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Standings
SEA
@LAA		6
3
BAL
@BOS		6
7
DET
@CHW		2
6
TEX
@KCR		5
3
CLE
@MIN		2
3
NYY
@OAK		7
0
TBD
@TOR		3
2
SFG
@ARI		9
4
CIN
@ATL		3
9
LAD
@COL		1
11
NYM
@FLA		4
5
STL
@HOU		4
2
SDP
@MIL		6
1
CHC
@PIT		9
5
PHI
@WSN		4
5		 
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Saturday, September 3, 2005 6:05PM, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 42,817, Time of Game: 2:35

Cardinals
4
86-50
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  0   1  1  0    4 11  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  8  1
W: Chris Carpenter (20-4), L: Russ Springer (4-4)
 Astros
2
72-63
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 13½ GB

St. Louis Cardinals

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Eckstein SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .739 15 11 -.106 1.00 .011 -.117 -0.6 2 4
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .298 .759 15 11 .137 0.96 .193 -.056 0.2 2 4 2B
Albert Pujols 1B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .335 1.046 21 10 .109 1.05 .129 -.020 0.7 9 0 IW
Jim Edmonds CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .270 .935 18 10 -.130 1.17 .000 -.130 -1.4 4 0
Larry Walker RF 3 2 1 0 1 0 .274 .847 14 6 .020 1.03 .061 -.042 0.2 0 1
So Taguchi LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .294 .763 13 8 .177 1.13 .195 -.018 1.7 0 0
Yadier Molina C 3 0 2 2 1 0 .259 .680 17 9 .130 1.17 .142 -.013 1.5 10 0
Abraham Nunez 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .291 .735 12 9 -.091 1.52 .059 -.150 -1.8 0 3
Chris Carpenter P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .030 .126 14 10 -.109 1.40 .000 -.109 -1.1 0 2 SH
Team Totals 36 4 11 4 3 5 .306 .692 139 84 .137 1.15 .790 -.655 -0.6 27 14
2B: M Grudzielanek (29, off R Springer).
SH: C Carpenter (9, off R Springer).
IBB: A Pujols (22, by R Springer).
TB: A Pujols 2; Y Molina 2; M Grudzielanek 2; S Taguchi 2; L Walker; D Eckstein; A Nunez; J Edmonds.
RBI: Y Molina 2 (43); M Grudzielanek (53); S Taguchi (46).
2-out RBI: M Grudzielanek.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Eckstein-A Pujols.
Outfield Assists: L Walker (C Biggio at home plate).

Houston Astros

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willy Taveras CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .674 12 10 -.153 1.51 .000 -.153 -1.2 4 0
Craig Biggio 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .269 .786 11 8 -.002 1.02 .054 -.056 0.1 3 5 HBP
Morgan Ensberg 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .279 .955 15 8 -.095 1.30 .023 -.118 -0.6 1 0
Lance Berkman LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .291 .900 13 8 .066 1.29 .180 -.115 -0.0 1 1 HR,2B,GDP
Mike Lamb 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .208 .615 14 10 -.031 1.15 .063 -.094 -0.0 9 0 2B
Luke Scott RF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .208 .655 15 8 .093 0.93 .132 -.039 1.0 1 0 2B
Adam Everett SS 4 0 2 0 0 2 .251 .672 11 8 .042 1.30 .105 -.062 0.8 3 2
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .667 10 6 -.093 1.65 .054 -.147 -1.0 5 1
Roger Clemens P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .490 4 3 -.039 1.69 .000 -.039 -0.5 0 1
   Chris Burke PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .669 6 3 -.051 2.19 .000 -.051 -0.4 0 0
   Scott Strickland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .659 2 2 -.087 2.94 .000 -.087 -0.6 0 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Travis Driskill P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .306 .821 7 4 -.015 0.58 .000 -.015 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 2 8 .242 .730 120 78 -.365 1.33 .611 -.976 -2.6 27 10
2B: L Scott (2, off C Carpenter); L Berkman (31, off C Carpenter); M Lamb (11, off C Carpenter).
HR: L Berkman (15, off C Carpenter; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: C Biggio (16, by C Carpenter).
TB: L Berkman 6; A Everett 2; M Lamb 2; L Scott 2; C Biggio; B Ausmus.
GIDP: L Berkman (14).
RBI: L Berkman (57); L Scott (3).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Biggio-A Everett.
E: M Ensberg (12).
Outfield Assists: L Berkman (A Pujols at 3rd base).

St. Louis Cardinals

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Chris Carpenter, W (20-4) 9 8 2 2 2 8 1 2.28 36 120 78 49 10 19 11 14 5 0 69 .364 1.33 2.6
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 2 8 1 2.00 36 120 78 49 10 19 11 14 5 0 69 .364 1.15 2.6

Houston Astros

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Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roger Clemens 5 4 2 2 2 2 0 1.57 22 73 44 29 5 10 11 7 1 0 51 .015 1.16 0.6
Scott Strickland 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 14 9 6 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .056 0.73 0.5
Russ Springer, L (4-4) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.96 5 17 9 5 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 -.184 2.01 -0.9
Mike Gallo 0.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 3.07 3 8 5 5 0 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 -.075 1.40 -0.9
Dan Wheeler 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.76 3 8 6 2 1 3 0 2 2 0 2 1 .034 0.83 0.9
Travis Driskill 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 4 19 11 6 2 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .018 0.36 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 3 5 0 4.00 40 139 84 53 9 22 15 17 7 0 51 4 1 -.136 1.33 0.6
M Gallo faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Clemens (2).
HBP: C Carpenter (2; C Biggio).
IBB: R Springer (3; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Gibson, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Brian Knight.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 42,817.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 David Eckstein SS 1 Willy Taveras CF
2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Morgan Ensberg 3B
4 Jim Edmonds CF 4 Lance Berkman LF
5 Larry Walker RF 5 Mike Lamb 1B
6 So Taguchi LF 6 Luke Scott RF
7 Yadier Molina C 7 Adam Everett SS
8 Abraham Nunez 3B 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Chris Carpenter P 9 Roger Clemens P

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t7 2-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R STL M. Grudzielanek R. Springer 19% 68% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Nunez Scores
b6 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter -18% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU L. Scott C. Carpenter -10% 29% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lamb Scores
t4 0-1 1 -23 3,(1-1)  R STL S. Taguchi R. Clemens 9% 58% Fielder's Choice 3B; Pujols Scores; Walker to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw)
t8 3-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL S. Taguchi M. Gallo 9% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive); Walker to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Eckstein R. Clemens -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL M. Grudzielanek R. Clemens -2% 46% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols R. Clemens -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter -2% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter 2% 50% Double to RF (Line Drive); Biggio out at Hm/RF-2B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Clemens -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL L. Walker R. Clemens -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL S. Taguchi R. Clemens 1% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL Y. Molina R. Clemens 2% 49% Walk; Taguchi to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Nunez R. Clemens -4% 45% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter -6% 39% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU L. Scott C. Carpenter -10% 29% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lamb Scores
b2 1-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter -5% 24% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Scott to 3B
b2 1-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter 8% 31% Fielder's Choice P; Scott out at Hm/P-3B-C; Everett to 2B
b2 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Clemens C. Carpenter 4% 35% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter 4% 39% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL C. Carpenter R. Clemens -3% 36% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Eckstein R. Clemens -2% 34% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL M. Grudzielanek R. Clemens -1% 33% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter 2% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter -2% 33% Walk
b3 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter 5% 38% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  STL A. Pujols R. Clemens 5% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Clemens -2% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Pujols to 2B
t4 0-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL L. Walker R. Clemens 3% 43% Walk
t4 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  STL S. Taguchi R. Clemens 6% 49% Wild Pitch; Pujols to 3B; Walker to 2B
t4 0-1 1 -23 3,(1-1)  R STL S. Taguchi R. Clemens 9% 58% Fielder's Choice 3B; Pujols Scores; Walker to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw)
t4 1-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R STL Y. Molina R. Clemens 8% 66% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Walker Scores; Taguchi to 2B
t4 2-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Nunez R. Clemens -4% 62% Flyball: CF
t4 2-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL C. Carpenter R. Clemens -4% 57% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 5-6-7
b4 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter 3% 60% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Scott C. Carpenter 2% 62% Lineout: 2B
b4 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter 1% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Eckstein R. Clemens -2% 61% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t5 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Grudzielanek R. Clemens -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  STL A. Pujols R. Clemens 1% 61% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t5 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Clemens -3% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 8-9-1
b5 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter -5% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Chris Burke pinch hits for Roger Clemens (P) batting 9th
b5 1-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Burke C. Carpenter 5% 58% Flyball: CF
b5 1-2 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter 4% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter -3% 59% Hit By Pitch; Ausmus to 2B
b5 1-2 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter 7% 66% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Scott Strickland facing 5-6-7
Scott Strickland replaces Chris Burke (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL L. Walker S. Strickland -3% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL S. Taguchi S. Strickland -2% 62% Popfly: SS
t6 2-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL Y. Molina S. Strickland -1% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 4-5-6
b6 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter -18% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 2-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Scott C. Carpenter -4% 42% Walk
b6 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter -5% 37% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Scott to 2B
b6 2-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter 4% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B; Scott to 3B; Everett to 2B
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Scott Strickland (P) batting 9th
b6 2-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino C. Carpenter 9% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Russ Springer facing 8-9-1
Russ Springer replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  STL A. Nunez R. Springer 6% 56% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t7 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL C. Carpenter R. Springer -2% 53% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Nunez to 2B
t7 2-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O STL D. Eckstein R. Springer -5% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Nunez to 3B
t7 2-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R STL M. Grudzielanek R. Springer 19% 68% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Nunez Scores
t7 3-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols R. Springer 1% 68% Intentional Walk
Mike Gallo replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Edmonds M. Gallo -5% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 3B; Pujols out at 3B/LF-3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
b7 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter 5% 69% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter 4% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter 2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Mike Gallo facing 5-6-7
t8 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL L. Walker M. Gallo 3% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 3-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL S. Taguchi M. Gallo 9% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive); Walker to 3B
Dan Wheeler replaces Mike Gallo pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-2 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R STL Y. Molina D. Wheeler 4% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Walker Scores; Taguchi to 2B
t8 4-2 0 12- 3,(2-0)  OO STL A. Nunez D. Wheeler -6% 85% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Taguchi out at 2B/2B-SS
t8 4-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL C. Carpenter D. Wheeler -1% 83% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 4-5-6
b8 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter 4% 88% Flyball: CF
b8 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter 3% 91% Popfly: SS
b8 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Scott C. Carpenter 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Travis Driskill facing 1-2-3
Travis Driskill replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL D. Eckstein T. Driskill 1% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 4-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL M. Grudzielanek T. Driskill -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL A. Pujols T. Driskill -1% 91% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 4-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds T. Driskill -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 7-8-9
b9 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter 5% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter 3% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Travis Driskill (P) batting 9th
b9 2-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro C. Carpenter 2% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.

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  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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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