Robin Roberts allowed 2 runs on 7 hits in 8 innings, and the St. Louis Wizards offense put up a big inning on Bob Gibson as they topped the Houston Hoots 9-5. Duke Snider hit his first home run of the season, a 3-run shot in the 1st inning off Gibson, but it was the 7th inning when things really fell apart for the hurler. Gibson entered the inning having only given up 4 hits, but St. Louis batted around, scoring 5 runs on 8 hits in that inning alone. Jeff Bagwell homered off Roberts in the 2nd, and Oscar Charleston added an RBI single in the 8th. Eddie Mathews added another homer in the 9th, the 1st of 3 runs off reliever Rube Marquard. Burleigh Grimes came in to get the final out and end Houston’s comeback hopes. With the win, St. Louis is 8-7 and just a game behind Houston in the National League race.