Cardinals 6-5 Astros (May 15, 1971)

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W: S. Carlton

L: T. Griffin

S: C. Taylor

Current Series

Cardinals

4

Astros

2

Game 1

Final

Cardinals

6

Astros

5

Game 2

Final

Cardinals

4

Astros

12

Game 3

Final

1971 NL East

STL HOU

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Pirates	97	65	.599
Cardinals	90	72	.556	7.0
Cubs	83	79	.512	14.0
Mets	83	79	.512	14.0
Expos	71	90	.441	25.5
Phillies	67	95	.414	30.0

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Giants	90	72	.556
Dodgers	89	73	.549	1.0
Braves	82	80	.506	8.0
Astros	79	83	.488	11.0
Reds	79	83	.488	11.0
Padres	61	100	.379	28.5

Game Summary

The Houston Astros couldn't pull it off against the St. Louis Cardinals, 6 to 5, on May 15, 1971.

Game Info

May 15, 1971

STL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	4	0	1	0	1	0	.250	.400	.250
Matty Alou M. Alou CF	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Luis Melendez L. Melendez CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	5	1	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Joe Torre J. Torre 3B	4	1	3	0	1	0	.750	.800	.750
Jose Cardenal J. Cardenal RF	5	1	1	2	0	0	.200	.200	.600
Jim Beauchamp J. Beauchamp 1B	3	2	0	0	0	0	.000	.250	.000
Joe Hague J. Hague 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Julian Javier J. Javier 2B	3	1	1	1	0	0	.333	.250	.667
Ted Sizemore T. Sizemore SS	4	0	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	.750
Dal Maxvill D. Maxvill SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Steve Carlton S. Carlton P	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bob Burda B. Burda PH	1	0	1	2	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Chuck Taylor C. Taylor P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	36	6	12	6	2	1

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Roger Metzger R. Metzger SS	4	1	2	1	0	.500	.500	.500
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn PH	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joe Morgan J. Morgan 2B	4	1	3	2	0	.750	.750	1.250
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	4	1	1	1	0	.250	.250	.750
Bob Watson B. Watson LF	4	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Denis Menke D. Menke 1B	4	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Doug Rader D. Rader 3B	4	1	2	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Jesus Alou J. Alou RF	4	1	3	0	0	.750	.750	1.000
Larry Howard L. Howard C	2	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Johnny Edwards J. Edwards PH-C	2	0	1	0	0	.500	.500	1.500
Cesar Geronimo C. Geronimo PR	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Wade Blasingame W. Blasingame P	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jim Ray J. Ray P	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Marty Martinez M. Martinez PH	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Tom Griffin T. Griffin P	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Denny Lemaster D. Lemaster P	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Rich Chiles R. Chiles PH	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
George Culver G. Culver P	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Norm Miller N. Miller PH	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	37	5	12	4	2

Batting

2B: J. Javier, T. Sizemore

3B: J. Cardenal

RBI: B. Burda 2, J. Cardenal 2, J. Javier, T. Sizemore

Baserunning

SB: J. Beauchamp, L. Brock

Batting

2B: J. Alou, J. Morgan 2

3B: C. Cedeno, J. Edwards

RBI: C. Cedeno, R. Metzger, J. Morgan 2

Baserunning

CS: R. Metzger

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	K	ERA
Steve Carlton S. Carlton (W)	5.0	9	5	4	1	7.20
Chuck Taylor C. Taylor (S)	4.0	3	0	0	1	0.00
Totals	9.0	12	5	4	2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Wade Blasingame W. Blasingame	3.2	6	4	4	0	0	9.82
Jim Ray J. Ray	1.1	3	0	0	0	0	0.00
Tom Griffin T. Griffin (L)	0.1	2	2	1	0	0	27.00
Denny Lemaster D. Lemaster	1.2	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
George Culver G. Culver	2.0	0	0	0	2	1	0.00
Totals	9.0	12	6	5	2	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	4	0	1	0	1	0	.250	.400	.250
Matty Alou M. Alou CF	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
Luis Melendez L. Melendez CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	5	1	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Joe Torre J. Torre 3B	4	1	3	0	1	0	.750	.800	.750
Jose Cardenal J. Cardenal RF	5	1	1	2	0	0	.200	.200	.600
Jim Beauchamp J. Beauchamp 1B	3	2	0	0	0	0	.000	.250	.000
Joe Hague J. Hague 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Julian Javier J. Javier 2B	3	1	1	1	0	0	.333	.250	.667
Ted Sizemore T. Sizemore SS	4	0	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	.750
Dal Maxvill D. Maxvill SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Steve Carlton S. Carlton P	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Bob Burda B. Burda PH	1	0	1	2	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Chuck Taylor C. Taylor P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	36	6	12	6	2	1

Batting

2B: J. Javier, T. Sizemore

3B: J. Cardenal

RBI: B. Burda 2, J. Cardenal 2, J. Javier, T. Sizemore

Baserunning

SB: J. Beauchamp, L. Brock

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	K	ERA
Steve Carlton S. Carlton (W)	5.0	9	5	4	1	7.20
Chuck Taylor C. Taylor (S)	4.0	3	0	0	1	0.00
Totals	9.0	12	5	4	2

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Roger Metzger R. Metzger SS	4	1	2	1	0	.500	.500	.500
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn PH	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Joe Morgan J. Morgan 2B	4	1	3	2	0	.750	.750	1.250
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	4	1	1	1	0	.250	.250	.750
Bob Watson B. Watson LF	4	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Denis Menke D. Menke 1B	4	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Doug Rader D. Rader 3B	4	1	2	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Jesus Alou J. Alou RF	4	1	3	0	0	.750	.750	1.000
Larry Howard L. Howard C	2	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Johnny Edwards J. Edwards PH-C	2	0	1	0	0	.500	.500	1.500
Cesar Geronimo C. Geronimo PR	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Wade Blasingame W. Blasingame P	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jim Ray J. Ray P	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Marty Martinez M. Martinez PH	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Tom Griffin T. Griffin P	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Denny Lemaster D. Lemaster P	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Rich Chiles R. Chiles PH	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
George Culver G. Culver P	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Norm Miller N. Miller PH	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	37	5	12	4	2

Batting

2B: J. Alou, J. Morgan 2

3B: C. Cedeno, J. Edwards

RBI: C. Cedeno, R. Metzger, J. Morgan 2

Baserunning

CS: R. Metzger

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Wade Blasingame W. Blasingame	3.2	6	4	4	0	0	9.82
Jim Ray J. Ray	1.1	3	0	0	0	0	0.00
Tom Griffin T. Griffin (L)	0.1	2	2	1	0	0	27.00
Denny Lemaster D. Lemaster	1.2	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
George Culver G. Culver	2.0	0	0	0	2	1	0.00
Totals	9.0	12	6	5	2	1

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HOU 15-19

Current Series

1971 NL East

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