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MIN
@BAL		3
7
SEA
@CHW		11
6
DET
@KCR		7
3
LAA
@OAK		4
5		 
(12)
NYY
@TBD		4
1
CLE
@TEX		4
12
BOS
@TOR		7
1
CHC
@CIN		2
4		 
(5)
ATL
@COL		4
6
STL
@HOU		5
6
ARI
@LAD		0
2
SFG
@MIL		12
13
WSN
@NYM		3
2
FLA
@PHI		2
5
PIT
@SDP		2
6
Friday, September 22, 2006 6:09PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 39,616, Time of Game: 3:08
Cardinals
5
80-72
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
6
75-78
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 5½ GB
W: Chad Qualls (6-3)
L: Braden Looper (9-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  1  0   0  2  0   1  0  0    5  9  1
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  2    6 10  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

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 1 3 1 0 0 .292 .688 18 15 0.118 0.72 0.151 -0.032 1.1 1 3 HR
Chris Duncan RF-LF 3 2 1 1 1 0 .303 .970 14 6 0.065 0.97 0.125 -0.059 0.8 2 0 HR
Albert Pujols 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .327 1.095 16 12 -0.037 0.94 0.026 -0.063 -0.6 9 2
Scott Spiezio LF 3 0 1 2 1 1 .264 .827 19 11 0.256 1.12 0.274 -0.018 1.9 0 0 3B
   So Taguchi LF-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .684 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Scott Rolen 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .894 17 9 -0.133 1.26 0.000 -0.133 -1.6 0 3
Juan Encarnacion CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .279 .765 16 11 -0.068 0.65 0.000 -0.068 -0.8 1 0
Ronnie Belliard 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .276 .725 14 10 0.052 0.70 0.130 -0.078 0.4 0 2 HR,CS
Yadier Molina C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .601 11 8 -0.048 0.46 0.000 -0.048 -0.5 12 1
Chris Narveson P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.023 0.88 0.000 -0.023 -0.3 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .600 5 3 -0.031 1.19 0.000 -0.031 -0.3
   Josh Kinney P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Randy Flores P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Rodriguez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .820 5 4 -0.017 0.64 0.000 -0.017 -0.3
   Adam Wainwright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tyler Johnson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Preston Wilson PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .716 6 5 0.010 0.39 0.010 0.000 0.1
   Braden Looper P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 9 5 2 7 .257 .869 146 97 0.144 0.84 0.716 -0.570 0.1 26 11
3B: S Spiezio (3, off R Springer).
HR: D Eckstein (2, off J Hirsh; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); C Duncan (19, off B Lidge; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); R Belliard (11, off J Hirsh; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: D Eckstein 6; R Belliard 5; C Duncan 4; S Spiezio 3; P Wilson; A Pujols.
RBI: S Spiezio 2 (48); D Eckstein (22); R Belliard (62); C Duncan (39).
2-out RBI: S Spiezio 2; C Duncan; R Belliard.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. Y Molina-R Belliard-A Pujols-D Eckstein.
E: C Duncan (6).
Baserunning
CS: R Belliard (3, 2nd base by C Qualls/H Quintero).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 1 3 3 0 1 .246 .729 27 14 0.528 2.00 0.584 -0.056 1.4 3 1 2B,SB
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 1 2 1 0 2 .233 .862 19 11 0.024 1.66 0.159 -0.135 0.4 2 4 HR
Lance Berkman 1B-RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .315 1.044 14 8 0.132 1.76 0.190 -0.058 0.4 7 0
Luke Scott LF 3 0 0 0 1 3 .367 1.129 19 9 -0.234 1.93 0.012 -0.246 -1.1 2 0
   Humberto Quintero C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .692 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Jason Lane RF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .204 .719 7 2 -0.022 1.00 0.030 -0.052 -0.2 1 0 CS
   Mike Lamb PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .829 12 8 -0.174 3.12 0.000 -0.174 -0.8 3 0
Chris Burke CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .279 .778 18 11 -0.173 1.68 0.000 -0.173 -1.0 2 0
Adam Everett SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .239 .647 15 11 0.038 1.28 0.100 -0.062 -0.3 0 3
Brad Ausmus C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .592 6 4 -0.035 0.68 0.000 -0.035 -0.3 7 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH-LF 2 2 2 1 0 0 .245 .609 12 7 0.585 3.06 0.585 0.000 2.0 0 0 2B
Jason Hirsh P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 4 -0.028 1.07 0.000 -0.028 -0.3 0 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eric Munson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .199 .617 4 3 -0.014 0.54 0.000 -0.014 -0.1
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Fernando Nieve P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .347 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Eric Bruntlett PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .270 .677 2 2 0.091 2.04 0.091 0.000 0.6
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Aubrey Huff PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .782 5 3 -0.072 3.16 0.000 -0.072 -0.3
Team Totals 35 6 10 6 2 12 .286 .753 166 97 0.646 1.82 1.751 -1.105 0.5 27 9
2B: O Palmeiro (6, off B Looper); C Biggio (33, off C Narveson).
HR: M Ensberg (23, off C Narveson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: M Ensberg 5; C Biggio 4; O Palmeiro 3; L Berkman; E Bruntlett; A Everett.
RBI: C Biggio 3 (58); O Palmeiro (14); L Berkman (127); M Ensberg (56).
2-out RBI: C Biggio; M Ensberg.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning
SB: C Biggio (3, 3rd base off C Narveson/Y Molina).
CS: J Lane (2, 2nd base by C Narveson/Y Molina).

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 Narveson 4 2 2 2 2 6 1 4.50 15 71 36 21 3 12 2 5 0 0 54 0.011 0.87 0.2
Josh Kinney 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.34 5 18 11 6 0 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.066 1.02 0.5
Randy Flores, H (18) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.08 2 11 6 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.082 1.54 0.6
Adam Wainwright, H (17) 1.1 3 2 2 0 3 0 3.11 7 27 20 8 3 9 2 2 2 0 0 0 -0.171 1.95 -1.5
Tyler Johnson, H (11) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.41 3 14 8 5 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0.153 4.48 0.6
Braden Looper, BS (2), L (9-3) 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 0 3.71 5 25 16 10 1 5 3 2 2 0 0 0 -0.787 3.79 -0.8
Team Totals 8.2 10 6 6 2 12 1 6.23 37 166 97 52 10 35 12 11 5 0 54 2 0 -0.646 0.84 -0.5

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
Jason Hirsh 4.2 5 4 4 2 2 2 5.83 21 85 51 31 7 13 4 13 3 0 38 0.022 1.00 0.2
Russ Springer 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.63 2 5 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 -0.213 1.68 -1.5
Brad Lidge 2 1 1 1 0 3 1 5.50 7 23 18 6 5 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.015 0.47 0.1
Fernando Nieve 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.14 3 17 11 7 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.22 0.5
Chad Qualls, W (6-3) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.98 4 16 14 10 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.042 0.68 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 2 7 3 5.00 37 146 97 56 17 24 9 19 4 0 38 2 2 -0.147 1.82 -0.1
Balks: None.
WP: A Wainwright (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 3B - Chris Guccione.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 39,616.
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 RF 2 Morgan Ensberg 3B
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Scott Spiezio LF 4 Luke Scott LF
5 Scott Rolen 3B 5 Jason Lane RF
6 Juan Encarnacion CF 6 Chris Burke CF
7 Ronnie Belliard 2B 7 Adam Everett SS
8 Yadier Molina C 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Chris Narveson P 9 Jason Hirsh P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 4-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  R HOU O. Palmeiro B. Looper 48% 70% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Everett Scores
b9 5-5 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU C. Biggio B. Looper 37% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores
t5 2-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR STL S. Spiezio R. Springer -25% 26% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Duncan Scores; Pujols Scores
b8 4-5 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Scott T. Johnson -18% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman T. Johnson 17% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive); Biggio to 3B/Adv on E9

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' Jason Hirsh facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R STL D. Eckstein J. Hirsh -9% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Duncan J. Hirsh 2% 43% Flyball: LF
t1 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Hirsh 1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Spiezio J. Hirsh 1% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chris Narveson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio C. Narveson 6% 51% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg C. Narveson -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging, Biggio Steals 3B
b1 0-1 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO HOU L. Berkman C. Narveson 2% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Biggio Scores
b1 1-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Scott C. Narveson 1% 52% Walk
b1 1-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Lane C. Narveson -2% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Jason Hirsh facing 5-6-7
t2 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Rolen J. Hirsh 2% 52% Popfly: 2B
t2 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Encarnacion J. Hirsh 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Belliard J. Hirsh -10% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 2-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL Y. Molina J. Hirsh 1% 45% Lineout: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Chris Narveson facing 6-7-8
b2 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Burke C. Narveson -3% 42% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b2 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU A. Everett C. Narveson -2% 40% Flyball: RF
b2 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Narveson -1% 39% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jason Hirsh facing 9-1-2
t3 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL C. Narveson J. Hirsh 2% 41% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  STL D. Eckstein J. Hirsh -2% 39% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t3 2-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL C. Duncan J. Hirsh -3% 36% Walk; Eckstein to 2B
t3 2-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Hirsh 4% 40% Flyball: RF
t3 2-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  STL S. Spiezio J. Hirsh -3% 37% Walk; Eckstein to 3B; Duncan to 2B
t3 2-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  O STL S. Rolen J. Hirsh 7% 44% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Chris Narveson facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Hirsh C. Narveson -3% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Narveson -2% 39% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R HOU M. Ensberg C. Narveson 12% 51% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Narveson -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jason Hirsh facing 6-7-8
t4 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Encarnacion J. Hirsh 3% 53% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t4 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Belliard J. Hirsh 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina J. Hirsh 1% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Chris Narveson facing 4-5-6
b4 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Scott C. Narveson -3% 53% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Lane C. Narveson 3% 56% Walk
b4 2-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO HOU C. Burke C. Narveson -6% 50% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Lane Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jason Hirsh facing 9-1-2
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Chris Narveson (P) batting 9th
t5 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Vizcaino J. Hirsh 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  STL D. Eckstein J. Hirsh -3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 2-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL C. Duncan J. Hirsh 4% 54% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 2-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL A. Pujols J. Hirsh -3% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive); Duncan to 2B
Russ Springer replaces Jason Hirsh pitching and batting 9th
t5 2-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR STL S. Spiezio R. Springer -25% 26% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Duncan Scores; Pujols Scores
t5 4-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Rolen R. Springer 3% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Josh Kinney facing 7-8-9
Josh Kinney replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 2-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Everett J. Kinney -3% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Kinney -2% 24% Groundout: 3B-1B
Eric Munson pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th
b5 2-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU E. Munson J. Kinney -1% 23% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 6-7-8
Brad Lidge replaces Eric Munson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Encarnacion B. Lidge 2% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL R. Belliard B. Lidge 1% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina B. Lidge 1% 27% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Josh Kinney facing 1-2-3
b6 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Kinney -4% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Ensberg J. Kinney 4% 27% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
Randy Flores replaces Josh Kinney pitching and batting 9th
b6 2-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Flores -5% 23% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Scott R. Flores -4% 19% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
John Rodriguez pinch hits for Randy Flores (P) batting 9th
t7 4-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL J. Rodriguez B. Lidge 2% 21% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Eckstein B. Lidge 1% 22% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R STL C. Duncan B. Lidge -9% 13% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 5-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols B. Lidge 1% 14% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 5-6-7
Adam Wainwright replaces John Rodriguez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Jason Lane (RF) batting 5th
b7 2-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Lamb A. Wainwright -3% 11% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Burke A. Wainwright -2% 9% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Everett A. Wainwright -1% 8% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Fernando Nieve facing 4-5-6
Fernando Nieve replaces Brad Lidge pitching and batting 9th
Mike Lamb moves from PH to 1B
Lance Berkman moves from 1B to RF
t8 5-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL S. Spiezio F. Nieve 1% 8% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL S. Rolen F. Nieve 1% 9% Popfly: 1B
t8 5-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Encarnacion F. Nieve 0% 9% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 8-9-1
So Taguchi replaces Scott Spiezio playing LF batting 4th
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
b8 2-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU O. Palmeiro A. Wainwright 5% 14% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Fernando Nieve (P) batting 9th
b8 2-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU E. Bruntlett A. Wainwright 9% 24% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Palmeiro to 2B
b8 2-5 0 12- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio A. Wainwright 5% 29% Wild Pitch; Palmeiro to 3B; Bruntlett to 2B
b8 2-5 0 -23 6,(3-2)  RR HOU C. Biggio A. Wainwright 13% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores; Bruntlett Scores
b8 4-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg A. Wainwright -9% 32% Strikeout Looking
Tyler Johnson replaces Adam Wainwright pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman T. Johnson 17% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive); Biggio to 3B/Adv on E9
b8 4-5 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Scott T. Johnson -18% 32% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-5 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Lamb T. Johnson -14% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 7-8-9
Chad Qualls replaces Eric Bruntlett (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Humberto Quintero replaces Luke Scott (LF) playing C batting 4th
Orlando Palmeiro moves from PH to LF
t9 5-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Belliard C. Qualls -3% 15% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t9 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina C. Qualls 4% 19% Belliard Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t9 5-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL Y. Molina C. Qualls 1% 20% Groundout: 3B-1B
Preston Wilson pinch hits for Tyler Johnson (P) batting 9th
t9 5-4 2 --- 6,(1-2)  STL P. Wilson C. Qualls -1% 19% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t9 5-4 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  O STL D. Eckstein C. Qualls 2% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 6-7-8
Braden Looper replaces Preston Wilson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Chris Duncan moves from RF to LF
So Taguchi moves from LF to RF
b9 4-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Burke B. Looper -9% 12% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 4-5 1 --- 6,(1-2)  HOU A. Everett B. Looper 10% 22% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 4-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  R HOU O. Palmeiro B. Looper 48% 70% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Everett Scores
Aubrey Huff pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
b9 5-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU A. Huff B. Looper -7% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Palmeiro to 3B
b9 5-5 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R HOU C. Biggio B. Looper 37% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 6.

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