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Standings
TOR
@BAL		7
3
SEA
@CAL		5
7
KCR
@CHW		4
7
MIN
@CLE		5
2
BOS
@DET		5
3
MIL
@NYY		5
2
TEX
@OAK		4
2
PHI
@ATL		3
1
NYM
@CIN		11
13
LAD
@COL		17
11
FLA
@MON		10
3
CHC
@PIT		13
5
SFG
@SDP		13
6
HOU
@STL		5
7
Saturday, May 6, 1995 7:07
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 25,659, Time of Game: 2:42
Astros
5
6-4
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Cardinals
7
5-6
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
L: Greg Swindell (0-1)
S: Tom Henke (3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   3  2  0   0  0  0    5  7  0
Cardinals       4  0  2   0  0  0   1  0  X    7 11  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .189 .778 21 9 0.127 1.16 0.156 -0.029 0.7 4 5 SB
Luis Gonzalez LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .814 18 12 -0.211 1.83 0.000 -0.211 -1.6 0 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .121 .625 12 8 -0.005 1.41 0.108 -0.113 0.2 8 3 2B
Derek Bell CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .375 .957 22 13 -0.038 0.83 0.045 -0.083 0.2 2 0 2·SB
Dave Magadan 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .286 .873 14 6 -0.083 0.98 0.006 -0.089 -0.7 1 2
Phil Plantier RF 4 1 1 3 0 2 .233 .836 23 13 0.036 0.76 0.101 -0.066 2.0 1 0 HR
Ricky Gutierrez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .222 10 7 -0.048 0.58 0.000 -0.048 -0.5 1 4
   Andy Stankiewicz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .762 3 3 -0.039 1.52 0.000 -0.039 -0.2
Eddie Tucker C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .333 1.167 14 9 0.113 1.07 0.155 -0.042 1.0 5 1 HR
Greg Swindell P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 -0.011 0.45 0.000 -0.011 -0.2 0 0
   Doug Brocail P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Craig Shipley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .444 1.389 4 4 -0.029 1.13 0.000 -0.029 -0.2
   Jim Dougherty P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Milt Thompson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .222 1 1 -0.065 2.81 0.000 -0.065 -0.4
   Dean Hartgraves P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dave Veres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tony Eusebio PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.193 3 1 0.024 0.45 0.024 0.000 0.1
Team Totals 34 5 7 5 4 4 .206 .701 148 89 -0.229 1.12 0.595 -0.825 0.4 24 16
2B: J Bagwell (1, off K Hill).
HR: E Tucker (1, off K Hill; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); P Plantier (3, off K Hill; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: E Tucker 5; P Plantier 4; J Bagwell 2; C Biggio; T Eusebio; D Bell.
RBI: P Plantier 3 (7); E Tucker (1); J Bagwell (4).
2-out RBI: P Plantier 3; J Bagwell.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell; R Gutierrez-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
Baserunning
SB: D Bell 2 (5, 2nd base off K Hill/T Pagnozzi 2); C Biggio (1, 2nd base off K Hill/T Pagnozzi).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bernard Gilkey LF 4 2 3 1 0 0 .333 .831 9 7 0.133 0.52 0.139 -0.006 1.4 3 0 HR
Ozzie Smith SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .560 5 5 -0.013 0.66 0.009 -0.022 -0.1 0 3 SH
   Jose Oquendo 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .621 3 2 -0.011 0.41 0.000 -0.011 -0.2 3 0
Ray Lankford CF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .295 .918 21 10 0.105 0.73 0.133 -0.028 1.0 2 0 2B
Brian Jordan RF 4 2 1 0 0 1 .366 1.078 18 11 -0.048 0.69 0.043 -0.090 0.1 2 0 2B,SB
Scott Cooper 3B 3 1 1 2 1 1 .405 1.048 13 7 0.009 0.57 0.031 -0.022 0.6 0 3
Darnell Coles 1B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .222 .652 16 10 0.198 0.55 0.214 -0.016 2.5 10 1 HR
   Tom Henke P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Tom Pagnozzi C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .530 5 5 -0.039 0.40 0.005 -0.044 -1.2 5 0 2·GDP
Tripp Cromer 2B-SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .566 9 7 -0.036 0.46 0.000 -0.036 -0.6 0 3
Ken Hill P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .500 8 6 -0.016 0.33 0.000 -0.016 -0.4 1 0
   Vicente Palacios P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Terry Bradshaw PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 1 1 -0.011 0.61 0.012 -0.023 -0.1 CS
   Rene Arocha P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   John Mabry 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .323 .699 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 31 7 11 7 2 5 .355 1.007 108 71 0.271 0.57 0.586 -0.314 2.9 27 12
2B: B Jordan (2, off G Swindell); R Lankford (8, off G Swindell).
HR: D Coles (1, off G Swindell; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); B Gilkey (1, off D Hartgraves; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: O Smith (3, off G Swindell).
TB: B Gilkey 6; D Coles 5; B Jordan 2; R Lankford 2; O Smith; T Bradshaw; T Pagnozzi; S Cooper.
GIDP: T Pagnozzi 2 (2).
RBI: D Coles 3 (3); S Cooper 2 (9); B Gilkey (5); R Lankford (5).
2-out RBI: D Coles 3.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Baserunning
SB: B Jordan (5, 2nd base off G Swindell/E Tucker).
CS: T Bradshaw (1, 2nd base by J Dougherty/E Tucker).

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
Greg Swindell, L (0-1) 2 6 6 6 2 1 1 7.88 14 47 27 17 3 7 7 4 3 0 19 -0.345 0.70 -5.4
Doug Brocail 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1.50 7 20 15 11 2 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 0.036 0.37 1.4
Jim Dougherty 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.38 6 21 15 9 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.097 0.66 1.0
Dean Hartgraves 1.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 7.71 5 19 12 8 3 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 -0.068 0.39 -0.2
Dave Veres 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 4 3 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.24 0.3
Team Totals 8 11 7 7 2 5 2 7.88 34 111 72 47 11 14 18 9 4 0 19 1 0 -0.272 1.12 -2.9
G Swindell faced 3 batters in the 3rd inning.

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
Ken Hill 4.2 4 5 5 3 1 2 5.17 21 73 45 27 6 12 8 9 3 0 34 -0.145 0.72 -2.8
Vicente Palacios, W (1-1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 4 23 13 8 2 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0.127 1.20 0.8
Rene Arocha, H (2) 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 8 33 20 12 3 5 6 1 1 0 0 0 0.172 2.13 1.0
Tom Henke, S (3) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 5 19 11 7 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.075 1.41 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 5 5 4 4 2 5.00 38 148 89 54 13 22 16 14 5 0 34 1 0 0.229 0.57 -0.4
Balks: None.
WP: G Swindell (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Hirschbeck, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 25,659.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 13mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, Showers.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Bernard Gilkey LF
2 Luis Gonzalez LF 2 Ozzie Smith SS
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Ray Lankford CF
4 Derek Bell CF 4 Brian Jordan RF
5 Dave Magadan 3B 5 Scott Cooper 3B
6 Phil Plantier RF 6 Darnell Coles 1B
7 Ricky Gutierrez SS 7 Tom Pagnozzi C
8 Eddie Tucker C 8 Tripp Cromer 2B
9 Greg Swindell P 9 Ken Hill P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR STL D. Coles G. Swindell 21% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jordan Scores; Cooper Scores
t5 4-6 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Bagwell K. Hill -11% 66% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Biggio Scores
t4 0-6 2 12- 7,(3-2)  RRR HOU P. Plantier K. Hill -10% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bell Scores; Magadan Scores
b7 6-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R STL B. Gilkey D. Hartgraves 10% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 5-6 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell R. Arocha 10% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Hill 2% 52% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez K. Hill 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Hill 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Greg Swindell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL B. Gilkey G. Swindell 3% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL O. Smith G. Swindell -2% 57% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Gilkey to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  R STL R. Lankford G. Swindell 10% 66% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF); Gilkey Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  STL B. Jordan G. Swindell 2% 69% Wild Pitch; Lankford to 3B
b1 1-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O STL B. Jordan G. Swindell -6% 62% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Lankford out at Hm/3B; Jordan to 1B
b1 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL S. Cooper G. Swindell 1% 63% Jordan Steals 2B
b1 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  STL S. Cooper G. Swindell 1% 64% Walk
b1 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR STL D. Coles G. Swindell 21% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jordan Scores; Cooper Scores
b1 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL T. Pagnozzi G. Swindell 0% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 4-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Cromer G. Swindell -1% 84% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 4-5-6
t2 0-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU D. Bell K. Hill -3% 81% Walk
t2 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Magadan K. Hill 3% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU P. Plantier K. Hill -1% 83% Bell Steals 2B
t2 0-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU P. Plantier K. Hill 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez K. Hill 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Greg Swindell facing 9-1-2
b2 4-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL K. Hill G. Swindell -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
b2 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Gilkey G. Swindell -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 4-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL O. Smith G. Swindell -0% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 8-9-1
t3 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU E. Tucker K. Hill 2% 88% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 0-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU G. Swindell K. Hill 1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Hill 1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Greg Swindell facing 3-4-5
b3 4-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL R. Lankford G. Swindell 1% 91% Walk
b3 4-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL B. Jordan G. Swindell 3% 94% Double to RF (Line Drive); Lankford to 3B
b3 4-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RR STL S. Cooper G. Swindell 2% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lankford Scores; Jordan Scores
Doug Brocail replaces Greg Swindell pitching and batting 9th
b3 6-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O STL D. Coles D. Brocail -0% 96% Flyball: CF
b3 6-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL T. Pagnozzi D. Brocail -1% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 2-3-4
t4 0-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Gonzalez K. Hill 1% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Hill 1% 97% Lineout: 1B
t4 0-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU D. Bell K. Hill -0% 96% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t4 0-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Magadan K. Hill -0% 96% Bell Steals 2B
t4 0-6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU D. Magadan K. Hill -1% 95% Walk
t4 0-6 2 12- 7,(3-2)  RRR HOU P. Plantier K. Hill -10% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bell Scores; Magadan Scores
t4 3-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez K. Hill 1% 86% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 8-9-1
b4 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Cromer D. Brocail -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 6-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL K. Hill D. Brocail -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
b4 6-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL B. Gilkey D. Brocail 1% 85% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b4 6-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL O. Smith D. Brocail 1% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gilkey to 2B
b4 6-3 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O STL R. Lankford D. Brocail -2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Ken Hill facing 8-9-1
t5 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU E. Tucker K. Hill -9% 75% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
Craig Shipley pinch hits for Doug Brocail (P) batting 9th
t5 4-6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Shipley K. Hill 3% 78% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
t5 4-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio K. Hill -3% 75% Walk
t5 4-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU L. Gonzalez K. Hill -2% 73% Biggio Steals 2B
t5 4-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez K. Hill 4% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Biggio to 3B
t5 4-6 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Bagwell K. Hill -11% 66% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Biggio Scores
Vicente Palacios replaces Ken Hill pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-6 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell V. Palacios 5% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Jim Dougherty facing 4-5-6
Jim Dougherty replaces Craig Shipley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 6-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Jordan J. Dougherty -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Cooper J. Dougherty -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Coles J. Dougherty -1% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Cardinals' Vicente Palacios facing 5-6-7
t6 5-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU D. Magadan V. Palacios 4% 70% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 5-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU P. Plantier V. Palacios 3% 72% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 5-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez V. Palacios 2% 74% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Jim Dougherty facing 7-8-9
b6 6-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Pagnozzi J. Dougherty -2% 72% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 6-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL T. Cromer J. Dougherty -2% 70% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
Terry Bradshaw pinch hits for Vicente Palacios (P) batting 9th
b6 6-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  STL T. Bradshaw J. Dougherty 1% 72% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 6-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL B. Gilkey J. Dougherty -2% 69% Bradshaw Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Cardinals' Rene Arocha facing 8-9-1
Rene Arocha replaces Terry Bradshaw (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jose Oquendo replaces Ozzie Smith (SS) playing 2B batting 2nd
Tripp Cromer moves from 2B to SS
t7 5-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU E. Tucker R. Arocha -7% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Milt Thompson pinch hits for Jim Dougherty (P) batting 9th
t7 5-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Thompson R. Arocha 7% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Thompson to 1B
t7 5-6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Biggio R. Arocha -7% 62% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Thompson to 2B
t7 5-6 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez R. Arocha 7% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Thompson to 3B; Gonzalez to 1B
t7 5-6 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell R. Arocha 10% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Dean Hartgraves facing 1-2-3
Dean Hartgraves replaces Milt Thompson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R STL B. Gilkey D. Hartgraves 10% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 7-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Oquendo D. Hartgraves -1% 88% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 7-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Lankford D. Hartgraves -1% 87% Groundout: P-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 7-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL B. Jordan D. Hartgraves -1% 86% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-7, Cardinals' Rene Arocha facing 4-5-6
t8 5-7 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell R. Arocha 4% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 5-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Magadan R. Arocha 2% 93% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t8 5-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU P. Plantier R. Arocha 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-5, Astros' Dean Hartgraves facing 5-6-7
b8 7-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Cooper D. Hartgraves -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
Dave Veres replaces Dean Hartgraves pitching and batting 9th
b8 7-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL D. Coles D. Veres 1% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 7-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL T. Pagnozzi D. Veres -1% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-7, Cardinals' Tom Henke facing 7-8-9
Tom Henke replaces Darnell Coles (1B) pitching and batting 6th
John Mabry replaces Rene Arocha (P) playing 1B batting 9th
Andy Stankiewicz pinch hits for Ricky Gutierrez (SS) batting 7th
t9 5-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU A. Stankiewicz T. Henke 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU E. Tucker T. Henke 2% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Dave Veres (P) batting 9th
t9 5-7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU T. Eusebio T. Henke -2% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t9 5-7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio T. Henke -4% 93% Walk; Eusebio to 2B
t9 5-7 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez T. Henke 7% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 7.

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