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Sunday, July 23, 2000, 2:05PM
, Enron Field
Attendance: 42,684, Time of Game: 3:24
Cardinals
7
55-43
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Astros
15
35-63
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
L: Andy Benes (10-5)
 
                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

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fernando Vina 2B 5 2 2 3 0 0 .302 .815 16 10 0.003 0.32 0.032 -0.029 1.3 1 4 HR
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .276 .760 16 11 -0.046 0.58 0.024 -0.070 -1.5 1 2 CS
   Thomas Howard PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .193 .611 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.3
Jim Edmonds CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .328 1.078 28 16 -0.002 0.19 0.016 -0.018 0.3 5 0 2B
Fernando Tatis 3B 5 0 1 2 0 3 .336 1.130 21 14 0.014 0.41 0.049 -0.035 0.3 0 1
Eric Davis RF 2 1 1 0 3 0 .328 .899 18 4 0.053 0.33 0.055 -0.002 0.9 2 0
Shawon Dunston LF-1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .818 12 9 -0.048 0.81 0.028 -0.076 -0.1 2 0 2B
   Alan Benes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Placido Polanco PH 0 0 0 1 1 0 .316 .743 4 0 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 1.0
Craig Paquette 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .247 .744 5 5 0.007 0.50 0.023 -0.016 0.5 6 1
   Heathcliff Slocumb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Richard 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .569 10 6 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -1.1 1 0
Rick Wilkins C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .733 10 8 -0.046 0.53 0.008 -0.054 -0.5 5 0
Andy Benes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .355 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Morris P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 0.005 0.25 0.009 -0.004 0.5 1 1 SH
   Ray Lankford LF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .253 .857 10 6 -0.012 0.22 0.000 -0.012 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 37 7 10 7 5 6 .270 .763 153 92 -0.073 0.39 0.244 -0.317 1.6 24 9
2B: J Edmonds (19, off S Reynolds); S Dunston (6, 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
DP: 2. C Paquette-E Renteria-M Morris; S Dunston.
Baserunning
CS: E Renteria (8, 2nd base by S Reynolds/M Meluskey).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Spiers 3B-2B 5 2 3 6 0 0 .319 .840 19 11 0.086 0.48 0.109 -0.024 4.0 1 3 2·HR
Craig Biggio 2B 4 3 3 0 1 0 .268 .775 20 12 0.043 0.22 0.044 -0.001 1.7 4 4 2B
   Glen Barker CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .569 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 2 2 1 2 3 0 .296 .992 22 7 0.084 0.32 0.085 -0.001 2.4 8 0 HR
Lance Berkman RF 4 3 2 3 1 0 .298 .971 15 8 0.055 0.53 0.073 -0.018 1.5 4 0 2·HR
Moises Alou LF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .349 1.025 20 14 -0.012 0.52 0.000 -0.012 -1.5 0 0 SF
   Jason Green P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .034 .101 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Richard Hidalgo CF-LF 4 1 2 3 1 2 .283 .987 22 10 0.149 0.39 0.156 -0.007 2.7 0 0 HR,2B
Mitch Meluskey C 4 1 0 0 1 1 .298 .902 20 11 -0.023 0.25 0.007 -0.030 -1.3 8 1 GDP
Julio Lugo SS 5 2 3 0 0 0 .268 .696 18 10 0.060 0.19 0.061 -0.001 1.1 1 1 3B
Shane Reynolds P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .587 13 8 -0.028 0.22 0.000 -0.028 -1.0 0 1
   Marc Valdes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daryle Ward PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .237 .769 6 2 0.015 0.53 0.015 0.000 0.7
   Chris Truby 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .648 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 15 14 15 8 5 .400 1.529 175 93 0.429 0.35 0.550 -0.122 10.2 27 10
2B: C Biggio (12, off M Morris); R Hidalgo (22, off A Benes).
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); J Bagwell (26, off A Benes; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out 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).
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
E: B Spiers (4); J Lugo (10).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andy Benes, L (10-5) 1.2 8 9 9 2 3 4 4.81 15 66 36 20 5 11 1 9 4 0 4 -0.381 0.76 -7.9
Matt Morris 3.1 3 0 0 2 0 0 2.63 14 54 29 18 2 9 8 4 2 0 0 0 -0.005 0.08 0.4
Heathcliff Slocumb 1.1 2 4 4 3 1 1 5.66 8 31 15 12 3 0 0 4 2 0 2 0 -0.038 0.37 -1.6
Alan Benes 1.2 1 2 2 1 1 1 5.61 7 24 13 8 2 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 -0.003 0.01 -1.1
Team Totals 8 14 15 15 8 5 6 16.88 44 175 93 58 12 23 10 21 8 0 4 2 0 -0.427 0.39 -10.2
M Morris faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Shane Reynolds, W (7-7) 6.2 8 6 5 1 4 1 5.05 30 104 73 49 8 16 10 15 10 0 39 0.096 0.44 -0.5
Marc Valdes 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.38 3 9 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 2 -0.026 1.08 -1.3
Jason Green 1.2 1 1 1 3 2 0 5.40 9 34 14 9 2 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 -0.6
Octavio Dotel 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.47 1 6 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.000 0.02 0.8
Team Totals 9 10 7 6 5 6 1 6.00 43 153 92 61 11 20 12 20 13 0 39 5 2 0.071 0.35 -1.6
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.

Starting 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

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

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL F. Vina S. Reynolds 2% 52% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds -2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds 4% 54% Renteria Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Spiers A. Benes -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio A. Benes 2% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes 3% 59% Walk; Biggio to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman A. Benes 5% 64% Walk; Biggio to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b1 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO HOU M. Alou A. Benes -0% 64% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 3B
b1 1-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  RR HOU R. Hidalgo A. Benes 14% 78% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bagwell Scores; Berkman Scores
b1 3-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Meluskey A. Benes -2% 76% 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 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL F. Tatis S. Reynolds 2% 78% Lineout: 2B
t2 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL E. Davis S. Reynolds -2% 76% Walk
t2 0-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL S. Dunston S. Reynolds 3% 78% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL C. Paquette S. Reynolds -2% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive); Davis to 2B
t2 0-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Wilkins S. Reynolds 4% 81% 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 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Lugo A. Benes 5% 86% Triple (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 3-0 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU S. Reynolds A. Benes -2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RR HOU B. Spiers A. Benes 7% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball); Lugo Scores
b2 5-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU C. Biggio A. Benes 1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 5-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes 5% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores
b2 7-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R HOU L. Berkman A. Benes 2% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 8-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Alou A. Benes -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b2 8-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R HOU R. Hidalgo A. Benes 1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball)
Matt Morris replaces Andy Benes pitching and batting 9th
b2 9-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Meluskey M. Morris -0% 98% 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 0-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Morris S. Reynolds -1% 97% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Morris to 2B
t3 0-9 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL F. Vina S. Reynolds 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Morris to 3B
t3 0-9 1 --3 6,(2-2)  O STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds 1% 98% Fielder's Choice 3B; Morris out at Hm/3B-C; Renteria to 1B
t3 0-9 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds 0% 99% 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 9-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Lugo M. Morris -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 9-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU S. Reynolds M. Morris -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 9-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU B. Spiers M. Morris -0% 99% 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 0-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL F. Tatis S. Reynolds 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Davis S. Reynolds 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Dunston S. Reynolds 0% 99% 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 9-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Morris -0% 99% Groundout: P-SS-1B
b4 9-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris 0% 99% Walk
b4 9-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Morris -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bagwell to 2B
b4 9-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Alou M. Morris -0% 99% 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 0-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL C. Paquette S. Reynolds -0% 99% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t5 0-9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL R. Wilkins S. Reynolds -1% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Paquette to 2B
t5 0-9 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Morris S. Reynolds 0% 98% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Paquette to 3B; Wilkins to 2B
t5 0-9 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RRR STL F. Vina S. Reynolds -2% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball); Paquette Scores/unER; Wilkins Scores
t5 3-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds 1% 97% Lineout: RF
t5 3-9 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds 0% 97% 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 9-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo M. Morris 0% 98% Walk
b5 9-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO HOU M. Meluskey M. Morris -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
b5 9-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU J. Lugo M. Morris 0% 97% Single (Ground Ball)
b5 9-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU S. Reynolds M. Morris -0% 97% 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 3-9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL F. Tatis S. Reynolds 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  STL E. Davis S. Reynolds -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 3-9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL S. Dunston S. Reynolds -3% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Davis to 3B
t6 3-9 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO STL C. Paquette S. Reynolds 2% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis Scores; Dunston to 3B
t6 4-9 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Wilkins S. Reynolds 1% 97% 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 9-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU B. Spiers M. Morris 0% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b6 9-4 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio M. Morris 1% 98% 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 9-4 0 -23 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell H. Slocumb 0% 99% Walk
b6 9-4 0 123 1,(0-0)  OO HOU L. Berkman H. Slocumb -2% 97% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
b6 9-4 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Alou H. Slocumb -1% 96% 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 4-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Reynolds 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL F. Vina S. Reynolds -1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 4-9 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-9 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds -2% 96% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Vina to 3B
Marc Valdes replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-9 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR STL F. Tatis M. Valdes -5% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive); Vina Scores; Edmonds Scores
t7 6-9 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL E. Davis M. Valdes -2% 89% Walk; Tatis to 2B
t7 6-9 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Dunston M. Valdes 5% 93% 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 9-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo H. Slocumb -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b7 9-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Meluskey H. Slocumb 1% 93% Walk
b7 9-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Lugo H. Slocumb 1% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive); Meluskey to 2B
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Marc Valdes (P) batting 9th
b7 9-6 1 12- 6,(3-2)  HOU D. Ward H. Slocumb 1% 96% Walk; Meluskey to 3B; Lugo to 2B
b7 9-6 1 123 5,(2-2)  RRRR HOU B. Spiers H. Slocumb 4% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); 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 13-6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Biggio A. Benes 0% 100% Walk
b7 13-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 13-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU L. Berkman A. Benes 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores
b7 15-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Alou A. Benes 0% 100% 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 6-15 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL C. Richard J. Green 0% 100% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
t8 6-15 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Wilkins J. Green 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 6-15 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford J. Green 0% 100% 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 15-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo A. Benes 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 15-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Meluskey A. Benes -0% 100% Flyball: RF
b8 15-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lugo A. Benes 0% 100% 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 6-15 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL F. Vina J. Green 0% 100% Lineout: 1B
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Edgar Renteria (SS) batting 2nd
t9 6-15 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL T. Howard J. Green -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 6-15 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL J. Edmonds J. Green -0% 100% Walk; Howard to 2B
t9 6-15 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL F. Tatis J. Green 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-15 2 12- 4,(3-0)  STL E. Davis J. Green 0% 100% Walk; Howard to 3B; Edmonds to 2B
Placido Polanco pinch hits for Alan Benes (P) batting 6th
t9 6-15 2 123 4,(3-0)  R STL P. Polanco J. Green -0% 100% Walk; Howard Scores; Edmonds to 3B; Davis to 2B
Octavio Dotel replaces Jason Green pitching and batting 5th
t9 7-15 2 123 6,(3-2)  O STL C. Richard O. Dotel 0% 100% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 7, Astros 15.

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