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BAL
@LAA		3
4
NYY
@BOS		6
5
DET
@CLE		9
2
MIN
@OAK		2
4
TEX
@SEA		6
11
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@TBD		1
5
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@TOR		3
4
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@CHC		1
10
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@COL		9
10		 
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@HOU		8
6		 
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@MIL		0
3
ARI
@NYM		4
1
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@PHI		8
9
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@PIT		5
4
SDP
@WSN		7
3
Sunday, June 3, 2007 1:04PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 40,483, Time of Game: 3:01
Cardinals
8
24-30
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 6½ GB
 at Astros
6
23-33
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  2  1   0  1  0   3    8 11  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   3  1  0   1    6 11  0

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 2 2 1 0 0 .284 .691 21 12 0.032 0.90 0.113 -0.081 0.5 4 3 HR
Scott Spiezio 3B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .279 .717 20 12 -0.011 0.89 0.067 -0.078 0.3 1 5 2B
Albert Pujols 1B 5 2 2 3 0 0 .292 .888 21 15 0.336 0.85 0.431 -0.095 1.7 14 1 2·HR,GDP
Jim Edmonds CF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .239 .697 14 9 -0.007 0.42 0.029 -0.036 0.1 1 0
Juan Encarnacion RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .231 .645 17 9 0.021 1.12 0.112 -0.091 0.2 3 1 HR
Ryan Ludwick LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .246 .587 16 10 -0.021 0.85 0.049 -0.069 0.1 1 0 2B
   Jason Isringhausen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Gary Bennett C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .254 .607 15 11 0.015 0.76 0.071 -0.055 0.5 1 0 2B
Brendan Ryan 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 7 6 -0.053 0.59 0.000 -0.053 -0.9 2 4
   Aaron Miles PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .588 4 3 -0.061 2.35 0.000 -0.061 -0.2 0 1
Braden Looper P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .408 11 9 -0.038 0.50 0.000 -0.038 -0.6 1 1
   Randy Flores P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Franklin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   So Taguchi LF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .258 .717 1 1 0.375 1.84 0.375 0.000 1.0 2 0 HR
Team Totals 40 8 11 8 0 6 .275 1.000 147 97 0.588 0.84 1.247 -0.657 2.7 30 16
2B: S Spiezio (8, off J Jennings); G Bennett (3, off J Jennings); R Ludwick (4, off J Jennings).
HR: J Encarnacion (2, off J Jennings; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); D Eckstein (2, off J Jennings; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); S Taguchi (2, off D Wheeler; 10th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); A Pujols 2 (11, 1 off C Qualls, 1 off D Wheeler; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF; 10th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: A Pujols 8; D Eckstein 5; J Encarnacion 4; S Taguchi 4; S Spiezio 3; G Bennett 2; R Ludwick 2; J Edmonds.
GIDP: A Pujols (7).
RBI: A Pujols 3 (31); D Eckstein (10); G Bennett (9); J Encarnacion (8); S Taguchi (8); J Edmonds (20).
2-out RBI: A Pujols 3.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Eckstein-B Ryan-A Pujols.
Outfield Assists: J Encarnacion (L Berkman at 1st base).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Loretta 2B-3B 5 1 1 2 0 0 .328 .798 19 13 0.027 1.53 0.087 -0.060 0.5 2 4 HR
Mike Lamb 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .699 13 8 -0.038 1.08 0.048 -0.086 -0.3 8 0
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Craig Biggio 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .670 5 3 -0.049 1.90 0.000 -0.049 -0.2 0 0
Hunter Pence CF 5 1 4 2 0 0 .375 1.028 8 5 0.406 1.30 0.430 -0.024 2.1 4 0 HR,SB
Carlos Lee LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .894 17 10 -0.214 1.62 0.000 -0.214 -1.5 1 0
Luke Scott RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .232 .758 17 10 0.011 1.33 0.116 -0.105 0.1 2 0 2B
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .234 .712 16 7 0.091 1.14 0.136 -0.045 0.9 0 2
   Dan Wheeler 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
   Jason Lane PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .165 .529 4 3 -0.094 3.60 0.000 -0.094 -0.5
Eric Munson C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .661 9 7 -0.056 1.79 0.104 -0.160 -0.5 4 0 GDP
   Brad Ausmus C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .635 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Adam Everett SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .578 11 7 0.048 1.74 0.133 -0.085 0.3 2 5 SH
Jason Jennings P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 5 3 -0.020 0.77 0.000 -0.020 -0.2 0 1
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .175 .513 7 4 0.034 0.77 0.034 0.000 0.4
   Dave Borkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Lance Berkman PH-1B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .238 .721 3 2 -0.058 2.87 0.000 -0.058 -0.3 5 0
Team Totals 40 6 11 6 1 1 .275 .743 134 82 0.088 1.54 1.088 -1.000 0.7 30 13
2B: L Scott (11, off B Looper).
HR: M Loretta (1, off J Isringhausen; 10th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); H Pence (5, off R Franklin; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: A Everett (1, off R Flores).
TB: H Pence 7; M Loretta 4; M Ensberg 2; L Scott 2; O Palmeiro; M Lamb; E Munson.
GIDP: E Munson (1).
RBI: M Loretta 2 (13); H Pence 2 (23); L Berkman (30); M Ensberg (15).
2-out RBI: H Pence.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Ensberg-M Loretta-M Lamb.
Baserunning
SB: H Pence (5, 2nd base off B Looper/G Bennett).

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
Braden Looper 6 7 3 3 0 1 0 3.72 24 87 52 36 1 15 15 8 5 0 47 0.120 1.03 0.8
Randy Flores, H (5) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.05 3 4 4 3 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 -0.216 3.53 -1.3
Ryan Franklin, BS (2) 1.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 1.50 6 18 12 8 3 1 3 3 0 0 2 1 -0.178 2.02 -0.3
Jason Isringhausen, W (2-0) 2 2 1 1 1 0 1 1.64 9 25 14 10 2 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0.186 1.95 0.1
Team Totals 10 11 6 6 1 1 2 5.40 42 134 82 57 6 19 23 17 6 0 47 3 2 -0.088 0.84 -0.7
B Looper faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

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 6 7 4 4 0 2 2 3.13 24 81 51 31 7 13 6 16 6 0 44 -0.110 0.68 -0.8
Dave Borkowski 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 3 11 8 5 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.022 0.29 0.5
Chad Qualls 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 4.55 4 17 11 6 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.187 1.19 -0.5
Dan Wheeler, L (0-2) 1.2 3 3 3 0 3 2 4.85 8 34 24 14 3 7 3 2 0 0 0 0 -0.316 1.48 -2.1
Trever Miller 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.75 1 4 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.08 0.1
Team Totals 10 11 8 8 0 6 5 7.20 40 147 97 56 15 26 13 21 6 0 44 0 0 -0.589 1.54 -2.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Adrian Johnson, 1B - Jim Reynolds, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 40,483.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 David Eckstein SS 1 Mark Loretta 2B
2 Scott Spiezio 3B 2 Mike Lamb 1B
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Hunter Pence CF
4 Jim Edmonds CF 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 Juan Encarnacion RF 5 Luke Scott RF
6 Ryan Ludwick LF 6 Morgan Ensberg 3B
7 Gary Bennett C 7 Eric Munson C
8 Brendan Ryan 2B 8 Adam Everett SS
9 Braden Looper P 9 Jason Jennings P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t10 5-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL S. Taguchi D. Wheeler 38% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b8 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU H. Pence R. Franklin -30% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 4-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R STL A. Pujols C. Qualls 28% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t10 6-5 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  RR STL A. Pujols D. Wheeler 15% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Eckstein Scores
b7 2-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  HOU A. Everett R. Flores -13% 47% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Ensberg to 3B; Munson to 2B; Everett to 1B

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,(0-2)  R STL D. Eckstein J. Jennings 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Spiezio J. Jennings -2% 57% Flyball: RF
t1 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Pujols J. Jennings -1% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Jennings -1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU M. Loretta B. Looper 2% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Lamb B. Looper 2% 59% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU H. Pence B. Looper -1% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Lee B. Looper 2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jason Jennings facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Encarnacion J. Jennings -2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Jennings -2% 57% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL G. Bennett J. Jennings -1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU L. Scott B. Looper 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg B. Looper 2% 60% Flyball: LF
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU E. Munson B. Looper 1% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jason Jennings facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Ryan J. Jennings -2% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Looper J. Jennings -2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Eckstein J. Jennings -1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU A. Everett B. Looper 3% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Jennings B. Looper 2% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b3 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Loretta B. Looper 1% 62% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jason Jennings facing 2-3-4
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL S. Spiezio J. Jennings 4% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO STL A. Pujols J. Jennings -8% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Edmonds J. Jennings -1% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Lamb B. Looper -5% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU H. Pence B. Looper 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Lamb to 2B
b4 0-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Lee B. Looper 5% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Scott B. Looper 4% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jason Jennings facing 5-6-7
t5 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R STL J. Encarnacion J. Jennings 11% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t5 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Ludwick J. Jennings 5% 80% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 2-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R STL G. Bennett J. Jennings 7% 87% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Ludwick Scores
t5 3-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Ryan J. Jennings -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-0 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  O STL B. Looper J. Jennings -2% 83% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Bennett to 3B
t5 3-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O STL D. Eckstein J. Jennings -2% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Ensberg B. Looper -4% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU E. Munson B. Looper 9% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 0-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU A. Everett B. Looper 1% 86% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Jason Jennings facing 2-3-4
t6 3-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL S. Spiezio J. Jennings 3% 89% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t6 3-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Pujols J. Jennings -0% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Spiezio to 3B
t6 3-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R STL J. Edmonds J. Jennings 3% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Spiezio Scores
t6 4-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O STL J. Encarnacion J. Jennings -1% 91% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t6 4-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Ludwick J. Jennings -1% 90% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 9-1-2
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Jason Jennings (P) batting 9th
b6 0-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU O. Palmeiro B. Looper -3% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Loretta B. Looper 2% 89% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B); Palmeiro to 2B
b6 0-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Lamb B. Looper 3% 92% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Palmeiro to 3B
b6 0-4 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R HOU H. Pence B. Looper -5% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores
b6 1-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Lee B. Looper -1% 86% Pence Steals 2B
b6 1-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Lee B. Looper 3% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 7-8-9
Dave Borkowski replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL G. Bennett D. Borkowski -1% 88% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Ryan D. Borkowski -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 4-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Looper D. Borkowski -1% 87% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 5-6-7
b7 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU L. Scott B. Looper -7% 80% Double to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 1-4 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  R HOU M. Ensberg B. Looper -9% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive); Scott Scores
Randy Flores replaces Braden Looper pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU E. Munson R. Flores -10% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ensberg to 2B
b7 2-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  HOU A. Everett R. Flores -13% 47% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Ensberg to 3B; Munson to 2B; Everett to 1B
Lance Berkman pinch hits for Dave Borkowski (P) batting 9th
b7 2-4 0 123 1,(0-0)  RO HOU L. Berkman R. Flores 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Ensberg Scores; Munson to 3B
Ryan Franklin replaces Randy Flores pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-4 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO HOU M. Loretta R. Franklin -3% 46% Groundout: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short RF); Munson Scores
b7 4-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Lamb R. Franklin 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 1-2-3
Chad Qualls replaces Mike Lamb (1B) pitching and batting 2nd
Lance Berkman moves from PH to 1B
t8 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Eckstein C. Qualls -5% 45% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 4-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL S. Spiezio C. Qualls -4% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R STL A. Pujols C. Qualls 28% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 5-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL J. Edmonds C. Qualls -1% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 3-4-5
b8 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU H. Pence R. Franklin -30% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 5-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Lee R. Franklin 5% 44% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 5-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Scott R. Franklin 4% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 5-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg R. Franklin 3% 50% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 5-6-7
Dan Wheeler replaces Morgan Ensberg (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Craig Biggio replaces Chad Qualls (P) playing 2B batting 2nd
Mark Loretta moves from 2B to 3B
t9 5-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Encarnacion D. Wheeler -6% 44% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Ludwick D. Wheeler -5% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-5 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL G. Bennett D. Wheeler -4% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 7-8-9
Jason Isringhausen replaces Ryan Ludwick (LF) pitching and batting 6th
So Taguchi replaces Ryan Franklin (P) playing LF batting 9th
b9 5-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU E. Munson J. Isringhausen 6% 42% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b9 5-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU A. Everett J. Isringhausen 5% 46% Flyball: LF
b9 5-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Isringhausen 4% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 8-9-1
Brad Ausmus replaces Eric Munson playing C batting 7th
Aaron Miles pinch hits for Brendan Ryan (2B) batting 8th
t10 5-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Miles D. Wheeler -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t10 5-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL S. Taguchi D. Wheeler 38% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t10 6-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  STL D. Eckstein D. Wheeler 2% 83% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t10 6-5 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O STL S. Spiezio D. Wheeler -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t10 6-5 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  RR STL A. Pujols D. Wheeler 15% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Eckstein Scores
Trever Miller replaces Dan Wheeler pitching and batting 6th
t10 8-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds T. Miller -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
Aaron Miles moves from PH to 2B
b10 5-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Loretta J. Isringhausen -5% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b10 6-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen 5% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b10 6-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence J. Isringhausen -6% 89% Single to P (Ground Ball)
b10 6-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee J. Isringhausen 6% 95% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b10 6-8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Scott J. Isringhausen -5% 91% Walk; Lee to 2B
Jason Lane pinch hits for Trever Miller (P) batting 6th
b10 6-8 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lane J. Isringhausen 9% 100% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Astros 6.

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