September 11, 1998 St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 8
ANA 3 BOS 6
DET 2 CHW 3
@CLE 2 SEA 6
@KCR 3 KCR 8
SEA 5 OAK 3
@MIN 2 TOR 5
@NYY 4 TBD 3
TEX 2 ATL 8
FLA 2 MIL 13
@CHC 11 CIN 13
ARI 1 HOU 8
STL 2 MON 5
NYM 1 PIT 6
@PHI 1 SDP 1
LAD 0 COL 7
@SFG 6

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 52,186

Friday, September 11, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:34

Cardinals

72-75

Lost 1

3rd, 22½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    2  8  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  6  X    8 14  0

W: J Powell (6-5), L: M Morris (5-5)

Astros

95-53

Won 7

1st

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .809   18    1   4   
R Lankford CF                 4   1   2   0    0   2  .289  .923   18    1   0   2B
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .293 1.208   12   14   0   
B Jordan RF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .311  .896   14    2   0   GDP
R Gant LF                     4   0   3   0    0   0  .236  .817   13    1   0   
F Tatis 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .274  .730   12    1   4   SB
P Polanco SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .261  .650   18    3   7   SB
M Morris P                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .087  .380   11    0   2   
  M Busby P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250         0   0   
  J McEwing PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .167    8    0   0   
E Marrero C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .726   16    1   1   
Totals                       34   2   8   2    1  10              140   24  18

BATTING

2B: R Lankford (34, off M Hampton).

TB: R Lankford 3; R Gant 3; M McGwire; F Tatis; B Jordan.

GIDP: B Jordan (18).

RBI: M Morris (3); B Jordan (84).

2-out RBI: B Jordan.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 4. D DeShields-P Polanco-M McGwire 2; F Tatis-M McGwire; P Polanco-D DeShields-M McGwire.

E: P Polanco (7).

BASERUNNING

SB: F Tatis (10, 3rd base off M Hampton/B Ausmus); P Polanco (2, 2nd base off M Hampton/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .328  .916   22    2   1   GDP
C Everett CF                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .304  .849   25    0   0   
D Bell RF                     4   2   3   2    0   0  .314  .848    8    1   0   HR
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .290  .965   15    8   0   
M Alou LF                     4   1   3   1    0   0  .315 1.003   12    2   0   2·2B
S Berry 3B                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .326  .938   11    1   5   GDP,2·IW
R Gutierrez SS                3   1   1   2    0   0  .276  .707   11    2   3   2B,HBP,GDP
B Ausmus C                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .268  .707   12   10   0   GDP
M Hampton P                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .665   10    1   1   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .578    6    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
Totals                       33   8  14   8    4   2              132   27  10

BATTING

2B: R Gutierrez (22, off M Morris); M Alou 2 (31, 2 off M Morris).

HR: D Bell (20, off M Morris; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out).

IBB: S Berry 2 (2, 2 by M Morris).

HBP: R Gutierrez (6, by M Morris).

TB: D Bell 6; M Alou 5; B Ausmus 2; R Gutierrez 2; C Everett; C Biggio; M Hampton; D Clark; J Bagwell.

GIDP: R Gutierrez (17); S Berry (7); B Ausmus (16); C Biggio (8).

RBI: B Ausmus 2 (41); D Bell 2 (103); R Gutierrez 2 (44); M Alou (122); C Biggio (83).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. S Berry-C Biggio-J Bagwell.

BASERUNNING

PO: B Ausmus (1st base by M Morris).

PITCHING

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, L (5-5)              7.1  13   8   8    4   1   1   2.79   35  113-69   44· 6·19   17· 8· 4· 0     17    -     1.39  -0.25
M Busby                        0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   5.03    3   18-10    5· 3· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          1-1    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8    14   8   8    4   2   1          38  131-79   49· 9·21   19· 8· 4· 0          1-1

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Hampton                      7.2   8   2   2    1   7   0   3.55   31  116-69   39·16·14   15· 6· 2· 0     61    -     1.29   0.15
J Powell, W (6-5)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.25    1    4-2     1· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    3.21   0.09
B Wagner                       1     0   0   0    0   3   0   2.22    3   19-14    5· 3· 6    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9     8   2   2    1  10   0          35  139-85   45·20·20   15· 7· 2· 0          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: M Busby (2).

IBB: M Morris 2 (5; S Berry, S Berry).

PO: M Morris (1; B Ausmus, 1st base).

HBP: M Morris (3; R Gutierrez).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Rich Rieker.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 52,186.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Houston Astros                       
1. D DeShields          2B    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. R Lankford           CF    2. C Everett            CF 
3. M McGwire            1B    3. D Bell               RF 
4. B Jordan             RF    4. J Bagwell            1B 
5. R Gant               LF    5. M Alou               LF 
6. F Tatis              3B    6. S Berry              3B 
7. P Polanco            SS    7. R Gutierrez          SS 
8. M Morris             P     8. B Ausmus             C  
9. E Marrero            C     9. M Hampton            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  2-0  1--  3   28%  54% D Bell          M Morris        Home Run (Fly Ball); Everett Scores
   b 8   1  2-2  12-  1   25%  92% M Alou          M Morris        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Bell Scores; Bagwell to 3B
   b 6   1  2-2  123  4  -21%  50% R Gutierrez     M Morris        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   t 8   0  2-2  12-  3   18%  52% B Jordan        M Hampton       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Lankford to 3B
   b 6   1  2-2  1--  2   12%  70% M Alou          M Morris        Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Bagwell to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  D DeShields     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  8   54%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   55%  M McGwire       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  C Biggio        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   51%  C Everett       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   52%  D Bell          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   50%  J Bagwell       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   52%  B Jordan        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   50%  R Gant          Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   53%  F Tatis         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      1--  6   55%  P Polanco       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  7   53%  M Alou          Flyball: SS-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  2   51%  S Berry         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   50%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   52%  M Morris        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  7   54%  E Marrero       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   56%  D DeShields     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   60%  B Ausmus        Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--      53%  M Hampton       Ausmus Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---  3   51%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  4   53%  C Biggio        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   50%  C Everett       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  7   53%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   55%  M McGwire       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   56%  B Jordan        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   60%  D Bell          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   56%  J Bagwell       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
          1--  2   61%  M Alou          Single to CF (Fly Ball); Bell to 2B
   OO     12-  1   50%  S Berry         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   45%  R Gant          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
          1--  3   38%  F Tatis         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gant to 2B
   O      12-  2   45%  P Polanco       Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Tatis to 2B
          12-      38%  M Morris        Tatis Steals 3B; Polanco Steals 2B
   RO     -23  2   37%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Tatis Scores; Polanco to 3B
   O      --3  3   41%  E Marrero       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Matt Morris facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   47%  R Gutierrez     Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--  2   35%  B Ausmus        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  5   34%  M Hampton       Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   36%  D DeShields     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   32%  R Lankford      Double to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  5   35%  M McGwire       Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  2   24%  B Jordan        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Lankford Scores
          1--  4   22%  R Gant          Single to SS (Fly Ball to Deep SS-2B); Jordan to 2B
          12-  4   20%  F Tatis         Walk; Jordan to 3B; Gant to 2B
   O      123  2   26%  P Polanco       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   22%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7   26%  C Everett       Walk
   RR     1--  3   54%  D Bell          Home Run (Fly Ball); Everett Scores
          ---  2   58%  J Bagwell       Single to CF (Fly Ball)
          1--  2   70%  M Alou          Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Bagwell to 3B
          -23  4   71%  S Berry         Intentional Walk
   OO     123  4   50%  R Gutierrez     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   54%  M Morris        Groundout: P unassisted
   O      ---  6   57%  E Marrero       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   59%  D DeShields     Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   55%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
          ---  2   59%  M Hampton       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
   OO     1--  1   50%  C Biggio        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   43%  R Lankford      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
          1--  3   33%  M McGwire       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Lankford to 2B
   OO     12-  3   52%  B Jordan        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Lankford to 3B
                  Jay Powell replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
   O      --3  4   61%  R Gant          Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
          ---  6   67%  C Everett       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   65%  D Bell          Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Right); Bell to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
          -2-  6   67%  J Bagwell       Walk
   R      12-  1   92%  M Alou          Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Bell Scores; Bagwell to 3B
          -23  4   92%  S Berry         Intentional Walk
   RR     123  3   98%  R Gutierrez     Double to RF (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores; Alou Scores; Berry to 3B
   RR     -23  3  100%  B Ausmus        Single to CF (Line Drive); Berry Scores; Gutierrez Scores
                  Mike Busby replaces Matt Morris pitching and batting 8th; Dave Clark pinch hits for Jay Powell batting 9th
          1--  6  100%  D Clark         Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 3B
   RO     1-3  7  100%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Ausmus Scores; Clark to 2B
          -2-     100%  C Everett       Wild Pitch; Clark to 3B
   O      --3  5  100%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 8.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-8, Billy Wagner facing 6-7-8
                  Billy Wagner replaces Dave Clark pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3  100%  F Tatis         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  8  100%  P Polanco       Strikeout Swinging
                  Joe McEwing pinch hits for Mike Busby batting 8th
   O      ---  8  100%  J McEwing       Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 8.

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