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Busch Stadium, Attendance: 33,964 |
Tuesday, July 22, 1997, 7:08 Time of Game: 2:26 |
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Astros
4
52-48
Won 4
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Astros 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 6 0
Cardinals 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 1
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Cardinals
2
48-51
Lost 1
3rd, 3½ GB
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Batting Stats
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Biggio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .306 .887 13 12 3 1 C Carr CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .186 .498 13 10 0 0 SB J Bagwell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .307 1.040 23 14 11 1 SB L Gonzalez LF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .289 .785 14 9 1 0 D Bell RF 3 1 1 2 1 1 .253 .717 14 7 2 0 HR,IW R Gutierrez 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .260 .643 15 8 0 4 SB B Ausmus C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .272 .696 15 11 8 0 2B T Bogar SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .213 .631 14 9 2 2 SB M Hampton P 3 0 1 2 0 0 .106 .325 8 5 0 4 R Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 J Phillips PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 0 0 B Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 Totals 34 4 6 0 2 10 133 88 27 12
Batting Events
2B: B Ausmus (17, off A Benes).
HR: D Bell (7, off A Benes; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
IBB: D Bell (3, by T Mathews).
TB: D Bell 4; B Ausmus 2; M Hampton; C Carr; J Bagwell; R Gutierrez.
RBI: D Bell 2 (34); M Hampton 2 (7).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Biggio-T Bogar.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Bogar (3, 2nd base off A Benes/M Difelice); C Carr (6, 2nd base off T Mathews/M Difelice); J Bagwell (17, 2nd base off A Benes/M Difelice); R Gutierrez (3, 2nd base off A Benes/M Difelice).
St. Louis Cardinals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details R Clayton SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 .245 .666 21 11 2 5 D DeShields 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .294 .805 13 11 2 1 R Gant LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .228 .736 14 7 1 0 R Lankford CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .328 1.073 12 9 5 0 G Gaetti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .796 13 10 0 1 J Mabry RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .744 24 18 2 0 M Difelice C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .233 .648 9 8 10 0 D Young 1B 3 0 0 0 0 3 .267 .708 16 10 5 0 A Benes P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .417 5 3 0 0 D Bell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .563 4 3 0 0 T Mathews P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 M Petkovsek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .282 0 0 Totals 31 2 5 0 2 8 131 90 27 7
Batting Events
TB: R Lankford 2; M Difelice; D DeShields; R Gant.
RBI: R Lankford (72); R Gant (46).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: D Young (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 M Hampton, W (7-7) 7 5 2 2 2 4 0 4.42 27 100-69 40·14·15 12· 9· 5· 0 61 - 0.90 0.18 R Springer, H (7) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.36 3 14-8 2· 3· 3 1· 0· 0· 0 0-0 1.24 0.09 B Wagner, S (18) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.54 3 17-13 6· 4· 3 0· 1· 0· 0 0-0 1.31 0.09 Totals 9 5 2 2 2 8 0 33 131-90 48·21·21 13·10· 5· 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 A Benes, L (6-5) 7 5 4 3 1 8 1 3.08 28 97-66 35·14·17 6·13· 4· 0 60 - 1.02 -0.18 T Mathews 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1.67 5 17-10 9· 1· 0 1· 2· 2· 0 0-0 0.77 0.03 M Petkovsek 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.06 3 8-7 2· 3· 2 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.27 0.02 Totals 9 6 4 3 2 10 1 36 122-83 46·18·19 8·16· 6· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: A Benes 2 (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Mathews (3; D Bell).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 33,964.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 10mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Houston Astros St. Louis Cardinals 1. Craig Biggio 2B 1. Royce Clayton SS 2. Chuck Carr CF 2. Delino DeShields 2B 3. Jeff Bagwell 1B 3. Ron Gant LF 4. Luis Gonzalez LF 4. Ray Lankford CF 5. Derek Bell RF 5. Gary Gaetti 3B 6. Ricky Gutierrez 3B 6. John Mabry RF 7. Brad Ausmus C 7. Mike Difelice C 8. Tim Bogar SS 8. Dmitri Young 1B 9. Mike Hampton P 9. Andy Benes 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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| t5 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 3,(2-0) | 20% | 50% | 0-2 | HOU | D. Bell | A. Benes | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores/unER; Bell Scores |
| t5 | 1 | -23 | RR | 3,(1-1) | 14% | 75% | 2-2 | HOU | M. Hampton | A. Benes | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Gutierrez Scores; Bogar Scores |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -9% | 33% | 0-0 | STL | D. DeShields | M. Hampton | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Clayton to 3B | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | -8% | 25% | 0-0 | STL | R. Gant | M. Hampton | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Clayton Scores; DeShields to 3B |
| b1 | 0 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 8% | 29% | 2-0 | STL | G. Gaetti | M. Hampton | Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Gant out at 2B/2B-SS |
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' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Biggio | A. Benes | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Carr | A. Benes | Popfly: SS |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Bagwell | A. Benes | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -4% | 42% | 0-0 | STL | R. Clayton | M. Hampton | Walk | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -9% | 33% | 0-0 | STL | D. DeShields | M. Hampton | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Clayton to 3B | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | -8% | 25% | 0-0 | STL | R. Gant | M. Hampton | Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Clayton Scores; DeShields to 3B |
| b1 | 0 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 20% | 1-0 | STL | R. Lankford | M. Hampton | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); DeShields Scores; Gant to 2B |
| b1 | 0 | 12- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 8% | 29% | 2-0 | STL | G. Gaetti | M. Hampton | Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Gant out at 2B/2B-SS |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 30% | 2-0 | STL | J. Mabry | M. Hampton | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 28% | 0-2 | HOU | L. Gonzalez | A. Benes | Popfly: SS |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 26% | 0-2 | HOU | D. Bell | A. Benes | Flyball: CF |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 25% | 0-2 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | A. Benes | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 27% | 2-0 | STL | M. Difelice | M. Hampton | Foul Popfly: 1B |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 28% | 2-0 | STL | D. Young | M. Hampton | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 29% | 2-0 | STL | A. Benes | M. Hampton | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 26% | 0-2 | HOU | B. Ausmus | A. Benes | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -2% | 25% | 0-2 | HOU | T. Bogar | A. Benes | Flyball: CF |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 23% | 0-2 | HOU | M. Hampton | A. Benes | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 2% | 25% | 2-0 | STL | R. Clayton | M. Hampton | Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 1% | 26% | 2-0 | STL | D. DeShields | M. Hampton | Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 25% | 2-0 | STL | R. Gant | M. Hampton | Walk | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | 2% | 27% | 2-0 | STL | R. Lankford | M. Hampton | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 24% | 0-2 | HOU | C. Biggio | A. Benes | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 22% | 0-2 | HOU | C. Carr | A. Benes | Flyball: CF |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -1% | 21% | 0-2 | HOU | J. Bagwell | A. Benes | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 23% | 2-0 | STL | G. Gaetti | M. Hampton | Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(0-2) | 1% | 24% | 2-0 | STL | J. Mabry | M. Hampton | Strikeout Swinging |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 23% | 2-0 | STL | M. Difelice | M. Hampton | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 25% | 2-0 | STL | D. Young | M. Hampton | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 5% | 30% | 0-2 | HOU | L. Gonzalez | A. Benes | Reached on E3 (Ground Ball) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 3,(2-0) | 20% | 50% | 0-2 | HOU | D. Bell | A. Benes | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores/unER; Bell Scores |
| t5 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 55% | 2-2 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | A. Benes | Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 8% | 62% | 2-2 | HOU | B. Ausmus | A. Benes | Gutierrez Steals 2B; Gutierrez to 3B/Wild Pitch | |
| t5 | 0 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | -6% | 56% | 2-2 | HOU | B. Ausmus | A. Benes | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 1 | --3 | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 59% | 2-2 | HOU | T. Bogar | A. Benes | Walk | |
| t5 | 1 | 1-3 | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 62% | 2-2 | HOU | M. Hampton | A. Benes | Bogar Steals 2B | |
| t5 | 1 | -23 | RR | 3,(1-1) | 14% | 75% | 2-2 | HOU | M. Hampton | A. Benes | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Gutierrez Scores; Bogar Scores |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 73% | 4-2 | HOU | C. Biggio | A. Benes | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole) |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 71% | 4-2 | HOU | C. Carr | A. Benes | Strikeout Looking |
| 4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 75% | 2-4 | STL | A. Benes | M. Hampton | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 77% | 2-4 | STL | R. Clayton | M. Hampton | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 1% | 78% | 2-4 | STL | D. DeShields | M. Hampton | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 81% | 4-2 | HOU | J. Bagwell | A. Benes | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF) | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 78% | 4-2 | HOU | L. Gonzalez | A. Benes | Strikeout Looking |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 80% | 4-2 | HOU | D. Bell | A. Benes | Bagwell Steals 2B | |
| t6 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 77% | 4-2 | HOU | D. Bell | A. Benes | Strikeout Swinging |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 77% | 4-2 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | A. Benes | Wild Pitch; Bagwell to 3B | |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 74% | 4-2 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | A. Benes | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 78% | 2-4 | STL | R. Gant | M. Hampton | Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 74% | 2-4 | STL | R. Lankford | M. Hampton | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 77% | 2-4 | STL | G. Gaetti | M. Hampton | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Lankford to 2B |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | 5% | 82% | 2-4 | STL | J. Mabry | M. Hampton | Lineout: RF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 86% | 4-2 | HOU | B. Ausmus | A. Benes | Double to RF (Line Drive) | |
| t7 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 86% | 4-2 | HOU | T. Bogar | A. Benes | Flyball: RF; Ausmus to 3B |
| t7 | 1 | --3 | O | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 81% | 4-2 | HOU | M. Hampton | A. Benes | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t7 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(0-2) | -3% | 78% | 4-2 | HOU | C. Biggio | A. Benes | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 82% | 2-4 | STL | M. Difelice | M. Hampton | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 85% | 2-4 | STL | D. Young | M. Hampton | Strikeout Swinging |
| David Bell pinch hits for Andy Benes (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 86% | 2-4 | STL | D. Bell | M. Hampton | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' T.J. Mathews facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| T.J. Mathews replaces David Bell (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 88% | 4-2 | HOU | C. Carr | T. Mathews | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF) | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 90% | 4-2 | HOU | J. Bagwell | T. Mathews | Carr Steals 2B | |
| t8 | 0 | -2- | O | 8,(3-2) | -2% | 88% | 4-2 | HOU | J. Bagwell | T. Mathews | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 86% | 4-2 | HOU | L. Gonzalez | T. Mathews | Lineout: CF |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 0% | 86% | 4-2 | HOU | D. Bell | T. Mathews | Intentional Walk | |
| t8 | 2 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 83% | 4-2 | HOU | R. Gutierrez | T. Mathews | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Russ Springer facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Russ Springer replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 88% | 2-4 | STL | R. Clayton | R. Springer | Strikeout Swinging |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 91% | 2-4 | STL | D. DeShields | R. Springer | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 92% | 2-4 | STL | R. Gant | R. Springer | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Mark Petkovsek replaces T.J. Mathews pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 92% | 4-2 | HOU | B. Ausmus | M. Petkovsek | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 91% | 4-2 | HOU | T. Bogar | M. Petkovsek | Groundout: SS-1B |
| J.R. Phillips pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 91% | 4-2 | HOU | J. Phillips | M. Petkovsek | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Billy Wagner replaces J.R. Phillips (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 95% | 2-4 | STL | R. Lankford | B. Wagner | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 99% | 2-4 | STL | G. Gaetti | B. Wagner | Strikeout Swinging |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 10,(3-2) | 1% | 100% | 2-4 | STL | J. Mabry | B. Wagner | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 2. | |||||||||||
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