September 14, 2003 St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 7
@BOS 2 MIN 5
@CLE 3 KCR 7
@DET 2 TBD 5
@NYY 2 ANA 2
@SEA 1 OAK 6
@TEX 5 BAL 5
@TOR 3 ARI 5
COL 0 CIN 1
@CHC 0 ATL 8
@FLA 4 HOU 4
STL 1 LAD 5
SDP 2 MON 7
NYM 3 PHI 10
@PIT 7 SFG 5
MIL 4
(11)

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 37,548

Sunday, September 14, 2003, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:24

Cardinals

76-74

Lost 4

3rd, 5½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  0
Astros          0  1  1   2  0  0   0  0  X    4  6  1

W: T Redding (9-14), L: D Haren (3-7), S: B Wagner (43)

Astros

81-68

Won 3

1st

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .730   20    6   3   
J Edmonds CF                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .275  .993   19    4   0   
A Pujols LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .365 1.124   16    0   0   2B
S Rolen 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .898   10    0   5   GDP
E Renteria SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .323  .855   17    1   3   
T Martinez 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .772   10    6   0   
K Robinson RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .623   10    2   0   
M Matheny C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .660    9    4   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .663    3    0   0   
  M DeJean P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
D Haren P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .080  .308    3    0   0   
  J Simontacchi P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .135  .297         0   1   
  E Marrero PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .658    4    0   0   2B
  C Eldred P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   1   
  J Drew PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .887    5    0   0   
  C Widger C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .518         1   0   
Totals                       30   1   3   0    1   3              126   24  13

BATTING

2B: A Pujols (48, off T Redding); E Marrero (4, off T Redding).

TB: A Pujols 3; E Marrero 2.

GIDP: S Rolen (18).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Renteria-F Vina-T Martinez.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio CF                   3   0   2   3    0   0  .263  .765   16    2   0   HBP
M Ensberg 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .881   13    0   2   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .274  .886   17   14   0   
J Kent 2B                     2   0   1   0    2   0  .297  .869   18    2   5   2B,CS
L Berkman LF                  4   1   1   0    0   3  .281  .914   18    4   0   3B
R Hidalgo RF                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .310  .950   11    2   0   SF,GDP
B Ausmus C                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .230  .602    8    3   0   
A Everett SS                  1   1   0   0    1   0  .246  .678   13    0   2   HBP
T Redding P                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .191  .479    7    0   2   2B
  O Merced PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .662    2    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333         0   0   
Totals                       27   4   6   4    3   5              123   27  11

BATTING

2B: J Kent (38, off J Simontacchi); T Redding (3, off D Haren).

3B: L Berkman (6, off D Haren).

SF: R Hidalgo (4, off D Haren).

HBP: C Biggio (24, by D Haren); A Everett (9, by D Haren).

TB: L Berkman 3; T Redding 2; J Kent 2; C Biggio 2; B Ausmus.

GIDP: R Hidalgo (7).

RBI: C Biggio 3 (57); R Hidalgo (78).

2-out RBI: C Biggio 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Ensberg-J Kent-J Bagwell.

E: A Everett (16).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Kent (2, Pickoff (CS) 3rd base by J Simontacchi).

PITCHING

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
D Haren, L (3-7)               3.2   5   4   4    1   2   0   5.08   19   65-31   20· 4· 7    7· 7· 0· 0     36    -     0.99  -0.22
J Simontacchi                  1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   5.53    4   17-11    5· 3· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.38   0.03
C Eldred                       2     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.05    7   25-16    8· 1· 7    2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.24   0.03
M DeJean                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.79    3   15-7     3· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
Totals                         8     6   4   4    3   5   0          33  122-65   36·10·19   11·12· 0· 0          1-0

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Redding, W (9-14)            6     3   1   1    1   1   0   3.80   21   78-47   28· 7·12    9· 8· 2· 0     62    -     0.93   0.22
B Lidge, H (26)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.50    3   15-9     6· 0· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.66   0.05
O Dotel, H (31)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.73    3   14-8     6· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.61   0.05
B Wagner, S (43)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.57    4   19-14    9· 1· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.46   0.04
Totals                         9     3   1   1    1   3   0          31  126-78   49· 9·20   13·12· 2· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Simontacchi (1; J Kent, 3rd base (CS)).

HBP: D Haren 2 (5; C Biggio, A Everett).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - Jerry Crawford.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 37,548.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Houston Astros                       
1. F Vina               2B    1. C Biggio             CF 
2. J Edmonds            CF    2. M Ensberg            3B 
3. A Pujols             LF    3. J Bagwell            1B 
4. S Rolen              3B    4. J Kent               2B 
5. E Renteria           SS    5. L Berkman            LF 
6. T Martinez           1B    6. R Hidalgo            RF 
7. K Robinson           RF    7. B Ausmus             C  
8. M Matheny            C     8. A Everett            SS 
9. D Haren              P     9. T Redding            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  1-2  -23  6   15%  84% C Biggio        D Haren         Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ausmus Scores; Everett Scores
   t 4   0  2-0  1--  2  -10%  58% A Pujols        T Redding       Single to CF (Line Drive); Edmonds to 3B
   b 2   0  0-0  ---  1    9%  65% L Berkman       D Haren         Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   t 4   0  2-0  1-3  1    9%  67% S Rolen         T Redding       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Edmonds Scores/No RBI
   b 3   0  0-1  -2-  5    6%  79% C Biggio        D Haren         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Redding Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  F Vina          Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   54%  J Edmonds       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   52%  A Pujols        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      -2-  2   55%  S Rolen         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny Haren facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   58%  C Biggio        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  5   55%  M Ensberg       Popfly: 2B
   O      1--  6   52%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   50%  J Kent          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Redding facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   52%  E Renteria      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   54%  T Martinez      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   55%  K Robinson      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny Haren facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   65%  L Berkman       Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   RO     --3  1   63%  R Hidalgo       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Berkman Scores
   O      ---  1   62%  B Ausmus        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   61%  A Everett       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Tim Redding facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   64%  M Matheny       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   66%  D Haren         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   67%  F Vina          Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Danny Haren facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   72%  T Redding       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   R      -2-  5   79%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Redding Scores
   O      1--  2   76%  M Ensberg       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  4   74%  J Bagwell       Flyball: RF (RF Line)
          1--  5   76%  J Kent          Walk; Ensberg to 2B
   O      12-  4   73%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Tim Redding facing 2-3-4
          ---  6   68%  J Edmonds       Walk
          1--  2   58%  A Pujols        Single to CF (Line Drive); Edmonds to 3B
   ROO    1-3  1   67%  S Rolen         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Edmonds Scores/No RBI
   O      ---  7   68%  E Renteria      Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Danny Haren facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   66%  R Hidalgo       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  3   68%  B Ausmus        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--  3   72%  A Everett       Hit By Pitch; Ausmus to 2B
   O      12-  6   69%  T Redding       Groundout: SS-1B; Ausmus to 3B; Everett to 2B
   RR     -23  6   84%  C Biggio        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ausmus Scores; Everett Scores
                  Jason Simontacchi replaces Danny Haren pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  3   83%  M Ensberg       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Tim Redding facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   86%  T Martinez      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   87%  K Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   88%  M Matheny       Flyball: LF (LF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Jason Simontacchi facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   87%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   89%  J Kent          Double to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-      86%  L Berkman       Kent Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-SS-3B-SS)
   O      ---  6   86%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Tim Redding facing 9-1-2
                  Eli Marrero pinch hits for Jason Simontacchi batting 9th
          ---  4   80%  E Marrero       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  4   84%  F Vina          Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      -2-  4   88%  J Edmonds       Groundout: 2B-1B; Marrero to 3B
   O      --3  5   91%  A Pujols        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cal Eldred facing 6-7-8
                  Cal Eldred replaces Eli Marrero pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   90%  R Hidalgo       Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
   O      ---  4   89%  B Ausmus        Groundout: P-2B-1B
          ---  7   90%  A Everett       Walk
                  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Tim Redding batting 9th
   O      1--  2   89%  O Merced        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Brad Lidge facing 4-5-6
                  Brad Lidge replaces Orlando Merced pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   91%  S Rolen         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   93%  E Renteria      Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  6   94%  T Martinez      Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cal Eldred facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   93%  C Biggio        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   93%  M Ensberg       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   93%  J Bagwell       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Octavio Dotel facing 7-8-9
                  Octavio Dotel replaces Brad Lidge pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   95%  K Robinson      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Mike Matheny batting 8th
   O      ---  3   96%  O Palmeiro      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  J.D. Drew pinch hits for Cal Eldred batting 9th
   O      ---  5   97%  J Drew          Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mike DeJean facing 4-5-6
                  Mike DeJean replaces Orlando Palmeiro pitching and batting 8th; Chris Widger replaces J.D. Drew playing C batting 9th
          ---  6   98%  J Kent          Walk
   O      1--  6   97%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  3   96%  R Hidalgo       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 4.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Billy Wagner facing 1-2-3
                  Billy Wagner replaces Octavio Dotel pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   98%  F Vina          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5  100%  J Edmonds       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   99%  A Pujols        Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3  100%  S Rolen         Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200309140

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