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BOS  4
@CAL  3
 KCR  6
@CLE  3
(10)		 CHW 10
@DET  1
 MIN  8
TEX  6
 NYY  5
@OAK  0
 BAL 12
@SEA  5
 TOR  9
MIL  0
 ATL 11
PIT  1
 CHC  4
CIN  0
 STL  9
@HOU  7
 SFG  9
@MON  2
 NYM  5
LAD  4
(11)		 SDP  8
@PHI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 19,666

 Tuesday, May 31, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:58
Cardinals
9
26-24
Won 1
3rd, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   5  0  0   2  0  1    9 11  1
Astros          0  2  0   0  2  0   2  0  1    7 12  3
W: Larry McWilliams (4-0), L: Bob Knepper (6-1), S: Todd Worrell (14)
 Astros
7
27-21
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  5   2   1   0    0   1  .309  .772   15   13    4   0   
O Smith SS                    4   2   2   3    0   0  .286  .679   13    9    0   5   HR,SH
W McGee CF                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .295  .694   22   15    7   0   GDP
T Brunansky RF                4   2   2   2    1   2  .286  .837   22   14    1   0   HR
T Pena C                      4   1   1   0    1   0  .254  .690   12    7    5   0   
T Pagnozzi 1B                 5   0   2   2    0   1  .250  .596   18   15    9   1   
J Oquendo 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .716    9    8    0   2   
L Alicea 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .221  .614   17   10    1   2   2B
L McWilliams P                2   1   0   0    0   1  .222  .578    7    6    0   0   
  B Forsch PH-P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  T Worrell P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       39   9  11   0    2   7              141  101   27  10
Batting Events
2B: L Alicea (6, off B Knepper).
HR: O Smith (1, off B Knepper; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); T Brunansky (8, off J Andujar; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: O Smith (3, off B Knepper).
TB: T Brunansky 5; O Smith 5; L Alicea 2; T Pagnozzi 2; T Pena; J Oquendo; W McGee; V Coleman.
GIDP: W McGee (5).
RBI: O Smith 3 (13); T Brunansky 2 (40); T Pagnozzi 2 (5).
2-out RBI: O Smith 3; T Pagnozzi.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: L Alicea (7).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .286  .697   18   13    1   0   2B,SB
B Hatcher LF                  5   2   2   2    0   0  .295  .720   22   14    1   0   HR
J Pankovits 2B                5   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .704   20   15    4   2   
G Davis 1B                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .281  .859   21   15    6   2   
K Bass RF                     3   1   2   0    0   0  .279  .710   11    4    3   0   2B
  A Ashby PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .764   10    5    0   0   
  J Andujar P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Ramirez SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .258  .669   10    6    2   4   2B
A Trevino C                   3   0   1   2    1   0  .308  .881   12    7    8   0   2B
C Jackson 3B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .733    2    2    0   2   
  D Walling PH-3B             2   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .650    2    2    0   2   
B Knepper P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .053  .153    6    4    1   0   
  J Heathcock P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Puhl PH-RF                2   2   2   0    0   0  .233  .632    2    2    0   0   2B
Totals                       39   7  12   0    1   2              136   89   27  12
Batting Events
2B: K Bass (11, off L McWilliams); A Trevino (4, off L McWilliams); T Puhl (2, off T Worrell); G Young (8, off T Worrell); R Ramirez (8, off L McWilliams).
HR: B Hatcher (2, off L McWilliams; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: B Hatcher 5; G Young 3; K Bass 3; T Puhl 3; R Ramirez 2; A Trevino 2; C Jackson; G Davis.
RBI: A Trevino 2 (2); B Hatcher 2 (17); G Davis (41); G Young (14).
2-out RBI: G Davis.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Ramirez-J Pankovits-G Davis.
E: J Pankovits (7); C Jackson (6); G Davis (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Young (30, 2nd base off L McWilliams/T Pena).

Pitching Stats

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L McWilliams, W (4-0)          5     7   4   4    1   0   1   1.79   23   83-49   30· 7·12   11·11· 5· 0     36    -     1.01  -0.19
B Forsch, H (2)                1.2   2   2   2    0   0   0   4.63    7   14-12    8· 0· 4    2· 5· 0· 0          0-0    1.14   0.07
T Worrell, S (14)              2.1   3   1   1    0   2   0   2.70   10   31-24   15· 7· 2    3· 5· 2· 0          2-2    1.78   0.04
Totals                         9    12   7   7    1   2   1          40  128-85   53·14·18   16·21· 7· 0          2-2 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Knepper, L (6-1)             6     8   8   2    2   7   1   1.44   30  102-73   51·13· 9   14· 7· 2· 0     41    -     1.10  -0.52
J Heathcock                    1     2   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    5   19-15   12· 0· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          2-2    0.68  -0.06
J Andujar                      1.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   9.00    5   15-9     9· 0· 0    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.38  -0.01
J Agosto                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.16    2    5-4     3· 0· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.00
Totals                         9    11   9   3    2   7   2          42  141-101  75·13·13   20·13· 5· 0          2-2
B Knepper faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: T Worrell (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 19,666.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Vince Coleman                LF       1. Gerald Young                 CF
2. Ozzie Smith                  SS       2. Billy Hatcher                LF
3. Willie McGee                 CF       3. Jim Pankovits                2B
4. Tom Brunansky                RF       4. Glenn Davis                  1B
5. Tony Pena                     C       5. Kevin Bass                   RF
6. Tom Pagnozzi                 1B       6. Rafael Ramirez               SS
7. Jose Oquendo                 3B       7. Alex Trevino                  C
8. Luis Alicea                  2B       8. Chuck Jackson                3B
9. Larry McWilliams              P       9. Bob Knepper                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 1-3 RRR 3,(2-0)  25% 89% 3-2 STL O. Smith B. Knepper Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McWilliams Scores/unER; Coleman Scores/unER; Smith Scores/unER
t4 2 -23 RR 3,(0-2)  24% 62% 1-2 STL L. McWilliams B. Knepper Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Pena Scores/No RBI/unER; Alicea Scores/No RBI/unER; McWilliams to 1B
b2 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 31% 0-1 HOU A. Trevino L. McWilliams Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bass Scores; Ramirez Scores; Trevino to 2B
b5 0 -2- RR 7,(2-2)  -11% 75% 2-6 HOU B. Hatcher L. McWilliams Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Young Scores
t1 2 123 R 3,(0-2)  11% 63% 0-0 STL T. Pagnozzi B. Knepper Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Coleman Scores/unER; Brunansky to 3B; Pena to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 54% 0-0 STL V. Coleman B. Knepper Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 60% 0-0 STL O. Smith B. Knepper Reached on E4/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Weak 1B); Coleman to 2B; Smith to 1B
t1 0 12- OO 5,(1-2)  -10% 49% 0-0 STL W. McGee B. Knepper Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Coleman to 3B
t1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 STL T. Brunansky B. Knepper Walk
t1 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  3% 53% 0-0 STL T. Pena B. Knepper Walk; Brunansky to 2B
t1 2 123 R 3,(0-2)  11% 63% 0-0 STL T. Pagnozzi B. Knepper Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Coleman Scores/unER; Brunansky to 3B; Pena to 2B
t1 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 57% 1-0 STL J. Oquendo B. Knepper Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 59% 0-1 HOU G. Young L. McWilliams Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 61% 0-1 HOU B. Hatcher L. McWilliams Lineout: LF
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 62% 0-1 HOU J. Pankovits L. McWilliams Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 60% 1-0 STL L. Alicea B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 59% 1-0 STL L. McWilliams B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 58% 1-0 STL V. Coleman B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Larry McWilliams facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 60% 0-1 HOU G. Davis L. McWilliams Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 57% 0-1 HOU K. Bass L. McWilliams Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -11% 47% 0-1 HOU R. Ramirez L. McWilliams Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Bass to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b2 1 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 31% 0-1 HOU A. Trevino L. McWilliams Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bass Scores; Ramirez Scores; Trevino to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 34% 2-1 HOU C. Jackson L. McWilliams Groundout: 2B-1B; Trevino to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  3% 37% 2-1 HOU B. Knepper L. McWilliams Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 35% 1-2 STL O. Smith B. Knepper Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 33% 1-2 STL W. McGee B. Knepper Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 32% 1-2 STL T. Brunansky B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 33% 2-1 HOU G. Young L. McWilliams Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 35% 2-1 HOU B. Hatcher L. McWilliams Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 36% 2-1 HOU J. Pankovits L. McWilliams Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 41% 1-2 STL T. Pena B. Knepper Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0 1-- O 8,(2-2)  -5% 36% 1-2 STL T. Pagnozzi B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 33% 1-2 STL J. Oquendo B. Knepper Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 38% 1-2 STL L. Alicea B. Knepper Double to LF (Ground Ball); Pena to 3B; Alicea to 2B
t4 2 -23 RR 3,(0-2)  24% 62% 1-2 STL L. McWilliams B. Knepper Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Pena Scores/No RBI/unER; Alicea Scores/No RBI/unER; McWilliams to 1B
t4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 65% 3-2 STL V. Coleman B. Knepper Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); McWilliams to 3B
t4 2 1-3 RRR 3,(2-0)  25% 89% 3-2 STL O. Smith B. Knepper Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McWilliams Scores/unER; Coleman Scores/unER; Smith Scores/unER
t4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 89% 6-2 STL W. McGee B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' Larry McWilliams facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 91% 2-6 HOU G. Davis L. McWilliams Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 88% 2-6 HOU K. Bass L. McWilliams Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  2% 90% 2-6 HOU R. Ramirez L. McWilliams Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 89% 2-6 HOU A. Trevino L. McWilliams Walk
b4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  -3% 86% 2-6 HOU C. Jackson L. McWilliams Single to SS (Ground Ball); Bass to 3B; Trevino to 2B; Jackson to 1B
b4 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  6% 92% 2-6 HOU B. Knepper L. McWilliams Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 91% 6-2 STL T. Brunansky B. Knepper Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 6-2 STL T. Pena B. Knepper Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 91% 6-2 STL T. Pagnozzi B. Knepper Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' Larry McWilliams facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 88% 2-6 HOU G. Young L. McWilliams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 2-6 HOU B. Hatcher L. McWilliams Young Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- RR 7,(2-2)  -11% 75% 2-6 HOU B. Hatcher L. McWilliams Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Young Scores
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 78% 4-6 HOU J. Pankovits L. McWilliams Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 80% 4-6 HOU G. Davis L. McWilliams Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 2 --- O 4,(3-0)  1% 81% 4-6 HOU K. Bass L. McWilliams Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 6-4 STL J. Oquendo B. Knepper Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 81% 6-4 STL L. Alicea B. Knepper Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
Bob Forsch pinch hits for Larry McWilliams (P) batting 9th
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 80% 6-4 STL B. Forsch B. Knepper Strikeout (foul bunt)
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 78% 6-4 STL V. Coleman B. Knepper Groundout: 2B unassisted (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 6-7-8
Bob Forsch moves from PH to P
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 81% 4-6 HOU R. Ramirez B. Forsch Popfly: C (Front of Home)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 4-6 HOU A. Trevino B. Forsch Flyball: CF
Denny Walling pinch hits for Chuck Jackson (3B) batting 8th
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 84% 4-6 HOU D. Walling B. Forsch Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Bob Knepper facing 2-3-4
Denny Walling moves from PH to 3B
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 86% 6-4 STL O. Smith B. Knepper Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  3% 89% 6-4 STL W. McGee B. Knepper Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Smith to 2B
Jeff Heathcock replaces Bob Knepper pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 12- R 2,(0-1)  6% 96% 6-4 STL T. Brunansky J. Heathcock Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smith Scores; McGee to 3B
t7 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 93% 7-4 STL T. Pena J. Heathcock Fielder's Choice 3B; McGee out at Hm/3B-C; Brunansky to 2B
t7 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  3% 96% 7-4 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Heathcock Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Brunansky Scores; Pena to 2B
t7 1 12- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 96% 8-4 STL J. Oquendo J. Heathcock Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Pena to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 8,(3-2)  -1% 95% 8-4 STL L. Alicea J. Heathcock Flyball: RF (RF Line)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-8, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 9-1-2
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Jeff Heathcock (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 92% 4-8 HOU T. Puhl B. Forsch Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 95% 4-8 HOU G. Young B. Forsch Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -3% 92% 4-8 HOU B. Hatcher B. Forsch Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Puhl to 2B
b7 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  3% 95% 4-8 HOU J. Pankovits B. Forsch Flyball: CF
Todd Worrell replaces Bob Forsch pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  -5% 90% 4-8 HOU G. Davis T. Worrell Single to CF (Line Drive); Puhl Scores; Hatcher to 3B
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Kevin Bass (RF) batting 5th
b7 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  -5% 84% 5-8 HOU A. Ashby T. Worrell Wild Pitch; Hatcher Scores/No RBI; Davis to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  5% 89% 6-8 HOU A. Ashby T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-6, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
Joaquin Andujar replaces Alan Ashby (PH) pitching and batting 5th; Terry Puhl moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 8-6 STL T. Worrell J. Andujar Lineout: CF
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 8-6 STL V. Coleman J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 87% 8-6 STL O. Smith J. Andujar Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-8, Cardinals' Todd Worrell facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 90% 6-8 HOU R. Ramirez T. Worrell Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 93% 6-8 HOU A. Trevino T. Worrell Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 6-8 HOU D. Walling T. Worrell Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-6, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 94% 8-6 STL W. McGee J. Andujar Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  4% 97% 8-6 STL T. Brunansky J. Andujar Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Juan Agosto replaces Joaquin Andujar pitching and batting 5th
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 9-6 STL T. Pena J. Agosto Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 9-6 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Agosto Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-9, Cardinals' Todd Worrell facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 92% 6-9 HOU T. Puhl T. Worrell Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -9% 83% 6-9 HOU G. Young T. Worrell Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Puhl Scores
b9 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  8% 91% 7-9 HOU B. Hatcher T. Worrell Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Young out at Hm/1B-C; Hatcher to 1B
b9 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  5% 96% 7-9 HOU J. Pankovits T. Worrell Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- O 7,(1-2)  4% 100% 7-9 HOU G. Davis T. Worrell Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 7.

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