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ANA  6
TOR  0
 KCR  6
MIN  5
 CLE  9
@OAK  4
 CHC  4
ATL  3
 COL  7
CIN  5
 STL  8
@HOU  7
 MIL  4
FLA  3
 PHI  9
NYM  7
 ARI  8
@SDP  4
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 36,324

 Monday, April 10, 2000, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:03
Cardinals
8
6-1
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       2  0  3   0  0  0   0  3  0    8 13  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  1   1  4  0    7  7  1
W: Pat Hentgen (2-0), L: Jose Lima (1-1), S: Dave Veres (2)
 Astros
7
3-4
Lost 2
3rd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .394 1.066    8    7    5   1   2B,SB,HBP
E Renteria SS                 4   2   1   2    1   0  .333 1.009   25   14    0   2   HR,SB
  H Slocumb P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Lankford LF                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .192  .645   23   14    1   0   HR
  M Mohler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P Polanco SS                1   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .600    5    2    1   0   
M McGwire 1B                  5   1   1   2    0   2  .267 1.388   21   14   11   0   HR
J Edmonds CF                  4   1   4   0    1   0  .455 1.489   21   10    1   0   2·2B,SB
F Tatis 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .400 1.188   17   11    1   2   
  C Paquette 3B               2   1   1   1    0   0  .400 1.412    2    2    0   1   3B
M Matheny C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .350 1.108   17   11    6   3   
J Drew RF                     3   1   2   2    1   0  .455 2.145   15    7    1   0   HR,IW
P Hentgen P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    5    0   2   
  S Dunston LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .300 1.200    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       38   8  13   0    3  10              167  100   27  11
Batting Events
2B: F Vina (1, off J Lima); J Edmonds 2 (3, 1 off J Lima, 1 off J Cabrera).
3B: C Paquette (1, off J Cabrera).
HR: R Lankford (2, off J Lima; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); M McGwire (3, off J Lima; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); E Renteria (2, off J Lima; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); J Drew (4, off J Cabrera; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
IBB: J Drew (1, by J Lima).
HBP: F Vina (3, by J Cabrera).
TB: J Edmonds 6; J Drew 5; E Renteria 4; R Lankford 4; M McGwire 4; F Vina 3; C Paquette 3; P Polanco.
RBI: M McGwire 2 (6); E Renteria 2 (4); J Drew 2 (9); R Lankford (2); C Paquette (6).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Vina (1, 2nd base off J Cabrera/M Meluskey); J Edmonds (2, 2nd base off J Lima/M Meluskey); E Renteria (2, 2nd base off J Lima/M Meluskey).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   2   2   1   1    2   0  .238  .905   17    6    0   3   HR
R Cedeno CF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .100  .382   18   11    4   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .250  .644   13    8    7   0   2B,CS
D Ward LF                     4   2   2   3    0   0  .308 1.400   12    7    1   0   2·HR
R Hidalgo RF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .400 1.355   16   10    1   1   HR
B Spiers 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .361    7    5    0   0   
M Meluskey C                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .167  .481   18   11   11   0   
T Bogar SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .577   12   10    2   1   
J Lima P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    6    6    0   1   
  J Cabrera P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  R Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Alou PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .876    7    4    0   0   HBP
  G Barker PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   CS
Totals                       32   7   7   0    3   7              129   80   27   6
Batting Events
2B: J Bagwell (2, off H Slocumb).
HR: R Hidalgo (3, off P Hentgen; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); D Ward 2 (3, 1 off H Slocumb, 1 off P Hentgen; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); C Biggio (1, off P Hentgen; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: M Alou (1, by D Veres).
TB: D Ward 8; C Biggio 4; R Hidalgo 4; J Bagwell 3; R Cedeno.
RBI: D Ward 3 (4); J Bagwell 2 (4); R Hidalgo (7); C Biggio (3).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Bagwell.
E: M Meluskey (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Bagwell (1, 2nd base by P Hentgen/M Matheny); G Barker (2, 2nd base by D Veres/M Matheny).

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
P Hentgen, W (2-0)             6     4   3   3    2   5   3   4.63   23   81-51   27· 4·20    7· 6· 2· 3     55    -     0.76   0.05
M Mohler, H (1)                1.1   1   2   2    1   0   0  11.25    6   23-13    8· 2· 3    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.73   0.07
H Slocumb                      0.2   2   2   2    0   1   1   4.15    4    9-6     3· 1· 2    0· 2· 2· 1          2-2    1.42  -0.14
D Veres, S (2)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.50    3   14-10    6· 2· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.00   0.23
Totals                         9     7   7   7    3   7   4          36  127-80   44· 9·27   10·11· 6· 4          2-2
P Hentgen faced 1 batter in the 7th 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
J Lima, L (1-1)                7     8   5   5    3   8   3   4.50   31  117-67   30·20·17    5·12· 6· 3     46    -     0.58  -0.20
J Cabrera                      1     3   3   3    0   1   1  13.50    7   30-20   14· 4· 2    0· 4· 3· 1          0-0    0.29  -0.13
J Powell                       1     2   0   0    0   1   0   1.80    4   11-7     5· 0· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.05   0.05
Totals                         9    13   8   8    3  10   4          42  158-94   49·24·21    7·17·10· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Veres (2; M Alou); J Cabrera (1; F Vina).
IBB: J Lima (1; J Drew).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Dan Iassogna, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 36,324.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 14mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Fernando Vina                2B       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Edgar Renteria               SS       2. Roger Cedeno                 CF
3. Ray Lankford                 LF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Mark McGwire                 1B       4. Daryle Ward                  LF
5. Jim Edmonds                  CF       5. Richard Hidalgo              RF
6. Fernando Tatis               3B       6. Bill Spiers                  3B
7. Mike Matheny                  C       7. Mitch Meluskey                C
8. J.D. Drew                    RF       8. Tim Bogar                    SS
9. Pat Hentgen                   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
t1 2 --3 RR 6,(2-2)  15% 64% 0-0 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Home Run (LF-CF); Renteria Scores
b8 1 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  -15% 73% 5-8 HOU D. Ward H. Slocumb Home Run; Bagwell Scores
t3 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  14% 77% 2-1 STL E. Renteria J. Lima Home Run; Vina Scores
b9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  11% 100% 7-8 HOU C. Biggio D. Veres Barker Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t9 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -11% 77% 8-7 STL C. Paquette J. Powell Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted

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 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL F. Vina J. Lima Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 50% 0-0 STL E. Renteria J. Lima Walk
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 51% 0-0 STL R. Lankford J. Lima Renteria Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 STL R. Lankford J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B; Renteria to 3B
t1 2 --3 RR 6,(2-2)  15% 64% 0-0 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Home Run (LF-CF); Renteria Scores
t1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 65% 2-0 STL J. Edmonds J. Lima Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 66% 2-0 STL F. Tatis J. Lima Edmonds Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 2-0 STL F. Tatis J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 65% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio P. Hentgen Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 67% 0-2 HOU R. Cedeno P. Hentgen Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 68% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell P. Hentgen Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jose Lima facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 66% 2-0 STL M. Matheny J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 65% 2-0 STL J. Drew J. Lima Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Drew out at 2B/RF-SS
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 64% 2-0 STL P. Hentgen J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -9% 54% 0-2 HOU D. Ward P. Hentgen Home Run
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 57% 1-2 HOU R. Hidalgo P. Hentgen Foul Flyball: 2B
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 59% 1-2 HOU B. Spiers P. Hentgen Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 60% 1-2 HOU M. Meluskey P. Hentgen Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 2-1 STL F. Vina J. Lima Single to 1B (Bunt)
t3 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  14% 77% 2-1 STL E. Renteria J. Lima Home Run; Vina Scores
t3 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  6% 84% 4-1 STL R. Lankford J. Lima Home Run
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 5-1 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 84% 5-1 STL J. Edmonds J. Lima Walk
t3 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 82% 5-1 STL F. Tatis J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 81% 5-1 STL M. Matheny J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 83% 1-5 HOU T. Bogar P. Hentgen Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 85% 1-5 HOU J. Lima P. Hentgen Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 84% 1-5 HOU C. Biggio P. Hentgen Walk
b3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -2% 82% 1-5 HOU R. Cedeno P. Hentgen Walk; Biggio to 2B
b3 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  4% 86% 1-5 HOU J. Bagwell P. Hentgen Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 85% 5-1 STL J. Drew J. Lima Lineout: SS
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 5-1 STL P. Hentgen J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 5-1 STL F. Vina J. Lima Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 85% 1-5 HOU D. Ward P. Hentgen Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 87% 1-5 HOU R. Hidalgo P. Hentgen Lineout: 3B
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 1-5 HOU B. Spiers P. Hentgen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 87% 5-1 STL E. Renteria J. Lima Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 5-1 STL R. Lankford J. Lima Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 5-1 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 1-5 HOU M. Meluskey P. Hentgen Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 89% 1-5 HOU T. Bogar P. Hentgen Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 90% 1-5 HOU J. Lima P. Hentgen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 92% 5-1 STL J. Edmonds J. Lima Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t6 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 91% 5-1 STL F. Tatis J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 90% 5-1 STL M. Matheny J. Lima Groundout: P-SS-1B; Edmonds to 3B
t6 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 90% 5-1 STL J. Drew J. Lima Intentional Walk
t6 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  -2% 88% 5-1 STL P. Hentgen J. Lima Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 1-2-3
Craig Paquette replaces Fernando Tatis playing 3B batting 6th
b6 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  -7% 81% 1-5 HOU C. Biggio P. Hentgen Home Run
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 84% 2-5 HOU R. Cedeno P. Hentgen Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 81% 2-5 HOU J. Bagwell P. Hentgen Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 85% 2-5 HOU D. Ward P. Hentgen Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 88% 2-5 HOU R. Hidalgo P. Hentgen Bagwell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 5-2 STL F. Vina J. Lima Double to RF (Line Drive)
t7 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 5-2 STL E. Renteria J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B; Vina to 3B
t7 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 87% 5-2 STL R. Lankford J. Lima Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 85% 5-2 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Pat Hentgen facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 75% 2-5 HOU R. Hidalgo P. Hentgen Home Run
Mike Mohler replaces Ray Lankford (LF) pitching and batting 3rd; Shawon Dunston replaces Pat Hentgen (P) playing LF batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 80% 3-5 HOU B. Spiers M. Mohler Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 83% 3-5 HOU M. Meluskey M. Mohler Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 84% 3-5 HOU T. Bogar M. Mohler Foul Flyball: 2B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Jose Cabrera facing 5-6-7
Jose Cabrera replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  4% 88% 5-3 STL J. Edmonds J. Cabrera Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t8 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  7% 95% 5-3 STL C. Paquette J. Cabrera Triple (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Edmonds Scores
t8 0 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 6-3 STL M. Matheny J. Cabrera Lineout: P
t8 1 --3 RR 2,(0-1)  4% 97% 6-3 STL J. Drew J. Cabrera Home Run (LF-CF); Paquette Scores
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 8-3 STL S. Dunston J. Cabrera Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 97% 8-3 STL F. Vina J. Cabrera Hit By Pitch
t8 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  0% 98% 8-3 STL E. Renteria J. Cabrera Vina Steals 2B; Vina to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t8 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -0% 97% 8-3 STL E. Renteria J. Cabrera Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Cardinals' Mike Mohler facing 9-1-2
Russ Johnson pinch hits for Jose Cabrera (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 3-8 HOU R. Johnson M. Mohler Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 97% 3-8 HOU C. Biggio M. Mohler Walk
b8 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  -2% 95% 3-8 HOU R. Cedeno M. Mohler Single to LF (Line Drive); Biggio to 2B
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Edgar Renteria (SS) pitching and batting 2nd; Placido Polanco replaces Mike Mohler (P) playing SS batting 3rd
b8 1 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -7% 88% 3-8 HOU J. Bagwell H. Slocumb Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores; Cedeno Scores
b8 1 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  -15% 73% 5-8 HOU D. Ward H. Slocumb Home Run; Bagwell Scores
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 78% 7-8 HOU R. Hidalgo H. Slocumb Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 82% 7-8 HOU B. Spiers H. Slocumb Lineout: 2B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-7, Astros' Jay Powell facing 3-4-5
Jay Powell replaces Russ Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 84% 8-7 STL P. Polanco J. Powell Single (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 82% 8-7 STL M. McGwire J. Powell Strikeout Looking
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 87% 8-7 STL J. Edmonds J. Powell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Polanco to 3B
t9 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -11% 77% 8-7 STL C. Paquette J. Powell Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-8, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 7-8-9
Dave Veres replaces Heathcliff Slocumb pitching and batting 2nd
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  10% 87% 7-8 HOU M. Meluskey D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  8% 94% 7-8 HOU T. Bogar D. Veres Lineout: SS
Moises Alou pinch hits for Jay Powell (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- 7,(2-2)  -6% 89% 7-8 HOU M. Alou D. Veres Hit By Pitch
Glen Barker pinch runs for Moises Alou (PH) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  11% 100% 7-8 HOU C. Biggio D. Veres Barker Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 7.

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