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LAA  9
CLE  5
 DET  7
@BOS  2
 MIN 12
@CHW  5
 KCR  4
NYY  0
 SEA  7
@TBR  1
 OAK  6
@TOR  3
 ARI  4
LAD  3
 COL 12
ATL  6
 STL  6
@HOU  4
 CIN 12
@MIL  4
 NYM  8
PHI  2
 CHC  6
@PIT  4
(15)		 SFG  1
SDP  0
 FLA 10
@WSN  4
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 29,187

 Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 3:07
Cardinals
6
7-2
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       2  0  1   0  1  0   1  0  1    6 12  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  2   1  0  0    4  6  0
Astros
4
3-7
Lost 2
6th, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker RF                4   2   3   0    1   0  .167  .602   22   13    3   0   2B
C Duncan LF                   4   2   1   0    1   0  .231  .652   16    9    3   0   GDP
A Pujols 1B                   4   2   3   3    1   0  .379 1.181   14    6   10   2   2·HR
R Ankiel CF                   5   0   2   2    0   1  .314 1.026   17   11    2   0   2B
T Glaus 3B                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .250  .717   26   16    1   3   
A Kennedy 2B                  4   0   0   0    1   2  .250  .625   19    9    0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Y Molina C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .783   11    8    6   0   
B Looper P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750   12    8    1   2   2B
  K McClellan P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Washington PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750    3    2    0   0   
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  C Izturis SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .584              0   0   
A Miles SS-2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .471   22   14    0   1   
Totals                       37   6  12   0    5   3              162   96   27   9
Batting Events
2B: S Schumaker (1, off B Moehler); R Ankiel (3, off C Sampson); B Looper (1, off C Sampson).
HR: A Pujols 2 (2, 1 off O Villarreal, 1 off D Borkowski; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: A Pujols 9; S Schumaker 4; R Ankiel 3; B Looper 2; C Duncan; Y Molina; T Glaus.
GIDP: C Duncan (2).
RBI: A Pujols 3 (4); R Ankiel 2 (8); T Glaus (6).
2-out RBI: R Ankiel.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: R Flores (1).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .216  .590   12    9    2   0   2B
H Pence RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .186  .488   15    9    4   0   2B
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .939   17   10   12   4   2B,SB
C Lee LF                      4   0   1   1    0   1  .275  .868   19   11    0   1   
M Tejada SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .895   12   10    2   7   2B
G Blum 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .762   12    8    1   2   
M Loretta 2B                  1   0   0   1    0   0  .192  .497    8    5    0   2   SF
  D Borkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .489    7    4    0   0   
  O Villarreal P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  D Erstad PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .636    6    3    0   0   
J Towles C                    2   1   0   0    1   1  .217  .922   23   13    3   0   HBP
C Sampson P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    1   0   
  B Moehler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Perez 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333   17   14    0   0   
Totals                       33   4   6   0    1   6              150   98   27  16
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (5, off B Looper); H Pence (3, off B Looper); M Bourn (1, off R Flores); M Tejada (4, off B Looper).
SF: M Loretta (1, off B Looper).
HBP: J Towles (2, by J Isringhausen).
TB: L Berkman 3; H Pence 2; M Bourn 2; M Tejada 2; C Lee.
RBI: C Lee (5); M Loretta (3); L Berkman (5); M Bourn (2).
2-out RBI: M Bourn; C Lee; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Berkman-M Tejada-L Berkman.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Berkman (3, 2nd base off B Looper/Y Molina).

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
B Looper, W (2-0)              5.2   5   3   3    0   4   0   3.09   22   85-55   34· 6·15    8·10· 3· 0     51    -     0.81  -0.00
K McClellan, H (4)             0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.23    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.47   0.04
R Flores, H (2)                0.2   1   1   0    1   1   0   0.00    5   28-18   11· 4· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.53  -0.17
R Franklin, H (5)              1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.93    4   11-9     7· 0· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          2-0    2.51   0.27
J Isringhausen, S (5)          1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   20-12    6· 2· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.47   0.09
Totals                         9     6   4   3    1   6   0          36  147-96   59·12·25   14·14· 4· 0          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
C Sampson, L (0-1)             4     6   3   3    1   1   0   4.22   18   67-40   26· 2·12    9· 7· 3· 0     38    -     0.84  -0.14
B Moehler                      1     2   1   1    2   0   0  10.80    7   18-8     8· 0· 0    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.79  -0.04
D Borkowski                    2     2   1   1    2   1   1   3.86   10   51-32   23· 3· 6    2· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.65  -0.07
O Villarreal                   2     2   1   1    0   1   1   4.50    7   26-16   10· 3· 3    5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.65  -0.02
Totals                         9    12   6   6    5   3   2          42  162-96   67· 8·21   17·17· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Isringhausen (1; J Towles).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - CB Bucknor.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 29,187.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Skip Schumaker               RF       1. Michael Bourn                CF
2. Chris Duncan                 LF       2. Hunter Pence                 RF
3. Albert Pujols                1B       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Rick Ankiel                  CF       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. Troy Glaus                   3B       5. Miguel Tejada                SS
6. Adam Kennedy                 2B       6. Geoff Blum                   3B
7. Yadier Molina                 C       7. Mark Loretta                 2B
8. Braden Looper                 P       8. J.R. Towles                   C
9. Aaron Miles                  SS       9. Chris Sampson                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  -17% 62% 3-5 HOU M. Bourn R. Flores Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Towles Scores/unER; Perez to 3B
b7 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  13% 75% 4-5 HOU H. Pence R. Franklin Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t7 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  12% 82% 4-3 STL A. Pujols D. Borkowski Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -12% 65% 2-4 HOU C. Lee B. Looper Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Berkman Scores
b6 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 77% 1-4 HOU L. Berkman B. Looper Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Pence Scores

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' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker C. Sampson Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  9% 62% 0-0 STL C. Duncan C. Sampson Single to CF (Fly Ball); Schumaker to 3B
t1 0 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  5% 68% 0-0 STL A. Pujols C. Sampson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Schumaker Scores; Duncan to 2B
t1 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 63% 1-0 STL R. Ankiel C. Sampson Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 12- RO 4,(1-2)  4% 67% 1-0 STL T. Glaus C. Sampson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Duncan Scores; Pujols out at 3B
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 65% 2-0 STL A. Kennedy C. Sampson Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 68% 0-2 HOU M. Bourn B. Looper Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 69% 0-2 HOU H. Pence B. Looper Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 68% 0-2 HOU L. Berkman B. Looper Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 67% 0-2 HOU C. Lee B. Looper Berkman Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  3% 70% 0-2 HOU C. Lee B. Looper Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 68% 2-0 STL Y. Molina C. Sampson Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 67% 2-0 STL B. Looper C. Sampson Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 66% 2-0 STL A. Miles C. Sampson Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 69% 0-2 HOU M. Tejada B. Looper Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 70% 0-2 HOU G. Blum B. Looper Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 72% 0-2 HOU M. Loretta B. Looper Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 70% 2-0 STL S. Schumaker C. Sampson Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 72% 2-0 STL C. Duncan C. Sampson Walk
t3 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 70% 2-0 STL A. Pujols C. Sampson Groundout: 3B-1B; Duncan to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  9% 79% 2-0 STL R. Ankiel C. Sampson Double to LF (Fly Ball); Duncan Scores
t3 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 77% 3-0 STL T. Glaus C. Sampson Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 79% 0-3 HOU J. Towles B. Looper Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 81% 0-3 HOU C. Sampson B. Looper Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 82% 0-3 HOU M. Bourn B. Looper Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 81% 3-0 STL A. Kennedy C. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 80% 3-0 STL Y. Molina C. Sampson Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 3-0 STL B. Looper C. Sampson Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 79% 3-0 STL A. Miles C. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 81% 0-3 HOU H. Pence B. Looper Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 83% 0-3 HOU L. Berkman B. Looper Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 84% 0-3 HOU C. Lee B. Looper Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
Brian Moehler replaces Chris Sampson pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 87% 3-0 STL S. Schumaker B. Moehler Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 87% 3-0 STL C. Duncan B. Moehler Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Schumaker to 3B
t5 1 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 88% 3-0 STL A. Pujols B. Moehler Walk
t5 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  4% 91% 3-0 STL R. Ankiel B. Moehler Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Schumaker Scores; Pujols to 2B
t5 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 4-0 STL T. Glaus B. Moehler Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Pujols to 3B
t5 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  1% 91% 4-0 STL A. Kennedy B. Moehler Walk; Ankiel to 2B
t5 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 88% 4-0 STL Y. Molina B. Moehler Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 83% 0-4 HOU M. Tejada B. Looper Double to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  2% 86% 0-4 HOU G. Blum B. Looper Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Tejada to 3B
b5 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 86% 0-4 HOU M. Loretta B. Looper Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Tejada Scores
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 87% 1-4 HOU J. Towles B. Looper Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 8-9-1
Dave Borkowski replaces Mark Loretta (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Tomas Perez replaces Brian Moehler (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 4-1 STL B. Looper D. Borkowski Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 85% 4-1 STL A. Miles D. Borkowski Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 85% 4-1 STL S. Schumaker D. Borkowski Walk
t6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 84% 4-1 STL C. Duncan D. Borkowski Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 87% 1-4 HOU T. Perez B. Looper Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 89% 1-4 HOU M. Bourn B. Looper Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
b6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 86% 1-4 HOU H. Pence B. Looper Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b6 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 77% 1-4 HOU L. Berkman B. Looper Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Pence Scores
b6 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  -12% 65% 2-4 HOU C. Lee B. Looper Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Berkman Scores
Kyle McClellan replaces Braden Looper pitching and batting 8th
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 69% 3-4 HOU M. Tejada K. McClellan Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  12% 82% 4-3 STL A. Pujols D. Borkowski Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 80% 5-3 STL R. Ankiel D. Borkowski Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 1 --- 13,(3-2)  2% 82% 5-3 STL T. Glaus D. Borkowski Walk
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 80% 5-3 STL A. Kennedy D. Borkowski Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 81% 5-3 STL Y. Molina D. Borkowski Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Glaus to 2B
Rico Washington pinch hits for Kyle McClellan (P) batting 8th
t7 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 78% 5-3 STL R. Washington D. Borkowski Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Randy Flores facing 6-7-8
Randy Flores replaces Rico Washington (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 82% 3-5 HOU G. Blum R. Flores Flyball: LF
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Dave Borkowski (P) batting 7th
b7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 85% 3-5 HOU J. Cruz R. Flores Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 83% 3-5 HOU J. Towles R. Flores Walk
b7 2 1-- 7,(1-2)  -4% 79% 3-5 HOU T. Perez R. Flores Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Towles to 2B
b7 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  -17% 62% 3-5 HOU M. Bourn R. Flores Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Towles Scores/unER; Perez to 3B
Ryan Franklin replaces Randy Flores pitching and batting 8th
b7 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  13% 75% 4-5 HOU H. Pence R. Franklin Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Oscar Villarreal facing 9-1-2
Oscar Villarreal replaces Jose Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 72% 5-4 STL A. Miles O. Villarreal Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 75% 5-4 STL S. Schumaker O. Villarreal Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -5% 70% 5-4 STL C. Duncan O. Villarreal Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 76% 4-5 HOU L. Berkman R. Franklin Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 81% 4-5 HOU C. Lee R. Franklin Groundout: 1B-P
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 84% 4-5 HOU M. Tejada R. Franklin Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Oscar Villarreal facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  9% 93% 5-4 STL A. Pujols O. Villarreal Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 6-4 STL R. Ankiel O. Villarreal Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 91% 6-4 STL T. Glaus O. Villarreal Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 91% 6-4 STL A. Kennedy O. Villarreal Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 6-7-8
Jason Isringhausen replaces Adam Kennedy (2B) pitching and batting 6th; Aaron Miles moves from SS to 2B; Cesar Izturis replaces Ryan Franklin (P) playing SS batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  5% 96% 4-6 HOU G. Blum J. Isringhausen Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Oscar Villarreal (P) batting 7th
b9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 99% 4-6 HOU D. Erstad J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 95% 4-6 HOU J. Towles J. Isringhausen Hit By Pitch
b9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 4-6 HOU T. Perez J. Isringhausen Defensive Indifference; Towles to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 100% 4-6 HOU T. Perez J. Isringhausen Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Astros 4.

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