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BOS  1
CHW  0
 DET 12
KCR  9
 CLE  8
@MIN  3
 NYY  5
TBD  1
 OAK  5
ANA  0
 TEX  3
@SEA  2
 TOR  4
BAL  1
 ATL  1
NYM  0
 CHC  5
MIL  4
 CIN  5
ARI  3
 SDP  6
@COL  4
(10)		 MON  7
@FLA  6
 HOU 15
STL  7
 LAD  5
SFG  0
 PHI  4
@PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 42,684

 Sunday, July 23, 2000, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 3:24
Cardinals
7
55-43
Lost 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  3  1   2  0  1    7 10  0
Astros          3  6  0   0  0  0   6  0  X   15 14  2
W: Shane Reynolds (7-7), L: Andy Benes (10-5)
 Astros
15
35-63
Won 2
6th, 20 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     5   2   2   3    0   0  .302  .815   16   10    1   4   HR
E Renteria SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .760   16   11    1   2   CS
  T Howard PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .193  .611    1    1    0   0   
J Edmonds CF                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .328 1.078   30   18    5   0   2B
F Tatis 3B                    5   0   1   2    0   3  .336 1.130   21   14    0   1   
E Davis RF                    2   1   1   0    3   0  .328  .899   18    4    2   0   
S Dunston LF-1B               4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .818   12    9    2   0   2B
  A Benes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
  P Polanco PH                0   0   0   1    1   0  .316  .743    4         0   0   
C Paquette 1B                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .247  .744    5    5    6   1   
  H Slocumb P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Richard 1B                2   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .569   10    6    1   0   
R Wilkins C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .733   10    8    5   0   
A Benes P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .355              0   0   
  M Morris P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    1   1   SH
  R Lankford LF               2   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .857   10    6    0   0   
Totals                       37   7  10   0    5   6              155   94   24   9
Batting Events
2B: S Dunston (6, off S Reynolds); J Edmonds (19, off S Reynolds).
HR: F Vina (4, off S Reynolds; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: M Morris (3, off S Reynolds).
TB: F Vina 5; J Edmonds 2; S Dunston 2; C Paquette; F Tatis; T Howard; E Davis; E Renteria; R Wilkins.
RBI: F Vina 3 (25); F Tatis 2 (44); P Polanco (18); C Paquette (44).
2-out RBI: F Tatis 2; P Polanco.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Paquette-E Renteria-M Morris; S Dunston.
Baserunning Events
CS: E Renteria (8, 2nd base by S Reynolds/M Meluskey).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Spiers 3B-2B                5   2   3   6    0   0  .319  .840   19   11    1   3   2·HR
C Biggio 2B                   4   3   3   0    1   0  .268  .775   20   12    4   4   2B
  G Barker CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .184  .569              1   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  2   2   1   2    3   0  .296  .992   22    7    8   0   HR
L Berkman RF                  4   3   2   3    1   0  .298  .971   15    8    4   0   2·HR
M Alou LF                     4   0   0   1    0   1  .349 1.025   20   14    0   0   SF
  J Green P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .034  .101              0   0   
R Hidalgo CF-LF               4   1   2   3    1   2  .283  .987   22   10    0   0   HR,2B
M Meluskey C                  4   1   0   0    1   1  .298  .902   20   11    8   1   GDP
J Lugo SS                     5   2   3   0    0   0  .268  .696   18   10    1   1   3B
S Reynolds P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .587   13    8    0   1   
  M Valdes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Ward PH                   0   1   0   0    1   0  .237  .769    6    2    0   0   
  C Truby 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .648              0   0   
Totals                       35  15  14   0    8   5              175   93   27  10
Batting Events
2B: R Hidalgo (22, off A Benes); C Biggio (12, off M Morris).
3B: J Lugo (1, off A Benes).
HR: L Berkman 2 (15, 1 off A Benes, 1 off A Benes; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); B Spiers 2 (3, 1 off H Slocumb, 1 off A Benes; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF; 7th inn, 3 on, 1 out to RF); R Hidalgo (28, off A Benes; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); J Bagwell (26, off A Benes; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: M Alou (5, off A Benes).
TB: B Spiers 9; L Berkman 8; R Hidalgo 6; J Lugo 5; C Biggio 4; J Bagwell 4.
GIDP: M Meluskey (5).
RBI: B Spiers 6 (28); R Hidalgo 3 (73); L Berkman 3 (41); J Bagwell 2 (70); M Alou (53).
2-out RBI: R Hidalgo 3; L Berkman 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: B Spiers (4); J Lugo (10).

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
A Benes, L (10-5)              1.2   8   9   9    2   3   4   4.81   15   66-36   20· 5·11    1· 5· 4· 4      4    -     0.76  -0.38
M Morris                       3.1   3   0   0    2   0   0   2.63   14   54-29   18· 2· 9    8· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.06  -0.01
H Slocumb                      1.1   2   4   4    3   1   1   5.66    8   31-15   12· 3· 0    0· 3· 2· 1          2-0    0.30  -0.04
A Benes                        1.2   1   2   2    1   1   1   5.61    7   24-13    8· 2· 3    1· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    14  15  15    8   5   6          44  175-93   58·12·23   10·15· 8· 6          2-0
M Morris faced 2 batters in the 6th 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
S Reynolds, W (7-7)            6.2   8   6   5    1   4   1   5.05   30  104-73   49· 8·16   10·14·10· 1     39    -     0.41   0.10
M Valdes                       0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.38    3    9-2     2· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          2-2    1.05  -0.03
J Green                        1.2   1   1   1    3   2   0   5.40    9   34-14    9· 2· 3    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
O Dotel                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.47    1    6-3     1· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9    10   7   6    5   6   1          43  153-92   61·11·20   12·19·13· 1          5-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 3:24.
Attendance: 42,684.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Fernando Vina                2B       1. Bill Spiers                  3B
2. Edgar Renteria               SS       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Jim Edmonds                  CF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Fernando Tatis               3B       4. Lance Berkman                RF
5. Eric Davis                   RF       5. Moises Alou                  LF
6. Shawon Dunston               LF       6. Richard Hidalgo              CF
7. Craig Paquette               1B       7. Mitch Meluskey                C
8. Rick Wilkins                  C       8. Julio Lugo                   SS
9. Andy Benes                    P       9. Shane Reynolds                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-3 RR 5,(3-1)  14% 78% 1-0 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Benes Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bagwell Scores; Berkman Scores
b2 1 --3 RR 1,(0-0)  7% 90% 3-0 HOU B. Spiers A. Benes Home Run; Lugo Scores
b1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  5% 64% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman A. Benes Walk; Biggio to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 86% 3-0 HOU J. Lugo A. Benes Triple (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 1 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  5% 95% 5-0 HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes Home Run; Biggio Scores

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' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 STL F. Vina S. Reynolds Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds Renteria Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 55% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers A. Benes Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio A. Benes Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 59% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes Walk; Biggio to 2B
b1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  5% 64% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman A. Benes Walk; Biggio to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b1 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  -0% 64% 0-0 HOU M. Alou A. Benes Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 3B
b1 2 1-3 RR 5,(3-1)  14% 78% 1-0 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Benes Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bagwell Scores; Berkman Scores
b1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 76% 3-0 HOU M. Meluskey A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 78% 0-3 STL F. Tatis S. Reynolds Lineout: 2B
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 76% 0-3 STL E. Davis S. Reynolds Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 78% 0-3 STL S. Dunston S. Reynolds Popfly: 2B
t2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 77% 0-3 STL C. Paquette S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive); Davis to 2B
t2 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 81% 0-3 STL R. Wilkins S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 86% 3-0 HOU J. Lugo A. Benes Triple (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 83% 3-0 HOU S. Reynolds A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --3 RR 1,(0-0)  7% 90% 3-0 HOU B. Spiers A. Benes Home Run; Lugo Scores
b2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  1% 90% 5-0 HOU C. Biggio A. Benes Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 1 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  5% 95% 5-0 HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes Home Run; Biggio Scores
b2 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  2% 97% 7-0 HOU L. Berkman A. Benes Home Run
b2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 8-0 HOU M. Alou A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 8-0 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Benes Home Run
Matt Morris replaces Andy Benes pitching and batting 9th
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 9-0 HOU M. Meluskey M. Morris Lineout: CF
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 9.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-9, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 0-9 STL M. Morris S. Reynolds Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Morris to 2B
t3 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 0-9 STL F. Vina S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B; Morris to 3B
t3 1 --3 O 6,(2-2)  1% 98% 0-9 STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds Fielder's Choice 3B; Morris out at Hm/3B-C; Renteria to 1B
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 0-9 STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 9-0 HOU J. Lugo M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 9-0 HOU S. Reynolds M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 9-0 HOU B. Spiers M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 9.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-9, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 0-9 STL F. Tatis S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 0-9 STL E. Davis S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 0-9 STL S. Dunston S. Reynolds Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 9-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Groundout: P-SS-1B
b4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 9-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Walk
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-0 HOU L. Berkman M. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bagwell to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 9-0 HOU M. Alou M. Morris Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 9.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-9, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 0-9 STL C. Paquette S. Reynolds Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 0-9 STL R. Wilkins S. Reynolds Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Paquette to 2B
t5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 0-9 STL M. Morris S. Reynolds Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Paquette to 3B; Wilkins to 2B
t5 1 -23 RRR 2,(0-1)  -2% 96% 0-9 STL F. Vina S. Reynolds Home Run; Paquette Scores/unER; Wilkins Scores
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 3-9 STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds Lineout: RF
t5 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  0% 97% 3-9 STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds Popfly: 3B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 9-3 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Morris Walk
b5 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 9-3 HOU M. Meluskey M. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
b5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 97% 9-3 HOU J. Lugo M. Morris Single (Ground Ball)
b5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 9-3 HOU S. Reynolds M. Morris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 9.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-9, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 97% 3-9 STL F. Tatis S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 96% 3-9 STL E. Davis S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 94% 3-9 STL S. Dunston S. Reynolds Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Davis to 3B
t6 1 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 3-9 STL C. Paquette S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis Scores; Dunston to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  1% 97% 4-9 STL R. Wilkins S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 97% 9-4 HOU B. Spiers M. Morris Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b6 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  1% 98% 9-4 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Spiers to 3B
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Craig Paquette (1B) pitching and batting 7th; Shawon Dunston moves from LF to 1B; Ray Lankford replaces Matt Morris (P) playing LF batting 9th
b6 0 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 9-4 HOU J. Bagwell H. Slocumb Walk
b6 0 123 OO 1,(0-0)  -2% 97% 9-4 HOU L. Berkman H. Slocumb Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
b6 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 96% 9-4 HOU M. Alou H. Slocumb Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 9.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-9, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 4-9 STL R. Lankford S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 4-9 STL F. Vina S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 97% 4-9 STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 96% 4-9 STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Vina to 3B
Marc Valdes replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  -5% 91% 4-9 STL F. Tatis M. Valdes Single to CF (Line Drive); Vina Scores; Edmonds Scores
t7 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 88% 6-9 STL E. Davis M. Valdes Walk; Tatis to 2B
t7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 93% 6-9 STL S. Dunston M. Valdes Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Tatis to 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-6, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 9-6 HOU R. Hidalgo H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 93% 9-6 HOU M. Meluskey H. Slocumb Walk
b7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 9-6 HOU J. Lugo H. Slocumb Single to LF (Line Drive); Meluskey to 2B
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Marc Valdes (P) batting 9th
b7 1 12- 6,(3-2)  2% 96% 9-6 HOU D. Ward H. Slocumb Walk; Meluskey to 3B; Lugo to 2B
b7 1 123 RRRR 5,(2-2)  4% 100% 9-6 HOU B. Spiers H. Slocumb Home Run; Meluskey Scores; Lugo Scores; Ward Scores
Alan Benes replaces Shawon Dunston (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Chris Richard replaces Heathcliff Slocumb (P) playing 1B batting 7th
b7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 13-6 HOU C. Biggio A. Benes Walk
b7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 13-6 HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 13-6 HOU L. Berkman A. Benes Home Run; Biggio Scores
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 15-6 HOU M. Alou A. Benes Flyball: CF
6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 15.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-15, Astros' Jason Green facing 7-8-9
Jason Green replaces Moises Alou (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Bill Spiers moves from 3B to 2B; Chris Truby replaces Daryle Ward (PH) playing 3B batting 9th; Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to LF; Glen Barker replaces Craig Biggio (2B) playing CF batting 2nd
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 6-15 STL C. Richard J. Green Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 6-15 STL R. Wilkins J. Green Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 6-15 STL R. Lankford J. Green Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 15.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 15-6, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 15-6 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 15-6 HOU M. Meluskey A. Benes Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 15-6 HOU J. Lugo A. Benes Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 15.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-15, Astros' Jason Green facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 6-15 STL F. Vina J. Green Lineout: 1B
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Edgar Renteria (SS) batting 2nd
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 6-15 STL T. Howard J. Green Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 6-15 STL J. Edmonds J. Green Walk; Howard to 2B
t9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 6-15 STL F. Tatis J. Green Strikeout Looking
t9 2 12- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 6-15 STL E. Davis J. Green Walk; Howard to 3B; Edmonds to 2B
Placido Polanco pinch hits for Alan Benes (P) batting 6th
t9 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 6-15 STL P. Polanco J. Green Walk; Howard Scores; Edmonds to 3B; Davis to 2B
Octavio Dotel replaces Jason Green pitching and batting 5th
t9 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-15 STL C. Richard O. Dotel Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 7, Astros 15.

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