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MIN  8
@BAL  5
 CHW 11
SEA  7
 DET 15
@KCR  4
 LAA  6
@OAK  2
 TBD  8
NYY  0
 CLE  6
@TEX  3
 TOR  5
BOS  3
 CHC 11
@CIN  4
 COL 10
ATL  9
 HOU  7
STL  4
 ARI  9
@LAD  3
 MIL 10
SFG  8
 NYM 12
WSN  6
 PHI  8
FLA  6
 SDP  2
PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 43,469

 Saturday, September 23, 2006, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 3:02
Cardinals
4
80-73
Lost 4
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    4 12  0
Astros          1  0  2   0  0  0   1  0  3    7 12  1
W: Dan Wheeler (3-5), L: Tyler Johnson (0-4)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Astros
7
76-78
Won 4
2nd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 5   2   3   1    0   0  .295  .699   13   12    2   4   3·2B
C Duncan RF-LF                5   1   1   2    0   1  .301  .971   18   13    3   0   HR
A Pujols 1B                   4   0   1   0    1   2  .327 1.092   22   10   12   1   IW
S Spiezio 3B                  3   0   2   0    2   0  .269  .841   22   11    0   2   2B
J Rodriguez LF                3   0   2   1    0   0  .306  .828   11    7    2   0   
  J Encarnacion PH-CF         2   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .766    3    3    0   0   
R Belliard 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .720   12    9    0   1   
S Schumaker CF-RF             3   0   1   0    1   0  .192  .532    9    5    3   0   
G Bennett C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .616   10    7    2   0   
  A Miles PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .688    4    3    0   0   
  T Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Marquis P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .466    7    5    0   3   
  J Hancock P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   0   
  S Taguchi PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .682    1    1    0   0   
  J Sosa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .722              0   0   
  J Kinney P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .225  .617    3    1    0   0   2B
  Y Molina C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .601              0   0   
Totals                       37   4  12   0    4   5              135   87   24  11
Batting Events
2B: D Eckstein 3 (17, 2 off R Oswalt, 1 off D Wheeler); J Vizcaino (6, off D Wheeler); S Spiezio (15, off R Oswalt).
HR: C Duncan (20, off R Oswalt; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: A Pujols (27, by D Wheeler).
TB: D Eckstein 6; C Duncan 4; S Spiezio 3; J Vizcaino 2; J Rodriguez 2; J Encarnacion; S Schumaker; A Pujols.
RBI: C Duncan 2 (41); D Eckstein (23); J Rodriguez (18).
2-out RBI: C Duncan 2; J Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Pujols-D Eckstein-A Pujols.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .245  .726   17   11    1   4   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  4   1   2   0    1   1  .236  .864   21    9    5   3   
L Berkman 1B                  5   2   4   1    0   0  .320 1.051   18   16   12   0   2B,GDP
L Scott LF                    5   2   2   5    0   0  .368 1.153   13    8    1   0   2·HR
A Huff RF                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .259  .789   15    9    0   1   HR
  C Jimerson RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250 1.250              1   0   
C Burke CF-2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .773   10    5    1   0   HBP
A Everett SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .240  .648   14    8    1   4   SB
B Ausmus C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .230  .594   19   10    5   2   
R Oswalt P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .407   13    8    0   1   SH
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Lamb PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .827    5    3    0   0   
  W Taveras CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .676              0   0   
Totals                       34   7  12   0    4   1              145   87   27  15
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (29, off J Marquis).
HR: L Scott 2 (10, 1 off T Johnson, 1 off J Marquis; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF; 9th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF); A Huff (19, off J Sosa; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: R Oswalt (19, off J Marquis).
HBP: C Burke (14, by J Marquis).
TB: L Scott 8; L Berkman 5; A Huff 4; M Ensberg 2; C Biggio; B Ausmus; A Everett.
GIDP: L Berkman (9).
RBI: L Scott 5 (35); A Huff (61); L Berkman (128).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Ensberg-L Berkman.
E: C Burke (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Everett (9, 2nd base off J Marquis/G Bennett).

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
J Marquis                      5.1   9   3   3    3   1   1   5.80   29  106-64   37· 6·21   11·13· 3· 0     36    -     1.00  -0.09
J Hancock                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.72    1    2-2     2· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.73   0.03
J Sosa                         1     1   1   1    0   0   1   5.61    4   10-7     6· 0· 1    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.94  -0.15
J Kinney                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.12    3   12-7     6· 1· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
T Johnson, L (0-4)             0     2   3   3    1   0   1   5.19    3    9-4     3· 0· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.87  -0.35
Totals                         8    12   7   7    4   1   3          40  139-84   54· 7·23   14·20· 4· 0          1-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Oswalt                       7     9   3   3    2   4   1   3.07   30   99-65   37· 7·21   12·12· 8· 0     49    -     1.23   0.03
T Miller, H (10)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.06    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.17   0.06
C Qualls, H (21)               0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.95    3    6-5     3· 1· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.19   0.07
D Wheeler, BS (3), W (3-5)     1     2   1   1    2   0   0   2.59    7   27-15   10· 3· 2    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    3.94  -0.18
Totals                         9    12   4   4    4   5   1          41  135-87   51·11·25   15·17·10· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Marquis (16; C Burke).
IBB: D Wheeler (6; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Sam Holbrook, 1B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 2B - Chris Guccione, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 43,469.
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                3B       4. Luke Scott                   LF
5. John Rodriguez               LF       5. Aubrey Huff                  RF
6. Ron Belliard                 2B       6. Chris Burke                  CF
7. Skip Schumaker               CF       7. Adam Everett                 SS
8. Gary Bennett                  C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Jason Marquis                 P       9. Roy Oswalt                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 -2- R 6,(1-2)  -32% 44% 3-4 STL D. Eckstein D. Wheeler Double to LF (Line Drive); Vizcaino Scores
t7 2 -2- RR 6,(3-2)  -27% 57% 1-3 STL C. Duncan R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball); Eckstein Scores
b7 1 --- R 4,(0-2)  21% 76% 3-3 HOU A. Huff J. Sosa Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 0 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  18% 100% 4-4 HOU L. Scott T. Johnson Home Run (Fly Ball); Ensberg Scores; Berkman Scores
t9 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  18% 64% 4-4 STL J. Encarnacion D. Wheeler Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Spiezio to 2B

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' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 44% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein R. Oswalt Double to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 48% 0-0 STL C. Duncan R. Oswalt Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 52% 0-0 STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 51% 0-0 STL S. Spiezio R. Oswalt Walk
t1 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  -10% 41% 0-0 STL J. Rodriguez R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive); Eckstein Scores; Spiezio to 3B/Adv on E8
t1 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  4% 45% 1-0 STL R. Belliard R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 49% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 45% 0-1 HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- R 7,(1-2)  11% 57% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Biggio Scores
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 HOU L. Scott J. Marquis Flyball: LF
b1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 54% 1-1 HOU A. Huff J. Marquis Walk
b1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 1-1 HOU C. Burke J. Marquis Hit By Pitch; Berkman to 3B; Huff to 2B
b1 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -7% 50% 1-1 HOU A. Everett J. Marquis Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 1-1 STL S. Schumaker R. Oswalt Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 48% 1-1 STL G. Bennett R. Oswalt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Schumaker to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 52% 1-1 STL J. Marquis R. Oswalt Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 55% 1-1 STL D. Eckstein R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 1-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Marquis Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 57% 1-1 HOU R. Oswalt J. Marquis Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 54% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ausmus to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 1-1 STL C. Duncan R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 1-1 STL S. Spiezio R. Oswalt Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Pujols out at Hm/RF-2B-C-3B
t3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 1-1 STL J. Rodriguez R. Oswalt Single to SS (Ground Ball); Spiezio to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 1-1 STL R. Belliard R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 60% 1-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 76% 1-1 HOU L. Scott J. Marquis Home Run (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 74% 3-1 HOU A. Huff J. Marquis Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 73% 3-1 HOU C. Burke J. Marquis Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 74% 3-1 HOU A. Everett J. Marquis Walk
b3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  1% 75% 3-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Marquis Everett Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 75% 3-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Marquis Walk
b3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 72% 3-1 HOU R. Oswalt J. Marquis Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 68% 1-3 STL S. Schumaker R. Oswalt Walk
t4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 72% 1-3 STL G. Bennett R. Oswalt Lineout: 3B
t4 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  6% 78% 1-3 STL J. Marquis R. Oswalt Line Drive Double Play: 3B; Schumaker out at 1B/3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 76% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 78% 3-1 HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  2% 81% 3-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Marquis Single to CF (Line Drive); Ensberg to 2B
b4 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 78% 3-1 HOU L. Scott J. Marquis Flyball: CF; Ensberg to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 75% 3-1 HOU A. Huff J. Marquis Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 77% 1-3 STL D. Eckstein R. Oswalt Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 80% 1-3 STL C. Duncan R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 1-3 STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 3-1 HOU C. Burke J. Marquis Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 81% 3-1 HOU A. Everett J. Marquis Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 80% 3-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-1B; Everett to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 77% 3-1 HOU R. Oswalt J. Marquis Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 72% 1-3 STL S. Spiezio R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 75% 1-3 STL J. Rodriguez R. Oswalt Groundout: P-1B; Spiezio to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 80% 1-3 STL R. Belliard R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B; Spiezio to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  5% 84% 1-3 STL S. Schumaker R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 83% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 84% 3-1 HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis Single to LF (Line Drive)
Josh Hancock replaces Jason Marquis pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -3% 81% 3-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Hancock Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 84% 1-3 STL G. Bennett R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
So Taguchi pinch hits for Josh Hancock (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 87% 1-3 STL S. Taguchi R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 84% 1-3 STL D. Eckstein R. Oswalt Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
t7 2 -2- RR 6,(3-2)  -27% 57% 1-3 STL C. Duncan R. Oswalt Home Run (Fly Ball); Eckstein Scores
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 59% 3-3 STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Jorge Sosa facing 4-5-6
Jorge Sosa replaces So Taguchi (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 55% 3-3 HOU L. Scott J. Sosa Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1 --- R 4,(0-2)  21% 76% 3-3 HOU A. Huff J. Sosa Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 75% 4-3 HOU C. Burke J. Sosa Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 74% 4-3 HOU A. Everett J. Sosa Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Trever Miller facing 4-5-6
Trever Miller replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th; Charlton Jimerson replaces Aubrey Huff playing RF batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 79% 3-4 STL S. Spiezio T. Miller Groundout: SS-1B
Chad Qualls replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 9th; Juan Encarnacion pinch hits for John Rodriguez (LF) batting 5th
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 73% 3-4 STL J. Encarnacion C. Qualls Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  7% 80% 3-4 STL R. Belliard C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 86% 3-4 STL S. Schumaker C. Qualls Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Josh Kinney facing 8-9-1
Josh Kinney replaces Jorge Sosa pitching and batting 9th; Chris Duncan moves from RF to LF; Juan Encarnacion moves from PH to CF; Skip Schumaker moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 85% 4-3 HOU B. Ausmus J. Kinney Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 4-3 HOU M. Lamb J. Kinney Lineout: 1B
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 4-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Kinney Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 8-9-1
Dan Wheeler replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 1st; Chris Burke moves from CF to 2B; Willy Taveras replaces Mike Lamb (PH) playing CF batting 9th; Aaron Miles pinch hits for Gary Bennett (C) batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  8% 90% 3-4 STL A. Miles D. Wheeler Flyball: LF
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Josh Kinney (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -14% 77% 3-4 STL J. Vizcaino D. Wheeler Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 1 -2- R 6,(1-2)  -32% 44% 3-4 STL D. Eckstein D. Wheeler Double to LF (Line Drive); Vizcaino Scores
t9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  9% 54% 4-4 STL C. Duncan D. Wheeler Flyball: RF
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 53% 4-4 STL A. Pujols D. Wheeler Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- 7,(3-2)  -6% 47% 4-4 STL S. Spiezio D. Wheeler Walk; Eckstein to 3B; Pujols to 2B
t9 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  18% 64% 4-4 STL J. Encarnacion D. Wheeler Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Spiezio to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Tyler Johnson facing 2-3-4
Tyler Johnson replaces Aaron Miles (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Yadier Molina replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) playing C batting 9th
b9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  7% 72% 4-4 HOU M. Ensberg T. Johnson Walk
b9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  10% 82% 4-4 HOU L. Berkman T. Johnson Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short RF); Ensberg to 2B
b9 0 12- RRR 3,(1-1)  18% 100% 4-4 HOU L. Scott T. Johnson Home Run (Fly Ball); Ensberg Scores; Berkman Scores
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 7.

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