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Busch Stadium, Attendance: 32,955 |
Monday, September 2, 1996, 12:06 Time of Game: 4:01 |
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Astros
7
74-65
Lost 2
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
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Astros 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 13 0
Cardinals 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 8 17 0
W: Alan Benes (13-8), L: Doug Brocail (1-5) Winning Run scored with 2 outs |
Cardinals
8
73-65
Won 4
2nd, ½ GB
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Batting Stats
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B Hunter CF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .283 .671 1 0 SB C Biggio 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .305 .848 3 5 J Bagwell 1B 5 1 2 3 0 1 .318 1.040 12 1 2B D Bell RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .272 .764 1 1 GDP S Berry 3B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .279 .810 0 2 HR,2B B Spiers 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .724 0 0 O Miller PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .727 0 0 J Mouton LF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .265 .705 3 1 SB R Gutierrez SS 5 1 3 1 0 1 .286 .706 4 3 2B K Manwaring C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .218 .571 4 1 2B T Eusebio PH-C 0 0 0 0 1 0 .252 .696 1 0 IW D Kile P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .148 .398 0 1 B Abreu PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 A Morman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X Hernandez P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0 1 J Hudek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D May PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .712 0 0 D Brocail P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 Totals 42 7 13 0 3 10 29 16
Batting Events
2B: S Berry (36, off D Osborne); J Bagwell (42, off D Osborne); R Gutierrez (8, off T Fossas); K Manwaring (8, off D Osborne).
HR: S Berry (14, off D Osborne; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: T Eusebio (1, by A Benes).
TB: S Berry 6; R Gutierrez 4; J Bagwell 3; B Hunter 2; J Mouton 2; K Manwaring 2; D Bell.
GIDP: D Bell (16).
RBI: J Bagwell 3 (108); S Berry 2 (84); J Mouton (32); R Gutierrez (15).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2; J Mouton; S Berry.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell; R Gutierrez-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Hunter (29, 2nd base off D Eckersley/T Pagnozzi); J Mouton (21, 2nd base off D Osborne/T Pagnozzi).
St. Louis Cardinals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details O Smith SS 5 4 3 3 1 1 .294 .743 1 4 HR,2B R Lankford CF 3 0 2 1 2 1 .284 .875 2 0 2B,SH,IW W McGee LF 5 0 4 3 1 0 .302 .760 2 0 IW B Jordan RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .308 .822 4 0 GDP J Mabry 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .298 .771 7 0 GDP G Gaetti 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .759 0 1 A Benes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .419 0 0 T Pagnozzi C 5 1 1 0 0 1 .270 .733 11 0 L Alicea 2B 4 2 2 0 1 1 .245 .693 2 1 D Osborne P 1 0 1 1 0 0 .216 .553 0 0 2B M Petkovsek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .368 0 0 T Bradshaw PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .701 0 0 R Batchelor P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 R Clayton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .710 0 0 T Mathews P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 M Sweeney PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .762 0 0 SH D Eckersley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 T Fossas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 D Sheaffer 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .653 0 0 M Mejia PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .063 .125 0 0 SB Totals 40 8 17 0 6 5 30 6
Batting Events
2B: O Smith (7, off D Kile); D Osborne (4, off D Kile); R Lankford (32, off X Hernandez).
HR: O Smith (2, off D Kile; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SH: R Lankford (1, off D Kile); M Sweeney (5, off X Hernandez).
IBB: R Lankford (10, by D Brocail); W McGee (2, by X Hernandez).
TB: O Smith 7; W McGee 4; R Lankford 3; D Osborne 2; L Alicea 2; G Gaetti; T Bradshaw; J Mabry; T Pagnozzi; B Jordan.
GIDP: J Mabry (17); B Jordan (6).
RBI: O Smith 3 (16); W McGee 3 (40); D Osborne (6); R Lankford (79).
2-out RBI: O Smith 2; R Lankford; W McGee.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Smith-L Alicea-J Mabry.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Mejia (4, 2nd base off D Brocail/T Eusebio).
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 5 11 5 5 2 2 1 4.30 26 - · · 7·14·10· 1 25 - 1.25 -0.17 A Morman, H (7) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 5.31 4 - · · 0· 3· 2· 0 0-0 1.85 -0.20 X Hernandez, BS (4) 2.2 2 1 1 1 2 0 4.64 10 - · · 4· 3· 1· 0 2-0 2.71 0.08 J Hudek 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.14 3 - · · 0· 2· 1· 0 0-0 1.89 0.14 D Brocail, L (1-5) 0.2 2 1 1 2 0 0 4.79 5 - · · 2· 1· 1· 0 0-0 3.32 -0.36 Totals 9.2 17 8 8 6 5 1 48 - · · 13·23·15· 1 2-0
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 D Osborne 3.1 8 7 7 1 3 1 3.45 18 - · · 6· 7· 4· 1 18 - 1.02 -0.43 M Petkovsek 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.87 4 - · · 0· 2· 1· 0 2-2 1.52 -0.06 R Batchelor 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.35 7 - · · 2· 4· 1· 0 0-0 0.57 0.08 T Mathews 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 2.81 7 - · · 1· 3· 1· 0 0-0 0.91 0.11 D Eckersley 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.33 4 - · · 3· 1· 0· 0 0-0 3.00 0.14 T Fossas 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.61 3 - · · 0· 2· 1· 0 0-0 1.89 0.04 A Benes, W (13-8) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.96 2 - · · 0· 0· 0· 0 1-0 4.11 0.10 Totals 10 13 7 7 3 10 1 45 - · · 12·19· 8· 1 3-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: X Hernandez (3; W McGee); D Brocail (1; R Lankford); A Benes (2; T Eusebio).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Rich Rieker.
Time of Game: 4:01.
Attendance: 32,955.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F.
Lineups
Houston Astros St. Louis Cardinals 1. Brian Hunter CF 1. Ozzie Smith SS 2. Craig Biggio 2B 2. Ray Lankford CF 3. Jeff Bagwell 1B 3. Willie McGee LF 4. Derek Bell RF 4. Brian Jordan RF 5. Sean Berry 3B 5. John Mabry 1B 6. James Mouton LF 6. Gary Gaetti 3B 7. Ricky Gutierrez SS 7. Tom Pagnozzi C 8. Kirt Manwaring C 8. Luis Alicea 2B 9. Darryl Kile P 9. Donovan Osborne P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b10 | 2 | 12- | R | 39% | 100% | 7-7 | STL | W. McGee | D. Brocail | Single to CF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; Lankford to 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | R | 31% | 58% | 6-7 | STL | R. Lankford | X. Hernandez | Double to RF (Line Drive); Alicea Scores | |
| b6 | 1 | 12- | OO | -15% | 31% | 6-7 | STL | B. Jordan | X. Hernandez | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | RR | 14% | 26% | 3-7 | STL | O. Smith | D. Kile | Home Run (Deep RF); Bradshaw Scores | |
| b6 | 1 | 12- | R | 14% | 46% | 5-7 | STL | W. McGee | A. Morman | Single to LF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; Lankford to 2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Hunter | D. Osborne | Single to LF (Line Drive) | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Biggio | D. Osborne | Groundout: SS-1B; Hunter to 2B | |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | R | -9% | 39% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Bagwell | D. Osborne | Double to LF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores | |
| t1 | 1 | -2- | O | 3% | 42% | 1-0 | HOU | D. Bell | D. Osborne | Groundout: SS-1B; Bagwell to 3B | |
| t1 | 2 | --3 | R | -9% | 33% | 1-0 | HOU | S. Berry | D. Osborne | Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bagwell Scores | |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | R | -7% | 25% | 2-0 | HOU | J. Mouton | D. Osborne | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Berry Scores | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 27% | 3-0 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | D. Osborne | Strikeout | |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 5% | 32% | 0-3 | STL | O. Smith | D. Kile | Double to RF (Line Drive) | ||
| b1 | 0 | -2- | O | -2% | 31% | 0-3 | STL | R. Lankford | D. Kile | Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Smith to 3B | |
| b1 | 1 | --3 | R | 5% | 36% | 0-3 | STL | W. McGee | D. Kile | Single to LF (Line Drive); Smith Scores | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | 6% | 42% | 1-3 | STL | B. Jordan | D. Kile | Single to RF (Line Drive); McGee to 3B | ||
| b1 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | -12% | 30% | 1-3 | STL | J. Mabry | D. Kile | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 32% | 3-1 | HOU | K. Manwaring | D. Osborne | Popfly: SS | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 34% | 3-1 | HOU | D. Kile | D. Osborne | Strikeout | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 34% | 3-1 | HOU | B. Hunter | D. Osborne | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 4% | 38% | 1-3 | STL | G. Gaetti | D. Kile | Single to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | O | -4% | 35% | 1-3 | STL | T. Pagnozzi | D. Kile | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | 7% | 41% | 1-3 | STL | L. Alicea | D. Kile | Single to RF (Line Drive); Pagnozzi to 3B | ||
| b2 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 13% | 54% | 1-3 | STL | D. Osborne | D. Kile | Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Pagnozzi Scores; Alicea to 3B | |
| b2 | 1 | -23 | RO | -0% | 54% | 2-3 | STL | O. Smith | D. Kile | Groundout: 2B-1B; Alicea Scores; Osborne to 3B | |
| b2 | 2 | --3 | O | -4% | 50% | 3-3 | STL | R. Lankford | D. Kile | Strikeout | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | -4% | 46% | 3-3 | HOU | C. Biggio | D. Osborne | Walk | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4% | 50% | 3-3 | HOU | J. Bagwell | D. Osborne | Foul Flyball: C | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 6% | 56% | 3-3 | HOU | D. Bell | D. Osborne | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 4% | 60% | 3-3 | STL | W. McGee | D. Kile | Single to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | -4% | 56% | 3-3 | STL | B. Jordan | D. Kile | Flyball: LF | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 54% | 3-3 | STL | J. Mabry | D. Kile | Single to RF (Line Drive); McGee to 3B; Mabry out at 2B/RF-3B-2B | |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | O | -4% | 50% | 3-3 | STL | G. Gaetti | D. Kile | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Donovan Osborne facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | R | -12% | 38% | 3-3 | HOU | S. Berry | D. Osborne | Home Run (Deep LF) | |
| t4 | 0 | --- | -4% | 34% | 4-3 | HOU | J. Mouton | D. Osborne | Single to 3B (Ground Ball) | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | -3% | 32% | 4-3 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | D. Osborne | Mouton Steals 2B | ||
| t4 | 0 | -2- | R | -7% | 25% | 4-3 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | D. Osborne | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Mouton Scores | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | -8% | 17% | 5-3 | HOU | K. Manwaring | D. Osborne | Double to LF (Line Drive); Gutierrez to 3B | ||
| t4 | 0 | -23 | O | 4% | 20% | 5-3 | HOU | D. Kile | D. Osborne | Strikeout | |
| Mark Petkovsek replaces Donovan Osborne pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t4 | 1 | -23 | -0% | 20% | 5-3 | HOU | B. Hunter | M. Petkovsek | Walk | ||
| t4 | 1 | 123 | O | 6% | 26% | 5-3 | HOU | C. Biggio | M. Petkovsek | Strikeout | |
| t4 | 2 | 123 | RR | -13% | 13% | 5-3 | HOU | J. Bagwell | M. Petkovsek | Single to LF (Line Drive); Gutierrez Scores; Manwaring Scores; Hunter to 3B | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 2% | 15% | 7-3 | HOU | D. Bell | M. Petkovsek | Flyball: RF | |
| 4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 13% | 3-7 | STL | T. Pagnozzi | D. Kile | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 11% | 3-7 | STL | L. Alicea | D. Kile | Strikeout | |
| Terry Bradshaw pinch hits for Mark Petkovsek (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b4 | 2 | --- | 1% | 12% | 3-7 | STL | T. Bradshaw | D. Kile | Single to RF (Line Drive) | ||
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | RR | 14% | 26% | 3-7 | STL | O. Smith | D. Kile | Home Run (Deep RF); Bradshaw Scores | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 2% | 28% | 5-7 | STL | R. Lankford | D. Kile | Walk | ||
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | -3% | 25% | 5-7 | STL | W. McGee | D. Kile | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cardinals' Rich Batchelor facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Rich Batchelor replaces Terry Bradshaw (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 27% | 7-5 | HOU | S. Berry | R. Batchelor | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 28% | 7-5 | HOU | J. Mouton | R. Batchelor | Flyball: CF | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | -1% | 27% | 7-5 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | R. Batchelor | Single to RF (Line Drive) | ||
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 29% | 7-5 | HOU | K. Manwaring | R. Batchelor | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Darryl Kile facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 5% | 34% | 5-7 | STL | B. Jordan | D. Kile | Walk | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | -5% | 30% | 5-7 | STL | J. Mabry | D. Kile | Flyball: LF | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | O | -4% | 25% | 5-7 | STL | G. Gaetti | D. Kile | Flyball: CF | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | 4% | 29% | 5-7 | STL | T. Pagnozzi | D. Kile | Single to RF (Line Drive); Jordan to 3B | ||
| b5 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -7% | 22% | 5-7 | STL | L. Alicea | D. Kile | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cardinals' Rich Batchelor facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Bobby Abreu pinch hits for Darryl Kile (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 24% | 7-5 | HOU | B. Abreu | R. Batchelor | Flyball: LF | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 25% | 7-5 | HOU | B. Hunter | R. Batchelor | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 26% | 7-5 | HOU | C. Biggio | R. Batchelor | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Alvin Morman facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Alvin Morman replaces Bobby Abreu (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Royce Clayton pinch hits for Rich Batchelor (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -4% | 23% | 5-7 | STL | R. Clayton | A. Morman | Popfly: SS | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 4% | 27% | 5-7 | STL | O. Smith | A. Morman | Walk | ||
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | 6% | 33% | 5-7 | STL | R. Lankford | A. Morman | Single to LF (Line Drive); Smith to 2B | ||
| b6 | 1 | 12- | R | 14% | 46% | 5-7 | STL | W. McGee | A. Morman | Single to LF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; Lankford to 2B | |
| Xavier Hernandez replaces Alvin Morman pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 1 | 12- | OO | -15% | 31% | 6-7 | STL | B. Jordan | X. Hernandez | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| T.J. Mathews replaces Royce Clayton (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 34% | 7-6 | HOU | J. Bagwell | T. Mathews | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | -3% | 31% | 7-6 | HOU | D. Bell | T. Mathews | Single to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 34% | 7-6 | HOU | S. Berry | T. Mathews | Flyball: RF | |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 37% | 7-6 | HOU | J. Mouton | T. Mathews | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | -5% | 32% | 6-7 | STL | J. Mabry | X. Hernandez | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | -4% | 28% | 6-7 | STL | G. Gaetti | X. Hernandez | Popfly: 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | -3% | 26% | 6-7 | STL | T. Pagnozzi | X. Hernandez | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 28% | 7-6 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | T. Mathews | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 30% | 7-6 | HOU | K. Manwaring | T. Mathews | Flyball: LF | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 31% | 7-6 | HOU | X. Hernandez | T. Mathews | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Bill Spiers replaces Sean Berry playing 3B batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 10% | 41% | 6-7 | STL | L. Alicea | X. Hernandez | Single to P (Bunt to Weak 1B) | ||
| Mark Sweeney pinch hits for T.J. Mathews (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | -4% | 37% | 6-7 | STL | M. Sweeney | X. Hernandez | Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Alicea to 2B | |
| b8 | 1 | -2- | O | -10% | 27% | 6-7 | STL | O. Smith | X. Hernandez | Strikeout | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | R | 31% | 58% | 6-7 | STL | R. Lankford | X. Hernandez | Double to RF (Line Drive); Alicea Scores | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 59% | 7-7 | STL | W. McGee | X. Hernandez | Intentional Walk | ||
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | -9% | 50% | 7-7 | STL | B. Jordan | X. Hernandez | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 7-7, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Dennis Eckersley replaces Mark Sweeney (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | -8% | 42% | 7-7 | HOU | B. Hunter | D. Eckersley | Single to P/Bunt | ||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 8% | 50% | 7-7 | HOU | C. Biggio | D. Eckersley | Bunt Popfly: P | |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 8% | 58% | 7-7 | HOU | J. Bagwell | D. Eckersley | Flyball: CF | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | -4% | 54% | 7-7 | HOU | D. Bell | D. Eckersley | Hunter Steals 2B | ||
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | 11% | 64% | 7-7 | HOU | D. Bell | D. Eckersley | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 7. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 7-7, Astros' John Hudek facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| John Hudek replaces Xavier Hernandez pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | -6% | 58% | 7-7 | STL | J. Mabry | J. Hudek | Strikeout | |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | -5% | 54% | 7-7 | STL | G. Gaetti | J. Hudek | Lineout: LF | |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | -4% | 50% | 7-7 | STL | T. Pagnozzi | J. Hudek | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 7-7, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Tony Fossas replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching and batting 9th; Orlando Miller pinch hits for Bill Spiers (3B) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t10 | 0 | --- | O | 6% | 56% | 7-7 | HOU | O. Miller | T. Fossas | Popfly: 2B | |
| t10 | 1 | --- | O | 5% | 61% | 7-7 | HOU | J. Mouton | T. Fossas | Strikeout Looking | |
| t10 | 2 | --- | -7% | 54% | 7-7 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | T. Fossas | Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line) | ||
| Alan Benes replaces Gary Gaetti (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Danny Sheaffer replaces Tony Fossas (P) playing 3B batting 9th; Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Kirt Manwaring (C) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t10 | 2 | -2- | -1% | 52% | 7-7 | HOU | T. Eusebio | A. Benes | Intentional Walk | ||
| Derrick May pinch hits for John Hudek (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t10 | 2 | 12- | O | 12% | 64% | 7-7 | HOU | D. May | A. Benes | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 7. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 7-7, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Doug Brocail replaces Derrick May (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tony Eusebio moves from PH to C; Orlando Miller moves from PH to 3B | |||||||||||
| b10 | 0 | --- | 7% | 71% | 7-7 | STL | L. Alicea | D. Brocail | Walk | ||
| b10 | 0 | 1-- | O | -8% | 64% | 7-7 | STL | D. Sheaffer | D. Brocail | Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| Miguel Mejia pinch runs for Danny Sheaffer (3B) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b10 | 1 | 1-- | 6% | 70% | 7-7 | STL | O. Smith | D. Brocail | Mejia Steals 2B | ||
| b10 | 1 | -2- | O | -9% | 61% | 7-7 | STL | O. Smith | D. Brocail | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Mejia out at Hm/LF-C; Smith to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| b10 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 61% | 7-7 | STL | R. Lankford | D. Brocail | Intentional Walk | ||
| b10 | 2 | 12- | R | 39% | 100% | 7-7 | STL | W. McGee | D. Brocail | Single to CF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; Lankford to 2B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 8. | |||||||||||
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