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OAK
@ANA		2
8
BAL
@BOS		0
2
KCR
@CLE		1
6
CHW
@DET		3
2
TBD
@NYY		2
1
TEX
@SEA		3
4		 
(13)
MIN
@TOR		9
3
MIL
@ARI		3
9
PIT
@CHC		3
4
PHI
@CIN		13
1
ATL
@FLA		7
1
STL
@HOU		11
8
NYM
@MON		1
2		 
(10)
COL
@SDP		2
6
LAD
@SFG		4
5		 
(12)
Sunday, April 13, 2003 1:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 30,078, Time of Game: 2:39
Cardinals
11
6-5
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 1 GB
 at Astros
8
7-4
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
W: Kiko Calero (1-0)
L: Roy Oswalt (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   2  1  0   6  1  0   11 11  0
Astros          3  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  2    8 10  2

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Orlando Palmeiro RF-LF 4 2 2 0 1 0 .375 .958 22 13 0.071 0.87 0.119 -0.048 0.7 5 0
Eli Marrero C-RF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .100 .282 11 10 0.041 1.10 0.100 -0.059 -0.1 7 0
Scott Rolen 3B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .333 1.125 18 15 0.287 1.13 0.311 -0.024 1.8 1 3 2B
Albert Pujols LF 3 2 1 0 1 1 .300 .929 18 10 -0.089 1.50 0.064 -0.154 -0.3 0 0
   Cal Eldred P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eduardo Perez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .641 3 2 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
   Dustin Hermanson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Fassero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tino Martinez 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .704 13 11 0.115 1.40 0.197 -0.082 0.1 9 0 2B
Edgar Renteria SS 4 2 2 5 1 1 .340 1.011 20 12 0.351 1.02 0.373 -0.022 4.2 0 2 2·HR
Kerry Robinson CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .316 .666 12 8 0.023 0.80 0.059 -0.035 0.3 1 0
Miguel Cairo 2B 3 2 2 2 0 1 .222 .655 14 11 0.061 1.14 0.079 -0.018 1.3 3 4 HR,SF
Jason Simontacchi P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 5 5 -0.084 1.46 0.000 -0.084 -0.9 0 0
   Kiko Calero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Edmonds PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .481 1.650 4 3 -0.054 2.33 0.000 -0.054 -0.4
   Mike Matheny C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .395 .957 2 2 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 38 11 11 10 3 9 .289 .912 142 102 0.719 1.11 1.302 -0.583 6.2 27 9
2B: S Rolen (5, off R Oswalt); T Martinez (4, off R Oswalt).
HR: E Renteria 2 (3, 2 off R Oswalt; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); M Cairo (1, off P Munro; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: M Cairo (1, off R Oswalt).
TB: E Renteria 8; M Cairo 5; T Martinez 2; O Palmeiro 2; S Rolen 2; E Marrero; A Pujols; K Robinson.
RBI: E Renteria 5 (12); M Cairo 2 (2); S Rolen (10); T Martinez (4); E Marrero (2).
2-out RBI: E Renteria 3; S Rolen; T Martinez.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Rolen-M Cairo-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 5 2 2 1 0 1 .255 .747 16 13 0.047 0.38 0.085 -0.038 1.0 3 0 HR,SB
Geoff Blum 3B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .268 .724 21 12 0.026 0.51 0.058 -0.032 -0.1 0 2
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 3 2 3 2 0 .357 1.198 26 12 0.058 0.64 0.122 -0.065 2.4 12 0 2·HR,GDP
Lance Berkman LF 5 2 3 2 0 0 .231 .683 14 9 0.141 0.61 0.158 -0.017 1.8 2 0 HR
Jeff Kent 2B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .302 .852 10 7 0.099 0.74 0.136 -0.037 1.1 0 6 2B
Richard Hidalgo RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .282 .723 14 12 -0.031 0.40 0.009 -0.040 -0.6 0 0 2B
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .856 14 8 -0.029 0.40 0.003 -0.032 -0.5 9 0
Jose Vizcaino SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .343 8 7 -0.048 0.46 0.000 -0.048 -1.1 0 2
Roy Oswalt P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 11 8 -0.038 0.50 0.000 -0.038 -0.6 0 0
   Peter Munro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 2
   Orlando Merced PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .500 6 3 -0.005 0.22 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
Team Totals 36 8 10 8 4 6 .278 1.017 140 91 0.220 0.51 0.571 -0.352 3.2 27 12
2B: J Kent (3, off J Simontacchi); R Hidalgo (3, off J Simontacchi).
HR: L Berkman (1, off J Simontacchi; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); C Biggio (3, off J Simontacchi; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J Bagwell 2 (5, 1 off D Hermanson, 1 off J Simontacchi; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: J Bagwell 8; L Berkman 6; C Biggio 5; J Kent 2; R Hidalgo 2; G Blum.
GIDP: J Bagwell (4).
RBI: J Bagwell 3 (9); L Berkman 2 (2); J Kent 2 (7); C Biggio (6).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
E: L Berkman (1); J Vizcaino (1).
Baserunning
SB: C Biggio (2, 2nd base off D Hermanson/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 4 6 6 6 4 3 3 14.14 22 76 47 30 7 10 4 11 3 0 25 -0.347 0.62 -3.9
Kiko Calero, W (1-0) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.26 6 15 13 6 2 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.066 0.42 1.1
Cal Eldred 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 8.44 7 24 16 9 1 6 3 4 1 0 0 0 0.054 0.50 1.1
Dustin Hermanson 0.2 2 2 2 0 1 1 5.40 4 24 14 7 2 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.17 -1.6
Jeff Fassero 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.00 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.005 0.20 0.1
Team Totals 9 10 8 8 4 6 4 8.00 40 140 91 53 12 26 10 20 5 0 25 0 0 -0.219 1.11 -3.2

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, L (1-1) 6.2 9 10 5 3 8 2 2.91 33 104 75 39 11 25 11 11 3 0 31 -0.709 1.40 -6.4
Peter Munro 2.1 2 1 1 0 1 1 2.35 9 38 27 17 1 9 4 4 1 0 0 0 -0.010 0.07 0.2
Team Totals 9 11 11 6 3 9 3 6.00 42 142 102 56 12 34 15 15 4 0 31 0 0 -0.719 0.51 -6.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Larry Vanover, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 30,078.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 8mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Orlando Palmeiro RF 1 Craig Biggio CF
2 Eli Marrero C 2 Geoff Blum 3B
3 Scott Rolen 3B 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Albert Pujols LF 4 Lance Berkman LF
5 Tino Martinez 1B 5 Jeff Kent 2B
6 Edgar Renteria SS 6 Richard Hidalgo RF
7 Kerry Robinson CF 7 Brad Ausmus C
8 Miguel Cairo 2B 8 Jose Vizcaino SS
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
t7 7-6 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RRR STL E. Renteria R. Oswalt 23% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball); Rolen Scores/unER; Martinez Scores/unER; Renteria Scores/unER
t7 5-6 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R STL S. Rolen R. Oswalt 23% 61% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Palmeiro Scores/No RBI/unER; Marrero to 3B
t7 6-6 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R STL T. Martinez R. Oswalt 20% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Marrero Scores/unER; Rolen to 3B
b1 1-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU J. Kent J. Simontacchi -14% 19% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Bagwell Scores; Berkman Scores
t4 1-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR STL E. Renteria R. Oswalt 12% 25% Home Run (Fly Ball); Pujols 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' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL O. Palmeiro R. Oswalt -2% 48% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL E. Marrero R. Oswalt -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Rolen R. Oswalt -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Simontacchi 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU G. Blum J. Simontacchi -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Simontacchi -3% 41% Walk; Blum to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Simontacchi -9% 32% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Blum Scores; Bagwell to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU J. Kent J. Simontacchi -14% 19% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Bagwell Scores; Berkman Scores
b1 3-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Simontacchi 2% 21% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 3-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Simontacchi 2% 23% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt 3% 26% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Martinez R. Oswalt -2% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B; Pujols to 2B
t2 0-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL E. Renteria R. Oswalt 2% 26% Walk
t2 0-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  STL K. Robinson R. Oswalt 6% 32% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Pujols to 3B; Renteria to 2B
t2 0-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO STL M. Cairo R. Oswalt -1% 32% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Pujols Scores; Renteria to 3B; Robinson to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw)
t2 1-3 2 -23 4,(0-2)  O STL J. Simontacchi R. Oswalt -6% 26% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 8-9-1
b2 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Simontacchi 2% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Oswalt J. Simontacchi 1% 28% Popfly: 2B
b2 3-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Simontacchi 1% 29% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t3 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL O. Palmeiro R. Oswalt -3% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL E. Marrero R. Oswalt -2% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL S. Rolen R. Oswalt -1% 24% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 2-3-4
b3 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU G. Blum J. Simontacchi 2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Simontacchi -8% 18% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 4-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Simontacchi -6% 12% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 5-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Kent J. Simontacchi 1% 12% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo J. Simontacchi -1% 12% Double to SS (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 5-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Simontacchi -0% 11% Walk
b3 5-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Simontacchi 2% 13% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
t4 1-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt 3% 16% Walk
t4 1-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Martinez R. Oswalt -3% 13% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR STL E. Renteria R. Oswalt 12% 25% Home Run (Fly Ball); Pujols Scores
t4 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL K. Robinson R. Oswalt -2% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL M. Cairo R. Oswalt -1% 22% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 9-1-2
b4 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt J. Simontacchi 2% 23% Strikeout Looking
b4 5-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  R HOU C. Biggio J. Simontacchi -8% 15% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 6-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Blum J. Simontacchi 1% 16% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 6-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Simontacchi -1% 16% Walk
b4 6-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Simontacchi 1% 17% Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
t5 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Simontacchi R. Oswalt -2% 14% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  STL O. Palmeiro R. Oswalt 3% 17% Walk
t5 3-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Marrero R. Oswalt -2% 15% Groundout: 3B-1B; Palmeiro to 2B
t5 3-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R STL S. Rolen R. Oswalt 8% 23% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Palmeiro Scores
t5 4-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt -4% 19% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cardinals' Kiko Calero facing 5-6-7
Kiko Calero replaces Jason Simontacchi pitching and batting 9th
b5 6-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Kent K. Calero 2% 21% Flyball: RF
b5 6-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo K. Calero 1% 22% Strikeout Looking
b5 6-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Calero 1% 23% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
t6 4-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Martinez R. Oswalt -3% 19% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t6 4-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Renteria R. Oswalt -2% 17% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL K. Robinson R. Oswalt -1% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cardinals' Kiko Calero facing 8-9-1
b6 6-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino K. Calero 1% 17% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt K. Calero 1% 18% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b6 6-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Calero 1% 19% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
t7 4-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  STL M. Cairo R. Oswalt 6% 25% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Kiko Calero (P) batting 9th
t7 4-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Oswalt -5% 19% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL O. Palmeiro R. Oswalt 9% 28% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cairo to 3B
t7 4-6 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL E. Marrero R. Oswalt 10% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cairo Scores; Palmeiro to 2B
t7 5-6 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R STL S. Rolen R. Oswalt 23% 61% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Palmeiro Scores/No RBI/unER; Marrero to 3B
t7 6-6 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt -12% 50% Strikeout Looking
t7 6-6 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  R STL T. Martinez R. Oswalt 20% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Marrero Scores/unER; Rolen to 3B
t7 7-6 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RRR STL E. Renteria R. Oswalt 23% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball); Rolen Scores/unER; Martinez Scores/unER; Renteria Scores/unER
Peter Munro replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
t7 10-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL K. Robinson P. Munro -0% 92% Flyball: LF
6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 10, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-10, Cardinals' Cal Eldred facing 2-3-4
Cal Eldred replaces Albert Pujols (LF) pitching and batting 4th
Mike Matheny replaces Jim Edmonds (PH) playing C batting 9th
Orlando Palmeiro moves from RF to LF
Eli Marrero moves from C to RF
b7 6-10 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU G. Blum C. Eldred -3% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 6-10 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO HOU J. Bagwell C. Eldred 6% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b7 6-10 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU L. Berkman C. Eldred -1% 95% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b7 6-10 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Kent C. Eldred 2% 96% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 10, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-6, Astros' Peter Munro facing 8-9-1
t8 10-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R STL M. Cairo P. Munro 2% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 11-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Matheny P. Munro -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
t8 11-6 1 --- 6,(1-2)  STL O. Palmeiro P. Munro 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 11-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL E. Marrero P. Munro -0% 98% Popfly: P
t8 11-6 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O STL S. Rolen P. Munro -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 11, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-11, Cardinals' Cal Eldred facing 6-7-8
b8 6-11 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo C. Eldred 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 6-11 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Eldred 1% 99% Flyball: RF
b8 6-11 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino C. Eldred 0% 99% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 11, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-6, Astros' Peter Munro facing 4-5-6
Eduardo Perez pinch hits for Cal Eldred (P) batting 4th
t9 11-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL E. Perez P. Munro -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
t9 11-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Martinez P. Munro -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 11-6 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL E. Renteria P. Munro -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 11, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-11, Cardinals' Dustin Hermanson facing 9-1-2
Dustin Hermanson replaces Eduardo Perez (PH) pitching and batting 4th
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Peter Munro (P) batting 9th
b9 6-11 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU O. Merced D. Hermanson 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 6-11 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio D. Hermanson -1% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b9 6-11 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU G. Blum D. Hermanson -0% 99% Biggio Steals 2B
b9 6-11 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum D. Hermanson 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Biggio to 3B
b9 6-11 2 --3 8,(3-2)  RR HOU J. Bagwell D. Hermanson -0% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores
Jeff Fassero replaces Dustin Hermanson pitching and batting 4th
b9 8-11 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Fassero 1% 100% Lineout: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 11, Astros 8.

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