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St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros
1974-07-09 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 15709 · dome · 1:55
Houston Astros defeated St. Louis Cardinals 5–2. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 4th. Dave Roberts earned the win. Lee May went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
W: Dave Roberts L: John Curtis SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Andy Olsen · 1B: Dutch Rennert · 2B: Shag Crawford · 3B: John Kibler · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Heise | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Smith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Torre | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bake McBride | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim McCarver | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Heidemann | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Curtis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Garman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Melendez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greg Gross | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Metzger | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lee May | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Milt May | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Rader | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tommy Helms | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Roberts | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Curtis | 3.2 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Garman | 3.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Rich Folkers | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Roberts | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lou Brock: W
- Bob Heise: SB2
- Bob Heise: S7.2-3
- Reggie Smith: 4(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
- Joe Torre: K
Bot 1
- Greg Gross: 43
- Roger Metzger: 13
- Cesar Cedeno: T9
- Bob Watson: K
Top 2
- Jim Hickman: 9
- Bake McBride: S4
- Tim McCarver: S7.1-3
- Jack Heidemann: S7.3-H;1-2
- John Curtis: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Lou Brock: 53
Bot 2
- Lee May: HR/7
- Milt May: S9
- Doug Rader: 9/L
- Tommy Helms: 4/L
- Dave Roberts: 7
Top 3
- Bob Heise: 9
- Reggie Smith: 9
- Joe Torre: 8
Bot 3
- Greg Gross: 43
- Roger Metzger: S8
- Cesar Cedeno: 8
- Bob Watson: 4/P
Top 4
- Jim Hickman: S7
- Bake McBride: 6(1)/FO
- Tim McCarver: CS2(26)
- Tim McCarver: 7
Bot 4
- Lee May: E5.B-1
- Milt May: 46(1)3/GDP
- Doug Rader: S7
- Tommy Helms: S6.1-3
- Dave Roberts: S9.3-H;1-3
- Greg Gross: S7.3-H;1-2
- Roger Metzger: 7
Top 5
- Jack Heidemann: 63
- Mike Garman: K
- Lou Brock: 13
Bot 5
- Cesar Cedeno: 4/P
- Bob Watson: S8
- Lee May: HR/8.1-H
- Milt May: 5/L
- Doug Rader: 3/G
Top 6
- Bob Heise: 8
- Reggie Smith: 43
- Joe Torre: 63
Bot 6
- Tommy Helms: 8
- Dave Roberts: S8
- Greg Gross: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Jim Hickman: 7
- Bake McBride: 2/FL
- Tim McCarver: 7
Bot 7
- Roger Metzger: 53
- Cesar Cedeno: S9
- Bob Watson: CS2(24)
- Bob Watson: 63
Top 8
- Jack Heidemann: D8
- Luis Melendez: 9
- Lou Brock: 43.2-3
- Bob Heise: 9
Bot 8
- Lee May: S8
- Milt May: 3/G.1-2
- Doug Rader: IW
- Tommy Helms: 7
- Dave Roberts: 43
Top 9
- Reggie Smith: 63
- Joe Torre: 63
- Jim Hickman: 63