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Scores
Standings
BAL
@CHW		8
11
NYY
@CLE		10
4
TOR
@KCR		2
6
LAA
@OAK		5
7
BOS
@TBD		12
5
CIN
@ATL		7
8		 
(10)
STL
@HOU		2
4
SFG
@LAD		5
4
CHC
@MIL		0
2
PIT
@NYM		5
7
SDP
@PHI		5
3
FLA
@WSN		7
8		 
(11)
Thursday, July 6, 2006 7:07PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 41,528, Time of Game: 2:54
Cardinals
2
45-39
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
4
43-43
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 3 GB
L: Sidney Ponson (4-4)
S: Brad Lidge (21)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  2
Astros          1  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  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 3 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .738 18 9 -0.132 1.61 0.000 -0.132 -1.0 2 2 SH
Chris Duncan LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .269 .823 18 11 -0.213 1.52 0.000 -0.213 -1.2 0 0
   Adam Wainwright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Albert Pujols 1B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .315 1.143 18 5 0.072 1.30 0.083 -0.011 0.4 6 0 IW
Scott Rolen 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .335 .983 14 8 -0.136 2.03 0.063 -0.198 -0.5 1 2 2B
Jim Edmonds CF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .269 .817 17 8 0.040 1.41 0.231 -0.191 0.3 5 0 HR
Juan Encarnacion RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .772 12 9 -0.081 0.79 0.000 -0.081 -0.6 2 0
Yadier Molina C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .597 1 0 0.042 1.03 0.042 0.000 0.4 1 0 HBP
   Gary Bennett PR-C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .203 .516 12 10 -0.021 0.85 0.025 -0.046 -0.2 4 1
Aaron Miles 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .657 10 9 -0.099 1.28 0.010 -0.109 -0.7 2 5
Sidney Ponson P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .231 .606 10 6 -0.049 0.97 0.000 -0.049 -0.4 0 0
   Josh Kinney P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Rodriguez PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .301 .763 3 2 0.144 2.17 0.144 0.000 0.6 0 0 2B
Team Totals 30 2 6 2 2 5 .200 .639 133 77 -0.433 1.35 0.598 -1.030 -2.9 24 10
2B: J Rodriguez (9, off D Wheeler); S Rolen (27, off T Buchholz).
HR: J Edmonds (10, off T Buchholz; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: D Eckstein (3, off D Wheeler).
IBB: A Pujols (14, by D Wheeler).
HBP: Y Molina (5, by T Buchholz).
TB: J Edmonds 5; J Rodriguez 2; S Rolen 2; A Pujols; G Bennett.
RBI: J Edmonds 2 (44).
2-out RBI: J Edmonds 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 3. D Eckstein-A Miles-A Pujols; S Rolen-A Miles-A Pujols; A Miles-D Eckstein-A Pujols.
E: A Miles (7); A Wainwright (1).

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 0 .282 .776 13 9 -0.092 0.93 0.023 -0.115 -1.1 3 3 GDP
   Willy Taveras CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .631 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Lamb 1B 4 2 2 1 0 1 .335 .930 12 9 0.076 0.68 0.137 -0.060 1.0 8 1 HR,GDP
Chris Burke CF-2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .293 .828 16 8 -0.016 0.81 0.047 -0.064 -0.5 0 0
Lance Berkman RF 1 1 0 0 2 1 .316 1.018 16 4 0.093 0.93 0.103 -0.010 1.0 1 2 HBP,IW
Preston Wilson LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .287 .753 14 8 0.238 1.30 0.266 -0.028 2.6 4 0
Eric Munson C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .234 .716 18 11 -0.031 1.20 0.022 -0.053 -0.3 4 0
   Brad Ausmus C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .612 3 3 -0.010 0.53 0.000 -0.010 -0.4 1 0
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .236 .890 18 11 -0.075 1.13 0.029 -0.104 -1.4 3 4 GDP
Adam Everett SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .241 .617 14 8 -0.030 1.24 0.042 -0.072 -0.1 2 4
Taylor Buchholz P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .037 .074 6 4 -0.044 0.83 0.000 -0.044 -0.5 1 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 .222 .560 2 1 -0.042 1.33 0.000 -0.042 -0.6
   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 2 5 5 .214 .674 132 76 0.067 1.01 0.669 -0.602 -0.3 27 14
HR: M Lamb (8, off S Ponson; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: L Berkman (8, by A Wainwright).
HBP: L Berkman (2, by S Ponson).
TB: M Lamb 5; C Biggio; M Ensberg; P Wilson; A Everett.
GIDP: C Biggio (10); M Lamb (5); M Ensberg (3).
RBI: P Wilson (45); M Lamb (27).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Berkman-M Ensberg.
PB: E Munson (4).
Outfield Assists: L Berkman (S Rolen at 3rd base); L Berkman (J Edmonds at 2nd base).

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
Sidney Ponson, L (4-4) 6 4 3 1 4 4 1 5.24 26 102 60 36 6 18 8 9 1 0 56 -0.127 1.04 -0.8
Josh Kinney 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.25 2 6 4 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.118 1.46 1.6
Adam Wainwright 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 2.89 6 24 12 5 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 -0.057 0.70 -0.5
Team Totals 8 6 4 2 5 5 1 2.25 34 132 76 44 10 22 14 9 1 0 56 2 0 -0.066 1.35 0.3
S Ponson faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

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
Taylor Buchholz, W (6-6) 6 3 2 2 1 3 1 5.21 22 86 50 29 6 15 8 10 5 0 60 0.130 1.00 1.2
Chad Qualls, H (10) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.72 4 12 9 6 2 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.099 1.35 0.5
Dan Wheeler, H (13) 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.65 4 18 8 5 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 2.89 0.0
Brad Lidge, S (21) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.18 4 17 10 6 2 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 0.203 1.85 1.1
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 2 5 1 2.00 34 133 77 46 12 19 13 14 7 0 60 2 0 0.434 1.01 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: S Ponson (2).
HBP: T Buchholz (3; Y Molina); S Ponson (4; L Berkman).
IBB: A Wainwright (1; L Berkman); D Wheeler (5; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Ron Kulpa, 3B - Dan Iassogna.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 41,528.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 David Eckstein SS 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Chris Duncan LF 2 Mike Lamb 1B
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Chris Burke CF
4 Scott Rolen 3B 4 Lance Berkman RF
5 Jim Edmonds CF 5 Preston Wilson LF
6 Juan Encarnacion RF 6 Eric Munson C
7 Yadier Molina C 7 Morgan Ensberg 3B
8 Aaron Miles 2B 8 Adam Everett SS
9 Sidney Ponson P 9 Taylor Buchholz P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR STL J. Edmonds T. Buchholz -23% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball); Pujols Scores
b4 1-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  R HOU P. Wilson S. Ponson 17% 72% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to CF-RF); Burke Scores/No RBI/unER; Berkman to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t8 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Rodriguez D. Wheeler -14% 59% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t8 2-3 1 --3 7,(3-2)  O STL C. Duncan D. Wheeler 14% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Rolen B. Lidge 12% 86% Lineout: 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' Taylor Buchholz facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL D. Eckstein T. Buchholz 2% 52% Popfly: 3B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL C. Duncan T. Buchholz 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL A. Pujols T. Buchholz 1% 55% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Ponson -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU M. Lamb S. Ponson 10% 62% Home Run (Line Drive)
b1 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Burke S. Ponson -1% 61% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b1 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman S. Ponson -1% 60% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Taylor Buchholz facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL S. Rolen T. Buchholz -6% 54% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t2 0-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  OO STL J. Edmonds T. Buchholz 11% 64% Line Drive Double Play: RF; Rolen out at 3B/RF-3B
t2 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Encarnacion T. Buchholz 1% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Sidney Ponson facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU P. Wilson S. Ponson 3% 68% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU E. Munson S. Ponson -3% 66% Flyball: CF
b2 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg S. Ponson -2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B; Wilson to 2B
b2 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  HOU A. Everett S. Ponson 0% 64% Wild Pitch; Wilson to 3B
b2 1-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O HOU A. Everett S. Ponson -3% 61% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Taylor Buchholz facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL Y. Molina T. Buchholz -4% 57% Hit By Pitch
Gary Bennett pinch runs for Yadier Molina (C) batting 7th
t3 0-1 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  O STL A. Miles T. Buchholz 4% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Ponson T. Buchholz 3% 64% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL D. Eckstein T. Buchholz -1% 63% Passed Ball; Miles to 2B
t3 0-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL D. Eckstein T. Buchholz 4% 67% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Sidney Ponson facing 9-1-2
Gary Bennett moves from PR to C
b3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Buchholz S. Ponson -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio S. Ponson 2% 67% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU M. Lamb S. Ponson -5% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Taylor Buchholz facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL C. Duncan T. Buchholz 3% 65% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  STL A. Pujols T. Buchholz -3% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Rolen T. Buchholz 4% 65% Lineout: LF
t4 0-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR STL J. Edmonds T. Buchholz -23% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball); Pujols Scores
t4 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Encarnacion T. Buchholz 1% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Sidney Ponson facing 3-4-5
b4 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Burke S. Ponson 5% 48% Walk
b4 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman S. Ponson 7% 55% Hit By Pitch; Burke to 2B
b4 1-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  R HOU P. Wilson S. Ponson 17% 72% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to CF-RF); Burke Scores/No RBI/unER; Berkman to 3B; Wilson to 2B
b4 2-2 0 -23 9,(3-2)  HOU E. Munson S. Ponson 2% 74% Walk
b4 2-2 0 123 4,(1-2)  ROO HOU M. Ensberg S. Ponson -7% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Berkman Scores/No RBI/unER; Wilson to 3B
b4 3-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett S. Ponson -4% 63% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Taylor Buchholz facing 7-8-9
t5 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL G. Bennett T. Buchholz 3% 67% Flyball: LF
t5 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Miles T. Buchholz 2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Ponson T. Buchholz 2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Sidney Ponson facing 9-1-2
b5 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Buchholz S. Ponson -2% 68% Flyball: CF
b5 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio S. Ponson -2% 67% Flyball: CF
b5 3-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Lamb S. Ponson -1% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Taylor Buchholz facing 1-2-3
t6 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL D. Eckstein T. Buchholz 4% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL C. Duncan T. Buchholz 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols T. Buchholz -2% 70% Walk
t6 2-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Rolen T. Buchholz 4% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Sidney Ponson facing 3-4-5
b6 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Burke S. Ponson -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman S. Ponson 2% 74% Walk
b6 3-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU P. Wilson S. Ponson -3% 71% Popfly: 1B
b6 3-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU E. Munson S. Ponson -2% 69% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 5-6-7
Chad Qualls replaces Taylor Buchholz pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL J. Edmonds C. Qualls 4% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Edmonds out at 2B/RF-SS
t7 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Encarnacion C. Qualls 3% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-3 2 --- 5,(0-2)  STL G. Bennett C. Qualls -2% 74% Single to 2B (Pop Fly)
t7 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Miles C. Qualls 5% 78% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Sidney Ponson facing 7-8-9
b7 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Ensberg S. Ponson 3% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 3-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU A. Everett S. Ponson 4% 86% Single to 3B/Bunt; Ensberg to 2B
Josh Kinney replaces Sidney Ponson pitching and batting 9th
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
b7 3-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU O. Palmeiro J. Kinney -4% 81% Bunt Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B (Front of Home); Everett to 2B
b7 3-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU C. Biggio J. Kinney -8% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 9-1-2
Dan Wheeler replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
John Rodriguez pinch hits for Josh Kinney (P) batting 9th
t8 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Rodriguez D. Wheeler -14% 59% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t8 2-3 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O STL D. Eckstein D. Wheeler 3% 63% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Rodriguez to 3B
t8 2-3 1 --3 7,(3-2)  O STL C. Duncan D. Wheeler 14% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols D. Wheeler -3% 74% Intentional Walk
Brad Lidge replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 9th
Brad Ausmus replaces Eric Munson playing C batting 6th
t8 2-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Rolen B. Lidge 12% 86% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 2-3-4
Adam Wainwright replaces Chris Duncan (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
John Rodriguez moves from PH to LF
b8 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU M. Lamb A. Wainwright 4% 90% Single to P (Ground Ball); Lamb to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
b8 3-2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Burke A. Wainwright -3% 88% Bunt Popfly: P
b8 3-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman A. Wainwright 1% 88% Intentional Walk
b8 3-2 1 12- 3,(2-0)  R HOU P. Wilson A. Wainwright 6% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lamb Scores; Berkman to 2B
b8 4-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus A. Wainwright -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Berkman to 3B
b8 4-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg A. Wainwright -2% 92% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 5-6-7
Chris Burke moves from CF to 2B
Willy Taveras replaces Craig Biggio (2B) playing CF batting 1st
t9 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds B. Lidge 4% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Encarnacion B. Lidge 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL G. Bennett B. Lidge 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 4.

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  • 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.

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