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BAL  7
@ANA  6
 NYY  4
@BOS  2
 CHW  6
TOR  5
 CLE  4
DET  0
 MIN  4
@OAK  3
 KCR 14
@SEA  5
 TEX  8
TBD  7
 SFG  6
@ARI  0
 CIN  9
ATL  3
 STL  7
@HOU  4
 LAD  3
COL  2
 MIL 10
SDP  0
 MON  7
FLA  2
 NYM  5
PHI  4
 PIT  5
CHC  2
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 22,441

 Wednesday, May 21, 2003, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:03
Cardinals
7
23-21
Won 1
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       3  0  2   1  0  0   1  0  0    7 13  2
Astros          0  1  0   1  0  0   1  1  0    4  9  0
W: Woody Williams (6-0), L: Peter Munro (3-2), S: Cal Eldred (4)
 Astros
4
24-22
Lost 1
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   1   2   0    1   0  .252  .708   17    8    3   2   3B
J Drew RF                     5   2   3   0    0   1  .306  .871   14    9    1   0   GDP
A Pujols LF                   4   2   2   4    0   1  .336 1.080   19   10    1   0   HR,HBP
J Edmonds CF                  5   0   2   1    0   2  .303  .963   19   11    1   0   SB
S Rolen 3B                    3   0   0   0    2   1  .281  .981   26   13    0   1   
E Renteria SS                 5   1   3   1    0   1  .357  .949   22   12    0   4   HR,GDP
T Martinez 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .691   14    7   12   0   IW
M Matheny C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .270  .680   16   10    9   2   
W Williams P                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .733   17   11    0   1   
  M Crudale P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Fassero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Eldred P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       37   7  13   0    4   8              164   91   27  10
Batting Events
3B: F Vina (2, off K Saarloos).
HR: A Pujols (13, off P Munro; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF); E Renteria (6, off N Bland; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: T Martinez (2, by B Puffer).
HBP: A Pujols (2, by P Munro).
TB: E Renteria 6; A Pujols 5; F Vina 4; J Drew 3; J Edmonds 2; W Williams.
GIDP: E Renteria (6); J Drew (1).
RBI: A Pujols 4 (35); J Edmonds (23); E Renteria (32).
2-out RBI: E Renteria; A Pujols.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Vina-T Martinez.
E: F Vina (3); E Renteria (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Edmonds (1, 2nd base off B Lidge/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio CF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .769   14    9    1   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  5   1   2   1    0   2  .305 1.001   23   16    2   4   HR
J Bagwell 1B                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .294  .894   17   10    8   1   GDP
J Kent 2B                     3   2   2   0    0   1  .315  .917   17   11    2   3   2B,SB,HBP
L Berkman LF                  3   0   1   0    1   2  .257  .811   30   17    1   0   CS
R Hidalgo RF                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .293  .889   23   11    2   1   
B Ausmus C                    4   1   0   1    0   1  .209  .565   21   13    8   1   
A Everett SS                  4   0   3   0    0   0  .310  .758   11    9    1   2   SB
P Munro P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  B Puffer P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    4    0   0   
  B Hunter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .474    3    2    0   0   
  N Bland P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Merced PH                 0   0   0   1    0   0  .276  .759    5    2    0   0   SF
  K Saarloos P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .520    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   9   0    3   9              174  106   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Kent (17, off W Williams).
HR: M Ensberg (5, off W Williams; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: O Merced (1, off W Williams).
HBP: J Kent (1, by W Williams).
TB: M Ensberg 5; J Kent 3; A Everett 3; C Biggio; L Berkman.
GIDP: J Bagwell (9).
RBI: O Merced (9); M Ensberg (14); B Ausmus (13).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Ensberg-J Kent-J Bagwell; R Hidalgo-B Ausmus-M Ensberg; J Kent-A Everett-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Kent (1, 2nd base off W Williams/M Matheny); A Everett (5, 2nd base off W Williams/M Matheny).
CS: L Berkman (2, 2nd base by W Williams/M Matheny).

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
W Williams, W (6-0)            7     5   4   2    2   6   1   2.25   29  123-76   47·11·18   12· 9· 2· 0     59    -     0.88   0.09
M Crudale, H (1)               0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2   10-6     2· 3· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.94  -0.00
J Fassero, H (5)               0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.91    1    9-6     3· 3· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.49   0.04
C Eldred, S (4)                1.1   3   0   0    1   1   0   3.50    7   24-15    9· 3· 3    1· 4· 4· 0          1-0    2.15   0.07
Totals                         9     9   4   2    3   9   1          39  166-103  61·20·22   13·14· 7· 0          2-0
W Williams faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Munro, L (3-2)               2     6   5   5    1   1   1   4.60   14   50-27   17· 1· 9    5· 6· 4· 0     24    -     0.79  -0.37
B Puffer                       3     3   1   1    3   2   0   3.63   12   45-20   11· 2· 7    4· 3· 2· 0          3-1    0.57   0.04
N Bland                        2     2   1   1    0   1   1   5.19    8   34-21   15· 2· 4    2· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.20  -0.01
K Saarloos                     1     1   0   0    0   2   0  13.50    4   20-12    6· 3· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
B Lidge                        1     1   0   0    0   2   0   1.32    4   13-10    3· 4· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         9    13   7   7    4   8   2          42  162-90   52·12·26   12·17· 9· 0          3-1
P Munro faced 4 batters in the 3rd inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: W Williams (4; J Kent); P Munro (2; A Pujols).
IBB: B Puffer (3; T Martinez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Kellogg, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 22,441.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 14mph in from Centerfield, Overcast.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Fernando Vina                2B       1. Craig Biggio                 CF
2. J.D. Drew                    RF       2. Morgan Ensberg               3B
3. Albert Pujols                LF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Jim Edmonds                  CF       4. Jeff Kent                    2B
5. Scott Rolen                  3B       5. Lance Berkman                LF
6. Edgar Renteria               SS       6. Richard Hidalgo              RF
7. Tino Martinez                1B       7. Brad Ausmus                   C
8. Mike Matheny                  C       8. Adam Everett                 SS
9. Woody Williams                P       9. Peter Munro                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  21% 100% 4-7 HOU J. Bagwell C. Eldred Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t1 0 12- RRR 6,(3-2)  17% 76% 0-0 STL A. Pujols P. Munro Home Run (Fly Ball); Vina Scores; Drew Scores
b9 1 12- 5,(1-2)  -10% 79% 4-7 HOU M. Ensberg C. Eldred Single to LF (Line Drive); Everett to 3B; Biggio to 2B
t3 0 12- R 5,(3-1)  9% 86% 3-1 STL J. Edmonds P. Munro Single to RF (Line Drive); Drew Scores; Pujols to 3B
b2 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  -7% 62% 0-3 HOU L. Berkman W. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive); Kent to 3B

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' Peter Munro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 0-0 STL F. Vina P. Munro Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 59% 0-0 STL J. Drew P. Munro Single to RF (Line Drive); Vina to 2B
t1 0 12- RRR 6,(3-2)  17% 76% 0-0 STL A. Pujols P. Munro Home Run (Fly Ball); Vina Scores; Drew Scores
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 75% 3-0 STL J. Edmonds P. Munro Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 73% 3-0 STL S. Rolen P. Munro Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 74% 3-0 STL E. Renteria P. Munro Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 73% 3-0 STL T. Martinez P. Munro Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 75% 0-3 HOU C. Biggio W. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 76% 0-3 HOU M. Ensberg W. Williams Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 77% 0-3 HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 76% 3-0 STL M. Matheny P. Munro Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 75% 3-0 STL W. Williams P. Munro Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 74% 3-0 STL F. Vina P. Munro Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -6% 68% 0-3 HOU J. Kent W. Williams Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  -7% 62% 0-3 HOU L. Berkman W. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive); Kent to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  6% 68% 0-3 HOU R. Hidalgo W. Williams Popfly: 1B
b2 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 70% 0-3 HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams Berkman Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B); Kent Scores/unER/Adv on E4 (throw)
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 71% 1-3 HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Peter Munro facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 74% 3-1 STL J. Drew P. Munro Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 78% 3-1 STL A. Pujols P. Munro Hit By Pitch; Drew to 2B
t3 0 12- R 5,(3-1)  9% 86% 3-1 STL J. Edmonds P. Munro Single to RF (Line Drive); Drew Scores; Pujols to 3B
t3 0 1-3 8,(3-2)  2% 88% 4-1 STL S. Rolen P. Munro Walk; Edmonds to 2B
Brandon Puffer replaces Peter Munro pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 123 ROO 4,(2-1)  -3% 85% 4-1 STL E. Renteria B. Puffer Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Pujols Scores/No RBI; Edmonds to 3B
t3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 85% 5-1 STL T. Martinez B. Puffer Intentional Walk
t3 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -2% 83% 5-1 STL M. Matheny B. Puffer Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 80% 1-5 HOU A. Everett W. Williams Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 78% 1-5 HOU B. Puffer W. Williams Everett Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 82% 1-5 HOU B. Puffer W. Williams Strikeout (foul bunt)
b3 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 84% 1-5 HOU C. Biggio W. Williams Groundout: SS-1B; Everett to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  3% 87% 1-5 HOU M. Ensberg W. Williams Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Brandon Puffer facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 89% 5-1 STL W. Williams B. Puffer Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 91% 5-1 STL F. Vina B. Puffer Walk; Williams to 2B
t4 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  -4% 87% 5-1 STL J. Drew B. Puffer Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Williams to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  4% 91% 5-1 STL A. Pujols B. Puffer Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Williams Scores
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 6-1 STL J. Edmonds B. Puffer Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 1-6 HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 1-6 HOU J. Kent W. Williams Hit By Pitch
b4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -1% 89% 1-6 HOU L. Berkman W. Williams Kent Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 87% 1-6 HOU L. Berkman W. Williams Walk
b4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -5% 83% 1-6 HOU R. Hidalgo W. Williams Walk; Kent to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b4 1 123 RO 6,(2-2)  1% 84% 1-6 HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams Groundout: 1B unassisted; Kent Scores; Berkman to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  5% 89% 2-6 HOU A. Everett W. Williams Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Brandon Puffer facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 91% 6-2 STL S. Rolen B. Puffer Walk
t5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 94% 6-2 STL E. Renteria B. Puffer Single to CF (Line Drive); Rolen to 3B
t5 0 1-3 OO 5,(2-2)  -5% 88% 6-2 STL T. Martinez B. Puffer Fly Ball Double Play: RF; Rolen out at 3B/RF-C-3B
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 87% 6-2 STL M. Matheny B. Puffer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 9-1-2
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Brandon Puffer (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 89% 2-6 HOU B. Hunter W. Williams Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 91% 2-6 HOU C. Biggio W. Williams Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 2-6 HOU M. Ensberg W. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Nate Bland facing 9-1-2
Nate Bland replaces Brian Hunter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 91% 6-2 STL W. Williams N. Bland Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 90% 6-2 STL F. Vina N. Bland Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 91% 6-2 STL J. Drew N. Bland Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 90% 6-2 STL A. Pujols N. Bland Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 92% 2-6 HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 93% 2-6 HOU J. Kent W. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 94% 2-6 HOU L. Berkman W. Williams Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Nate Bland facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 6-2 STL J. Edmonds N. Bland Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 93% 6-2 STL S. Rolen N. Bland Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  3% 96% 6-2 STL E. Renteria N. Bland Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 7-2 STL T. Martinez N. Bland Lineout: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  1% 97% 2-7 HOU R. Hidalgo W. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 96% 2-7 HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 93% 2-7 HOU A. Everett W. Williams Single to RF (Fly Ball); Ausmus to 3B
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Nate Bland (P) batting 9th
b7 1 1-3 RO 5,(3-1)  2% 95% 2-7 HOU O. Merced W. Williams Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ausmus Scores/unER
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 3-7 HOU C. Biggio W. Williams Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-3, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 8-9-1
Kirk Saarloos replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 96% 7-3 STL M. Matheny K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 7-3 STL W. Williams K. Saarloos Lineout: P
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 7-3 STL F. Vina K. Saarloos Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -1% 95% 7-3 STL J. Drew K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-7, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  -5% 91% 3-7 HOU M. Ensberg W. Williams Home Run (Line Drive)
Mike Crudale replaces Woody Williams pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 94% 4-7 HOU J. Bagwell M. Crudale Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 91% 4-7 HOU J. Kent M. Crudale Single to LF (Line Drive)
Jeff Fassero replaces Mike Crudale pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O 9,(3-2)  4% 94% 4-7 HOU L. Berkman J. Fassero Strikeout Swinging
Cal Eldred replaces Jeff Fassero pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -3% 91% 4-7 HOU R. Hidalgo C. Eldred Walk; Kent to 2B
b8 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  5% 96% 4-7 HOU B. Ausmus C. Eldred Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 3-4-5
Brad Lidge replaces Kirk Saarloos pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 7-4 STL A. Pujols B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 96% 7-4 STL J. Edmonds B. Lidge Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 7-4 STL S. Rolen B. Lidge Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 96% 7-4 STL E. Renteria B. Lidge Edmonds Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 7-4 STL E. Renteria B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-7, Cardinals' Cal Eldred facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 91% 4-7 HOU A. Everett C. Eldred Single to LF (Line Drive)
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Brad Lidge (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 95% 4-7 HOU J. Vizcaino C. Eldred Lineout: 2B
b9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -6% 89% 4-7 HOU C. Biggio C. Eldred Single to CF (Line Drive); Everett to 2B
b9 1 12- 5,(1-2)  -10% 79% 4-7 HOU M. Ensberg C. Eldred Single to LF (Line Drive); Everett to 3B; Biggio to 2B
b9 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  21% 100% 4-7 HOU J. Bagwell C. Eldred Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Astros 4.

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