September 2, 2005 St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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LAA 4
SEA 1 BAL 7
@BOS 3 CHW 9
DET 1 TEX 8
@KCR 7
(10) CLE 6
@MIN 1 OAK 12
NYY 0 TOR 4
TBD 3 SFG 6
@ARI 3 ATL 7
CIN 4 COL 11
LAD 3 FLA 4
NYM 2 HOU 6
STL 5
(13) MIL 12
SDP 2 CHC 7
@PIT 3 PHI 7
@WSN 1

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 38,511

Friday, September 2, 2005, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 4:04

Cardinals

85-50

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  0  2   0  0  0   1  0  0   1    5 13  1
Astros          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0   2    6  8  0

W: C Qualls (4-4), L: J Tavarez (2-3)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Astros

72-62

Won 4

2nd, 12½ GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 6   0   1   0    0   1  .282  .742   22    2   6   
L Walker RF                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .847    7    1   0   
  S Taguchi RF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .759   11    1   0   
A Pujols 1B                   6   2   3   0    0   0  .334 1.045   21   17   1   2B
J Edmonds CF                  5   2   3   3    0   1  .270  .941   28    3   0   2·HR,2B,SH
J Rodriguez LF                5   0   2   1    0   1  .299  .812   21    1   0   SH
M Grudzielanek 2B             6   0   1   0    0   3  .299  .760   20    2   3   2B
  A Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
A Nunez 3B                    6   0   1   0    0   1  .292  .737   20    1   1   
Y Molina C                    6   1   2   1    0   0  .255  .672   22   10   2   HR
M Mulder P                    2   0   0   0    1   2  .148  .338   12    0   3   
  H Luna PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .784    3    0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  J Mabry PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .758    6    0   0   
  C Eldred P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  R King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  S Seabol 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .567         0   0   
Totals                       50   5  13   5    1   9              193   38  18

BATTING

2B: A Pujols (34, off D Wheeler); J Edmonds (33, off E Astacio); M Grudzielanek (28, off C Qualls).

HR: Y Molina (7, off E Astacio; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); J Edmonds 2 (24, off E Astacio, off C Qualls; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF; 13th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SH: J Rodriguez (3, off B Lidge); J Edmonds (1, off D Wheeler).

TB: J Edmonds 10; Y Molina 5; A Pujols 4; M Grudzielanek 2; J Rodriguez 2; D Eckstein; A Nunez.

RBI: J Edmonds 3 (75); Y Molina (41); J Rodriguez (19).

2-out RBI: Y Molina.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

E: M Grudzielanek (7).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .294  .679   16    0   0   
  L Scott PH-CF               0   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .619    8    0   0   
C Biggio 2B                   6   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .785   16    2   4   2B
M Ensberg 3B                  6   1   2   1    0   1  .281  .959   18    2   3   HR
L Berkman 1B-LF-1B            2   1   0   0    3   1  .289  .889   21   12   1   IW
  C Gipson PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   1   
  R Chavez PH                 1   1   0   0    0   0  .184  .496    3    0   0   
J Lane RF                     6   2   1   0    0   2  .258  .794   22    3   0   
C Burke LF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .246  .671    9    3   0   
  M Lamb PH-1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .613    3    1   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH-1B            1   0   0   0    1   1  .260  .663    9    3   1   IW
A Everett SS                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .249  .669   10    2   1   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  O Palmeiro LF               1   0   0   1    1   0  .307  .826   21    1   0   HBP
B Ausmus C                    6   1   2   2    0   0  .260  .670   16    8   2   HR
E Astacio P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .334    6    1   1   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  E Bruntlett SS              4   0   1   1    0   1  .193  .650   18    0   2   
Totals                       47   6   8   6    6  12              196   39  17

BATTING

2B: C Biggio (35, off C Eldred).

HR: M Ensberg (35, off J Isringhausen; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); B Ausmus (2, off J Isringhausen; 10th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

IBB: L Berkman (8, by C Eldred); J Vizcaino (4, by J Tavarez).

HBP: O Palmeiro (4, by R King).

TB: B Ausmus 5; M Ensberg 5; C Biggio 2; J Lane; C Burke; E Bruntlett.

RBI: B Ausmus 2 (39); E Bruntlett (12); M Ensberg (95); O Palmeiro (18); A Everett (47).

2-out RBI: E Bruntlett.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

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
M Mulder                       8     2   2   1    2   8   0   3.62   29   92-62   31·12·19   13· 5· 1· 0     78    -     1.16   0.36
J Isringhausen, BS (4)         2     2   2   2    0   3   2   2.02    8   29-24   12· 7· 5    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.38  -0.59
C Eldred                       2     1   0   0    3   1   0   1.84   10   43-25   20· 1· 4    2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    3.57   0.28
J Tavarez, H (29), L (2-3)     0.1   2   2   2    1   0   0   3.05    4   16-8     4· 1· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    5.22  -0.34
R King, BS (3)                 0     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    1    5-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          3-1    8.62  -0.29
A Reyes                        0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.56    2   10-7     3· 2· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          3-1    5.91  -0.17
Totals                        12.2   8   6   5    6  12   2          54  195-129  71·24·34   19·14· 2· 0          6-2

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Astacio                      5.1   8   3   3    1   6   2   5.96   25   97-69   38· 8·23    6·10· 2· 0     45    -     1.06  -0.18
R Springer                     1.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   4.84    7   21-14    8· 0· 6    3· 2· 1· 0          2-0    1.58   0.12
D Wheeler                      2.1   1   1   1    0   2   0   1.79    8   24-20   11· 4· 5    2· 3· 1· 0          1-0    1.29  -0.04
B Lidge                        1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.25    5   20-14    9· 4· 1    4· 1· 0· 0          1-1    2.07   0.01
C Qualls, W (4-4)              2     2   1   1    0   0   1   3.18    8   31-19   14· 0· 5    5· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.38  -0.16
Totals                        13    13   5   5    1   9   3          53  193-136  80·16·40   20·19· 4· 0          4-1

R King faced 1 batter in the 13th inning.
R Springer faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Tavarez (3; J Vizcaino); C Eldred (2; L Berkman).

HBP: R King (2; O Palmeiro).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Greg Gibson, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Brian Runge.

Time of Game: 4:04.

Attendance: 38,511.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Houston Astros                       
1. D Eckstein           SS    1. W Taveras            CF 
2. L Walker             RF    2. C Biggio             2B 
3. A Pujols             1B    3. M Ensberg            3B 
4. J Edmonds            CF    4. L Berkman            1B 
5. J Rodriguez          LF    5. J Lane               RF 
6. M Grudzielanek       2B    6. C Burke              LF 
7. A Nunez              3B    7. A Everett            SS 
8. Y Molina             C     8. B Ausmus             C  
9. M Mulder             P     9. E Astacio            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b10   1  4-3  ---  1   47%  58% B Ausmus        J Isringhausen  Home Run (Fly Ball)
   b 9   0  3-2  ---  2   44%  64% M Ensberg       J Isringhausen  Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   b13   2  5-5  123  6   34% 100% E Bruntlett     A Reyes         Single to LF (Line Drive); Lane Scores; Vizcaino to 3B; Palmeiro to 2B
   t13   0  4-4  ---  6  -34%  16% J Edmonds       C Qualls        Home Run (Fly Ball)
   b13   1  5-4  123  5   29%  83% O Palmeiro      R King          Hit By Pitch; Chavez Scores; Lane to 3B; Vizcaino to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Ezequiel Astacio facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  3   47%  D Eckstein      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   50%  L Walker        Popfly: SS (Short CF)
          1--  2   46%  A Pujols        Single to CF (Line Drive); Eckstein to 2B
   O      12-  6   51%  J Edmonds       Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  3   55%  J Rodriguez     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Mulder facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  W Taveras       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   51%  C Biggio        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   50%  M Ensberg       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Ezequiel Astacio facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   52%  M Grudzielanek  Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   54%  A Nunez         Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---  5   43%  Y Molina        Home Run (Fly Ball)
          ---  6   42%  M Mulder        Walk
   O      1--  1   44%  D Eckstein      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mark Mulder facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   48%  L Berkman       Walk
          1--  3   55%  J Lane          Reached on E4/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Berkman to 2B
          12-  4   63%  C Burke         Single to CF (Fly Ball); Berkman to 3B; Lane to 2B
   RO     123  4   62%  A Everett       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Berkman Scores/unER; Lane to 3B
   R      1-3  7   72%  B Ausmus        Single to RF (Fly Ball); Lane Scores; Everett to 3B
   O      1-3  3   66%  E Astacio       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3  3   61%  W Taveras       Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Ezequiel Astacio facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   64%  L Walker        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   66%  A Pujols        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---  1   63%  J Edmonds       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      -2-  8   67%  J Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Mulder facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   65%  C Biggio        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   63%  M Ensberg       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   65%  L Berkman       Walk
   O      1--  3   62%  J Lane          Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Ezequiel Astacio facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   65%  M Grudzielanek  Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   67%  A Nunez         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   69%  Y Molina        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Mulder facing 6-7-8
                  So Taguchi replaces Larry Walker playing RF batting 2nd
   O      ---  2   66%  C Burke         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   65%  A Everett       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   64%  B Ausmus        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Ezequiel Astacio facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   67%  M Mulder        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  8   69%  D Eckstein      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   71%  S Taguchi       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Mulder facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   69%  E Astacio       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   67%  W Taveras       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   66%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Ezequiel Astacio facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   60%  A Pujols        Single to RF (Fly Ball)
   RR     1--  6   34%  J Edmonds       Home Run (Fly Ball); Pujols Scores
          ---  1   30%  J Rodriguez     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru CF-RF)
   O      1--  1   34%  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
          1--  5   30%  A Nunez         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Rodriguez to 2B
                  Russ Springer replaces Ezequiel Astacio pitching and batting 9th
          12-  1   24%  Y Molina        Single to LF (Line Drive); Rodriguez to 3B; Nunez to 2B
   O      123  3   32%  M Mulder        Strikeout Looking
   O      123  1   40%  D Eckstein      Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Mark Mulder facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   36%  M Ensberg       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   33%  L Berkman       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3   31%  J Lane          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Russ Springer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   33%  S Taguchi       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3   35%  A Pujols        Popfly: SS (Short CF)
   O      ---  6   36%  J Edmonds       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Mark Mulder facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   31%  C Burke         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   28%  A Everett       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   26%  B Ausmus        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Russ Springer facing 5-6-7
          ---  4   22%  J Rodriguez     Single to RF (Ground Ball)
                  Dan Wheeler replaces Adam Everett pitching and batting 7th; Eric Bruntlett replaces Russ Springer playing SS batting 9th
   O      1--  3   25%  M Grudzielanek  Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   28%  A Nunez         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  6   31%  Y Molina        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Mark Mulder facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   24%  E Bruntlett     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   20%  W Taveras       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3   16%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dan Wheeler facing 9-1-2
                  Hector Luna pinch hits for Mark Mulder batting 9th
   O      ---  3   18%  H Luna          Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  4   19%  D Eckstein      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   20%  S Taguchi       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Jason Isringhausen facing 3-4-5
                  Jason Isringhausen replaces Hector Luna pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---  2   64%  M Ensberg       Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   58%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   54%  J Lane          Strikeout Swinging
                  Mike Lamb pinch hits for Chris Burke batting 6th
   O      ---  3   50%  M Lamb          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 3.

Top of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Dan Wheeler facing 3-4-5
                  Mike Lamb moves to 1B; Lance Berkman moves to LF
          ---  3   33%  A Pujols        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  3   33%  J Edmonds       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Pujols to 3B
                  Brad Lidge replaces Mike Lamb pitching and batting 6th; Lance Berkman moves to 1B; Orlando Palmeiro replaces Dan Wheeler playing LF batting 7th
   RO     --3  1   19%  J Rodriguez     Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Pujols Scores
   O      ---  5   20%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 3.

Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Jason Isringhausen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   11%  O Palmeiro      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      ---  1   58%  B Ausmus        Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  3   54%  E Bruntlett     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  W Taveras       Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4.

Top of the 11th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Brad Lidge facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   56%  A Nunez         Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  3   61%  Y Molina        Groundout: SS-1B
                  John Mabry pinch hits for Jason Isringhausen batting 9th
   O      ---  6   64%  J Mabry         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cal Eldred facing 2-3-4
                  Cal Eldred replaces John Mabry pitching and batting 9th
          ---  2   81%  C Biggio        Double to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  4   83%  M Ensberg       Groundout: 2B-1B; Biggio to 3B
          --3  4   83%  L Berkman       Intentional Walk
                  Charles Gipson pinch runs for Lance Berkman batting 4th
   O      1-3  2   64%  J Lane          Popfly: 2B
                  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Brad Lidge batting 6th
          1-3      64%  J Vizcaino      Defensive Indifference; Gipson to 2B
   O      -23  4   50%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4.

Top of the 12th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Chad Qualls facing 1-2-3
                  Chad Qualls replaces Charles Gipson pitching and batting 4th; Jose Vizcaino moves to 1B
   O      ---  5   56%  D Eckstein      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   61%  S Taguchi       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   64%  A Pujols        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cal Eldred facing 7-8-9
          --- 11   71%  O Palmeiro      Walk
   O      1--  1   64%  B Ausmus        Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
   O      1--  5   57%  E Bruntlett     Flyball: CF
                  Luke Scott pinch hits for Willy Taveras batting 1st
          1--  8   61%  L Scott         Walk; Ausmus to 2B
   O      12-  2   50%  C Biggio        Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4.

Top of the 13th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Chad Qualls facing 4-5-6
                  Luke Scott moves to CF
   R      ---  6   16%  J Edmonds       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  4   18%  J Rodriguez     Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  3   15%  M Grudzielanek  Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  1   19%  A Nunez         Fielder's Choice P; Grudzielanek out at 3B/P-3B
   O      1--  3   20%  Y Molina        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 4.

Bottom of the 13th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Julian Tavarez facing 3-4-5
                  Julian Tavarez replaces Cal Eldred pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   34%  M Ensberg       Single to LF (Fly Ball)
                  Raul Chavez pinch hits for Chad Qualls batting 4th
   O      1--  3   21%  R Chavez        Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
          1--  4   46%  J Lane          Single to RF (Fly Ball); Chavez to 3B
          1-3  4   54%  J Vizcaino      Intentional Walk; Lane to 2B
                  Ray King replaces Julian Tavarez pitching and batting 9th
   R      123  5   83%  O Palmeiro      Hit By Pitch; Chavez Scores; Lane to 3B; Vizcaino to 2B
                  Al Reyes replaces Mark Grudzielanek pitching and batting 6th; Scott Seabol replaces Ray King playing 2B batting 9th
   O      123  4   66%  B Ausmus        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   R      123  6  100%  E Bruntlett     Single to LF (Line Drive); Lane Scores; Vizcaino to 3B; Palmeiro to 2B
        2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200509020

Play-by-Play Explanation

Scr/Out- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play. This is a subscriber feature, so non-subscribers are limited as to the number of times they can use this feature in a day.
Pt- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play. This is a subscriber feature, so non-subscribers are limited as to the number of times they can use this feature in a day.
Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.


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