FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT COLORADO ROCKIES
08/15/1969
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FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT COLORADO ROCKIES
GAME ID: 923 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH, 1969 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Louis Cardinals (52-63) 0 1 3 0 1 3 0 0 1 9 14 0
Colorado Rockies (70-46) 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 7 12 0
Pujols 4-4 in Cardinals Win
Benefiting from an exceptional performance from Albert Pujols, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Colorado Rockies, 9-7. Pujols went 4-4 with a home run, 3 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 3 for the Cardinals. Chris Leroux, credited with the save, is now 2 for 2 in save opportunities. St. Louis is now 52-63.

Pujols came through with some timely hitting for St. Louis. With the score 1-1 in the top of the third and one down, Pujols hit a 1-1 fastball for a 3-run home run. His 17th home run of the season made it 4-1, St. Louis.

"It was a nice win for our side today," said Cardinals manager Doug Morton. "Not perfect, but we'll take it."
ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE COLORADO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Pettis CF 2 1 0 0 3 0 2 .255 0 27
Y. Gurriel 1B 5 1 2 3 0 0 4 .273 14 68
A. Pujols 3B 4 2 4 3 1 0 0 .285 17 57
E. Alfonzo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .303 17 62
R. Colavito RF 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 .255 13 59
P. Lowrey LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .265 0 16
   a-A. Jones LF 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .182 1 8
E. Wedge C 5 0 1 0 0 3 2 .227 4 20
K. Singleton DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .302 1 7
D. Concepcion SS 4 2 2 1 0 2 1 .204 9 35
Totals 36 9 14 9 6 9 16      
a - A. Jones substituted for P. Lowrey in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: Y. Gurriel (23, 6th Inning off G. Rusch, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: Y. Gurriel (14, 5th Inning off G. Rusch, 0 on, 1 out) R. Colavito (13, 2nd Inning off G. Rusch, 0 on, 0 outs) A. Pujols (17, 3rd Inning off G. Rusch, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Concepcion 2 , P. Lowrey , Y. Gurriel 6 , E. Wedge , R. Colavito 4 , E. Alfonzo , A. Pujols 7 , K. Singleton 2
2-out RBI: Y. Gurriel
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Concepcion , E. Wedge , K. Singleton
GIDP: Y. Gurriel , R. Colavito
Sac Bunt: E. Alfonzo
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Concepcion-Alfonzo-Gurriel, Alfonzo-Concepcion-Gurriel)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Gose CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 .233 2 37
K. Hernandez 1B 5 1 4 2 0 0 0 .287 8 69
L. Smith DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 .284 14 55
J. Edmonds LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .303 19 77
J. Nunnally RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .231 24 92
S. Ontiveros 3B 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 .301 4 49
G. Gaetti SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .276 28 70
B. Pocoroba C 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .255 5 30
A. Stankiewicz 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285 3 46
Totals 36 7 12 6 2 1 13      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Hernandez (21, 6th Inning off L. Sorensen, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: A. Gose (12, 1st Inning off L. Sorensen, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: B. Pocoroba (5, 9th Inning off L. Sorensen, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Hernandez 5 , B. Pocoroba 4 , A. Gose 4 , J. Nunnally 2 , G. Gaetti , S. Ontiveros 2
2-out RBI: K. Hernandez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Smith
GIDP: G. Gaetti , S. Ontiveros
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
CS: L. Smith (16)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Gaetti-Stankiewicz-Hernandez, Stankiewicz-Gaetti-Hernandez)
OF assists: 2 (Gose (Pettis at 3rd base), Gose (Gurriel at home))
PB: B. Pocoroba 2
ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE COLORADO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
L. Sorensen W (2-1) 8.0 12 7 7 2 1 1 130 81 4.15   
C. Leroux SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 9 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Sorensen 29
Batters Faced: L. Sorensen 35, C. Leroux 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Sorensen 9-11, C. Leroux 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Sorensen 130-81, C. Leroux 12-9
Balk: L. Sorensen
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
G. Rusch L (12-9) 5.2 12 8 8 2 6 3 111 68 3.65   
J. Grodzicki 1.2 2 0 0 2 3 0 45 25 2.25   
J. Johnson 1.2 0 1 1 2 0 0 20 12 2.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Rusch 17
Batters Faced: G. Rusch 29, J. Grodzicki 8, J. Johnson 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Rusch 6-3, J. Grodzicki 1-0, J. Johnson 4-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. Rusch 111-68, J. Grodzicki 45-25, J. Johnson 20-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Grodzicki 1-0 , J. Johnson 1-0
WP: J. Johnson
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Albert Pujols
Ballpark: Astrodome
Start Time: 5:05 PM EST
Time: 3:14
Attendance: 35646
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