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@BOS		4
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Saturday, September 14, 2002
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 39,333, Time of Game: 2:36
Cardinals
2
86-62
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
1
79-70
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  5  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  7  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 3 1 0 0 0 0 .269 .665 15 10 -0.051 1.13 0.037 -0.088 -0.6 2 2 SH
J.D. Drew RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .790 10 7 -0.092 1.04 0.000 -0.092 -0.9 1 0 SH
Jim Edmonds CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .304 .960 15 10 0.117 0.90 0.164 -0.047 0.4 5 0 2B
Albert Pujols LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .314 .956 15 12 -0.028 0.83 0.037 -0.065 -0.3 1 0
   Jason Isringhausen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Scott Rolen 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .830 18 11 -0.122 0.80 0.000 -0.122 -1.3 2 1 GDP
Tino Martinez 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .778 9 6 -0.037 0.79 0.013 -0.050 -0.3 9 0
Edgar Renteria SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .304 .794 12 8 -0.060 0.74 0.000 -0.060 -0.5 2 3
Mike Matheny C 3 1 2 0 0 0 .239 .624 8 5 0.165 1.02 0.180 -0.015 1.4 5 1
Woody Williams P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .686 4 4 -0.054 1.47 0.000 -0.054 -0.5 0 2 SH
   Kerry Robinson PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .657 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   So Taguchi PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .750 2 2 -0.014 1.42 0.000 -0.014 -0.2 SH
   Steve Kline P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eli Marrero LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .746 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 2 5 1 0 4 .179 .393 108 75 -0.176 0.96 0.431 -0.607 -2.7 27 9
2B: J Edmonds (30, off P Munro).
SH: F Vina (1, off J Robertson); W Williams (5, off P Munro); S Taguchi (2, off J Robertson); J Drew (3, off P Munro).
TB: M Matheny 2; J Edmonds 2; A Pujols; T Martinez.
GIDP: S Rolen (21).
RBI: J Edmonds (78).
2-out RBI: J Edmonds.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
E: E Renteria (18).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .288 .809 14 10 -0.100 0.99 0.000 -0.100 -0.8 0 0
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .758 16 12 -0.100 0.94 0.000 -0.100 -0.8 1 7
Lance Berkman RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .296 .996 19 10 0.026 1.13 0.094 -0.067 -0.1 2 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .292 .936 23 14 -0.082 1.49 0.037 -0.119 -0.3 16 0
Daryle Ward LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .280 .742 12 9 0.025 1.65 0.109 -0.084 -0.1 4 0
   Adam Everett PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .187 .517 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Mark Loretta 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .733 11 7 -0.063 2.10 0.077 -0.141 -0.3 0 2
Jose Vizcaino SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .311 .757 18 12 0.015 2.25 0.154 -0.138 0.2 0 4
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .680 9 7 -0.109 1.33 0.000 -0.109 -0.7 4 0
   Orlando Merced PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .292 .803 4 0 0.029 8.34 0.029 0.000 0.2 IW
   Morgan Ensberg PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .721 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Peter Munro P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .150 .340 8 5 0.005 0.80 0.027 -0.022 0.1 0 2
   Jeriome Robertson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Jason Lane PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .781 2 2 -0.045 1.75 0.000 -0.045 -0.2
   Pedro Borbon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ricky Stone 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 0 .215 .578 5 5 -0.277 10.86 0.000 -0.277 -0.8
Team Totals 34 1 7 0 2 4 .206 .456 141 93 -0.676 1.91 0.527 -1.202 -3.7 27 17
IBB: O Merced (5, by J Isringhausen).
TB: D Ward 2; M Loretta 2; J Bagwell; P Munro; J Vizcaino.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Vizcaino-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: M Loretta (5).

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
Woody Williams, W (9-4) 7 5 0 0 0 2 0 2.37 26 94 64 37 8 19 9 15 7 0 69 0.485 1.13 3.7
Steve Kline, H (19) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.88 3 10 8 4 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.093 1.20 0.5
Jason Isringhausen, S (31) 1 2 1 1 2 1 0 2.45 7 37 21 18 1 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.097 5.09 -0.5
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 2 4 0 1.00 36 141 93 59 9 25 11 19 8 0 69 0 0 0.675 0.96 3.7

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
Peter Munro, L (5-4) 7 5 2 1 0 3 0 2.81 26 90 61 33 6 22 14 9 3 0 64 0.209 1.02 2.3
Jeriome Robertson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.60 3 8 6 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 -0.053 1.15 -0.1
Pedro Borbon 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.14 1 3 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.31 0.2
Ricky Stone 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.56 2 7 5 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.011 0.21 0.3
Team Totals 9 5 2 1 0 4 0 1.00 32 108 75 40 7 28 19 9 3 0 64 1 1 0.175 1.91 2.7
P Munro faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Robertson (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Isringhausen (1; O Merced).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marvin Hudson, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Jim Wolf, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 39,333.
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 Matheny C 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Woody Williams P 9 Peter Munro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-2 2 123 5,(0-2)  O HOU G. Zaun J. Isringhausen 28% 100% Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
t6 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R STL J. Edmonds P. Munro 16% 64% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Vina Scores/unER
b9 0-2 2 12- 8,(3-2)  R HOU J. Vizcaino J. Isringhausen -15% 75% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Berkman Scores/Adv on E6 (throw); Everett to 3B; Vizcaino to 2B
b9 0-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Loretta J. Isringhausen 11% 91% Flyball: CF
t8 1-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R STL J. Drew J. Robertson 11% 84% Wild Pitch; Matheny Scores

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' Peter Munro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL F. Vina P. Munro -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Drew P. Munro -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds P. Munro -1% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Hunter W. Williams 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio W. Williams 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Berkman W. Williams 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL A. Pujols P. Munro 4% 54% Single (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO STL S. Rolen P. Munro -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL T. Martinez P. Munro 1% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL E. Renteria P. Munro -2% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams -4% 41% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Ward W. Williams 3% 45% Lineout: CF
b2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Loretta W. Williams 3% 48% Popfly: 2B
b2 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino W. Williams 2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL M. Matheny P. Munro 4% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL W. Williams P. Munro -2% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Matheny to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL F. Vina P. Munro -3% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B; Matheny to 3B
t3 0-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Drew P. Munro -4% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams 3% 47% Lineout: 3B
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU P. Munro W. Williams -3% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Hunter W. Williams 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio W. Williams 3% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL J. Edmonds P. Munro -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL A. Pujols P. Munro -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL S. Rolen P. Munro -1% 44% Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman W. Williams 3% 47% Popfly: 3B
b4 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU D. Ward W. Williams -1% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Loretta W. Williams -2% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ward to 2B
b4 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino W. Williams 5% 50% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL T. Martinez P. Munro -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL E. Renteria P. Munro -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Matheny P. Munro -2% 43% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 8-9-1
b5 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams 3% 46% Groundout: P-1B
b5 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU P. Munro W. Williams 2% 48% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Hunter W. Williams 2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 9-1-2
t6 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL W. Williams P. Munro -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  STL F. Vina P. Munro 4% 50% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t6 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Drew P. Munro -3% 48% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Vina to 2B
t6 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R STL J. Edmonds P. Munro 16% 64% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Vina Scores/unER
t6 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Pujols P. Munro -4% 60% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 2-3-4
b6 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio W. Williams 4% 64% Popfly: SS
b6 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman W. Williams 3% 67% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams 2% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 5-6-7
t7 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL S. Rolen P. Munro -3% 66% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Martinez P. Munro -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL E. Renteria P. Munro -1% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 5-6-7
b7 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Ward W. Williams 5% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Loretta W. Williams -5% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino W. Williams 6% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 0-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams 5% 74% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 8-9-1
t8 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Matheny P. Munro 3% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Jeriome Robertson replaces Peter Munro pitching and batting 9th
So Taguchi pinch hits for Kerry Robinson batting 9th
Kerry Robinson pinch hits for Woody Williams (P) batting 9th
t8 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Taguchi J. Robertson -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Matheny to 2B
t8 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL F. Vina J. Robertson -3% 73% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Matheny to 3B
t8 1-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R STL J. Drew J. Robertson 11% 84% Wild Pitch; Matheny Scores
t8 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Drew J. Robertson -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Steve Kline facing 9-1-2
Steve Kline replaces So Taguchi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jason Lane pinch hits for Jeriome Robertson (P) batting 9th
b8 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Lane S. Kline 5% 87% Popfly: SS
b8 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Hunter S. Kline 3% 90% Strikeout Looking
b8 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Kline 2% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Pedro Borbon facing 3-4-5
Pedro Borbon replaces Jason Lane (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Edmonds P. Borbon -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
Ricky Stone replaces Pedro Borbon pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Stone -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Rolen R. Stone -0% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 3-4-5
Jason Isringhausen replaces Albert Pujols (LF) pitching and batting 4th
Eli Marrero replaces Steve Kline (P) playing LF batting 9th
b9 0-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman J. Isringhausen -9% 81% Walk
b9 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen 8% 89% Strikeout Looking
b9 0-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU D. Ward J. Isringhausen -9% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive); Berkman to 2B
Adam Everett pinch runs for Daryle Ward (LF) batting 5th
b9 0-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Loretta J. Isringhausen 11% 91% Flyball: CF
b9 0-2 2 12- 8,(3-2)  R HOU J. Vizcaino J. Isringhausen -15% 75% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Berkman Scores/Adv on E6 (throw); Everett to 3B; Vizcaino to 2B
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
b9 1-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU O. Merced J. Isringhausen -3% 72% Intentional Walk
Gregg Zaun pinch hits for Ricky Stone (P) batting 9th
Morgan Ensberg pinch runs for Orlando Merced (PH) batting 8th
b9 1-2 2 123 5,(0-2)  O HOU G. Zaun J. Isringhausen 28% 100% Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.

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