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MIN  6
@BAL  3
 CHW 12
SEA  7
 DET 11
@KCR  4
 LAA  7
@OAK  1
 TBD 11
NYY  4
 CLE 11
@TEX  6
 TOR 13
BOS  4
 CIN  3
CHC  2
 COL  9
ATL  8
 HOU  7
STL  3
 LAD  5
ARI  1
 MIL  5
SFG  3
 WSN  5
@NYM  1
 PHI 10
FLA  7
 SDP  2
PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 43,704

 Sunday, September 24, 2006, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 3:09
Cardinals
3
80-74
Lost 5
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    3  8  0
Astros          0  0  0   2  1  0   4  0  X    7 11  0
W: Chad Qualls (7-3), L: Josh Hancock (3-3)
 Astros
7
77-78
Won 5
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .695   17   12    1   3   
  J Vizcaino SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .617              1   1   
  R Belliard PH-2B            2   0   1   1    0   0  .275  .722    4    4    0   1   2B
C Duncan RF                   2   2   1   0    2   1  .302  .975   19    9    2   0   
  J Hancock P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   0   
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Thompson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   0   
  P Wilson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .715    4    3    0   0   
A Pujols 1B                   3   0   2   0    1   1  .329 1.094   15    9    3   3   IW
S Rolen 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .297  .891   14   10    1   0   
J Rodriguez LF-RF             4   0   1   1    0   1  .305  .821   12   10    1   0   GDP
J Encarnacion CF              4   0   1   0    0   1  .280  .764   12    9    0   0   
A Miles 2B-SS                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .681   15   10    4   0   
Y Molina C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .215  .600   14    9    5   0   
  J Nelson PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Bennett C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .612    2    1    4   0   
J Weaver P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .379   10    8    1   0   
  S Spiezio PH-LF             2   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .842    7    6    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    4  12              145  100   24   8
Batting Events
2B: R Belliard (29, off D Wheeler).
IBB: A Pujols (28, by T Miller).
TB: A Pujols 2; R Belliard 2; S Spiezio; J Encarnacion; C Duncan; J Rodriguez; S Rolen.
GIDP: J Rodriguez (9).
RBI: S Rolen (92); J Rodriguez (19); R Belliard (63).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
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   2   0    0   1  .247  .726   20   13    0   2   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Lamb 3B                     3   1   2   0    0   0  .306  .839    6    4    0   0   3B,2B,GDP
  M Ensberg PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .862    6    3    0   0   
L Berkman 1B                  2   0   0   2    1   0  .318 1.048   12    6    6   1   SF
L Scott LF                    3   2   1   0    1   0  .368 1.154   13    6    1   0   2B
A Huff RF                     3   2   2   3    1   0  .262  .801   11    4    1   0   HR
  C Jimerson RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250 1.250              1   0   
C Burke CF-2B                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .276  .770   13   10    2   0   
A Everett SS                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .644   12    9    1   4   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .603    4    3    0   0   
  W Taveras CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .676              0   0   
B Ausmus C                    4   0   1   2    0   1  .230  .595   19    9   12   0   2B
R Clemens P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .080  .327    4    4    0   1   
  W Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .081  .186              0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  E Bruntlett SS              2   1   2   0    0   0  .283  .708    6    5    0   1   2B
Totals                       33   7  11   0    3   9              126   76   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Lamb (21, off J Weaver); B Ausmus (16, off J Weaver); L Scott (19, off J Weaver); E Bruntlett (8, off J Hancock).
3B: M Lamb (3, off J Weaver).
HR: A Huff (20, off R Flores; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: L Berkman (8, off J Weaver).
TB: M Lamb 5; A Huff 5; E Bruntlett 3; B Ausmus 2; C Biggio 2; L Scott 2; C Burke.
GIDP: M Lamb (10).
RBI: A Huff 3 (64); L Berkman 2 (130); B Ausmus 2 (38).
2-out RBI: A Huff 3; B Ausmus 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Clemens-A Everett-L Berkman.

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 Weaver                       6     7   3   3    2   5   0   5.79   26   88-54   34· 8·12    7·12· 3· 0     49    -     1.26  -0.05
J Hancock, L (3-3)             0     2   2   2    0   0   0   3.96    2    5-3     3· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.65  -0.20
R Flores                       0.2   1   2   2    1   1   1   5.45    4   13-5     3· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    1.86  -0.17
B Thompson                     1.1   1   0   0    0   3   0   3.65    5   20-14    7· 3· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.01
Totals                         8    11   7   7    3   9   1          37  126-76   47·12·17   11·14· 4· 0          2-2
J Hancock faced 2 batters in the 7th 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
R Clemens                      5     4   1   1    1   6   0   2.35   19   76-55   32·11·12    5· 7· 2· 0     60    -     0.99   0.17
W Rodriguez                    0     0   1   1    1   0   0   5.36    1    6-2     0· 0· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.25  -0.05
B Lidge, H (4)                 1     2   1   1    1   1   0   5.56    6   19-13    5· 6· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          1-1    2.51  -0.05
T Miller, BS (1)               0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.02    4   13-8     5· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          1-1    2.44  -0.10
C Qualls, W (7-3)              1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   3.89    4   19-13    5· 4· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.97   0.10
D Wheeler                      1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.55    4   12-9     4· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.20   0.02
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4  12   0          38  145-100  51·24·25   12·10· 2· 0          4-2
W Rodriguez faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
B Lidge faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Miller (2; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hunter Wendelstedt, 1B - Chris Guccione, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 43,704.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 7mph out to Leftfield.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. David Eckstein               SS       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Chris Duncan                 RF       2. Mike Lamb                    3B
3. Albert Pujols                1B       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Scott Rolen                  3B       4. Luke Scott                   LF
5. John Rodriguez               LF       5. Aubrey Huff                  RF
6. Juan Encarnacion             CF       6. Chris Burke                  CF
7. Aaron Miles                  2B       7. Adam Everett                 SS
8. Yadier Molina                 C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Jeff Weaver                   P       9. Roger Clemens                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 12- RR 5,(3-1)  24% 67% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Weaver Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Scott Scores; Huff Scores
b7 2 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  19% 96% 4-3 HOU A. Huff R. Flores Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores; Scott Scores
t6 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -16% 55% 1-3 STL J. Rodriguez B. Lidge Single to RF (Ground Ball); Duncan Scores; Pujols to 3B
t7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -16% 46% 2-3 STL S. Spiezio T. Miller Single to RF (Fly Ball); Nelson to 3B
t1 1 12- R 3,(2-0)  -11% 35% 0-0 STL S. Rolen R. Clemens Single to LF (Line Drive); Duncan Scores; Pujols to 3B

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' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein R. Clemens Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 STL C. Duncan R. Clemens Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 STL A. Pujols R. Clemens Single to LF (Ground Ball); Duncan to 2B
t1 1 12- R 3,(2-0)  -11% 35% 0-0 STL S. Rolen R. Clemens Single to LF (Line Drive); Duncan Scores; Pujols to 3B
t1 1 1-3 OO 3,(0-2)  10% 45% 1-0 STL J. Rodriguez R. Clemens Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jeff Weaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 43% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Weaver Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 47% 0-1 HOU M. Lamb J. Weaver Double to LF (Line Drive)
b1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 49% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Weaver Walk
b1 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 44% 0-1 HOU L. Scott J. Weaver Popfly: 2B
b1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 40% 0-1 HOU A. Huff J. Weaver Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 37% 1-0 STL J. Encarnacion R. Clemens Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 38% 1-0 STL A. Miles R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B; Encarnacion to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 4,(0-2)  3% 41% 1-0 STL Y. Molina R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B; Encarnacion to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  3% 45% 1-0 STL J. Weaver R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jeff Weaver facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 49% 0-1 HOU C. Burke J. Weaver Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 45% 0-1 HOU A. Everett J. Weaver Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Weaver Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 39% 0-1 HOU R. Clemens J. Weaver Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 41% 1-0 STL D. Eckstein R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 39% 1-0 STL C. Duncan R. Clemens Walk
t3 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 42% 1-0 STL A. Pujols R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 44% 1-0 STL S. Rolen R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jeff Weaver facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 48% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Weaver Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -9% 39% 0-1 HOU M. Lamb J. Weaver Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 38% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Weaver Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 41% 1-0 STL J. Rodriguez R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 42% 1-0 STL J. Encarnacion R. Clemens Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 43% 1-0 STL A. Miles R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jeff Weaver facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  8% 51% 0-1 HOU L. Scott J. Weaver Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  4% 55% 0-1 HOU A. Huff J. Weaver Walk
b4 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -7% 48% 0-1 HOU C. Burke J. Weaver Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 42% 0-1 HOU A. Everett J. Weaver Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 12- RR 5,(3-1)  24% 67% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Weaver Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Scott Scores; Huff Scores
b4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 63% 2-1 HOU R. Clemens J. Weaver Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 1-2 STL Y. Molina R. Clemens Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 69% 1-2 STL J. Weaver R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 70% 1-2 STL D. Eckstein R. Clemens Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Jeff Weaver facing 1-2-3
Jose Vizcaino replaces David Eckstein playing SS batting 1st
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 68% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Weaver Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 75% 2-1 HOU M. Lamb J. Weaver Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  3% 78% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Weaver Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Lamb Scores
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 77% 3-1 HOU L. Scott J. Weaver Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
Wandy Rodriguez replaces Roger Clemens pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 72% 1-3 STL C. Duncan W. Rodriguez Walk
Brad Lidge replaces Wandy Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -8% 64% 1-3 STL A. Pujols B. Lidge Single to RF (Ground Ball); Duncan to 2B
t6 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  8% 71% 1-3 STL S. Rolen B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -16% 55% 1-3 STL J. Rodriguez B. Lidge Single to RF (Ground Ball); Duncan Scores; Pujols to 3B
t6 1 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  11% 66% 2-3 STL J. Encarnacion B. Lidge Popfly: P
t6 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  8% 74% 2-3 STL A. Miles B. Lidge Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Jeff Weaver facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 77% 3-2 HOU A. Huff J. Weaver Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 74% 3-2 HOU C. Burke J. Weaver Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 71% 3-2 HOU A. Everett J. Weaver Strikeout Looking
b6 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 69% 3-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Weaver Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 62% 2-3 STL Y. Molina B. Lidge Walk
Trever Miller replaces Brad Lidge pitching and batting 9th; Scott Spiezio pinch hits for Jeff Weaver (P) batting 9th; John Nelson pinch runs for Yadier Molina (C) batting 8th
t7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -16% 46% 2-3 STL S. Spiezio T. Miller Single to RF (Fly Ball); Nelson to 3B
Ron Belliard pinch hits for Jose Vizcaino (SS) batting 1st
t7 0 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  1% 47% 2-3 STL R. Belliard T. Miller Groundout: 2B-P; Nelson Scores; Spiezio to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  6% 53% 3-3 STL C. Duncan T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 51% 3-3 STL A. Pujols T. Miller Intentional Walk
Chad Qualls replaces Adam Everett (SS) pitching and batting 7th; Eric Bruntlett replaces Trever Miller (P) playing SS batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  8% 59% 3-3 STL S. Rolen C. Qualls Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Josh Hancock facing 9-1-2
Josh Hancock replaces Chris Duncan (RF) pitching and batting 2nd; Gary Bennett replaces John Nelson (PR) playing C batting 8th; Ron Belliard moves from PH to 2B; Aaron Miles moves from 2B to SS; Scott Spiezio moves from PH to LF; John Rodriguez moves from LF to RF
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  11% 70% 3-3 HOU E. Bruntlett J. Hancock Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b7 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  9% 79% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Hancock Single to P/Bunt; Bruntlett to 3B
Randy Flores replaces Josh Hancock pitching and batting 2nd; Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Mike Lamb (3B) batting 2nd
b7 0 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -9% 70% 3-3 HOU M. Ensberg R. Flores Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  7% 77% 3-3 HOU L. Berkman R. Flores Groundout: 2B-1B; Bruntlett Scores; Biggio to 2B
b7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 78% 4-3 HOU L. Scott R. Flores Walk
b7 2 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  19% 96% 4-3 HOU A. Huff R. Flores Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores; Scott Scores
Brad Thompson replaces Randy Flores pitching and batting 2nd
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 7-3 HOU C. Burke B. Thompson Groundout: 1B-P
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 7.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 5-6-7
Morgan Ensberg moves from PH to 3B; Charlton Jimerson replaces Aubrey Huff playing RF batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 3-7 STL J. Rodriguez C. Qualls Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 3-7 STL J. Encarnacion C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  0% 99% 3-7 STL A. Miles C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 7-8-9
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 7-3 HOU O. Palmeiro B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 7-3 HOU B. Ausmus B. Thompson Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 7-3 HOU E. Bruntlett B. Thompson Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-3 HOU C. Biggio B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, 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 Orlando Palmeiro (PH) playing CF batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 99% 3-7 STL G. Bennett D. Wheeler Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-7 STL S. Spiezio D. Wheeler Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 3-7 STL R. Belliard D. Wheeler Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
Preston Wilson pinch hits for Brad Thompson (P) batting 2nd
t9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-7 STL P. Wilson D. Wheeler Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 7.

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