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Standings
BOS
@BAL		2
3
KCR
@CHW		3
10
MIN
@CLE		5
6
TOR
@DET		2
3		 
(10)
TEX
@OAK		1
0
ANA
@SEA		5
3		 
(11)
NYY
@TBD		8
4
CIN
@ARI		5
4
SFG
@COL		2
11
ATL
@FLA		1
3
SDP
@LAD		2
6
CHC
@MIL		5
6
MON
@NYM		8
6
PHI
@PIT		7
6
HOU
@STL		3
6
Friday, July 10, 1998, 7:11
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 44,655, Time of Game: 2:31
Astros
3
54-35
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cardinals
6
41-47
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Curtis King (2-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    3  6  1
Cardinals       0  0  3   0  0  0   0  3  X    6  9  0

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 1 2 0 1 .317 .895 13 9 0.116 1.91 0.258 -0.142 -0.1 4 2 SB,GDP
Bill Spiers 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .792 19 14 -0.123 1.21 0.000 -0.123 -0.9 1 4
Derek Bell RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .336 .888 12 9 -0.124 1.36 0.012 -0.136 -0.7 2 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .272 .953 17 8 -0.014 0.69 0.038 -0.052 -0.2 10 0
Moises Alou LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .312 .963 14 11 -0.110 0.79 0.000 -0.110 -1.2 0 0 GDP
Carl Everett CF 3 1 0 0 1 3 .331 .935 18 11 -0.002 0.65 0.042 -0.044 -0.1 2 0
Ricky Gutierrez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .715 5 4 -0.065 0.90 0.000 -0.065 -0.6 0 4
Brad Ausmus C 3 1 2 0 0 0 .257 .724 10 8 0.077 0.83 0.086 -0.009 0.7 5 0
Mike Hampton P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .242 .578 4 3 0.022 1.27 0.041 -0.020 0.2 0 1 SH
   Scott Elarton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Clark PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .159 .465 4 1 0.165 2.32 0.165 0.000 1.5 2B
   C.J. Nitkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jay Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Magnante P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 3 6 3 2 8 .200 .483 116 78 -0.058 1.13 0.642 -0.701 -1.6 24 11
2B: D Clark (4, off J Frascatore).
SH: M Hampton (5, off M Morris).
TB: B Ausmus 2; D Clark 2; C Biggio; M Hampton; D Bell.
GIDP: C Biggio (3); M Alou (6).
RBI: C Biggio 2 (52); D Clark (3).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Gutierrez-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: D Bell (2).
Baserunning
SB: C Biggio (27, 2nd base off C King/E Marrero).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Royce Clayton SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .244 .648 13 8 0.082 0.74 0.094 -0.012 0.7 1 5
Ray Lankford CF 3 2 2 3 1 1 .269 .873 14 9 0.365 1.38 0.372 -0.007 3.1 1 0 HR,2B
Mark McGwire 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .307 1.237 16 7 -0.018 1.12 0.022 -0.040 -0.3 11 0 IW
Brian Jordan RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .334 .945 13 11 0.100 1.18 0.180 -0.080 0.4 0 0
Willie McGee LF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .268 .626 13 9 -0.014 0.70 0.040 -0.054 0.4 2 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .261 .772 13 6 -0.041 0.46 0.004 -0.045 -1.1 0 4 GDP
Luis Ordaz 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .103 .269 9 7 -0.036 0.46 0.000 -0.036 -0.6 2 3
   John Frascatore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Curtis King P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Mabry PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .732 5 3 0.002 0.04 0.002 0.000 0.1
   Jeff Brantley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Matt Morris P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .333 10 7 -0.019 0.37 0.000 -0.019 -0.3 1 2
   Placido Polanco 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 3 3 -0.009 0.17 0.000 -0.009 -0.5 1 1
Eli Marrero C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .245 .663 10 8 0.030 0.45 0.039 -0.010 0.1 8 0
Team Totals 32 6 9 6 3 5 .281 .749 119 78 0.442 0.76 0.753 -0.312 1.9 27 15
2B: R Lankford (18, off C Nitkowski).
HR: R Lankford (13, off M Hampton; 3rd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: M McGwire (17, by C Nitkowski).
TB: R Lankford 6; W McGee 2; R Clayton 2; J Mabry; E Marrero; B Jordan.
GIDP: G Gaetti (9).
RBI: R Lankford 3 (43); W McGee 2 (24); B Jordan (58).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Ordaz-R Clayton-M McGwire; G Gaetti-P Polanco-M McGwire.

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 6 5 3 3 2 5 1 3.02 25 88 59 32 10 17 10 8 3 0 53 -0.097 0.74 0.1
Scott Elarton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.67 3 7 5 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.17 0.5
C.J. Nitkowski, L (3-3) 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 3.49 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.154 1.93 -1.0
Jay Powell 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.38 3 12 8 8 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 2 -0.205 1.12 -1.6
Mike Magnante 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.97 2 7 5 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.08 0.1
Team Totals 8 9 6 6 3 5 1 6.75 35 119 78 48 11 19 15 12 5 0 53 2 2 -0.441 1.13 -1.9
C Nitkowski faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

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
Matt Morris 6 3 0 0 0 6 0 1.64 20 70 53 24 10 19 11 3 2 0 72 0.298 0.83 3.1
John Frascatore, H (6) 1.1 2 3 3 1 1 0 4.50 7 20 10 6 1 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 -0.166 1.13 -1.4
Curtis King, BS (6), W (2-0) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 3 13 8 7 0 1 1 2 2 0 2 2 -0.107 2.88 -0.6
Jeff Brantley, S (13) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.62 3 13 7 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.034 0.81 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 2 8 0 3.00 33 116 78 40 13 25 17 6 5 0 72 2 2 0.059 0.76 1.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Nitkowski (2; M McGwire).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 44,655.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 6mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Royce Clayton SS
2 Bill Spiers 3B 2 Ray Lankford CF
3 Derek Bell RF 3 Mark McGwire 1B
4 Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 Brian Jordan RF
5 Moises Alou LF 5 Willie McGee LF
6 Carl Everett CF 6 Gary Gaetti 3B
7 Ricky Gutierrez SS 7 Luis Ordaz 2B
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Matt Morris P
9 Mike Hampton P 9 Eli Marrero C

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-3 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RR HOU C. Biggio C. King -22% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores; Clark Scores
b3 0-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  RRR STL R. Lankford M. Hampton 19% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Marrero Scores; Clayton Scores
b8 3-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R STL B. Jordan J. Powell 18% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores; McGwire to 3B/Adv on E9
t8 0-3 1 12- 4,(3-0)  R HOU D. Clark J. Frascatore -16% 71% Double to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Everett Scores; Ausmus to 3B
b8 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Lankford C. Nitkowski 13% 74% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)

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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' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Morris 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Spiers M. Morris 2% 54% Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU D. Bell M. Morris -1% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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 --- 2,(1-0)  STL R. Clayton M. Hampton 3% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Lankford M. Hampton 5% 64% Walk; Clayton to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O STL M. McGwire M. Hampton -2% 61% Flyball: CF; Clayton to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Jordan M. Hampton -6% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O STL W. McGee M. Hampton -5% 50% Lineout: 2B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Alou M. Morris 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Everett M. Morris 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez M. Morris 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL G. Gaetti M. Hampton -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL L. Ordaz M. Hampton -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Morris M. Hampton -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Hampton M. Morris 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Morris 4% 52% Fielder's Choice P; Ausmus out at 3B/P-3B-SS-3B-2B; Biggio to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Spiers M. Morris 4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL E. Marrero M. Hampton 4% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL R. Clayton M. Hampton 6% 65% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Marrero to 2B
b3 0-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  RRR STL R. Lankford M. Hampton 19% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Marrero Scores; Clayton Scores
b3 3-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire M. Hampton -1% 83% Lineout: 3B
b3 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL B. Jordan M. Hampton -1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL W. McGee M. Hampton 1% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b3 3-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O STL G. Gaetti M. Hampton -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
t4 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Bell M. Morris 2% 84% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris 1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Alou M. Morris 1% 86% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
b4 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL L. Ordaz M. Hampton -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 3-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL M. Morris M. Hampton -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL E. Marrero M. Hampton -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
t5 0-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Everett M. Morris 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez M. Morris 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t5 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris 1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b5 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Clayton M. Hampton -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford M. Hampton -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL M. McGwire M. Hampton -0% 86% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
t6 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Hampton M. Morris -4% 82% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF)
t6 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU C. Biggio M. Morris 8% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Spiers M. Morris 1% 91% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
b6 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Jordan M. Hampton -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL W. McGee M. Hampton -1% 90% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b6 3-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL G. Gaetti M. Hampton 0% 90% Walk
b6 3-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL L. Ordaz M. Hampton -1% 89% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 3-4-5
John Frascatore replaces Luis Ordaz (2B) pitching and batting 7th
Placido Polanco replaces Matt Morris (P) playing 2B batting 8th
t7 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell J. Frascatore 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 0-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Frascatore 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 0-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Alou J. Frascatore 1% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 8-9-1
Scott Elarton replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL P. Polanco S. Elarton -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL E. Marrero S. Elarton -0% 93% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
b7 3-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Clayton S. Elarton -0% 93% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 6-7-8
t8 0-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Everett J. Frascatore -4% 89% Walk
t8 0-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez J. Frascatore 4% 93% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 0-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Frascatore -5% 88% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Everett to 2B
Dave Clark pinch hits for Scott Elarton (P) batting 9th
t8 0-3 1 12- 4,(3-0)  R HOU D. Clark J. Frascatore -16% 71% Double to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Everett Scores; Ausmus to 3B
Curtis King replaces John Frascatore pitching and batting 7th
t8 1-3 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RR HOU C. Biggio C. King -22% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores; Clark Scores
t8 3-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Spiers C. King -4% 46% Biggio Steals 2B
t8 3-3 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O HOU B. Spiers C. King 6% 52% Lineout: CF; Biggio to 3B
t8 3-3 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O HOU D. Bell C. King 9% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 2-3-4
C.J. Nitkowski replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Lankford C. Nitkowski 13% 74% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b8 3-3 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL M. McGwire C. Nitkowski 2% 76% Intentional Walk
Jay Powell replaces C.J. Nitkowski pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R STL B. Jordan J. Powell 18% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lankford Scores; McGwire to 3B/Adv on E9
b8 4-3 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  STL W. McGee J. Powell 0% 94% Defensive Indifference; Jordan to 2B
b8 4-3 0 -23 7,(3-2)  RR STL W. McGee J. Powell 3% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McGwire Scores; Jordan Scores
b8 6-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO STL G. Gaetti J. Powell -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
Mike Magnante replaces Jay Powell pitching and batting 9th
John Mabry pinch hits for Curtis King (P) batting 7th
b8 6-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  STL J. Mabry M. Magnante 0% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b8 6-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL P. Polanco M. Magnante -0% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Jeff Brantley facing 4-5-6
Jeff Brantley replaces John Mabry (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t9 3-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Brantley -4% 93% Walk
t9 3-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU M. Alou J. Brantley 7% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t9 3-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Everett J. Brantley 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 6.

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