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Standings
TOR
@BOS		4
7
SEA
@CHW		1
4
LAA
@DET		7
2
KCR
@MIN		1
0
CLE
@OAK		4
12
NYY
@TBD		10
5
BAL
@TEX		2
8
CHC
@ARI		0
6
CIN
@COL		7
1
STL
@HOU		3
4
SDP
@LAD		3
0
SFG
@MIL		4
7
PIT
@NYM		0
6
ATL
@PHI		3
6
FLA
@WSN		11
3
Thursday, May 4, 2006 7:08PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 37,290, Time of Game: 2:46
Cardinals
3
17-12
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
 at Astros
4
19-9
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Andy Pettitte (2-4)
S: Brad Lidge (11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  2  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  9  0
Astros          0  0  0   2  1  1   0  0  X    4  6  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Eckstein SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 .304 .756 18 13 -0.142 2.23 0.101 -0.243 -0.7 1 6
Hector Luna 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .850 9 6 -0.104 0.95 0.000 -0.104 -0.8 1 3
   Adam Wainwright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gary Bennett PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .513 3 2 -0.145 5.49 0.000 -0.145 -0.5
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .315 1.323 22 13 -0.096 0.92 0.000 -0.096 -0.7 11 0
Juan Encarnacion RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .229 .635 11 8 -0.032 1.08 0.047 -0.079 0.1 1 0
Scott Rolen 3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .328 .962 17 10 0.066 1.06 0.101 -0.035 0.4 1 4 2B
Jim Edmonds CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .205 .683 20 14 -0.128 1.69 0.064 -0.193 -0.8 0 0 GDP
Yadier Molina C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .161 .382 9 5 0.073 1.31 0.092 -0.019 0.5 7 0 HBP
   John Rodriguez PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .432 1.083 3 3 0.115 2.92 0.115 0.000 0.4
So Taguchi LF 3 1 1 2 0 1 .261 .640 14 9 0.109 1.81 0.177 -0.068 1.4 2 0 2B,SB
   Aaron Miles PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .789 6 4 -0.108 4.57 0.000 -0.108 -0.4
Chris Carpenter P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .133 13 9 -0.069 0.75 0.000 -0.069 -0.9 0 0
   Scott Spiezio PH-2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .265 .890 11 4 0.056 2.88 0.109 -0.053 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 9 3 2 3 .257 .630 156 100 -0.405 1.68 0.806 -1.212 -1.9 24 13
2B: S Taguchi (5, off A Pettitte); S Rolen (6, off A Pettitte).
HBP: Y Molina (1, by A Pettitte).
TB: S Rolen 3; S Taguchi 2; J Encarnacion 2; D Eckstein; J Rodriguez; Y Molina; J Edmonds.
GIDP: J Edmonds (4).
RBI: S Taguchi 2 (8); D Eckstein (7).
2-out RBI: D Eckstein.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Eckstein-H Luna-A Pujols; H Luna-D Eckstein-A Pujols.
Baserunning
SB: S Taguchi (3, 2nd base off A Pettitte/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .303 .843 20 12 -0.046 1.05 0.034 -0.081 -0.3 1 7
   Eric Bruntlett 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .685 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Willy Taveras CF 2 1 1 1 1 0 .296 .709 24 13 0.224 1.32 0.238 -0.015 1.8 4 0 HBP
Lance Berkman 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .349 1.117 15 10 0.043 1.43 0.196 -0.153 -0.2 12 0 HR,GDP
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .309 1.138 19 12 -0.014 0.88 0.059 -0.072 -0.1 2 4 2B
Preston Wilson LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .637 8 5 -0.054 0.94 0.000 -0.054 -0.6 1 0
Jason Lane RF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .208 .775 10 7 0.023 0.87 0.055 -0.031 0.3 1 0
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .347 .869 11 6 -0.075 0.77 0.000 -0.075 -0.9 3 0 GDP
Adam Everett SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .669 9 6 0.007 0.91 0.055 -0.048 -0.1 2 5 2B
Andy Pettitte P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .091 .258 10 4 0.003 1.17 0.022 -0.019 0.1 0 0
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .170 2 1 -0.015 0.60 0.000 -0.015 -0.2
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 4 6 4 2 7 .214 .683 128 76 0.096 1.04 0.659 -0.563 -0.3 27 16
2B: M Ensberg (9, off C Carpenter); A Everett (6, off C Carpenter).
HR: L Berkman (11, off C Carpenter; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: W Taveras (1, by C Carpenter).
TB: L Berkman 4; M Ensberg 2; A Everett 2; C Biggio; J Lane; W Taveras.
GIDP: L Berkman (4); B Ausmus (1).
RBI: L Berkman 2 (36); J Lane (13); W Taveras (8).
2-out RBI: W Taveras.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Biggio-A Everett-L Berkman.

St. Louis Cardinals

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, L (3-2) 6 6 4 4 2 4 1 2.35 25 102 62 35 12 15 12 6 2 0 46 -0.177 1.16 -0.8
Adam Wainwright 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.66 6 26 14 5 4 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.081 0.52 1.1
Team Totals 8 6 4 4 2 7 1 4.50 31 128 76 40 16 20 14 7 2 0 46 0 0 -0.096 1.68 0.3

Houston Astros

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
Andy Pettitte, W (2-4) 6.2 7 3 3 1 1 0 5.06 28 121 77 54 2 21 12 13 7 0 48 0.061 1.17 0.5
Chad Qualls, H (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.14 1 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.047 1.60 0.2
Dan Wheeler, H (6) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.21 4 14 10 5 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.125 1.72 0.5
Brad Lidge, S (11) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.74 5 18 11 4 2 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.171 4.59 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 2 3 0 3.00 38 156 100 64 7 29 17 15 7 0 48 1 0 0.404 1.04 1.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Carpenter (3; W Taveras); A Pettitte (1; Y Molina).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - James Hoye, 1B - Ron Kulpa, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Chad Fairchild.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 37,290.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 8mph out to Centerfield.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 David Eckstein SS 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Hector Luna 2B 2 Willy Taveras CF
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Juan Encarnacion RF 4 Morgan Ensberg 3B
5 Scott Rolen 3B 5 Preston Wilson LF
6 Jim Edmonds CF 6 Jason Lane RF
7 Yadier Molina C 7 Brad Ausmus C
8 So Taguchi LF 8 Adam Everett SS
9 Chris Carpenter P 9 Andy Pettitte P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter 20% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball); Taveras Scores
t2 0-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  RR STL S. Taguchi A. Pettitte -16% 24% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Rolen Scores; Edmonds Scores; Molina to 3B
t9 3-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL G. Bennett B. Lidge 14% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 3-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Eckstein B. Lidge 14% 86% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b5 2-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter 14% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Everett Scores; Pettitte to 2B

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' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL D. Eckstein A. Pettitte 2% 52% Popfly: 3B (Short LF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL H. Luna A. Pettitte 2% 54% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O STL A. Pujols A. Pettitte 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-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 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter 3% 58% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter 5% 64% Walk; Biggio to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter -10% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Biggio to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL J. Encarnacion A. Pettitte -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Rolen A. Pettitte 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 0-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds A. Pettitte -6% 43% Single to RF (Line Drive); Rolen to 3B
t2 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  STL Y. Molina A. Pettitte -3% 40% Hit By Pitch; Edmonds to 2B
t2 0-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  RR STL S. Taguchi A. Pettitte -16% 24% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Rolen Scores; Edmonds Scores; Molina to 3B
t2 2-0 1 -23 5,(1-2)  O STL C. Carpenter A. Pettitte 6% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O STL D. Eckstein A. Pettitte 5% 35% Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU P. Wilson C. Carpenter -3% 32% Lineout: LF
b2 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Lane C. Carpenter -2% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter -1% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL H. Luna A. Pettitte 2% 31% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols A. Pettitte 1% 33% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Encarnacion A. Pettitte -1% 32% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  STL S. Rolen A. Pettitte -3% 29% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Encarnacion to 3B
t3 2-0 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds A. Pettitte 5% 34% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter -3% 31% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU A. Pettitte C. Carpenter -2% 29% Flyball: LF
b3 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter -1% 28% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
t4 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL Y. Molina A. Pettitte 2% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Taguchi A. Pettitte 1% 31% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O STL C. Carpenter A. Pettitte 1% 32% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter 5% 37% Hit By Pitch
b4 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter 20% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball); Taveras Scores
b4 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU P. Wilson C. Carpenter -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lane C. Carpenter -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t5 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Eckstein A. Pettitte 3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL H. Luna A. Pettitte 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL A. Pujols A. Pettitte 2% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 7-8-9
b5 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter 5% 59% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 2-2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU A. Pettitte C. Carpenter 2% 61% Walk
b5 2-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter -6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter 14% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Everett Scores; Pettitte to 2B
b5 3-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter -4% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
t6 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Encarnacion A. Pettitte 4% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  STL S. Rolen A. Pettitte -4% 65% Walk
t6 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL J. Edmonds A. Pettitte 9% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 4-5-6
b6 3-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter 6% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b6 3-2 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O HOU P. Wilson C. Carpenter -1% 79% Flyball: RF (RF Line); Ensberg to 3B
b6 3-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Lane C. Carpenter 5% 84% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Ensberg Scores
b6 4-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter -3% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
t7 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL Y. Molina A. Pettitte -6% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 2-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Taguchi A. Pettitte 5% 80% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Scott Spiezio pinch hits for Chris Carpenter (P) batting 9th
t7 2-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL S. Spiezio A. Pettitte -2% 79% Taguchi Steals 2B
t7 2-4 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O STL S. Spiezio A. Pettitte 5% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R STL D. Eckstein A. Pettitte -10% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive); Taguchi Scores
Chad Qualls replaces Andy Pettitte pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL H. Luna C. Qualls 5% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 8-9-1
Adam Wainwright replaces Hector Luna (2B) pitching and batting 2nd
Scott Spiezio moves from PH to 2B
b7 4-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU A. Everett A. Wainwright -2% 76% Popfly: 3B
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
b7 4-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU O. Palmeiro A. Wainwright -2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 4-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Wainwright -1% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 3-4-5
Dan Wheeler replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols D. Wheeler 6% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 3-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Encarnacion D. Wheeler 4% 84% Flyball: LF
t8 3-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL S. Rolen D. Wheeler -3% 80% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 3-4 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds D. Wheeler 6% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 2-3-4
b8 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU W. Taveras A. Wainwright -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman A. Wainwright -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg A. Wainwright -1% 83% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 7-8-9
Brad Lidge replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 9th
Eric Bruntlett replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 1st
John Rodriguez pinch hits for Yadier Molina (C) batting 7th
t9 3-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  STL J. Rodriguez B. Lidge -12% 71% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Aaron Miles pinch hits for So Taguchi (LF) batting 8th
t9 3-4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL A. Miles B. Lidge 11% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL S. Spiezio B. Lidge -11% 71% Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
t9 3-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Eckstein B. Lidge 14% 86% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
Gary Bennett pinch hits for Adam Wainwright (P) batting 2nd
t9 3-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL G. Bennett B. Lidge 14% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 4.

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