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TEX  4
@ANA  1
 TBD  7
@BAL  3
 NYY  3
@CHW  1
 DET 11
@MIN  8
 OAK  7
@SEA  4
 BOS  4
@TOR  2
 ATL  9
@CIN  5
(10)		 LAD  9
@COL  4
 STL 12
@HOU  6
 MIL 10
ARI  6
 MON  2
@NYM  1
 FLA  8
@PHI  7
(12)		 CHC 12
@PIT  1
 SDP 11
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 27,354

 Wednesday, April 21, 2004, 6:07PM
Time of Game: 2:58
Cardinals
12
8-7
Won 2
4th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       3  1  0   4  0  4   0  0  0   12 16  2
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  2   1  2  0    6  8  1
W: Matt Morris (3-1), L: Tim Redding (0-3)
 Astros
6
9-6
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Anderson 2B                 5   2   2   1    0   2  .323 1.073   17   13    3   2   HR,GDP
R Lankford LF                 4   1   1   1    1   0  .385 1.368   20   11    1   0   HR
  C Eldred P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
A Pujols 1B                   4   2   1   0    1   0  .298 1.142   19   13   14   0   2B
J Edmonds CF                  5   1   1   4    0   2  .288  .977   17   13    1   0   HR
S Rolen 3B                    4   2   3   2    0   1  .387 1.248   18   12    0   6   HR,2B
  C McKay PH-3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .220    3    2    0   0   
E Renteria SS                 5   1   3   0    0   1  .333  .874   17   14    0   3   
R Sanders RF                  4   2   2   3    0   1  .339 1.133    9    8    1   0   HR,2B
  S Taguchi RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .639    3    3    0   0   GDP
M Matheny C                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .801   18   14    6   1   
M Morris P                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .417  .917   15    9    0   1   
  C Porter PH-LF              1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    2    2    1   0   
Totals                       42  12  16   0    2   8              158  114   27  15
Batting Events
2B: A Pujols (6, off T Redding); S Rolen (2, off R Stone); R Sanders (5, off T Redding).
HR: M Anderson (4, off T Redding; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); R Lankford (3, off T Redding; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); S Rolen (8, off T Redding; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); J Edmonds (3, off R Stone; 6th inn, 3 on, 1 out to LF); R Sanders (6, off T Redding; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: S Rolen 7; R Sanders 6; M Anderson 5; R Lankford 4; J Edmonds 4; E Renteria 3; A Pujols 2; M Morris 2; C Porter.
GIDP: S Taguchi (1); M Anderson (1).
RBI: J Edmonds 4 (13); R Sanders 3 (17); S Rolen 2 (25); M Morris (4); R Lankford (3); M Anderson (7).
2-out RBI: S Rolen 2; M Anderson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Renteria-M Anderson-A Pujols.
E: J Edmonds (1); C McKay (1).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio CF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .339  .983   16   11    2   0   
A Everett SS                  4   2   0   0    1   0  .328  .816   23   14    3   3   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   1   2    0   1  .382 1.216   11    8    5   0   HR
  C Harville P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH-2B            1   1   0   0    1   1  .125  .410    9    5    1   1   
J Kent 2B                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .288  .835   14   10    3   3   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
L Berkman LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .280  .991   19   10    1   0   
R Hidalgo RF                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .386 1.139    9    6    1   0   
  B Backe P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Ensberg PH-3B             2   0   0   1    0   0  .158  .493    5    4    0   1   
M Lamb 3B-1B                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .333 1.038   12    8    2   3   HR
  J Lane PH-1B                0   0   0   0    1   0  .400 1.500    5    1    1   0   
B Ausmus C                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .308  .776   12   10    8   0   2B,GDP
T Redding P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500    3    3    0   0   
  R Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Palmeiro RF               3   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .690   14   10    0   0   
Totals                       36   6   8   0    3   7              152  100   27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Ausmus (2, off C Eldred).
HR: M Lamb (2, off M Morris; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); J Bagwell (5, off M Morris; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: M Lamb 4; J Bagwell 4; B Ausmus 3; J Kent 2; C Biggio; O Palmeiro.
GIDP: B Ausmus (1).
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (15); M Lamb (5); O Palmeiro (2); M Ensberg (4).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2; O Palmeiro; M Lamb.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Everett-J Vizcaino-J Lane; J Kent-A Everett-J Bagwell.
E: A Everett (1).

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
M Morris, W (3-1)              6     4   3   1    0   4   2   3.86   23   91-62   38· 5·19   12· 8· 1· 0     60    -     0.32   0.13
C Eldred                       1     2   1   1    0   1   0  10.80    5   18-14    6· 1· 7    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
J Tavarez                      0.1   1   2   1    2   1   0  10.38    5   23-11    3· 2· 6    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.02
R King                         1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   4.26    6   20-13    8· 1· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.29   0.03
Totals                         9     8   6   3    3   7   2          39  152-100  55· 9·36   18·12· 3· 0          2-0 
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, L (0-3)             3.2   9   8   8    0   4   4  10.22   19   79-61   37· 8·16    5·10· 1· 0     15    -     0.52  -0.35
R Stone                        1.2   5   4   4    2   1   1  10.80   13   42-24   17· 1· 6    6· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.08  -0.01
B Backe                        1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   3.52    6   17-13    7· 4· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          1-0    0.01   0.00
C Harville                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.50    3   10-7     3· 3· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
O Dotel                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.26    3   10-9     4· 3· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    16  12  12    2   8   5          44  158-114  68·19·27   16·18· 4· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 27,354.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 13mph out to Leftfield.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Marlon Anderson              2B       1. Craig Biggio                 CF
2. Ray Lankford                 LF       2. Adam Everett                 SS
3. Albert Pujols                1B       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. Reggie Sanders               RF       7. Mike Lamb                    3B
8. Mike Matheny                  C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Matt Morris                   P       9. Tim Redding                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  16% 74% 1-0 STL S. Rolen T. Redding Home Run (Fly Ball); Pujols Scores
t1 1 --- R 9,(3-2)  10% 57% 0-0 STL R. Lankford T. Redding Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 1 -2- R 9,(3-2)  5% 84% 3-0 STL M. Morris T. Redding Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sanders Scores
t4 0 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  4% 97% 4-0 STL R. Sanders T. Redding Home Run (Fly Ball); Rolen Scores; Renteria Scores
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 81% 3-0 STL R. Sanders T. Redding Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)

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' Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL M. Anderson T. Redding Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- R 9,(3-2)  10% 57% 0-0 STL R. Lankford T. Redding Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 61% 1-0 STL A. Pujols T. Redding Double to RF (Line Drive)
t1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 58% 1-0 STL J. Edmonds T. Redding Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  16% 74% 1-0 STL S. Rolen T. Redding Home Run (Fly Ball); Pujols Scores
t1 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 73% 3-0 STL E. Renteria T. Redding Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 75% 0-3 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 77% 0-3 HOU A. Everett M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 77% 0-3 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Tim Redding facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 81% 3-0 STL R. Sanders T. Redding Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
t2 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 79% 3-0 STL M. Matheny T. Redding Popfly: 2B
t2 1 -2- R 9,(3-2)  5% 84% 3-0 STL M. Morris T. Redding Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sanders Scores
t2 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  -2% 81% 4-0 STL M. Anderson T. Redding Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 83% 0-4 HOU J. Kent M. Morris Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 85% 0-4 HOU L. Berkman M. Morris Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 86% 0-4 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Tim Redding facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 84% 4-0 STL R. Lankford T. Redding Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 4-0 STL A. Pujols T. Redding Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 83% 4-0 STL J. Edmonds T. Redding Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 85% 0-4 HOU M. Lamb M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 0-4 HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 86% 0-4 HOU T. Redding M. Morris Strikeout (foul bunt)
b3 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 87% 0-4 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Tim Redding facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 89% 4-0 STL S. Rolen T. Redding Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  4% 92% 4-0 STL E. Renteria T. Redding Single to RF (Fly Ball); Rolen to 3B
t4 0 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  4% 97% 4-0 STL R. Sanders T. Redding Home Run (Fly Ball); Rolen Scores; Renteria Scores
t4 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -0% 96% 7-0 STL M. Matheny T. Redding Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 7-0 STL M. Morris T. Redding Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 7-0 STL M. Anderson T. Redding Home Run (Fly Ball)
Ricky Stone replaces Tim Redding pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 8-0 STL R. Lankford R. Stone Walk
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 8-0 STL A. Pujols R. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  1% 98% 0-8 HOU A. Everett M. Morris Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 0-8 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 0-8 HOU J. Kent M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-0, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-0 STL J. Edmonds R. Stone Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Short LF-CF)
t5 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-0 STL S. Rolen R. Stone Strikeout Looking
t5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 8-0 STL E. Renteria R. Stone Single to CF (Ground Ball); Edmonds to 2B
t5 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-0 STL R. Sanders R. Stone Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Edmonds to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 8-0 STL M. Matheny R. Stone Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 0-8 HOU L. Berkman M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-8 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Morris Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  -1% 98% 0-8 HOU M. Lamb M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b5 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  0% 98% 1-8 HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 99% 8-1 STL M. Morris R. Stone Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 8-1 STL M. Anderson R. Stone Single to RF (Line Drive); Morris to 2B
t6 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 8-1 STL R. Lankford R. Stone Popfly: SS
t6 1 12- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-1 STL A. Pujols R. Stone Walk; Morris to 3B; Anderson to 2B
t6 1 123 RRRR 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 8-1 STL J. Edmonds R. Stone Home Run (Fly Ball); Morris Scores; Anderson Scores; Pujols Scores
t6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-1 STL S. Rolen R. Stone Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Brandon Backe replaces Richard Hidalgo (RF) pitching and batting 6th; Orlando Palmeiro replaces Ricky Stone (P) playing RF batting 9th
t6 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-1 STL E. Renteria B. Backe Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-1 STL R. Sanders B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-12, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-12 HOU O. Palmeiro M. Morris Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-12 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 1-12 HOU A. Everett M. Morris Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Everett to 2B
b6 2 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 1-12 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball); Everett Scores/unER; Bagwell Scores/unER
b6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -0% 100% 3-12 HOU J. Kent M. Morris Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU L. Berkman M. Morris Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-3, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-3 STL M. Matheny B. Backe Lineout: 2B
Colin Porter pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-3 STL C. Porter B. Backe Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 12-3 STL M. Anderson B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-3 STL R. Lankford B. Backe Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-12, Cardinals' Cal Eldred facing 6-7-8
Cal Eldred replaces Ray Lankford (LF) pitching and batting 2nd; Colin Porter moves from PH to LF; Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Brandon Backe (P) batting 6th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU M. Ensberg C. Eldred Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-12 HOU M. Lamb C. Eldred Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 3-12 HOU B. Ausmus C. Eldred Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b7 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 3-12 HOU O. Palmeiro C. Eldred Single to RF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores
b7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 4-12 HOU C. Biggio C. Eldred Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-4, Astros' Chad Harville facing 3-4-5
Chad Harville replaces Jeff Bagwell (1B) pitching and batting 3rd; Mike Lamb moves from 3B to 1B; Morgan Ensberg moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 12-4 STL A. Pujols C. Harville Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-4 STL J. Edmonds C. Harville Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Cody McKay pinch hits for Scott Rolen (3B) batting 5th
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-4 STL C. McKay C. Harville Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-12, Cardinals' Julian Tavarez facing 2-3-4
Julian Tavarez replaces Cal Eldred pitching and batting 2nd; Cody McKay moves from PH to 3B; So Taguchi replaces Reggie Sanders playing RF batting 7th
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 4-12 HOU A. Everett J. Tavarez Walk
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Chad Harville (P) batting 3rd
b8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 4-12 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Tavarez Walk; Everett to 2B
b8 0 12- 4,(1-2)  -1% 98% 4-12 HOU J. Kent J. Tavarez Single to LF (Line Drive); Everett to 3B; Vizcaino to 2B
b8 0 123 O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 4-12 HOU L. Berkman J. Tavarez Strikeout Looking
b8 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -2% 97% 4-12 HOU M. Ensberg J. Tavarez Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Short LF); Everett Scores; Vizcaino Scores/unER/No RBI; Kent to 3B; Ensberg to 2B
Ray King replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 2nd; Jason Lane pinch hits for Mike Lamb (1B) batting 7th
b8 1 -23 5,(3-1)  -1% 96% 6-12 HOU J. Lane R. King Walk
b8 1 123 OO 1,(0-0)  4% 100% 6-12 HOU B. Ausmus R. King Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 12, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 12-6, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 6-7-8
Octavio Dotel replaces Jeff Kent (2B) pitching and batting 4th; Jason Lane moves from PH to 1B; Jose Vizcaino moves from PH to 2B
t9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 12-6 STL E. Renteria O. Dotel Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 12-6 STL S. Taguchi O. Dotel Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-6 STL M. Matheny O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 12, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-12, Cardinals' Ray King facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 6-12 HOU O. Palmeiro R. King Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 6-12 HOU C. Biggio R. King Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 6-12 HOU A. Everett R. King Groundout: P-1B; Biggio to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 6-12 HOU J. Vizcaino R. King Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Astros 6.

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