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OAK  5
@BOS  2
 SEA  6
@CLE  3
 DET  8
CHW  6
 KCR  5
@MIN  1
 NYY  5
ANA  4
 BAL  3
@TEX  2
(12)		 TOR  8
MIL  0
 CHC  3
ATL  1
 FLA  8
@CIN  1
 NYM  2
@LAD  1
 SDP  9
PIT  1
 SFG 16
PHI  4
 HOU  7
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 33,376

 Wednesday, July 23, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:52
Astros
7
53-48
Won 5
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          3  0  0   2  0  1   0  1  0    7 11  0
Cardinals       0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  5  0
W: Mike Magnante (3-0), L: Todd Stottlemyre (9-7)
 Cardinals
2
48-52
Lost 2
3rd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   4   2   1    2   0  .309  .892   18    7    1   4   
T Howard CF                   4   1   3   3    1   0  .265  .731   13    5    3   0   HR,3B
  C Carr CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .498              1   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  2   1   1   1    2   0  .308 1.043   26   13    9   1   SB,HBP
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   1   1    1   0  .288  .784   22   12    3   0   
D Bell RF                     3   0   2   1    2   0  .258  .728   23   10    3   0   CS
S Berry 3B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .658   22   16    2   0   GDP
  R Gutierrez 3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .643              0   0   
B Ausmus C                    5   1   2   0    0   2  .274  .701   17   11    2   0   2B,SB
T Bogar SS                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .206  .609   17   12    2   4   
C Holt P                      3   0   0   0    0   3  .050  .123   12   10    0   2   
  M Magnante P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    4    0   1   
  J Phillips PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
  J Lima P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       36   7  11   0    8   9              175  101   27  12
Batting Events
2B: B Ausmus (18, off T Stottlemyre).
3B: T Howard (1, off R Beltran).
HR: T Howard (3, off T Stottlemyre; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: J Bagwell (10, by T Stottlemyre).
TB: T Howard 8; B Ausmus 3; D Bell 2; C Biggio 2; L Gonzalez; J Bagwell.
GIDP: S Berry (7).
RBI: T Howard 3 (19); D Bell (35); J Bagwell (89); L Gonzalez (48); C Biggio (49).
2-out RBI: L Gonzalez; C Biggio.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Ausmus (10, 2nd base off J Frascatore/T Lampkin); J Bagwell (18, 2nd base off T Stottlemyre/T Lampkin).
CS: D Bell (5, 2nd base by T Stottlemyre/T Lampkin).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                3   1   1   1    1   0  .294  .806   22   12    3   3   
D Young 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .705   15   11    8   1   
R Gant LF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .231  .739   12    9    2   0   
R Lankford CF                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .325 1.070   16    6    1   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .273  .788   17   10    1   1   SF
J Mabry RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .735    6    6    2   0   
R Clayton SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .659    9    6    0   3   
T Lampkin C                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .244  .723   15    9   10   1   
T Stottlemyre P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .796    3    2    0   0   SH
  S Livingstone PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .149  .347    2    1    0   0   
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Beltran P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Gallego PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .163  .387    6    5    0   0   
  E Ludwick P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Petkovsek P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282              0   1   
  D Sheaffer PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .637    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       30   2   5   0    4   2              124   78   27  10
Batting Events
SF: G Gaetti (2, off M Magnante).
SH: T Stottlemyre (4, off C Holt).
TB: R Gant 2; D DeShields; D Young; T Lampkin.
RBI: G Gaetti (46); D DeShields (32).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Lampkin-D DeShields; R Clayton-D DeShields-D Young.

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
C Holt                         4.1   5   2   2    4   0   0   3.98   22   80-45   31· 6· 8    7·11· 3· 0     41    -     1.08  -0.00
M Magnante, W (3-0)            3.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.35   11   36-27   13· 6· 8    4· 5· 0· 0          3-1    0.79   0.17
J Lima                         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.66    3    8-6     4· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9     5   2   2    4   2   0          36  124-78   48·13·17   13·17· 3· 0          3-1 
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 (9-7)         4     6   5   5    5   4   1   4.10   23   95-51   28· 6·17    6· 7· 3· 0     29    -     0.87  -0.30
J Frascatore                   1     1   1   1    1   2   0   2.94    5   22-14    5· 2· 7    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.42   0.00
R Beltran                      1     2   0   0    0   0   0   2.51    5   15-10    8· 1· 1    3· 2· 0· 0          1-1    0.47  -0.02
E Ludwick                      2     2   1   1    2   3   0   9.45    9   34-20   10· 6· 4    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.18  -0.00
M Petkovsek                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.99    3    6-4     3· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    11   7   7    8   9   1          45  172-99   54·15·30   13·14· 6· 0          1-1
J Frascatore faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Stottlemyre (9; J Bagwell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 33,376.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 89° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Delino DeShields             2B
2. Thomas Howard                CF       2. Dmitri Young                 1B
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. Sean Berry                   3B       6. John Mabry                   RF
7. Brad Ausmus                   C       7. Royce Clayton                SS
8. Tim Bogar                    SS       8. Tom Lampkin                   C
9. Chris Holt                    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
t1 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  15% 69% 0-0 HOU T. Howard T. Stottlemyre Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Biggio Scores
b3 2 123 O 5,(3-1)  9% 73% 1-3 STL G. Gaetti C. Holt Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b3 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -8% 67% 0-3 STL D. DeShields C. Holt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lampkin Scores
t4 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  8% 80% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Ausmus Scores
t6 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  7% 95% 5-2 HOU T. Howard R. Beltran Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Biggio Scores

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 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  15% 69% 0-0 HOU T. Howard T. Stottlemyre Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Biggio Scores
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 71% 2-0 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Walk
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 73% 2-0 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Stottlemyre Bagwell Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 72% 2-0 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B; Bagwell to 3B
t1 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  4% 77% 2-0 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores
t1 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -3% 74% 3-0 HOU S. Berry T. Stottlemyre Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Bell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 76% 0-3 STL D. DeShields C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 73% 0-3 STL D. Young C. Holt Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 76% 0-3 STL R. Gant C. Holt Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 78% 0-3 STL R. Lankford C. Holt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 77% 3-0 HOU B. Ausmus T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 76% 3-0 HOU T. Bogar T. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 75% 3-0 HOU C. Holt T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Chris Holt facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 77% 0-3 STL G. Gaetti C. Holt Lineout: 3B
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 79% 0-3 STL J. Mabry C. Holt Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 80% 0-3 STL R. Clayton C. Holt Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 78% 3-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Lineout: 3B
t3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 77% 3-0 HOU T. Howard T. Stottlemyre Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 78% 3-0 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Walk
t3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 79% 3-0 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Stottlemyre Walk; Bagwell to 2B
t3 2 12- 7,(3-2)  2% 81% 3-0 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Walk; Bagwell to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
t3 2 123 O 8,(3-2)  -4% 77% 3-0 HOU S. Berry T. Stottlemyre Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Chris Holt facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 73% 0-3 STL T. Lampkin C. Holt Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 75% 0-3 STL T. Stottlemyre C. Holt Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Lampkin to 2B
b3 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  -8% 67% 0-3 STL D. DeShields C. Holt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lampkin Scores
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 71% 1-3 STL D. Young C. Holt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 68% 1-3 STL R. Gant C. Holt Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Young to 2B
b3 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -4% 64% 1-3 STL R. Lankford C. Holt Walk; Young to 3B; Gant to 2B
b3 2 123 O 5,(3-1)  9% 73% 1-3 STL G. Gaetti C. Holt Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Todd Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 78% 3-1 HOU B. Ausmus T. Stottlemyre Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t4 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 77% 3-1 HOU T. Bogar T. Stottlemyre Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Ausmus to 3B
t4 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 72% 3-1 HOU C. Holt T. Stottlemyre Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  8% 80% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio T. Stottlemyre Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Ausmus Scores
t4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 81% 4-1 HOU T. Howard T. Stottlemyre Walk; Biggio to 2B
t4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  2% 83% 4-1 HOU J. Bagwell T. Stottlemyre Hit By Pitch; Biggio to 3B; Howard to 2B
t4 2 123 R 8,(2-2)  6% 89% 4-1 HOU L. Gonzalez T. Stottlemyre Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Howard to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t4 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -3% 86% 5-1 HOU D. Bell T. Stottlemyre Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Chris Holt facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 1-5 STL J. Mabry C. Holt Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 89% 1-5 STL R. Clayton C. Holt Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 88% 1-5 STL T. Lampkin C. Holt Walk
Scott Livingstone pinch hits for Todd Stottlemyre (P) batting 9th
b4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 90% 1-5 STL S. Livingstone C. Holt Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 6-7-8
John Frascatore replaces Scott Livingstone (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 5-1 HOU S. Berry J. Frascatore Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 90% 5-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Frascatore Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 91% 5-1 HOU T. Bogar J. Frascatore Ausmus Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 89% 5-1 HOU T. Bogar J. Frascatore Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 88% 5-1 HOU C. Holt J. Frascatore Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 85% 1-5 STL D. DeShields C. Holt Walk
b5 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 87% 1-5 STL D. Young C. Holt Groundout: SS-1B; DeShields to 2B
b5 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  -4% 83% 1-5 STL R. Gant C. Holt Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); DeShields to 3B
b5 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  -5% 78% 1-5 STL R. Lankford C. Holt Walk; Gant to 2B
Mike Magnante replaces Chris Holt pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  3% 81% 1-5 STL G. Gaetti M. Magnante Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); DeShields Scores; Gant to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  5% 86% 2-5 STL J. Mabry M. Magnante Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 88% 5-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Frascatore Walk
Rigo Beltran replaces John Frascatore pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  7% 95% 5-2 HOU T. Howard R. Beltran Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Biggio Scores
t6 0 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 6-2 HOU J. Bagwell R. Beltran Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -2% 91% 6-2 HOU L. Gonzalez R. Beltran Fielder's Choice 1B; Howard out at Hm/1B-C
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 6-2 HOU D. Bell R. Beltran Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Gonzalez to 2B
t6 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 90% 6-2 HOU S. Berry R. Beltran Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 2-6 STL R. Clayton M. Magnante Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 2-6 STL T. Lampkin M. Magnante Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
Mike Gallego pinch hits for Rigo Beltran (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 94% 2-6 STL M. Gallego M. Magnante Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cardinals' Eric Ludwick facing 7-8-9
Eric Ludwick replaces Mike Gallego (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 6-2 HOU B. Ausmus E. Ludwick Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 93% 6-2 HOU T. Bogar E. Ludwick Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 93% 6-2 HOU M. Magnante E. Ludwick Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 95% 2-6 STL D. DeShields M. Magnante Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 2-6 STL D. Young M. Magnante Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 2-6 STL R. Gant M. Magnante Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cardinals' Eric Ludwick facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 6-2 HOU C. Biggio E. Ludwick Walk
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 6-2 HOU T. Howard E. Ludwick Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Biggio to 3B
t8 0 1-3 R 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 6-2 HOU J. Bagwell E. Ludwick Single to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Howard to 2B
t8 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 7-2 HOU L. Gonzalez E. Ludwick Flyball: LF
t8 1 12- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 7-2 HOU D. Bell E. Ludwick Walk; Howard to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t8 1 123 OO 3,(0-2)  -1% 98% 7-2 HOU S. Berry E. Ludwick Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Astros' Mike Magnante facing 4-5-6
Ricky Gutierrez replaces Sean Berry playing 3B batting 6th; Chuck Carr replaces Thomas Howard playing CF batting 2nd
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 2-7 STL R. Lankford M. Magnante Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 2-7 STL G. Gaetti M. Magnante Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 2-7 STL J. Mabry M. Magnante Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 7-8-9
Mark Petkovsek replaces Eric Ludwick pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 7-2 HOU B. Ausmus M. Petkovsek Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 7-2 HOU T. Bogar M. Petkovsek Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
J.R. Phillips pinch hits for Mike Magnante (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 7-2 HOU J. Phillips M. Petkovsek Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Astros' Jose Lima facing 7-8-9
Jose Lima replaces J.R. Phillips (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 2-7 STL R. Clayton J. Lima Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-7 STL T. Lampkin J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B
Danny Sheaffer pinch hits for Mark Petkovsek (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-7 STL D. Sheaffer J. Lima Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 2.

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