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LAA 13
@BOS  6
 CHW  6
CLE  5
 BAL 14
@DET  7
 TEX 14
@KCR  9
 NYY  4
@MIN  3
(10)		 OAK  5
TOR  2
 SEA  6
TBD  5
 COL  7
CIN  5
 STL 11
@HOU  9
 LAD  2
MIL  1
 NYM  5
SFG  1
 PHI 10
ARI  6
 PHI  5
ARI  3
 ATL  1
@PIT  0
 CHC 11
@SDP  5
 WSN  7
FLA  3
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 39,288

 Saturday, June 4, 2005, 3:11PM
Time of Game: 3:14
Cardinals
11
36-19
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  8   0  0  1   0  1  0   11 14  2
Astros          0  1  0   3  1  1   2  1  0    9 12  0
Astros
9
20-34
Lost 2
6th, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 5   2   2   0    1   1  .303  .768   28   14    0   2   
J Edmonds CF                  4   0   0   0    1   2  .272  .927   29   16    2   0   
A Pujols 1B                   3   2   1   1    2   0  .335 1.019   18    8   14   0   HR,IW
R Sanders LF                  4   2   4   5    1   0  .261  .868   18   11    2   0   HR,3·2B
M Grudzielanek 2B             5   1   1   0    0   1  .325  .832   16   11    4   6   
L Walker RF                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .252  .779    8    7    1   0   3B
  J Mabry RF                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .776   11    6    0   0   
S Seabol 3B                   2   1   1   1    1   0  .276  .654   17    8    1   4   
  A Nunez PH-3B               2   0   1   1    0   0  .277  .774    6    4    0   1   
Y Molina C                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .611   15   12    3   1   2·GDP
J Marquis P                   3   2   3   2    0   0  .375 1.037   10    8    0   1   HR
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Cedeno PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .161  .379    1    1    0   0   
  B Thompson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  A Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Taguchi PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .671    2    2    0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       39  11  14   0    7   6              179  108   27  16
Batting Events
2B: R Sanders 3 (8, 1 off C Harville, 1 off C Qualls, 1 off W Rodriguez).
3B: L Walker (1, off W Rodriguez).
HR: A Pujols (14, off C Qualls; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Marquis (1, off W Rodriguez; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); R Sanders (11, off W Rodriguez; 3rd inn, 3 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: A Pujols (8, by W Rodriguez).
TB: R Sanders 10; J Marquis 6; A Pujols 4; L Walker 3; D Eckstein 2; S Seabol; A Nunez; M Grudzielanek.
GIDP: Y Molina 2 (5).
RBI: R Sanders 5 (28); J Marquis 2 (6); A Pujols (44); A Nunez (13); L Walker (22); S Seabol (5).
2-out RBI: J Marquis 2; R Sanders.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Seabol-M Grudzielanek-A Pujols.
E: J Marquis (1); S Seabol (1).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .260  .644   11    7    2   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .758    4    3    0   0   
C Burke LF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .214  .542   23   14    0   0   2·2B,CS,HBP
C Biggio 2B                   5   2   0   0    0   1  .277  .827   23   16    2   6   
L Berkman 1B                  4   2   2   3    0   0  .253  .759   12    8   13   0   HR
M Ensberg 3B                  4   2   3   1    0   0  .287  .914   11    7    0   4   HR
J Lane RF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .224  .682   15    9    2   0   3B,GDP
A Everett SS                  3   0   2   2    0   0  .247  .716   12   11    1   3   SF
H Quintero C                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500   15    8    6   0   
W Rodriguez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650              1   0   
  B Backe P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .668    5    3    0   1   
  C Harville P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  M Lamb PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .198  .628    5    3    0   0   
  J Franco P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Self PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .537    9    6    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   9  12   0    0   3              150   98   27  14
Batting Events
2B: C Burke 2 (3, 2 off J Marquis).
3B: J Lane (2, off B Thompson).
HR: L Berkman (3, off B Thompson; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); M Ensberg (11, off J Marquis; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: A Everett (3, off A Reyes).
HBP: C Burke (1, by B Thompson).
TB: M Ensberg 6; L Berkman 5; C Burke 4; J Lane 3; A Everett 2; W Taveras; H Quintero.
GIDP: J Lane (3).
RBI: L Berkman 3 (10); A Everett 2 (20); H Quintero (1); C Burke (4); M Ensberg (28).
2-out RBI: L Berkman 2; A Everett; H Quintero.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 5 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Ensberg-C Biggio-L Berkman; A Everett-C Biggio-L Berkman.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Burke (2, 3rd base by J Marquis/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, W (7-3)             5.2  10   6   3    0   1   1   3.50   26   88-56   41· 2·13   15·10· 3· 0     32    -     0.58  -0.09
R Flores, H (5)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.00    1    5-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    1.41   0.04
B Thompson                     1     2   3   3    0   0   1   3.29    6   25-15   10· 3· 2    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.77  -0.15
A Reyes, H (7)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.11    3   18-13    8· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          1-1    1.28   0.10
J Isringhausen, S (17)         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.86    3   10-9     6· 3· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.09
Totals                         9    12   9   6    0   3   2          39  146-96   67·10·19   20·15· 4· 0          3-1
B Thompson faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
W Rodriguez, L (1-2)           2.2   9   9   9    2   4   2  10.67   18   71-45   25· 7·13    1·11· 4· 0      6    -     1.02  -0.48
B Backe                        2     1   0   0    4   0   0   4.54   11   41-22   15· 1· 6    4· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.15   0.00
C Harville                     1.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   6.28    6   25-15   10· 3· 2    1· 4· 2· 0          3-0    0.47  -0.01
J Franco                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.23    3   14-8     3· 1· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
C Qualls                       1     2   1   1    0   0   1   5.47    5   14-10    7· 1· 2    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.41  -0.05
R Springer                     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   8.15    3   12-7     2· 0· 5    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9    14  11  11    7   6   3          46  177-107  62·13·32   12·21· 8· 0          3-0
Balks: W Rodriguez (1).
WP: None.
HBP: B Thompson (2; C Burke).
IBB: W Rodriguez (1; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 39,288.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. David Eckstein               SS       1. Willy Taveras                CF
2. Jim Edmonds                  CF       2. Chris Burke                  LF
3. Albert Pujols                1B       3. Craig Biggio                 2B
4. Reggie Sanders               LF       4. Lance Berkman                1B
5. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       5. Morgan Ensberg               3B
6. Larry Walker                 RF       6. Jason Lane                   RF
7. Scott Seabol                 3B       7. Adam Everett                 SS
8. Yadier Molina                 C       8. Humberto Quintero             C
9. Jason Marquis                 P       9. Wandy Rodriguez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 123 RRRR 2,(0-1)  24% 85% 1-1 STL R. Sanders W. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball); Marquis Scores; Eckstein Scores; Pujols Scores
t3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  11% 65% 1-1 STL D. Eckstein W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive); Marquis to 3B; Eckstein to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  -11% 47% 0-1 HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -10% 85% 6-10 HOU L. Berkman B. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores
t1 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  10% 58% 0-0 STL R. Sanders W. Rodriguez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Eckstein Scores

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' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t1 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  2% 56% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds W. Rodriguez Balk; Eckstein to 2B
t1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 52% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds W. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
t1 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 48% 0-0 STL A. Pujols W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
t1 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  10% 58% 0-0 STL R. Sanders W. Rodriguez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Eckstein Scores
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 55% 1-0 STL M. Grudzielanek W. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 58% 0-1 HOU W. Taveras J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 59% 0-1 HOU C. Burke J. Marquis Popfly: 2B
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 60% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 STL L. Walker W. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 60% 1-0 STL S. Seabol W. Rodriguez Walk
t2 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 56% 1-0 STL Y. Molina W. Rodriguez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 58% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  -11% 47% 0-1 HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 1-1 HOU J. Lane J. Marquis Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 50% 1-1 HOU A. Everett J. Marquis Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 1-1 STL J. Marquis W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  11% 65% 1-1 STL D. Eckstein W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive); Marquis to 3B; Eckstein to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 0 -23 O 7,(3-2)  -6% 60% 1-1 STL J. Edmonds W. Rodriguez Lineout: P
t3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 61% 1-1 STL A. Pujols W. Rodriguez Intentional Walk
t3 1 123 RRRR 2,(0-1)  24% 85% 1-1 STL R. Sanders W. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball); Marquis Scores; Eckstein Scores; Pujols Scores
t3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 86% 5-1 STL M. Grudzielanek W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t3 1 1-- R 4,(1-2)  6% 92% 5-1 STL L. Walker W. Rodriguez Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Grudzielanek Scores
t3 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  2% 94% 6-1 STL S. Seabol W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Fly Ball); Walker Scores
t3 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 93% 7-1 STL Y. Molina W. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  4% 97% 7-1 STL J. Marquis W. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball); Seabol Scores
Brandon Backe replaces Wandy Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 9-1 STL D. Eckstein B. Backe Popfly: SS
8 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-9, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 98% 1-9 HOU H. Quintero J. Marquis Lineout: 2B
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 1-9 HOU B. Backe J. Marquis Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 1-9 HOU W. Taveras J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 9-1 STL J. Edmonds B. Backe Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 9-1 STL A. Pujols B. Backe Walk
t4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 9-1 STL R. Sanders B. Backe Walk; Pujols to 2B
t4 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 9-1 STL M. Grudzielanek B. Backe Flyball: RF
t4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 9-1 STL L. Walker B. Backe Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-9, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 2-3-4
John Mabry replaces Larry Walker playing RF batting 6th
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 97% 1-9 HOU C. Burke J. Marquis Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b4 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  -2% 95% 1-9 HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Burke to 3B
b4 0 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  -2% 93% 1-9 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Burke Scores; Biggio to 2B
b4 0 12- 3,(2-0)  -4% 90% 2-9 HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis Single to CF (Fly Ball); Biggio to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b4 0 123 ROO 3,(2-0)  5% 95% 2-9 HOU J. Lane J. Marquis Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Biggio Scores/unER; Berkman to 3B
b4 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -3% 92% 3-9 HOU A. Everett J. Marquis Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Berkman Scores/unER
b4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 4-9 HOU H. Quintero J. Marquis Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-4, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 93% 9-4 STL S. Seabol B. Backe Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 93% 9-4 STL Y. Molina B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- 6,(1-2)  0% 93% 9-4 STL J. Marquis B. Backe Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 94% 9-4 STL D. Eckstein B. Backe Walk; Marquis to 2B
t5 2 12- 7,(3-2)  1% 94% 9-4 STL J. Edmonds B. Backe Walk; Marquis to 3B; Eckstein to 2B
Chad Harville replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 92% 9-4 STL A. Pujols C. Harville Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-9, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 94% 4-9 HOU C. Harville J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 92% 4-9 HOU W. Taveras J. Marquis Single to P (Ground Ball); Taveras to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
b5 1 -2- R 9,(3-2)  -5% 87% 4-9 HOU C. Burke J. Marquis Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF-CF); Taveras Scores/unER
b5 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  5% 91% 5-9 HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis Burke Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 92% 5-9 HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-5, Astros' Chad Harville facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 94% 9-5 STL R. Sanders C. Harville Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 94% 9-5 STL M. Grudzielanek C. Harville Flyball: CF; Sanders to 3B
t6 1 --3 8,(3-2)  0% 94% 9-5 STL J. Mabry C. Harville Walk
Abraham Nunez pinch hits for Scott Seabol (3B) batting 7th
t6 1 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  2% 96% 9-5 STL A. Nunez C. Harville Single to LF (Line Drive); Sanders Scores; Mabry to 2B
t6 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -2% 94% 10-5 STL Y. Molina C. Harville Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 10, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-10, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 4-5-6
Abraham Nunez moves from PH to 3B
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 5-10 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 5-10 HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 5-10 HOU J. Lane J. Marquis Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 95% 5-10 HOU A. Everett J. Marquis Single to CF (Fly Ball); Ensberg to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  -4% 90% 5-10 HOU H. Quintero J. Marquis Single to RF (Line Drive); Ensberg Scores; Everett to 3B
Randy Flores replaces Jason Marquis pitching and batting 9th; Mike Lamb pinch hits for Chad Harville (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 94% 6-10 HOU M. Lamb R. Flores Lineout: 1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 10, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-6, Astros' John Franco facing 9-1-2
John Franco replaces Mike Lamb (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Randy Flores (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 10-6 STL R. Cedeno J. Franco Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 93% 10-6 STL D. Eckstein J. Franco Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 93% 10-6 STL J. Edmonds J. Franco Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 10, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-10, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 1-2-3
Brad Thompson replaces Roger Cedeno (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 95% 6-10 HOU W. Taveras B. Thompson Groundout: P-2B-1B
b7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 93% 6-10 HOU C. Burke B. Thompson Hit By Pitch
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 6-10 HOU C. Biggio B. Thompson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -10% 85% 6-10 HOU L. Berkman B. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 8-10 HOU M. Ensberg B. Thompson Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 10, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-8, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 3-4-5
Chad Qualls replaces John Franco pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  7% 93% 10-8 STL A. Pujols C. Qualls Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 95% 11-8 STL R. Sanders C. Qualls Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 11-8 STL M. Grudzielanek C. Qualls Lineout: 1B
t8 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 11-8 STL J. Mabry C. Qualls Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 11-8 STL A. Nunez C. Qualls Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 11, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 8-11, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -8% 83% 8-11 HOU J. Lane B. Thompson Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
Al Reyes replaces Brad Thompson pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --3 RO 4,(0-2)  5% 88% 8-11 HOU A. Everett A. Reyes Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lane Scores
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 91% 9-11 HOU H. Quintero A. Reyes Groundout: 2B-1B
Todd Self pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 92% 9-11 HOU T. Self A. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 11, Astros 9.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-9, Astros' Russ Springer facing 8-9-1
Russ Springer replaces Todd Self (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 11-9 STL Y. Molina R. Springer Groundout: 2B-1B
So Taguchi pinch hits for Al Reyes (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 11-9 STL S. Taguchi R. Springer Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 91% 11-9 STL D. Eckstein R. Springer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 11, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 9-11, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
Jason Isringhausen replaces So Taguchi (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Willy Taveras (CF) batting 1st
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 95% 9-11 HOU O. Palmeiro J. Isringhausen Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 99% 9-11 HOU C. Burke J. Isringhausen Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 100% 9-11 HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 11, Astros 9.

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