ST. LOUIS AT HOUSTON
Cardinals....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 - 7 8 0
Astros.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 2 9 1
Win:Gibson(9-6) Loss:Dierker(6-7)
Bob Gibson went the distance and Vada Pinson had 2 base hits and 2 RBI as the
smoking-hot St. Louis Cardinals topped the Houston Astros by a score of 7 to
2 at The Astrodome.
Houston surrendered all of the runs St. Louis needed in the 7th inning as they
creamed Houston blasting them with 7 runs on 7 hits. The biggest moment was
provided by Pinson who silenced the stadium when he lined a one-base hit
plating two runs. The game was a scoreless duel until the 7th inning.
Gibson(9-6) allowed 2 runs on the game. Larry Dierker(6-7) took the loss. He
was knocked around pretty good, giving up 7 runs in 6 and 2/3 innings.
With the win, St. Louis continued their winning ways; their streak now stands
at 8 games and counting. 'It seems we can't lose these days', Red
Schoendienst volunteered after the game. Then after a moment to reflect he
lamented, 'Oh great! Now I've gone and jinxed us!'
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Brock-G, Flood-W, Pinson-Force, CS(Pinson)
BOT 1- Morgan-F, Alou-G, Wynn-Si, Miller-K
TOP 2- Torre-W, McCarver-L, Shannon-G-DP
BOT 2- Menke-F, Rader-G, Blefary-G
TOP 3- Javier-L, Maxvill-G, Gibson-K
BOT 3- Edwards-W, Dierker-Sac, Morgan-K, Alou-G
TOP 4- Brock-G, Flood-F, Pinson-F
BOT 4- Wynn-Si, Miller-K, CS(Wynn), Menke-F
TOP 5- Torre-W, McCarver-F, Shannon-G, Javier-P
BOT 5- Rader-K, Blefary-L, Edwards-Si, Dierker-G
TOP 6- Maxvill-G, Gibson-K, Brock-Si, Flood-G
BOT 6- Morgan-K, Alou-W, Wynn-F, Miller-W, Menke-G
TOP 7- Pinson-Do, Torre-G, McCarver-Si, SB(McCarver), Shannon-Si, Javier-Si
Maxvill-Si, Gibson-E-P , Brock-Si, Flood-G, Pinson-Si, Torre-G
BOT 7- Rader-Tr, Blefary-Si, Edwards-Si, Womack-K, Morgan-Si, SB(Morgan)
Alou-G, Wynn-W, Miller-K
TOP 8- McCarver-G, Shannon-W, Javier-Force, Maxvill-G
BOT 8- Menke-Si, WP, Rader-F, Blefary-G, Edwards-F
TOP 9- Gibson-K, Brock-L, Flood-L
BOT 9- Martinez-Do, Morgan-L, Alou-K, Wynn-K
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