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TEX
@ANA		2
3
BAL
@BOS		8
3
MIN
@CLE		5
12
KCR
@DET		2
4		 
(10)
CHW
@NYY		13
2
SEA
@OAK		0
5
TBD
@TOR		2
5
MIL
@ARI		8
4
CHC
@CIN		7
6
LAD
@COL		4
5
ATL
@FLA		3
13
STL
@HOU		3
2		 
(10)
NYM
@MON		8
11
PIT
@PHI		5
3
SFG
@SDP		10
3
Friday, September 13, 2002
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 33,672, Time of Game: 3:38
Cardinals
3
85-62
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
2
79-69
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 6½ GB
W: Rick White (3-6)
L: Tom Gordon (1-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0   1    3 11  2
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    2  9  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 5 0 1 0 0 1 .271 .668 16 12 -0.117 1.53 0.058 -0.175 -0.5 3 3 2B
J.D. Drew RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .264 .795 17 11 -0.008 1.18 0.092 -0.100 -0.1 3 1
Jim Edmonds CF 4 1 3 0 1 1 .305 .961 25 14 0.076 1.65 0.181 -0.105 0.8 1 1 CS
Albert Pujols LF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .314 .960 20 14 -0.051 1.98 0.196 -0.248 -1.2 2 0 2B,GDP
   Eli Marrero PR-LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .252 .746 0.109 2.61 0.109 0.000 0.3 0 0
Scott Rolen 3B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .263 .836 21 16 -0.158 2.02 0.124 -0.282 -0.6 2 5 2B
Tino Martinez 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .266 .779 16 6 0.049 2.02 0.109 -0.059 0.4 12 0 HBP,IW
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 3 2 0 1 .306 .799 10 8 0.346 2.30 0.389 -0.043 2.0 1 3 SB,SH
Mike Difelice C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .231 .644 13 9 -0.065 1.48 0.026 -0.091 -0.6 3 1
   Kerry Robinson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .657 3 2 -0.074 2.57 0.000 -0.074 -0.4
   Rick White P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eduardo Perez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .782 6 3 -0.032 1.38 0.000 -0.032 -0.5
   Jason Isringhausen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jason Simontacchi P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .478 7 6 -0.152 2.00 0.000 -0.152 -1.2 0 0
   Jeff Fassero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Miguel Cairo PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .664 6 4 -0.078 2.73 0.000 -0.078 -0.3
   Mike Matheny C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .617 1 1 -0.034 1.31 0.000 -0.034 -0.5 3 1
Team Totals 38 3 11 3 5 9 .289 .755 161 106 -0.189 1.84 1.284 -1.473 -2.3 30 15
2B: F Vina (27, off R Oswalt); A Pujols (35, off T Gordon); S Rolen (27, off R Oswalt).
SH: E Renteria (7, off O Dotel).
IBB: T Martinez (8, by T Gordon).
HBP: T Martinez (2, by R Oswalt).
TB: E Renteria 3; J Edmonds 3; A Pujols 3; F Vina 2; S Rolen 2; J Drew.
GIDP: A Pujols (18).
RBI: E Renteria 2 (74); S Rolen (97).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 4. F Vina-E Renteria-T Martinez; J Drew-M Difelice; J Edmonds-M Difelice-S Rolen; S Rolen-F Vina-T Martinez.
E: F Vina (12); J Edmonds (5).
Outfield Assists: J Edmonds (J Bagwell at 3rd base); J Drew (C Biggio at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: E Renteria (20, 2nd base off R Oswalt/B Ausmus).
CS: J Edmonds (2, 2nd base by B Wagner/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .295 .828 20 12 -0.059 1.27 0.075 -0.134 -0.4 2 0 GDP
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .263 .764 15 9 0.130 1.36 0.188 -0.058 1.3 2 3 2B,HBP
Lance Berkman RF 3 1 2 0 2 0 .298 1.000 24 9 0.211 2.10 0.258 -0.047 1.6 2 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .292 .939 17 10 -0.121 2.80 0.094 -0.215 -0.4 9 0 IW
Daryle Ward LF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .278 .740 14 7 -0.398 3.10 0.090 -0.488 -1.4 2 0 GDP,IW
Mark Loretta 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .282 .729 12 10 -0.169 1.84 0.000 -0.169 -1.9 0 1 SF
Jose Vizcaino SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .311 .760 14 8 -0.150 1.65 0.047 -0.197 -1.4 3 3 CS
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .685 13 9 -0.015 0.82 0.050 -0.065 -0.0 10 1 2B
Roy Oswalt P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .110 .290 16 9 -0.020 1.03 0.022 -0.042 -0.1 0 0
   Orlando Merced PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .800 7 5 -0.039 1.51 0.000 -0.039 -0.2
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gregg Zaun PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .581 12 9 -0.059 2.28 0.000 -0.059 -0.2
   Tom Gordon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 2 9 2 5 5 .265 .689 164 97 -0.689 1.85 0.824 -1.513 -3.3 30 9
2B: B Ausmus (18, off J Simontacchi); C Biggio (35, off J Simontacchi).
SF: M Loretta (3, off J Simontacchi).
IBB: D Ward (5, by J Simontacchi); J Bagwell (8, by J Simontacchi).
HBP: C Biggio (17, by J Simontacchi).
TB: B Ausmus 2; L Berkman 2; C Biggio 2; B Hunter 2; J Bagwell; J Vizcaino; D Ward.
GIDP: D Ward (9); B Hunter (3).
RBI: M Loretta (23); D Ward (64).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Vizcaino-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: T Gordon (1).
Baserunning
CS: J Vizcaino (5, 2nd base by R White/M Matheny).

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
Jason Simontacchi 6.2 7 2 2 5 2 0 4.07 31 122 68 44 5 19 10 13 7 0 49 0.111 1.53 0.9
Jeff Fassero 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.37 1 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.117 4.58 0.8
Rick White, W (3-6) 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 4.55 6 34 23 15 3 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.252 1.74 1.1
Jason Isringhausen, S (30) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.35 3 4 3 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.209 4.56 0.5
Team Totals 10 9 2 2 5 5 0 1.80 41 164 97 64 9 24 15 15 8 0 49 3 0 0.689 1.84 3.3

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
Roy Oswalt 7 8 2 2 3 7 0 2.83 32 120 83 54 13 16 7 15 8 0 57 0.228 1.55 1.7
Octavio Dotel 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.76 4 14 7 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.110 2.49 0.5
Billy Wagner 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.66 3 10 7 3 1 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.142 1.98 0.5
Tom Gordon, L (1-3) 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 3.03 6 18 10 5 3 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.291 2.77 -0.5
Team Totals 10 11 3 3 5 9 0 2.70 45 162 107 66 20 21 10 21 11 0 57 0 0 0.189 1.85 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Oswalt (5; T Martinez); J Simontacchi (6; C Biggio).
IBB: J Simontacchi 2 (4; D Ward, J Bagwell); T Gordon (3; T Martinez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Marvin Hudson, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Jim Wolf.
Time of Game: 3:38.
Attendance: 33,672.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Fernando Vina 2B 1 Brian Hunter CF
2 J.D. Drew RF 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 Jim Edmonds CF 3 Lance Berkman RF
4 Albert Pujols LF 4 Jeff Bagwell 1B
5 Scott Rolen 3B 5 Daryle Ward LF
6 Tino Martinez 1B 6 Mark Loretta 3B
7 Edgar Renteria SS 7 Jose Vizcaino SS
8 Mike Difelice C 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Jason Simontacchi P 9 Roy Oswalt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b10 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU D. Ward J. Isringhausen 22% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t10 2-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R STL E. Renteria T. Gordon 17% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive); Marrero Scores; Martinez to 2B
t10 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL A. Pujols T. Gordon 17% 67% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 2-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt -16% 48% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Drew to 3B
b5 2-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO HOU D. Ward J. Simontacchi 15% 50% Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C

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' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL F. Vina R. Oswalt 6% 56% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O STL J. Drew R. Oswalt -4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds R. Oswalt 2% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt -4% 49% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Rolen R. Oswalt -4% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Hunter J. Simontacchi -3% 42% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Biggio J. Simontacchi -5% 36% Hit By Pitch; Hunter to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Simontacchi -7% 30% Single to RF (Line Drive); Hunter to 3B; Biggio to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Simontacchi 6% 36% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 123 4,(2-1)  R HOU D. Ward J. Simontacchi -8% 27% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Hunter Scores; Biggio to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b1 1-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Loretta J. Simontacchi 6% 34% Popfly: 2B
b1 1-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Simontacchi 6% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Martinez R. Oswalt -2% 37% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Renteria R. Oswalt -2% 36% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL M. Difelice R. Oswalt -1% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 8-9-1
b2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Simontacchi 2% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU R. Oswalt J. Simontacchi -2% 34% Walk
b2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU B. Hunter J. Simontacchi 5% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Simontacchi R. Oswalt -3% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL F. Vina R. Oswalt -2% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Drew R. Oswalt -1% 33% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Simontacchi 2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Simontacchi -2% 33% Walk
b3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Simontacchi -8% 25% Single to CF (Line Drive); Berkman to 3B; Bagwell to 2B/Adv on E8
b3 1-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU D. Ward J. Simontacchi -1% 25% Intentional Walk
b3 1-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  ROO HOU M. Loretta J. Simontacchi 3% 27% Double Play: Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Berkman Scores; Bagwell out at 3B/CF-C-3B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds R. Oswalt 4% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt -4% 28% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R STL S. Rolen R. Oswalt 12% 40% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Edmonds Scores
t4 1-2 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  STL T. Martinez R. Oswalt 3% 43% Hit By Pitch
t4 1-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R STL E. Renteria R. Oswalt 15% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive); Rolen Scores; Martinez to 3B
t4 2-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Difelice R. Oswalt -8% 50% Popfly: SS
t4 2-2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Simontacchi R. Oswalt -6% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 7-8-9
b4 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Simontacchi 3% 47% Flyball: LF
b4 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Simontacchi -5% 42% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b4 2-2 1 -2- 10,(3-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt J. Simontacchi 4% 46% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Hunter J. Simontacchi 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t5 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL F. Vina R. Oswalt -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Drew R. Oswalt 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Oswalt -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt 3% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive); Drew to 2B
t5 2-2 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O STL S. Rolen R. Oswalt -6% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 2-3-4
b5 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Simontacchi -8% 35% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 2-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Simontacchi -3% 32% Walk
b5 2-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Simontacchi 3% 35% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Biggio to 3B
b5 2-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO HOU D. Ward J. Simontacchi 15% 50% Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
t6 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Martinez R. Oswalt -3% 47% Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
t6 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL E. Renteria R. Oswalt 4% 50% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL M. Difelice R. Oswalt 3% 53% Renteria Steals 2B
t6 2-2 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  STL M. Difelice R. Oswalt 3% 55% Walk
t6 2-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Simontacchi R. Oswalt -7% 49% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t6 2-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL F. Vina R. Oswalt -7% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 6-7-8
b6 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Loretta J. Simontacchi 3% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Simontacchi 2% 48% Flyball: LF
b6 2-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Simontacchi 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
t7 2-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  STL J. Drew R. Oswalt 6% 56% Walk
t7 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Edmonds R. Oswalt 9% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive); Drew to 2B
t7 2-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt -16% 48% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Drew to 3B
t7 2-2 2 --3 8,(3-2)  O STL S. Rolen R. Oswalt -7% 41% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 9-1-2
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
b7 2-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU O. Merced J. Simontacchi 4% 45% Lineout: 3B
b7 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Hunter J. Simontacchi -4% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Simontacchi -5% 35% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Hunter to 2B
b7 2-2 1 12- 4,(3-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Simontacchi 5% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hunter to 3B; Biggio to 2B
b7 2-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Simontacchi -2% 38% Intentional Walk
Jeff Fassero replaces Jason Simontacchi pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Ward J. Fassero 12% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 6-7-8
Octavio Dotel replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL T. Martinez O. Dotel 7% 57% Walk
t8 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Renteria O. Dotel -3% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B
Kerry Robinson pinch hits for Mike Difelice (C) batting 8th
t8 2-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL K. Robinson O. Dotel -7% 47% Popfly: SS
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Jeff Fassero (P) batting 9th
t8 2-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O STL M. Cairo O. Dotel -8% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Rick White facing 6-7-8
Rick White replaces Kerry Robinson (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Mike Matheny replaces Miguel Cairo (PH) playing C batting 9th
b8 2-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU M. Loretta R. White 5% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino R. White -5% 39% Single (Ground Ball)
b8 2-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus R. White 8% 47% Vizcaino Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b8 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus R. White 3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 1-2-3
Billy Wagner replaces Octavio Dotel pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL F. Vina B. Wagner -6% 44% Flyball: LF
t9 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Drew B. Wagner -5% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Edmonds B. Wagner 3% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t9 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Pujols B. Wagner -7% 36% Edmonds Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Rick White facing 9-1-2
Gregg Zaun pinch hits for Billy Wagner (P) batting 9th
b9 2-2 0 --- 12,(3-2)  O HOU G. Zaun R. White 6% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Hunter R. White 5% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio R. White 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Tom Gordon facing 4-5-6
Tom Gordon replaces Gregg Zaun (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t10 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL A. Pujols T. Gordon 17% 67% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Eli Marrero pinch runs for Albert Pujols (LF) batting 4th
t10 2-2 0 -2- 1,(0-1)  STL S. Rolen T. Gordon 11% 78% Marrero Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Marrero to 3B
t10 2-2 0 --3 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Rolen T. Gordon -11% 67% Foul Flyball: 2B (Short LF Foul)
t10 2-2 1 --3 4,(3-0)  STL T. Martinez T. Gordon 1% 68% Intentional Walk
t10 2-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R STL E. Renteria T. Gordon 17% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive); Marrero Scores; Martinez to 2B
Eduardo Perez pinch hits for Rick White (P) batting 8th
t10 3-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O STL E. Perez T. Gordon -3% 83% Strikeout Looking
t10 3-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Matheny T. Gordon -3% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 3-4-5
Jason Isringhausen replaces Eduardo Perez (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Eli Marrero moves from PR to LF
b10 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU L. Berkman J. Isringhausen -13% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b10 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen 13% 78% Flyball: RF
b10 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU D. Ward J. Isringhausen 22% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

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