Brock's Cycle Earns Redbirds Split with Stros

July 22, 1970 at St. Louis – “The Toy Cannon” Jimmy Wynn (13) sent a solo shell over the wall in the 1^st to ignite himself and his Astros mates. Wynn went on to complete a 5-4-4-2 line as Houston bombed the Cardinals 12-3. Cesar Cedeno had 3 hits and 2 RBI. Doug Rader had 2 hits and 3 RBI. Larry Dierker (5-13) pitched the complete game on the bumb.

July 23, 1970 at St. Louis – Lou Brock (4) hit for the cycle as St. Louis cruised to a 16-4 win and a split in the short series. The Redbirds sent 9 batters to the plate in the 1^st and tallied 5 against Jack Billingham (5-6). It was almost over, but the crying then with Bob Gibson (14-5) on the hill for St. Loo. Gibby would go the distance.  Brock singled in the 1^st, K’d in the 2^nd, doubled in the 4^th, and also homered with two men on as the Cardinals plated 9 that inning. He tripled to lead off the 7^th.