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2004 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 5
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: 43,045

Monday, October 18, 2004, 7:51PM
Time of Game: 2:33
Cardinals
0
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  1  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    3  3  0
W: Brad Lidge (1-0), L: Jason Isringhausen (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Astros
3

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .150  .371   16   10    3   1   
L Walker RF                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .324 1.219   15    9    1   0   
A Pujols 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .412 1.353   12    8    6   3   
S Rolen 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .194  .778   18   12    0   4   
J Edmonds CF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .876    9    5    2   0   
E Renteria SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .639    8    6    3   0   
R Sanders LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .519    5    3    2   0   
M Matheny C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .577   12    8    5   0   
W Williams P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500   10    5    3   1   
  J Mabry PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333    4    3    0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       28   0   1   0    2   6              109   69   25   9
Batting Events
TB: T Womack.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .793   17   12    1   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Beltran CF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .462 1.697   13    6    3   0   SB
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .282  .904   15   11    9   0   
L Berkman RF                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .410 1.295   18    7    2   0   IW
J Kent 2B                     4   1   1   3    0   0  .225  .861   11    6    3   4   HR
M Ensberg 3B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .712   12    5    2   3   HBP
J Vizcaino SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .184  .411    8    7    1   1   
B Ausmus C                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .182  .652   15    7    6   0   
B Backe P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    6    0   1   
  O Palmeiro PH-LF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .778    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       28   3   3   3    3   5              120   69   27   9
Batting Events
HR: J Kent (3, off J Isringhausen; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: L Berkman (2, by J Isringhausen).
HBP: M Ensberg (1, by W Williams).
TB: J Kent 4; C Beltran; J Bagwell.
RBI: J Kent 3 (10).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Beltran (3, 2nd base off J Isringhausen/M Matheny).

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
W Williams                     7     1   0   0    2   4   0   2.84   25   94-52   33· 7·12   11· 8· 2· 0     77    -     1.00   0.45
J Isringhausen, L (0-1)        1.1   2   3   3    1   1   1   6.35    7   26-17   11· 2· 4    0· 5· 1· 0          0-0    2.52  -0.25
Totals                         8.1   3   3   3    3   5   1          32  120-69   44· 9·16   11·13· 3· 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
B Backe                        8     1   0   0    2   4   0   2.89   27  100-62   37·12·13    9·12· 3· 0     82    -     1.03   0.56
B Lidge, W (1-0)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.96    3    9-7     2· 3· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.14
Totals                         9     1   0   0    2   6   0          30  109-69   39·15·15   10·12· 3· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: W Williams (1; M Ensberg).
IBB: J Isringhausen (1; L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Eric Cooper, LF - Gary Darling, RF - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 43,045.
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. Reggie Sanders               LF       7. Jose Vizcaino                SS
8. Mike Matheny                  C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Woody Williams                P       9. Brandon Backe                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  29% 100% 0-0 HOU J. Kent J. Isringhausen Home Run (Fly Ball); Beltran Scores; Berkman Scores
b9 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -8% 64% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen Flyball: CF
b9 0 --- 3,(2-0)  7% 72% 0-0 HOU C. Beltran J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  7% 58% 0-0 STL A. Pujols B. Backe Popfly: 2B
b9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 70% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Isringhausen Beltran Steals 2B

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' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 STL T. Womack B. Backe Popfly: SS
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 STL L. Walker B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 STL A. Pujols B. Backe Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio W. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Beltran W. Williams Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman W. Williams Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 STL S. Rolen B. Backe Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds B. Backe Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 STL E. Renteria B. Backe Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Kent W. Williams Popfly: SS
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg W. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Vizcaino W. Williams Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 STL R. Sanders B. Backe Lineout: 3B
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 STL M. Matheny B. Backe Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 56% 0-0 STL W. Williams B. Backe Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 60% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams Walk
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 56% 0-0 HOU B. Backe W. Williams Strikeout (missed bunt)
b3 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio W. Williams Popfly: SS
b3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Beltran W. Williams Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 STL T. Womack B. Backe Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 0-0 STL L. Walker B. Backe Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 56% 0-0 STL A. Pujols B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 56% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman W. Williams Walk
b4 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Kent W. Williams Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg W. Williams Hit By Pitch; Berkman to 2B
b4 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Vizcaino W. Williams Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 STL S. Rolen B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds B. Backe Walk
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 STL E. Renteria B. Backe Flyball: RF
t5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 57% 0-0 STL R. Sanders B. Backe Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Backe W. Williams Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio W. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 STL M. Matheny B. Backe Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 56% 0-0 STL W. Williams B. Backe Lineout: 2B
t6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 54% 0-0 STL T. Womack B. Backe Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 51% 0-0 STL L. Walker B. Backe Walk; Womack to 2B
t6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  7% 58% 0-0 STL A. Pujols B. Backe Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 4,(3-0)  -3% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Beltran W. Williams Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman W. Williams Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 54% 0-0 STL S. Rolen B. Backe Popfly: 2B
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 57% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds B. Backe Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 59% 0-0 STL E. Renteria B. Backe Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Kent W. Williams Lineout: LF
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 52% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg W. Williams Popfly: 2B
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Vizcaino W. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 0-0 STL R. Sanders B. Backe Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 58% 0-0 STL M. Matheny B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B
John Mabry pinch hits for Woody Williams (P) batting 9th; John Mabry pinch hits for Woody Williams (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 61% 0-0 STL J. Mabry B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 8-9-1
Jason Isringhausen replaces John Mabry (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jason Isringhausen replaces John Mabry (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 56% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Brandon Backe (P) batting 9th; Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Brandon Backe (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 53% 0-0 HOU O. Palmeiro J. Isringhausen Popfly: 2B
b8 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 1-2-3
Brad Lidge replaces Craig Biggio (LF) pitching and batting 1st; Brad Lidge replaces Craig Biggio (LF) pitching and batting 1st; Orlando Palmeiro moves from PH to LF; Orlando Palmeiro moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 0-0 STL T. Womack B. Lidge Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 61% 0-0 STL L. Walker B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 64% 0-0 STL A. Pujols B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- 3,(2-0)  7% 72% 0-0 HOU C. Beltran J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -8% 64% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen Flyball: CF
b9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 70% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Isringhausen Beltran Steals 2B
b9 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 71% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Isringhausen Intentional Walk
b9 1 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  29% 100% 0-0 HOU J. Kent J. Isringhausen Home Run (Fly Ball); Beltran Scores; Berkman Scores
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 3.

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