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Spinks
  
  Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Spinks
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Spinks
  
  There goes Wynn. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Spinks
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Wilson
  
  Brock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Brock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Wilson
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms misplays the ball. That's an error on Helms. Brock moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Wilson
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torre vs. Wilson
  
  Luis Melendez pinch runs for Matty Alou.
  
  Torre hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Torre reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. Melendez moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Simmons vs. Wilson
  
  Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hague vs. Wilson
  
  Hague strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Crosby vs. Wilson
  
  Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards second. Helms scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Spinks
  
  Luis Melendez now playing right field.
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Spinks
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Spinks
  
  Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Spinks
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Helms moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Spinks
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Wilson
  
  Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spinks vs. Wilson
  
  Spinks bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Maxvill moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brock vs. Wilson
  
  Brock hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Wilson
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Spinks
  
  Metzger hits a line drive towards short. Crosby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Spinks
  
  Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Spinks
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Wilson
  
  Melendez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Wilson
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Wilson
  
  Simmons strikes out. Edwards drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Simmons out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Spinks
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Spinks
  
  Watson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Spinks
  
  Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Spinks
  
  There goes Rader. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Rader steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Helms vs. Spinks
  
  Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Wilson
  
  Hague hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Hague reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crosby vs. Wilson
  
  Crosby bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Hague moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maxvill vs. Wilson
  
  Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spinks vs. Wilson
  
  Spinks strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brock vs. Wilson
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Spinks
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Spinks
  
  Wilson bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Spinks
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Spinks
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Spinks
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Wilson
  
  Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Wilson
  
  Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Wilson
  
  Torre is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Spinks
  
  May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Spinks
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spinks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Spinks
  
  Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Spinks
  
  Helms hits a line drive towards third. Torre reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Wilson
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Wilson
  
  Hague takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosby vs. Wilson
  
  Crosby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hague moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maxvill vs. Wilson
  
  Maxvill strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spinks vs. Wilson
  
  Spinks strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Spinks
  
  Edwards 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 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Spinks
  
  Norm Miller pinch hits for Don Wilson.
  
  Miller hits a popup towards short. Crosby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Spinks
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball towards center. Cruz settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Cruz. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Spinks
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Spinks
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Culver
  
  George Culver now pitching.
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Culver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Culver
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Culver
  
  Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Spinks
  
  May hits a popup towards short. Crosby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Spinks
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
  Rader vs. Spinks
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Culver
  
  Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Culver
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Culver
  
  Hague is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Spinks
  
  Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Spinks
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Spinks
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for George Culver.
  
  Stewart hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Spinks
  
  Jesus Alou pinch hits for Roger Metzger.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/9/1972 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Metzger R, ss         4  1  0  0   Brock L, lf           4  1  1  0   
Alou J, ph            1  0  0  0   Cruz J, cf            4  1  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  2  1   Alou M, rf            1  0  1  1   
Wynn J, rf            4  0  1  0   Melendez L, pr-rf     3  0  0  0   
May L, 1b             4  0  1  0   Torre J, 3b           4  0  2  1   
Watson B, lf          4  0  0  0   Simmons T, c          3  0  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  1  0   Hague J, 1b           3  0  1  0   
Helms T, 2b           2  0  0  0   Crosby E, ss          3  0  1  0   
Edwards J, c          3  0  1  0   Maxvill D, 2b         1  0  0  0   
Wilson D, p           2  0  0  0   Spinks S, p           2  0  0  0   
Miller N, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Culver G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Stewart J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  6  1                        28  2  6  2

Houston          000 000 100 --  1
St.Louis         200 000 00x --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L)          6.0  5  2  1  4  7
Culver G              2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spinks S (W)          9.0  6  1  0  3  5

E -- Helms T, Cruz J
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 9, St.Louis 7
2B -- Brock L, Torre J, Hague J
SB -- Wynn J, Rader D
SH -- Spinks S
T -- 2:04
A -- 8963

    

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