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@CHW		3
4
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@NYY		1
2
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@OAK		13
14
BOS
@TEX		3
6
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@ATL		3
11
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@COL		6
10
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@HOU		2
3
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@LAD		5
7
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@PHI		1
10
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@PIT		5
8
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@SDP		3
2
NYM
@WSN		6
2
Monday, July 20, 2009, 7:07PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 36,437, Time of Game: 2:35
Cardinals
2
51-44
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Astros
3
47-46
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Brian Moehler (7-5)
L: Kyle Lohse (4-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  0
Astros          0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  X    3  5  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .305 .762 11 6 0.028 0.98 0.081 -0.053 0.2 1 2 2B
Nick Stavinoha LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .619 10 7 -0.113 1.43 0.000 -0.113 -0.9 0 0
   Colby Rasmus PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .780 3 2 -0.021 0.80 0.000 -0.021 -0.1 3 0
Albert Pujols 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .333 1.182 14 7 -0.077 1.76 0.103 -0.179 -0.4 9 0 IW
Ryan Ludwick RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .264 .815 12 8 0.007 1.42 0.091 -0.084 -0.1 1 0
Rick Ankiel CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .218 .641 18 12 0.136 1.61 0.189 -0.053 0.9 3 0 2B
Yadier Molina C 4 0 1 2 0 0 .287 .743 13 9 -0.116 2.00 0.131 -0.248 -0.0 4 3 GDP
Mark DeRosa 3B 4 0 2 0 0 2 .259 .767 20 16 -0.033 1.35 0.061 -0.094 -0.0 0 3
Kyle Lohse P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .519 11 7 -0.093 1.21 0.000 -0.093 -0.8 0 0
   Kyle McClellan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Thurston PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .673 5 3 0.081 2.09 0.081 0.000 0.3
Brendan Ryan SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .677 14 8 -0.107 1.44 0.000 -0.107 -0.7 3 2
   Chris Duncan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .687 2 2 -0.169 3.85 0.000 -0.169 -0.5 GDP
Team Totals 34 2 9 2 2 7 .265 .629 133 87 -0.477 1.55 0.737 -1.214 -2.4 24 10
2B: R Ankiel (16, off B Moehler); S Schumaker (20, off B Moehler).
IBB: A Pujols (34, by B Moehler).
TB: R Ankiel 3; M DeRosa 2; S Schumaker 2; J Thurston; Y Molina; R Ludwick; A Pujols.
GIDP: C Duncan (6); Y Molina (15).
RBI: Y Molina 2 (32).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Ryan-S Schumaker-A Pujols.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .283 .757 14 8 -0.054 0.54 0.000 -0.054 -0.6 4 0
Miguel Tejada SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .324 .821 14 10 0.005 0.71 0.048 -0.043 -0.1 3 4
Lance Berkman 1B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .270 .929 13 4 0.082 0.98 0.097 -0.015 0.7 8 1 2B
Carlos Lee LF 2 1 1 3 1 0 .309 .846 12 6 0.221 1.24 0.276 -0.054 1.6 0 0 HR
Geoff Blum 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .724 13 9 -0.063 0.83 0.000 -0.063 -0.7 0 2
Hunter Pence RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .295 .823 14 9 -0.007 0.61 0.023 -0.030 -0.1 1 0
Ivan Rodriguez C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .701 16 12 -0.038 0.64 0.021 -0.059 -0.4 6 1 2B,GDP
Kazuo Matsui 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .645 12 8 -0.076 0.97 0.000 -0.076 -0.8 4 4
Brian Moehler P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 9 5 -0.033 0.67 0.000 -0.033 -0.3 0 1
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Jeff Fulchino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   LaTroy Hawkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Kata PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .400 2 1 -0.013 0.52 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Jose Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 27 3 5 3 2 6 .185 .612 119 72 0.024 0.80 0.465 -0.440 -0.9 27 13
2B: L Berkman (19, off K Lohse); I Rodriguez (13, off K Lohse).
HR: C Lee (14, off K Lohse; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: C Lee 4; L Berkman 2; I Rodriguez 2; M Tejada; H Pence.
GIDP: I Rodriguez (12).
RBI: C Lee 3 (53).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Matsui-M Tejada-L Berkman; M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman.

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
Kyle Lohse, L (4-6) 7 5 3 3 2 5 1 4.21 26 109 66 45 6 15 9 10 2 0 58 -0.055 0.84 0.4
Kyle McClellan 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.79 3 13 7 5 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.030 0.40 0.5
Team Totals 8 5 3 3 2 6 1 3.38 29 122 73 50 7 16 9 12 2 0 58 0 0 -0.025 1.55 0.9

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
Brian Moehler, W (7-5) 6.1 6 2 2 2 5 0 5.02 27 100 64 41 7 16 11 10 3 0 56 0.146 1.17 1.2
Wesley Wright, H (4) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.21 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.031 1.24 0.2
Jeff Fulchino, H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.64 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.021 0.80 0.1
LaTroy Hawkins, H (10) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.43 4 18 12 7 4 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.119 2.96 0.5
Jose Valverde, S (10) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.13 3 11 8 3 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.159 2.93 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 2 7 0 2.00 36 133 87 53 14 20 15 13 6 0 56 0 0 0.476 0.80 2.4
Balks: None.
WP: L Hawkins (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Moehler (4; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Carlson, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Angel Campos, 3B - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 36,437.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Skip Schumaker 2B 1 Michael Bourn CF
2 Nick Stavinoha LF 2 Miguel Tejada SS
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Ryan Ludwick RF 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 Rick Ankiel CF 5 Geoff Blum 3B
6 Yadier Molina C 6 Hunter Pence RF
7 Mark DeRosa 3B 7 Ivan Rodriguez C
8 Kyle Lohse P 8 Kazuo Matsui 2B
9 Brendan Ryan SS 9 Brian Moehler P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR HOU C. Lee K. Lohse 26% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores; Berkman Scores
t8 2-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO STL Y. Molina L. Hawkins 21% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO STL C. Duncan J. Valverde 17% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 2-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Ludwick L. Hawkins 14% 81% Baserunner Out Advancing; Pujols out at 2B/C-2B
t4 0-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RR STL Y. Molina B. Moehler -13% 26% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ludwick Scores; Ankiel Scores

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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' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Schumaker B. Moehler 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL N. Stavinoha B. Moehler 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Pujols B. Moehler 1% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
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 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Bourn K. Lohse -2% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Tejada K. Lohse -2% 51% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman K. Lohse 2% 53% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Lee K. Lohse -3% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Ludwick B. Moehler 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Ankiel B. Moehler 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina B. Moehler 1% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU G. Blum K. Lohse -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence K. Lohse -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 7,(1-2)  O HOU I. Rodriguez K. Lohse -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL M. DeRosa B. Moehler -4% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL K. Lohse B. Moehler 4% 50% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Ryan B. Moehler 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL S. Schumaker B. Moehler -2% 51% Walk; DeRosa to 2B
t3 0-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O STL N. Stavinoha B. Moehler 5% 55% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Matsui K. Lohse -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Moehler K. Lohse -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Bourn K. Lohse -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Pujols B. Moehler 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  STL R. Ludwick B. Moehler -3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  STL R. Ankiel B. Moehler -10% 39% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Ludwick to 3B
t4 0-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RR STL Y. Molina B. Moehler -13% 26% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ludwick Scores; Ankiel Scores
t4 2-0 1 1-- 8,(0-2)  O STL M. DeRosa B. Moehler 2% 28% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL K. Lohse B. Moehler 2% 30% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU M. Tejada K. Lohse 5% 35% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman K. Lohse 8% 43% Walk; Tejada to 2B
b4 0-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR HOU C. Lee K. Lohse 26% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Tejada Scores; Berkman Scores
b4 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum K. Lohse -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b4 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU H. Pence K. Lohse 2% 69% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b4 3-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU I. Rodriguez K. Lohse -5% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 9-1-2
t5 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL B. Ryan B. Moehler 3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL S. Schumaker B. Moehler -6% 62% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 2-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL N. Stavinoha B. Moehler 5% 67% Lineout: SS (Weak 3B)
t5 2-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols B. Moehler -2% 65% Intentional Walk
t5 2-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Ludwick B. Moehler 6% 71% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 8-9-1
b5 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU K. Matsui K. Lohse -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Moehler K. Lohse -2% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Bourn K. Lohse -1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
t6 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Ankiel B. Moehler 4% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL Y. Molina B. Moehler 3% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL M. DeRosa B. Moehler -2% 71% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t6 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL K. Lohse B. Moehler 4% 74% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 2-3-4
b6 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Tejada K. Lohse -2% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 3-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Berkman K. Lohse -1% 71% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 3-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Lee K. Lohse 1% 72% Walk
b6 3-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU G. Blum K. Lohse -2% 70% Baserunner Out Advancing; Lee out at 2B/C-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 9-1-2
t7 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Ryan B. Moehler 4% 74% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
Wesley Wright replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Schumaker W. Wright 3% 77% Groundout: 1B-P
Jeff Fulchino replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th
Colby Rasmus pinch hits for Nick Stavinoha (LF) batting 2nd
t7 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL C. Rasmus J. Fulchino 2% 79% Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Kyle Lohse facing 5-6-7
Colby Rasmus moves from PH to LF
b7 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Blum K. Lohse -2% 77% Flyball: LF
b7 3-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU H. Pence K. Lohse -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU I. Rodriguez K. Lohse 2% 78% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 3-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU K. Matsui K. Lohse -3% 75% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 3-4-5
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Jeff Fulchino pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL A. Pujols L. Hawkins -9% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t8 2-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Ludwick L. Hawkins 14% 81% Baserunner Out Advancing; Pujols out at 2B/C-2B
t8 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  STL R. Ludwick L. Hawkins -6% 74% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Ludwick to 1B
t8 2-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Ankiel L. Hawkins -9% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ludwick to 2B
t8 2-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO STL Y. Molina L. Hawkins 21% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 9-1-2
Kyle McClellan replaces Kyle Lohse pitching and batting 8th
Matt Kata pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins (P) batting 9th
b8 3-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Kata K. McClellan -1% 86% Flyball: LF
b8 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bourn K. McClellan -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Tejada K. McClellan -1% 84% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 7-8-9
Jose Valverde replaces Matt Kata (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. DeRosa J. Valverde 7% 91% Strikeout Swinging
Joe Thurston pinch hits for Kyle McClellan (P) batting 8th
t9 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  STL J. Thurston J. Valverde -8% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Chris Duncan pinch hits for Brendan Ryan (SS) batting 9th
t9 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO STL C. Duncan J. Valverde 17% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 3.

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