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Standings
OAK
@ANA		4
9
BAL
@BOS		13
6
KCR
@CLE		5
2
CHW
@DET		3
4
TBD
@NYY		4
5
TEX
@SEA		4
13
MIN
@TOR		9
6
MIL
@ARI		3
2
PIT
@CHC		0
4
PHI
@CIN		8
5
ATL
@FLA		5
12
STL
@HOU		3
0
NYM
@MON		4
5
COL
@SDP		3
2
Saturday, April 12, 2003, 7:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 33,509, Time of Game: 2:56
Cardinals
3
5-5
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Astros
0
7-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  1    3 10  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Orlando Palmeiro RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .350 .930 20 9 -0.089 1.25 0.039 -0.128 -0.8 2 0 HBP
Wilson Delgado 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .143 .286 21 16 -0.112 1.26 0.024 -0.136 -1.1 4 3
Jim Edmonds CF 3 0 1 1 2 0 .500 1.709 31 17 0.156 1.02 0.193 -0.037 1.3 8 0
Albert Pujols LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .297 .936 21 16 -0.119 1.00 0.028 -0.147 -1.4 1 0 GDP
Scott Rolen 3B 1 1 0 0 4 0 .353 1.189 25 9 0.059 1.03 0.086 -0.028 1.0 0 3 IW
Tino Martinez 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .714 13 9 -0.046 1.41 0.095 -0.141 -1.0 6 2
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 1 1 1 1 .326 .870 13 8 -0.022 0.81 0.061 -0.083 0.2 2 0 GDP
Mike Matheny C 5 1 2 0 0 0 .405 .979 17 12 0.013 0.65 0.056 -0.044 -0.5 4 1
Woody Williams P 3 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .800 6 3 0.073 1.00 0.085 -0.011 0.7 0 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 -0.010 0.69 0.000 -0.010 -0.2 0 0 SH
   Jeff Fassero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dustin Hermanson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 10 2 8 5 .294 .736 169 101 -0.097 1.04 0.667 -0.765 -1.8 27 10
SH: R Springer (1, off B Chen).
IBB: S Rolen (1, by B Chen).
HBP: O Palmeiro (1, by B Chen).
TB: W Williams 2; M Matheny 2; A Pujols 2; W Delgado; E Renteria; J Edmonds; T Martinez.
GIDP: A Pujols (2); E Renteria (2).
RBI: E Renteria (7); J Edmonds (13).
2-out RBI: E Renteria; J Edmonds.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Rolen-W Delgado-T Martinez.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .677 17 9 -0.144 1.34 0.000 -0.144 -1.1 2 0
Geoff Blum 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .270 .730 15 10 0.034 0.99 0.083 -0.049 0.3 0 3
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .333 1.012 13 6 -0.025 1.11 0.121 -0.146 0.1 8 0 2B,CS,HBP,GDP
Lance Berkman LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .176 .525 11 6 -0.135 1.16 0.020 -0.156 -1.3 2 0
Jeff Kent 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .308 .862 11 6 0.008 1.18 0.054 -0.046 0.1 3 3
Richard Hidalgo RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .718 8 6 -0.152 1.95 0.000 -0.152 -1.4 2 0
   Bruce Chen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .473 3 2 -0.014 0.54 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .920 17 9 -0.105 1.01 0.000 -0.105 -0.9 5 0
Julio Lugo SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .207 .488 18 10 -0.007 0.92 0.038 -0.045 -0.1 4 4
Tim Redding P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 8 5 -0.041 1.11 0.000 -0.041 -0.3 0 0 SH
   Ricky Stone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Orlando Merced RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .556 2 1 -0.017 0.64 0.000 -0.017 -0.1 1 0
Team Totals 30 0 6 0 2 2 .200 .506 123 70 -0.598 1.15 0.316 -0.915 -4.8 27 12
2B: J Bagwell (1, off W Williams).
SH: T Redding (1, off W Williams).
HBP: J Bagwell (2, by R Springer).
TB: J Bagwell 3; G Blum 2; L Berkman; J Kent.
GIDP: J Bagwell (3).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Kent-J Lugo-J Bagwell 2.
Baserunning
CS: J Bagwell (1, 2nd base by W Williams/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
Woody Williams, W (2-0) 6 6 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 24 95 55 35 5 15 7 13 3 0 60 0.373 1.20 3.2
Russ Springer, H (1) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 6 21 11 7 1 3 0 5 1 0 0 0 0.135 1.16 0.8
Jeff Fassero, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.82 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.045 1.54 0.2
Dustin Hermanson, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 3 11 6 3 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.045 0.57 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 34 129 74 46 6 22 10 19 4 0 60 1 0 0.598 1.04 4.8

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
Tim Redding, L (0-1) 5 5 2 2 4 4 0 2.25 24 103 62 37 6 19 7 9 2 0 49 0.007 1.28 0.3
Ricky Stone 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 13 9 7 0 2 4 0 0 0 2 1 0.055 0.93 0.9
Bruce Chen 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 6.35 10 34 17 14 1 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.069 0.89 1.1
Brad Lidge 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 1.13 6 19 13 9 0 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.034 0.43 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 8 5 0 3.00 44 169 101 67 7 27 17 13 4 0 49 2 1 0.097 1.15 1.8
T Redding faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Springer (1; J Bagwell); B Chen (1; O Palmeiro).
IBB: B Chen (1; S Rolen).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Larry Vanover, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 33,509.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Orlando Palmeiro RF 1 Craig Biggio CF
2 Wilson Delgado 2B 2 Geoff Blum 3B
3 Jim Edmonds CF 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Albert Pujols LF 4 Lance Berkman LF
5 Scott Rolen 3B 5 Jeff Kent 2B
6 Tino Martinez 1B 6 Richard Hidalgo RF
7 Edgar Renteria SS 7 Brad Ausmus C
8 Mike Matheny C 8 Julio Lugo SS
9 Woody Williams P 9 Tim Redding P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R STL J. Edmonds T. Redding 14% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Matheny Scores; Williams to 3B
b6 0-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams 12% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL T. Martinez T. Redding 9% 79% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Rolen to 3B
b1 0-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  O HOU L. Berkman W. Williams 8% 45% Fielder's Choice 1B; Blum out at Hm/1B-C; Bagwell to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams -8% 37% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Blum to 3B

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' Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL O. Palmeiro T. Redding 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL W. Delgado T. Redding -3% 50% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds T. Redding -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL A. Pujols T. Redding 2% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Palmeiro to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  STL S. Rolen T. Redding 3% 52% Walk; Palmeiro to 3B; Pujols to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Martinez T. Redding -7% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 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 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU C. Biggio W. Williams 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU G. Blum W. Williams -2% 45% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams -8% 37% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Blum to 3B
b1 0-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  O HOU L. Berkman W. Williams 8% 45% Fielder's Choice 1B; Blum out at Hm/1B-C; Bagwell to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Kent W. Williams -2% 43% Walk; Berkman to 2B
b1 0-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo W. Williams 7% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tim Redding facing 7-8-9
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL E. Renteria T. Redding -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL M. Matheny T. Redding -2% 46% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL W. Williams T. Redding -1% 45% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 7-8-9
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lugo W. Williams 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU T. Redding W. Williams 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL O. Palmeiro T. Redding -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL W. Delgado T. Redding -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 10,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds T. Redding 1% 47% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Pujols T. Redding -3% 44% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio W. Williams 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum W. Williams 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams -1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman W. Williams 3% 50% Bagwell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tim Redding facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL S. Rolen T. Redding -3% 47% Lineout: SS
t4 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL T. Martinez T. Redding -2% 45% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Renteria T. Redding -1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
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 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman W. Williams 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b4 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Kent W. Williams 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b4 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo W. Williams 1% 50% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tim Redding facing 8-9-1
t5 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL M. Matheny T. Redding 5% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  STL W. Williams T. Redding 7% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive); Matheny to 2B
t5 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL O. Palmeiro T. Redding -7% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O STL W. Delgado T. Redding -6% 49% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R STL J. Edmonds T. Redding 14% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Matheny Scores; Williams to 3B
t5 1-0 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols T. Redding -5% 58% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 7-8-9
b5 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams 3% 61% Flyball: CF
b5 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Lugo W. Williams -4% 58% Walk
b5 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU T. Redding W. Williams 3% 61% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Lugo to 2B
b5 0-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio W. Williams 5% 66% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tim Redding facing 5-6-7
t6 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL S. Rolen T. Redding 4% 69% Walk
t6 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL T. Martinez T. Redding 9% 79% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Rolen to 3B
Ricky Stone replaces Tim Redding pitching and batting 9th
t6 1-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  ROO STL E. Renteria R. Stone -5% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Rolen Scores/No RBI
t6 2-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  STL M. Matheny R. Stone 1% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t6 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL W. Williams R. Stone 2% 77% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Matheny to 2B
t6 2-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL O. Palmeiro R. Stone -3% 73% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 2-3-4
b6 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU G. Blum W. Williams -6% 67% Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b6 0-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams 12% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU L. Berkman W. Williams -2% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b6 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Kent W. Williams -3% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive); Berkman to 2B
b6 0-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo W. Williams 7% 81% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bruce Chen facing 2-3-4
Bruce Chen replaces Richard Hidalgo (RF) pitching and batting 6th
Orlando Merced replaces Ricky Stone (P) playing RF batting 9th
t7 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL W. Delgado B. Chen 2% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 2-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Edmonds B. Chen 3% 87% Walk; Delgado to 2B
t7 2-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OO STL A. Pujols B. Chen -7% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Delgado to 3B
t7 2-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  STL S. Rolen B. Chen 1% 81% Intentional Walk
t7 2-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Martinez B. Chen -4% 77% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Russ Springer facing 7-8-9
Russ Springer replaces Woody Williams pitching and batting 9th
b7 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus R. Springer 4% 81% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b7 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lugo R. Springer 3% 84% Lineout: 2B
b7 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU O. Merced R. Springer 2% 86% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bruce Chen facing 7-8-9
t8 2-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL E. Renteria B. Chen 2% 88% Walk
t8 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Matheny B. Chen -2% 86% Flyball: LF
t8 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL R. Springer B. Chen -1% 85% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Renteria to 2B
t8 2-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  STL O. Palmeiro B. Chen 0% 85% Hit By Pitch
t8 2-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL W. Delgado B. Chen -3% 83% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Russ Springer facing 1-2-3
b8 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio R. Springer 5% 87% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b8 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Blum R. Springer 3% 90% Popfly: SS
b8 0-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Bagwell R. Springer -3% 88% Hit By Pitch
Jeff Fassero replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
b8 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Fassero 4% 92% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 3-4-5
Brad Lidge replaces Bruce Chen pitching and batting 6th
t9 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Edmonds B. Lidge -1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  STL A. Pujols B. Lidge 1% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 2-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL S. Rolen B. Lidge 1% 93% Walk; Pujols to 2B
t9 2-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Martinez B. Lidge -1% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Pujols to 3B
t9 2-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL E. Renteria B. Lidge 4% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive); Pujols Scores; Rolen to 2B
t9 3-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Matheny B. Lidge -1% 95% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Dustin Hermanson facing 5-6-7
Dustin Hermanson replaces Jeff Fassero pitching and batting 9th
b9 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Kent D. Hermanson 3% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Brad Lidge (P) batting 6th
b9 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino D. Hermanson 1% 99% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b9 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus D. Hermanson 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.

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