August 30, 2007 St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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TBD 8
@BAL 6 CLE 6
SEA 5 DET 6
@KCR 1 NYY 5
BOS 0 TEX 5
CHW 1 CHC 5
MIL 4 HOU 2
STL 1 PHI 11
NYM 10 CIN 5
@PIT 4 ARI 8
@SDP 7

Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 37,520

Thursday, August 30, 2007, 1:06PM
Time of Game: 2:30

Cardinals

64-66

Lost 2

3rd, 3 GB

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

W: M Albers (4-6), L: J Pineiro (4-3), S: B Lidge (14)

Astros

60-74

Won 2

5th, 9 GB

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .290  .679   15    2   2   
R Ankiel CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .321  .960   10    2   0   
A Pujols 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .319  .981   13    5   2   IW
J Encarnacion RF              3   0   0   0    1   1  .283  .769   15    1   0   CS
R Ludwick LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .778    8    4   0   
Y Molina C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .711   13    4   2   
A Miles 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .694   12    3   0   
J Pineiro P                   2   1   1   0    0   1  .100  .282    6    1   1   
  C Duncan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .864    5    0   0   
  T Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Edmonds PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .710    4    0   0   
B Ryan 3B                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .318  .858   13    2   2   2B
Totals                       32   1   5   1    4   4              114   24   9

BATTING

2B: B Ryan (5, off M Albers).

IBB: A Pujols (19, by M Albers).

TB: B Ryan 2; D Eckstein; R Ludwick; R Ankiel; J Pineiro.

RBI: D Eckstein (25).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

PB: Y Molina (5).

E: J Pineiro (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Encarnacion (2, 2nd base by M Albers/E Munson).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Pence CF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .323  .894   14    3   0   
C Burke 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .660   16    1   4   CS,SH
L Berkman 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .278  .877   11   12   0   HR,IW
C Lee LF                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .304  .887   21    2   0   
M Lamb 3B                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .293  .830   16    0   2   
L Scott RF                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .256  .847   10    3   0   2B
E Bruntlett SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .599   11    1   2   
E Munson C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .727   16    5   2   
M Albers P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .095  .190   12    0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  C Biggio PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .685    5    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       28   2   7   2    3   4              132   27  11

BATTING

2B: L Scott (25, off J Pineiro).

HR: L Berkman (26, off J Pineiro; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SH: C Burke (6, off R Springer).

IBB: L Berkman (9, by R Springer).

TB: L Berkman 4; L Scott 2; C Biggio; C Burke; M Lamb; E Munson; H Pence.

RBI: L Berkman (85); L Scott (58).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

E: E Bruntlett (6).

BASERUNNING

CS: C Burke (3, 2nd base by J Pineiro/Y Molina).

PO: H Pence (1st base by J Pineiro).

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
J Pineiro, L (4-3)             6     5   2   2    1   3   1   4.37   22   89-58   39· 5·14    8· 8· 2· 0     56    -     0.95   0.07
T Johnson                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.06    4   16-14   10· 1· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.95   0.05
R Springer                     1     1   0   0    2   1   0   2.58    6   22-12    6· 3· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.07   0.03
Totals                         8     7   2   2    3   4   1          32  127-84   55· 9·20   11·11· 3· 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
M Albers, W (4-6)              7     3   1   1    4   3   0   5.36   28   94-57   32· 7·18   10· 9· 2· 0     66    -     1.23   0.35
C Qualls, H (18)               1     2   0   0    0   0   0   2.93    5    6-5     5· 0· 0    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.97   0.12
B Lidge, S (14)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.02    3   11-7     3· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.17
Totals                         9     5   1   1    4   4   0          36  111-69   40· 9·20   12·13· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: M Albers (6).

IBB: R Springer (1; L Berkman); M Albers (5; A Pujols).

PO: J Pineiro (0; H Pence, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Jim Wolf, 2B - James Hoye, 3B - Tim Tschida.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 37,520.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Houston Astros                       
1. D Eckstein           SS    1. H Pence              CF 
2. R Ankiel             CF    2. C Burke              2B 
3. A Pujols             1B    3. L Berkman            1B 
4. J Encarnacion        RF    4. C Lee                LF 
5. R Ludwick            LF    5. M Lamb               3B 
6. Y Molina             C     6. L Scott              RF 
7. A Miles              2B    7. E Bruntlett          SS 
8. J Pineiro            P     8. E Munson             C  
9. B Ryan               3B    9. M Albers             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  1-1  ---  1   12%  69% L Berkman       J Pineiro       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   t 8   2  2-1  1-3  1   12%  87% Y Molina        C Qualls        Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   t 3   0  1-0  1--  4  -12%  45% B Ryan          M Albers        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pineiro to 3B
   t 8   0  2-1  ---  1   -9%  66% R Ankiel        C Qualls        Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   t 8   0  2-1  1--  1    8%  74% A Pujols        C Qualls        Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Albers facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   47%  D Eckstein      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  3   50%  R Ankiel        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      1--  2   53%  A Pujols        Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
          1--      52%  J Encarnacion   Wild Pitch; Eckstein to 2B
   O      -2-  6   55%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Joel Pineiro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  H Pence         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   55%  C Burke         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   52%  L Berkman       Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      1--  2   50%  C Lee           Burke Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Albers facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   52%  R Ludwick       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  1   54%  Y Molina        Popfly: C (Front of Home)
   O      ---  4   55%  A Miles         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Joel Pineiro facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  7   53%  C Lee           Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  5   55%  M Lamb          Walk
   RO     1--  4   62%  L Scott         Double to SS (Line Drive to Short LF); Lamb Scores; Scott out at 3B/SS-1B-3B
   O      ---  3   61%  E Bruntlett     Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Matt Albers facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   57%  J Pineiro       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
          1--  4   45%  B Ryan          Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pineiro to 3B
   RO     -23  2   45%  D Eckstein      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Pineiro Scores; Ryan to 3B
   O      --3  2   51%  R Ankiel        Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
          --3  4   50%  A Pujols        Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  2   56%  J Encarnacion   Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Joel Pineiro facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   60%  E Munson        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--      62%  M Albers        Passed Ball; Munson to 2B
   O      -2-  4   58%  " "             Strikeout (missed bunt)
   O      -2-  1   54%  H Pence         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      -2-  5   50%  C Burke         Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Matt Albers facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   53%  R Ludwick       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   55%  Y Molina        Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      ---  2   56%  A Miles         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Joel Pineiro facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  1   69%  L Berkman       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      ---  1   66%  C Lee           Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   65%  M Lamb          Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   64%  L Scott         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Matt Albers facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   67%  J Pineiro       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   69%  B Ryan          Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
          ---  5   68%  D Eckstein      Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
          1--  4   65%  R Ankiel        Walk; Eckstein to 2B
   O      12-  6   71%  A Pujols        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Joel Pineiro facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   69%  E Bruntlett     Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  7   67%  E Munson        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   66%  M Albers        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Matt Albers facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   60%  J Encarnacion   Walk
   O      1--  1   65%  R Ludwick       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--      72%  Y Molina        Encarnacion Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  3   74%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Joel Pineiro facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   77%  H Pence         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
          1--      83%  C Burke         Pence Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Pence to 3B
   O      --3  5   79%  " "             Popfly: 2B
   O      --3  4   73%  L Berkman       Groundout: P-1B
   O      --3  6   69%  C Lee           Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Matt Albers facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   74%  A Miles         Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  Chris Duncan pinch hits for Joel Pineiro batting 8th
   O      ---  5   77%  C Duncan        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   74%  B Ryan          Walk
   O      1--  4   79%  D Eckstein      Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tyler Johnson facing 5-6-7
                  Tyler Johnson replaces Chris Duncan pitching and batting 8th
          ---  6   82%  M Lamb          Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   79%  L Scott         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
   O      1--  4   76%  E Bruntlett     Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      1--  3   74%  E Munson        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Chad Qualls facing 2-3-4
                  Chad Qualls replaces Matt Albers pitching and batting 9th
          ---  1   66%  R Ankiel        Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   74%  A Pujols        Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      1--  1   81%  J Encarnacion   Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
          1--  2   74%  R Ludwick       Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Ankiel to 3B
   O      1-3  1   87%  Y Molina        Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Russ Springer facing 9-1-2
                  Russ Springer replaces Tyler Johnson pitching and batting 8th; Craig Biggio pinch hits for Chad Qualls batting 9th
          ---  5   89%  C Biggio        Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  6   91%  H Pence         Walk; Biggio to 2B
   O      12-  1   92%  C Burke         Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Biggio to 3B; Pence to 2B
          -23  4   92%  L Berkman       Intentional Walk
   O      123  5   88%  C Lee           Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  1   83%  M Lamb          Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Brad Lidge facing 7-8-9
                  Brad Lidge replaces Craig Biggio pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   91%  A Miles         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Russ Springer batting 8th
   O      ---  4   96%  J Edmonds       Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  3  100%  B Ryan          Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 2.

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