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Standings
BAL
@ANA		7
4
DET
@CLE		3
2		 
(11)
TOR
@NYY		8
3
MIN
@OAK		6
5
KCR
@SEA		1
5
TBD
@TEX		8
10
ATL
@CIN		9
4
STL
@HOU		2
5
COL
@LAD		3
4
FLA
@MON		2
8
PHI
@NYM		3
6
CHC
@PIT		3
2
Thursday, May 22, 2003 7:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 23,866, Time of Game: 2:42
Cardinals
2
23-22
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
 at Astros
5
25-22
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
L: Brett Tomko (2-3)
S: Billy Wagner (12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  7  0
Astros          1  0  1   2  1  0   0  0  X    5  9  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 4 0 1 0 0 1 .252 .703 9 7 -0.108 1.08 0.035 -0.143 -1.2 0 1 CS
Miguel Cairo LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .725 12 10 -0.039 0.51 0.000 -0.039 -0.5 3 0
   Kerry Robinson PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .399 2 1 -0.024 0.92 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 0 0
Albert Pujols 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .340 1.105 17 11 0.066 0.58 0.110 -0.044 0.8 9 0 HR,2B
Scott Rolen 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .958 17 11 -0.057 0.53 0.000 -0.057 -0.7 1 3
Eduardo Perez RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .969 13 8 -0.074 0.72 0.000 -0.074 -0.9 2 0
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .349 .928 24 17 -0.062 0.60 0.000 -0.062 -0.8 1 3
Mike Matheny C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .269 .675 19 12 0.001 0.35 0.021 -0.020 -0.0 6 1
Orlando Palmeiro CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .261 .681 16 10 0.009 0.54 0.034 -0.024 0.2 2 0 2B
Brett Tomko P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .235 .610 8 6 -0.055 0.99 0.000 -0.055 -0.6 0 0
   Dustin Hermanson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   J.D. Drew PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .317 .888 4 2 0.052 1.01 0.052 0.000 1.1
   Mike Crudale P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Steve Kline P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 2 7 2 0 5 .206 .559 141 95 -0.291 0.67 0.252 -0.542 -2.8 24 8
2B: O Palmeiro (3, off J Robertson); A Pujols (10, off J Robertson).
HR: A Pujols (14, off J Robertson; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: A Pujols 6; O Palmeiro 3; M Matheny; J Drew; F Vina.
RBI: J Drew (9); A Pujols (36).
2-out RBI: J Drew; A Pujols.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Baserunning
CS: F Vina (4, 2nd base by J Robertson POCS).

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 1 2 .265 .757 21 13 -0.049 0.47 0.006 -0.056 -0.7 5 0
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 2 1 0 1 1 .302 .979 23 15 0.037 0.39 0.053 -0.016 0.1 1 4
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .293 .886 13 8 -0.053 0.78 0.014 -0.068 -0.5 11 1
Jeff Kent 2B 3 0 2 2 1 0 .322 .939 10 5 0.236 0.60 0.250 -0.014 2.4 0 0 2·2B,SB
Lance Berkman LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .259 .812 16 7 -0.027 0.76 0.037 -0.064 0.4 1 0
Richard Hidalgo RF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .299 .911 17 11 0.072 0.76 0.114 -0.041 0.2 1 0 HR
Gregg Zaun C 2 0 1 0 2 0 .310 .829 17 6 0.032 0.53 0.048 -0.016 0.6 5 0 2B
Adam Everett SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .306 .790 14 9 0.013 0.72 0.079 -0.066 -0.6 3 4 HR
Jeriome Robertson P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .308 11 7 -0.043 0.76 0.000 -0.043 -0.5 0 2
   Ricky Stone P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.005 0.18 0.000 -0.005 -0.2 0 0
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Hunter PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .462 6 4 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.2
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 5 9 5 6 6 .281 .957 152 88 0.210 0.60 0.601 -0.392 0.7 27 11
2B: J Kent 2 (19, 2 off B Tomko); G Zaun (5, off B Tomko).
HR: R Hidalgo (7, off B Tomko; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); A Everett (1, off B Tomko; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: R Hidalgo 5; A Everett 4; J Kent 4; G Zaun 2; M Ensberg; J Bagwell; L Berkman.
RBI: R Hidalgo 2 (25); J Kent 2 (32); A Everett (7).
2-out RBI: J Kent 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: A Everett (4).
Baserunning
SB: J Kent (2, 3rd base off M Crudale/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
Brett Tomko, L (2-3) 4.1 8 5 5 2 2 2 4.35 23 89 52 35 12 5 10 9 1 0 27 -0.237 0.79 -2.5
Dustin Hermanson 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.57 6 22 15 7 6 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 0.006 0.33 0.8
Mike Crudale 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0.00 6 26 12 7 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.014 0.41 0.5
Steve Kline 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.42 3 15 9 4 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 5 5 6 6 2 5.62 38 152 88 53 20 15 15 11 1 0 27 2 1 -0.210 0.67 -0.7

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
Jeriome Robertson, W (2-3) 5.2 4 1 1 0 4 1 6.75 21 83 59 31 8 20 10 7 1 0 61 0.188 0.70 1.9
Ricky Stone 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.36 5 24 13 7 1 5 5 0 0 0 1 0 0.023 0.45 0.4
Brad Lidge, H (5) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.30 2 5 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 -0.003 1.37 -0.5
Octavio Dotel, H (9) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.40 3 14 9 6 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.046 0.59 0.5
Billy Wagner, S (12) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.67 3 15 11 9 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.036 0.46 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 0 5 1 2.00 34 141 95 55 11 29 17 12 1 0 61 3 1 0.290 0.60 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Robertson (3; F Vina, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Paul Emmel, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 23,866.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Fernando Vina 2B 1 Craig Biggio CF
2 Miguel Cairo LF 2 Morgan Ensberg 3B
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Scott Rolen 3B 4 Jeff Kent 2B
5 Eduardo Perez RF 5 Lance Berkman LF
6 Edgar Renteria SS 6 Richard Hidalgo RF
7 Mike Matheny C 7 Gregg Zaun C
8 Orlando Palmeiro CF 8 Adam Everett SS
9 Brett Tomko P 9 Jeriome Robertson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Kent B. Tomko 13% 65% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF-CF); Ensberg Scores
b1 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Kent B. Tomko 11% 53% Double to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF-CF); Ensberg Scores
b4 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R HOU R. Hidalgo B. Tomko 10% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R STL A. Pujols J. Robertson -10% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 3-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R HOU A. Everett B. Tomko 8% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball)

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' Jeriome Robertson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL F. Vina J. Robertson -3% 47% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Cairo J. Robertson 6% 52% Vina Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Cairo J. Robertson 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R STL A. Pujols J. Robertson -10% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Rolen J. Robertson 1% 45% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Brett Tomko facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio B. Tomko -2% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Ensberg B. Tomko 3% 45% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell B. Tomko -3% 42% Lineout: SS
b1 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Kent B. Tomko 11% 53% Double to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF-CF); Ensberg Scores
b1 1-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman B. Tomko -3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 5-6-7
t2 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL E. Perez J. Robertson 2% 52% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL E. Renteria J. Robertson 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  STL M. Matheny J. Robertson -1% 53% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Matheny to 1B
t2 1-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL O. Palmeiro J. Robertson 2% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Brett Tomko facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo B. Tomko -2% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU G. Zaun B. Tomko 4% 57% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line)
b2 1-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU A. Everett B. Tomko -4% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-1 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O HOU J. Robertson B. Tomko -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Tomko J. Robertson 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL F. Vina J. Robertson 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Cairo J. Robertson 1% 56% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Brett Tomko facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio B. Tomko -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg B. Tomko 3% 56% Walk
b3 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell B. Tomko -3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Kent B. Tomko 13% 65% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF-CF); Ensberg Scores
b3 2-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O HOU L. Berkman B. Tomko -3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 3-4-5
t4 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Robertson 3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Rolen J. Robertson 2% 67% Lineout: LF
t4 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL E. Perez J. Robertson 1% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Brett Tomko facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R HOU R. Hidalgo B. Tomko 10% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Zaun B. Tomko -2% 77% Flyball: LF
b4 3-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R HOU A. Everett B. Tomko 8% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 4-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Robertson B. Tomko -1% 84% Flyball: LF
b4 4-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio B. Tomko 1% 84% Walk
b4 4-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg B. Tomko -1% 83% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 6-7-8
t5 1-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL E. Renteria J. Robertson 2% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Matheny J. Robertson 2% 87% Groundout: P-1B
t5 1-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  STL O. Palmeiro J. Robertson -2% 85% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 1-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Tomko J. Robertson 3% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Brett Tomko facing 3-4-5
b5 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell B. Tomko 1% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b5 4-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Kent B. Tomko -1% 88% Flyball: CF
b5 4-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU L. Berkman B. Tomko 3% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Bagwell to 3B
Dustin Hermanson replaces Brett Tomko pitching and batting 9th
b5 4-1 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO HOU R. Hidalgo D. Hermanson 1% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Bagwell Scores; Berkman out at 3B/C-3B; Hidalgo to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 5-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU G. Zaun D. Hermanson 0% 93% Walk
b5 5-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Everett D. Hermanson -1% 91% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 1-2-3
t6 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL F. Vina J. Robertson 2% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL M. Cairo J. Robertson 1% 94% Flyball: CF
t6 1-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL A. Pujols J. Robertson -1% 93% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Ricky Stone replaces Jeriome Robertson pitching and batting 9th
t6 1-5 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O STL S. Rolen R. Stone 2% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Dustin Hermanson facing 9-1-2
b6 5-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Stone D. Hermanson -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Hermanson -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg D. Hermanson -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 5-6-7
t7 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL E. Perez R. Stone 2% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL E. Renteria R. Stone 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL M. Matheny R. Stone -1% 96% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t7 1-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL O. Palmeiro R. Stone -1% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Matheny to 2B
Brad Lidge replaces Ricky Stone pitching and batting 9th
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Dustin Hermanson (P) batting 9th
t7 1-5 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R STL J. Drew B. Lidge -5% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Matheny Scores; Palmeiro to 3B
t7 2-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O STL F. Vina B. Lidge 5% 94% Popfly: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Mike Crudale facing 3-4-5
Mike Crudale replaces J.D. Drew (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Crudale -1% 93% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 5-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Kent M. Crudale 1% 94% Walk
b7 5-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman M. Crudale 1% 95% Walk; Kent to 2B
b7 5-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo M. Crudale 1% 96% Kent Steals 3B
b7 5-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. Crudale -2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  HOU G. Zaun M. Crudale 0% 94% Walk; Berkman to 2B
b7 5-2 2 123 5,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett M. Crudale -2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 2-3-4
Octavio Dotel replaces Brad Lidge pitching and batting 9th
Kerry Robinson pinch hits for Miguel Cairo (LF) batting 2nd
t8 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL K. Robinson O. Dotel 2% 95% Popfly: SS
t8 2-5 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols O. Dotel 1% 96% Flyball: CF
t8 2-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Rolen O. Dotel 1% 97% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Steve Kline facing 9-1-2
Steve Kline replaces Mike Crudale pitching and batting 9th
Kerry Robinson moves from PH to LF
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 9th
b8 5-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Hunter S. Kline -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Kline -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 5-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg S. Kline -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 5-6-7
Billy Wagner replaces Brian Hunter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Perez B. Wagner 2% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2-5 1 --- 11,(3-2)  O STL E. Renteria B. Wagner 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL M. Matheny B. Wagner 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 5.

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  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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