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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 8, 1977
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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 8, 1977 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 8, 1977 |
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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 8, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
Home Starting Pitcher | John D'Acquisto |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 14,205 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jerry Dale |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Mumphrey | Left Fielder |
Bake McBride | Center Fielder |
Tony Scott | Right Fielder |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Dave Rader | Catcher |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
John D'Acquisto | Pitcher |
Vern Rapp | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 8, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. D'Acquisto
Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. D'Acquisto
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scott. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. D'Acquisto
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. D'Acquisto
Crawford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Crawford reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. D'Acquisto
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. D'Acquisto
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Lemongello
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Lemongello
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Lemongello
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McBride moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Lemongello
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Lemongello
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. D'Acquisto
Ferguson hits a popup towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. D'Acquisto
Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemongello vs. D'Acquisto
Lemongello strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. D'Acquisto
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up 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: ---
Reitz vs. Lemongello
Reitz hits a line drive into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Lemongello
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Lemongello
Tyson 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: 1--
D'Acquisto vs. Lemongello
D'Acquisto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up 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: ---
Cabell vs. D'Acquisto
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. D'Acquisto
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. D'Acquisto
Crawford hits a line drive towards second. Tyson catches it and throws to second to double up Cabell. The throw to first to get Cedeno, and that's a triple play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Lemongello
Mumphrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Crawford who is chasing the ball. Mumphrey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McBride vs. Lemongello
McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Lemongello
There goes McBride. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. McBride steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Lemongello
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Lemongello
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McBride scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Lemongello
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Lemongello
Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. D'Acquisto
Watson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. D'Acquisto
Cruz hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. D'Acquisto
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. D'Acquisto
Boswell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemongello vs. D'Acquisto
Lemongello strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Lemongello
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Lemongello
Tyson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Lemongello
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for John D'Acquisto.
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Lemongello
There goes Youngblood. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Schultz
Buddy Schultz now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Schultz
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Schultz
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it and throws to home to get Gonzalez. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Schultz
Crawford hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Lemongello
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Lemongello
McBride hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Lemongello
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Schultz
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Schultz
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Schultz
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Schultz
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lemongello
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Lemongello
Rader 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Lemongello
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Schultz
Art Howe pinch hits for Mark Lemongello.
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Schultz
Art Gardner pinch runs for Art Howe.
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Schultz
Cabell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Schultz
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Schultz
Crawford hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Art Gardner now playing left field. Joe Niekro now pitching.
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Niekro
Tyson hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Niekro
Lou Brock pinch hits for Buddy Schultz.
Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Carroll
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Carroll
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Niekro
Mumphrey strikes out. Ferguson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mumphrey out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Niekro
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Niekro
Scott hits a line drive towards short. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Carroll
Boswell hits a line drive towards first. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Carroll
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Art Gardner.
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McBride. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Carroll
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tyson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Carroll
Cabell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/8/1977 -- Houston at St.Louis (D) Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Gonzalez J, ss 5 0 1 0 Mumphrey J, lf 4 1 2 0 Cabell E, 3b 5 1 2 0 McBride B, cf 4 1 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 2 0 1 0 Scott T, rf 4 0 0 0 Crawford W, lf 4 0 1 1 Hernandez K, 1b 2 0 1 1 Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0 Rader D, c 3 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 4 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 3 0 1 0 Ferguson J, c 4 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Boswell K, 2b 3 0 1 0 D'Acquisto J, p 1 0 0 0 Lemongello M, p 2 0 0 0 Youngblood J, ph 1 0 1 0 Howe A, ph 0 0 0 0 Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0 Gardner A, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Brock L, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnson C, ph 1 0 1 0 Carroll C, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 7 1 29 2 6 2 Houston 100 000 000 -- 1 St.Louis 002 000 00x -- 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Lemongello M (L) 6.0 6 2 2 1 2 Niekro J 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO D'Acquisto J 4.0 4 1 1 3 4 Schultz B (W) 3.0 2 0 0 1 0 Carroll C (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Kessinger D TP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- Houston 10, St.Louis 4 2B -- Cabell E, Crawford W, Gonzalez J, Johnson C 3B -- Mumphrey J SB -- McBride B CS -- Youngblood J HBP -- by D'Acquisto J (Watson B) T -- 2:12 A -- 14205
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