Final
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
43-40 3 St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
49-39 11 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 strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matty Alou flies out to third baseman Jimmy Stewart.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno lines out to right fielder Matty Alou.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn strikes out swinging.

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

    Joe Torre hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons lines into a double play, center fielder Cesar Cedeno to first baseman Lee May. Joe Torre out at 2nd. Ted Simmons out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Donn Clendenon out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee May strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a to center fielder Luis Melendez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Ed Crosby. Bob Watson to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Stewart out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lou Brock. Bob Watson scores.

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

    Tommy Helms out to center fielder Luis Melendez.

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

    Ed Crosby strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dal Maxvill strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Cleveland strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Reuss singles on a to left fielder Lou Brock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger grounds into a force out, pitcher Reggie Cleveland to shortstop Dal Maxvill. Jerry Reuss out at 2nd. Roger Metzger to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno singles on a to center fielder Luis Melendez. Roger Metzger to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn grounds into a force out, second baseman Ed Crosby to shortstop Dal Maxvill. Roger Metzger scores. Cesar Cedeno out at 2nd. Jimmy Wynn to 1st.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
    Houston Astros
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Lee May pops out to second baseman Ed Crosby.

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

    Lou Brock walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Melendez singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Lou Brock to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matty Alou walks. Lou Brock to 3rd. Luis Melendez to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Torre strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons doubles (19) on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. Lou Brock scores. Luis Melendez scores. Matty Alou scores.

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

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

  7. B
    S
    O

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

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out, shortstop Dal Maxvill to first baseman Donn Clendenon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Stewart out, shortstop Dal Maxvill to first baseman Donn Clendenon.

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

    Dal Maxvill walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Cleveland flies out to pitcher Jerry Reuss.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock grounds into a force out, second baseman Tommy Helms to shortstop Roger Metzger. Dal Maxvill out at 2nd. Lou Brock to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Pitcher Jerry Reuss picks off Lou Brock at on throw to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms out to left fielder Lou Brock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Reuss singles on a to center fielder Luis Melendez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger grounds into a force out, shortstop Dal Maxvill to second baseman Ed Crosby. Jerry Reuss out at 2nd. Roger Metzger to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno hits an inside-the-park home run (11) on a . Roger Metzger scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    3
    Houston Astros
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn pops out to second baseman Ed Crosby.

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

    Luis Melendez out to catcher Johnny Edwards. Luis Melendez out on batter interference.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Matty Alou out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Torre strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee May strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a to right fielder Matty Alou.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards doubles (11) on a to left fielder Lou Brock. Bob Watson to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Cleveland intentionally walks Jimmy Stewart.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Luis Melendez. Bob Watson scores. Johnny Edwards to 3rd.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    3
    Houston Astros
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Reuss out to center fielder Luis Melendez.

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

    Ted Simmons out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Lee May.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Donn Clendenon singles on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ed Crosby strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dal Maxvill singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Donn Clendenon to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore grounds into a force out, third baseman Doug Rader to second baseman Tommy Helms. Dal Maxvill out at 2nd. Ted Sizemore to 1st.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger singles on a to right fielder Matty Alou.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno pops out to shortstop Dal Maxvill.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn out, shortstop Dal Maxvill to first baseman Donn Clendenon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lee May hits a home run (20). Roger Metzger scores.

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

    Bob Watson strikes out swinging.

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

    Lou Brock out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Lee May.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Matty Alou lines out to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards strikes out swinging. Johnny Edwards to 1st. Passed ball by catcher Ted Simmons.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms singles on a to center fielder Luis Melendez. Johnny Edwards to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Reuss strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Moe Drabowsky. Johnny Edwards scores. Tommy Helms scores. Roger Metzger to 2nd. Missed catch error by third baseman Joe Torre.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    3
    Houston Astros
    9
  6. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno singles on a to pitcher Tony Cloninger. Roger Metzger to 3rd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn doubles (15) on a to left fielder Lou Brock. Roger Metzger scores. Norm Miller scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    3
    Houston Astros
    11
  8. B
    S
    O

    Lee May strikes out swinging.

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

    Joe Torre out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ted Simmons walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Donn Clendenon grounds into a double play, shortstop Roger Metzger to second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May. Ted Simmons out at 2nd. Donn Clendenon out at 1st.

:( No highlights
Date
July 19, 1972 (Wed) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Astrodome
Attendance
20,944
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 14m
Weather
Dome / Wind: 0 mph, mph

    • Decisions