April 6, 2007 St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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LAA 5
OAK 2 KCR 3
DET 1 BAL 6
@NYY 4 TBD 6
TOR 5 TEX 2
BOS 0 NYM 11
@ATL 1 CIN 6
PIT 1 PHI 8
@FLA 2 STL 4
@HOU 2 CHC 9
@MIL 3 COL 4
@SDP 3 LAD 2
@SFG 1 ARI 7
@WSN 1

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 43,430

Friday, April 6, 2007, 7:13PM
Time of Game: 2:34

Cardinals

1-3

Won 1

5th, 2 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  3   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  6  0
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    2  7  0

W: A Wainwright (1-0), L: W Rodriguez (0-1), S: J Isringhausen (1)

Astros

0-4

Lost 4

6th, 3 GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .823   26    3   3   
C Duncan LF                   4   1   3   3    0   1  .500 1.500   21    0   0   HR,2·2B
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
A Pujols 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .077  .404   14   12   1   IW
S Rolen 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .154  .652   19    0   2   
P Wilson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .166   14    2   0   
Y Molina C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286   10    8   1   
S Taguchi CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .400   18    1   0   
A Kennedy 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .400    9    0   3   
A Wainwright P                2   1   1   1    0   0  .500 1.500    6    1   5   2B
  S Spiezio PH                0   1   0   0    1   0  .500 1.167    8    0   0   
  S Schumaker LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
Totals                       32   4   6   4    2   7              145   27  15

BATTING

2B: C Duncan 2 (3, off W Rodriguez, off T Miller); A Wainwright (1, off W Rodriguez).

HR: C Duncan (1, off W Rodriguez; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).

IBB: A Pujols (1, by T Miller).

TB: C Duncan 8; A Wainwright 2; D Eckstein; S Taguchi.

RBI: C Duncan 3 (3); A Wainwright (1).

2-out RBI: C Duncan 3.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. A Wainwright-Y Molina-A Pujols; A Pujols-D Eckstein-A Wainwright.

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .765   11    0   1   
M Lamb 3B                     2   1   0   0    2   0  .250  .750   14    1   3   GDP
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .154  .404   17    9   1   
C Lee LF                      3   1   1   1    0   0  .200  .388   11    2   0   SF
L Scott RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .333 1.000   16    3   1   
C Burke CF                    4   0   1   0    0   3  .250  .732   23    1   0   2B
A Everett SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .819    9    2   2   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.000    2    0   0   
B Ausmus C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .125  .425   11    8   0   
  J Lane PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .778    2    0   0   
W Rodriguez P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    1   1   
  M Loretta PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R White P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   2   7   2    3   6              128   27   9

BATTING

2B: C Burke (3, off A Wainwright).

SF: C Lee (1, off A Wainwright).

TB: C Burke 2; C Biggio; C Lee; O Palmeiro; L Berkman; L Scott; A Everett.

GIDP: M Lamb (1).

RBI: C Lee (3); O Palmeiro (1).

2-out RBI: O Palmeiro.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

PITCHING

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
A Wainwright, W (1-0)          7     5   1   1    3   4   0   1.29   27  101-67   42· 4·21   16· 3· 1· 0     64    -     1.41   0.35
R Franklin, H (1)              0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    4-4     3· 0· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.94   0.05
R Flores, H (1)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1    5-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.36   0.01
J Isringhausen, S (1)          1     2   1   1    0   1   0   4.50    5   18-13    7· 3· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.32   0.04
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   6   0          35  128-87   52· 9·26   21· 4· 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
W Rodriguez, L (0-1)           7     4   3   3    0   5   1   3.86   24   96-64   36· 8·20    8·11· 0· 0     62    -     0.69  -0.01
T Miller                       0.2   2   1   1    2   1   0  13.50    6   31-17   11· 2· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.59  -0.07
R White                        1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   18-13    9· 0· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          3-0    0.32   0.03
Totals                         9     6   4   4    2   7   1          34  145-94   56·10·28   10·14· 1· 0          3-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: T Miller (1; A Pujols).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Wolf, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Jeff Nelson.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 43,430.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 67° F, Wind 14mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Houston Astros                       
1. D Eckstein           SS    1. C Biggio             2B 
2. C Duncan             LF    2. M Lamb               3B 
3. A Pujols             1B    3. L Berkman            1B 
4. S Rolen              3B    4. C Lee                LF 
5. P Wilson             RF    5. L Scott              RF 
6. Y Molina             C     6. C Burke              CF 
7. S Taguchi            CF    7. A Everett            SS 
8. A Kennedy            2B    8. B Ausmus             C  
9. A Wainwright         P     9. W Rodriguez          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   0  3-1  1-3  2   25%  81% B Ausmus        A Wainwright    Double Play: Fielder's Choice P; Burke out at Hm/P-C; Everett to 2B; Ausmus out at 1B/C-1B
   t 3   2  0-1  --3  4   17%  77% C Duncan        W Rodriguez     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Wainwright Scores
   t 3   1  0-0  1--  2   13%  63% A Wainwright    W Rodriguez     Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Taguchi Scores
   b 5   1  3-1  12-  1   12%  78% M Lamb          A Wainwright    Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
   b 7   0  3-1  -2-  4  -12%  56% A Everett       A Wainwright    Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 1B); Burke to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   48%  D Eckstein      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  6   46%  C Duncan        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   45%  A Pujols        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Adam Wainwright facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   47%  C Biggio        Popfly: C (Front of Home)
          ---  4   45%  M Lamb          Walk
   O      1--  6   48%  L Berkman       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  3   50%  C Lee           Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Wandy Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   48%  S Rolen         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   46%  P Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   45%  Y Molina        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Adam Wainwright facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   47%  L Scott         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  8   49%  C Burke         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  A Everett       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Wandy Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   54%  S Taguchi       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   50%  A Kennedy       Strikeout Swinging
   R      1--  2   63%  A Wainwright    Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Taguchi Scores
   O      -2-  7   60%  D Eckstein      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Wainwright to 3B
   RR     --3  4   77%  C Duncan        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Wainwright Scores
   O      ---  2   76%  A Pujols        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Adam Wainwright facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   79%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   80%  W Rodriguez     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   81%  C Biggio        Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Wandy Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   80%  S Rolen         Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  4   79%  P Wilson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   78%  Y Molina        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Adam Wainwright facing 2-3-4
          ---  6   74%  M Lamb          Walk
          1--  3   64%  L Berkman       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lamb to 3B
   RO     1-3  2   68%  C Lee           Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Lamb Scores
          1--  2   64%  L Scott         Single to RF (Ground Ball); Berkman to 2B
   O      12-  4   70%  C Burke         Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  2   75%  A Everett       Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Wandy Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   73%  S Taguchi       Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
   O      ---  2   72%  A Kennedy       Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   71%  A Wainwright    Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Adam Wainwright facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   66%  B Ausmus        Walk
   O      1--  1   71%  W Rodriguez     Bunt Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short 3B Line)
          1--  1   65%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Rodriguez to 2B
   OO     12-  1   78%  M Lamb          Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  9   76%  D Eckstein      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   75%  C Duncan        Double to RF (Ground Ball); Duncan out at 3B/RF-SS-3B
   O      ---  3   74%  A Pujols        Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Adam Wainwright facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   77%  L Berkman       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   80%  C Lee           Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   81%  L Scott         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Wandy Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   80%  S Rolen         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   79%  P Wilson        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   78%  Y Molina        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Adam Wainwright facing 6-7-8
          ---  5   68%  C Burke         Double to LF (Ground Ball)
          -2-  4   56%  A Everett       Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 1B); Burke to 3B
   OO     1-3  2   81%  B Ausmus        Double Play: Fielder's Choice P; Burke out at Hm/P-C; Everett to 2B; Ausmus out at 1B/C-1B
                  Mark Loretta pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez batting 9th
   O      -2-  7   86%  M Loretta       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Trever Miller facing 7-8-9
                  Trever Miller replaces Mark Loretta pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   85%  S Taguchi       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   84%  A Kennedy       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  Scott Spiezio pinch hits for Adam Wainwright batting 9th
          ---  8   85%  S Spiezio       Walk
          1--  7   86%  D Eckstein      Single to LF (Line Drive); Spiezio to 2B
   R      12-  5   93%  C Duncan        Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to RF Line); Spiezio Scores; Eckstein to 3B
          -23  4   93%  A Pujols        Intentional Walk
                  Rick White replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 9th
   O      123  4   91%  S Rolen         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Ryan Franklin facing 1-2-3
                  Ryan Franklin replaces Chris Duncan pitching and batting 2nd; Skip Schumaker replaces Scott Spiezio playing LF batting 9th
   O      ---  1   94%  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   96%  M Lamb          Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  Randy Flores replaces Ryan Franklin pitching and batting 2nd
   O      ---  5   97%  L Berkman       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rick White facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   96%  P Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  1   96%  Y Molina        Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
   O      ---  7   96%  S Taguchi       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Jason Isringhausen facing 4-5-6
                  Jason Isringhausen replaces Randy Flores pitching and batting 2nd
          ---  4   91%  C Lee           Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--  4   95%  L Scott         Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Lee to 2B
   O      -2-  6   98%  C Burke         Strikeout Swinging
                  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Adam Everett batting 7th
   R      -2-  2   95%  O Palmeiro      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lee Scores
                  Jason Lane pinch hits for Brad Ausmus batting 8th
   O      1--  2  100%  J Lane          Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200704060

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation