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Houston Astros @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1971-07-09 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · night · 2:02
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Houston Astros 5–2. St. Louis Cardinals put up 2 in the 1st. Steve Carlton earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| SLN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
W: Steve Carlton L: Ken Forsch SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Al Barlick · 1B: Ed Vargo · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Bruce Froemming · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roger Metzger | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Joe Morgan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Watson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Denis Menke | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Rader | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Wynn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Hiatt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Forsch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jesus Alou | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Matty Alou | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ted Simmons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Torre | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Hague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ted Sizemore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dal Maxvill | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Carlton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Forsch | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
 Denny Lemaster | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Roger Metzger: W
- Joe Morgan: S9.1-3
- Cesar Cedeno: S9.3-H;1-3
- Bob Watson: S7.3-H;1-2
- Denis Menke: PO1(13)#
- Denis Menke: K
- Doug Rader: K
Bot 1
- Lou Brock: W
- Matty Alou: T9.1-H
- Ted Simmons: 7/SF.3-H
- Joe Torre: 8
- Joe Hague: K/C
Top 2
- Jim Wynn: 4/P
- Jack Hiatt: K
- Ken Forsch: K/C
Bot 2
- Jose Cruz: K/C
- Ted Sizemore: K
- Dal Maxvill: S7
- Steve Carlton: K
Top 3
- Roger Metzger: 43
- Joe Morgan: 3/G
- Cesar Cedeno: K/C
Bot 3
- Lou Brock: S7
- Matty Alou: 43.1-2
- Ted Simmons: 43.2-3
- Joe Torre: D7.3-H
- Joe Hague: E7/F.2-H(NR)(UR);B-2
- Jose Cruz: 2/FL
Top 4
- Bob Watson: K
- Denis Menke: 5/L
- Doug Rader: 7
Bot 4
- Ted Sizemore: 4/P
- Dal Maxvill: S8
- Steve Carlton: 14/SH.1-2
- Lou Brock: S8.2-H
- Matty Alou: 3/FL
Top 5
- Jim Wynn: 9
- Jack Hiatt: 9
- Ken Forsch: 63
Bot 5
- Ted Simmons: 3/G
- Joe Torre: K
- Joe Hague: 3/P
Top 6
- Roger Metzger: W
- Joe Morgan: W.1-2
- Cesar Cedeno: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Bob Watson: W.1-2
- Denis Menke: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Jose Cruz: 6/P
- Ted Sizemore: 8
- Dal Maxvill: W
- Steve Carlton: 7
Top 7
- Doug Rader: K
- Jim Wynn: 7/FL
- Jack Hiatt: S8
- Jesus Alou: S7.1-2
- Roger Metzger: 4/P
Bot 7
- Lou Brock: 7
- Matty Alou: W
- Ted Simmons: W.1-2
- Joe Torre: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Joe Hague: 8
Top 8
- Joe Morgan: 9
- Cesar Cedeno: K
- Bob Watson: K
Bot 8
- Jose Cruz: K/C
- Ted Sizemore: W
- Dal Maxvill: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Denis Menke: 8
- Doug Rader: 3/P
- Jim Wynn: 8