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CHW  6
BOS  5
(19)		 BAL  5
@CLE  4
 TOR 11
@KCR  3
 LAA  4
@OAK  2
 SEA  3
DET  2
 TBD  6
NYY  5
 TEX  5
MIN  2
 ATL  8
CIN  3
 ARI  8
@COL  5
 STL  7
@HOU  5
(12)		 LAD  3
SFG  1
 CHC 11
@MIL  4
 NYM  7
FLA  6
 PHI  8
PIT  3
 SDP 10
@WSN  9
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 41,652

 Sunday, July 9, 2006, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:53
Cardinals
7
48-39
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  0   0  0  2    7 11  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  2  1   0  0  0    5  9  2
W: Braden Looper (4-1), L: Brad Lidge (0-3), S: Josh Hancock (1)
 Astros
5
43-46
Lost 3
4th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 5   3   2   0    0   2  .311  .735   25   16    2   1   SB,HBP
S Spiezio LF                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .287  .850   17    7    1   0   
  S Taguchi LF                2   1   1   0    0   1  .295  .737    7    5    1   0   
A Pujols 1B                   6   1   3   2    0   0  .316 1.138   21   16   14   1   3B
S Rolen 3B                    5   1   1   3    1   2  .331  .976   23   14    0   4   HR,IW
J Encarnacion RF              5   0   0   0    0   2  .274  .752   14   12    0   0   GDP
  B Looper P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              1   1   
  A Miles PH                  1   0   1   2    0   0  .260  .662   13    9    0   0   2B
  J Hancock P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
J Edmonds CF                  5   0   1   0    1   1  .263  .806   27   14    5   0   2B,IW
Y Molina C                    6   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .590   13   11   10   3   
H Luna 2B                     4   0   0   0    1   1  .304  .790   18   11    2   1   SB
C Carpenter P                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .065  .129   11   10    0   2   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Rodriguez RF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .796    9    4    0   0   
Totals                       47   7  11   0    4  14              198  129   36  13
Batting Events
2B: A Miles (14, off B Lidge); J Edmonds (13, off A Pettitte).
3B: A Pujols (1, off C Qualls).
HR: S Rolen (14, off D Wheeler; 8th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: S Rolen (5, by C Qualls); J Edmonds (5, by B Lidge).
HBP: D Eckstein (11, by B Lidge).
TB: A Pujols 5; S Rolen 4; J Edmonds 2; A Miles 2; D Eckstein 2; S Spiezio; S Taguchi; Y Molina.
GIDP: J Encarnacion (8).
RBI: S Rolen 3 (57); A Miles 2 (20); A Pujols 2 (76).
2-out RBI: A Miles 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Carpenter-H Luna-A Pujols.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Eckstein (6, 2nd base off A Pettitte/B Ausmus); H Luna (5, 2nd base off C Qualls/E Munson).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  6   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .615   22   10    5   0   
M Lamb 3B                     5   2   3   1    1   0  .342  .947   26   17    1   2   3B,2B
C Burke 2B                    5   1   2   3    0   1  .298  .859   23   15    2   1   HR,2B,HBP
L Berkman 1B                  3   0   0   0    2   1  .317 1.011   21   11    9   0   IW
P Wilson LF                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .284  .746   15   10    3   1   GDP
J Lane RF                     5   0   1   0    0   2  .205  .722   22   13    2   0   
A Everett SS                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .605   15   13    0   2   
  C Biggio PH                 0   0   0   1    0   0  .280  .784    1    1    0   0   SF
  E Bruntlett SS              1   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .669    7    4    0   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .608    7    7   11   0   
  E Munson PH-C               1   0   0   0    1   0  .222  .687   10    5    3   0   
A Pettitte P                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .125  .370    2    2    0   3   2B,SH
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .553    1    1    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Ensberg PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .890    1    1    0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Oswalt PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .108  .289    6    4    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       41   5   9   0    4  11              179  114   36   9
Batting Events
2B: M Lamb (16, off B Looper); A Pettitte (3, off C Carpenter); C Burke (16, off C Carpenter).
3B: M Lamb (2, off C Carpenter).
HR: C Burke (5, off C Carpenter; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: C Biggio (4, off J Isringhausen).
SH: A Pettitte (5, off C Carpenter).
IBB: L Berkman (9, by C Carpenter).
HBP: C Burke (7, by B Looper).
TB: M Lamb 6; C Burke 6; A Pettitte 2; J Lane; B Ausmus; P Wilson.
GIDP: P Wilson (14).
RBI: C Burke 3 (24); M Lamb (28); C Biggio (35).
2-out RBI: C Burke 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Lamb-C Burke-L Berkman.
E: M Lamb (5); C Burke (4).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: E Munson (1st base by Y Molina).

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                    8     7   5   5    2   7   1   3.08   32  110-73   46· 9·18   11·12· 4· 0     53    -     1.21  -0.14
J Isringhausen, BS (7)         1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.35    4   10-5     3· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          1-1    4.27  -0.15
B Looper, W (4-1)              2     1   0   0    1   3   0   3.96    9   45-27   18· 6· 3    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    3.24   0.29
J Hancock, S (1)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.40    3   10-9     4· 2· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.10
Totals                        12     9   5   5    4  11   1          48  175-114  71·18·25   14·18· 6· 0          1-1
C Carpenter faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
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                     7     7   3   3    1   8   0   5.28   29   97-69   34·13·22    9·11· 5· 0     58    -     1.14   0.03
D Wheeler, BS (2)              1     1   2   1    0   1   1   3.69    5   25-18   12· 3· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          2-2    1.42  -0.36
R Springer                     1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.90    3   12-9     4· 2· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
C Qualls                       2     1   0   0    2   2   0   3.51    8   31-15    7· 3· 5    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.81   0.29
B Lidge, L (0-3)               1     2   2   2    1   1   0   5.79    7   22-13    8· 2· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    3.10  -0.40
Totals                        12    11   7   6    4  14   1          52  187-124  65·23·36   14·19· 7· 0          2-2
A Pettitte faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: C Carpenter (1); B Lidge (10).
HBP: B Lidge (2; D Eckstein); B Looper (1; C Burke).
IBB: C Qualls (2; S Rolen); B Lidge (3; J Edmonds); C Carpenter (2; L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Iassogna, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Ron Kulpa.
Time of Game: 3:53.
Attendance: 41,652.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. David Eckstein               SS       1. Willy Taveras                CF
2. Scott Spiezio                LF       2. Mike Lamb                    3B
3. Albert Pujols                1B       3. Chris Burke                  2B
4. Scott Rolen                  3B       4. Lance Berkman                1B
5. Juan Encarnacion             RF       5. Preston Wilson               LF
6. Jim Edmonds                  CF       6. Jason Lane                   RF
7. Yadier Molina                 C       7. Adam Everett                 SS
8. Hector Luna                  2B       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
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
t12 2 -23 RR 7,(2-2)  41% 91% 5-5 STL A. Miles B. Lidge Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Eckstein Scores; Taguchi Scores
t10 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  -33% 36% 5-5 STL J. Encarnacion C. Qualls Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -32% 33% 4-5 HOU J. Lane J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Ground Ball); Wilson to 3B
t8 0 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  26% 92% 2-2 STL S. Rolen D. Wheeler Home Run (Fly Ball); Spiezio Scores; Pujols Scores/unER
t10 1 --- 3,(1-1)  23% 67% 5-5 STL A. Pujols C. Qualls Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)

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 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein A. Pettitte Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 56% 0-0 STL S. Spiezio A. Pettitte Eckstein Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  3% 59% 0-0 STL S. Spiezio A. Pettitte Walk
t1 0 12- RO 4,(1-2)  2% 61% 0-0 STL A. Pujols A. Pettitte Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Eckstein Scores; Spiezio out at 3B/LF-3B; Pujols to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 58% 1-0 STL S. Rolen A. Pettitte Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 55% 1-0 STL J. Encarnacion A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 57% 0-1 HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter Popfly: SS
b1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 59% 0-1 HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 60% 0-1 HOU C. Burke C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 66% 1-0 STL J. Edmonds A. Pettitte Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t2 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 62% 1-0 STL Y. Molina A. Pettitte Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 59% 1-0 STL H. Luna A. Pettitte Groundout: 1B unassisted; Edmonds to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 55% 1-0 STL C. Carpenter A. Pettitte Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 58% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 60% 0-1 HOU P. Wilson C. Carpenter Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 61% 0-1 HOU J. Lane C. Carpenter Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 STL D. Eckstein A. Pettitte Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 57% 1-0 STL S. Spiezio A. Pettitte Popfly: 2B
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 58% 1-0 STL A. Pujols A. Pettitte Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 56% 1-0 STL S. Rolen A. Pettitte Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 59% 0-1 HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 56% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 58% 0-1 HOU A. Pettitte C. Carpenter Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ausmus to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 62% 0-1 HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 STL J. Encarnacion A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 58% 1-0 STL J. Edmonds A. Pettitte Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 59% 1-0 STL Y. Molina A. Pettitte Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 STL H. Luna A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 52% 0-1 HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter Walk
b4 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  5% 56% 0-1 HOU C. Burke C. Carpenter Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 60% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 63% 0-1 HOU P. Wilson C. Carpenter Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 61% 1-0 STL C. Carpenter A. Pettitte Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 59% 1-0 STL D. Eckstein A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 58% 1-0 STL S. Spiezio A. Pettitte Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 61% 0-1 HOU J. Lane C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 64% 0-1 HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 65% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 69% 1-0 STL A. Pujols A. Pettitte Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -4% 66% 1-0 STL S. Rolen A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 64% 1-0 STL J. Encarnacion A. Pettitte Groundout: P-1B; Pujols to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 60% 1-0 STL J. Edmonds A. Pettitte Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -10% 49% 0-1 HOU A. Pettitte C. Carpenter Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b6 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  -5% 44% 0-1 HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter Wild Pitch; Pettitte to 3B
b6 0 --3 O 3,(2-0)  8% 52% 0-1 HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -17% 35% 0-1 HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Pettitte Scores
b6 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  -10% 24% 1-1 HOU C. Burke C. Carpenter Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lamb Scores
b6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 23% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter Intentional Walk
b6 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 31% 2-1 HOU P. Wilson C. Carpenter Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 27% 1-2 STL Y. Molina A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 24% 1-2 STL H. Luna A. Pettitte Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 21% 1-2 STL C. Carpenter A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 24% 2-1 HOU J. Lane C. Carpenter Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 1 --- O 7,(1-2)  1% 25% 2-1 HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 26% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  9% 35% 1-2 STL D. Eckstein A. Pettitte Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  20% 55% 1-2 STL S. Spiezio A. Pettitte Single to CF (Line Drive); Eckstein to 3B
Dan Wheeler replaces Andy Pettitte pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-3 R 8,(2-2)  12% 67% 1-2 STL A. Pujols D. Wheeler Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Eckstein Scores; Spiezio to 2B
t8 0 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  26% 92% 2-2 STL S. Rolen D. Wheeler Home Run (Fly Ball); Spiezio Scores; Pujols Scores/unER
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 5-2 STL J. Encarnacion D. Wheeler Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-2 STL J. Edmonds D. Wheeler Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 91% 5-2 STL Y. Molina D. Wheeler Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 9-1-2
So Taguchi replaces Scott Spiezio playing LF batting 2nd; Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Dan Wheeler (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 94% 2-5 HOU O. Palmeiro C. Carpenter Lineout: LF
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 95% 2-5 HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 94% 2-5 HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  -14% 80% 2-5 HOU C. Burke C. Carpenter Home Run (Fly Ball); Lamb Scores
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 83% 4-5 HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Russ Springer facing 8-9-1
Russ Springer replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 81% 5-4 STL H. Luna R. Springer Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 80% 5-4 STL C. Carpenter R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 79% 5-4 STL D. Eckstein R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -13% 65% 4-5 HOU P. Wilson C. Carpenter Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Jason Isringhausen replaces Chris Carpenter pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -32% 33% 4-5 HOU J. Lane J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Ground Ball); Wilson to 3B
Craig Biggio pinch hits for Adam Everett (SS) batting 7th
b9 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  3% 36% 4-5 HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Wilson Scores
Eric Munson pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
b9 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -7% 29% 5-5 HOU E. Munson J. Isringhausen Walk; Lane to 2B
Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th
b9 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  10% 38% 5-5 HOU M. Ensberg J. Isringhausen Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 2 12- O 2,(2-0)  12% 50% 5-5 HOU W. Taveras J. Isringhausen Munson Picked off 1B (C-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 2-3-4
Chad Qualls replaces Morgan Ensberg (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Eric Munson moves from PH to C; Eric Bruntlett replaces Craig Biggio (PH) playing SS batting 7th
t10 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 44% 5-5 STL S. Taguchi C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
t10 1 --- 3,(1-1)  23% 67% 5-5 STL A. Pujols C. Qualls Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t10 1 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 68% 5-5 STL S. Rolen C. Qualls Intentional Walk
t10 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  -33% 36% 5-5 STL J. Encarnacion C. Qualls Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
Braden Looper replaces Juan Encarnacion (RF) pitching and batting 5th; John Rodriguez replaces Jason Isringhausen (P) playing RF batting 9th
b10 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  6% 41% 5-5 HOU W. Taveras B. Looper Lineout: SS
b10 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -12% 30% 5-5 HOU M. Lamb B. Looper Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b10 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  -1% 29% 5-5 HOU C. Burke B. Looper Hit By Pitch
b10 1 12- 7,(3-2)  -12% 16% 5-5 HOU L. Berkman B. Looper Walk; Lamb to 3B; Burke to 2B
b10 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  17% 34% 5-5 HOU P. Wilson B. Looper Strikeout Swinging
b10 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  16% 50% 5-5 HOU J. Lane B. Looper Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 11th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 6-7-8
t11 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 44% 5-5 STL J. Edmonds C. Qualls Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t11 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 39% 5-5 STL Y. Molina C. Qualls Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t11 2 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 42% 5-5 STL H. Luna C. Qualls Walk
t11 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 46% 5-5 STL J. Rodriguez C. Qualls Luna Steals 2B
t11 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -11% 36% 5-5 STL J. Rodriguez C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 7-8-9
b11 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  6% 41% 5-5 HOU E. Bruntlett B. Looper Strikeout Swinging
b11 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 46% 5-5 HOU E. Munson B. Looper Groundout: 1B-P
Roy Oswalt pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
b11 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 50% 5-5 HOU R. Oswalt B. Looper Groundout: P-1B (LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 12th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 1-2-3
Brad Lidge replaces Roy Oswalt (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t12 0 --- 3,(1-1)  8% 58% 5-5 STL D. Eckstein B. Lidge Hit By Pitch
t12 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  12% 70% 5-5 STL S. Taguchi B. Lidge Single to RF (Ground Ball); Eckstein to 2B
t12 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -12% 58% 5-5 STL A. Pujols B. Lidge Flyball: CF
t12 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -11% 47% 5-5 STL S. Rolen B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Braden Looper (P) batting 5th
t12 2 12- 6,(1-2)  3% 51% 5-5 STL A. Miles B. Lidge Wild Pitch; Eckstein to 3B; Taguchi to 2B
t12 2 -23 RR 7,(2-2)  41% 91% 5-5 STL A. Miles B. Lidge Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Eckstein Scores; Taguchi Scores
t12 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 92% 7-5 STL J. Edmonds B. Lidge Intentional Walk
t12 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 7-5 STL Y. Molina B. Lidge Popfly: 1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 12th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-7, Cardinals' Josh Hancock facing 1-2-3
Josh Hancock replaces Aaron Miles (PH) pitching and batting 5th
b12 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 95% 5-7 HOU W. Taveras J. Hancock Strikeout Swinging
b12 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 98% 5-7 HOU M. Lamb J. Hancock Popfly: 2B
b12 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 100% 5-7 HOU C. Burke J. Hancock Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Astros 5.

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