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Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 36,255 |
Saturday, April 6, 2002 Time of Game: 3:08 |
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Cardinals
8
3-2
Won 2
2nd, 1 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Cardinals 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 3 8 15 3
Astros 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 9 0
W: Matt Morris (2-0), L: Nelson Cruz (0-1) |
Astros
4
2-3
Lost 2
3rd, 2 GB
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Batting Stats
St. Louis Cardinals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details F Vina 2B 6 1 2 0 0 0 .200 .480 13 10 1 2 2B P Polanco 3B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .348 .766 9 6 1 2 E Perez 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .200 19 10 5 0 J Drew PH-RF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .825 9 7 1 0 2B A Pujols LF 4 1 2 3 0 0 .350 1.067 13 8 2 0 HR,2B,SF K Robinson PR-LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 J Edmonds CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .444 1.212 15 9 1 0 E Renteria SS 4 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .618 19 8 1 5 M Difelice C 4 2 3 2 0 0 .385 1.352 14 11 8 0 HR,2B,HBP E Marrero RF-1B 4 1 3 2 0 0 .857 2.714 10 7 5 0 HR,3B,2B T Martinez 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .478 3 3 2 0 M Morris P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 16 11 0 1 M Timlin P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 0 0 S Kline P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M Cairo PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 4 3 0 0 SF L Hackman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 40 8 15 0 3 3 147 96 27 10
Batting Events
2B: F Vina (2, off N Cruz); A Pujols (3, off S Linebrink); E Marrero (2, off C Hernandez); M Difelice (1, off C Hernandez); J Drew (2, off S Linebrink).
3B: E Marrero (1, off C Hernandez).
HR: A Pujols (1, off C Hernandez; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); E Marrero (1, off N Cruz; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); M Difelice (2, off N Cruz; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: A Pujols (1, off N Cruz); M Cairo (1, off O Dotel).
HBP: M Difelice (1, by S Linebrink).
TB: E Marrero 9; M Difelice 7; A Pujols 6; P Polanco 3; F Vina 3; J Drew 2; J Edmonds.
RBI: A Pujols 3 (7); M Difelice 2 (4); E Marrero 2 (3); M Cairo (2).
2-out RBI: E Marrero; A Pujols.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. E Renteria-F Vina-T Martinez; E Renteria-T Martinez.
E: A Pujols (1); E Marrero (1); E Renteria (1).
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Biggio 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .174 .457 17 13 2 2 B Ausmus C 5 1 1 0 0 1 .308 .824 18 12 3 0 GDP J Bagwell 1B 3 1 2 0 2 0 .438 1.063 26 14 12 1 L Berkman CF 5 0 1 2 0 0 .364 1.235 13 10 4 0 2B R Hidalgo RF 4 0 1 2 1 1 .304 .681 19 11 4 0 D Ward LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .316 .929 19 13 0 0 M Ensberg 3B 3 0 1 0 1 2 .250 .650 17 9 0 2 A Everett SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .701 20 10 2 4 GDP C Hernandez P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 10 8 0 2 R Stone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G Blum PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.095 6 2 0 0 HBP N Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 S Linebrink P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O Merced PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 4 3 0 0 Totals 35 4 9 0 5 8 169 105 27 12
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (1, off L Hackman).
HBP: G Blum (1, by M Morris).
TB: L Berkman 2; J Bagwell 2; C Biggio; M Ensberg; B Ausmus; R Hidalgo; C Hernandez; O Merced.
GIDP: B Ausmus (1); A Everett (1).
RBI: R Hidalgo 2 (5); L Berkman 2 (9).
2-out RBI: L Berkman 2; R Hidalgo 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
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 M Morris, W (2-0) 6 6 2 0 2 7 0 0.69 28 125-80 43·10·27 8·10· 4· 0 61 - 1.44 0.12 M Timlin, H (2) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 12-7 6· 0· 1 3· 0· 0· 0 0-0 1.36 0.06 S Kline, H (2) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.25 3 12-6 2· 2· 2 1· 0· 0· 0 1-0 2.14 0.11 L Hackman 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 6.00 6 20-12 6· 0· 6 3· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.18 0.00 Totals 9 9 4 2 5 8 0 41 169-105 57·12·36 15·12· 5· 0 1-0
M Timlin faced 1 batter in the 8th 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 C Hernandez 5 6 2 2 2 1 1 3.60 23 89-56 34· 8·14 9·10· 6· 1 46 - 1.10 0.04 R Stone 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 13-8 4· 2· 2 3· 1· 0· 0 0-0 1.34 0.08 N Cruz, L (0-1) 1.2 5 3 3 0 1 2 10.12 10 19-15 10· 2· 3 4· 3· 2· 2 0-0 1.32 -0.31 S Linebrink 0.1 3 3 3 1 0 0 9.64 6 18-10 7· 1· 2 0· 4· 3· 0 1-0 0.17 -0.02 O Dotel 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 8-7 5· 1· 1 1· 1· 0· 0 3-1 0.05 0.00 Totals 9 15 8 8 3 3 3 46 147-96 60·14·22 17·19·11· 3 4-1
S Linebrink faced 5 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Morris (1; G Blum); S Linebrink (1; M Difelice).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Brian Runge, 3B - Jim Wolf.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 36,255.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 5mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.
Lineups
St. Louis Cardinals Houston Astros 1. Fernando Vina 2B 1. Craig Biggio 2B 2. Placido Polanco 3B 2. Brad Ausmus C 3. Eduardo Perez 1B 3. Jeff Bagwell 1B 4. Albert Pujols LF 4. Lance Berkman CF 5. Jim Edmonds CF 5. Richard Hidalgo RF 6. Edgar Renteria SS 6. Daryle Ward LF 7. Mike Difelice C 7. Morgan Ensberg 3B 8. Eli Marrero RF 8. Adam Everett SS 9. Matt Morris P 9. Carlos Hernandez P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b3 | 2 | 123 | RR | 3,(2-0) | -20% | 33% | 0-1 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | M. Morris | Single to LF (Line Drive); Hernandez Scores/unER; Ausmus Scores/unER; Bagwell to 3B |
| t5 | 2 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | 14% | 45% | 1-2 | STL | A. Pujols | C. Hernandez | Home Run |
| t8 | 1 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | 13% | 85% | 3-2 | STL | M. Difelice | N. Cruz | Home Run |
| b8 | 1 | 12- | OO | 2,(0-1) | 12% | 96% | 2-5 | HOU | A. Everett | S. Kline | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | R | 4,(1-2) | 11% | 59% | 0-0 | STL | E. Marrero | C. Hernandez | Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Difelice Scores |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | STL | F. Vina | C. Hernandez | Flyball: CF |
| t1 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | STL | P. Polanco | C. Hernandez | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF) | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | STL | E. Perez | C. Hernandez | Lineout: SS |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | STL | A. Pujols | C. Hernandez | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Biggio | M. Morris | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 43% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Ausmus | M. Morris | Single to RF (Line Drive); Ausmus to 2B/Adv on E9 | |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | 7,(3-2) | -2% | 42% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Bagwell | M. Morris | Walk | |
| b1 | 1 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 46% | 0-0 | HOU | L. Berkman | M. Morris | Lineout: LF |
| b1 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(0-2) | 4% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | M. Morris | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | STL | J. Edmonds | C. Hernandez | Lineout: 2B |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | STL | E. Renteria | C. Hernandez | Flyball: RF |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 6,(0-2) | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | STL | M. Difelice | C. Hernandez | Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line) | |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | R | 4,(1-2) | 11% | 59% | 0-0 | STL | E. Marrero | C. Hernandez | Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Difelice Scores |
| t2 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 56% | 1-0 | STL | M. Morris | C. Hernandez | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 3% | 58% | 0-1 | HOU | D. Ward | M. Morris | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 60% | 0-1 | HOU | M. Ensberg | M. Morris | Strikeout Looking |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 61% | 0-1 | HOU | A. Everett | M. Morris | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 59% | 1-0 | STL | F. Vina | C. Hernandez | Bunt Groundout: P-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 61% | 1-0 | STL | P. Polanco | C. Hernandez | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 65% | 1-0 | STL | E. Perez | C. Hernandez | Walk; Polanco to 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 12- | O | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 62% | 1-0 | STL | A. Pujols | C. Hernandez | Groundout: 3B-1B; Polanco to 3B; Perez to 2B |
| t3 | 2 | -23 | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 63% | 1-0 | STL | J. Edmonds | C. Hernandez | Walk | |
| t3 | 2 | 123 | O | 2,(1-0) | -7% | 56% | 1-0 | STL | E. Renteria | C. Hernandez | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 7,(2-2) | -4% | 52% | 0-1 | HOU | C. Hernandez | M. Morris | Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF) | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 56% | 0-1 | HOU | C. Biggio | M. Morris | Flyball: CF |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(2-2) | -4% | 51% | 0-1 | HOU | B. Ausmus | M. Morris | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Hernandez to 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | 12- | 7,(2-2) | -7% | 44% | 0-1 | HOU | J. Bagwell | M. Morris | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Hernandez to 3B; Ausmus to 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | 123 | O | 1,(0-0) | 9% | 53% | 0-1 | HOU | L. Berkman | M. Morris | Foul Flyball: 3B |
| b3 | 2 | 123 | RR | 3,(2-0) | -20% | 33% | 0-1 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | M. Morris | Single to LF (Line Drive); Hernandez Scores/unER; Ausmus Scores/unER; Bagwell to 3B |
| b3 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 4,(2-1) | 5% | 38% | 2-1 | HOU | D. Ward | M. Morris | Groundout: P-1B |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 35% | 1-2 | STL | M. Difelice | C. Hernandez | Groundout: P-1B |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 40% | 1-2 | STL | E. Marrero | C. Hernandez | Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line) | |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | O | 8,(3-2) | -5% | 36% | 1-2 | STL | M. Morris | C. Hernandez | Flyball: RF |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 31% | 1-2 | STL | F. Vina | C. Hernandez | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 34% | 2-1 | HOU | M. Ensberg | M. Morris | Strikeout Swinging |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 35% | 2-1 | HOU | A. Everett | M. Morris | Flyball: RF |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 36% | 2-1 | HOU | C. Hernandez | M. Morris | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 33% | 1-2 | STL | P. Polanco | C. Hernandez | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -2% | 31% | 1-2 | STL | E. Perez | C. Hernandez | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t5 | 2 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | 14% | 45% | 1-2 | STL | A. Pujols | C. Hernandez | Home Run |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 43% | 2-2 | STL | J. Edmonds | C. Hernandez | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 46% | 2-2 | HOU | C. Biggio | M. Morris | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 49% | 2-2 | HOU | B. Ausmus | M. Morris | Strikeout Looking |
| b5 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 47% | 2-2 | HOU | J. Bagwell | M. Morris | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF) | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | 3% | 50% | 2-2 | HOU | L. Berkman | M. Morris | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Ricky Stone replaces Carlos Hernandez pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 47% | 2-2 | STL | E. Renteria | R. Stone | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 50% | 2-2 | STL | M. Difelice | R. Stone | Single to 3B (Bunt) | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(2-0) | -4% | 46% | 2-2 | STL | E. Marrero | R. Stone | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 42% | 2-2 | STL | M. Morris | R. Stone | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 46% | 2-2 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | M. Morris | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 3% | 48% | 2-2 | HOU | D. Ward | M. Morris | Strikeout Looking |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 44% | 2-2 | HOU | M. Ensberg | M. Morris | Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ensberg to 3B/Adv on E7 | |
| b6 | 2 | --3 | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 42% | 2-2 | HOU | A. Everett | M. Morris | Walk | |
| Geoff Blum pinch hits for Ricky Stone (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | 1-3 | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 40% | 2-2 | HOU | G. Blum | M. Morris | Hit By Pitch; Everett to 2B | |
| b6 | 2 | 123 | O | 2,(1-0) | 10% | 50% | 2-2 | HOU | C. Biggio | M. Morris | Foul Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Nelson Cruz replaces Geoff Blum (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 56% | 2-2 | STL | F. Vina | N. Cruz | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 9% | 65% | 2-2 | STL | P. Polanco | N. Cruz | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Vina to 2B | |
| J.D. Drew pinch hits for Eduardo Perez (1B) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 62% | 2-2 | STL | J. Drew | N. Cruz | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Vina to 3B |
| t7 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 66% | 2-2 | STL | A. Pujols | N. Cruz | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Vina Scores |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 63% | 3-2 | STL | J. Edmonds | N. Cruz | Groundout: P-1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Mike Timlin facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Mike Timlin replaces Matt Morris pitching and batting 9th; Eli Marrero moves from RF to 1B; J.D. Drew moves from PH to RF | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 5% | 68% | 2-3 | HOU | B. Ausmus | M. Timlin | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 72% | 2-3 | HOU | J. Bagwell | M. Timlin | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 74% | 2-3 | HOU | L. Berkman | M. Timlin | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 72% | 3-2 | STL | E. Renteria | N. Cruz | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t8 | 1 | --- | R | 2,(1-0) | 13% | 85% | 3-2 | STL | M. Difelice | N. Cruz | Home Run |
| t8 | 1 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 92% | 4-2 | STL | E. Marrero | N. Cruz | Home Run |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 91% | 5-2 | STL | M. Timlin | N. Cruz | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 92% | 5-2 | STL | F. Vina | N. Cruz | Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line) | |
| Scott Linebrink replaces Nelson Cruz pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 91% | 5-2 | STL | P. Polanco | S. Linebrink | Flyball: CF |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Mike Timlin facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Tino Martinez replaces Eli Marrero playing 1B batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -5% | 86% | 2-5 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | M. Timlin | Walk | |
| Steve Kline replaces Mike Timlin pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 91% | 2-5 | HOU | D. Ward | S. Kline | Strikeout Swinging |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -6% | 85% | 2-5 | HOU | M. Ensberg | S. Kline | Walk; Hidalgo to 2B | |
| b8 | 1 | 12- | OO | 2,(0-1) | 12% | 96% | 2-5 | HOU | A. Everett | S. Kline | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Scott Linebrink facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 8,(2-2) | 1% | 97% | 5-2 | STL | J. Drew | S. Linebrink | Double to RF (Line Drive) | |
| t9 | 0 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 99% | 5-2 | STL | A. Pujols | S. Linebrink | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Drew Scores |
| Kerry Robinson pinch runs for Albert Pujols (LF) batting 4th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | -2- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 99% | 6-2 | STL | J. Edmonds | S. Linebrink | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Robinson to 3B | |
| t9 | 0 | 1-3 | 4,(3-0) | 0% | 100% | 6-2 | STL | E. Renteria | S. Linebrink | Walk; Edmonds to 2B | |
| t9 | 0 | 123 | R | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 100% | 6-2 | STL | M. Difelice | S. Linebrink | Hit By Pitch; Robinson Scores; Edmonds to 3B; Renteria to 2B |
| Octavio Dotel replaces Scott Linebrink pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | 123 | O | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 100% | 7-2 | STL | T. Martinez | O. Dotel | Strikeout Swinging |
| Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Steve Kline (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 123 | RO | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 100% | 7-2 | STL | M. Cairo | O. Dotel | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Edmonds Scores |
| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 100% | 8-2 | STL | F. Vina | O. Dotel | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Cardinals' Luther Hackman facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Luther Hackman replaces Miguel Cairo (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Kerry Robinson moves from PR to LF; Orlando Merced pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 99% | 2-8 | HOU | O. Merced | L. Hackman | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF) | |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 98% | 2-8 | HOU | C. Biggio | L. Hackman | Single (Ground Ball); Merced to 2B | |
| b9 | 0 | 12- | OO | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 100% | 2-8 | HOU | B. Ausmus | L. Hackman | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Merced to 3B |
| b9 | 2 | --3 | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 100% | 2-8 | HOU | J. Bagwell | L. Hackman | Walk | |
| b9 | 2 | 1-3 | RR | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 99% | 2-8 | HOU | L. Berkman | L. Hackman | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Merced Scores; Bagwell Scores |
| b9 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 100% | 4-8 | HOU | R. Hidalgo | L. Hackman | Flyball: RF |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 4. | |||||||||||
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