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St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros
1976-06-07 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 8596 · dome · 2:36
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Houston Astros 7–6. St. Louis Cardinals put up 5 in the 1st. John Curtis earned the win and Al Hrabosky picked up the save. Cliff Johnson went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
W: John Curtis L: Joe Niekro SV: Al Hrabosky
Umpires — HP: Bill Williams · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Dick Stello · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Kessinger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lou Brock | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Simmons | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Smith | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Crawford | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Hector Cruz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Tyson | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Curtis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Al Hrabosky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wilbur Howard | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rob Andrews | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Bob Watson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Roberts | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Cliff Johnson | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Metzger | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Art Howe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry Milbourne | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry DaVanon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Curtis | 6.2 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Al Hrabosky | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Niekro | 3.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
 Tom Griffin | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Paul Siebert | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Pentz | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Mumphrey: E6
- Don Kessinger: SB2#
- Don Kessinger: 4/L
- Lou Brock: S8.2-H(UR)
- Ted Simmons: SB2#
- Ted Simmons: 2/FL
- Reggie Smith: W
- Willie Crawford: S9.2-H(UR);1-3
- Hector Cruz: D7.3-H(UR);1-3
- Mike Tyson: PO2(E1).3-H(UR)#
- Mike Tyson: S8.2-H(UR)
- John Curtis: K/C
Bot 1
- Wilbur Howard: 13
- Rob Andrews: 53
- Cesar Cedeno: K
Top 2
- Jerry Mumphrey: S9
- Don Kessinger: 8
- Lou Brock: 8
- Ted Simmons: 13
Bot 2
- Bob Watson: 63
- Leon Roberts: W
- Cliff Johnson: WP.1-2
- Cliff Johnson: W
- Enos Cabell: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Roger Metzger: PB.3-H(UR)
- Roger Metzger: 6/L
Top 3
- Reggie Smith: 4/P
- Willie Crawford: 6/L
- Hector Cruz: S7
- Mike Tyson: S/G4/BR.1X2(4)
Bot 3
- Art Howe: W
- Wilbur Howard: 64(1)/FO
- Rob Andrews: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- John Curtis: W
- Jerry Mumphrey: W.1-2
- Don Kessinger: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Lou Brock: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
- Ted Simmons: 53
Bot 4
- Cesar Cedeno: 7
- Bob Watson: 8
- Leon Roberts: 53
Top 5
- Reggie Smith: T8
- Willie Crawford: 43
- Hector Cruz: K
- Mike Tyson: 31
Bot 5
- Cliff Johnson: 63
- Enos Cabell: S9
- Roger Metzger: S7.1-2
- Larry Milbourne: S8.2-3;1-2
- Wilbur Howard: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- John Curtis: K/C
- Jerry Mumphrey: 8
- Don Kessinger: 3/P
Bot 6
- Rob Andrews: 8
- Cesar Cedeno: 7
- Bob Watson: S8
- Leon Roberts: K/C
Top 7
- Lou Brock: 63
- Ted Simmons: S8
- Reggie Smith: 3/P
- Willie Crawford: 343
Bot 7
- Cliff Johnson: W
- Enos Cabell: 8
- Roger Metzger: W.1-2
- Ken Boswell: D9.2-H;1-3
- Wilbur Howard: 53.3-H
- Rob Andrews: S8.2-H
- Cesar Cedeno: K
Top 8
- Hector Cruz: 7
- Mike Tyson: S9
- Al Hrabosky: 34/SH.1-2
- Jerry Mumphrey: S5.2-3
- Don Kessinger: WP.3-H;1-2
- Don Kessinger: WP.2-3
- Don Kessinger: W
- Lou Brock: 43
Bot 8
- Bob Watson: 53
- Leon Roberts: S8
- Cliff Johnson: HR/7.1-H
- Enos Cabell: 9
- Roger Metzger: 9
Top 9
- Ted Simmons: 9
- Keith Hernandez: 2/FL
- Willie Crawford: W
- Hector Cruz: CS2(24)
Bot 9
- Jerry DaVanon: D7
- Wilbur Howard: 4/P
- Rob Andrews: W
- Cesar Cedeno: K
- Bob Watson: 63