Cardinals 6-7 Astros (Apr 29, 1972)

STL

HOU

1

3

2

0

1

3

0

3

4

1

0

5

0

6

0

7

1

8

0

9

1

X

R

6

7

H

9

11

E

0

4

W: D. Wilson

L: B. Gibson

S: J. Ray

STL

Team Stats

HOU

0

HR

0

6

R

7

9

H

11

2

SB

1

LOB

.250

AVG

.355

.289

OBP

.488

.306

SLG

.548

7.88

ERA

2.00

6

K

5

10

BB

1

Current Series

Cardinals

7

Astros

2

Game 1

Final

Cardinals

4

Astros

2

Game 2

Final

Cardinals

6

Astros

7

Game 3

Final

1972 NL East

STL HOU

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Pirates	96	59	.619
Cubs	85	70	.548	11.0
Mets	83	73	.532	13.5
Cardinals	75	81	.481	21.5
Expos	70	86	.449	26.5
Phillies	59	97	.378	37.5

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Reds	95	59	.617
Astros	84	69	.549	10.5
Dodgers	85	70	.548	10.5
Braves	70	84	.455	25.0
Giants	69	86	.445	26.5
Padres	58	95	.379	36.5

Game Summary

The Houston Astros squeaked out a win over the St. Louis Cardinals, 7 to 6, on April 30, 1972.

Game Info

April 29, 1972

STL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	SB	BB	K
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	5	0	2	1	1	0	1
Ted Sizemore T. Sizemore 2B	4	1	0	0	0	0	0
Matty Alou M. Alou RF	4	1	1	0	1	0	0
Joe Torre J. Torre 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joe Hague J. Hague 1B	4	1	1	0	0	0	1
Jose Cruz J. Cruz CF	4	1	2	2	0	0	0
Jerry McNertney J. McNertney C	4	0	1	1	0	0	2
Ed Crosby E. Crosby SS	4	1	2	0	0	0	0
Bob Gibson B. Gibson P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tony Cloninger T. Cloninger P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mike Fiore M. Fiore PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Dennis Higgins D. Higgins P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Donn Clendenon D. Clendenon PH	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Moe Drabowsky M. Drabowsky P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joe Grzenda J. Grzenda P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Luis Melendez L. Melendez PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	36	6	9	4	2	1	5

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	SB	BB	K
Roger Metzger R. Metzger SS	4	1	0	1	0	1	0
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	4	1	1	0	1	1	1
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn RF	3	2	2	1	0	2	0
Lee May L. May 1B	4	1	2	1	0	1	1
Bob Watson B. Watson LF	3	1	1	1	0	1	1
Doug Rader D. Rader 3B	3	0	1	2	0	1	1
Tommy Helms T. Helms 2B	4	1	1	1	0	1	0
Johnny Edwards J. Edwards C	2	0	2	0	0	2	0
Don Wilson D. Wilson P	3	0	0	0	0	0	2
Jim Ray J. Ray P	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
Totals	31	7	11	7	1	10	6

Batting

2B: J. Cruz 2

TB: M. Alou, L. Brock 2, E. Crosby 2, J. Cruz 4, J. Hague, J. McNertney

RBI: L. Brock, J. Cruz 2, J. McNertney

HBP: T. Sizemore

GIDP: J. Cruz

Baserunning

SB: M. Alou, L. Brock

CS: L. Brock

Batting

2B: C. Cedeno, T. Helms, D. Rader, B. Watson, J. Wynn 2

TB: C. Cedeno 2, J. Edwards 2, T. Helms 2, L. May 2, D. Rader 2, J. Ray, B. Watson 2, J. Wynn 4

RBI: T. Helms, L. May, R. Metzger, D. Rader 2, B. Watson, J. Wynn

IBB: J. Edwards, L. May, D. Rader

SF: D. Rader, B. Watson

Baserunning

SB: C. Cedeno

CS: R. Metzger

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Bob Gibson B. Gibson (L)	2.2	5	6	6	4	4	20.25
Tony Cloninger T. Cloninger	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Dennis Higgins D. Higgins	3.0	1	0	0	3	2	0.00
Moe Drabowsky M. Drabowsky	0.2	4	1	1	0	0	13.50
Joe Grzenda J. Grzenda	1.1	1	0	0	2	0	0.00
Totals	8.0	11	7	7	10	6

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Don Wilson D. Wilson (W)	6.1	7	5	1	1	4	1.42
Jim Ray J. Ray (S)	2.2	2	1	1	0	1	3.38
Totals	9.0	9	6	2	1	5

Batters faced: T. Cloninger 2, M. Drabowsky 5, B. Gibson 16, J. Grzenda 7, D. Higgins 13

Batters faced: J. Ray 10, D. Wilson 28

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	SB	BB	K
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	5	0	2	1	1	0	1
Ted Sizemore T. Sizemore 2B	4	1	0	0	0	0	0
Matty Alou M. Alou RF	4	1	1	0	1	0	0
Joe Torre J. Torre 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joe Hague J. Hague 1B	4	1	1	0	0	0	1
Jose Cruz J. Cruz CF	4	1	2	2	0	0	0
Jerry McNertney J. McNertney C	4	0	1	1	0	0	2
Ed Crosby E. Crosby SS	4	1	2	0	0	0	0
Bob Gibson B. Gibson P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tony Cloninger T. Cloninger P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mike Fiore M. Fiore PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Dennis Higgins D. Higgins P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Donn Clendenon D. Clendenon PH	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Moe Drabowsky M. Drabowsky P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joe Grzenda J. Grzenda P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Luis Melendez L. Melendez PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	36	6	9	4	2	1	5

Batting

2B: J. Cruz 2

TB: M. Alou, L. Brock 2, E. Crosby 2, J. Cruz 4, J. Hague, J. McNertney

RBI: L. Brock, J. Cruz 2, J. McNertney

HBP: T. Sizemore

GIDP: J. Cruz

Baserunning

SB: M. Alou, L. Brock

CS: L. Brock

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Bob Gibson B. Gibson (L)	2.2	5	6	6	4	4	20.25
Tony Cloninger T. Cloninger	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Dennis Higgins D. Higgins	3.0	1	0	0	3	2	0.00
Moe Drabowsky M. Drabowsky	0.2	4	1	1	0	0	13.50
Joe Grzenda J. Grzenda	1.1	1	0	0	2	0	0.00
Totals	8.0	11	7	7	10	6

Batters faced: T. Cloninger 2, M. Drabowsky 5, B. Gibson 16, J. Grzenda 7, D. Higgins 13

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	SB	BB	K
Roger Metzger R. Metzger SS	4	1	0	1	0	1	0
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	4	1	1	0	1	1	1
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn RF	3	2	2	1	0	2	0
Lee May L. May 1B	4	1	2	1	0	1	1
Bob Watson B. Watson LF	3	1	1	1	0	1	1
Doug Rader D. Rader 3B	3	0	1	2	0	1	1
Tommy Helms T. Helms 2B	4	1	1	1	0	1	0
Johnny Edwards J. Edwards C	2	0	2	0	0	2	0
Don Wilson D. Wilson P	3	0	0	0	0	0	2
Jim Ray J. Ray P	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
Totals	31	7	11	7	1	10	6

Batting

2B: C. Cedeno, T. Helms, D. Rader, B. Watson, J. Wynn 2

TB: C. Cedeno 2, J. Edwards 2, T. Helms 2, L. May 2, D. Rader 2, J. Ray, B. Watson 2, J. Wynn 4

RBI: T. Helms, L. May, R. Metzger, D. Rader 2, B. Watson, J. Wynn

IBB: J. Edwards, L. May, D. Rader

SF: D. Rader, B. Watson

Baserunning

SB: C. Cedeno

CS: R. Metzger

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Don Wilson D. Wilson (W)	6.1	7	5	1	1	4	1.42
Jim Ray J. Ray (S)	2.2	2	1	1	0	1	3.38
Totals	9.0	9	6	2	1	5

Batters faced: J. Ray 10, D. Wilson 28

5-8 STL

HOU 10-4

Team Stats

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1972 NL East

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