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

Astrodome, Attendance: 37,147

 Wednesday, June 17, 1998, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:03
Cardinals
5
33-36
Lost 1
4th, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  1   0  0  0   1  3  0    5 11  1
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  4    6 12  2
W: C.J. Nitkowski (2-2), L: Jeff Brantley (0-4)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Astros
6
43-27
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .663   22   14    3   0   
D DeShields 2B                3   0   1   0    2   1  .332  .894   30   14    0   4   SB
M McGwire 1B                  5   1   3   1    0   0  .316 1.302   13    9    5   0   HR
B Jordan CF-RF                5   0   0   0    0   1  .336  .972   15   11    5   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .814   11    9    0   1   
  D Howard PR-3B              1   1   0   0    0   1  .271  .724    3    3    0   0   
W McGee RF-LF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .305  .716   11    7    2   0   SB
T Pagnozzi C                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .228  .595   15    9    7   0   2B
B Hunter LF                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .219  .708   15   11    0   0   HR
  R Lankford PH-CF            1   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .825    5    4    1   0   
T Stottlemyre P               4   0   1   0    0   0  .159  .372   12    9    3   1   
  J Brantley P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       39   5  11   0    2   7              152  100   26   6
Batting Events
2B: T Pagnozzi (5, off J Lima).
HR: B Hunter (3, off J Lima; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); M McGwire (32, off J Lima; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: M McGwire 6; B Hunter 4; W McGee 2; T Pagnozzi 2; G Gaetti; D DeShields; T Stottlemyre; R Clayton.
RBI: B Hunter (10); R Clayton (24); M McGwire (81).
2-out RBI: M McGwire.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Pagnozzi.
E: B Jordan (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeShields (15, 2nd base off J Lima/B Ausmus); W McGee (4, 2nd base off J Lima/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .318  .922   18   11    0   2   SB,HBP
B Spiers 3B                   3   1   1   0    2   0  .285  .826   24   11    1   1   
D Bell RF                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .321  .863   23   15    2   0   SF
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   2   2    1   2  .270  .904   19   11    7   0   HR,2B
M Alou LF                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .333 1.025   18   11    3   0   
C Everett CF                  5   2   3   1    0   1  .333  .950   18   12    4   0   HR
R Gutierrez SS                4   0   0   0    1   2  .294  .733   15   10    2   2   
B Ausmus C                    4   1   3   1    1   0  .234  .659   15    7    8   0   
J Lima P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .086  .221    5    4    0   1   2·SH
  B Scanlan P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .117  .354    5    2    0   0   
  C Nitkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   6  12   0    6   6              160   94   27   6
Batting Events
2B: J Bagwell (12, off T Stottlemyre).
HR: J Bagwell (11, off J Brantley; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); C Everett (6, off T Stottlemyre; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: D Bell (6, off J Brantley).
SH: J Lima 2 (4, 2 off T Stottlemyre).
HBP: C Biggio (10, by J Brantley).
TB: C Everett 6; J Bagwell 6; B Ausmus 3; D Bell 2; C Biggio; B Spiers.
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (33); C Everett (34); D Bell (51); B Ausmus (12); C Biggio (37).
2-out RBI: C Biggio; B Ausmus.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: J Lima (3); R Gutierrez (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Biggio (24, 2nd base off J Brantley/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                  7.2   8   2   2    5   6   1   3.07   35  127-79   44·13·22   10·14· 7· 0     56    -     1.17   0.13
J Brantley, BS (4), L (0-4)    1     3   4   4    0   0   1   5.75    7   26-14   10· 1· 3    1· 5· 4· 0          2-0    2.10  -0.51
C King                         0     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.12    2    6-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-1    4.16  -0.39
Totals                         8.2  12   6   6    6   6   2          44  159-94   55·14·25   12·19·11· 0          3-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lima                         7    10   5   3    2   5   2   3.39   34  122-80   48·17·15   13·14· 4· 0     44    -     1.43  -0.27
B Scanlan                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.52    4   14-10    4· 2· 4    3· 0· 0· 0          1-1    0.70  -0.01
C Nitkowski, W (2-2)           1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.43    3   11-7     5· 1· 1    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9    11   5   3    2   7   2          41  147-97   57·20·20   16·16· 6· 0          1-1
J Lima faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Brantley (1; C Biggio).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 37,147.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Royce Clayton                SS       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Delino DeShields             2B       2. Bill Spiers                  3B
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. Derek Bell                   RF
4. Brian Jordan                 CF       4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
5. Gary Gaetti                  3B       5. Moises Alou                  LF
6. Willie McGee                 RF       6. Carl Everett                 CF
7. Tom Pagnozzi                  C       7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
8. Brian Hunter                 LF       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Todd Stottlemyre              P       9. Jose Lima                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  47% 58% 3-5 HOU J. Bagwell J. Brantley Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Spiers Scores
b9 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  39% 100% 5-5 HOU B. Ausmus C. King Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Everett Scores; Gutierrez to 2B
t8 0 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -23% 10% 2-2 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Lima Fielder's Choice P; Howard Scores/No RBI/unER; McGee Scores/No RBI; Pagnozzi to 2B/Adv on throw/Adv on E1
t7 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -20% 50% 1-2 STL B. Hunter J. Lima Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 0 1-3 OO 6,(3-2)  -18% 55% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Double Play: Strikeout Swinging; Bell out at 2B/C

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' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 STL R. Clayton J. Lima Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 STL D. DeShields J. Lima Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 44% 0-0 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); DeShields to 3B
t1 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  6% 50% 0-0 STL B. Jordan J. Lima Foul Popfly: C
t1 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 0-0 STL G. Gaetti J. Lima Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers T. Stottlemyre Walk
b1 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Spiers to 2B
b1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Walk
b1 2 12- 8,(3-2)  3% 57% 0-0 HOU M. Alou T. Stottlemyre Walk; Spiers to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Everett T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 STL W. McGee J. Lima Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -3% 44% 0-0 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Lima McGee Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 48% 0-0 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Lima Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1 -2- O 8,(2-2)  4% 52% 0-0 STL B. Hunter J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 55% 0-0 STL T. Stottlemyre J. Lima Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Lima T. Stottlemyre Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
b2 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  10% 63% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores
b2 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 61% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers T. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 64% 0-1 STL R. Clayton J. Lima Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 66% 0-1 STL D. DeShields J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- R 4,(1-2)  -12% 54% 0-1 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 56% 1-1 STL B. Jordan J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 58% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 54% 1-1 HOU M. Alou T. Stottlemyre Lineout: CF
b3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 HOU C. Everett T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 1-1 STL G. Gaetti J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 1-1 STL W. McGee J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 52% 1-1 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Lima Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 56% 1-1 STL B. Hunter J. Lima Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 1-1 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Stottlemyre Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 56% 1-1 HOU B. Ausmus T. Stottlemyre Walk
b4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 54% 1-1 HOU J. Lima T. Stottlemyre Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 1-1 STL T. Stottlemyre J. Lima Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 1-1 STL R. Clayton J. Lima Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 54% 1-1 STL D. DeShields J. Lima Walk
t5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 1-1 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Single to SS (Ground Ball); DeShields to 3B/Adv on E6
t5 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  7% 57% 1-1 STL B. Jordan J. Lima Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  5% 61% 1-1 HOU B. Spiers T. Stottlemyre Walk
b5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  12% 73% 1-1 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Single to SS (Ground Ball); Spiers to 3B
b5 0 1-3 OO 6,(3-2)  -18% 55% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Double Play: Strikeout Swinging; Bell out at 2B/C
b5 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -5% 50% 1-1 HOU M. Alou T. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 1-1 STL G. Gaetti J. Lima Popfly: SS
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 56% 1-1 STL W. McGee J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 57% 1-1 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Lima Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  17% 74% 1-1 HOU C. Everett T. Stottlemyre Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 72% 2-1 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 71% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 70% 2-1 HOU J. Lima T. Stottlemyre Lineout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -20% 50% 1-2 STL B. Hunter J. Lima Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 2-2 STL T. Stottlemyre J. Lima Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 50% 2-2 STL R. Clayton J. Lima Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 44% 2-2 STL D. DeShields J. Lima Walk; Clayton to 2B
t7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  6% 50% 2-2 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Flyball: CF; Clayton to 3B
t7 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -1% 49% 2-2 STL B. Jordan J. Lima DeShields Steals 2B
t7 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  10% 59% 2-2 STL B. Jordan J. Lima Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 55% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 52% 2-2 HOU B. Spiers T. Stottlemyre Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 2-2 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 50% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 43% 2-2 STL G. Gaetti J. Lima Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
David Howard pinch runs for Gary Gaetti (3B) batting 5th
t8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -10% 33% 2-2 STL W. McGee J. Lima Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Howard to 2B
t8 0 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -23% 10% 2-2 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Lima Fielder's Choice P; Howard Scores/No RBI/unER; McGee Scores/No RBI; Pagnozzi to 2B/Adv on throw/Adv on E1
Bob Scanlan replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 9th; Ray Lankford pinch hits for Brian Hunter (LF) batting 8th
t8 0 -2- O 5,(1-2)  2% 12% 4-2 STL R. Lankford B. Scanlan Strikeout Looking
t8 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  -3% 10% 4-2 STL T. Stottlemyre B. Scanlan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pagnozzi to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 8% 4-2 STL R. Clayton B. Scanlan Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Pagnozzi Scores/unER
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 8% 5-2 STL D. DeShields B. Scanlan Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
David Howard moves from PR to 3B; Willie McGee moves from RF to LF; Ray Lankford moves from PH to CF; Brian Jordan moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 6% 2-5 HOU M. Alou T. Stottlemyre Popfly: SS
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 9% 2-5 HOU C. Everett T. Stottlemyre Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 5% 2-5 HOU R. Gutierrez T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 9% 2-5 HOU B. Ausmus T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Line Drive); Gutierrez to 3B
Jeff Brantley replaces Todd Stottlemyre pitching and batting 9th; Dave Clark pinch hits for Bob Scanlan (P) batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -5% 3% 2-5 HOU D. Clark J. Brantley Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 3-4-5
C.J. Nitkowski replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 4% 5-2 STL M. McGwire C. Nitkowski Lineout: RF
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 4% 5-2 STL B. Jordan C. Nitkowski Lineout: LF
t9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 4% 5-2 STL D. Howard C. Nitkowski Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Jeff Brantley facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 9% 2-5 HOU C. Biggio J. Brantley Hit By Pitch
b9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 9% 2-5 HOU B. Spiers J. Brantley Biggio Steals 2B
b9 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  11% 21% 2-5 HOU B. Spiers J. Brantley Single to P (Bunt to Short 1B Line); Biggio to 3B
b9 0 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  -10% 11% 2-5 HOU D. Bell J. Brantley Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Biggio Scores
b9 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  47% 58% 3-5 HOU J. Bagwell J. Brantley Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Spiers Scores
b9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 54% 5-5 HOU M. Alou J. Brantley Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  7% 61% 5-5 HOU C. Everett J. Brantley Single to 2B (Line Drive); Everett to 2B/Adv on E9
Curtis King replaces Jeff Brantley pitching and batting 9th
b9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 61% 5-5 HOU R. Gutierrez C. King Walk
b9 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  39% 100% 5-5 HOU B. Ausmus C. King Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Everett Scores; Gutierrez to 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 6.

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