May 14 in Houston Astros History: Astros put the shift on for Willie Stargell, leading 7-6 with two out and two on in the top of the ninth. It (1972)

Astros put the shift on for Willie Stargell, leading 7-6 with two out and two on in the top of the ninth. It works as Stargell rolls out to shortstop Roger Metzger , who is behind second base, for the final out. Houston had built a 7-2 lead behind homers from Cesar Cedeno and Bob Watson .

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