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St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros
1976-08-28 · Day game · Astrodome · Att: 5663 · dome · 2:10
Houston Astros defeated St. Louis Cardinals 4–3. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 3rd. Larry Dierker earned the win. Larry Dierker went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
W: Larry Dierker L: Bob Forsch SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Quick · 1B: Bill Williams · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Dick Stello · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Mumphrey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Garry Templeton | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Brock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Simmons | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Crawford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Kessinger | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hector Cruz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Forsch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Fairly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Ferguson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greg Gross | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Herrmann | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry DaVanon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Metzger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Dierker | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Forsch | 4.0 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
 Eddie Solomon | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Wallace | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Dierker | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Mumphrey: W
- Garry Templeton: D9.1-H;B-3(THH)
- Lou Brock: 43.3-H
- Ted Simmons: K
- Willie Crawford: E1
- Keith Hernandez: 63
Bot 1
- Greg Gross: W
- Enos Cabell: 53.1-2
- Cesar Cedeno: WP.2-3
- Cesar Cedeno: 63.3-H
- Bob Watson: S7
- Jose Cruz: S4.1-2
- Ed Herrmann: 43
Top 2
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Hector Cruz: K/C
- Bob Forsch: 8
Bot 2
- Jerry DaVanon: S7
- Roger Metzger: 643.1X2(6E4)
- Larry Dierker: S8.2XH(82)
- Greg Gross: 9
Top 3
- Jerry Mumphrey: 63
- Garry Templeton: 7
- Lou Brock: 63
Bot 3
- Enos Cabell: 53
- Cesar Cedeno: S8
- Bob Watson: S9.1-3
- Jose Cruz: E4.3-H;1-3
- Ed Herrmann: PO3(25).1-2
- Ed Herrmann: S9.2-H(UR);BX2(934)
Top 4
- Ted Simmons: D8
- Willie Crawford: 7(B)5(2)/DP
- Keith Hernandez: 4/L
Bot 4
- Jerry DaVanon: 63
- Roger Metzger: 7
- Larry Dierker: HR/7
- Greg Gross: W
- Enos Cabell: 9
Top 5
- Don Kessinger: W
- Hector Cruz: 4(1)/FO
- Ron Fairly: 43.1-2
- Jerry Mumphrey: S8.2-H
- Garry Templeton: S8.1-2
- Lou Brock: 4(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Cesar Cedeno: S5
- Bob Watson: SB2
- Bob Watson: 9.2-3
- Jose Cruz: 8
- Ed Herrmann: 8
Top 6
- Ted Simmons: 43
- Willie Crawford: 7
- Keith Hernandez: 8
Bot 6
- Jerry DaVanon: 63
- Roger Metzger: 6/P
- Larry Dierker: K
Top 7
- Don Kessinger: T8
- Hector Cruz: 5(3)3/DP
- Joe Ferguson: K/C
Bot 7
- Greg Gross: 63
- Enos Cabell: 53
- Cesar Cedeno: S9
- Bob Watson: CS2(134)
Top 8
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
- Garry Templeton: 63
- Lou Brock: 7
Bot 8
- Bob Watson: 8
- Jose Cruz: S4
- Ed Herrmann: 3/P/DP.1X2(34)
Top 9
- Ted Simmons: 5/P
- Willie Crawford: K/C
- Keith Hernandez: 43