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Scores
Standings
BAL
@BOS		6
9
MIN
@CHW		3
6
DET
@KCR		6
8
TBD
@NYY		1
5
ANA
@OAK		1
3
SEA
@TEX		7
5
MIL
@ARI		9
15
SDP
@COL		3
1
ATL
@FLA		4
1
STL
@HOU		5
1
SFG
@LAD		6
4
NYM
@MON		5
2
CIN
@PHI		0
8
CHC
@PIT		8
4
Wednesday, September 26, 2001 7:08PM
, Enron Field
Attendance: 44,203, Time of Game: 2:49
Cardinals
5
87-66
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
 at Astros
1
90-62
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
W: Darryl Kile (15-10)
L: Ron Villone (6-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  2  0   1  1  0    5  8  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  5  2

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Miguel Cairo 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .735 14 10 0.057 0.86 0.083 -0.026 0.6 1 2
   J.D. Drew PH-RF 1 0 0 1 0 0 .321 1.015 7 5 0.014 0.35 0.015 -0.001 -0.2 0 0 SF
Placido Polanco 3B-2B 5 1 0 0 0 0 .310 .735 15 11 -0.097 0.67 0.000 -0.097 -1.5 0 1
Mark McGwire 1B 4 2 2 3 0 2 .185 .809 12 8 0.175 0.67 0.221 -0.047 2.4 8 0 2·HR
Albert Pujols LF 3 0 0 0 1 3 .329 1.015 16 10 -0.028 0.63 0.010 -0.038 -0.5 2 0
   T.J. Mathews P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Steve Kline P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jim Edmonds CF 2 1 2 0 2 0 .293 .938 25 12 0.098 0.73 0.098 0.000 1.4 3 0 2B
Craig Paquette RF-3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .277 .784 11 8 -0.018 1.25 0.097 -0.115 -1.1 1 0 GDP
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 .267 .705 20 14 -0.064 0.62 0.000 -0.064 -1.0 2 3
Mike Matheny C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .214 .580 9 6 -0.012 0.49 0.030 -0.043 0.8 10 1 2B
Darryl Kile P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .119 .390 12 9 -0.041 0.63 0.000 -0.041 -0.6 0 0 SH
   Luis Saturria LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bobby Bonilla PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .651 3 3 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.5
   Kerry Robinson LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .658 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 5 8 5 3 10 .242 .782 144 96 0.082 0.69 0.554 -0.474 -0.1 27 8
2B: M Matheny (11, off S Linebrink); J Edmonds (35, off R Villone).
HR: M McGwire 2 (27, 1 off O Dotel, 1 off R Villone; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: J Drew (4, off N Cruz).
SH: D Kile (5, off N Cruz).
TB: M McGwire 8; M Matheny 3; J Edmonds 3; C Paquette; M Cairo.
GIDP: C Paquette (10).
RBI: M McGwire 3 (57); J Drew (69); C Paquette (62).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Renteria-M Cairo-M McGwire.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .289 .824 21 12 -0.017 0.61 0.024 -0.041 -0.3 4 5
Julio Lugo SS 4 0 2 0 0 2 .268 .716 18 12 0.018 0.94 0.071 -0.053 0.1 0 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .292 .977 11 5 0.102 1.09 0.131 -0.028 1.7 5 0 HR
Lance Berkman LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .336 1.067 19 12 -0.150 1.39 0.000 -0.150 -1.5 2 0
Richard Hidalgo CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .799 16 8 -0.154 1.29 0.000 -0.154 -1.5 4 0 GDP
Orlando Merced RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .788 10 7 -0.096 1.21 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 2 0
   Chris Truby PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .701 5 4 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
Vinny Castilla 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .793 7 5 0.020 0.67 0.045 -0.025 0.1 0 2
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .631 15 9 -0.075 1.01 0.000 -0.075 -0.8 10 0
Ron Villone P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .050 .150 3 3 -0.019 0.73 0.000 -0.019 -0.2 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .654 6 5 -0.035 1.39 0.000 -0.035 -0.3
   Nelson Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .182 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Glen Barker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .317 1 1 -0.010 0.39 0.000 -0.010 -0.3
   Scott Linebrink P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 5 1 2 11 .161 .470 132 83 -0.418 0.98 0.271 -0.688 -4.1 27 8
HR: J Bagwell (38, off T Mathews; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Bagwell 5; J Lugo 2; V Castilla.
GIDP: R Hidalgo (15).
RBI: J Bagwell (124).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. V Castilla-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: L Berkman (6); O Merced (1).

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
Darryl Kile, W (15-10) 7 4 0 0 2 10 0 2.96 26 102 63 27 12 24 6 8 4 0 77 0.390 1.18 3.9
T.J. Mathews 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.53 4 14 11 6 2 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0.006 0.23 -0.4
Steve Kline 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.54 3 16 9 6 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.022 0.27 0.6
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 2 11 1 1.00 33 132 83 39 14 30 8 11 5 1 77 0 0 0.418 0.69 4.1
T Mathews faced 1 batter in the 9th 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
Ron Villone, L (6-8) 5 4 3 3 2 7 1 5.85 22 84 55 27 10 18 4 8 5 1 52 -0.063 1.02 -0.2
Nelson Cruz 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 4.02 7 26 17 15 0 2 2 4 2 0 0 0 -0.006 0.45 0.1
Octavio Dotel 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2.40 5 19 13 8 3 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -0.015 0.10 -0.4
Scott Linebrink 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 15 11 5 4 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.05 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 5 4 3 10 2 4.00 38 144 96 55 17 24 7 16 8 2 52 0 0 -0.082 0.98 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Marvin Hudson, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 44,203.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Miguel Cairo 2B 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Placido Polanco 3B 2 Julio Lugo SS
3 Mark McGwire 1B 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Albert Pujols LF 4 Lance Berkman LF
5 Jim Edmonds CF 5 Richard Hidalgo CF
6 Craig Paquette RF 6 Orlando Merced RF
7 Edgar Renteria SS 7 Vinny Castilla 3B
8 Mike Matheny C 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Darryl Kile P 9 Ron Villone P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR STL M. McGwire R. Villone 20% 80% Home Run (LF-CF); Polanco Scores
t4 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R STL C. Paquette R. Villone 10% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive); Edmonds Scores
t1 0-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Paquette R. Villone -7% 45% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Kile -7% 44% Walk; Lugo to 2B
b4 0-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Kile 7% 51% Strikeout Looking

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' Ron Villone facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL M. Cairo R. Villone 6% 56% Reached on E9 (Line Drive); Cairo to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL P. Polanco R. Villone -4% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire R. Villone -3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Pujols R. Villone 1% 49% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds R. Villone 3% 52% Walk; Cairo to 3B; Pujols to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Paquette R. Villone -7% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Kile 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Lugo D. Kile -2% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Kile 3% 48% Lineout: RF
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Kile 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ron Villone facing 7-8-9
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL E. Renteria R. Villone -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Matheny R. Villone -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Kile R. Villone -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Darryl Kile facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Kile 2% 47% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU O. Merced D. Kile 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU V. Castilla D. Kile 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ron Villone facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL M. Cairo R. Villone -3% 47% Lineout: LF
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL P. Polanco R. Villone -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. McGwire R. Villone -1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Darryl Kile facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus D. Kile 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Villone D. Kile 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Kile 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ron Villone facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Villone -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  STL J. Edmonds R. Villone 5% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R STL C. Paquette R. Villone 10% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive); Edmonds Scores
t4 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Renteria R. Villone -3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Matheny R. Villone -3% 56% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Darryl Kile facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Lugo D. Kile -5% 51% Single (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b4 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Kile -7% 44% Walk; Lugo to 2B
b4 0-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Kile 7% 51% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Kile 6% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU O. Merced D. Kile 6% 63% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Ron Villone facing 9-1-2
t5 1-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O STL D. Kile R. Villone -3% 60% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  STL M. Cairo R. Villone 3% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL P. Polanco R. Villone -3% 60% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR STL M. McGwire R. Villone 20% 80% Home Run (LF-CF); Polanco Scores
t5 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Villone -1% 79% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Darryl Kile facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU V. Castilla D. Kile -4% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus D. Kile 4% 79% Flyball: CF
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Ron Villone (P) batting 9th
b5 0-3 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino D. Kile 3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio D. Kile -2% 80% Walk; Castilla to 2B
b5 0-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lugo D. Kile 5% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 5-6-7
Nelson Cruz replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds N. Cruz 2% 87% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 3-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO STL C. Paquette N. Cruz -4% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 3-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL E. Renteria N. Cruz -1% 82% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Darryl Kile facing 3-4-5
b6 0-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Kile -5% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman D. Kile 5% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU R. Hidalgo D. Kile 6% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 8-9-1
t7 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Matheny N. Cruz 3% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive); Matheny to 2B/Adv on E7
t7 3-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O STL D. Kile N. Cruz -0% 91% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Matheny to 3B
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Miguel Cairo (2B) batting 1st
t7 3-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO STL J. Drew N. Cruz 1% 92% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Matheny Scores/unER
t7 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL P. Polanco N. Cruz -0% 92% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Darryl Kile facing 6-7-8
Placido Polanco moves from 3B to 2B
Craig Paquette moves from RF to 3B
J.D. Drew moves from PH to RF
b7 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU O. Merced D. Kile 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU V. Castilla D. Kile 1% 95% Lineout: SS
b7 0-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus D. Kile 1% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 3-4-5
Octavio Dotel replaces Nelson Cruz pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R STL M. McGwire O. Dotel 2% 98% Home Run (LF-CF)
t8 5-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Pujols O. Dotel -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds O. Dotel 0% 98% Walk
t8 5-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL C. Paquette O. Dotel -0% 98% Popfly: 2B
t8 5-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Renteria O. Dotel -0% 97% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 9-1-2
T.J. Mathews replaces Albert Pujols (LF) pitching and batting 4th
Luis Saturria replaces Darryl Kile (P) playing LF batting 9th
Glen Barker pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 9th
b8 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Barker T. Mathews 1% 98% Groundout: P-1B
b8 0-5 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Mathews 1% 99% Lineout: CF
b8 0-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lugo T. Mathews 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Scott Linebrink facing 8-9-1
Scott Linebrink replaces Glen Barker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL M. Matheny S. Linebrink 0% 99% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Bobby Bonilla pinch hits for Luis Saturria (LF) batting 9th
t9 5-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Bonilla S. Linebrink -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O STL J. Drew S. Linebrink -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Matheny to 3B
t9 5-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O STL P. Polanco S. Linebrink -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 3-4-5
Kerry Robinson replaces Bobby Bonilla (PH) playing LF batting 9th
b9 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU J. Bagwell T. Mathews -1% 98% Home Run
Steve Kline replaces T.J. Mathews pitching and batting 4th
b9 1-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman S. Kline 1% 99% Popfly: SS
b9 1-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo S. Kline 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
Chris Truby pinch hits for Orlando Merced (RF) batting 6th
b9 1-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Truby S. Kline 0% 100% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.

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