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Astrodome, Attendance: 25,985 |
Friday, April 4, 1997, 7:06 Time of Game: 3:56 |
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Cardinals
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0-4
Lost 4
4th, 3 GB
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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
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3-1
Won 1
1st
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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
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
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
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
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
| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| 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 |
| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| 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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