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Houston Astros @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1976-05-07 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 15141 · 2:21
Houston Astros defeated St. Louis Cardinals 3–1. J.R. Richard earned the win. Hector Cruz went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: J.R. Richard L: Bob Forsch SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Frank Pulli · 1B: Terry Tata · 2B: Doug Harvey · 3B: John Kibler · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Larry Milbourne | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Watson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cliff Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Greg Gross | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wilbur Howard | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Metzger | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 J. R. Richard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Vic Harris | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bake McBride | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ted Simmons | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Crawford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hector Cruz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Kessinger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Forsch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Melendez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Fairly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. R. Richard | 9.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Forsch | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
 Danny Frisella | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Larry Milbourne: W
- Enos Cabell: WP.1-2
- Enos Cabell: 3/G
- Jose Cruz: S8.2-H
- Bob Watson: SB2
- Bob Watson: 63
- Cliff Johnson: W
- Greg Gross: 36(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Lou Brock: S5
- Vic Harris: CS2(26)
- Vic Harris: W
- Bake McBride: S8.1-2
- Ted Simmons: K
- Willie Crawford: 43
Top 2
- Wilbur Howard: 13
- Roger Metzger: S9
- J. R. Richard: 2(B)4(1)/DP
Bot 2
- Keith Hernandez: W
- Hector Cruz: POCS2(134)
- Hector Cruz: 4/P
- Don Kessinger: W
- Bob Forsch: K
Top 3
- Larry Milbourne: S7
- Enos Cabell: 23/SH.1-2
- Jose Cruz: S8.2-H
- Bob Watson: CS2(26)
- Bob Watson: 9
Bot 3
- Lou Brock: 63
- Vic Harris: K/C
- Bake McBride: W
- Ted Simmons: 13
Top 4
- Cliff Johnson: K
- Greg Gross: S8
- Wilbur Howard: D9.1-3
- Roger Metzger: IW
- J. R. Richard: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
- Larry Milbourne: 13
Bot 4
- Willie Crawford: K
- Keith Hernandez: S9
- Hector Cruz: 9
- Don Kessinger: 7
Top 5
- Enos Cabell: K
- Jose Cruz: K
- Bob Watson: 63
Bot 5
- Bob Forsch: 9
- Lou Brock: K
- Vic Harris: 3/G
Top 6
- Cliff Johnson: K
- Greg Gross: 7
- Wilbur Howard: D7
- Roger Metzger: IW
- J. R. Richard: K
Bot 6
- Bake McBride: 8
- Ted Simmons: 63
- Willie Crawford: 9
Top 7
- Larry Milbourne: 13
- Enos Cabell: K
- Jose Cruz: 8
Bot 7
- Keith Hernandez: 7
- Hector Cruz: HR/7
- Don Kessinger: 7
- Luis Melendez: 4/P
Top 8
- Bob Watson: 8
- Cliff Johnson: W
- Greg Gross: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Lou Brock: W
- Vic Harris: S9.1-2
- Bake McBride: S5.2-3;1-2
- Ted Simmons: 7
- Willie Crawford: 7
- Keith Hernandez: 53
Top 9
- Wilbur Howard: 31
- Roger Metzger: S8
- J. R. Richard: 1/P
- Larry Milbourne: 6/P
Bot 9
- Hector Cruz: K/C
- Don Kessinger: 53
- Ron Fairly: W
- Lou Brock: 43