September 3, 2005 St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 42,817

Saturday, September 3, 2005, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 2:35

Cardinals

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: C Carpenter (20-4), L: R Springer (4-4)

Astros

72-63

Lost 1

2nd, 13½ GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .739   15    2   4   
M Grudzielanek 2B             5   0   1   1    0   1  .298  .759   15    2   4   2B
A Pujols 1B                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .335 1.046   21    9   0   IW
J Edmonds CF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .270  .935   18    4   0   
L Walker RF                   3   2   1   0    1   0  .274  .847   14    0   1   
S Taguchi LF                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .294  .762   15    0   0   
Y Molina C                    3   0   2   2    1   0  .259  .680   17   10   0   
A Nunez 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .291  .734   12    0   3   
C Carpenter P                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .030  .126   14    0   2   SH
Totals                       36   4  11   4    3   5              141   27  14

BATTING

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.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .674   12    4   0   
C Biggio 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .785   11    3   5   HBP
M Ensberg 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .279  .954   15    1   0   
L Berkman LF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .291  .900   13    1   1   HR,2B,GDP
M Lamb 1B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .208  .615   14    9   0   2B
L Scott RF                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .208  .654   15    1   0   2B
A Everett SS                  4   0   2   0    0   2  .251  .672   11    3   2   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .668   10    5   1   
R Clemens P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .489    4    0   1   
  C Burke PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .669    6    0   0   
  S Strickland P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .660    2    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Gallo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Driskill P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .821    7    0   0   
Totals                       33   2   8   2    2   8              120   27  10

BATTING

2B: L Berkman (31, off C Carpenter); M Lamb (11, off C Carpenter); L Scott (2, 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).

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
C Carpenter, W (20-4)          9     8   2   2    2   8   1   2.28   36  120-78   49·10·19   11· 9· 5· 0     69    -     1.34   0.37
Totals                         9     8   2   2    2   8   1          36  120-78   49·10·19   11· 9· 5· 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
R Clemens                      5     4   2   2    2   2   0   1.57   22   73-44   29· 5·10   11· 6· 1· 0     51    -     1.14   0.02
S Strickland                   1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   14-9     6· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.76   0.06
R 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    1.99  -0.18
M Gallo                        0.1   3   1   1    0   0   0   3.07    3    8-5     5· 0· 0    0· 0· 3· 0          2-0    1.45  -0.08
D Wheeler                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.76    3    8-6     2· 1· 3    0· 0· 2· 0          2-1    0.87   0.03
T Driskill                     1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   19-11    6· 2· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.41   0.02
Totals                         9    11   4   4    3   5   0          40  139-84   53· 9·22   15·10· 7· 0          4-1

M Gallo faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: R Clemens (2).

IBB: R Springer (3; A Pujols).

HBP: C Carpenter (2; C Biggio).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:35.

Attendance: 42,817.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Houston Astros                       
1. D Eckstein           SS    1. W Taveras            CF 
2. M Grudzielanek       2B    2. C Biggio             2B 
3. A Pujols             1B    3. M Ensberg            3B 
4. J Edmonds            CF    4. L Berkman            LF 
5. L Walker             RF    5. M Lamb               1B 
6. S Taguchi            LF    6. L Scott              RF 
7. Y Molina             C     7. A Everett            SS 
8. A Nunez              3B    8. B Ausmus             C  
9. C Carpenter          P     9. R Clemens            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  2-2  --3  2   19%  68% M Grudzielanek  R Springer      Double to CF (Fly Ball); Nunez Scores
   b 6   0  2-1  ---  2  -18%  42% L Berkman       C Carpenter     Home Run (Fly Ball)
   b 2   0  0-0  -2-  1  -10%  29% L Scott         C Carpenter     Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lamb Scores
   t 4   1  1-0  -23  3    9%  58% S Taguchi       R Clemens       Fielder's Choice 3B; Pujols Scores; Walker to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw)
   t 8   0  2-3  1--  3    9%  87% S Taguchi       M Gallo         Single to LF (Line Drive); Walker to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   48%  D Eckstein      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   46%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3   45%  A Pujols        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   47%  W Taveras       Flyball: CF
          ---  1   45%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   48%  M Ensberg       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   50%  L Berkman       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, Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   48%  J Edmonds       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   46%  L Walker        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  5   47%  S Taguchi       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  6   49%  Y Molina        Walk; Taguchi to 2B
   O      12-  2   45%  A Nunez         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, Chris Carpenter facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   39%  M Lamb          Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   R      -2-  1   29%  L Scott         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lamb Scores
          -2-  1   24%  A Everett       Single to RF (Fly Ball); Scott to 3B
   O      1-3  3   31%  B Ausmus        Fielder's Choice P; Scott out at Hm/P-3B-C; Everett to 2B
   O      12-  4   35%  R Clemens       Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  4   39%  W Taveras       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, Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   36%  C Carpenter     Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  3   34%  D Eckstein      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   33%  M Grudzielanek  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, Chris Carpenter facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   35%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   33%  M Ensberg       Walk
   OO     1--  2   38%  L Berkman       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, Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
          ---  6   42%  A Pujols        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   40%  J Edmonds       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Pujols to 2B
          -2-  4   43%  L Walker        Walk
          12-      49%  S Taguchi       Wild Pitch; Pujols to 3B; Walker to 2B
   R      -23  3   58%  " "             Fielder's Choice 3B; Pujols Scores; Walker to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw)
   R      1-3  2   66%  Y Molina        Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Walker Scores; Taguchi to 2B
   O      12-  2   62%  A Nunez         Flyball: CF
   O      12-  5   57%  C Carpenter     Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Chris Carpenter facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   60%  M Lamb          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   62%  L Scott         Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  3   64%  A Everett       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   61%  D Eckstein      Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  1   60%  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   61%  A Pujols        Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   58%  J Edmonds       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Chris Carpenter facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   53%  B Ausmus        Single to LF (Line Drive)
                  Chris Burke pinch hits for Roger Clemens batting 9th
   O      1--  6   58%  C Burke         Flyball: CF
   O      1--  6   62%  W Taveras       Strikeout Swinging
          1--  4   59%  C Biggio        Hit By Pitch; Ausmus to 2B
   O      12-  3   66%  M Ensberg       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, Scott Strickland facing 5-6-7
                  Scott Strickland replaces Chris Burke pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   64%  L Walker        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   62%  S Taguchi       Popfly: SS
   O      ---  7   60%  Y Molina        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Chris Carpenter facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  2   42%  L Berkman       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  8   46%  M Lamb          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   42%  L Scott         Walk
          1--  1   37%  A Everett       Single to RF (Fly Ball); Scott to 2B
   O      12-  2   41%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 2B-1B; Scott to 3B; Everett to 2B
                  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Scott Strickland batting 9th
   O      -23  2   50%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Russ Springer facing 8-9-1
                  Russ Springer replaces Jose Vizcaino pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   56%  A Nunez         Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   53%  C Carpenter     Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Nunez to 2B
   O      -2-  4   48%  D Eckstein      Groundout: 2B-1B; Nunez to 3B
   R      --3  2   68%  M Grudzielanek  Double to CF (Fly Ball); Nunez Scores
          -2-  4   68%  A Pujols        Intentional Walk
                  Mike Gallo replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  3   64%  J Edmonds       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, Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   69%  W Taveras       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   72%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   74%  M Ensberg       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mike Gallo facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   78%  L Walker        Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   87%  S Taguchi       Single to LF (Line Drive); Walker to 3B
                  Dan Wheeler replaces Mike Gallo pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3  2   91%  Y Molina        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Walker Scores; Taguchi to 2B
   OO     12-  3   85%  A Nunez         Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Taguchi out at 2B/2B-SS
   O      1--  3   83%  C Carpenter     Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Chris Carpenter facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  7   88%  L Berkman       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   91%  M Lamb          Popfly: SS
   O      ---  5   92%  L Scott         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Travis Driskill facing 1-2-3
                  Travis Driskill replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 9th
          ---  4   94%  D Eckstein      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   92%  M Grudzielanek  Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   91%  A Pujols        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      1--  6   91%  J Edmonds       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Chris Carpenter facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   95%  A Everett       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   98%  B Ausmus        Groundout: SS-1B
                  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Travis Driskill batting 9th
   O      ---  7  100%  O Palmeiro      Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation