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BAL  4
SEA  3
 BOS  5
CAL  3
 CHW  9
DET  3
 MIL  3
KCR  2
 NYY  8
OAK  6
 CLE 10
@TEX  9
 TOR  8
MIN  6
 PIT  6
@ATL  1
 FLA  3
@CIN  2
 COL  8
CHC  2
 MON  8
@LAD  6
(11)		 SDP  8
PHI  2
 SFG 10
NYM  1
 HOU 15
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 40,113

 Saturday, April 23, 1994, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:31
Astros
15
9-7
Won 1
3rd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  1   4  1  0   1  6  1   15 18  1
Cardinals       0  1  1   1  0  0   2  0  0    5  5  1
W: Darryl Kile (2-1), L: Rene Arocha (1-2)
 Cardinals
5
10-6
Lost 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Mouton RF                   5   1   2   4    0   1  .193  .544   27   15    2   0   HR,HBP
S Finley CF                   5   2   4   3    1   0  .290  .924   20    9    2   0   HR,SB,CS
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   2   1    1   0  .345  .970   33   19    0   0   2·2B
  T Edens P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Eusebio C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .500              1   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  5   2   1   0    1   1  .379 1.047   28   14   11   1   2B
K Bass LF                     6   4   5   3    0   0  .444 1.143   26   17    5   0   HR,2B
C Donnels 3B-2B               5   2   2   1    1   0  .375 1.382   33   14    2   3   HR
S Servais C                   4   0   1   1    1   0  .146  .502   24   13    3   0   
  S Bream PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
  J Hudek P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Stankiewicz SS              3   3   1   0    3   0  .375 1.045   27    9    1   4   
D Kile P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   10    8    0   1   2·SH
  A Cedeno PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .385 1.208    6    2    0   0   
  D Drabek PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  K Caminiti PH-3B            2   0   0   0    0   2  .140  .506   11    7    0   1   
Totals                       42  15  18   0    9   4              247  128   27  10
Batting Events
2B: K Bass (2, off R Arocha); C Biggio 2 (9, 2 off R Arocha); J Bagwell (2, off R Rodriguez).
HR: K Bass (1, off V Palacios; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); S Finley (4, off V Palacios; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); C Donnels (3, off R Rodriguez; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); J Mouton (1, off V Palacios; 8th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: D Kile 2 (2, 2 off R Arocha).
HBP: J Mouton (1, by R Arocha).
TB: K Bass 9; S Finley 7; J Mouton 5; C Donnels 5; C Biggio 4; J Bagwell 2; A Stankiewicz; S Servais.
RBI: J Mouton 4 (4); K Bass 3 (7); S Finley 3 (7); C Donnels (3); C Biggio (3); S Servais (6).
2-out RBI: J Mouton 4; S Finley 3; K Bass; C Biggio.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 7 for 21.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Bagwell.
E: K Bass (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: S Finley (2, 2nd base off R Arocha/T McGriff).
CS: S Finley (2, 2nd base by R Arocha/T McGriff).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Lankford CF                 4   1   1   0    1   2  .333  .997   19    9    3   0   
O Smith SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .576   13    9    3   3   
  J Oquendo SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .788    3    2    0   1   
G Jefferies 1B                3   0   1   1    1   0  .404 1.114   17    9    9   1   SB
T Zeile 3B                    4   2   2   3    0   0  .222  .802   17    8    0   2   2·HR
B Gilkey LF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .339  .877   27   15    1   1   
J Mabry RF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .750   14    9    2   0   2B
L Alicea 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .704   17   10    4   4   
T McGriff C                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .250  .741   17    8    4   2   HBP
R Arocha P                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    5    1    0   1   
  T Urbani P                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    5    1    0   1   
  J Habyan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  G Pena PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .892    1    1    0   0   
  R Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  V Palacios P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  S Royer PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       32   5   5   0    5   4              156   83   27  17
Batting Events
2B: J Mabry (1, off D Kile).
HR: T Zeile 2 (5, 1 off B Williams, 1 off D Kile; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: T McGriff (1, by D Kile).
TB: T Zeile 8; J Mabry 2; R Lankford; G Jefferies.
RBI: T Zeile 3 (9); G Jefferies (9); J Mabry (1).
2-out RBI: T Zeile 2; G Jefferies.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
PB: T McGriff (3).
E: L Alicea (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Jefferies (1, 2nd base off D Kile/S Servais).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Kile, W (2-1)                6     3   3   3    5   3   1   3.75   27  110-54   31· 7·16    6·12· 5· 0     52    -     1.12  -0.02
B Williams                     1     2   2   2    0   0   1   4.76    5   23-13    8· 0· 5    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.56  -0.03
T Edens                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    3   10-7     4· 1· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
J Hudek                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    9-6     3· 1· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     5   5   5    5   4   2          38  152-80   46· 9·25   11·17· 6· 0           -  
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
R Arocha, L (1-2)              3.2   9   6   4    2   1   0   5.75   23   95-54   42· 5· 7   12· 7· 6· 0     22    -     1.18  -0.39
T Urbani                       0.2   0   1   1    2   0   0   5.59    4   18-7     5· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.78  -0.06
J Habyan                       1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.08    5   17-11    6· 0· 5    3· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.55  -0.01
R Rodriguez                    1.1   4   5   5    4   0   1   6.75   12   56-25   14· 5· 6    1· 7· 3· 0          0-0    0.23  -0.07
V Palacios                     1.2   4   3   3    1   3   3   4.22   10   47-25   18· 2· 5    2· 4· 4· 0          3-3    0.08  -0.02
Totals                         9    18  15  13    9   4   4          54  233-122  85·12·25   20·20·13· 0          7-5
Balks: None.
WP: R Arocha (1); V Palacios (2).
HBP: R Arocha (2; J Mouton); D Kile (2; T McGriff).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Mark Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 3:31.
Attendance: 40,113.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 12mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. James Mouton                 RF       1. Ray Lankford                 CF
2. Steve Finley                 CF       2. Ozzie Smith                  SS
3. Craig Biggio                 2B       3. Gregg Jefferies              1B
4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       4. Todd Zeile                   3B
5. Kevin Bass                   LF       5. Bernard Gilkey               LF
6. Chris Donnels                3B       6. John Mabry                   RF
7. Scott Servais                 C       7. Luis Alicea                  2B
8. Andy Stankiewicz             SS       8. Terry McGriff                 C
9. Darryl Kile                   P       9. Rene Arocha                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  12% 60% 2-2 HOU S. Finley R. Arocha Single to CF (Line Drive); Stankiewicz Scores
b3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -11% 45% 1-2 STL G. Jefferies D. Kile Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); McGriff Scores; Smith to 2B
t4 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  11% 72% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio R. Arocha Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Finley Scores
b2 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  -11% 45% 0-1 STL T. Zeile D. Kile Home Run (Line Drive)
t3 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  11% 59% 1-1 HOU C. Donnels R. Arocha Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Bass Scores/unER/No RBI

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Rene Arocha facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Mouton R. Arocha Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU S. Finley R. Arocha Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio R. Arocha Finley Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio R. Arocha Double to RF (Line Drive)
t1 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell R. Arocha Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 42% 0-0 STL R. Lankford D. Kile Walk
b1 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 49% 0-0 STL O. Smith D. Kile Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Lankford out at 1B/1B
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 STL G. Jefferies D. Kile Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Rene Arocha facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU K. Bass R. Arocha Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 56% 0-0 HOU C. Donnels R. Arocha Wild Pitch; Bass to 2B
t2 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Donnels R. Arocha Groundout: 2B-1B; Bass to 3B
t2 1 --3 R 6,(2-2)  6% 61% 0-0 HOU S. Servais R. Arocha Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bass Scores
t2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 64% 1-0 HOU A. Stankiewicz R. Arocha Walk; Servais to 2B
t2 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 61% 1-0 HOU D. Kile R. Arocha Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Servais to 3B; Stankiewicz to 2B
t2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  1% 62% 1-0 HOU J. Mouton R. Arocha Hit By Pitch
t2 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  -7% 56% 1-0 HOU S. Finley R. Arocha Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  -11% 45% 0-1 STL T. Zeile D. Kile Home Run (Line Drive)
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 47% 1-1 STL B. Gilkey D. Kile Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 49% 1-1 STL J. Mabry D. Kile Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 1-1 STL L. Alicea D. Kile Popfly: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Rene Arocha facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio R. Arocha Lineout: RF
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell R. Arocha Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 48% 1-1 HOU K. Bass R. Arocha Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  11% 59% 1-1 HOU C. Donnels R. Arocha Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Bass Scores/unER/No RBI
t3 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 56% 2-1 HOU S. Servais R. Arocha Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 52% 1-2 STL T. McGriff D. Kile Hit By Pitch
b3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -7% 45% 1-2 STL R. Arocha D. Kile Walk; McGriff to 2B
b3 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  6% 52% 1-2 STL R. Lankford D. Kile Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 56% 1-2 STL O. Smith D. Kile Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; McGriff to 3B; Smith to 1B
b3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -11% 45% 1-2 STL G. Jefferies D. Kile Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); McGriff Scores; Smith to 2B
b3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 50% 2-2 STL T. Zeile D. Kile Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Rene Arocha facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 2-2 HOU A. Stankiewicz R. Arocha Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 2-2 HOU D. Kile R. Arocha Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Stankiewicz to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 48% 2-2 HOU J. Mouton R. Arocha Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  12% 60% 2-2 HOU S. Finley R. Arocha Single to CF (Line Drive); Stankiewicz Scores
t4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 61% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio R. Arocha Finley Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  11% 72% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio R. Arocha Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Finley Scores
t4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 73% 4-2 HOU J. Bagwell R. Arocha Walk
t4 2 12- R 9,(3-2)  9% 82% 4-2 HOU K. Bass R. Arocha Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 3B
Tom Urbani replaces Rene Arocha pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  6% 87% 5-2 HOU C. Donnels T. Urbani Passed Ball; Bagwell Scores/unER/No RBI; Bass to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 86% 6-2 HOU C. Donnels T. Urbani Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 83% 2-6 STL B. Gilkey D. Kile Walk
b4 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 72% 2-6 STL J. Mabry D. Kile Double to CF (Line Drive); Gilkey Scores
b4 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  5% 77% 3-6 STL L. Alicea D. Kile Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  3% 80% 3-6 STL T. McGriff D. Kile Foul Flyball: RF (Deep RF Foul); Mabry to 3B
b4 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -2% 79% 3-6 STL T. Urbani D. Kile Walk
b4 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  5% 84% 3-6 STL R. Lankford D. Kile Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' Tom Urbani facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 86% 6-3 HOU S. Servais T. Urbani Walk
t5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 88% 6-3 HOU A. Stankiewicz T. Urbani Walk; Servais to 2B
t5 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 86% 6-3 HOU D. Kile T. Urbani Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 3B; Stankiewicz to 2B; Kile to 1B
John Habyan replaces Tom Urbani pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 83% 6-3 HOU J. Mouton J. Habyan Popfly: CF
t5 2 12- RO 4,(2-1)  5% 88% 6-3 HOU S. Finley J. Habyan Single to LF (Ground Ball); Stankiewicz Scores; Kile out at 3B/LF-3B-SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 3-7 STL O. Smith D. Kile Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 88% 3-7 STL G. Jefferies D. Kile Walk
b5 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 90% 3-7 STL T. Zeile D. Kile Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  -1% 90% 3-7 STL B. Gilkey D. Kile Jefferies Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  2% 92% 3-7 STL B. Gilkey D. Kile Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cardinals' John Habyan facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 7-3 HOU C. Biggio J. Habyan Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 7-3 HOU J. Bagwell J. Habyan Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 90% 7-3 HOU K. Bass J. Habyan Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 92% 3-7 STL J. Mabry D. Kile Popfly: LF
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 94% 3-7 STL L. Alicea D. Kile Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 92% 3-7 STL T. McGriff D. Kile Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McGriff to 2B
Geronimo Pena pinch hits for John Habyan (P) batting 9th
b6 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 94% 3-7 STL G. Pena D. Kile Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-3, Cardinals' Rich Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
Rich Rodriguez replaces Geronimo Pena (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  3% 97% 7-3 HOU C. Donnels R. Rodriguez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 8-3 HOU S. Servais R. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 8-3 HOU A. Stankiewicz R. Rodriguez Lineout: RF
Andujar Cedeno pinch hits for Darryl Kile (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 8-3 HOU A. Cedeno R. Rodriguez Walk
Doug Drabek pinch runs for Andujar Cedeno (PH) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 8-3 HOU J. Mouton R. Rodriguez Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Drabek to 3B
t7 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 8-3 HOU S. Finley R. Rodriguez Walk; Mouton to 2B
t7 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 8-3 HOU C. Biggio R. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-8, Astros' Brian Williams facing 1-2-3
Brian Williams replaces Doug Drabek (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 94% 3-8 STL R. Lankford B. Williams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 96% 3-8 STL O. Smith B. Williams Groundout: SS-1B; Lankford to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  2% 97% 3-8 STL G. Jefferies B. Williams Popfly: LF
b7 2 -2- RR 5,(3-1)  -5% 92% 3-8 STL T. Zeile B. Williams Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lankford Scores
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 5-8 STL B. Gilkey B. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cardinals' Rich Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 95% 8-5 HOU J. Bagwell R. Rodriguez Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t8 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  2% 97% 8-5 HOU K. Bass R. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Bagwell Scores
t8 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 9-5 HOU C. Donnels R. Rodriguez Walk; Bass to 2B
t8 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 97% 9-5 HOU S. Servais R. Rodriguez Flyball: LF
t8 1 12- 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 9-5 HOU A. Stankiewicz R. Rodriguez Walk; Bass to 3B; Donnels to 2B
Vicente Palacios replaces Rich Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th; Ken Caminiti pinch hits for Brian Williams (P) batting 9th
t8 1 123 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 97% 9-5 HOU K. Caminiti V. Palacios Strikeout Looking
t8 2 123 RRRR 7,(3-2)  3% 100% 9-5 HOU J. Mouton V. Palacios Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Bass Scores; Donnels Scores; Stankiewicz Scores
t8 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 13-5 HOU S. Finley V. Palacios Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 14-5 HOU C. Biggio V. Palacios Walk
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 14-5 HOU J. Bagwell V. Palacios Wild Pitch; Biggio to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 14-5 HOU J. Bagwell V. Palacios Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 14, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-14, Astros' Tom Edens facing 6-7-8
Tom Edens replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 3rd; Chris Donnels moves from 3B to 2B; Ken Caminiti moves from PH to 3B
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-14 STL J. Mabry T. Edens Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-14 STL L. Alicea T. Edens Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 5-14 STL T. McGriff T. Edens Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 14, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 14-5, Cardinals' Vicente Palacios facing 5-6-7
Jose Oquendo replaces Ozzie Smith playing SS batting 2nd
t9 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 14-5 HOU K. Bass V. Palacios Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 15-5 HOU C. Donnels V. Palacios Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Sid Bream pinch hits for Scott Servais (C) batting 7th
t9 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 15-5 HOU S. Bream V. Palacios Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Donnels to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 15-5 HOU A. Stankiewicz V. Palacios Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Donnels to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 15-5 HOU K. Caminiti V. Palacios Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 15, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-15, Astros' John Hudek facing 9-1-2
John Hudek replaces Sid Bream (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Tony Eusebio replaces Tom Edens (P) playing C batting 3rd; Stan Royer pinch hits for Vicente Palacios (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-15 STL S. Royer J. Hudek Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-15 STL R. Lankford J. Hudek Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 5-15 STL J. Oquendo J. Hudek Popfly: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 15, Cardinals 5.

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