Astros 12-6 Cardinals (Jul 8, 1972)

HOU

STL

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3

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4

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12

6

H

16

11

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3

W: J. Ray

L: R. Wise

Current Series

Astros

1

Cardinals

3

Game 1

Final

Astros

1

Cardinals

2

Game 2

Final

Astros

12

Cardinals

6

Game 3

Final

1972 NL West

HOU STL

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

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

Game Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals were easily defeated by the Houston Astros, 12 to 6, on July 9, 1972.

Game Info

July 9, 1972

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Roger Metzger R. Metzger SS	6	1	2	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	4	2	3	0	0	0	.750	.750	1.250
Jimmy Stewart J. Stewart PR-CF-LF	2	2	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn RF	4	2	2	2	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Lee May L. May 1B	4	2	3	3	1	0	.750	.800	1.750
Bob Watson B. Watson LF	4	1	2	1	1	1	.500	.600	.500
Norm Miller N. Miller CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Doug Rader D. Rader 3B	5	1	2	3	0	0	.400	.400	1.000
Johnny Edwards J. Edwards C	4	1	1	1	0	0	.250	.250	1.000
Larry Howard L. Howard PH-C	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Tommy Helms T. Helms 2B	5	0	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Larry Dierker L. Dierker P	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Jim Ray J. Ray P	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	43	12	16	10	4	3

STL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	4	2	2	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Luis Melendez L. Melendez PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Ted Sizemore T. Sizemore 2B	5	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Matty Alou M. Alou 1B	4	1	3	3	1	0	.750	.800	1.750
Joe Torre J. Torre 3B	5	1	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.400
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Bernie Carbo B. Carbo RF	4	1	1	2	0	1	.250	.250	1.000
Jose Cruz J. Cruz CF	4	0	2	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Dal Maxvill D. Maxvill SS	4	1	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	1.250
Joe Grzenda J. Grzenda P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Rick Wise R. Wise P	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Diego Segui D. Segui P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Moe Drabowsky M. Drabowsky P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
John Cumberland J. Cumberland P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ed Crosby E. Crosby PH-SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	38	6	11	6	2	4

Batting

2B: C. Cedeno 2, L. May

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

RBI: J. Edwards, L. May 3, D. Rader 3, B. Watson, J. Wynn 2

Baserunning

SB: C. Cedeno, L. May, R. Metzger

Batting

2B: M. Alou, J. Torre

HR: M. Alou, B. Carbo, D. Maxvill

RBI: M. Alou 3, B. Carbo 2, D. Maxvill

Baserunning

SB: L. Brock

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Larry Dierker L. Dierker	4.2	10	6	6	1	2	3	11.57
Jim Ray J. Ray (W)	4.1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	11	6	6	2	4	3

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Rick Wise R. Wise (L)	6.0	10	7	6	2	2	2	9.00
Diego Segui D. Segui	1.2	4	5	1	1	1	1	5.40
Moe Drabowsky M. Drabowsky	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
John Cumberland J. Cumberland	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
Joe Grzenda J. Grzenda	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	16	12	7	4	3	3

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Roger Metzger R. Metzger SS	6	1	2	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333
Cesar Cedeno C. Cedeno CF	4	2	3	0	0	0	.750	.750	1.250
Jimmy Stewart J. Stewart PR-CF-LF	2	2	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn RF	4	2	2	2	1	0	.500	.600	.500
Lee May L. May 1B	4	2	3	3	1	0	.750	.800	1.750
Bob Watson B. Watson LF	4	1	2	1	1	1	.500	.600	.500
Norm Miller N. Miller CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Doug Rader D. Rader 3B	5	1	2	3	0	0	.400	.400	1.000
Johnny Edwards J. Edwards C	4	1	1	1	0	0	.250	.250	1.000
Larry Howard L. Howard PH-C	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Tommy Helms T. Helms 2B	5	0	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200
Larry Dierker L. Dierker P	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Jim Ray J. Ray P	3	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Totals	43	12	16	10	4	3

Batting

2B: C. Cedeno 2, L. May

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

RBI: J. Edwards, L. May 3, D. Rader 3, B. Watson, J. Wynn 2

Baserunning

SB: C. Cedeno, L. May, R. Metzger

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Larry Dierker L. Dierker	4.2	10	6	6	1	2	3	11.57
Jim Ray J. Ray (W)	4.1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	11	6	6	2	4	3

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Lou Brock L. Brock LF	4	2	2	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Luis Melendez L. Melendez PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Ted Sizemore T. Sizemore 2B	5	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Matty Alou M. Alou 1B	4	1	3	3	1	0	.750	.800	1.750
Joe Torre J. Torre 3B	5	1	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.400
Ted Simmons T. Simmons C	3	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000
Bernie Carbo B. Carbo RF	4	1	1	2	0	1	.250	.250	1.000
Jose Cruz J. Cruz CF	4	0	2	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500
Dal Maxvill D. Maxvill SS	4	1	2	1	0	0	.500	.500	1.250
Joe Grzenda J. Grzenda P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Rick Wise R. Wise P	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Diego Segui D. Segui P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Moe Drabowsky M. Drabowsky P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
John Cumberland J. Cumberland P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Ed Crosby E. Crosby PH-SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	38	6	11	6	2	4

Batting

2B: M. Alou, J. Torre

HR: M. Alou, B. Carbo, D. Maxvill

RBI: M. Alou 3, B. Carbo 2, D. Maxvill

Baserunning

SB: L. Brock

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Rick Wise R. Wise (L)	6.0	10	7	6	2	2	2	9.00
Diego Segui D. Segui	1.2	4	5	1	1	1	1	5.40
Moe Drabowsky M. Drabowsky	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
John Cumberland J. Cumberland	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
Joe Grzenda J. Grzenda	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	16	12	7	4	3	3

45-33 HOU

STL 40-35

Current Series

1972 NL West

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