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BAL
@ANA		7
6
NYY
@BOS		4
2
TOR
@CHW		5
6
DET
@CLE		0
4
MIN
@OAK		4
3
KCR
@SEA		14
5
TBD
@TEX		7
8
SFG
@ARI		6
0
ATL
@CIN		3
9
STL
@HOU		7
4
COL
@LAD		2
3
SDP
@MIL		0
10
FLA
@MON		2
7
PHI
@NYM		4
5
CHC
@PIT		2
5
Wednesday, May 21, 2003 7:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 22,441, Time of Game: 3:03
Cardinals
7
23-21
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
 at Astros
4
24-22
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
L: Peter Munro (3-2)
S: Cal Eldred (4)
 
                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

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fernando Vina 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .252 .708 17 8 0.049 0.40 0.061 -0.013 1.0 3 2 3B
J.D. Drew RF 5 2 3 0 0 1 .306 .871 14 9 0.037 0.63 0.085 -0.047 -0.4 1 0 GDP
Albert Pujols LF 4 2 2 4 0 1 .336 1.080 19 10 0.242 0.79 0.254 -0.012 3.0 1 0 HR,HBP
Jim Edmonds CF 5 0 2 1 0 2 .303 .963 19 11 0.065 0.43 0.093 -0.027 1.0 1 0 SB
Scott Rolen 3B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .281 .981 26 13 0.011 0.38 0.031 -0.020 0.2 0 1
Edgar Renteria SS 5 1 3 1 0 1 .357 .949 20 11 0.034 0.45 0.073 -0.039 0.7 0 4 HR,GDP
Tino Martinez 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .254 .691 14 7 -0.067 0.42 0.005 -0.072 -1.9 12 0 IW
Mike Matheny C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .270 .680 16 10 -0.051 0.46 0.000 -0.051 -1.3 9 2
Woody Williams P 4 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .733 17 11 -0.006 0.29 0.014 -0.021 -0.2 0 1
   Mike Crudale 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
   Cal Eldred P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 7 13 6 4 8 .351 .996 162 90 0.314 0.48 0.616 -0.302 2.2 27 10
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
DP: 1. F Vina-T Martinez.
E: F Vina (3); E Renteria (4).
Baserunning
SB: J Edmonds (1, 2nd base off B Lidge/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .271 .769 14 9 -0.019 0.83 0.059 -0.078 -0.6 1 0
Morgan Ensberg 3B 5 1 2 1 0 2 .305 1.001 23 16 0.097 1.06 0.147 -0.050 1.0 2 4 HR
Jeff Bagwell 1B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .294 .894 17 10 -0.283 1.58 0.000 -0.283 -2.5 8 1 GDP
Jeff Kent 2B 3 2 2 0 0 1 .315 .917 17 11 0.083 0.84 0.114 -0.031 1.0 2 3 2B,SB,HBP
Lance Berkman LF 3 0 1 0 1 2 .257 .811 26 16 0.044 0.95 0.087 -0.044 0.5 1 0 CS
Richard Hidalgo RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .293 .889 23 11 0.001 1.11 0.075 -0.075 -0.0 2 1
Brad Ausmus C 4 1 0 1 0 1 .209 .565 19 12 -0.064 1.21 0.013 -0.077 -0.3 8 1
Adam Everett SS 4 0 3 0 0 0 .310 .758 11 9 0.077 1.06 0.127 -0.051 1.1 1 2 SB
Peter Munro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Brandon Puffer P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 3 -0.037 1.16 0.000 -0.037 -0.5 0 0
   Brian Hunter PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .474 3 2 -0.021 0.80 0.000 -0.021 -0.2
   Nate Bland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Merced PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .276 .759 5 2 -0.018 1.09 0.000 -0.018 0.0 SF
   Kirk Saarloos P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .520 2 2 -0.045 1.93 0.000 -0.045 -0.4
Team Totals 34 4 9 3 3 9 .265 .716 166 103 -0.185 1.09 0.622 -0.810 -0.8 27 12
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
DP: 3. M Ensberg-J Kent-J Bagwell; R Hidalgo-B Ausmus-M Ensberg; J Kent-A Everett-J Bagwell.
Outfield Assists: R Hidalgo (S Rolen at 3rd base).
Baserunning
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).

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 (6-0) 7 5 4 2 2 6 1 2.25 29 123 76 47 11 18 12 9 2 0 59 0.085 0.87 -0.3
Mike 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 -0.004 0.91 -0.0
Jeff 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 0.036 1.45 0.3
Cal 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 0.068 2.11 0.8
Team Totals 9 9 4 2 3 9 1 2.00 39 166 103 61 20 22 13 14 7 0 59 2 0 0.185 0.48 0.8
W Williams faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

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 (3-2) 2 6 5 5 1 1 1 5.22 14 50 27 17 1 9 5 6 4 0 24 -0.369 0.79 -4.8
Brandon Puffer 3 3 1 1 3 2 0 3.63 12 45 20 11 2 7 4 3 2 0 3 1 0.040 0.55 1.4
Nate Bland 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 5.19 8 34 21 15 2 4 2 5 2 0 0 0 -0.004 0.19 0.1
Kirk Saarloos 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 13.50 4 20 12 6 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.009 0.14 0.5
Brad Lidge 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.32 4 13 10 3 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.16 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 7 7 4 8 2 7.00 42 162 90 52 12 26 12 17 9 0 24 3 1 -0.315 1.09 -2.2
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.

Starting 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

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

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