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TEX  9
@ANA  1
 BOS 11
TBD  2
 DET 14
@KCR  4
 CHW  4
@MIN  1
 NYY 10
CLE  4
 NYY  5
CLE  1
 SEA  7
OAK  6
 TOR  7
BAL  3
 PHI 10
@CIN  8
(11)		 ARI  8
@COL  6
 ATL  4
@FLA  1
 LAD  3
SDP  2
 CHC  5
@MIL  2
 MON  5
@NYM  3
 SFG 14
PIT  2
 STL  4
HOU  0
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 40,739

 Tuesday, September 22, 1998, 7:10
Time of Game: 2:15
Astros
0
99-59
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Cardinals       2  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  X    4  4  2
W: Matt Morris (7-5), L: Mike Hampton (11-7)
 Cardinals
4
80-77
Won 6
3rd, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Johnson 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .690   17   11    2   2   SB,GDP
C Everett CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .299  .846   14   10    1   0   
D Bell RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .312  .851   19    9    0   0   3B
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .965   17   11    9   1   
M Alou LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .982    5    4    1   0   
S Berry 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .906   17    9    1   1   
R Gutierrez SS                3   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .676   17   10    0   5   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .704   11    7    9   1   
M Hampton P                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .686    1    1    1   2   
  M Meluskey PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .929    3    3    0   0   
  S Elarton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Bergman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .200              0   0   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .559    4    3    0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   0   5   0    0  10              125   78   24  12
Batting Events
3B: D Bell (2, off M Morris).
TB: D Bell 3; M Hampton; R Gutierrez; M Alou; R Johnson.
GIDP: R Johnson (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Johnson (1, 2nd base off M Morris/E Marrero).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                3   1   0   0    1   0  .298  .816   12    6    5   1   
R Lankford CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .918   17   12    1   0   
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .291 1.196   16   11    4   0   
B Jordan RF                   2   2   1   0    0   0  .313  .897    6    2    4   0   HBP
  J Mabry RF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .693    5    3    1   0   
R Gant LF                     2   1   2   3    2   0  .243  .838   25    9    1   0   HR
F Tatis 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .276  .737   20   11    0   1   
L Ordaz SS                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .188  .448    7    4    1   2   SH
M Morris P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .071  .319   11    9    0   0   
E Marrero C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .704   16   11   10   1   
Totals                       27   4   4   0    4   9              135   78   27   5
Batting Events
HR: R Gant (26, off M Hampton; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: L Ordaz (3, off S Elarton).
HBP: B Jordan (8, by S Elarton).
TB: R Gant 5; R Lankford; B Jordan.
RBI: R Gant 3 (66); L Ordaz (7).
2-out RBI: R Gant 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Ordaz-D DeShields-M McGwire.
E: L Ordaz 2 (12).

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, L (11-7)            5     4   3   3    1   5   1   3.46   20   86-53   32· 9·12    9· 5· 3· 0     51    -     0.73  -0.11
S Elarton                      1     0   1   1    2   2   0   3.33    6   24-12    4· 2· 6    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.49  -0.03
S Bergman                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.74    3    8-5     3· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
D Henry                        1     0   0   0    1   2   0   3.09    4   15-8     5· 3· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8     4   4   4    4   9   1          33  133-78   44·14·20   13· 6· 3· 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
M Morris, W (7-5)              9     5   0   0    0  10   0   2.38   33  117-74   34·15·25    7·16· 5· 0     87    -     0.72   0.37
Totals                         9     5   0   0    0  10   0          33  117-74   34·15·25    7·16· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Hampton (4); S Elarton (1); M Morris (2).
HBP: S Elarton (1; B Jordan).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 40,739.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Russ Johnson                 2B       1. Delino DeShields             2B
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. Fernando Tatis               3B
7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       7. Luis Ordaz                   SS
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Matt Morris                   P
9. Mike Hampton                  P       9. Eli Marrero                   C

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 -23 RR 5,(3-1)  16% 71% 0-0 STL R. Gant M. Hampton Single to CF (Line Drive); DeShields Scores; Jordan Scores
t3 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 75% 0-2 HOU R. Johnson M. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  7% 86% 2-0 STL R. Gant M. Hampton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 67% 0-2 HOU M. Hampton M. Morris Single to C (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  4% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Popfly: SS

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' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Johnson M. Morris Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Everett M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 51% 0-0 HOU D. Bell M. Morris Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t1 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  4% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Popfly: SS
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 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 58% 0-0 STL D. DeShields M. Hampton Walk
b1 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 57% 0-0 STL R. Lankford M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); DeShields to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 53% 0-0 STL M. McGwire M. Hampton Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 0-0 STL B. Jordan M. Hampton Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); DeShields to 3B
b1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  1% 56% 0-0 STL R. Gant M. Hampton Wild Pitch; Jordan to 2B
b1 2 -23 RR 5,(3-1)  16% 71% 0-0 STL R. Gant M. Hampton Single to CF (Line Drive); DeShields Scores; Jordan Scores
b1 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 70% 2-0 STL F. Tatis M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 72% 0-2 HOU M. Alou M. Morris Popfly: RF
t2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 70% 0-2 HOU S. Berry M. Morris Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 68% 0-2 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Morris Wild Pitch; Berry to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  4% 72% 0-2 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Morris Strikeout Looking
t2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 75% 0-2 HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 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,(1-0)  -2% 73% 2-0 STL L. Ordaz M. Hampton Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 72% 2-0 STL M. Morris M. Hampton Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b2 2 --- O 9,(2-2)  -1% 71% 2-0 STL E. Marrero M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 67% 0-2 HOU M. Hampton M. Morris Single to C (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t3 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 75% 0-2 HOU R. Johnson M. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 77% 0-2 HOU C. Everett M. Morris Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 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 2,(0-1)  -2% 75% 2-0 STL D. DeShields M. Hampton Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 77% 2-0 STL R. Lankford M. Hampton Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 75% 2-0 STL M. McGwire M. Hampton Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 73% 2-0 STL B. Jordan M. Hampton Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 76% 0-2 HOU D. Bell M. Morris Groundout: C-1B
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 78% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B)
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 79% 0-2 HOU M. Alou M. Morris 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 --- R 6,(3-2)  7% 86% 2-0 STL R. Gant M. Hampton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 85% 3-0 STL F. Tatis M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 84% 3-0 STL L. Ordaz M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 STL M. Morris M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 86% 0-3 HOU S. Berry M. Morris Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 88% 0-3 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Morris Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 88% 0-3 HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris Lineout: 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 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 88% 3-0 STL E. Marrero M. Hampton Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 87% 3-0 STL D. DeShields M. Hampton Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- O 7,(1-2)  -0% 86% 3-0 STL R. Lankford M. Hampton Strikeout Swinging
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
Mitch Meluskey pinch hits for Mike Hampton (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 89% 0-3 HOU M. Meluskey M. Morris Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 86% 0-3 HOU R. Johnson M. Morris Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 89% 0-3 HOU C. Everett M. Morris Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 0-3 HOU D. Bell M. Morris Johnson Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 91% 0-3 HOU D. Bell M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 3-4-5
Scott Elarton replaces Mitch Meluskey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 3-0 STL M. McGwire S. Elarton Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 91% 3-0 STL B. Jordan S. Elarton Hit By Pitch
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 3-0 STL R. Gant S. Elarton Wild Pitch; Jordan to 2B
b6 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  0% 92% 3-0 STL R. Gant S. Elarton Walk
b6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  2% 94% 3-0 STL F. Tatis S. Elarton Walk; Jordan to 3B; Gant to 2B
b6 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 3-0 STL L. Ordaz S. Elarton Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Jordan Scores; Gant to 3B; Tatis to 2B
b6 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 4-0 STL M. Morris S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 96% 0-4 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 94% 0-4 HOU M. Alou M. Morris Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 96% 0-4 HOU S. Berry M. Morris Flyball: RF
t7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 0-4 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Morris Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Alou to 2B
t7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 97% 0-4 HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 9-1-2
Sean Bergman replaces Scott Elarton pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 4-0 STL E. Marrero S. Bergman Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 4-0 STL D. DeShields S. Bergman Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 4-0 STL R. Lankford S. Bergman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
John Mabry replaces Brian Jordan playing RF batting 4th; Dave Clark pinch hits for Sean Bergman (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 0-4 HOU D. Clark M. Morris Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 0-4 HOU R. Johnson M. Morris Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 0-4 HOU C. Everett M. Morris Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Doug Henry facing 3-4-5
Doug Henry replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 99% 4-0 STL M. McGwire D. Henry Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 4-0 STL J. Mabry D. Henry Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 4-0 STL R. Gant D. Henry Walk
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 4-0 STL F. Tatis D. Henry Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 0-4 HOU D. Bell M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-4 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 0-4 HOU M. Alou M. Morris Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-4 HOU S. Berry M. Morris Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 4.

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