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Standings
OAK
@BOS		3
4
SEA
@CLE		2
6
CHW
@DET		3
6
KCR
@MIN		2
3
ANA
@NYY		2
9
BAL
@TEX		9
3
MIL
@TOR		2
5
ATL
@CHC		4
1
ATL
@CHC		4
5
FLA
@CIN		6
7
NYM
@LAD		3
8
COL
@MON		11
9		 
(12)
PIT
@SDP		2
3
PHI
@SFG		5
8
HOU
@STL		4
2
Tuesday, July 22, 1997, 7:08
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 33,964, Time of Game: 2:26
Astros
4
52-48
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
 at Cardinals
2
48-51
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Mike Hampton (7-7)
L: Andy Benes (6-5)
S: Billy Wagner (18)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .306 .887 13 12 -0.100 0.97 0.000 -0.100 -1.1 3 1
Chuck Carr CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .186 .498 13 10 -0.017 0.65 0.036 -0.052 0.1 0 0 SB
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .307 1.040 19 12 -0.002 0.66 0.044 -0.046 -0.1 11 1 SB
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 1 0 0 0 1 .289 .785 14 9 -0.020 0.95 0.048 -0.068 -0.6 1 0
Derek Bell RF 3 1 1 2 1 1 .253 .717 12 5 0.166 1.05 0.209 -0.042 1.2 2 0 HR,IW
Ricky Gutierrez 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .260 .643 13 8 0.060 1.11 0.125 -0.065 0.0 0 4 SB
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .272 .696 13 10 -0.050 0.81 0.043 -0.093 -0.3 8 0 2B
Tim Bogar SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .213 .631 14 9 0.022 1.21 0.050 -0.028 -0.0 2 2 SB
Mike Hampton P 3 0 1 2 0 0 .106 .325 7 5 0.084 1.15 0.139 -0.055 0.4 0 4
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   J.R. Phillips PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.004 0.16 0.000 -0.004 -0.1
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 6 4 2 10 .176 .516 122 83 0.139 0.92 0.694 -0.553 -0.6 27 12
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
DP: 1. C Biggio-T Bogar.
Baserunning
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Royce Clayton SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 .245 .666 21 11 -0.047 1.02 0.035 -0.082 -0.3 2 5
Delino DeShields 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .294 .805 13 11 0.033 0.89 0.087 -0.054 0.5 2 1
Ron Gant LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .228 .736 14 7 0.038 0.96 0.090 -0.052 0.8 1 0
Ray Lankford CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .328 1.073 12 9 0.020 1.17 0.084 -0.064 0.4 5 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .796 13 10 -0.158 1.23 0.000 -0.158 -1.9 0 1
John Mabry RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .744 24 18 -0.089 0.81 0.000 -0.089 -0.8 2 0
Mike Difelice C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .233 .648 9 8 -0.047 0.82 0.008 -0.055 -0.4 10 0
Dmitri Young 1B 3 0 0 0 0 3 .267 .708 16 10 -0.054 0.70 0.000 -0.054 -0.6 5 0
Andy Benes P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .417 5 3 -0.040 0.78 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 0 0
   David Bell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .563 4 3 -0.016 0.63 0.000 -0.016 -0.1
   T.J. Mathews P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Petkovsek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .282 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 5 2 2 8 .161 .373 131 90 -0.360 0.94 0.304 -0.664 -2.6 27 7
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
E: D Young (10).

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
Mike Hampton, W (7-7) 7 5 2 2 2 4 0 4.42 27 100 69 40 14 15 12 9 5 0 61 0.178 0.88 1.6
Russ Springer, H (7) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.36 3 14 8 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.090 1.17 0.5
Billy Wagner, S (18) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.54 3 17 13 6 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.093 1.21 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 2 8 0 2.00 33 131 90 48 21 21 13 10 5 0 61 0 0 0.361 0.92 2.6

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
Andy Benes, L (6-5) 7 5 4 3 1 8 1 3.08 28 97 66 35 14 17 6 13 4 0 60 -0.186 1.02 -0.4
T.J. Mathews 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1.67 5 17 10 9 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.029 0.71 0.5
Mark Petkovsek 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.06 3 8 7 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.23 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 4 3 2 10 1 3.00 36 122 83 46 18 19 8 16 6 0 60 0 0 -0.139 0.94 0.6
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR HOU D. Bell A. Benes 20% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores/unER; Bell Scores
t5 2-2 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RR HOU M. Hampton A. Benes 14% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Gutierrez Scores; Bogar Scores
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL D. DeShields M. Hampton -9% 33% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Clayton to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Gant M. Hampton -8% 25% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Clayton Scores; DeShields to 3B
b1 2-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO STL G. Gaetti M. Hampton 8% 28% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Gant out at 2B/2B-SS

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' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Benes -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Carr A. Benes -2% 46% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL R. Clayton M. Hampton -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL D. DeShields M. Hampton -9% 33% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Clayton to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Gant M. Hampton -8% 25% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Clayton Scores; DeShields to 3B
b1 1-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Lankford M. Hampton -4% 20% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); DeShields Scores; Gant to 2B
b1 2-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO STL G. Gaetti M. Hampton 8% 28% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Gant out at 2B/2B-SS
b1 2-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Mabry M. Hampton 2% 30% 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 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez A. Benes -2% 28% Popfly: SS
t2 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell A. Benes -2% 26% Flyball: CF
t2 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez A. Benes -1% 25% 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 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Difelice M. Hampton 2% 27% Foul Popfly: 1B
b2 2-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL D. Young M. Hampton 1% 28% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Benes M. Hampton 1% 29% 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 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus A. Benes -2% 26% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 0-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU T. Bogar A. Benes -2% 24% Flyball: CF
t3 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Hampton A. Benes -1% 23% 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 2-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O STL R. Clayton M. Hampton 2% 25% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b3 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL D. DeShields M. Hampton 1% 26% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
b3 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Gant M. Hampton -1% 25% Walk
b3 2-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford M. Hampton 2% 27% 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 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Benes -3% 24% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Carr A. Benes -2% 22% Flyball: CF
t4 0-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes -1% 21% 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 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL G. Gaetti M. Hampton 2% 23% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 2-0 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O STL J. Mabry M. Hampton 1% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  STL M. Difelice M. Hampton -1% 23% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 2-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Young M. Hampton 2% 25% 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 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Gonzalez A. Benes 5% 30% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t5 0-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR HOU D. Bell A. Benes 20% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores/unER; Bell Scores
t5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Gutierrez A. Benes 5% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
t5 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Ausmus A. Benes 8% 63% Gutierrez Steals 2B; Gutierrez to 3B/Wild Pitch
t5 2-2 0 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus A. Benes -6% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 1 --3 5,(3-1)  HOU T. Bogar A. Benes 2% 59% Walk
t5 2-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Hampton A. Benes 3% 62% Bogar Steals 2B
t5 2-2 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RR HOU M. Hampton A. Benes 14% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Gutierrez Scores; Bogar Scores
t5 4-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Benes -2% 73% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 4-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Carr A. Benes -2% 71% 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 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Benes M. Hampton 3% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Clayton M. Hampton 2% 77% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 2-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL D. DeShields M. Hampton 1% 78% 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 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell A. Benes 3% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t6 4-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez A. Benes -2% 78% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU D. Bell A. Benes 1% 80% Bagwell Steals 2B
t6 4-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell A. Benes -3% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  HOU R. Gutierrez A. Benes 0% 77% Wild Pitch; Bagwell to 3B
t6 4-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez A. Benes -3% 74% 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 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Gant M. Hampton 4% 78% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b6 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL R. Lankford M. Hampton -4% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 2-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL G. Gaetti M. Hampton 3% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Lankford to 2B
b6 2-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Mabry M. Hampton 5% 82% 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 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU B. Ausmus A. Benes 4% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t7 4-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU T. Bogar A. Benes -0% 86% Flyball: RF; Ausmus to 3B
t7 4-2 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Hampton A. Benes -4% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 4-2 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Benes -3% 78% 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 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Difelice M. Hampton 4% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL D. Young M. Hampton 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
David Bell pinch hits for Andy Benes (P) batting 9th
b7 2-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Bell M. Hampton 2% 86% 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 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Carr T. Mathews 2% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 4-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Bagwell T. Mathews 2% 90% Carr Steals 2B
t8 4-2 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell T. Mathews -2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Gonzalez T. Mathews -2% 86% Lineout: CF
t8 4-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU D. Bell T. Mathews 0% 86% Intentional Walk
t8 4-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez T. Mathews -2% 84% 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 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Clayton R. Springer 4% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. DeShields R. Springer 3% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 2-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Gant R. Springer 2% 93% 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 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Petkovsek -1% 92% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Bogar M. Petkovsek -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
J.R. Phillips pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th
t9 4-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Phillips M. Petkovsek -0% 91% 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 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford B. Wagner 5% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL G. Gaetti B. Wagner 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-4 2 --- 10,(3-2)  O STL J. Mabry B. Wagner 2% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 2.

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