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

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 27,189

 Friday, April 5, 2002
Time of Game: 2:57
Cardinals
5
2-2
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  1   1  0  2   0  0  1    5 11  1
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  1
W: Gene Stechschulte (1-0), L: Dave Mlicki (0-1)
 Astros
1
2-2
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     5   0   1   1    0   0  .158  .368   12    7    5   3   2B
P Polanco 3B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .649   19   12    0   5   
J Drew RF                     4   0   1   0    1   0  .313  .743   13    6    2   1   IW
A Pujols LF                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .313  .859   22   14    2   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Edmonds CF                  4   2   3   2    0   0  .500 1.374    7    4    3   0   HR
T Martinez 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .214  .508   17    9    8   0   
  M Timlin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Difelice C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .778              2   0   
E Renteria SS                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .313  .728   14   10    0   1   
M Matheny C                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .429  .857    9    7    5   1   
  K Robinson PR-LF            0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   SB
W Williams P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                2    2    0   0   SH
  G Stechschulte P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Cairo PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
  D Veres P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
  S Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Marrero 1B                1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.333    7    2    0   0   2B
Totals                       37   5  11   0    2   3              125   75   27  11
Batting Events
2B: F Vina (1, off D Mlicki); E Marrero (1, off S Linebrink).
HR: J Edmonds (1, off D Mlicki; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: W Williams (1, off D Mlicki).
IBB: J Drew (1, by S Linebrink).
TB: J Edmonds 6; M Matheny 2; F Vina 2; E Marrero 2; J Drew; E Renteria; A Pujols; P Polanco.
RBI: J Edmonds 2 (3); E Marrero (1); F Vina (1); E Renteria (4).
2-out RBI: E Renteria.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Renteria-F Vina-T Martinez.
E: P Polanco (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Robinson (1, 2nd base off S Linebrink/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .167  .472   13    8    3   1   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .375 1.083   17   13    3   1   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .385  .964   13    6   13   0   
L Berkman CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .412 1.415    8    7    2   0   GDP
R Hidalgo RF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .316  .684   19   12    3   0   
D Ward LF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .400 1.171   15    9    2   0   2B,CS
M Ensberg 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .586   17   12    1   4   
A Everett SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .875    4    3    0   3   
  G Blum PH-SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000    1    1    0   0   
  S Linebrink P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
D Mlicki P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    8    7    0   1   
  T Mathews P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Lugo SS                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.167    5    3    0   1   
Totals                       32   1   8   0    1   6              120   81   27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Ward (2, off D Veres).
TB: D Ward 3; B Ausmus 2; C Biggio; J Lugo; R Hidalgo; L Berkman.
GIDP: L Berkman (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: D Ward (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Ward (1, 2nd base by W Williams/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
W Williams                     2     3   1   1    1   0   0   4.50    8   25-16    8· 3· 5    2· 5· 2· 0     45    -     1.11  -0.01
G Stechschulte, W (1-0)        2     2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    8   25-16   11· 2· 3    4· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.37   0.12
D Veres, H (1)                 2.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    9   34-25   14· 6· 5    2· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.97   0.16
S Kline, H (1)                 1     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    4   19-12    6· 3· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          1-0    1.42   0.07
M Timlin, H (1)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    2-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.81   0.02
J Isringhausen                 1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.00    3   13-9     5· 1· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     8   1   1    1   6   0          33  118-80   45·15·20   10·16· 6· 0          2-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Mlicki, L (0-1)              5     8   4   4    1   1   1   7.20   24   68-43   32· 5· 6   13· 8· 5· 1     35    -     0.99  -0.19
T Mathews                      2.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    9   26-17    9· 3· 5    3· 4· 1· 0          1-0    0.41   0.07
S Linebrink                    1.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   4.15    7   29-15   11· 0· 4    2· 4· 2· 0          1-0    0.18  -0.00
Totals                         9    11   5   5    2   3   1          40  123-75   52· 8·15   18·16· 8· 1          2-0
D Mlicki faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Linebrink (1; J Drew).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Wolf, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Brian Runge.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 27,189.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 9mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Fernando Vina                2B       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Placido Polanco              3B       2. Brad Ausmus                   C
3. J.D. Drew                    RF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Albert Pujols                LF       4. Lance Berkman                CF
5. Jim Edmonds                  CF       5. Richard Hidalgo              RF
6. Tino Martinez                1B       6. Daryle Ward                  LF
7. Edgar Renteria               SS       7. Morgan Ensberg               3B
8. Mike Matheny                  C       8. Adam Everett                 SS
9. Woody Williams                P       9. Dave Mlicki                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  17% 86% 2-1 STL J. Edmonds D. Mlicki Home Run; Pujols Scores
t4 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  12% 60% 1-1 STL E. Renteria D. Mlicki Single to LF (Line Drive); Edmonds Scores; Renteria to 2B/Adv on E7
t3 1 -2- R 3,(2-0)  11% 52% 0-1 STL F. Vina D. Mlicki Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Matheny Scores
b4 2 -23 O 7,(2-2)  8% 64% 1-2 HOU M. Ensberg G. Stechschulte Strikeout Swinging
b1 0 123 ROO 1,(0-0)  7% 37% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman W. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Biggio Scores; Ausmus to 3B

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' Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL F. Vina D. Mlicki Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 STL P. Polanco D. Mlicki Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 47% 0-0 STL J. Drew D. Mlicki Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 STL A. Pujols D. Mlicki Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio W. Williams Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -5% 36% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Biggio to 2B
b1 0 12- 4,(3-0)  -7% 30% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams Walk; Biggio to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
b1 0 123 ROO 1,(0-0)  7% 37% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman W. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Biggio Scores; Ausmus to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  3% 40% 1-0 HOU R. Hidalgo W. Williams Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Dave Mlicki facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 37% 0-1 STL J. Edmonds D. Mlicki Flyball: 2B
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 36% 0-1 STL T. Martinez D. Mlicki Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 34% 0-1 STL E. Renteria D. Mlicki Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 31% 1-0 HOU D. Ward W. Williams Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 37% 1-0 HOU M. Ensberg W. Williams Ward Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 38% 1-0 HOU M. Ensberg W. Williams Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 39% 1-0 HOU A. Everett W. Williams Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Dave Mlicki facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 43% 0-1 STL M. Matheny D. Mlicki Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 41% 0-1 STL W. Williams D. Mlicki Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Matheny to 2B
t3 1 -2- R 3,(2-0)  11% 52% 0-1 STL F. Vina D. Mlicki Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Matheny Scores
t3 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 49% 1-1 STL P. Polanco D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-1B; Vina to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 44% 1-1 STL J. Drew D. Mlicki Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Gene Stechschulte facing 9-1-2
Gene Stechschulte replaces Woody Williams pitching and batting 9th
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 47% 1-1 HOU D. Mlicki G. Stechschulte Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio G. Stechschulte Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 50% 1-1 HOU B. Ausmus G. Stechschulte Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Dave Mlicki facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 STL A. Pujols D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 1-1 STL J. Edmonds D. Mlicki Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 1-1 STL T. Martinez D. Mlicki Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Edmonds to 2B
t4 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  12% 60% 1-1 STL E. Renteria D. Mlicki Single to LF (Line Drive); Edmonds Scores; Renteria to 2B/Adv on E7
t4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 57% 2-1 STL M. Matheny D. Mlicki Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Gene Stechschulte facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 60% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell G. Stechschulte Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 57% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman G. Stechschulte Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -5% 52% 1-2 HOU R. Hidalgo G. Stechschulte Single to LF (Line Drive); Berkman to 2B
b4 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 56% 1-2 HOU D. Ward G. Stechschulte Groundout: 2B-1B; Berkman to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 7,(2-2)  8% 64% 1-2 HOU M. Ensberg G. Stechschulte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Dave Mlicki facing 9-1-2
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Gene Stechschulte (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 61% 2-1 STL M. Cairo D. Mlicki Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 59% 2-1 STL F. Vina D. Mlicki Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 61% 2-1 STL P. Polanco D. Mlicki Single to 3B (Bunt)
t5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 58% 2-1 STL J. Drew D. Mlicki Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 8-9-1
Dave Veres replaces Miguel Cairo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 62% 1-2 HOU A. Everett D. Veres Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 6,(0-2)  2% 64% 1-2 HOU D. Mlicki D. Veres Popfly: 2B
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 66% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio D. Veres Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Dave Mlicki facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 69% 2-1 STL A. Pujols D. Mlicki Single (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  17% 86% 2-1 STL J. Edmonds D. Mlicki Home Run; Pujols Scores
t6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 88% 4-1 STL T. Martinez D. Mlicki Walk
T.J. Mathews replaces Dave Mlicki pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 86% 4-1 STL E. Renteria T. Mathews Lineout: LF
t6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 4-1 STL M. Matheny T. Mathews Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 4-1 STL D. Veres T. Mathews Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 86% 1-4 HOU B. Ausmus D. Veres Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 1-4 HOU J. Bagwell D. Veres Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 89% 1-4 HOU L. Berkman D. Veres Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' T.J. Mathews facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 4-1 STL F. Vina T. Mathews Popfly: 1B
t7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 87% 4-1 STL P. Polanco T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 87% 4-1 STL J. Drew T. Mathews Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 90% 1-4 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 85% 1-4 HOU D. Ward D. Veres Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b7 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 89% 1-4 HOU M. Ensberg D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
Steve Kline replaces Dave Veres pitching and batting 9th; Geoff Blum pinch hits for Adam Everett (SS) batting 8th
b7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 93% 1-4 HOU G. Blum S. Kline Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' T.J. Mathews facing 4-5-6
Geoff Blum moves from PH to SS
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 4-1 STL A. Pujols T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 4-1 STL J. Edmonds T. Mathews Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t8 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 4-1 STL T. Martinez T. Mathews Groundout: 1B unassisted; Edmonds to 2B
Scott Linebrink replaces Geoff Blum (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Julio Lugo replaces T.J. Mathews (P) playing SS batting 9th
t8 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 4-1 STL E. Renteria S. Linebrink Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Steve Kline facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -7% 84% 1-4 HOU J. Lugo S. Kline Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Lugo to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
b8 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  5% 90% 1-4 HOU C. Biggio S. Kline Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  5% 94% 1-4 HOU B. Ausmus S. Kline Single to RF (Line Drive); Lugo out at Hm/RF-C
Mike Timlin replaces Tino Martinez (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Eli Marrero replaces Steve Kline (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 96% 1-4 HOU J. Bagwell M. Timlin Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Scott Linebrink facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 4-1 STL M. Matheny S. Linebrink Single to RF (Line Drive)
Kerry Robinson pinch runs for Mike Matheny (C) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 97% 4-1 STL E. Marrero S. Linebrink Robinson Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- R 5,(3-1)  1% 99% 4-1 STL E. Marrero S. Linebrink Ground-rule Double (Line Drive); Robinson Scores
t9 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 5-1 STL F. Vina S. Linebrink Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 5-1 STL P. Polanco S. Linebrink Flyball: RF
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 5-1 STL J. Drew S. Linebrink Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 5-1 STL A. Pujols S. Linebrink Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 4-5-6
Jason Isringhausen replaces Albert Pujols (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Mike Difelice replaces Mike Timlin (P) playing C batting 6th; Kerry Robinson moves from PR to LF
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 1-5 HOU L. Berkman J. Isringhausen Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 1-5 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Isringhausen Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-5 HOU D. Ward J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200204050

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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