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LAA  3
TEX  1
 BOS  8
CHW  0
 SEA  3
@CLE  2
 DET  6
KCR  3
 NYY  2
TOR  1
 MIN 12
@OAK  2
 TBR 14
BAL  3
 ARI  9
LAD  3
 CHC  3
PHI  2
 CIN 11
SFG  7
 NYM  5
@FLA  4
 HOU  3
STL  2
 MIL  3
@PIT  1
 COL  9
@SDP  4
 WSN  7
ATL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 33,347

 Friday, August 29, 2008, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:16
Cardinals
2
74-61
Lost 1
3rd, 11 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    2  5  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    3  8  2
W: Doug Brocail (6-5), L: Russ Springer (2-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Astros
3
69-66
Won 3
4th, 16 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Izturis SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .618   14    9    1   4   GDP
N Stavinoha LF                3   1   1   0    0   0  .226  .500   13    8    1   0   2B
  S Schumaker CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .793    2    2    0   0   
A Pujols 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .356 1.096   14    9    7   0   
R Ludwick RF                  2   1   0   1    0   0  .307  .990   14    8    3   1   HBP,SF,GDP
T Glaus 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .272  .847   24   15    2   2   
Y Molina C                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .311  .748    9    8    6   1   2B
J Mather CF-LF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .765   11    6    1   0   
K Lohse P                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .074  .148   11    9    1   1   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
F Lopez 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .249  .651    8    7    3   2   
Totals                       29   2   5   0    1   3              120   81   25  11
Batting Events
2B: Y Molina (18, off R Wolf); N Stavinoha (1, off R Wolf).
SF: R Ludwick (8, off R Wolf).
HBP: R Ludwick (6, by R Wolf).
TB: Y Molina 2; N Stavinoha 2; F Lopez; A Pujols; K Lohse.
GIDP: R Ludwick (7); C Izturis (4).
RBI: R Ludwick (98); Y Molina (52).
2-out RBI: Y Molina.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Izturis-F Lopez-A Pujols; Y Molina-F Lopez.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Erstad CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .706   15   10    2   0   
T Wigginton LF                4   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .916   13    9    1   0   CS
M Tejada SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .726   13    8    1   7   
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .333 1.034   11    7   15   1   HR
G Blum 3B                     2   0   0   0    1   2  .241  .704   13    8    1   3   
H Pence RF                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .260  .741   11    5    1   1   GDP
D Newhan 2B                   3   1   1   2    0   1  .242  .700   14    8    2   5   HR
H Quintero C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .570   12    9    3   0   
R Wolf P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .128  .345    6    5    1   1   
  M Bourn PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .577    5    3    0   0   
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .310              0   0   
  J Castillo PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .666    1    1    0   0   
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       30   3   8   0    1   6              114   73   27  19
Batting Events
HR: L Berkman (27, off R Springer; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); D Newhan (2, off K Lohse; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: L Berkman 4; D Newhan 4; H Pence 2; T Wigginton 2; D Erstad; H Quintero.
GIDP: H Pence (13).
RBI: D Newhan 2 (6); L Berkman (94).
2-out RBI: D Newhan 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. G Blum-D Newhan-L Berkman; H Pence-L Berkman; D Brocail-M Tejada-L Berkman.
E: R Wolf 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Wigginton (6, 2nd base by K Lohse/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
K Lohse                        8     7   2   2    1   6   1   3.89   29  108-69   41·12·16   12·10· 2· 0     65    -     1.21   0.19
R Springer, L (2-1)            0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   2.55    2    6-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.10  -0.36
Totals                         8.1   8   3   3    1   6   2          31  114-73   44·12·17   13·11· 2· 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
R Wolf                         6     3   2   1    1   1   0   4.73   23   93-62   42· 5·15   14· 6· 0· 0     60    -     1.08   0.05
C Sampson                      2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.19    6   18-14    9· 1· 4    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.20   0.14
D Brocail, W (6-5)             1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.27    3    9-5     2· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.40   0.14
Totals                         9     5   2   1    1   3   0          32  120-81   53· 8·20   20· 7· 0· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Wolf (12; R Ludwick).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 3B - Marvin Hudson.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 33,347.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Houston Astros                               
1. Cesar Izturis                SS       1. Darin Erstad                 CF
2. Nick Stavinoha               LF       2. Ty Wigginton                 LF
3. Albert Pujols                1B       3. Miguel Tejada                SS
4. Ryan Ludwick                 RF       4. Lance Berkman                1B
5. Troy Glaus                   3B       5. Geoff Blum                   3B
6. Yadier Molina                 C       6. Hunter Pence                 RF
7. Joe Mather                   CF       7. David Newhan                 2B
8. Kyle Lohse                    P       8. Humberto Quintero             C
9. Felipe Lopez                 2B       9. Randy Wolf                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  42% 100% 2-2 HOU L. Berkman R. Springer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  35% 52% 0-2 HOU D. Newhan K. Lohse Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Pence Scores
t9 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  19% 60% 2-2 STL R. Ludwick D. Brocail Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  15% 58% 2-2 STL C. Izturis C. Sampson Fly Ball Double Play: RF (Short RF); Lopez out at 1B/RF-1B
t4 2 12- R 4,(0-2)  -14% 37% 0-0 STL Y. Molina R. Wolf Double (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Ludwick Scores/unER; Glaus to 3B

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' Randy Wolf facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 52% 0-0 STL C. Izturis R. Wolf Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 STL N. Stavinoha R. Wolf Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 STL A. Pujols R. Wolf Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU D. Erstad K. Lohse Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU T. Wigginton K. Lohse Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada K. Lohse Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Wolf facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick R. Wolf Hit By Pitch
t2 0 1-- O 8,(2-2)  2% 48% 0-0 STL T. Glaus R. Wolf Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Ludwick to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 51% 0-0 STL Y. Molina R. Wolf Groundout: 2B-1B; Ludwick to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  4% 55% 0-0 STL J. Mather R. Wolf Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Lohse Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU G. Blum K. Lohse Walk
b2 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -5% 50% 0-0 HOU H. Pence K. Lohse Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Wolf facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 STL K. Lohse R. Wolf Groundout: 1B-P
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 STL F. Lopez R. Wolf Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 56% 0-0 STL C. Izturis R. Wolf Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 HOU D. Newhan K. Lohse Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU H. Quintero K. Lohse Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Wolf K. Lohse Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Randy Wolf facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 STL N. Stavinoha R. Wolf Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 0-0 STL A. Pujols R. Wolf Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 52% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick R. Wolf Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Ludwick to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
t4 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 STL T. Glaus R. Wolf Walk
t4 2 12- R 4,(0-2)  -14% 37% 0-0 STL Y. Molina R. Wolf Double (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Ludwick Scores/unER; Glaus to 3B
t4 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  6% 43% 1-0 STL J. Mather R. Wolf Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 47% 0-1 HOU D. Erstad K. Lohse Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 43% 0-1 HOU T. Wigginton K. Lohse Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  -7% 36% 0-1 HOU M. Tejada K. Lohse Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Wigginton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Randy Wolf facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 8,(2-2)  -4% 32% 1-0 STL K. Lohse R. Wolf Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 36% 1-0 STL F. Lopez R. Wolf Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  6% 41% 1-0 STL C. Izturis R. Wolf Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 38% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman K. Lohse Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 35% 0-1 HOU G. Blum K. Lohse Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 37% 0-1 HOU H. Pence K. Lohse Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 34% 0-1 HOU D. Newhan K. Lohse Lineout: P (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Randy Wolf facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 27% 1-0 STL N. Stavinoha R. Wolf Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t6 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 28% 1-0 STL A. Pujols R. Wolf Groundout: 2B-1B; Stavinoha to 3B
t6 1 --3 RO 5,(1-2)  -3% 25% 1-0 STL R. Ludwick R. Wolf Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Stavinoha Scores
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 25% 2-0 STL T. Glaus R. Wolf Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 31% 0-2 HOU H. Quintero K. Lohse Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
Michael Bourn pinch hits for Randy Wolf (P) batting 9th
b6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 26% 0-2 HOU M. Bourn K. Lohse Flyball: RF
b6 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 22% 0-2 HOU D. Erstad K. Lohse Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 25% 0-2 HOU T. Wigginton K. Lohse Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Quintero to 2B
b6 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -7% 18% 0-2 HOU M. Tejada K. Lohse Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 6-7-8
Chris Sampson replaces Michael Bourn (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 20% 2-0 STL Y. Molina C. Sampson Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 21% 2-0 STL J. Mather C. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 22% 2-0 STL K. Lohse C. Sampson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 4-5-6
Joe Mather moves from CF to LF; Skip Schumaker replaces Nick Stavinoha (LF) playing CF batting 2nd
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 18% 0-2 HOU L. Berkman K. Lohse Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 15% 0-2 HOU G. Blum K. Lohse Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 17% 0-2 HOU H. Pence K. Lohse Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b7 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  35% 52% 0-2 HOU D. Newhan K. Lohse Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Pence Scores
b7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 50% 2-2 HOU H. Quintero K. Lohse Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -7% 43% 2-2 STL F. Lopez C. Sampson Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t8 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  15% 58% 2-2 STL C. Izturis C. Sampson Fly Ball Double Play: RF (Short RF); Lopez out at 1B/RF-1B
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 61% 2-2 STL S. Schumaker C. Sampson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 9-1-2
Jose Castillo pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 56% 2-2 HOU J. Castillo K. Lohse Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
b8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 53% 2-2 HOU D. Erstad K. Lohse Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 50% 2-2 HOU T. Wigginton K. Lohse Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Wigginton out at 2B/RF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 3-4-5
Doug Brocail replaces Jose Castillo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -8% 42% 2-2 STL A. Pujols D. Brocail Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  19% 60% 2-2 STL R. Ludwick D. Brocail Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 64% 2-2 STL T. Glaus D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Russ Springer facing 3-4-5
Russ Springer replaces Kyle Lohse pitching and batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 58% 2-2 HOU M. Tejada R. Springer Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  42% 100% 2-2 HOU L. Berkman R. Springer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.

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