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BAL  4
@ANA  2
 BOS 14
DET  3
 NYY  9
@CLE  4
 KCR  9
@OAK  3
 SEA  4
MIN  3
 TBD  7
@TEX  5
 CHW  7
@TOR  3
 FLA 10
@ARI  6
 ATL  6
MON  5
(10)		 CHC  6
MIL  5
(10)		 COL 18
LAD 10
 PHI  8
@NYM  5
 PIT  3
CIN  1
 SFG  4
@SDP  2
 STL 11
HOU  8
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 37,027

 Friday, September 17, 1999, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:21
Astros
8
91-58
Lost 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  1  1   0  2  2   0  0  0    8  8  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   9  1  1   0  0  X   11 18  0
W: Garrett Stephenson (6-1), L: Jose Lima (20-8), S: Ricky Bottalico (20)
 Cardinals
11
69-78
Won 1
4th, 21 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .300  .853   19   12    3   1   
B Spiers RF                   4   1   2   0    1   1  .297  .778   31   17    1   0   3B
J Bagwell 1B                  3   3   2   2    1   1  .308 1.065   18   10    6   0   HR,2B,HBP
C Everett CF                  3   1   1   1    2   2  .334  .997   20    9    4   0   HR
K Caminiti 3B                 4   1   1   2    0   1  .293  .868   18   10    0   2   HR,HBP
D Ward LF                     4   0   1   2    0   2  .267  .783   29   21    1   0   SF
T Eusebio C                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .277  .725   17   11    5   0   
R Gutierrez SS                3   1   0   0    1   1  .288  .748   13    8    4   4   
J Lima P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .088  .215    3    3    0   1   SH
  B Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  S Javier PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .274  .687    7    3    0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .783    6    4    0   0   
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       32   8   8   0    6  13              181  108   24   9
Batting Events
2B: J Bagwell (35, off G Stephenson).
3B: B Spiers (5, off G Stephenson).
HR: J Bagwell (41, off M Aybar; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); K Caminiti (11, off G Stephenson; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); C Everett (24, off G Stephenson; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: D Ward (2, off G Stephenson).
SH: J Lima (13, off G Stephenson).
HBP: J Bagwell (11, by G Stephenson); K Caminiti (2, by G Stephenson).
TB: J Bagwell 6; C Everett 4; B Spiers 4; K Caminiti 4; C Biggio; D Ward.
RBI: D Ward 2 (24); K Caminiti 2 (48); J Bagwell 2 (118); C Everett (102); C Biggio (69).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell 2; C Biggio.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: J Lima (2).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Renteria SS                 5   1   0   0    1   1  .277  .734   28   16    0   2   
W McGee LF-RF                 5   1   3   1    0   0  .267  .606    8    8    1   0   
M McGwire 1B                  5   1   2   4    0   1  .277 1.092   14    9    5   1   HR
T Howard RF                   4   3   4   1    1   0  .287  .756   19   10    2   0   HR
  J McEwing LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .736              0   0   
F Tatis 3B                    4   2   2   1    0   2  .289  .928   24   15    1   0   HR
  P Polanco 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .676    1    1    0   0   
J Drew CF                     3   0   2   1    0   0  .243  .764   17    9    1   1   3B,HBP,SF
A Kennedy 2B                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .303  .825   15    9    3   2   
E Marrero C                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .194  .536   18   14   13   0   
G Stephenson P                2   1   2   0    0   0  .095  .238    5    5    0   1   2B
  D Howard PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .210  .577    4    3    0   0   HR
  M Aybar P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167              0   0   
  E Perez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .462 1.115    4    2    0   0   
  H Slocumb P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Jensen PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .125  .550    7    3    0   0   
  R Croushore P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
  M Mohler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Bottalico P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       41  11  18   0    3   5              164  104   27   8
Batting Events
2B: G Stephenson (1, off J Lima).
3B: J Drew (6, off J Powell).
HR: T Howard (3, off J Lima; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); D Howard (1, off B Williams; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out); F Tatis (29, off J Lima; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M McGwire (56, off J Lima; 4th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: J Drew (3, off J Lima).
HBP: J Drew (6, by T Miller).
TB: T Howard 7; M McGwire 5; F Tatis 5; D Howard 4; J Drew 4; W McGee 3; G Stephenson 3; A Kennedy; E Marrero.
RBI: M McGwire 4 (131); J Drew (32); D Howard (6); E Marrero (34); W McGee (20); A Kennedy (14); F Tatis (96); T Howard (18).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 4; F Tatis; E Marrero; T Howard; W McGee.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Drew-A Kennedy.

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, L (20-8)               3.2  11   9   9    1   3   3   3.67   23   77-56   40· 9· 7    7·12· 6· 0      5    -     1.23  -0.63
B Williams                     1.1   3   1   1    0   0   1   4.26    7   24-17   13· 1· 3    2· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.22  -0.03
T Miller                       2     3   1   1    1   1   0   5.40   11   41-19   13· 2· 4    3· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.57  -0.03
J Powell                       1     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.86    5   22-12    8· 3· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
Totals                         8    18  11  11    3   5   4          46  164-104  74·15·15   14·23·11· 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
G Stephenson, W (6-1)          5     7   6   6    3   6   2   3.78   26   97-61   32· 8·21    6· 9· 2· 0     32    -     0.85  -0.25
M Aybar                        1     1   2   2    1   2   1   4.91    5   24-14   10· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.81  -0.07
H Slocumb, H (5)               2     0   0   0    0   4   0   4.33    6   30-18    6· 6· 6    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.63   0.10
R Croushore                    0     0   0   0    2   0   0   3.84    2   12-4     0· 0· 4    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.21  -0.12
M Mohler, H (5)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.36    1    4-3     2· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.92   0.07
R Bottalico, S (20)            0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.42    2    9-5     4· 0· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.83   0.09
Totals                         9     8   8   8    6  13   3          42  176-105  54·16·35   10·11· 2· 0          4-0
R Croushore faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: M Aybar (2).
WP: None.
HBP: T Miller (4; J Drew); G Stephenson 2 (5; K Caminiti, J Bagwell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hunter Wendelstedt, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 37,027.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 5mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Edgar Renteria               SS
2. Bill Spiers                  RF       2. Willie McGee                 LF
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Carl Everett                 CF       4. Thomas Howard                RF
5. Ken Caminiti                 3B       5. Fernando Tatis               3B
6. Daryle Ward                  LF       6. J.D. Drew                    CF
7. Tony Eusebio                  C       7. Adam Kennedy                 2B
8. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       8. Eli Marrero                   C
9. Jose Lima                     P       9. Garrett Stephenson            P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 123 RRRR 2,(1-0)  36% 83% 3-4 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Stephenson Scores; Renteria Scores; McGee Scores
b4 2 123 R 1,(0-0)  11% 47% 2-4 STL W. McGee J. Lima Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Kennedy Scores; Stephenson to 3B; Renteria to 2B
t6 2 -2- RR 3,(2-0)  -10% 82% 6-10 HOU J. Bagwell M. Aybar Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Biggio Scores
b4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  9% 29% 0-4 STL F. Tatis J. Lima Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right); Howard to 3B; Tatis to 2B/Adv on E1
t1 1 123 R 3,(0-2)  -8% 33% 0-0 HOU K. Caminiti G. Stephenson Hit By Pitch; Spiers Scores; Bagwell to 3B; Everett to 2B

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' Garrett Stephenson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio G. Stephenson Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers G. Stephenson Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -8% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell G. Stephenson Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Spiers to 3B
t1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  -1% 41% 0-0 HOU C. Everett G. Stephenson Walk
t1 1 123 R 3,(0-2)  -8% 33% 0-0 HOU K. Caminiti G. Stephenson Hit By Pitch; Spiers Scores; Bagwell to 3B; Everett to 2B
t1 1 123 ROO 5,(2-2)  4% 36% 1-0 HOU D. Ward G. Stephenson Double Play: Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bagwell Scores; Everett to 3B; Caminiti out at 2B/CF-2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 34% 0-2 STL E. Renteria J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 32% 0-2 STL W. McGee J. Lima Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 31% 0-2 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 33% 2-0 HOU T. Eusebio G. Stephenson Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 31% 2-0 HOU R. Gutierrez G. Stephenson Walk
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 33% 2-0 HOU J. Lima G. Stephenson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Gutierrez to 2B
t2 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -8% 25% 2-0 HOU C. Biggio G. Stephenson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gutierrez Scores
t2 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 27% 3-0 HOU B. Spiers G. Stephenson Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 30% 0-3 STL T. Howard J. Lima Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
b2 0 1-- O 6,(0-2)  -3% 27% 0-3 STL F. Tatis J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 24% 0-3 STL J. Drew J. Lima Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 22% 0-3 STL A. Kennedy J. Lima Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 20% 3-0 HOU J. Bagwell G. Stephenson Hit By Pitch
t3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 16% 3-0 HOU C. Everett G. Stephenson Walk; Bagwell to 2B
t3 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  1% 18% 3-0 HOU K. Caminiti G. Stephenson Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Bagwell to 3B
t3 1 1-3 R 9,(1-2)  -5% 12% 3-0 HOU D. Ward G. Stephenson Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF); Bagwell Scores; Everett to 3B
t3 1 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  3% 15% 4-0 HOU T. Eusebio G. Stephenson Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  2% 18% 4-0 HOU R. Gutierrez G. Stephenson Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 16% 0-4 STL E. Marrero J. Lima Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 19% 0-4 STL G. Stephenson J. Lima Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 16% 0-4 STL E. Renteria J. Lima Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  2% 18% 0-4 STL W. McGee J. Lima Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Stephenson to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 13% 0-4 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 14% 4-0 HOU J. Lima G. Stephenson Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 15% 4-0 HOU C. Biggio G. Stephenson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 14% 4-0 HOU B. Spiers G. Stephenson Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  2% 16% 4-0 HOU J. Bagwell G. Stephenson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 19% 0-4 STL T. Howard J. Lima Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  9% 29% 0-4 STL F. Tatis J. Lima Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right); Howard to 3B; Tatis to 2B/Adv on E1
b4 0 -23 RO 3,(0-2)  -2% 27% 0-4 STL J. Drew J. Lima Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Howard Scores; Tatis to 3B
b4 1 --3 R 2,(1-0)  6% 33% 1-4 STL A. Kennedy J. Lima Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Tatis Scores
b4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 29% 2-4 STL E. Marrero J. Lima Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  3% 31% 2-4 STL G. Stephenson J. Lima Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Kennedy to 2B
b4 2 12- 7,(3-2)  4% 36% 2-4 STL E. Renteria J. Lima Walk; Kennedy to 3B; Stephenson to 2B
b4 2 123 R 1,(0-0)  11% 47% 2-4 STL W. McGee J. Lima Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Kennedy Scores; Stephenson to 3B; Renteria to 2B
b4 2 123 RRRR 2,(1-0)  36% 83% 3-4 STL M. McGwire J. Lima Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Stephenson Scores; Renteria Scores; McGee Scores
b4 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  6% 89% 7-4 STL T. Howard J. Lima Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 2 --- R 4,(3-0)  4% 93% 8-4 STL F. Tatis J. Lima Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Brian Williams replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 93% 9-4 STL J. Drew B. Williams Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 93% 9-4 STL A. Kennedy B. Williams Flyball: CF
9 runs, 9 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 9.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-9, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -4% 89% 4-9 HOU C. Everett G. Stephenson Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -6% 82% 5-9 HOU K. Caminiti G. Stephenson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 85% 6-9 HOU D. Ward G. Stephenson Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 87% 6-9 HOU T. Eusebio G. Stephenson Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 88% 6-9 HOU R. Gutierrez G. Stephenson Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-6, Astros' Brian Williams facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 9-6 STL E. Marrero B. Williams Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
David Howard pinch hits for Garrett Stephenson (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  5% 92% 9-6 STL D. Howard B. Williams Home Run (Fly Ball)
b5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 91% 10-6 STL E. Renteria B. Williams Lineout: SS
b5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 92% 10-6 STL W. McGee B. Williams Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 10-6 STL M. McGwire B. Williams Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-10, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 9-1-2
Manuel Aybar replaces David Howard (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Stan Javier pinch hits for Brian Williams (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 88% 6-10 HOU S. Javier M. Aybar Walk
t6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 91% 6-10 HOU C. Biggio M. Aybar Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -1% 90% 6-10 HOU B. Spiers M. Aybar Balk; Biggio to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  3% 93% 6-10 HOU B. Spiers M. Aybar Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -2- RR 3,(2-0)  -10% 82% 6-10 HOU J. Bagwell M. Aybar Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Biggio Scores
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 84% 8-10 HOU C. Everett M. Aybar Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-8, Astros' Trever Miller facing 4-5-6
Trever Miller replaces Stan Javier (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 86% 10-8 STL T. Howard T. Miller Walk
b6 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 84% 10-8 STL F. Tatis T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 86% 10-8 STL J. Drew T. Miller Hit By Pitch; Howard to 2B
b6 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 84% 10-8 STL A. Kennedy T. Miller Flyball: CF; Howard to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  7% 90% 10-8 STL E. Marrero T. Miller Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Howard Scores; Drew to 3B
Eduardo Perez pinch hits for Manuel Aybar (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -2% 88% 11-8 STL E. Perez T. Miller Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 11.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 8-11, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 5-6-7
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Eduardo Perez (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Placido Polanco replaces Fernando Tatis playing 3B batting 5th
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 91% 8-11 HOU K. Caminiti H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 93% 8-11 HOU D. Ward H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 8-11 HOU T. Eusebio H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-8, Astros' Trever Miller facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 93% 11-8 STL E. Renteria T. Miller Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 92% 11-8 STL W. McGee T. Miller Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 93% 11-8 STL M. McGwire T. Miller Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 11-8 STL T. Howard T. Miller Single to CF (Pop Fly); McGwire to 2B
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 11-8 STL P. Polanco T. Miller Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 11.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 8-11, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 95% 8-11 HOU R. Gutierrez H. Slocumb Groundout: P-1B
Russ Johnson pinch hits for Trever Miller (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 96% 8-11 HOU R. Johnson H. Slocumb Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 8-11 HOU C. Biggio H. Slocumb Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-8, Astros' Jay Powell facing 6-7-8
Jay Powell replaces Russ Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 98% 11-8 STL J. Drew J. Powell Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b8 0 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 11-8 STL A. Kennedy J. Powell Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 97% 11-8 STL E. Marrero J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
Marcus Jensen pinch hits for Heathcliff Slocumb (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --3 7,(3-2)  0% 97% 11-8 STL M. Jensen J. Powell Walk
b8 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -1% 96% 11-8 STL E. Renteria J. Powell Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 11.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 8-11, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 2-3-4
Rich Croushore replaces Marcus Jensen (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Joe McEwing replaces Thomas Howard (RF) playing LF batting 4th; Willie McGee moves from LF to RF
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 92% 8-11 HOU B. Spiers R. Croushore Walk
t9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -8% 84% 8-11 HOU J. Bagwell R. Croushore Walk; Spiers to 2B
Mike Mohler replaces Rich Croushore pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  7% 91% 8-11 HOU C. Everett M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
Ricky Bottalico replaces Mike Mohler pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  4% 95% 8-11 HOU K. Caminiti R. Bottalico Groundout: 1B unassisted; Spiers to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  5% 100% 8-11 HOU D. Ward R. Bottalico Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 11.

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