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BAL  7
MIN  3
 SEA 11
@CHW  6
 DET  7
@KCR  3
 OAK  5
LAA  4
(12)		 NYY  4
@TBD  1
 TEX 12
CLE  4
 BOS  7
@TOR  1
 CIN  4
CHC  2
(5)		 COL  6
ATL  4
 HOU  6
STL  5
 LAD  2
ARI  0
 MIL 13
SFG 12
 WSN  3
@NYM  2
 PHI  5
FLA  2
 SDP  6
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 39,616

 Friday, September 22, 2006, 6:09PM
Time of Game: 3:08
Cardinals
5
80-72
Lost 3
1st
 
                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
W: Chad Qualls (6-3), L: Braden Looper (9-3)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Astros
6
75-78
Won 3
2nd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 5   1   3   1    0   0  .292  .688   18   15    1   3   HR
C Duncan RF-LF                3   2   1   1    1   0  .303  .970   14    6    2   0   HR
A Pujols 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .327 1.095   16   12    9   2   
S Spiezio LF                  3   0   1   2    1   1  .264  .827   19   11    0   0   3B
  S Taguchi LF-RF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .684              0   0   
S Rolen 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .894   17    9    0   3   
J Encarnacion CF              4   0   0   0    0   2  .279  .765   16   11    1   0   
R Belliard 2B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .276  .725   14   10    0   2   HR,CS
Y Molina C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .601   12    9   12   1   
C Narveson P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .600    5    3    0   0   
  J Kinney P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Rodriguez PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .820    5    4    0   0   
  A Wainwright P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.667              0   0   
  T Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Wilson PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .716    6    5    0   0   
  B Looper P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
Totals                       35   5   9   0    2   7              147   98   26  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. Y Molina-R Belliard-A Pujols-D Eckstein.
E: C Duncan (6).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Belliard (3, 2nd base by C Qualls/H Quintero).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   3   3    0   1  .246  .729   32   16    3   1   2B,SB
M Ensberg 3B                  4   1   2   1    0   2  .233  .862   19   11    2   4   HR
L Berkman 1B-RF               4   0   1   1    0   2  .315 1.044   14    8    7   0   
L Scott LF                    3   0   0   0    1   3  .367 1.129   19    9    2   0   
  H Quintero C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .692              0   1   
J Lane RF                     1   0   0   0    1   0  .204  .719    7    2    1   0   CS
  M Lamb PH-1B                2   0   0   0    0   1  .303  .829   12    8    3   0   
C Burke CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .279  .778   18   11    2   0   
A Everett SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .239  .647   15   11    0   3   
B Ausmus C                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .592    6    4    7   0   
  O Palmeiro PH-LF            2   2   2   1    0   0  .245  .609   12    7    0   0   2B
J Hirsh P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    4    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Munson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .199  .617    4    3    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Nieve P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .347              0   0   
  E Bruntlett PH              1   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .677    2    2    0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Huff PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .782    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       35   6  10   0    2  12              171   99   27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: C Biggio (3, 3rd base off C Narveson/Y Molina).
CS: J Lane (2, 2nd base by C Narveson/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 Narveson                     4     2   2   2    2   6   1   4.50   15   71-36   21· 3·12    2· 5· 0· 0     54    -     0.86   0.01
J Kinney                       1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.34    5   18-11    6· 0· 5    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.02   0.07
R 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    1.56   0.08
A 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    1.96  -0.17
T 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    4.45   0.15
B 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    3.82  -0.79
Totals                         8.2  10   6   6    2  12   1          37  166-97   52·10·35   12·11· 5· 0          2-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Hirsh                        4.2   5   4   4    2   2   2   5.83   21   85-51   31· 7·13    4·13· 3· 0     38    -     1.00   0.02
R Springer                     0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.63    2    5-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    1.68  -0.21
B Lidge                        2     1   1   1    0   3   1   5.50    7   23-18    6· 5· 7    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.48  -0.01
F Nieve                        1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.14    3   17-11    7· 2· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.02
C 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    0.70   0.04
Totals                         9     9   5   5    2   7   3          37  146-97   56·17·24    9·19· 4· 0          2-2
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.

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. Ron Belliard                 2B       7. Adam Everett                 SS
8. Yadier Molina                 C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Chris Narveson                P       9. Jason Hirsh                   P

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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