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ANA  8
CLE  6
(11)		 DET  8
@CHW  7
(10)		 KCR  2
@MIN  1
 OAK  4
NYY  2
 BOS 10
@SEA  5
 BAL  5
@TEX  4
 TOR  6
MIL  2
 ATL  5
CHC  4
 CIN  9
@FLA  7
 HOU  3
STL  2
(11)		 LAD  5
PIT  3
 COL  5
@MON  4
 SDP 13
PHI  3
 SFG  6
NYM  4
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 25,985

 Friday, April 4, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:56
Cardinals
2
0-4
Lost 4
4th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    2  9  0
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1    3 14  3
W: Russ Springer (1-0), L: Eric Ludwick (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Astros
3
3-1
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                5   0   1   0    1   0  .235  .631   22   14    2   3   SB
R Gant LF                     6   0   1   0    0   2  .125  .364   20   17    3   0   CS
R Clayton SS                  6   0   1   0    0   0  .176  .471   24   19    3   6   2B
B Jordan CF                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .250  .544   16   10    3   0   SB
D Young 1B                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .375 1.319   17    9   10   0   2B
G Gaetti 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .133  .267   20   14    1   3   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Ludwick P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Mabry RF                    3   0   2   2    0   0  .286  .643   17   11    2   0   2B
  R Batchelor P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Mejia PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  D Bell PH-3B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
T Lampkin C                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .091   20   11    6   1   IW
M Morris P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    0   0   
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W McGee RF                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .929    7    2    0   0   
  M Sweeney RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    6    4    0   0   
Totals                       44   2   9   0    4   8              183  121   31  13
Batting Events
2B: J Mabry (1, off C Holt); R Clayton (2, off C Holt); D Young (1, off C Holt).
IBB: T Lampkin (1, by C Holt).
TB: D Young 3; J Mabry 3; B Jordan 2; R Clayton 2; D DeShields; R Gant.
RBI: J Mabry 2 (2).
2-out RBI: J Mabry.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D DeShields-R Clayton; R Clayton-D DeShields-D Young.
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeShields (2, 2nd base off R Springer/B Ausmus); B Jordan (1, 2nd base off C Holt/B Ausmus).
CS: R Gant (1, 2nd base by C Holt/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   3   0    0   0  .529 1.226   22   13    6   4   SB,HBP
P Listach SS                  5   0   1   0    1   1  .286  .670   20   11    1   3   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   3   2    1   0  .333  .778   29   13   11   1   CS,HBP,IW
D Bell CF                     4   0   1   0    1   0  .200  .561   25   14    1   0   
L Gonzalez LF                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .313  .688   20   13    3   0   
B Spiers 3B                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .429 1.071   10    7    0   4   
  S Berry PH-3B               3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   13    8    0   0   GDP
B Abreu RF                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .583   17   12    2   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
B Ausmus C                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .444  .990   16    9    8   1   
C Holt P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    5    0   1   
  J Lima P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Howard PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .667 2.000    6    3    0   0   2B
  R Garcia P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Mouton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .450    2    1    0   0   
  J Hudek P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  R Montgomery RF             1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       42   3  14   0    4   6              189  112   33  15
Batting Events
2B: T Howard (2, off R Batchelor).
IBB: J Bagwell (2, by J Frascatore).
HBP: C Biggio (1, by R Batchelor); J Bagwell (1, by J Frascatore).
TB: C Biggio 3; J Bagwell 3; T Howard 2; L Gonzalez; P Listach; B Ausmus; B Abreu; B Spiers; D Bell; R Montgomery.
GIDP: S Berry (1).
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (3); T Howard (1).
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: S Berry (1); P Listach (2); B Spiers (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Biggio (1, 2nd base off M Morris/T Lampkin).
CS: J Bagwell (1, 2nd base by M Morris/T Lampkin).

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
M Morris                       5     7   1   1    1   1   0   1.80   22   77-50   33· 4·13    7·13· 8· 0     49    -     1.17  -0.09
L Painter, H (1)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.75    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    3.06   0.11
R Batchelor, BS (1)            1.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   6.75    6   21-12    6· 2· 4    2· 2· 2· 0          3-0    2.51   0.11
J Frascatore                   2     2   0   0    2   1   0   0.00   11   46-22   17· 2· 3    4· 3· 2· 0          0-0    3.47   0.24
T Fossas                       1     0   0   0    0   3   0   6.00    3   14-11    5· 1· 5    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.14
E Ludwick, L (0-1)             0.1   3   1   1    1   0   0   9.00    5   19-12    6· 3· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    3.37  -0.36
Totals                        10.1  14   3   3    4   6   0          48  180-108  68·12·28   15·21·12· 0          6-0
M Morris faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Holt                         6.1   6   2   2    2   4   0   2.84   28   97-60   35·12·13   16· 6· 2· 0     55    -     1.13   0.08
J Lima                         0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    3-3     3· 0· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.17   0.06
R Garcia                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0           1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.87  -0.07
B Wagner                       2     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    8   30-24   11·10· 3    4· 2· 0· 0          1-0    2.52   0.31
J Hudek                        1     0   0   0    1   2   0   4.50    4   17-10    6· 3· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.77   0.14
R Springer, W (1-0)            1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5   29-20   11· 3· 6    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.12   0.14
Totals                        11     9   2   2    4   8   0          48  177-118  67·28·23   23·13· 3· 0          2-0
R Garcia faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Frascatore (1; J Bagwell); R Batchelor (1; C Biggio).
IBB: J Frascatore (1; J Bagwell); C Holt (1; T Lampkin).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 3:56.
Attendance: 25,985.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Delino DeShields             2B       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Ron Gant                     LF       2. Pat Listach                  SS
3. Royce Clayton                SS       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Brian Jordan                 CF       4. Derek Bell                   CF
5. Dmitri Young                 1B       5. Luis Gonzalez                LF
6. Gary Gaetti                  3B       6. Bill Spiers                  3B
7. John Mabry                   RF       7. Bobby Abreu                  RF
8. Tom Lampkin                   C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Matt Morris                   P       9. Chris Holt                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 1-- R 6,(3-2)  26% 62% 1-2 HOU T. Howard R. Batchelor Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Ausmus Scores
b6 1 123 OO 4,(2-1)  -26% 30% 1-2 HOU S. Berry R. Batchelor Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b11 1 123 R 2,(1-0)  17% 100% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell E. Ludwick Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Montgomery Scores; Biggio to 3B; Listach to 2B
b9 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -16% 50% 2-2 HOU D. Bell J. Frascatore Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -14% 50% 2-2 HOU P. Listach R. Batchelor Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS

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' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 STL D. DeShields C. Holt Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 STL R. Gant C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 STL R. Clayton C. Holt Double to 1B (Ground Ball)
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 55% 0-0 STL B. Jordan C. Holt Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 58% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 55% 0-0 HOU P. Listach M. Morris Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  2% 57% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Biggio Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- R 8,(3-2)  8% 65% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Biggio Scores
b1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 63% 1-0 HOU D. Bell M. Morris Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 61% 1-0 HOU L. Gonzalez M. Morris Bagwell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 54% 0-1 STL D. Young C. Holt Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t2 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 59% 0-1 STL G. Gaetti C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -9% 50% 0-1 STL J. Mabry C. Holt Single to CF (Line Drive); Young Scores
t2 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 1-1 STL T. Lampkin C. Holt Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Mabry to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 55% 1-1 STL M. Morris C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 1-1 HOU L. Gonzalez M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 1-1 HOU B. Spiers M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 52% 1-1 HOU B. Abreu M. Morris Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 1-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -4% 46% 1-1 STL D. DeShields C. Holt Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 1-1 STL R. Gant C. Holt Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 1-1 STL R. Clayton C. Holt Popfly: 1B
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 56% 1-1 STL B. Jordan C. Holt Gant Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 1-1 HOU C. Holt M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 1-1 HOU P. Listach M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 1-1 STL B. Jordan C. Holt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 1-1 STL D. Young C. Holt Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 1-1 STL G. Gaetti C. Holt Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 52% 1-1 STL J. Mabry C. Holt Jordan Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- R 6,(2-2)  -13% 39% 1-1 STL J. Mabry C. Holt Double to LF (Ground Ball); Jordan Scores
t4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 38% 2-1 STL T. Lampkin C. Holt Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 42% 2-1 STL M. Morris C. Holt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 39% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 43% 1-2 HOU D. Bell M. Morris Walk
b4 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 39% 1-2 HOU L. Gonzalez M. Morris Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  3% 42% 1-2 HOU B. Spiers M. Morris Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bell to 2B
b4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 36% 1-2 HOU B. Abreu M. Morris Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 38% 2-1 STL D. DeShields C. Holt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 40% 2-1 STL R. Gant C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 41% 2-1 STL R. Clayton C. Holt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 38% 1-2 HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 35% 1-2 HOU C. Holt M. Morris Lineout: RF
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 34% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 36% 2-1 STL B. Jordan C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 33% 2-1 STL D. Young C. Holt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 36% 2-1 STL G. Gaetti C. Holt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 34% 2-1 STL J. Mabry C. Holt Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Gaetti to 2B
t6 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 39% 2-1 STL T. Lampkin C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 45% 1-2 HOU P. Listach M. Morris Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  10% 55% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Listach to 2B
b6 0 12- 6,(3-2)  12% 67% 1-2 HOU D. Bell M. Morris Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Listach to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
Lance Painter replaces Matt Morris pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 123 O 3,(2-0)  -11% 56% 1-2 HOU L. Gonzalez L. Painter Flyball: LF (Short LF)
Rich Batchelor replaces John Mabry (RF) pitching and batting 7th; Willie McGee replaces Lance Painter (P) playing RF batting 9th; Sean Berry pinch hits for Bill Spiers (3B) batting 6th
b6 1 123 OO 4,(2-1)  -26% 30% 1-2 HOU S. Berry R. Batchelor Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 9-1-2
Sean Berry moves from PH to 3B
t7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 26% 2-1 STL W. McGee C. Holt Walk
t7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 30% 2-1 STL D. DeShields C. Holt Flyball: LF
Jose Lima replaces Chris Holt pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 33% 2-1 STL R. Gant J. Lima Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 36% 2-1 STL R. Clayton J. Lima Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Rich Batchelor facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 31% 1-2 HOU B. Abreu R. Batchelor Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 36% 1-2 HOU B. Ausmus R. Batchelor Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- R 6,(3-2)  26% 62% 1-2 HOU T. Howard R. Batchelor Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Ausmus Scores
b7 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  2% 64% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio R. Batchelor Hit By Pitch
b7 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -14% 50% 2-2 HOU P. Listach R. Batchelor Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 4-5-6
Ramon Garcia replaces Thomas Howard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 43% 2-2 STL B. Jordan R. Garcia Single to CF (Fly Ball)
Billy Wagner replaces Ramon Garcia pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  7% 50% 2-2 STL D. Young B. Wagner Flyball: RF
t8 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  6% 56% 2-2 STL G. Gaetti B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
Roberto Mejia pinch hits for Rich Batchelor (P) batting 7th
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 61% 2-2 STL R. Mejia B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 3-4-5
John Frascatore replaces Roberto Mejia (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 67% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Frascatore Hit By Pitch
b8 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -6% 61% 2-2 HOU D. Bell J. Frascatore Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  14% 75% 2-2 HOU L. Gonzalez J. Frascatore Single to RF (Line Drive); Bell to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -14% 61% 2-2 HOU S. Berry J. Frascatore Strikeout Looking
b8 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -11% 50% 2-2 HOU B. Abreu J. Frascatore Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 2-2 STL T. Lampkin B. Wagner Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 60% 2-2 STL W. McGee B. Wagner Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 57% 2-2 STL D. DeShields B. Wagner Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -7% 50% 2-2 STL R. Gant B. Wagner Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); DeShields to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  14% 64% 2-2 STL R. Clayton B. Wagner Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 8-9-1
Mark Sweeney replaces Willie McGee playing RF batting 9th
b9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  7% 71% 2-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Frascatore Walk
James Mouton pinch hits for Billy Wagner (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -8% 63% 2-2 HOU J. Mouton J. Frascatore Bunt Popfly: P
b9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  7% 71% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Frascatore Single to CF (Line Drive); Ausmus to 2B
b9 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -7% 63% 2-2 HOU P. Listach J. Frascatore Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Ausmus to 3B; Biggio to 2B
b9 2 -23 4,(3-0)  2% 66% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Frascatore Intentional Walk
b9 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -16% 50% 2-2 HOU D. Bell J. Frascatore Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' John Hudek facing 4-5-6
John Hudek replaces James Mouton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t10 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 2-2 STL B. Jordan J. Hudek Strikeout Looking
t10 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 50% 2-2 STL D. Young J. Hudek Walk
t10 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 2-2 STL G. Gaetti J. Hudek Groundout: P-1B; Young to 2B
David Bell pinch hits for John Frascatore (P) batting 7th
t10 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  10% 64% 2-2 STL D. Bell J. Hudek Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 5-6-7
Tony Fossas replaces Gary Gaetti (3B) pitching and batting 6th; David Bell moves from PH to 3B
b10 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  -6% 58% 2-2 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Fossas Strikeout Looking
b10 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 54% 2-2 HOU S. Berry T. Fossas Strikeout Looking
b10 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 2-2 HOU B. Abreu T. Fossas Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 11th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Russ Springer facing 8-9-1
Russ Springer replaces Bobby Abreu (RF) pitching and batting 7th; Ray Montgomery replaces John Hudek (P) playing RF batting 9th
t11 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  6% 56% 2-2 STL T. Lampkin R. Springer Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t11 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 60% 2-2 STL M. Sweeney R. Springer Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t11 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 57% 2-2 STL D. DeShields R. Springer Walk
t11 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 53% 2-2 STL R. Gant R. Springer DeShields Steals 2B
t11 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  -3% 50% 2-2 STL R. Gant R. Springer Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); DeShields to 3B
t11 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  -1% 49% 2-2 STL R. Clayton R. Springer Defensive Indifference; Gant to 2B
t11 2 -23 O 8,(2-2)  14% 64% 2-2 STL R. Clayton R. Springer Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Eric Ludwick facing 8-9-1
Eric Ludwick replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 6th
b11 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -6% 58% 2-2 HOU B. Ausmus E. Ludwick Flyball: CF
b11 1 --- 3,(0-2)  6% 63% 2-2 HOU R. Montgomery E. Ludwick Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b11 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  7% 71% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio E. Ludwick Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Montgomery to 2B
b11 1 12- 6,(3-2)  12% 83% 2-2 HOU P. Listach E. Ludwick Walk; Montgomery to 3B; Biggio to 2B
b11 1 123 R 2,(1-0)  17% 100% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell E. Ludwick Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Montgomery Scores; Biggio to 3B; Listach to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.

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