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Standings
MIN
@CHW		4
3
DET
@CLE		4
5		 
(11)
TOR
@KCR		4
5		 
(13)
BOS
@NYY		8
3
ANA
@SEA		2
5
BAL
@TBD		5
6
OAK
@TEX		7
6
COL
@ARI		5
10
NYM
@CIN		5
2
MON
@FLA		0
5
STL
@HOU		9
2
SDP
@LAD		2
4
ATL
@PHI		1
4
CHC
@PIT		4
3
MIL
@SFG		6
3
Saturday, April 21, 2001 1:37PM
, Enron Field
Attendance: 40,981, Time of Game: 2:47
Cardinals
9
8-9
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 4 GB
 at Astros
2
9-7
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
W: Matt Morris (2-2)
L: Jose Lima (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       4  1  0   1  3  0   0  0  0    9  9  0
Astros          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fernando Vina 2B 4 2 1 0 0 0 .269 .666 23 15 0.032 0.45 0.054 -0.022 -0.4 1 2 HBP
J.D. Drew RF 3 2 2 3 2 1 .227 1.000 26 13 0.236 0.56 0.237 -0.002 3.1 1 0 2·HR
Jim Edmonds CF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .318 .984 15 12 0.063 0.50 0.091 -0.027 0.4 1 0
Albert Pujols 3B 4 1 0 0 1 2 .367 1.050 24 15 -0.029 0.38 0.019 -0.048 -1.1 1 4
Ray Lankford LF 4 2 2 1 1 2 .326 1.199 20 13 0.083 0.49 0.117 -0.034 1.1 1 0 3B
Craig Paquette 1B 5 1 2 3 0 1 .241 .808 16 10 0.084 0.40 0.100 -0.016 1.4 13 0 HR,2B
Eli Marrero C 4 1 0 0 0 1 .320 .788 11 9 -0.024 0.29 0.005 -0.029 -0.3 7 0
Placido Polanco SS 3 0 1 0 1 2 .326 .780 17 9 0.005 0.28 0.023 -0.018 0.6 2 5 2B
Matt Morris P 3 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 5 5 -0.035 0.43 0.000 -0.035 -0.8 0 1
   Kerry Robinson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
   Gene Stechschulte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 5.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Timlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 9 9 9 5 11 .250 .968 158 102 0.414 0.41 0.646 -0.232 3.9 27 12
2B: C Paquette (2, off J Lima); P Polanco (2, off N Cruz).
3B: R Lankford (2, off J Lima).
HR: C Paquette (2, off J Lima; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); J Drew 2 (6, 2 off J Lima; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: F Vina (6, by J Lima).
TB: J Drew 8; C Paquette 6; R Lankford 4; P Polanco 2; J Edmonds; F Vina.
RBI: C Paquette 3 (4); J Drew 3 (9); R Lankford (9); J Edmonds (10); M Morris (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Pujols-F Vina-C Paquette; F Vina-P Polanco-C Paquette.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Vizcaino SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .238 .598 18 9 -0.038 0.41 0.003 -0.040 -0.3 0 3
Craig Biggio 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .328 .921 16 9 0.015 0.28 0.027 -0.013 0.7 3 1
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .305 1.001 18 10 -0.011 0.59 0.031 -0.042 -1.4 6 1 GDP
Lance Berkman LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .323 .997 16 10 -0.056 0.62 0.000 -0.056 -1.1 2 0
Moises Alou RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .500 1.069 12 9 0.058 0.47 0.071 -0.013 1.0 0 0
   Glen Barker PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .619 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Richard Hidalgo CF 4 0 3 1 0 1 .270 .884 9 6 0.064 0.66 0.085 -0.022 1.5 3 1
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .196 .548 16 11 0.001 0.64 0.032 -0.031 -1.2 11 0 GDP
Chris Truby 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .872 15 10 -0.086 0.81 0.000 -0.086 -1.5 1 2
Jose Lima P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 -0.024 0.89 0.000 -0.024 -0.3 0 0
   Nelson Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Charlie Hayes PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .629 5 3 -0.007 0.27 0.000 -0.007 -0.3
   Kent Bottenfield P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Merced PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .824 5 3 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.3
   Michael Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 2 7 .242 .528 132 82 -0.087 0.55 0.249 -0.337 -3.1 27 8
TB: R Hidalgo 3; M Alou 2; C Biggio; B Ausmus; J Bagwell.
GIDP: B Ausmus (3); J Bagwell (4).
RBI: R Hidalgo (14); M Alou (4).
2-out RBI: R Hidalgo; M Alou.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Hidalgo-C Biggio.
E: J Vizcaino (2).
Outfield Assists: R Hidalgo (P Polanco at 2nd base).

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
Matt Morris, W (2-2) 7 5 2 2 1 5 0 4.13 26 98 63 36 9 18 12 8 5 0 63 0.080 0.71 1.9
Gene Stechschulte 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.08 4 16 7 5 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.005 0.15 0.6
Mike Timlin 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.16 5 18 12 4 3 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.002 0.04 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 2 7 0 2.00 35 132 82 45 12 25 14 12 8 0 63 0 0 0.087 0.41 3.1

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
Jose Lima, L (1-1) 4 8 9 8 3 5 3 7.17 25 99 65 38 9 18 5 8 5 3 14 -0.415 0.66 -6.1
Nelson Cruz 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.00 3 9 5 4 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 -0.007 0.18 -0.0
Kent Bottenfield 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 3.94 9 25 19 10 3 6 1 4 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.03 1.7
Michael Jackson 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 5 25 13 7 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 9 8 5 11 3 8.00 42 158 102 59 15 28 8 14 7 3 14 1 1 -0.414 0.55 -3.9
J Lima faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Lima (2; F Vina).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - John Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 40,981.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 15mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Fernando Vina 2B 1 Jose Vizcaino SS
2 J.D. Drew RF 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 Jim Edmonds CF 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Albert Pujols 3B 4 Lance Berkman LF
5 Ray Lankford LF 5 Moises Alou RF
6 Craig Paquette 1B 6 Richard Hidalgo CF
7 Eli Marrero C 7 Brad Ausmus C
8 Placido Polanco SS 8 Chris Truby 3B
9 Matt Morris P 9 Jose Lima P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR STL J. Drew J. Lima 14% 68% Home Run; Vina Scores
t1 2-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  R STL R. Lankford J. Lima 10% 78% Triple (Line Drive to CF-RF); Pujols Scores
t2 4-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R STL J. Edmonds J. Lima 9% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive); Vina Scores; Drew to 3B
b1 1-4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R HOU R. Hidalgo M. Morris -8% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores; Alou to 2B
b1 2-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Truby M. Morris 8% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B

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' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL F. Vina J. Lima 3% 53% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR STL J. Drew J. Lima 14% 68% Home Run; Vina Scores
t1 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Lima -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t1 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  STL A. Pujols J. Lima 2% 68% Walk
t1 2-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  R STL R. Lankford J. Lima 10% 78% Triple (Line Drive to CF-RF); Pujols Scores
t1 3-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R STL C. Paquette J. Lima 4% 82% Double to LF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores
t1 4-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL E. Marrero J. Lima -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t1 4-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL P. Polanco J. Lima -2% 79% Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino M. Morris 2% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio M. Morris -2% 79% Walk
b1 0-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris -3% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive); Biggio to 2B
b1 0-4 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Morris 3% 79% Flyball: CF; Biggio to 3B
b1 0-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Alou M. Morris -7% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 3B
b1 1-4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R HOU R. Hidalgo M. Morris -8% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores; Alou to 2B
b1 2-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris -3% 61% Single (Ground Ball); Alou to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
b1 2-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Truby M. Morris 8% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 9-1-2
t2 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Morris J. Lima -2% 67% Strikeout Looking
t2 4-2 1 --- 8,(2-2)  STL F. Vina J. Lima 2% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 4-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  STL J. Drew J. Lima 3% 72% Walk; Vina to 2B
t2 4-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R STL J. Edmonds J. Lima 9% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive); Vina Scores; Drew to 3B
t2 5-2 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Pujols J. Lima -4% 77% Popfly: 2B
t2 5-2 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford J. Lima -3% 73% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
b2 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Lima M. Morris 2% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino M. Morris 2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Morris 1% 78% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
t3 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Paquette J. Lima -2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Marrero J. Lima -1% 76% Popfly: 2B
t3 5-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL P. Polanco J. Lima 1% 76% Walk
t3 5-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Morris J. Lima -2% 75% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
b3 2-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris 2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Morris 2% 79% Groundout: P-1B
b3 2-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou M. Morris 1% 80% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t4 5-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL F. Vina J. Lima -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 5-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  R STL J. Drew J. Lima 7% 85% Home Run
t4 6-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Lima -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 6-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Lima -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
b4 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. Morris 2% 86% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris 1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Truby M. Morris 1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
t5 6-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL R. Lankford J. Lima 1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 6-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR STL C. Paquette J. Lima 6% 96% Home Run; Lankford Scores
t5 8-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL E. Marrero J. Lima 1% 96% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
Nelson Cruz replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 9th
t5 8-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL P. Polanco N. Cruz 2% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Marrero to 3B
t5 8-2 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO STL M. Morris N. Cruz -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B; Marrero Scores/unER
t5 9-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  OO STL F. Vina N. Cruz -1% 97% Fly Ball Double Play: CF-2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Nelson Cruz (P) batting 9th
b5 2-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Hayes M. Morris 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino M. Morris 0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Morris 0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-2, Astros' Kent Bottenfield facing 2-3-4
Kent Bottenfield replaces Charlie Hayes (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 9-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Drew K. Bottenfield -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t6 9-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Edmonds K. Bottenfield -0% 98% Flyball: LF
t6 9-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols K. Bottenfield -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
b6 2-9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Morris 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-9 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU M. Alou M. Morris 0% 99% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-2, Astros' Kent Bottenfield facing 5-6-7
t7 9-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford K. Bottenfield -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 9-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL C. Paquette K. Bottenfield -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 9-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL E. Marrero K. Bottenfield -0% 99% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
b7 2-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo M. Morris -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 2-9 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris 1% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 2-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Truby M. Morris 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-2, Astros' Kent Bottenfield facing 8-9-1
t8 9-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL P. Polanco K. Bottenfield -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
Kerry Robinson pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 9th
t8 9-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL K. Robinson K. Bottenfield -0% 99% Flyball: CF
t8 9-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL F. Vina K. Bottenfield -0% 99% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Cardinals' Gene Stechschulte facing 9-1-2
Gene Stechschulte replaces Kerry Robinson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield (P) batting 9th
b8 2-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU O. Merced G. Stechschulte 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2-9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino G. Stechschulte -0% 99% Walk
b8 2-9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio G. Stechschulte -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Vizcaino to 3B
b8 2-9 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO HOU J. Bagwell G. Stechschulte 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-2, Astros' Michael Jackson facing 2-3-4
Michael Jackson replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 9-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Drew M. Jackson 0% 100% Walk
t9 9-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Edmonds M. Jackson -0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P; Drew to 2B
t9 9-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols M. Jackson -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 9-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford M. Jackson 0% 100% Walk
t9 9-2 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O STL C. Paquette M. Jackson -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Cardinals' Mike Timlin facing 4-5-6
Mike Timlin replaces Gene Stechschulte pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Timlin 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Alou M. Timlin -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Glen Barker pinch runs for Moises Alou (RF) batting 5th
b9 2-9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo M. Timlin -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Barker to 2B
b9 2-9 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Timlin 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-9 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Truby M. Timlin 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 2.

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