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2004 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 4
2004 postseason: WS: BOS-STL / ALCS: BOS-NYY / NLCS: STL-HOU / Div. Series: BOS-ANA / NYY-MIN / STL-LAD / HOU-ATL

Game 1
STL 10
HOU  7
 Game 2
STL  6
HOU  4
 Game 3
HOU  5
STL  2
 Game 4
HOU  6
STL  5
 Game 5
HOU  3
STL  0
 Game 6
STL  6
HOU  4
(12)		 Game 7
STL  5
HOU  2

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 42,760

 Sunday, October 17, 2004, 3:40PM
Time of Game: 3:01
Cardinals
5
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       3  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    5  9  0
Astros          1  0  2   0  0  2   1  0  X    6  9  0
W: Dan Wheeler (1-0), L: Julian Tavarez (1-1), S: Brad Lidge (3)
 Astros
6

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .139  .357   24   15    1   2   
L Walker RF                   3   1   1   0    2   0  .355 1.315   24   12    2   0   
A Pujols 1B                   4   2   3   3    1   0  .467 1.522   20   12    7   0   HR
S Rolen 3B                    5   1   2   0    0   2  .214  .853   19   12    2   0   2B
J Edmonds CF                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .286  .915    9    6    2   0   SF
E Renteria SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .240  .707   17   10    1   2   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Matheny C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .652              0   0   
J Mabry LF                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .400    5    4    1   0   
  K Calero P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  H Luna SS                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    1   0   
Y Molina C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   12   11    5   1   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Marquis P                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667    2    2    0   0   
  S Taguchi LF                0   0   0   0    0   0                1    1    2   0   SH
  R Cedeno PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       33   5   9   5    5   3              137   89   24   5
Batting Events
2B: S Rolen (1, off R Oswalt).
HR: A Pujols (5, off R Oswalt; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: J Edmonds (1, off R Oswalt).
SH: S Taguchi (1, off R Oswalt).
TB: A Pujols 6; S Rolen 3; L Walker; J Marquis; J Mabry; Y Molina.
RBI: A Pujols 3 (11); J Edmonds (7); J Mabry (1).
2-out RBI: J Mabry; A Pujols.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Womack-A Pujols.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .342  .875   19   12    1   0   CS
  J Lane LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .600 1.800              1   0   
C Beltran CF                  3   3   2   1    1   1  .486 1.829   15    7    4   0   HR
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   2   1    1   1  .286  .948   14    8   12   0   2B
L Berkman RF                  2   1   2   3    2   0  .432 1.338   16    4    2   1   HR,2B,IW
J Kent 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .817   10    9    2   4   HBP
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .733   15    9    1   1   GDP
J Vizcaino SS-2B              4   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .445   10    6    1   2   2B
R Chavez C                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.375   10    5    1   0   
  B Ausmus C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .683    1    1    2   0   
R Oswalt P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167    7    4    0   2   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .875    4    3    0   0   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Bruntlett SS              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       31   6   9   6    4   5              122   69   27  10
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (3, off J Marquis); J Bagwell (3, off J Marquis); J Vizcaino (1, off K Calero).
HR: L Berkman (4, off K Calero; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); C Beltran (8, off J Tavarez; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: L Berkman (1, by J Tavarez).
HBP: J Kent (1, by J Tavarez).
TB: L Berkman 6; C Beltran 5; J Bagwell 3; J Vizcaino 2; C Biggio; R Chavez.
GIDP: M Ensberg (2).
RBI: L Berkman 3 (11); R Chavez (2); J Bagwell (6); C Beltran (14).
2-out RBI: R Chavez.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
PB: R Chavez (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: C Biggio (1, 2nd base by K Calero/Y Molina).

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
J Marquis                      4     5   3   3    2   2   0   7.36   19   68-38   25· 4· 9    5·10· 3· 0     40    -     1.10  -0.11
K Calero                       1.2   3   2   2    0   3   1   4.76    7   24-16   11· 2· 3    0· 4· 2· 0          1-0    1.47  -0.15
R King                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.27   0.04
J Tavarez, L (1-1)             1     1   1   1    2   0   1   3.38    6   23-9     5· 0· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.29  -0.15
J Isringhausen                 1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.08    3    4-3     3· 0· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     9   6   6    4   5   2          36  123-69   46· 6·17    7·19· 6· 0          2-0
J Marquis faced 1 batter in the 5th 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
R Oswalt                       6     8   5   5    4   0   1   4.15   29   97-62   41· 6·15   12·13· 3· 0     32    -     0.87  -0.22
D Wheeler, W (1-0)             1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   14-9     4· 3· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.01   0.09
B Lidge, S (3)                 2     0   0   0    1   2   0   1.08    7   26-18    7· 6· 5    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.40   0.29
Totals                         9     9   5   5    5   3   1          40  137-89   52·15·22   15·17· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Tavarez (1).
HBP: J Tavarez (1; J Kent).
IBB: J Tavarez (1; L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Tim Welke, LF - Eric Cooper, RF - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 42,760.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Tony Womack                  2B       1. Craig Biggio                 LF
2. Larry Walker                 RF       2. Carlos Beltran               CF
3. Albert Pujols                1B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Scott Rolen                  3B       4. Lance Berkman                RF
5. Jim Edmonds                  CF       5. Jeff Kent                    2B
6. Edgar Renteria               SS       6. Morgan Ensberg               3B
7. John Mabry                   LF       7. Jose Vizcaino                SS
8. Yadier Molina                 C       8. Raul Chavez                   C
9. Jason Marquis                 P       9. Roy Oswalt                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  22% 77% 5-5 HOU C. Beltran J. Tavarez Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 1 12- RR 2,(1-0)  18% 46% 1-4 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Double to CF (Fly Ball); Beltran Scores; Bagwell Scores
b6 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  17% 54% 4-5 HOU R. Chavez K. Calero Single to CF (Line Drive); Vizcaino Scores
t1 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  -16% 33% 0-0 STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball); Walker Scores
b6 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  14% 40% 3-5 HOU L. Berkman K. Calero Home Run (Fly Ball)

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' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 STL T. Womack R. Oswalt Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 STL L. Walker R. Oswalt Walk
t1 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  -16% 33% 0-0 STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball); Walker Scores
t1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 30% 2-0 STL S. Rolen R. Oswalt Double to LF (Line Drive)
t1 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  2% 33% 2-0 STL J. Edmonds R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B unassisted; Rolen to 3B
t1 2 --3 7,(3-2)  -1% 32% 2-0 STL E. Renteria R. Oswalt Walk
t1 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -8% 24% 2-0 STL J. Mabry R. Oswalt Single to LF (Fly Ball); Rolen Scores; Renteria to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  3% 27% 3-0 STL Y. Molina R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 25% 0-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 27% 0-3 HOU C. Beltran J. Marquis Walk
b1 1 1-- R 4,(1-2)  10% 37% 0-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Marquis Double to CF (Line Drive); Beltran Scores
b1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 40% 1-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Walk
b1 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 35% 1-3 HOU J. Kent J. Marquis Strikeout Looking
b1 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 31% 1-3 HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 32% 3-1 STL J. Marquis R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 34% 3-1 STL T. Womack R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 34% 3-1 STL L. Walker R. Oswalt Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 32% 1-3 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Marquis Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 30% 1-3 HOU R. Chavez J. Marquis Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 29% 1-3 HOU R. Oswalt J. Marquis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 26% 3-1 STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt Walk
t3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -7% 20% 3-1 STL S. Rolen R. Oswalt Single to LF (Fly Ball); Pujols to 3B
t3 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 21% 3-1 STL J. Edmonds R. Oswalt Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Pujols Scores
t3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 23% 4-1 STL E. Renteria R. Oswalt Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 24% 4-1 STL J. Mabry R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  -2% 22% 1-4 HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis Popfly: 3B
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 24% 1-4 HOU C. Beltran J. Marquis Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 28% 1-4 HOU J. Bagwell J. Marquis Single to CF (Line Drive); Beltran to 2B
b3 1 12- RR 2,(1-0)  18% 46% 1-4 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Double to CF (Fly Ball); Beltran Scores; Bagwell Scores
b3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 42% 3-4 HOU J. Kent J. Marquis Popfly: 3B
b3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 38% 3-4 HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 40% 4-3 STL Y. Molina R. Oswalt Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 42% 4-3 STL J. Marquis R. Oswalt Single to RF (Ground Ball); Marquis out at 2B/RF-SS
t4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 41% 4-3 STL T. Womack R. Oswalt Walk
t4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 38% 4-3 STL L. Walker R. Oswalt Single to CF (Ground Ball); Womack to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 4,(0-2)  -10% 27% 4-3 STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive); Womack Scores; Walker to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 32% 5-3 STL S. Rolen R. Oswalt Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 29% 3-5 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Marquis Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 27% 3-5 HOU R. Chavez J. Marquis Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 25% 3-5 HOU R. Oswalt J. Marquis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 27% 5-3 STL J. Edmonds R. Oswalt Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 28% 5-3 STL E. Renteria R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 29% 5-3 STL J. Mabry R. Oswalt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 35% 3-5 HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis Single to LF (Line Drive)
Kiko Calero replaces John Mabry (LF) pitching and batting 7th; Kiko Calero replaces John Mabry (LF) pitching and batting 7th; So Taguchi replaces Jason Marquis (P) playing LF batting 9th; So Taguchi replaces Jason Marquis (P) playing LF batting 9th
b5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 30% 3-5 HOU C. Beltran K. Calero Strikeout Looking
b5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 26% 3-5 HOU J. Bagwell K. Calero Strikeout Looking
b5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 22% 3-5 HOU L. Berkman K. Calero Biggio Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 20% 5-3 STL Y. Molina R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 21% 5-3 STL S. Taguchi R. Oswalt Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Molina to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 23% 5-3 STL T. Womack R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B; Molina to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  3% 26% 5-3 STL L. Walker R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Kiko Calero facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  14% 40% 3-5 HOU L. Berkman K. Calero Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 36% 4-5 HOU J. Kent K. Calero Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 33% 4-5 HOU M. Ensberg K. Calero Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 37% 4-5 HOU J. Vizcaino K. Calero Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  17% 54% 4-5 HOU R. Chavez K. Calero Single to CF (Line Drive); Vizcaino Scores
Ray King replaces Kiko Calero pitching and batting 7th; Ray King replaces Kiko Calero pitching and batting 7th; Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th; Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 5-5 HOU O. Palmeiro R. King Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 3-4-5
Dan Wheeler replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Dan Wheeler replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 44% 5-5 STL A. Pujols D. Wheeler Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 39% 5-5 STL S. Rolen D. Wheeler Passed Ball; Pujols to 2B
t7 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  7% 47% 5-5 STL S. Rolen D. Wheeler Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  6% 53% 5-5 STL J. Edmonds D. Wheeler Lineout: CF
t7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  6% 59% 5-5 STL E. Renteria D. Wheeler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Julian Tavarez facing 1-2-3
Julian Tavarez replaces Edgar Renteria (SS) pitching and batting 6th; Julian Tavarez replaces Edgar Renteria (SS) pitching and batting 6th; Hector Luna replaces Ray King (P) playing SS batting 7th; Hector Luna replaces Ray King (P) playing SS batting 7th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 55% 5-5 HOU C. Biggio J. Tavarez Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  22% 77% 5-5 HOU C. Beltran J. Tavarez Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 79% 6-5 HOU J. Bagwell J. Tavarez Walk
b7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 80% 6-5 HOU L. Berkman J. Tavarez Wild Pitch; Bagwell to 2B
b7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 82% 6-5 HOU L. Berkman J. Tavarez Intentional Walk
b7 1 12- 3,(0-2)  5% 86% 6-5 HOU J. Kent J. Tavarez Hit By Pitch; Bagwell to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b7 1 123 OO 4,(2-1)  -12% 74% 6-5 HOU M. Ensberg J. Tavarez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 7-8-9
Brad Lidge replaces Jeff Kent (2B) pitching and batting 5th; Brad Lidge replaces Jeff Kent (2B) pitching and batting 5th; Brad Ausmus replaces Raul Chavez playing C batting 8th; Brad Ausmus replaces Raul Chavez playing C batting 8th; Jose Vizcaino moves from SS to 2B; Jose Vizcaino moves from SS to 2B; Eric Bruntlett replaces Dan Wheeler (P) playing SS batting 9th; Eric Bruntlett replaces Dan Wheeler (P) playing SS batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  6% 80% 5-6 STL H. Luna B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 84% 5-6 STL Y. Molina B. Lidge Groundout: 2B-1B
Roger Cedeno pinch hits for So Taguchi (LF) batting 9th; Roger Cedeno pinch hits for So Taguchi (LF) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 86% 5-6 STL R. Cedeno B. Lidge Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 7-8-9
Jason Isringhausen replaces Yadier Molina (C) pitching and batting 8th; Jason Isringhausen replaces Yadier Molina (C) pitching and batting 8th; Mike Matheny replaces Julian Tavarez (P) playing C batting 6th; Mike Matheny replaces Julian Tavarez (P) playing C batting 6th; Roger Cedeno moves from PH to LF; Roger Cedeno moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 85% 6-5 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Isringhausen Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 6-5 HOU B. Ausmus J. Isringhausen Lineout: SS
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 6-5 HOU E. Bruntlett J. Isringhausen Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 1-2-3
Jason Lane replaces Craig Biggio playing LF batting 1st; Jason Lane replaces Craig Biggio playing LF batting 1st
t9 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  7% 91% 5-6 STL T. Womack B. Lidge Lineout: 1B
t9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -8% 82% 5-6 STL L. Walker B. Lidge Walk
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  9% 92% 5-6 STL A. Pujols B. Lidge Flyball: LF
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  8% 100% 5-6 STL S. Rolen B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 6.

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