Cardinals 7-2 Astros (Apr 28, 1972)

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HOU

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W: R. Cleveland

L: L. Dierker

S: M. Drabowsky

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 were easily defeated by the St. Louis Cardinals, 7 to 2, on April 28, 1972.

Game Info

April 28, 1972

STL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	5	0	1	1	0	3	.200	.200	.200
Ted Sizemore T. Sizemore 2B	5	1	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Matty Alou M. Alou RF	4	1	2	0	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Luis Melendez L. Melendez PR-RF	0	1	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Torre J. Torre 3B	5	2	4	3	0	0	.800	.800	1.400
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	3	0	1	0	0	1	.333	.333	.333
Jerry McNertney J. McNertney C	1	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.500	.000
Joe Hague J. Hague 1B	2	0	0	2	1	1	.000	.200	.000
Jose Cruz J. Cruz CF	3	1	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Ed Crosby E. Crosby SS	3	1	2	0	0	0	.667	.667	.667
Dal Maxvill D. Maxvill SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Reggie Cleveland R. Cleveland P	3	0	1	1	0	1	.333	.333	.333
Don Shaw D. Shaw P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Moe Drabowsky M. Drabowsky P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	37	7	13	7	4	8

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Roger Metzger R. Metzger SS	4	0	1	1	0	0	.250	.200	.250
Norm Miller N. Miller RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Jesus Alou J. Alou PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Wade Blasingame W. Blasingame P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jim York J. York P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn CF	4	0	3	0	0	1	.750	.750	.750
Lee May L. May 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Bob Watson B. Watson LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Bob Stinson B. Stinson LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Doug Rader D. Rader 3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Tommy Helms T. Helms 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Johnny Edwards J. Edwards C	3	1	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.667
Larry Dierker L. Dierker P	1	0	1	1	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Jim Ray J. Ray P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jimmy Stewart J. Stewart PH-RF	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Totals	34	2	10	2	1	4

Batting

2B: J. Torre

3B: J. Torre

RBI: L. Brock, R. Cleveland, J. Hague 2, J. Torre 3

Batting

2B: J. Edwards

RBI: L. Dierker, R. Metzger

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Reggie Cleveland R. Cleveland (W)	6.2	7	2	2	1	2	2.70
Don Shaw D. Shaw	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
Moe Drabowsky M. Drabowsky (S)	2.0	2	0	0	0	2	0.00
Totals	9.0	10	2	2	1	4

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Larry Dierker L. Dierker (L)	5.2	10	5	5	1	6	7.94
Jim Ray J. Ray	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
Wade Blasingame W. Blasingame	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0.00
Jim York J. York	1.0	2	2	2	2	0	18.00
Totals	9.0	13	7	7	4	8

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	5	0	1	1	0	3	.200	.200	.200
Ted Sizemore T. Sizemore 2B	5	1	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.200
Matty Alou M. Alou RF	4	1	2	0	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Luis Melendez L. Melendez PR-RF	0	1	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Torre J. Torre 3B	5	2	4	3	0	0	.800	.800	1.400
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	3	0	1	0	0	1	.333	.333	.333
Jerry McNertney J. McNertney C	1	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.500	.000
Joe Hague J. Hague 1B	2	0	0	2	1	1	.000	.200	.000
Jose Cruz J. Cruz CF	3	1	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Ed Crosby E. Crosby SS	3	1	2	0	0	0	.667	.667	.667
Dal Maxvill D. Maxvill SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Reggie Cleveland R. Cleveland P	3	0	1	1	0	1	.333	.333	.333
Don Shaw D. Shaw P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Moe Drabowsky M. Drabowsky P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	37	7	13	7	4	8

Batting

2B: J. Torre

3B: J. Torre

RBI: L. Brock, R. Cleveland, J. Hague 2, J. Torre 3

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Reggie Cleveland R. Cleveland (W)	6.2	7	2	2	1	2	2.70
Don Shaw D. Shaw	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
Moe Drabowsky M. Drabowsky (S)	2.0	2	0	0	0	2	0.00
Totals	9.0	10	2	2	1	4

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Roger Metzger R. Metzger SS	4	0	1	1	0	0	.250	.200	.250
Norm Miller N. Miller RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Jesus Alou J. Alou PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Wade Blasingame W. Blasingame P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jim York J. York P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn CF	4	0	3	0	0	1	.750	.750	.750
Lee May L. May 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Bob Watson B. Watson LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Bob Stinson B. Stinson LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Doug Rader D. Rader 3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Tommy Helms T. Helms 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Johnny Edwards J. Edwards C	3	1	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.667
Larry Dierker L. Dierker P	1	0	1	1	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Jim Ray J. Ray P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jimmy Stewart J. Stewart PH-RF	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Totals	34	2	10	2	1	4

Batting

2B: J. Edwards

RBI: L. Dierker, R. Metzger

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Larry Dierker L. Dierker (L)	5.2	10	5	5	1	6	7.94
Jim Ray J. Ray	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
Wade Blasingame W. Blasingame	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0.00
Jim York J. York	1.0	2	2	2	2	0	18.00
Totals	9.0	13	7	7	4	8

4-7 STL

HOU 9-3

Current Series

1972 NL East

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