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SEA  5
@BOS  1
(10)		 MIN 11
@KCR  6
 ATL  2
@CHC  1
 CIN  2
FLA  1
(10)		 COL 12
MON  8
 HOU  7
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 28,235

 Saturday, April 12, 1997, 1:17
Time of Game: 3:15
Astros
7
7-4
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  1   0  0  4   0  0  0    7  6  0
Cardinals       0  2  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    5  8  0
W: Ramon Garcia (1-0), L: Todd Stottlemyre (0-1), S: Billy Wagner (4)
 Cardinals
5
2-7
Lost 1
4th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Listach SS                  3   0   0   1    1   0  .219  .539   25   13    1   4   SB,SF
B Spiers 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .263  .914   13    5    2   4   SB
  T Martin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  R Montgomery PH             0   0   0   0    1   0  .400  .900   13    6    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   2   1   1    0   1  .300  .941   19   12   12   0   HR,HBP
L Gonzalez LF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .324  .796   17    9    0   0   
  J Lima P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Biggio 2B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .748    7    4    0   1   
D Bell CF                     3   1   1   1    2   0  .154  .472   23   10    2   0   2B
T Howard RF-LF                3   1   1   0    2   0  .455 1.299   18    9    0   0   
T Eusebio C                   3   0   0   1    1   1  .200  .494   23   12    8   0   
R Johnson 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .607   17    9    0   2   CS
R Garcia P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   10    9    0   1   
  B Abreu PH-RF               2   1   1   3    0   1  .286  .783    8    6    2   0   3B
Totals                       31   7   6   0    9   7              193  104   27  13
Batting Events
2B: D Bell (2, off T Stottlemyre).
3B: B Abreu (1, off T Stottlemyre).
HR: J Bagwell (2, off T Stottlemyre; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: P Listach (2, off J Frascatore).
HBP: J Bagwell (2, by T Stottlemyre).
TB: J Bagwell 4; B Abreu 3; D Bell 2; T Howard; B Spiers; R Johnson.
RBI: B Abreu 3 (5); D Bell (4); T Eusebio (3); J Bagwell (9); P Listach (3).
2-out RBI: T Eusebio; D Bell.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Listach-B Spiers-J Bagwell 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Spiers (1, 2nd base off T Stottlemyre/T Lampkin); P Listach (2, 3rd base off E Ludwick/T Lampkin).
CS: R Johnson (1, 3rd base by E Ludwick/T Lampkin).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  5   0   2   3    0   2  .237  .658   17   12    0   3   2B
M Sweeney RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .490   14    8    1   0   SH
D Young 1B                    4   0   0   0    1   3  .280  .920   21   13    8   0   
R Gant LF                     3   0   0   0    2   0  .167  .592   25   11    3   0   
J Mabry CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .472    9    8    4   0   GDP
  E Ludwick P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Difelice PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .250    5    3    0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   3   2   3   0    0   0  .200  .483   15    7    1   1   2B,HBP
T Lampkin C                   3   2   2   1    0   0  .250  .572   11    7    8   1   2B,GDP
  D Bell PH-2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    1    0   1   
S Scarsone 2B-CF              3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833   18   11    2   0   
T Stottlemyre P               1   0   0   1    1   0  .200  .629   10    4    0   1   
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W McGee PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .375 1.458    5    1    0   0   
  T Mathews P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Sheaffer CF-C             0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    7    3    0   0   
Totals                       32   5   8   0    7   7              160   89   27   7
Batting Events
2B: T Lampkin (1, off R Garcia); R Clayton (4, off J Lima); G Gaetti (1, off R Garcia).
SH: M Sweeney (1, off R Garcia).
HBP: G Gaetti (1, by R Garcia).
TB: G Gaetti 4; R Clayton 3; T Lampkin 3; S Scarsone.
GIDP: T Lampkin (2); J Mabry (2).
RBI: R Clayton 3 (5); T Stottlemyre (1); T Lampkin (2).
2-out RBI: R Clayton 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.

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
R Garcia, W (1-0)              5     4   2   2    4   2   0   1.80   22   80-45   29· 7· 9   10· 5· 3· 0     49    -     1.28   0.09
J Lima                         0.2   3   3   3    1   0   0  13.50    6   20-11    8· 0· 3    0· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.93  -0.17
T Martin, H (2)                1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   13-9     5· 2· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.25   0.13
B Wagner, S (4)                2     1   0   0    2   4   0   0.00    9   44-23    7· 9· 7    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.98   0.18
Totals                         9     8   5   5    7   7   0          41  157-88   49·18·21   13·13· 8· 0          1-0 
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
T Stottlemyre, L (0-1)         5.1   5   7   7    5   5   1   4.26   27  119-67   36·10·21    6·10· 3· 0     30    -     1.17  -0.35
J Frascatore                   0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.69    2    8-5     4· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.29  -0.01
T Mathews                      1     1   0   0    2   1   0   0.00    6   31-15    6· 4· 5    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.66   0.02
T Fossas                       0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   4.50    2    8-4     1· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.77  -0.00
E Ludwick                      1.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.38    5   20-11    7· 2· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          2-0    0.64   0.07
Totals                         9     6   7   7    9   7   1          42  186-102  54·18·30    9·16· 4· 0          4-1
T Mathews faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Garcia (1).
HBP: R Garcia (1; G Gaetti); T Stottlemyre (2; J Bagwell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Brian Gibbons, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 28,235.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 43° F, Wind 16mph out to Leftfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Pat Listach                  SS       1. Royce Clayton                SS
2. Bill Spiers                  2B       2. Mark Sweeney                 RF
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Dmitri Young                 1B
4. Luis Gonzalez                LF       4. Ron Gant                     LF
5. Derek Bell                   CF       5. John Mabry                   CF
6. Thomas Howard                RF       6. Gary Gaetti                  3B
7. Tony Eusebio                  C       7. Tom Lampkin                   C
8. Russ Johnson                 3B       8. Steve Scarsone               2B
9. Ramon Garcia                  P       9. Todd Stottlemyre              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 123 RRR 5,(2-2)  17% 94% 3-2 HOU B. Abreu T. Stottlemyre Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Bell Scores; Howard Scores; Johnson Scores
b1 1 123 OO 3,(0-2)  15% 70% 0-2 STL J. Mabry R. Garcia Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  -15% 77% 2-7 STL R. Clayton J. Lima Double to RF (Line Drive); Gaetti Scores; Lampkin Scores; McGee Scores
t3 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  11% 61% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  11% 61% 0-0 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Double to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Spiers Scores; Bagwell 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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU P. Listach T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers T. Stottlemyre Walk
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Hit By Pitch; Spiers to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  11% 61% 0-0 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Double to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Spiers Scores; Bagwell to 3B
t1 2 -23 8,(3-2)  1% 62% 1-0 HOU T. Howard T. Stottlemyre Walk
t1 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  9% 70% 1-0 HOU T. Eusebio T. Stottlemyre Walk; Bagwell Scores; Bell to 3B; Howard to 2B
t1 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 65% 2-0 HOU R. Johnson T. Stottlemyre Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 61% 0-2 STL R. Clayton R. Garcia Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 63% 0-2 STL M. Sweeney R. Garcia Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Clayton to 2B
b1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 61% 0-2 STL D. Young R. Garcia Walk
b1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -6% 54% 0-2 STL R. Gant R. Garcia Walk; Clayton to 3B; Young to 2B
b1 1 123 OO 3,(0-2)  15% 70% 0-2 STL J. Mabry R. Garcia Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 68% 2-0 HOU R. Garcia T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 67% 2-0 HOU P. Listach T. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 66% 2-0 HOU B. Spiers T. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 60% 0-2 STL G. Gaetti R. Garcia Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b2 0 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -10% 49% 0-2 STL T. Lampkin R. Garcia Double to RF (Line Drive); Gaetti Scores
b2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  -3% 46% 1-2 STL S. Scarsone R. Garcia Wild Pitch; Lampkin to 3B
b2 0 --3 7,(3-2)  -4% 42% 1-2 STL S. Scarsone R. Garcia Walk
b2 0 1-3 RO 6,(2-2)  1% 43% 1-2 STL T. Stottlemyre R. Garcia Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Lampkin Scores; Scarsone to 2B
b2 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 46% 2-2 STL R. Clayton R. Garcia Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Scarsone to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  4% 50% 2-2 STL M. Sweeney R. Garcia Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  11% 61% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 59% 3-2 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 58% 3-2 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 56% 3-2 HOU T. Howard T. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 59% 2-3 STL D. Young R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 61% 2-3 STL R. Gant R. Garcia Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 62% 2-3 STL J. Mabry R. Garcia Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 60% 3-2 HOU T. Eusebio T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 58% 3-2 HOU R. Johnson T. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 57% 3-2 HOU R. Garcia T. Stottlemyre Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 53% 2-3 STL G. Gaetti R. Garcia Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  10% 62% 2-3 STL T. Lampkin R. Garcia Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 61% 2-3 STL S. Scarsone R. Garcia Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -3% 58% 2-3 STL T. Stottlemyre R. Garcia Walk; Scarsone to 2B
b4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  6% 64% 2-3 STL R. Clayton R. Garcia Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 62% 3-2 HOU P. Listach T. Stottlemyre Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 64% 3-2 HOU B. Spiers T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 61% 3-2 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 62% 3-2 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Stottlemyre Spiers Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 59% 3-2 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Ramon Garcia facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 62% 2-3 STL M. Sweeney R. Garcia Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 64% 2-3 STL D. Young R. Garcia Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 66% 2-3 STL R. Gant R. Garcia Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 70% 3-2 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Walk
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 75% 3-2 HOU T. Howard T. Stottlemyre Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Bell to 2B
t6 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  0% 75% 3-2 HOU T. Eusebio T. Stottlemyre Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Bell to 3B; Howard to 2B
t6 1 -23 6,(3-2)  1% 76% 3-2 HOU R. Johnson T. Stottlemyre Walk
Bobby Abreu pinch hits for Ramon Garcia (P) batting 9th
t6 1 123 RRR 5,(2-2)  17% 94% 3-2 HOU B. Abreu T. Stottlemyre Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Bell Scores; Howard Scores; Johnson Scores
John Frascatore replaces Todd Stottlemyre pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 --3 RO 4,(1-2)  1% 95% 6-2 HOU P. Listach J. Frascatore Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Abreu Scores
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 94% 7-2 HOU B. Spiers J. Frascatore Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
Jose Lima replaces Luis Gonzalez (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Thomas Howard moves from RF to LF; Bobby Abreu moves from PH to RF
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 2-7 STL J. Mabry J. Lima Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 94% 2-7 STL G. Gaetti J. Lima Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 92% 2-7 STL T. Lampkin J. Lima Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gaetti to 2B
b6 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 95% 2-7 STL S. Scarsone J. Lima Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
Willie McGee pinch hits for John Frascatore (P) batting 9th
b6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -2% 92% 2-7 STL W. McGee J. Lima Walk; Gaetti to 3B; Lampkin to 2B
b6 2 123 RRR 3,(1-1)  -15% 77% 2-7 STL R. Clayton J. Lima Double to RF (Line Drive); Gaetti Scores; Lampkin Scores; McGee Scores
Tom Martin replaces Bill Spiers (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Craig Biggio replaces Jose Lima (P) playing 2B batting 4th
b6 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  5% 82% 5-7 STL M. Sweeney T. Martin Lineout: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 3-4-5
T.J. Mathews replaces Willie McGee (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 80% 7-5 HOU J. Bagwell T. Mathews Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 79% 7-5 HOU C. Biggio T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 80% 7-5 HOU D. Bell T. Mathews Walk
t7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 81% 7-5 HOU T. Howard T. Mathews Walk; Bell to 2B
t7 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 78% 7-5 HOU T. Eusebio T. Mathews Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Tom Martin facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  4% 82% 5-7 STL D. Young T. Martin Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 85% 5-7 STL R. Gant T. Martin Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 5-7 STL J. Mabry T. Martin Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 7-5 HOU R. Johnson T. Mathews Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
Tony Fossas replaces T.J. Mathews pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 86% 7-5 HOU B. Abreu T. Fossas Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 88% 7-5 HOU P. Listach T. Fossas Walk; Johnson to 2B
Eric Ludwick replaces John Mabry (CF) pitching and batting 5th; Danny Sheaffer replaces Tony Fossas (P) playing CF batting 9th; Ray Montgomery pinch hits for Tom Martin (P) batting 2nd
t8 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 86% 7-5 HOU R. Montgomery E. Ludwick Johnson Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Listach to 2B
t8 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  1% 86% 7-5 HOU R. Montgomery E. Ludwick Walk, Listach Steals 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -3% 83% 7-5 HOU J. Bagwell E. Ludwick Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 6-7-8
Billy Wagner replaces Ray Montgomery (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -8% 76% 5-7 STL G. Gaetti B. Wagner Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
David Bell pinch hits for Tom Lampkin (C) batting 7th
b8 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  7% 83% 5-7 STL D. Bell B. Wagner Foul Popfly: C
b8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  6% 88% 5-7 STL S. Scarsone B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -4% 84% 5-7 STL D. Sheaffer B. Wagner Walk; Gaetti to 2B
b8 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  8% 92% 5-7 STL R. Clayton B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cardinals' Eric Ludwick facing 4-5-6
Danny Sheaffer moves from CF to C; David Bell moves from PH to 2B; Steve Scarsone moves from 2B to CF
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 7-5 HOU C. Biggio E. Ludwick Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 7-5 HOU D. Bell E. Ludwick Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 91% 7-5 HOU T. Howard E. Ludwick Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-7, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 95% 5-7 STL M. Sweeney B. Wagner Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 99% 5-7 STL D. Young B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 95% 5-7 STL R. Gant B. Wagner Walk
Mike Difelice pinch hits for Eric Ludwick (P) batting 5th
b9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 100% 5-7 STL M. Difelice B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 5.

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