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

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 38,997

 Wednesday, September 23, 1998, 7:10
Time of Game: 3:05
Astros
7
100-59
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          3  1  2   0  0  0   0  0  1    7 15  0
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  0
W: Randy Johnson (19-11), L: Darren Oliver (10-11)
 Cardinals
1
80-78
Lost 1
3rd, 19½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   3   1    0   2  .330  .918   22   15    1   1   SB
R Gutierrez SS                5   1   2   1    0   0  .263  .679   18   12    0   1   2B
D Bell RF                     2   1   1   0    0   0  .313  .851    6    4    0   0   
  C Everett CF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .841    9    5    4   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .295  .963   20   11    4   1   2B,SF
M Alou LF                     5   2   3   1    0   0  .312  .983   20   12    3   0   
R Hidalgo CF-RF               4   0   3   2    0   0  .300  .819    7    6    1   1   2·2B
S Berry 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .315  .901   21   12    3   0   
  T Bogar 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .157  .428              0   0   
B Ausmus C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .266  .702   13    8   11   1   GDP
R Johnson P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .077  .179   11    8    0   0   SH
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .555    3    3    0   0   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
Totals                       39   7  15   0    0   6              150   96   27   5
Batting Events
2B: R Hidalgo 2 (14, 1 off D Oliver, 1 off B Witt); J Bagwell (32, off D Oliver); R Gutierrez (24, off C King).
SF: J Bagwell (5, off D Oliver).
SH: R Johnson (3, off D Oliver).
TB: R Hidalgo 5; R Gutierrez 3; C Biggio 3; M Alou 3; J Bagwell 2; B Ausmus; S Berry; D Bell.
GIDP: B Ausmus (18).
RBI: R Hidalgo 2 (33); R Gutierrez (46); J Bagwell (107); S Berry (51); M Alou (123); C Biggio (88).
2-out RBI: R Hidalgo 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 17.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Biggio (50, 2nd base off B Witt/E Marrero).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly 2B-SS                 5   1   1   1    0   2  .217  .615   22   15    3   2   HR
F Tatis 3B                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .276  .734   23   15    0   7   
M McGwire 1B                  3   0   1   0    2   0  .291 1.195   23   11    9   0   
B Jordan CF                   4   0   2   0    1   1  .315  .899   33   24    3   0   CS
R Gant LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .243  .834   16   11    2   0   
E Marrero C                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .251  .706   14    8    6   0   
L Ordaz SS                    2   0   2   0    1   0  .200  .482   11    6    0   2   2B
  D DeShields PH-2B           1   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .815    6    3    0   1   
D Oliver P                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .103  .306    4         0   0   
  M Petkovsek P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .711              0   0   
  P Polanco PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .639    1    1    0   0   
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  J McEwing PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .237    4    2    0   0   
  B Witt P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .523              0   0   
  R Croushore P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Mabry PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .691    2    2    0   0   
  C King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Little RF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .083  .298   16   10    4   0   
Totals                       34   1   9   0    6  11              175  108   27  12
Batting Events
2B: L Ordaz (4, off R Johnson).
HR: P Kelly (4, off R Johnson; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: P Kelly 4; L Ordaz 3; B Jordan 2; M McGwire; F Tatis; E Marrero; R Gant.
RBI: P Kelly (14).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Tatis-P Kelly-M McGwire.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Jordan (5, 3rd base by R Johnson/B Ausmus).

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
R Johnson, W (19-11)           7     8   1   1    6   8   1   3.28   33  135-82   48·16·18    5·14· 5· 0     59    -     1.00   0.14
J Powell                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.09    3   13-8     1· 1· 6    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.02
B Wagner                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.79    4   26-17   10· 5· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9     9   1   1    6  11   1          40  174-107  59·22·26    6·17· 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
D Oliver, L (10-11)            2     8   6   6    0   2   0   5.73   14   52-31   20· 3· 8    5· 7· 5· 0     18    -     0.92  -0.37
M Petkovsek                    1     2   0   0    0   1   0   4.77    4   17-10    6· 3· 1    1· 2· 2· 0          1-1    0.53  -0.01
J Frascatore                   2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.32    7   25-14   10· 2· 2    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.22   0.03
B Witt                         2.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   6.56    9   32-22   12· 3· 8    4· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
R Croushore                    0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.70    2    6-6     1· 1· 4    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.12   0.01
C King                         1     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.60    5   16-12    9· 1· 2    2· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         9    15   7   7    0   6   0          41  148-95   58·13·25   15·20·15· 0          2-1
D Oliver faced 2 batters in the 3rd inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 38,997.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 8mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Pat Kelly                    2B
2. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       2. Fernando Tatis               3B
3. Derek Bell                   RF       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       4. Brian Jordan                 CF
5. Moises Alou                  LF       5. Ron Gant                     LF
6. Richard Hidalgo              CF       6. Eli Marrero                   C
7. Sean Berry                   3B       7. Luis Ordaz                   SS
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Darren Oliver                 P
9. Randy Johnson                 P       9. Mark Little                  RF

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 75% 1-0 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Oliver Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Bell Scores; Alou Scores
b1 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 65% 0-3 STL P. Kelly R. Johnson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t2 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  8% 79% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio D. Oliver Single to CF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores; Biggio to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 0-0 HOU D. Bell D. Oliver Single to CF (Line Drive); Gutierrez to 3B
b2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 69% 1-4 STL L. Ordaz R. Johnson Double to 1B (Ground Ball)

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' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Oliver Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Oliver Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 0-0 HOU D. Bell D. Oliver Single to CF (Line Drive); Gutierrez to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO 5,(3-1)  1% 57% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Oliver Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF); Gutierrez Scores
t1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 59% 1-0 HOU M. Alou D. Oliver Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bell to 2B
t1 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 75% 1-0 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Oliver Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Bell Scores; Alou Scores
t1 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 73% 3-0 HOU S. Berry D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 65% 0-3 STL P. Kelly R. Johnson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 67% 1-3 STL F. Tatis R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 65% 1-3 STL M. McGwire R. Johnson Walk
b1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  -4% 61% 1-3 STL B. Jordan R. Johnson Single to 3B (Ground Ball); McGwire to 2B
b1 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 66% 1-3 STL R. Gant R. Johnson Foul Popfly: 3B
b1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 70% 1-3 STL E. Marrero R. Johnson Single to CF (Line Drive); McGwire out at 3B/CF-1B-3B; Jordan to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 73% 3-1 HOU B. Ausmus D. Oliver Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 71% 3-1 HOU R. Johnson D. Oliver Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
t2 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  8% 79% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio D. Oliver Single to CF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores; Biggio to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 77% 4-1 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Oliver Flyball: CF
t2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 75% 4-1 HOU D. Bell D. Oliver Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 69% 1-4 STL L. Ordaz R. Johnson Double to 1B (Ground Ball)
b2 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  -4% 65% 1-4 STL D. Oliver R. Johnson Walk
b2 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  6% 71% 1-4 STL M. Little R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 75% 1-4 STL P. Kelly R. Johnson Popfly: 2B
b2 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 80% 1-4 STL F. Tatis R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 83% 4-1 HOU J. Bagwell D. Oliver Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
t3 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  5% 89% 4-1 HOU M. Alou D. Oliver Single to LF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores; Alou to 2B/Adv on throw
Mark Petkovsek replaces Darren Oliver pitching and batting 8th
t3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 5-1 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Petkovsek Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Alou to 3B
t3 0 1-3 R 6,(2-2)  2% 93% 5-1 HOU S. Berry M. Petkovsek Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Alou Scores; Hidalgo to 2B
t3 0 12- OO 5,(3-1)  -3% 90% 6-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Petkovsek Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Hidalgo to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 89% 6-1 HOU R. Johnson M. Petkovsek Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 87% 1-6 STL M. McGwire R. Johnson Walk
b3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 82% 1-6 STL B. Jordan R. Johnson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); McGwire to 2B
b3 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  4% 86% 1-6 STL R. Gant R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 90% 1-6 STL E. Marrero R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -2% 87% 1-6 STL L. Ordaz R. Johnson Walk; McGwire to 3B; Jordan to 2B
Carl Everett replaces Derek Bell (RF) playing CF batting 3rd; Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to RF; Placido Polanco pinch hits for Mark Petkovsek (P) batting 8th
b3 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  5% 92% 1-6 STL P. Polanco R. Johnson Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 1-2-3
John Frascatore replaces Placido Polanco (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 91% 6-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Frascatore Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 91% 6-1 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Frascatore Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 91% 6-1 HOU C. Everett J. Frascatore Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 1-6 STL M. Little R. Johnson Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 93% 1-6 STL P. Kelly R. Johnson Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 94% 1-6 STL F. Tatis R. Johnson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 93% 6-1 HOU J. Bagwell J. Frascatore Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 6-1 HOU M. Alou J. Frascatore Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 6-1 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Frascatore Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 92% 6-1 HOU S. Berry J. Frascatore Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  -2% 90% 1-6 STL M. McGwire R. Johnson Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 92% 1-6 STL B. Jordan R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 94% 1-6 STL R. Gant R. Johnson Flyball: CF
b5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -1% 93% 1-6 STL E. Marrero R. Johnson Walk; McGwire to 2B
b5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  -2% 91% 1-6 STL L. Ordaz R. Johnson Single to 3B (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); McGwire to 3B; Marrero to 2B
Joe McEwing pinch hits for John Frascatore (P) batting 8th
b5 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  5% 95% 1-6 STL J. McEwing R. Johnson Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
Bobby Witt replaces Joe McEwing (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 95% 6-1 HOU B. Ausmus B. Witt Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 6-1 HOU R. Johnson B. Witt Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 0% 95% 6-1 HOU C. Biggio B. Witt Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 95% 6-1 HOU R. Gutierrez B. Witt Biggio Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 6-1 HOU R. Gutierrez B. Witt Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 1-6 STL M. Little R. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 1-6 STL P. Kelly R. Johnson Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 97% 1-6 STL F. Tatis R. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Bobby Witt facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 6-1 HOU C. Everett B. Witt Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 6-1 HOU J. Bagwell B. Witt Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 6-1 HOU M. Alou B. Witt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Randy Johnson facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 1-6 STL M. McGwire R. Johnson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 1 --- 14,(3-2)  -1% 96% 1-6 STL B. Jordan R. Johnson Walk
b7 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 94% 1-6 STL R. Gant R. Johnson Single to CF (Line Drive); Jordan to 2B
b7 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  2% 96% 1-6 STL E. Marrero R. Johnson Foul Popfly: 1B
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 1-6 STL L. Ordaz R. Johnson Jordan Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Bobby Witt facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 6-1 HOU R. Hidalgo B. Witt Double to LF (Line Drive)
t8 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 6-1 HOU S. Berry B. Witt Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Rich Croushore replaces Bobby Witt pitching and batting 8th
t8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 HOU B. Ausmus R. Croushore Lineout: CF
Dave Clark pinch hits for Randy Johnson (P) batting 9th
t8 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 HOU D. Clark R. Croushore Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Jay Powell facing 7-8-9
Jay Powell replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tim Bogar replaces Sean Berry playing 3B batting 7th; Delino DeShields pinch hits for Luis Ordaz (SS) batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 1-6 STL D. DeShields J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
John Mabry pinch hits for Rich Croushore (P) batting 8th
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 1-6 STL J. Mabry J. Powell Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 1-6 STL M. Little J. Powell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cardinals' Curtis King facing 1-2-3
Curtis King replaces John Mabry (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Delino DeShields moves from PH to 2B; Pat Kelly moves from 2B to SS
t9 0 --- 6,(1-2)  0% 100% 6-1 HOU C. Biggio C. King Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 6-1 HOU R. Gutierrez C. King Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores
t9 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-1 HOU C. Everett C. King Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 7-1 HOU J. Bagwell C. King Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 7-1 HOU M. Alou C. King Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 1-2-3
Billy Wagner replaces Jay Powell pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-7 STL P. Kelly B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -0% 100% 1-7 STL F. Tatis B. Wagner Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 1-7 STL M. McGwire B. Wagner Flyball: CF
b9 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-7 STL B. Jordan B. Wagner Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 1.

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