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CAL  5
@BAL  2
 SEA 13
@BOS  7
 CHW  2
TOR  1
 CLE  6
MIL  5
 KCR  7
@DET  1
 MIN  4
TEX  3
 NYY  7
OAK  3
 CHC  4
@ATL  2
 FLA  3
@CIN  2
 COL 12
PIT 10
 STL  8
@HOU  2
 LAD  6
NYM  4
 PHI  5
@SDP  4
 SFG  8
MON  5
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 17,935

 Tuesday, May 21, 1996, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:05
Cardinals
8
19-26
Won 2
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  3  0   5  0  0    8 13  0
Astros          1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2 11  1
W: Todd Stottlemyre (4-2), L: Shane Reynolds (6-3)
 Astros
2
22-25
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Sweeney LF                  5   1   1   1    0   4  .309  .883   19   15    3   0   
O Smith SS                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .286  .702   17    9    3   3   
B Jordan RF                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .261  .692   15   10    2   0   
R Lankford CF                 5   0   2   0    0   2  .285  .901   22   12    1   0   CS
G Gaetti 3B                   4   1   0   0    1   2  .257  .722   21   14    0   1   
J Mabry 1B                    5   1   4   3    0   0  .342  .880   15    9    5   0   2·2B
T Pagnozzi C                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .290  .827   17   12    9   2   
L Alicea 2B                   4   2   2   1    0   1  .244  .661   16    8    4   2   2B
T Stottlemyre P               3   0   0   0    0   3  .211  .496   17   12    0   0   SH
  T Mathews P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       40   8  13   0    1  15              159  101   27   8
Batting Events
2B: L Alicea (14, off S Reynolds); J Mabry 2 (10, 1 off X Hernandez, 1 off S Reynolds).
SH: T Stottlemyre (3, off S Reynolds).
TB: J Mabry 6; L Alicea 3; R Lankford 2; O Smith 2; M Sweeney; T Pagnozzi; B Jordan.
RBI: J Mabry 3 (21); L Alicea (11); M Sweeney (9); B Jordan (17); O Smith (5).
2-out RBI: J Mabry 3.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. O Smith-L Alicea-J Mabry; G Gaetti-L Alicea-J Mabry.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Lankford (2, 2nd base by S Reynolds/R Wilkins).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   0   3   0    0   0  .299  .673   12    8    3   0   CS,GDP
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   2   1    1   0  .247  .723   21   10    3   0   SB
J Bagwell 1B                  2   1   1   1    2   0  .341 1.137   22    8    3   1   HR,SB,HBP,IW
D Bell RF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .294  .817   20   12    1   0   2B,SB
D May LF                      4   0   1   0    1   1  .282  .761   17    9    2   0   
R Wilkins C                   4   0   0   0    1   3  .250  .779   29   20   14   1   
O Miller SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .302  .836   12    8    0   1   GDP
B Spiers 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   2  .184  .476   10    9    0   3   
S Reynolds P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .130  .435    8    5    1   0   SH
  X Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Cangelosi PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .233  .667    6    2    0   0   
  A Young P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   2  11   0    6   9              157   91   27   6
Batting Events
2B: D Bell (16, off T Stottlemyre).
HR: J Bagwell (14, off T Stottlemyre; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: S Reynolds (6, off T Stottlemyre).
IBB: J Bagwell (9, by T Stottlemyre).
HBP: J Bagwell (3, by T Stottlemyre).
TB: J Bagwell 4; B Hunter 3; D Bell 2; C Biggio 2; B Spiers 2; D May; O Miller.
GIDP: B Hunter (2); O Miller (3).
RBI: J Bagwell (41); C Biggio (17).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: B Spiers (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Bell (9, 3rd base off T Stottlemyre/T Pagnozzi); C Biggio (8, 3rd base off T Stottlemyre/T Pagnozzi); J Bagwell (9, 2nd base off T Stottlemyre/T Pagnozzi).
CS: B Hunter (5, 2nd base by T Stottlemyre/T Pagnozzi).

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
T Stottlemyre, W (4-2)         7.1  11   2   2    6   9   1   3.82   37  124-70   37·21·12   10·11· 3· 0     51    -     1.23   0.12
T Mathews                      1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.69    5   21-16   11· 2· 3    1· 4· 2· 0          2-0    0.18   0.02
Totals                         9    11   2   2    6   9   1          42  145-86   48·23·15   11·15· 5· 0          2-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Reynolds, L (6-3)            6.1  10   6   6    0  12   0   3.98   29  109-71   35·26·10    9· 8· 6· 0     41    -     1.17  -0.23
X Hernandez                    1.2   2   2   2    1   3   0   4.50    8   32-19   10· 7· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          2-2    0.54  -0.13
A Young                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.52    5   17-10    8· 1· 1    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9    13   8   8    1  15   0          42  158-100  53·34·13   12·14· 9· 0          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: S Reynolds (4).
HBP: T Stottlemyre (2; J Bagwell).
IBB: T Stottlemyre (3; J Bagwell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Rieker, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 17,935.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Mark Sweeney                 LF       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Ozzie Smith                  SS       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Brian Jordan                 RF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Ray Lankford                 CF       4. Derek Bell                   RF
5. Gary Gaetti                  3B       5. Derrick May                  LF
6. John Mabry                   1B       6. Rick Wilkins                  C
7. Tom Pagnozzi                  C       7. Orlando Miller               SS
8. Luis Alicea                  2B       8. Bill Spiers                  3B
9. Todd Stottlemyre              P       9. Shane Reynolds                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 0 12- R 4,(3-0)  19% 56% 0-2 STL L. Alicea S. Reynolds Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Mabry Scores; Pagnozzi to 3B
b2 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  13% 38% 1-0 HOU B. Hunter T. Stottlemyre Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t5 1 -23 R 3,(0-2)  11% 59% 1-2 STL M. Sweeney S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Pagnozzi Scores; Alicea to 3B; Sweeney to 1B
b1 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 38% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  11% 70% 2-3 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Foul Flyball: RF

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' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL M. Sweeney S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 50% 0-0 STL O. Smith S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 48% 0-0 STL B. Jordan S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 STL R. Lankford S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 49% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 38% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 36% 1-0 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  -0% 36% 1-0 HOU D. May T. Stottlemyre Bell Steals 3B
b1 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  3% 39% 1-0 HOU D. May T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 37% 0-1 STL G. Gaetti S. Reynolds Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 41% 0-1 STL J. Mabry S. Reynolds Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t2 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 38% 0-1 STL T. Pagnozzi S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 34% 0-1 STL L. Alicea S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 31% 1-0 HOU R. Wilkins T. Stottlemyre Walk
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 26% 1-0 HOU O. Miller T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wilkins to 2B
b2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  -6% 20% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers T. Stottlemyre Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Wilkins to 3B; Miller to 2B
b2 0 123 O 2,(1-0)  6% 26% 1-0 HOU S. Reynolds T. Stottlemyre Foul Popfly: 1B
b2 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  13% 38% 1-0 HOU B. Hunter T. Stottlemyre Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 36% 0-1 STL T. Stottlemyre S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 34% 0-1 STL M. Sweeney S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 33% 0-1 STL O. Smith S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 30% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -5% 25% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Walk; Biggio to 2B
b3 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 29% 1-0 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b3 1 12- 4,(3-0)  -5% 24% 1-0 HOU D. May T. Stottlemyre Walk; Biggio to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b3 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  7% 31% 1-0 HOU R. Wilkins T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  6% 37% 1-0 HOU O. Miller T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 34% 0-1 STL B. Jordan S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 32% 0-1 STL R. Lankford S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 31% 0-1 STL G. Gaetti S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 28% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers T. Stottlemyre Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 29% 1-0 HOU S. Reynolds T. Stottlemyre Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Spiers to 2B
b4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -5% 25% 1-0 HOU B. Hunter T. Stottlemyre Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Spiers to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -10% 15% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Spiers Scores; Hunter to 3B; Biggio to 2B
b4 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -0% 14% 2-0 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Intentional Walk
b4 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  5% 19% 2-0 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  5% 24% 2-0 HOU D. May T. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  5% 29% 0-2 STL J. Mabry S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  8% 37% 0-2 STL T. Pagnozzi S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Mabry to 2B
t5 0 12- R 4,(3-0)  19% 56% 0-2 STL L. Alicea S. Reynolds Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Mabry Scores; Pagnozzi to 3B
t5 0 -23 O 6,(2-2)  -8% 48% 1-2 STL T. Stottlemyre S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 -23 R 3,(0-2)  11% 59% 1-2 STL M. Sweeney S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Pagnozzi Scores; Alicea to 3B; Sweeney to 1B
t5 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  4% 63% 2-2 STL O. Smith S. Reynolds Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Alicea Scores; Sweeney to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 59% 3-2 STL B. Jordan S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 63% 2-3 HOU R. Wilkins T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 65% 2-3 HOU O. Miller T. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 67% 2-3 HOU B. Spiers T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 70% 3-2 STL R. Lankford S. Reynolds Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 64% 3-2 STL G. Gaetti S. Reynolds Lankford Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 63% 3-2 STL G. Gaetti S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 64% 3-2 STL J. Mabry S. Reynolds Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 61% 3-2 STL T. Pagnozzi S. Reynolds Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 65% 2-3 HOU S. Reynolds T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 61% 2-3 HOU B. Hunter T. Stottlemyre Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  7% 68% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Hunter Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 66% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Walk
b6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 62% 2-3 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Hit By Pitch; Biggio to 2B
b6 2 12- 3,(2-0)  -3% 59% 2-3 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Biggio Steals 3B; Bagwell Steals 2B
b6 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  11% 70% 2-3 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 74% 3-2 STL L. Alicea S. Reynolds Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 72% 3-2 STL T. Stottlemyre S. Reynolds Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Alicea to 2B
t7 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  10% 83% 3-2 STL M. Sweeney S. Reynolds Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Alicea Scores
t7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 85% 4-2 STL O. Smith S. Reynolds Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sweeney to 2B
Xavier Hernandez replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  7% 91% 4-2 STL B. Jordan X. Hernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sweeney Scores; Smith to 2B
t7 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 90% 5-2 STL R. Lankford X. Hernandez Flyball: LF
t7 2 12- 7,(3-2)  1% 91% 5-2 STL G. Gaetti X. Hernandez Walk; Smith to 3B; Jordan to 2B
t7 2 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  8% 98% 5-2 STL J. Mabry X. Hernandez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Smith Scores; Jordan Scores; Gaetti Scores
t7 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-2 STL T. Pagnozzi X. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 2-8 HOU D. May T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 7,(1-2)  1% 98% 2-8 HOU R. Wilkins T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 2-8 HOU O. Miller T. Stottlemyre Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-2, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 8-2 STL L. Alicea X. Hernandez Lineout: CF
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 8-2 STL T. Stottlemyre X. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 8-2 STL M. Sweeney X. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-8 HOU B. Spiers T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
John Cangelosi pinch hits for Xavier Hernandez (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 2-8 HOU J. Cangelosi T. Stottlemyre Walk
b8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 98% 2-8 HOU B. Hunter T. Stottlemyre Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Cangelosi to 2B
T.J. Mathews replaces Todd Stottlemyre pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 2-8 HOU C. Biggio T. Mathews Lineout: RF
b8 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  1% 100% 2-8 HOU J. Bagwell T. Mathews Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-2, Astros' Anthony Young facing 2-3-4
Anthony Young replaces John Cangelosi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 8-2 STL O. Smith A. Young Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 8-2 STL B. Jordan A. Young Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 8-2 STL R. Lankford A. Young Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jordan to 2B
t9 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 8-2 STL G. Gaetti A. Young Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Jordan to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 8-2 STL J. Mabry A. Young Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-8 HOU D. Bell T. Mathews Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-8 HOU D. May T. Mathews Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
b9 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-8 HOU R. Wilkins T. Mathews Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 2.

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