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OAK
@LAA		2
1
MIN
@CHW		3
1
DET
@KCR		3
2
BAL
@NYY		6
4
TOR
@TBD		6
3
BOS
@TEX		3
2
NYM
@ATL		2
3
PIT
@CIN		6
3
PHI
@FLA		4
6
STL
@HOU		10
1
CHC
@MIL		4
9
COL
@SDP		1
2		 
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LAD
@SFG		10
4
ARI
@WSN		3
1
Sunday, April 8, 2007 1:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 36,273, Time of Game: 2:56
Cardinals
10
2-4
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 2 GB
 at Astros
1
1-5
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 3 GB
W: Kip Wells (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  2   0  0  0   0  2  5   10 13  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  3  1

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 1 0 0 0 .227 .593 21 13 -0.067 0.52 0.001 -0.068 -0.7 2 1
Chris Duncan LF 3 1 1 0 1 2 .389 1.172 20 11 0.009 0.47 0.034 -0.025 0.3 1 0
   So Taguchi PR-LF 0 2 0 0 1 0 .200 .473 6 2 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.4 1 0
Albert Pujols 1B 5 3 2 2 0 1 .136 .558 15 11 0.177 0.45 0.194 -0.017 3.1 11 0 HR
Scott Rolen 3B 5 1 2 4 0 1 .182 .614 13 8 -0.030 0.43 0.016 -0.046 2.1 1 3 2B
Jim Edmonds CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .214 .567 21 13 0.088 0.71 0.120 -0.031 -0.1 2 0 CS
Preston Wilson RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .188 .375 13 10 -0.002 0.67 0.057 -0.060 -0.6 1 0 CS
   Ryan Franklin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Spiezio PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .400 1.171 4 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.1 IW
   Josh Hancock P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Yadier Molina C 5 0 3 3 0 1 .263 .579 15 11 0.031 0.70 0.070 -0.039 3.3 8 3 2B
Adam Kennedy 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .176 .575 18 11 -0.029 0.65 0.014 -0.044 -1.5 0 3 IW
Kip Wells P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 11 9 -0.070 0.90 0.005 -0.076 -0.8 0 1
   Skip Schumaker RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 4 2 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 39 10 13 9 5 7 .333 .871 161 101 0.107 0.57 0.512 -0.407 5.3 27 11
2B: Y Molina (1, off B Lidge); S Rolen (1, off B Lidge).
HR: A Pujols (1, off J Jennings; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
IBB: S Spiezio (1, by B Lidge); A Kennedy (1, by J Jennings).
TB: A Pujols 5; Y Molina 4; S Rolen 3; P Wilson 2; D Eckstein; C Duncan; K Wells; J Edmonds.
RBI: S Rolen 4 (5); Y Molina 3 (3); A Pujols 2 (2).
2-out RBI: Y Molina 3.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. Y Molina-D Eckstein.
Baserunning
CS: P Wilson (1, Home by J Jennings/B Ausmus); J Edmonds (1, 2nd base by J Jennings/B Ausmus).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .231 .615 18 11 -0.057 0.56 0.000 -0.057 -0.8 3 5
Morgan Ensberg 3B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .158 .358 22 11 -0.037 0.35 0.000 -0.037 -0.1 1 4
Lance Berkman 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .583 16 11 -0.065 0.62 0.000 -0.065 -0.8 8 2
Carlos Lee LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .250 .692 18 8 -0.042 0.80 0.040 -0.082 -0.3 2 0 CS
Luke Scott RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .250 .794 10 7 -0.059 0.60 0.000 -0.059 0.6 2 0 2B
Mark Loretta SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .143 .286 17 12 -0.022 0.46 0.014 -0.036 -1.0 0 1
Chris Burke CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .683 6 4 -0.001 0.60 0.022 -0.023 -0.1 0 0 HBP
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .778 7 5 -0.055 0.77 0.004 -0.058 -0.4 7 1
Jason Jennings P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 4 -0.024 0.92 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 3 1
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .800 3 2 -0.028 1.08 0.000 -0.028 -0.2
   Brian Moehler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Mike Lamb PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .629 7 5 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Borkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 1 3 1 3 8 .103 .350 128 80 -0.396 0.58 0.080 -0.475 -3.7 27 14
2B: L Scott (1, off J Hancock).
HBP: C Burke (2, by K Wells).
TB: L Scott 2; B Ausmus; M Loretta.
RBI: L Scott (3).
2-out RBI: L Scott.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
E: M Loretta (1).
Baserunning
CS: C Lee (1, 2nd base by K Wells/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
Kip Wells, W (1-1) 7 1 0 0 1 7 0 1.38 23 90 55 27 11 17 7 7 0 0 81 0.378 0.80 3.7
Ryan Franklin 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 15 11 6 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.016 0.21 0.5
Josh Hancock 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 16.20 6 23 14 8 2 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.5
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 3 8 0 1.00 33 128 80 41 16 23 11 10 1 0 81 0 0 0.394 0.57 3.7

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 Jennings, L (0-1) 6 5 3 3 3 5 1 3.00 24 88 54 25 9 20 7 9 4 0 52 -0.071 0.87 0.2
Brian Moehler 1 4 2 2 0 1 0 18.00 7 25 19 11 2 6 4 2 2 0 0 0 -0.027 0.31 -1.5
Trever Miller 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9.00 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.008 0.24 0.6
Dan Wheeler 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 9.00 3 11 9 5 3 1 1 2 1 0 2 1 -0.009 0.25 -0.1
Brad Lidge 0.2 3 5 2 2 0 0 16.20 8 33 15 9 3 3 4 2 1 0 0 0 -0.007 0.02 -4.8
Dave Borkowski 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 0.00 0.3
Team Totals 9 13 10 7 5 7 1 7.00 44 164 103 53 18 32 17 15 8 0 52 5 1 -0.106 0.58 -5.3
B Moehler faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Jennings (1).
HBP: K Wells (1; C Burke).
IBB: B Lidge (1; S Spiezio); J Jennings (1; A Kennedy).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Jim Wolf, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 36,273.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 David Eckstein SS 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Chris Duncan LF 2 Morgan Ensberg 3B
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Scott Rolen 3B 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 Jim Edmonds CF 5 Luke Scott RF
6 Preston Wilson RF 6 Mark Loretta SS
7 Yadier Molina C 7 Chris Burke CF
8 Adam Kennedy 2B 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Kip Wells P 9 Jason Jennings P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR STL A. Pujols J. Jennings 17% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Duncan Scores
t2 0-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  R STL K. Wells J. Jennings 9% 61% Wild Pitch; Edmonds Scores; Wilson to 3B; Kennedy to 2B
b2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO HOU L. Scott K. Wells 8% 60% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Lee Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 1-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O STL K. Wells J. Jennings -6% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL Y. Molina J. Jennings 5% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wilson to 3B

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 Jennings facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Eckstein J. Jennings -2% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL C. Duncan J. Jennings -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Jennings -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Wells 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman K. Wells 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jason Jennings facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Rolen J. Jennings -2% 48% Lineout: 3B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL J. Edmonds J. Jennings 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL P. Wilson J. Jennings 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Edmonds to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O STL Y. Molina J. Jennings -3% 51% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Edmonds to 3B; Wilson to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  STL A. Kennedy J. Jennings 1% 52% Intentional Walk
t2 0-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  R STL K. Wells J. Jennings 9% 61% Wild Pitch; Edmonds Scores; Wilson to 3B; Kennedy to 2B
t2 1-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O STL K. Wells J. Jennings -6% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Lee K. Wells -4% 51% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO HOU L. Scott K. Wells 8% 60% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Lee Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Loretta K. Wells -1% 58% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b2 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Burke K. Wells -2% 56% Hit By Pitch; Loretta to 2B
b2 0-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Wells 5% 61% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jason Jennings facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Eckstein J. Jennings -2% 59% Lineout: P (P's Left)
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL C. Duncan J. Jennings 2% 61% Walk
t3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR STL A. Pujols J. Jennings 17% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Duncan Scores
t3 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Rolen J. Jennings -1% 77% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 3-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds J. Jennings 1% 78% Walk
t3 3-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL P. Wilson J. Jennings -1% 76% Edmonds Caught Stealing 2B (P-2B-1B-2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Jennings K. Wells 2% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Wells 2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells 1% 81% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Jason Jennings facing 6-7-8
t4 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL P. Wilson J. Jennings 2% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL Y. Molina J. Jennings 5% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wilson to 3B
t4 3-0 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Kennedy J. Jennings -3% 85% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t4 3-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O STL K. Wells J. Jennings -5% 80% Wilson Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-C-SS-P); Molina to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 3-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O STL K. Wells J. Jennings -2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman K. Wells 3% 81% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b4 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee K. Wells 2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b4 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Scott K. Wells 1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Jason Jennings facing 1-2-3
t5 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Eckstein J. Jennings -1% 82% Lineout: RF
t5 3-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL C. Duncan J. Jennings -1% 81% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Pujols J. Jennings -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Loretta K. Wells 3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Burke K. Wells 2% 85% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b5 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Wells 1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Jason Jennings facing 4-5-6
t6 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Rolen J. Jennings -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Jennings -1% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL P. Wilson J. Jennings -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 9-1-2
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Jason Jennings (P) batting 9th
b6 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU O. Palmeiro K. Wells 3% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 0-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Wells 2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg K. Wells 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
Brian Moehler replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL Y. Molina B. Moehler -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Kennedy B. Moehler -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  STL K. Wells B. Moehler 1% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 3-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL D. Eckstein B. Moehler -1% 87% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 3-4-5
b7 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman K. Wells 3% 90% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b7 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee K. Wells 2% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Scott K. Wells 1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 2-3-4
t8 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  STL C. Duncan B. Moehler 1% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
So Taguchi pinch runs for Chris Duncan (LF) batting 2nd
t8 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL A. Pujols B. Moehler 3% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Taguchi to 3B
t8 3-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R STL S. Rolen B. Moehler 1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Taguchi Scores; Pujols to 2B
Trever Miller replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-0 0 12- 4,(0-2)  O STL J. Edmonds T. Miller -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
Dan Wheeler replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL P. Wilson D. Wheeler -1% 96% Popfly: P (Weak 2B-1B); Pujols to 3B
t8 4-0 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  R STL Y. Molina D. Wheeler 2% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Pujols Scores; Rolen to 3B
t8 5-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Kennedy D. Wheeler -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 6-7-8
Ryan Franklin replaces Preston Wilson (RF) pitching and batting 6th
So Taguchi moves from PR to LF
Skip Schumaker replaces Kip Wells (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Loretta R. Franklin 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 0-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Burke R. Franklin 0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 0-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU B. Ausmus R. Franklin -0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Dan Wheeler (P) batting 9th
b8 0-5 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O HOU M. Lamb R. Franklin 1% 99% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
Brad Lidge replaces Mike Lamb (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL S. Schumaker B. Lidge -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL D. Eckstein B. Lidge 0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t9 5-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL S. Taguchi B. Lidge 0% 99% Walk; Eckstein to 2B
t9 5-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  STL A. Pujols B. Lidge 0% 100% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Eckstein to 3B; Taguchi to 2B
t9 5-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  RRR STL S. Rolen B. Lidge 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Eckstein Scores; Taguchi Scores; Pujols Scores/unER
t9 8-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds B. Lidge -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Scott Spiezio pinch hits for Ryan Franklin (P) batting 6th
t9 8-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL S. Spiezio B. Lidge 0% 100% Intentional Walk
t9 8-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR STL Y. Molina B. Lidge 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Rolen Scores/unER; Spiezio Scores/unER
Dave Borkowski replaces Brad Lidge pitching and batting 9th
t9 10-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Kennedy D. Borkowski 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 10, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-10, Cardinals' Josh Hancock facing 1-2-3
Josh Hancock replaces Scott Spiezio (PH) pitching and batting 6th
b9 0-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Hancock 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 0-10 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Ensberg J. Hancock -0% 100% Walk
b9 0-10 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Hancock 0% 100% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Ensberg to 2B
b9 0-10 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Lee J. Hancock 0% 100% Walk
b9 0-10 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU L. Scott J. Hancock -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Ensberg Scores; Lee to 3B
b9 1-10 2 -23 4,(0-2)  O HOU M. Loretta J. Hancock 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 10, Astros 1.

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