Final
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
43-39 3 St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
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48-39 2 Houston Astros
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Win Probability

STL HOU
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St. Louis Cardinals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock out to left fielder Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Melendez walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matty Alou strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Torre walks. Luis Melendez to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons pops out to second baseman Tommy Helms.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger flies out to left fielder Lou Brock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno out to right fielder Matty Alou.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Donn Clendenon out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ed Crosby out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dal Maxvill walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Gibson strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee May out, third baseman Joe Torre to first baseman Donn Clendenon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a to left fielder Lou Brock.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards grounds into a double play, second baseman Ed Crosby to shortstop Dal Maxvill to first baseman Donn Clendenon. Bob Watson out at 2nd. Johnny Edwards out at 1st.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock out to left fielder Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Melendez lines out to left fielder Bob Watson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matty Alou singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Torre strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms singles on a to center fielder Luis Melendez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Fenwick strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Roberts strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger out, shortstop Dal Maxvill to first baseman Donn Clendenon.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Donn Clendenon out to left fielder Bob Watson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ed Crosby out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dal Maxvill singles on a to shortstop Roger Metzger. Ted Simmons to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Gibson out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee May strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock singles on a to left fielder Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Melendez walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matty Alou reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Tommy Helms to catcher Johnny Edwards. Lou Brock out at home. Luis Melendez to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Torre out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards pops out to shortstop Dal Maxvill.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Donn Clendenon out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ed Crosby out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dal Maxvill singles on a to pitcher Dave Roberts.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Gibson doubles (3) on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. Dal Maxvill to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock singles on a to shortstop Roger Metzger. Dal Maxvill scores. Bob Gibson to 3rd.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    1
    Houston Astros
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Luis Melendez out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Fenwick strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Roberts strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger lines out to left fielder Lou Brock.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Matty Alou walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Torre out, third baseman Bobby Fenwick to first baseman Lee May.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno singles on a to right fielder Matty Alou.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn singles on a to center fielder Luis Melendez. Cesar Cedeno to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee May strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson doubles (15) on a to right fielder Matty Alou. Cesar Cedeno scores. Jimmy Wynn to 3rd.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    1
    Houston Astros
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Gibson intentionally walks Johnny Edwards.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms grounds into a force out, second baseman Ed Crosby to catcher Ted Simmons. Jimmy Wynn out at home. Bob Watson to 3rd. Johnny Edwards to 2nd. Tommy Helms to 1st.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Fenwick flies out to first baseman Donn Clendenon.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Donn Clendenon hits a home run (4).

    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
    Houston Astros
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Ed Crosby singles on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dal Maxvill out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Dave Roberts to second baseman Tommy Helms. Ed Crosby to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Gibson out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock singles on a to second baseman Tommy Helms. Ed Crosby to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Luis Melendez singles on a to third baseman Bobby Fenwick. Ed Crosby scores. Lou Brock to 2nd.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    3
    Houston Astros
    1
  7. B
    S
    O

    Matty Alou out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller singles on a to left fielder Lou Brock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger out to left fielder Lou Brock.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno singles on a to left fielder Lou Brock. Norm Miller to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lee May singles on a to center fielder Jose Cruz. Norm Miller scores. Cesar Cedeno to 3rd.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    3
    Houston Astros
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson pops out to second baseman Ed Crosby.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Torre strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons out, pitcher George Culver to first baseman Lee May.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Donn Clendenon strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards out, shortstop Dal Maxvill to first baseman Donn Clendenon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms singles on a to shortstop Dal Maxvill.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Stewart strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jesus Alou out to center fielder Jose Cruz.

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Date
July 18, 1972 (Tue) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Astrodome
Attendance
24,262
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 21m
Weather
Dome / Wind: 0 mph, mph

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