Cardinals 3-2 Astros (Jul 17, 1972)

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W: B. Gibson

L: D. Roberts

Current Series

Cardinals

3

Astros

2

Game 1

Final

Cardinals

3

Astros

11

Game 2

Final

Cardinals

6

Astros

0

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 couldn't pull it off against the St. Louis Cardinals, 3 to 2, on July 17, 1972.

Game Info

July 17, 1972

STL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	5	0	3	1	0	0	.600	.600	.600
Luis Melendez L. Melendez CF-RF	3	0	1	1	2	0	.333	.600	.333
Matty Alou M. Alou RF	4	0	1	0	1	1	.250	.400	.250
Jose Cruz J. Cruz CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Torre J. Torre 3B	4	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.200	.000
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	5	0	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Donn Clendenon D. Clendenon 1B	5	1	1	1	0	1	.200	.200	.800
Ed Crosby E. Crosby 2B	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Dal Maxvill D. Maxvill SS	2	1	2	0	1	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Bob Gibson B. Gibson P	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.500
Totals	36	3	11	3	5	5

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Roger Metzger R. Metzger SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	4	1	2	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn RF	4	0	1	0	0	3	.250	.250	.250
Lee May L. May 1B	4	0	1	1	0	2	.250	.250	.250
Bob Watson B. Watson LF	4	0	2	1	0	1	.500	.500	.750
Johnny Edwards J. Edwards C	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Tommy Helms T. Helms 2B	4	0	2	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Bobby Fenwick B. Fenwick 3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Jimmy Stewart J. Stewart PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Dave Roberts D. Roberts P	2	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Norm Miller N. Miller PH	1	1	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
George Culver G. Culver P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jesus Alou J. Alou PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	35	2	9	2	1	13

Batting

2B: B. Gibson

HR: D. Clendenon

RBI: L. Brock, D. Clendenon, L. Melendez

Baserunning

SB: M. Alou, L. Brock 2

CS: M. Alou

Batting

2B: B. Watson

RBI: L. May, B. Watson

Baserunning

SB: T. Helms

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Bob Gibson B. Gibson (W)	9.0	9	2	2	1	13	0	2.00
Totals	9.0	9	2	2	1	13	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Dave Roberts D. Roberts (L)	8.0	11	3	3	5	3	1	3.38
George Culver G. Culver	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	11	3	3	5	5	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	5	0	3	1	0	0	.600	.600	.600
Luis Melendez L. Melendez CF-RF	3	0	1	1	2	0	.333	.600	.333
Matty Alou M. Alou RF	4	0	1	0	1	1	.250	.400	.250
Jose Cruz J. Cruz CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Torre J. Torre 3B	4	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.200	.000
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	5	0	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Donn Clendenon D. Clendenon 1B	5	1	1	1	0	1	.200	.200	.800
Ed Crosby E. Crosby 2B	4	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Dal Maxvill D. Maxvill SS	2	1	2	0	1	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Bob Gibson B. Gibson P	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250	.250	.500
Totals	36	3	11	3	5	5

Batting

2B: B. Gibson

HR: D. Clendenon

RBI: L. Brock, D. Clendenon, L. Melendez

Baserunning

SB: M. Alou, L. Brock 2

CS: M. Alou

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Bob Gibson B. Gibson (W)	9.0	9	2	2	1	13	0	2.00
Totals	9.0	9	2	2	1	13	0

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Roger Metzger R. Metzger SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	4	1	2	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn RF	4	0	1	0	0	3	.250	.250	.250
Lee May L. May 1B	4	0	1	1	0	2	.250	.250	.250
Bob Watson B. Watson LF	4	0	2	1	0	1	.500	.500	.750
Johnny Edwards J. Edwards C	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Tommy Helms T. Helms 2B	4	0	2	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Bobby Fenwick B. Fenwick 3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Jimmy Stewart J. Stewart PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Dave Roberts D. Roberts P	2	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Norm Miller N. Miller PH	1	1	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
George Culver G. Culver P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Jesus Alou J. Alou PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	35	2	9	2	1	13

Batting

2B: B. Watson

RBI: L. May, B. Watson

Baserunning

SB: T. Helms

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Dave Roberts D. Roberts (L)	8.0	11	3	3	5	3	1	3.38
George Culver G. Culver	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	11	3	3	5	5	1

43-39 STL

HOU 48-39

Current Series

1972 NL East

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