Cardinals 6-7 Astros (Apr 30, 1972)

STL

HOU

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3

2

0

1

3

0

3

4

1

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5

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6

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9

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9

11

E

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4

W: D. Wilson

L: B. Gibson

S: J. Ray

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 30, 1972

STL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	5	0	2	1	0	1	.400	.400	.400
Ted Sizemore T. Sizemore 2B	4	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.200	.000
Matty Alou M. Alou RF	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Joe Torre J. Torre 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joe Hague J. Hague 1B	4	1	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Jose Cruz J. Cruz CF	4	1	2	2	0	0	.500	.500	1.000
Jerry McNertney J. McNertney C	4	0	1	1	0	2	.250	.250	.250
Ed Crosby E. Crosby SS	4	1	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Bob Gibson B. Gibson P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Tony Cloninger T. Cloninger P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Mike Fiore M. Fiore PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Dennis Higgins D. Higgins P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Donn Clendenon D. Clendenon PH	0	1	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Moe Drabowsky M. Drabowsky P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Grzenda J. Grzenda P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Luis Melendez L. Melendez PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	36	6	9	4	1	5

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Roger Metzger R. Metzger SS	4	1	0	1	1	0	.000	.200	.000
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	4	1	1	0	1	1	.250	.400	.500
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn RF	3	2	2	1	2	0	.667	.800	1.333
Lee May L. May 1B	4	1	2	1	1	1	.500	.600	.500
Bob Watson B. Watson LF	3	1	1	1	1	1	.333	.400	.667
Doug Rader D. Rader 3B	3	0	1	2	1	1	.333	.400	.667
Tommy Helms T. Helms 2B	4	1	1	1	1	0	.250	.400	.500
Johnny Edwards J. Edwards C	2	0	2	0	2	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Don Wilson D. Wilson P	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Jim Ray J. Ray P	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Totals	31	7	11	7	10	6

Batting

2B: J. Cruz 2

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

Baserunning

SB: M. Alou, L. Brock

CS: L. Brock

Batting

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

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

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	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	5	0	2	1	0	1	.400	.400	.400
Ted Sizemore T. Sizemore 2B	4	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.200	.000
Matty Alou M. Alou RF	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Joe Torre J. Torre 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joe Hague J. Hague 1B	4	1	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250
Jose Cruz J. Cruz CF	4	1	2	2	0	0	.500	.500	1.000
Jerry McNertney J. McNertney C	4	0	1	1	0	2	.250	.250	.250
Ed Crosby E. Crosby SS	4	1	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Bob Gibson B. Gibson P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Tony Cloninger T. Cloninger P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Mike Fiore M. Fiore PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Dennis Higgins D. Higgins P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Donn Clendenon D. Clendenon PH	0	1	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Moe Drabowsky M. Drabowsky P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Grzenda J. Grzenda P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Luis Melendez L. Melendez PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	36	6	9	4	1	5

Batting

2B: J. Cruz 2

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

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	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Roger Metzger R. Metzger SS	4	1	0	1	1	0	.000	.200	.000
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	4	1	1	0	1	1	.250	.400	.500
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn RF	3	2	2	1	2	0	.667	.800	1.333
Lee May L. May 1B	4	1	2	1	1	1	.500	.600	.500
Bob Watson B. Watson LF	3	1	1	1	1	1	.333	.400	.667
Doug Rader D. Rader 3B	3	0	1	2	1	1	.333	.400	.667
Tommy Helms T. Helms 2B	4	1	1	1	1	0	.250	.400	.500
Johnny Edwards J. Edwards C	2	0	2	0	2	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Don Wilson D. Wilson P	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Jim Ray J. Ray P	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Totals	31	7	11	7	10	6

Batting

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

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

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

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HOU 10-4

Current Series

1972 NL East

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