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SEA  8
@ANA  5
 TBD  5
@BOS  1
 CLE  3
MIN  2
 DET  5
NYY  1
 CHW  7
@KCR  5
 TEX  6
@OAK  2
 TOR  6
BAL  0
 ARI 12
SFG  3
 PIT  4
@CIN  2
 ATL 20
@COL  5
 HOU  8
STL  4
 CHC  6
@MIL  5
(10)		 MON  4
@NYM  2
 PHI  7
FLA  2
 SDP  4
LAD  3
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 34,265

 Sunday, April 18, 1999, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 2:50
Cardinals
4
7-4
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   1  0  0   2  0  0    4  9  2
Astros          1  0  0   0  1  0   0  6  X    8 16  0
W: Jay Powell (1-0), L: Lance Painter (0-1)
 Astros
8
6-6
Won 1
3rd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Polanco 2B                  4   0   1   2    1   1  .296  .832   20   13    6   3   
E Marrero C                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .231  .682   16   12    6   1   
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .263 1.151   16   10    4   0   HR,GDP
E Davis RF                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .171  .465   14    6    2   0   
F Tatis 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .904   14    9    0   3   
S Dunston SS                  4   0   2   1    0   2  .400 1.079   13    9    1   3   2B,SB
J Drew CF                     4   1   2   0    0   1  .176  .528   19   11    2   0   
J McEwing LF                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .417  .975   17   11    2   0   2B
D Osborne P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    4    1   1   
  W McGee PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .222  .586    4         0   0   IW
  M Busby P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Radinsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Renteria PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .313  .843    5    1    0   0   
Totals                       33   4   9   0    5   9              144   86   24  12
Batting Events
2B: S Dunston (2, off M Hampton); J McEwing (2, off M Hampton).
HR: M McGwire (5, off M Hampton; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
IBB: W McGee (1, by M Hampton).
TB: M McGwire 4; S Dunston 3; J Drew 2; J McEwing 2; F Tatis; E Davis; P Polanco.
GIDP: M McGwire (3).
RBI: P Polanco 2 (6); S Dunston (2); M McGwire (6).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Tatis-P Polanco-M McGwire; M Busby-P Polanco-S Dunston-M McGwire.
E: F Tatis (3); D Osborne (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Dunston (1, 2nd base off J Powell/T Eusebio).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   3   2   0    1   1  .271  .865   17   10    4   1   2·2B,IW
D Bell RF                     4   0   4   3    0   0  .333  .834   18   11    1   0   2B,SF
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   1   2    1   1  .359  .962   21   10    5   0   GDP
K Caminiti 3B                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .171  .595   22   12    0   1   CS,GDP
C Everett CF                  4   1   3   2    0   1  .378 1.018   14    9    4   1   HR,HBP
A Diaz LF                     5   1   2   0    0   1  .333  .778   15   10    1   1   2B
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T Eusebio C                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .292  .721   13   11    9   0   
  G Barker PR-LF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
T Bogar SS                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .353  .871   20   10    0   6   
M Hampton P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    9    6    1   0   2·SH
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Gutierrez PH              0   0   0   0    0   0  .423 1.137    1    1    0   0   SH
  M Meluskey C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .426              2   0   
Totals                       33   8  16   0    4   6              150   90   27  10
Batting Events
2B: A Diaz (1, off L Painter); D Bell (3, off D Osborne); C Biggio 2 (4, 2 off D Osborne).
HR: C Everett (2, off L Painter; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: D Bell (1, off S Radinsky).
SH: R Gutierrez (1, off S Radinsky); M Hampton 2 (2, 2 off D Osborne).
IBB: C Biggio (1, by S Radinsky).
HBP: C Everett (2, by D Osborne).
TB: C Everett 6; D Bell 5; C Biggio 4; A Diaz 3; T Bogar 2; T Eusebio; J Bagwell; K Caminiti.
GIDP: K Caminiti (2); J Bagwell (2).
RBI: D Bell 3 (7); J Bagwell 2 (6); C Everett 2 (7); T Eusebio (1).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2; C Everett.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Bogar-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
CS: K Caminiti (1, 2nd base by D Osborne/E Marrero).
Pickoffs: C Biggio (2nd base by D Osborne).

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
D Osborne                      6     9   2   2    2   5   0   4.40   28  103-65   40· 9·16   13· 7· 4· 0     49    -     1.39   0.14
M Busby, H (4)                 1     1   0   0    0   0   0   7.11    3    9-4     3· 0· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.12   0.09
L Painter, BS (1), L (0-1)     0     3   3   3    0   0   1   4.26    3    9-6     4· 1· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.47  -0.50
S Radinsky                     1     3   3   3    2   1   0   6.75    8   25-13    7· 2· 4    3· 2· 1· 0          1-1    1.82  -0.31
Totals                         8    16   8   8    4   6   1          42  146-88   54·12·22   20·11· 7· 0          1-1
L Painter faced 3 batters in the 8th 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
M Hampton                      7     8   4   4    4   5   1   5.09   30  101-59   33·16·10   11·10· 5· 0     46    -     1.24  -0.13
J Powell, W (1-0)              1     1   0   0    0   2   0  10.12    4   17-11    6· 3· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.52   0.03
B Wagner                       1     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    4   21-13    4· 4· 5    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.33   0.02
Totals                         9     9   4   4    5   9   1          38  139-83   43·23·17   11·13· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Osborne (2; C Everett).
IBB: M Hampton (1; W McGee); S Radinsky (1; C Biggio).
Pickoffs: D Osborne (0; C Biggio, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 34,265.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Placido Polanco              2B       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Eli Marrero                   C       2. Derek Bell                   RF
3. Mark McGwire                 1B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Eric Davis                   RF       4. Ken Caminiti                 3B
5. Fernando Tatis               3B       5. Carl Everett                 CF
6. Shawon Dunston               SS       6. Alex Diaz                    LF
7. J.D. Drew                    CF       7. Tony Eusebio                  C
8. Joe McEwing                  LF       8. Tim Bogar                    SS
9. Donovan Osborne               P       9. Mike Hampton                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  18% 68% 3-4 HOU T. Eusebio L. Painter Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Diaz Scores
t7 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  -18% 17% 2-2 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Drew Scores; McEwing Scores; McGee to 2B
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  17% 49% 3-4 HOU A. Diaz L. Painter Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  14% 32% 2-4 HOU C. Everett L. Painter Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -14% 36% 2-2 STL J. McEwing M. Hampton Double to RF (Line Drive); Drew to 3B

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' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Walk
t1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 0-0 STL E. Marrero M. Hampton Lineout: CF
t1 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  5% 55% 0-0 STL M. McGwire M. Hampton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 61% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Osborne Double to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 -2- R 5,(2-2)  9% 69% 0-0 HOU D. Bell D. Osborne Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores
b1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 66% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 1-0 HOU K. Caminiti D. Osborne Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Bell to 3B
b1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  1% 64% 1-0 HOU C. Everett D. Osborne Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 60% 1-0 HOU A. Diaz D. Osborne Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 56% 0-1 STL E. Davis M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -6% 50% 0-1 STL F. Tatis M. Hampton Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Davis to 2B
t2 0 12- RO 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-1 STL S. Dunston M. Hampton Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Davis Scores; Tatis out at Hm/LF-SS-C
t2 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 53% 1-1 STL J. Drew M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Dunston out at Hm/CF-C
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 1-1 STL J. McEwing M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 1-1 HOU T. Eusebio D. Osborne Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 56% 1-1 HOU T. Bogar D. Osborne Walk
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 54% 1-1 HOU M. Hampton D. Osborne Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Bogar to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 1-1 STL D. Osborne M. Hampton Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 1-1 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Lineout: CF
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 56% 1-1 STL E. Marrero M. Hampton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 60% 1-1 HOU D. Bell D. Osborne Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -8% 51% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell D. Osborne Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 --- 7,(2-2)  1% 53% 1-1 HOU K. Caminiti D. Osborne Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 1-1 HOU C. Everett D. Osborne Caminiti Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  -12% 38% 1-1 STL M. McGwire M. Hampton Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 41% 2-1 STL E. Davis M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 43% 2-1 STL F. Tatis M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 44% 2-1 STL S. Dunston M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 41% 1-2 HOU C. Everett D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  5% 46% 1-2 HOU A. Diaz D. Osborne Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Diaz to 2B/Adv on E5
b4 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 42% 1-2 HOU T. Eusebio D. Osborne Groundout: SS-1B; Diaz to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -5% 37% 1-2 HOU T. Bogar D. Osborne Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 40% 2-1 STL J. Drew M. Hampton Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 37% 2-1 STL J. McEwing M. Hampton Walk
t5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 40% 2-1 STL D. Osborne M. Hampton Flyball: 1B/Interference called (Front of Home); McEwing stays at 1B
t5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 43% 2-1 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 39% 1-2 HOU M. Hampton D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 45% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio D. Osborne Double to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1 -2- 2,(1-1)  4% 49% 1-2 HOU D. Bell D. Osborne Biggio Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Biggio to 3B
b5 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  8% 57% 1-2 HOU D. Bell D. Osborne Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Biggio Scores
b5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 62% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell D. Osborne Walk; Bell to 2B
b5 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 56% 2-2 HOU K. Caminiti D. Osborne Flyball: CF
b5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  4% 59% 2-2 HOU C. Everett D. Osborne Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Bell to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b5 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  -9% 50% 2-2 HOU A. Diaz D. Osborne Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 2-2 STL E. Marrero M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 56% 2-2 STL M. McGwire M. Hampton Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 54% 2-2 STL E. Davis M. Hampton Walk
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 58% 2-2 STL F. Tatis M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 54% 2-2 HOU T. Eusebio D. Osborne Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 58% 2-2 HOU T. Bogar D. Osborne Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 55% 2-2 HOU M. Hampton D. Osborne Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Bogar to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 50% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio D. Osborne Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 2-2 STL S. Dunston M. Hampton Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 2-2 STL J. Drew M. Hampton Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -14% 36% 2-2 STL J. McEwing M. Hampton Double to RF (Line Drive); Drew to 3B
Willie McGee pinch hits for Donovan Osborne (P) batting 9th
t7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 35% 2-2 STL W. McGee M. Hampton Intentional Walk
t7 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  -18% 17% 2-2 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Drew Scores; McEwing Scores; McGee to 2B
t7 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  2% 20% 4-2 STL E. Marrero M. Hampton Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); McGee to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 23% 4-2 STL M. McGwire M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Mike Busby facing 2-3-4
Mike Busby replaces Willie McGee (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 30% 2-4 HOU D. Bell M. Busby Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -6% 24% 2-4 HOU J. Bagwell M. Busby Lineout: LF
b7 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -9% 15% 2-4 HOU K. Caminiti M. Busby Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-SS-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Jay Powell facing 4-5-6
Jay Powell replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 16% 4-2 STL E. Davis J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 17% 4-2 STL F. Tatis J. Powell Foul Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 16% 4-2 STL S. Dunston J. Powell Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -1% 16% 4-2 STL J. Drew J. Powell Dunston Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 18% 4-2 STL J. Drew J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Lance Painter facing 5-6-7
Lance Painter replaces Mike Busby pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  14% 32% 2-4 HOU C. Everett L. Painter Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  17% 49% 3-4 HOU A. Diaz L. Painter Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  18% 68% 3-4 HOU T. Eusebio L. Painter Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Diaz Scores
Scott Radinsky replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 9th; Glen Barker pinch runs for Tony Eusebio (C) batting 7th
b8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  9% 76% 4-4 HOU T. Bogar S. Radinsky Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Barker to 2B
Ricky Gutierrez pinch hits for Jay Powell (P) batting 9th
b8 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 78% 4-4 HOU R. Gutierrez S. Radinsky Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Barker to 3B; Bogar to 2B
b8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -0% 77% 4-4 HOU C. Biggio S. Radinsky Intentional Walk
b8 1 123 RO 5,(2-2)  9% 86% 4-4 HOU D. Bell S. Radinsky Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Barker Scores; Bogar to 3B; Biggio to 2B
b8 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  10% 97% 5-4 HOU J. Bagwell S. Radinsky Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bogar Scores; Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 2B
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 7-4 HOU K. Caminiti S. Radinsky Walk
b8 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 7-4 HOU C. Everett S. Radinsky Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bagwell Scores; Caminiti to 3B; Everett to 2B
b8 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 HOU A. Diaz S. Radinsky Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-8, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 8-9-1
Billy Wagner replaces Alex Diaz (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Mitch Meluskey replaces Ricky Gutierrez (PH) playing C batting 9th; Glen Barker moves from PR to LF
t9 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  1% 99% 4-8 STL J. McEwing B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
Edgar Renteria pinch hits for Scott Radinsky (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 98% 4-8 STL E. Renteria B. Wagner Walk
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 4-8 STL P. Polanco B. Wagner Defensive Indifference; Renteria to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 4-8 STL P. Polanco B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-8 STL E. Marrero B. Wagner Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 8.

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