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2005 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 5
2005 postseason: WS: CHW-HOU / ALCS: CHW-LAA / NLCS: HOU-STL / Div. Series: CHW-BOS / LAA-NYY / STL-SDP / HOU-ATL

Game 1
STL  5
HOU  3
 Game 2
HOU  4
@STL  1
 Game 3
HOU  4
STL  3
 Game 4
HOU  2
STL  1
 Game 5
STL  5
@HOU  4
 Game 6
HOU  5
@STL  1

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 43,470

 Monday, October 17, 2005, 7:28PM
Time of Game: 3:19
Cardinals
5
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  3    5  9  1
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    4  9  2
W: Jason Isringhausen (1-0), L: Brad Lidge (0-1)
 Astros
4

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 4   2   2   0    0   0  .300  .789   22   15    0   3   SB,CS,HBP
J Edmonds CF                  3   2   1   0    2   0  .296  .943   23   12    3   0   
A Pujols 1B                   5   1   1   3    0   1  .429 1.214   14    9   12   1   HR
R Sanders LF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .259  .866   18   11    2   1   SB
L Walker RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .083  .365   13    7    1   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   2   2    0   0  .188  .375   10    7    2   0   
Y Molina C                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .290  .677   16   14    6   1   2B
H Luna 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    6    0   2   
  J Rodriguez PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .400    4    3    0   0   
  S Taguchi RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
C Carpenter P                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    5    0   4   
  J Mabry RF-3B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .556    5    4    0   0   
Totals                       36   5   9   5    3   7              140   93   27  12
Batting Events
2B: Y Molina (3, off A Pettitte).
HR: A Pujols (2, off B Lidge; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: D Eckstein (1, by A Pettitte).
TB: A Pujols 4; Y Molina 3; M Grudzielanek 2; D Eckstein 2; R Sanders; J Edmonds.
RBI: A Pujols 3 (8); M Grudzielanek 2 (2).
2-out RBI: A Pujols 3; M Grudzielanek 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: H Luna (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Eckstein (1, 2nd base off A Pettitte/B Ausmus); R Sanders (1, 2nd base off A Pettitte/B Ausmus).
CS: D Eckstein (1, 2nd base by A Pettitte POCS).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .316  .793   11    8    1   2   
  E Bruntlett 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    5    0   0   
C Burke CF-LF                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .368 1.271   22   15    0   0   SH
L Berkman LF-1B               3   1   2   3    1   0  .355 1.119   19   10    4   1   HR
M Ensberg 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .257  .668   19   11    2   6   
M Lamb 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .924   12    9   10   1   
  M Gallo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Lane RF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .678   18   11    2   0   HBP
B Ausmus C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .664   12    8    6   3   2B
A Everett SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .631   22   16    1   1   
A Pettitte P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750    6    5    0   2   SH
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .651    2    2    0   0   
  W Taveras CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .760    2    2    1   0   
Totals                       34   4   9   4    1   6              152  102   27  17
Batting Events
2B: B Ausmus (3, off C Carpenter).
HR: L Berkman (2, off C Carpenter; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: A Pettitte (4, off C Carpenter); C Burke (1, off C Carpenter).
HBP: J Lane (2, by C Carpenter).
TB: L Berkman 5; B Ausmus 2; C Biggio 2; M Ensberg; J Lane; C Burke; A Everett.
RBI: L Berkman 3 (8); C Biggio (3).
2-out RBI: C Biggio.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: A Everett (2); M Lamb (1).

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
C Carpenter                    7     9   4   3    1   6   1   2.14   32  119-80   47·16·17   16· 8· 5· 0     50    -     1.46  -0.22
J Isringhausen, W (1-0)        2     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.50    6   33-22   17· 2· 3    3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.50   0.22
Totals                         9     9   4   3    1   6   1          38  152-102  64·18·20   19·11· 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
A Pettitte                     6.1   7   2   2    2   4   0   4.66   29  103-68   43· 7·18   12·10· 3· 0     53    -     1.26   0.08
C Qualls                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    2    7-4     2· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.39   0.06
M Gallo, H (2)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.51   0.04
D Wheeler, H (2)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.50    2    4-4     2· 0· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.80   0.04
B Lidge, BS (1), L (0-1)       1     2   3   3    1   3   1   4.00    6   25-16    3· 9· 4    1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    1.30  -0.72
Totals                         9     9   5   5    3   7   1          40  140-93   51·16·26   17·11· 3· 1          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Carpenter (1; J Lane); A Pettitte (1; D Eckstein).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Pettitte (1; D Eckstein, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Greg Gibson, LF - Wally Bell, RF - Phil Cuzzi.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 43,470.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. David Eckstein               SS       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Jim Edmonds                  CF       2. Chris Burke                  CF
3. Albert Pujols                1B       3. Lance Berkman                LF
4. Reggie Sanders               LF       4. Morgan Ensberg               3B
5. Larry Walker                 RF       5. Mike Lamb                    1B
6. Mark Grudzielanek            2B       6. Jason Lane                   RF
7. Yadier Molina                 C       7. Brad Ausmus                   C
8. Hector Luna                  3B       8. Adam Everett                 SS
9. Chris Carpenter               P       9. Andy Pettitte                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  73% 81% 2-4 STL A. Pujols B. Lidge Home Run (Deep LF); Eckstein Scores; Edmonds Scores
b7 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  -37% 12% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter Home Run (Line Drive); Biggio Scores/unER; Burke Scores
t3 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  20% 61% 0-1 STL M. Grudzielanek A. Pettitte Single to RF (Fly Ball); Eckstein Scores; Edmonds Scores; Walker to 3B
b7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -14% 49% 1-2 HOU C. Burke C. Carpenter Single to RF (Ground Ball); Biggio to 3B
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -11% 31% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter Double to SS (Ground Ball); Lane to 3B

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' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein A. Pettitte Hit By Pitch
t1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  5% 59% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds A. Pettitte Walk; Eckstein to 2B
t1 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 54% 0-0 STL A. Pujols A. Pettitte Popfly: 3B
t1 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 49% 0-0 STL R. Sanders A. Pettitte Flyball: LF
t1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 45% 0-0 STL L. Walker A. Pettitte Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 43% 0-0 HOU C. Burke C. Carpenter Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 2B
b1 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  -2% 42% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter Walk
b1 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  3% 44% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter Groundout: P-1B; Biggio to 3B; Berkman to 2B
b1 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  6% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 STL M. Grudzielanek A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- 8,(0-2)  4% 52% 0-0 STL Y. Molina A. Pettitte Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t2 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 STL H. Luna A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 45% 0-0 STL C. Carpenter A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Lane C. Carpenter Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -11% 31% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter Double to SS (Ground Ball); Lane to 3B
b2 0 -23 O 3,(0-2)  5% 36% 0-0 HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  9% 45% 0-0 HOU A. Pettitte C. Carpenter Fielder's Choice 1B; Lane out at Hm/1B-C; Ausmus to 3B
b2 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  -10% 35% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter Single to LF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores; Pettitte to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 39% 1-0 HOU C. Burke C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  4% 43% 0-1 STL D. Eckstein A. Pettitte Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 46% 0-1 STL J. Edmonds A. Pettitte Eckstein Steals 2B
t3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  8% 53% 0-1 STL J. Edmonds A. Pettitte Single to RF (Line Drive); Eckstein to 3B
t3 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 46% 0-1 STL A. Pujols A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  -8% 39% 0-1 STL R. Sanders A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  3% 42% 0-1 STL L. Walker A. Pettitte Walk; Edmonds to 2B
t3 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  20% 61% 0-1 STL M. Grudzielanek A. Pettitte Single to RF (Fly Ball); Eckstein Scores; Edmonds Scores; Walker to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 56% 2-1 STL Y. Molina A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 59% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter Lineout: CF
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 61% 1-2 HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 62% 1-2 HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 60% 2-1 STL H. Luna A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 58% 2-1 STL C. Carpenter A. Pettitte Lineout: RF
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 57% 2-1 STL D. Eckstein A. Pettitte Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 52% 1-2 HOU J. Lane C. Carpenter Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 57% 1-2 HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -5% 52% 1-2 HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 2B
b4 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 56% 1-2 HOU A. Pettitte C. Carpenter Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 3B; Everett to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  8% 64% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 61% 2-1 STL J. Edmonds A. Pettitte Groundout: C-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(3-0)  -2% 60% 2-1 STL A. Pujols A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 61% 2-1 STL R. Sanders A. Pettitte Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 62% 2-1 STL L. Walker A. Pettitte Sanders Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 58% 2-1 STL L. Walker A. Pettitte 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 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 62% 1-2 HOU C. Burke C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 58% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 62% 1-2 HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 66% 1-2 HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 64% 2-1 STL M. Grudzielanek A. Pettitte Single to LF (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek out at 2B/LF-2B
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 66% 2-1 STL Y. Molina A. Pettitte Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 63% 2-1 STL H. Luna A. Pettitte Popfly: 3B
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 60% 2-1 STL C. Carpenter A. Pettitte Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 64% 1-2 HOU J. Lane C. Carpenter Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 67% 1-2 HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 69% 1-2 HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 73% 2-1 STL D. Eckstein A. Pettitte Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- O 1,(0-1)  -6% 67% 2-1 STL J. Edmonds A. Pettitte Eckstein Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 69% 2-1 STL J. Edmonds A. Pettitte Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B)
Chad Qualls replaces Andy Pettitte pitching and batting 9th; Chad Qualls replaces Andy Pettitte pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 68% 2-1 STL A. Pujols C. Qualls Groundout: 3B-1B; Edmonds to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 64% 2-1 STL R. Sanders C. Qualls Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 9-1-2
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th; Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 69% 1-2 HOU O. Palmeiro C. Carpenter Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 63% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -14% 49% 1-2 HOU C. Burke C. Carpenter Single to RF (Ground Ball); Biggio to 3B
b7 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  -37% 12% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter Home Run (Line Drive); Biggio Scores/unER; Burke Scores
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 13% 4-2 HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter Single to LF (Line Drive); Ensberg out at 2B/LF-2B
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 14% 4-2 HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Mike Gallo facing 5-6-7
Mike Gallo replaces Mike Lamb (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Mike Gallo replaces Mike Lamb (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Lance Berkman moves from LF to 1B; Lance Berkman moves from LF to 1B; Eric Bruntlett replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 1st; Eric Bruntlett replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 1st; Chris Burke moves from CF to LF; Chris Burke moves from CF to LF; Willy Taveras replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) playing CF batting 9th; Willy Taveras replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) playing CF batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 10% 2-4 STL L. Walker M. Gallo Groundout: P-1B
Dan Wheeler replaces Mike Gallo pitching and batting 5th; Dan Wheeler replaces Mike Gallo pitching and batting 5th
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 7% 2-4 STL M. Grudzielanek D. Wheeler Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 6% 2-4 STL Y. Molina D. Wheeler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 6-7-8
Jason Isringhausen replaces Larry Walker (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Jason Isringhausen replaces Larry Walker (RF) pitching and batting 5th; John Mabry replaces Chris Carpenter (P) playing RF batting 9th; John Mabry replaces Chris Carpenter (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 7% 4-2 HOU J. Lane J. Isringhausen Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 7% 4-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Isringhausen Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 8% 4-2 HOU A. Everett J. Isringhausen Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 8-9-1
Brad Lidge replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 5th; Brad Lidge replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 5th; John Rodriguez pinch hits for Hector Luna (3B) batting 8th; John Rodriguez pinch hits for Hector Luna (3B) batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 4% 2-4 STL J. Rodriguez B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 1% 2-4 STL J. Mabry B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 4% 2-4 STL D. Eckstein B. Lidge Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 4% 2-4 STL J. Edmonds B. Lidge Defensive Indifference; Eckstein to 2B
t9 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  4% 7% 2-4 STL J. Edmonds B. Lidge Walk
t9 2 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  73% 81% 2-4 STL A. Pujols B. Lidge Home Run (Deep LF); Eckstein Scores; Edmonds Scores
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 80% 5-4 STL R. Sanders B. Lidge Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 9-1-2
John Mabry moves from RF to 3B; John Mabry moves from RF to 3B; So Taguchi replaces John Rodriguez (PH) playing RF batting 8th; So Taguchi replaces John Rodriguez (PH) playing RF batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  9% 89% 4-5 HOU W. Taveras J. Isringhausen Groundout: 1B unassisted
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Eric Bruntlett (2B) batting 1st; Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Eric Bruntlett (2B) batting 1st
b9 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  7% 95% 4-5 HOU J. Vizcaino J. Isringhausen Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 100% 4-5 HOU C. Burke J. Isringhausen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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