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ANA  7
OAK  6
 CLE  5
MIN  4
 CHW  5
@KCR  1
 NYY  7
BAL  3
 BOS  6
@TBD  3
 TEX  7
SEA  3
 CIN 15
CHC 12
 COL  7
LAD  1
 HOU  6
STL  3
 NYM  8
@MON  2
 PHI  6
FLA  1
 SDP  3
SFG  2
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Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 26,365

 Thursday, September 12, 2002
Time of Game: 3:17
Cardinals
3
84-62
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    3 12  0
Astros          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  4  X    6  9  1
W: Octavio Dotel (6-4), L: Dave Veres (5-8), S: Billy Wagner (32)
 Astros
6
79-68
Won 1
2nd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     3   0   2   1    1   0  .271  .669   12    6    1   2   SF
E Marrero RF                  4   0   0   0    1   2  .252  .746   19   11    3   0   
J Edmonds CF                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .301  .956   21   14    2   0   
A Pujols LF                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .313  .959   19   14    0   0   
S Rolen 3B                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .264  .838   26   13    0   0   
E Renteria SS                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .302  .794   15   10    1   4   2B
T Martinez 1B                 5   1   2   1    0   1  .267  .778   25   15    8   0   SB
M Matheny C                   1   0   0   0    3   1  .236  .619   21    7    9   0   
C Finley P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .080  .200    7    5    0   1   
  W Delgado PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.333    1    1    0   0   SH
  R White P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Fassero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  J Drew PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .797    7    4    0   0   
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  M Crudale P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Molina P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   3  12   0    6   6              173  100   24   8
Batting Events
2B: E Renteria (33, off C Hernandez).
SF: F Vina (7, off J Robertson).
SH: W Delgado (1, off J Robertson).
TB: A Pujols 2; J Edmonds 2; T Martinez 2; F Vina 2; E Renteria 2; S Rolen 2; J Drew.
RBI: T Martinez (68); E Renteria (72); F Vina (49).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Vina-T Martinez.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Martinez (3, 2nd base off B Lidge/G Zaun).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .291  .829   15   10    3   0   
C Biggio 2B                   3   1   2   1    1   1  .263  .763   18    9    2   1   HR
L Berkman LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .296  .997   16   10    1   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .293  .941   13    9    9   0   
M Loretta 3B                  3   2   1   0    1   0  .286  .739   17    9    2   2   2B
  B Ausmus C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .684              2   0   
J Vizcaino SS-3B              4   1   2   3    0   1  .312  .763   18   13    0   2   HR,2B
J Lane RF                     3   1   2   0    1   1  .289  .797   12    8    3   2   3B
G Zaun C                      4   0   1   2    0   0  .217  .584   12    7    4   0   2B
  A Everett SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .187  .517              0   0   
C Hernandez P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .388    3    3    1   1   
  R Hidalgo PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .734    2    2    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Robertson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Gordon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .740    5    3    0   0   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Merced PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .804    3    3    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   6   9   0    4   9              134   86   27   8
Batting Events
2B: M Loretta (16, off C Finley); G Zaun (6, off C Finley); J Vizcaino (19, off R White).
3B: J Lane (1, off C Finley).
HR: J Vizcaino (5, off M Crudale; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF); C Biggio (14, off D Veres; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: J Vizcaino 6; C Biggio 5; J Lane 4; G Zaun 2; M Loretta 2; J Bagwell.
RBI: J Vizcaino 3 (35); G Zaun 2 (23); C Biggio (56).
2-out RBI: G Zaun 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Lane-J Bagwell; C Hernandez-J Bagwell.
E: C Biggio (8).

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
C Finley                       5     4   2   2    3   6   0   4.30   21   80-50   24·11·15    4· 8· 5· 0     54    -     1.23   0.06
R White, H (14)                1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.72    5   17-13    7· 1· 5    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.49   0.14
J Fassero, H (11)              0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    2    7-5     3· 0· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.20   0.06
D Veres, BS (4), L (5-8)       0.1   2   2   2    0   1   1   3.43    3   11-7     3· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    1.92  -0.29
M Crudale                      0.1   2   2   2    1   0   1   2.08    4   16-8     5· 2· 1    0· 2· 1· 1          1-1    1.54  -0.36
G Molina                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.08    1    3-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.13   0.00
Totals                         8     9   6   6    4   9   2          36  134-86   43·17·26    8·13· 8· 2          2-1 
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   1    5   2   0   4.38   24  103-54   33· 7·14    6·11· 6· 0     46    -     1.43   0.06
B Lidge                        0     1   1   1    1   0   0   9.53    2   12-5     2· 0· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.70  -0.13
J Robertson                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    3    5-5     3· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          2-1    2.00   0.03
T Gordon                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.86    4   12-10    7· 1· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.23   0.06
O Dotel, W (6-4)               1     2   0   0    0   1   0   1.78    5   20-13    9· 2· 2    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.00   0.06
B Wagner, S (32)               1     2   0   0    0   2   0   2.44    5   19-13    6· 2· 5    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.19   0.04
Totals                         9    12   3   2    6   6   0          43  171-100  60·12·28   12·19·11· 0          2-1
B Lidge faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Wolf, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Marvin Hudson, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 26,365.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Fernando Vina                2B       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Eli Marrero                  RF       2. Craig Biggio                 2B
3. Jim Edmonds                  CF       3. Lance Berkman                LF
4. Albert Pujols                LF       4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
5. Scott Rolen                  3B       5. Mark Loretta                 3B
6. Edgar Renteria               SS       6. Jose Vizcaino                SS
7. Tino Martinez                1B       7. Jason Lane                   RF
8. Mike Matheny                  C       8. Gregg Zaun                    C
9. Chuck Finley                  P       9. Carlos Hernandez              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  30% 97% 3-3 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Crudale Home Run; Bagwell Scores; Loretta Scores
b8 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  30% 61% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio D. Veres Home Run
b2 2 12- RR 5,(2-2)  20% 64% 0-1 HOU G. Zaun C. Finley Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Loretta Scores; Lane Scores
t4 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -15% 43% 1-2 STL E. Renteria C. Hernandez Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Rolen Scores
t3 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  13% 67% 1-2 STL A. Pujols C. Hernandez Fly Ball Double Play: RF-1B

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' Carlos Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 STL F. Vina C. Hernandez Popfly: 2B
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 STL E. Marrero C. Hernandez Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  5% 55% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds C. Hernandez Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Chuck Finley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter C. Finley Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Finley Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman C. Finley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 STL A. Pujols C. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -6% 41% 0-0 STL S. Rolen C. Hernandez Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Pujols to 2B
t2 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  6% 46% 0-0 STL E. Renteria C. Hernandez Popfly: 2B
t2 1 12- RO 5,(3-1)  -4% 42% 0-0 STL T. Martinez C. Hernandez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Pujols Scores/unER; Rolen out at 3B/RF-3B
t2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 41% 1-0 STL M. Matheny C. Hernandez Walk; Martinez to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 44% 1-0 STL C. Finley C. Hernandez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chuck Finley facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell C. Finley Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 46% 0-1 HOU M. Loretta C. Finley Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 43% 0-1 HOU J. Vizcaino C. Finley Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 44% 0-1 HOU J. Lane C. Finley Walk
b2 2 12- RR 5,(2-2)  20% 64% 0-1 HOU G. Zaun C. Finley Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Loretta Scores; Lane Scores
b2 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 61% 2-1 HOU C. Hernandez C. Finley Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 57% 1-2 STL F. Vina C. Hernandez Single (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 61% 1-2 STL E. Marrero C. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -7% 54% 1-2 STL J. Edmonds C. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive); Vina to 3B
t3 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  13% 67% 1-2 STL A. Pujols C. Hernandez Fly Ball Double Play: RF-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Chuck Finley facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 65% 2-1 HOU B. Hunter C. Finley Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 67% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio C. Finley Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 62% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman C. Finley Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 58% 1-2 STL S. Rolen C. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -15% 43% 1-2 STL E. Renteria C. Hernandez Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Rolen Scores
t4 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 48% 2-2 STL T. Martinez C. Hernandez Lineout: CF
t4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 2-2 STL M. Matheny C. Hernandez Walk
t4 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 51% 2-2 STL C. Finley C. Hernandez Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Matheny to 2B
t4 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -4% 47% 2-2 STL F. Vina C. Hernandez Walk; Matheny to 3B; Finley to 2B
t4 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  9% 56% 2-2 STL E. Marrero C. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Chuck Finley facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell C. Finley Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 2-2 HOU M. Loretta C. Finley Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 2-2 HOU J. Vizcaino C. Finley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 53% 2-2 STL J. Edmonds C. Hernandez Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 2-2 STL A. Pujols C. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 54% 2-2 STL S. Rolen C. Hernandez Walk
t5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 57% 2-2 STL E. Renteria C. Hernandez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Chuck Finley facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  12% 69% 2-2 HOU J. Lane C. Finley Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b5 0 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 63% 2-2 HOU G. Zaun C. Finley Popfly: SS
Richard Hidalgo pinch hits for Carlos Hernandez (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -8% 55% 2-2 HOU R. Hidalgo C. Finley Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --3 8,(3-2)  1% 57% 2-2 HOU B. Hunter C. Finley Walk
b5 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  3% 59% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio C. Finley Walk; Hunter to 2B
b5 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -9% 50% 2-2 HOU L. Berkman C. Finley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 7-8-9
Brad Lidge replaces Richard Hidalgo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 45% 2-2 STL T. Martinez B. Lidge Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 41% 2-2 STL M. Matheny B. Lidge Martinez Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  -4% 37% 2-2 STL M. Matheny B. Lidge Walk
Jeriome Robertson replaces Brad Lidge pitching and batting 9th; Wilson Delgado pinch hits for Chuck Finley (P) batting 9th
t6 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 37% 2-2 STL W. Delgado J. Robertson Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Martinez to 3B; Matheny to 2B
t6 1 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  -1% 36% 2-2 STL F. Vina J. Robertson Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Martinez Scores
t6 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 40% 3-2 STL E. Marrero J. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Rick White facing 4-5-6
Rick White replaces Wilson Delgado (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 36% 2-3 HOU J. Bagwell R. White Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 33% 2-3 HOU M. Loretta R. White Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- 7,(2-2)  4% 37% 2-3 HOU J. Vizcaino R. White Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 31% 2-3 HOU J. Lane R. White Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Tom Gordon facing 3-4-5
Tom Gordon replaces Jeriome Robertson pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 27% 3-2 STL J. Edmonds T. Gordon Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 31% 3-2 STL A. Pujols T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 34% 3-2 STL S. Rolen T. Gordon Flyball: RF
t7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 37% 3-2 STL E. Renteria T. Gordon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Rick White facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 32% 2-3 HOU G. Zaun R. White Flyball: RF
Jeff Fassero replaces Rick White pitching and batting 9th; Daryle Ward pinch hits for Tom Gordon (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 28% 2-3 HOU D. Ward J. Fassero Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 26% 2-3 HOU B. Hunter J. Fassero Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 7-8-9
Octavio Dotel replaces Daryle Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 28% 3-2 STL T. Martinez O. Dotel Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 30% 3-2 STL M. Matheny O. Dotel Strikeout Looking
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Jeff Fassero (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 29% 3-2 STL J. Drew O. Dotel Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 27% 3-2 STL F. Vina O. Dotel Single to RF (Line Drive); Drew to 2B
t8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 31% 3-2 STL E. Marrero O. Dotel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 2-3-4
Dave Veres replaces J.D. Drew (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  30% 61% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio D. Veres Home Run
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 56% 3-3 HOU L. Berkman D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 61% 3-3 HOU J. Bagwell D. Veres Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
Mike Crudale replaces Dave Veres pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 67% 3-3 HOU M. Loretta M. Crudale Walk; Bagwell to 2B
b8 1 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  30% 97% 3-3 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Crudale Home Run; Bagwell Scores; Loretta Scores
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 97% 6-3 HOU J. Lane M. Crudale Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 97% 6-3 HOU G. Zaun M. Crudale Flyball: CF
Gabe Molina replaces Mike Crudale pitching and batting 9th; Orlando Merced pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 6-3 HOU O. Merced G. Molina Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 3-4-5
Billy Wagner replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Brad Ausmus replaces Mark Loretta (3B) playing C batting 5th; Jose Vizcaino moves from SS to 3B; Adam Everett replaces Gregg Zaun (C) playing SS batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 3-6 STL J. Edmonds B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 96% 3-6 STL A. Pujols B. Wagner Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 92% 3-6 STL S. Rolen B. Wagner Single (Ground Ball); Pujols to 2B
t9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 96% 3-6 STL E. Renteria B. Wagner Groundout: 3B-1B; Pujols to 3B; Rolen to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  4% 100% 3-6 STL T. Martinez B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.

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