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BAL  2
BOS  1
 CHW  4
KCR  3
 CLE 12
MIN  2
 DET  5
TOR  2
 TEX  4
@OAK  2
 SEA  2
ANA  0
 NYY  2
@TBD  0
 CIN  8
@ARI  0
 COL  5
SFG  4
 FLA  4
ATL  3
 SDP  4
@LAD  1
 CHC 11
@MIL  8
 NYM  8
MON  4
 PHI  1
@PIT  0
 STL  4
HOU  3
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 45,760

 Saturday, July 11, 1998, 12:17
Time of Game: 3:01
Astros
3
54-36
Lost 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    3  9  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0   0  2    4  6  0
W: Lance Painter (3-0), L: Billy Wagner (2-3)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Cardinals
4
42-47
Won 2
4th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .315  .893   25   15    2   1   2B,HBP
C Everett CF                  6   1   2   0    0   1  .331  .933   13    9    4   0   2B
D Bell RF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .334  .881   17   15    3   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .272  .957   18   11    8   0   HR,SF
M Alou LF                     3   1   0   0    2   0  .309  .958   18    8    1   0   
S Berry 3B                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .264  .798   15    5    1   2   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
T Eusebio C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .675    7    5    7   0   
  B Ausmus PH-C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .724    2    2    1   0   SH
T Bogar SS                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .173  .478   11    9    4   1   
  D Clark PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .465              0   0   
  R Gutierrez PH-SS           0   0   0   0    1   0  .287  .717    4         0   0   IW
J Lima P                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .146  .357    7    6    0   2   2B,SH
  J Phillips PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .150  .502    5    3    0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Spiers PH-3B              0   0   0   1    0   0  .281  .791    3    2    0   0   SF
Totals                       38   3   9   0    4   6              145   90   31   6
Batting Events
2B: C Biggio (27, off K Mercker); J Lima (1, off K Mercker); C Everett (21, off K Mercker).
HR: J Bagwell (20, off K Mercker; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: B Spiers (2, off L Painter); J Bagwell (1, off K Mercker).
SH: B Ausmus (2, off J Brantley); J Lima (6, off K Mercker).
IBB: R Gutierrez (5, by L Painter).
HBP: C Biggio (16, by L Painter).
TB: J Bagwell 4; C Everett 3; C Biggio 2; J Lima 2; T Eusebio; S Berry; T Bogar; D Bell.
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (57); B Spiers (27).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Berry-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .243  .644   13   10    1   7   
R Lankford CF                 4   0   0   0    1   4  .265  .863   20   13    4   0   SB
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   1   2    1   1  .306 1.239   21   12   11   1   HR,IW
B Jordan RF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .334  .944   15    9    4   0   3·SB,GDP
R Gant LF                     4   1   1   2    0   1  .214  .777   19   10    2   0   HR
J Mabry 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .719   16   10    2   3   
P Polanco 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .462   12    8    3   0   
K Mercker P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .385    4    3    0   1   
  R Croushore P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  W McGee PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .623    4    2    0   0   
  M Petkovsek P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .683              0   0   
  T Lampkin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .700    3    2    0   0   
  J Brantley P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
T Pagnozzi C                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .234  .613   17   10    6   0   
Totals                       36   4   6   0    3   8              144   89   33  13
Batting Events
HR: R Gant (13, off J Lima; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); M McGwire (38, off B Wagner; 11th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
IBB: M McGwire (18, by D Henry).
TB: R Gant 4; M McGwire 4; T Pagnozzi; R Clayton; B Jordan; P Polanco.
GIDP: B Jordan (12).
RBI: R Gant 2 (31); M McGwire 2 (89).
2-out RBI: R Gant 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Jordan 3 (9, 2nd base off J Lima/T Eusebio, 3rd base off J Lima/T Eusebio); R Lankford (9, 2nd base off D Henry/T Eusebio).

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
J Lima                         8     3   2   2    1   7   1   3.61   28   99-67   38·18·11    5·15· 3· 0     74    -     1.03   0.31
D Henry                        2     1   0   0    2   0   0   2.70    8   27-11    8· 1· 2    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.82   0.28
B Wagner, BS (2), L (2-3)      0.1   2   2   2    0   1   1   2.75    3   11-10    5· 3· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    4.61  -0.80
Totals                        10.1   6   4   4    3   8   2          39  137-88   51·22·15    8·20· 6· 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
K Mercker                      7     7   2   2    2   3   1   5.83   30   86-55   37·11· 7   11·14· 6· 0     56    -     1.10   0.20
R Croushore                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.21    3   10-5     3· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.44   0.11
M Petkovsek                    2     1   0   0    0   3   0   5.24    7   24-18    9· 5· 4    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.21   0.28
J Brantley                     0.1   1   1   1    1   0   0   4.91    3    9-5     4· 0· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.14  -0.22
L Painter, W (3-0)             0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.23    4   13-5     4· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    3.34  -0.08
Totals                        11     9   3   3    4   6   1          47  142-88   57·17·14   18·18· 7· 0          2-1
Balks: K Mercker (2).
WP: None.
HBP: L Painter (4; C Biggio).
IBB: D Henry (2; M McGwire); L Painter (2; R Gutierrez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Steve Rippley, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 45,760.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 7mph in from Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Royce Clayton                SS
2. Carl Everett                 CF       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. Ron Gant                     LF
6. Sean Berry                   3B       6. John Mabry                   3B
7. Tony Eusebio                  C       7. Placido Polanco              2B
8. Tim Bogar                    SS       8. Kent Mercker                  P
9. Jose Lima                     P       9. Tom Pagnozzi                  C

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b11 1 1-- RR 3,(0-2)  79% 100% 2-3 STL M. McGwire B. Wagner Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Clayton Scores; McGwire Scores
b4 2 --3 RR 4,(2-1)  22% 51% 0-2 STL R. Gant J. Lima Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Jordan Scores
b9 0 12- OO 3,(2-0)  -19% 63% 2-2 STL B. Jordan D. Henry Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Lankford to 3B
b11 0 --- 4,(0-2)  13% 34% 2-3 STL R. Clayton B. Wagner Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -13% 50% 2-2 STL R. Gant D. Henry Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)

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' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Mercker Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Everett K. Mercker Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  -7% 42% 0-0 HOU D. Bell K. Mercker Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Everett to 3B; Bell to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  -0% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Mercker Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Everett Scores; Bell to 3B
t1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  -1% 40% 1-0 HOU M. Alou K. Mercker Walk
t1 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  4% 45% 1-0 HOU S. Berry K. Mercker Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 42% 0-1 STL R. Clayton J. Lima Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 STL R. Lankford J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 40% 0-1 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 36% 1-0 HOU T. Eusebio K. Mercker Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -8% 28% 1-0 HOU T. Bogar K. Mercker Single to CF (Line Drive); Eusebio to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 32% 1-0 HOU J. Lima K. Mercker Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bogar to 2B
t2 1 -23 O 3,(1-1)  7% 39% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Mercker Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  5% 44% 1-0 HOU C. Everett K. Mercker Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 48% 0-1 STL B. Jordan J. Lima Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 44% 0-1 STL R. Gant J. Lima Flyball: LF
b2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 41% 0-1 STL J. Mabry J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 42% 0-1 STL P. Polanco J. Lima Jordan Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 39% 0-1 STL P. Polanco J. Lima Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 41% 1-0 HOU D. Bell K. Mercker Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 31% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Mercker Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 32% 2-0 HOU M. Alou K. Mercker Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 31% 2-0 HOU S. Berry K. Mercker Walk
t3 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 33% 2-0 HOU T. Eusebio K. Mercker Lineout: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 30% 0-2 STL K. Mercker J. Lima Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 28% 0-2 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Lima Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 27% 0-2 STL R. Clayton J. Lima Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 29% 2-0 HOU T. Bogar K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 25% 2-0 HOU J. Lima K. Mercker Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 28% 2-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Mercker Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Lima to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  3% 31% 2-0 HOU C. Everett K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 28% 0-2 STL R. Lankford J. Lima Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 26% 0-2 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Foul Popfly: 1B
b4 2 --- 10,(3-2)  1% 28% 0-2 STL B. Jordan J. Lima Walk
b4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 29% 0-2 STL R. Gant J. Lima Jordan Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  0% 29% 0-2 STL R. Gant J. Lima Jordan Steals 3B
b4 2 --3 RR 4,(2-1)  22% 51% 0-2 STL R. Gant J. Lima Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Jordan Scores
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 50% 2-2 STL J. Mabry J. Lima Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 2-2 HOU D. Bell K. Mercker Lineout: CF
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell K. Mercker Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 57% 2-2 HOU M. Alou K. Mercker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 2-2 STL P. Polanco J. Lima Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 2-2 STL K. Mercker J. Lima Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 53% 2-2 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Lima Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 2-2 STL R. Clayton J. Lima Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 2-2 HOU S. Berry K. Mercker Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 56% 2-2 HOU T. Eusebio K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 58% 2-2 HOU T. Bogar K. Mercker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 54% 2-2 STL R. Lankford J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 52% 2-2 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 2-2 STL B. Jordan J. Lima Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 2-2 HOU J. Lima K. Mercker Lineout: CF (Short CF-RF)
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 47% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio K. Mercker Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  8% 55% 2-2 HOU C. Everett K. Mercker Fielder's Choice SS; Biggio out at 3B/SS-3B
t7 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  -2% 53% 2-2 HOU D. Bell K. Mercker Balk; Everett to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  6% 59% 2-2 HOU D. Bell K. Mercker Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 55% 2-2 STL R. Gant J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 52% 2-2 STL J. Mabry J. Lima Popfly: SS
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 2-2 STL P. Polanco J. Lima Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 4-5-6
Rich Croushore replaces Kent Mercker pitching and batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 55% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell R. Croushore Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 58% 2-2 HOU M. Alou R. Croushore Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 61% 2-2 HOU S. Berry R. Croushore Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
Willie McGee pinch hits for Rich Croushore (P) batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 56% 2-2 STL W. McGee J. Lima Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 53% 2-2 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Lima Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 2-2 STL R. Clayton J. Lima Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 7-8-9
Mark Petkovsek replaces Willie McGee (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 56% 2-2 HOU T. Eusebio M. Petkovsek Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 61% 2-2 HOU T. Bogar M. Petkovsek Strikeout Swinging
J.R. Phillips pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 64% 2-2 HOU J. Phillips M. Petkovsek Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Doug Henry facing 2-3-4
Doug Henry replaces J.R. Phillips (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  7% 71% 2-2 STL R. Lankford D. Henry Walk
b9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  10% 81% 2-2 STL M. McGwire D. Henry Lankford Steals 2B
b9 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 82% 2-2 STL M. McGwire D. Henry Intentional Walk
b9 0 12- OO 3,(2-0)  -19% 63% 2-2 STL B. Jordan D. Henry Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Lankford to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -13% 50% 2-2 STL R. Gant D. Henry Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 1-2-3
t10 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  6% 56% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio M. Petkovsek Strikeout Swinging
t10 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 50% 2-2 HOU C. Everett M. Petkovsek Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t10 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  7% 57% 2-2 HOU D. Bell M. Petkovsek Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t10 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  6% 64% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell M. Petkovsek Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Doug Henry facing 6-7-8
b10 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 58% 2-2 STL J. Mabry D. Henry Lineout: RF
b10 1 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 64% 2-2 STL P. Polanco D. Henry Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Tom Lampkin pinch hits for Mark Petkovsek (P) batting 8th
b10 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -7% 56% 2-2 STL T. Lampkin D. Henry Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
b10 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 50% 2-2 STL T. Pagnozzi D. Henry Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 11th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Jeff Brantley facing 5-6-7
Jeff Brantley replaces Tom Lampkin (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t11 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 42% 2-2 HOU M. Alou J. Brantley Walk
t11 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -12% 30% 2-2 HOU S. Berry J. Brantley Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Alou to 2B
Brad Ausmus pinch hits for Tony Eusebio (C) batting 7th
t11 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 28% 2-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Brantley Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Alou to 3B; Berry to 2B
Lance Painter replaces Jeff Brantley pitching and batting 8th; Ricky Gutierrez pinch hits for Dave Clark batting 8th; Dave Clark pinch hits for Tim Bogar (SS) batting 8th
t11 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 29% 2-2 HOU R. Gutierrez L. Painter Intentional Walk
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Doug Henry (P) batting 9th
t11 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  -13% 16% 2-2 HOU B. Spiers L. Painter Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Alou Scores; Berry to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
t11 2 -23 3,(1-1)  -1% 15% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio L. Painter Hit By Pitch
t11 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  5% 20% 3-2 HOU C. Everett L. Painter Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 1-2-3
Billy Wagner replaces Sean Berry (3B) pitching and batting 6th; Brad Ausmus moves from PH to C; Bill Spiers moves from PH to 3B; Ricky Gutierrez moves from PH to SS
b11 0 --- 4,(0-2)  13% 34% 2-3 STL R. Clayton B. Wagner Single to CF (Line Drive)
b11 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -13% 21% 2-3 STL R. Lankford B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
b11 1 1-- RR 3,(0-2)  79% 100% 2-3 STL M. McGwire B. Wagner Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Clayton Scores; McGwire Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 4.

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