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BAL  6
@ANA  3
 BOS  9
DET  1
 CLE  5
NYY  4
 OAK  8
KCR  4
 SEA  5
MIN  0
 TEX  6
TBD  1
 CHW  7
@TOR  4
 ARI  8
FLA  6
(10)		 MON  4
@ATL  3
 MIL  7
@CHC  4
(14)		 LAD  5
@COL  4
 NYM 11
PHI  1
 CIN  3
@PIT  0
 SDP 11
SFG  5
 STL 13
HOU  6
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 45,536

 Saturday, September 18, 1999, 12:15PM
Time of Game: 3:29
Astros
6
91-59
Lost 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          3  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  0    6 11  2
Cardinals       0  3  0   8  0  0   2  0  X   13 13  2
W: Darren Oliver (8-9), L: Mike Hampton (20-4)
 Cardinals
13
70-78
Won 2
4th, 20 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio LF-2B                2   1   1   0    2   0  .301  .856   21   11    0   1   SB
  C Hernandez 2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    1    1    1   3   
S Javier RF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .274  .685   13   11    3   0   GDP
  R Thompson RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .673    4    2    0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .306 1.061   21   11    1   1   
  L Berkman 1B-LF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .715    4    3    1   0   
C Everett CF                  5   1   3   2    0   0  .337 1.000   10    8    2   0   CS
  G Barker CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .710              0   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 3   2   2   1    2   1  .298  .878   18    8    0   3   IW
R Johnson 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .272  .781   15    9    3   1   
  B Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  W Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Ward PH-1B                2   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .770    3    2    4   0   
T Eusebio C                   5   0   2   1    0   2  .279  .726   18   13    4   0   
R Gutierrez SS                3   0   1   1    2   1  .288  .752   22   10    3   2   GDP,IW
M Hampton P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .765    7    5    1   0   SH
  B Spiers LF-RF              1   0   0   1    1   1  .296  .778   10    5    1   0   
Totals                       35   6  11   0    8  10              167   99   24  12
Batting Events
SH: M Hampton (5, off D Oliver).
IBB: K Caminiti (4, by D Oliver); R Gutierrez (4, by D Oliver).
TB: C Everett 3; K Caminiti 2; T Eusebio 2; C Biggio; R Gutierrez; S Javier; R Johnson.
GIDP: S Javier (5); R Gutierrez (8).
RBI: C Everett 2 (104); R Gutierrez (24); K Caminiti (49); B Spiers (35); T Eusebio (28).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Hernandez-R Gutierrez-L Berkman; K Caminiti-R Johnson-J Bagwell.
E: C Biggio (10); R Johnson (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Biggio (26, 2nd base off D Oliver/A Castillo).
CS: C Everett (5, 3rd base by D Oliver POCS).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Renteria SS                 3   1   1   0    2   0  .277  .736   22    8    0   1   
  W McGee PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .604    6    4    0   0   
  A Benes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
P Polanco 2B-3B               6   1   3   1    0   0  .281  .685   15   12    4   5   GDP
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .277 1.093   18   11    3   0   2B,GDP
  M Aybar P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167              0   0   
  L Painter P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Acevedo P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .050  .100              0   0   
  R Lankford PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .889    4    2    0   0   
  M Mohler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Kennedy 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .825              2   1   
F Tatis 3B                    2   2   0   0    2   1  .288  .928   29   14    1   1   HBP
  L Ordaz PR-3B-SS            0   1   0   0    0   0  .111  .311              0   1   
E Perez LF                    1   1   0   0    1   0  .429 1.071    8    4    0   0   
  T Howard PH-RF              3   2   2   3    0   0  .294  .785    7    5    1   0   HR
J Drew CF                     3   2   1   4    2   0  .244  .776   27   12    1   0   HR
A Castillo C                  4   1   2   1    1   2  .277  .698   20   10   10   0   
J McEwing RF-LF               5   1   1   0    0   1  .277  .733   23   15    2   0   
D Oliver P                    2   0   2   2    0   0  .279  .648    8    7    0   3   SH
  D Howard PH-1B              1   0   0   0    1   0  .207  .578    6    2    3   0   
Totals                       35  13  13   0   10   4              193  106   27  12
Batting Events
2B: M McGwire (20, off M Hampton).
HR: T Howard (4, off D Henry; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); J Drew (12, off M Hampton; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs).
SH: D Oliver (8, off M Hampton).
HBP: F Tatis (14, by B Williams).
TB: T Howard 5; J Drew 4; P Polanco 3; D Oliver 2; M McGwire 2; A Castillo 2; J McEwing; E Renteria.
GIDP: M McGwire (11); P Polanco (7).
RBI: J Drew 4 (36); T Howard 3 (21); D Oliver 2 (6); P Polanco (17); A Castillo (30); M McGwire (132).
2-out RBI: D Oliver 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. E Renteria-P Polanco-M McGwire; L Ordaz-A Kennedy-D Howard.
E: F Tatis 2 (16).

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 (20-4)            3.1   8   8   7    4   0   1   3.06   21   76-40   25· 5·10    9· 8· 3· 0     10    -     1.41  -0.52
B Williams                     0.1   3   3   3    1   1   0   4.67    6   29-19   12· 4· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          2-2    0.93  -0.14
W Miller                       2.1   1   0   0    3   2   0   9.72   11   41-20   12· 3· 5    2· 4· 1· 0          2-0    0.07   0.01
D Henry                        2     1   2   2    2   1   1   4.93    9   45-27   11· 9· 7    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.01
Totals                         8    13  13  12   10   4   2          47  191-106  60·21·25   17·15· 6· 0          4-2 
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, W (8-9)              6     8   4   4    5   8   0   4.23   30  113-69   36·10·23   11· 6· 2· 0     43    -     1.05  -0.17
M Aybar                        0.1   2   2   2    2   0   0   5.08    5   18-10    7· 0· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.35  -0.04
L Painter                      0     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.94    1    6-2     0· 2· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          3-1    1.06  -0.04
J Acevedo, H (4)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.17    2    5-3     2· 1· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          3-0    1.50   0.08
M Mohler                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.26    3    9-7     2· 4· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
A Benes                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   11-6     4· 0· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    11   6   6    8  10   0          44  162-97   51·17·29   15·11· 4· 0          6-1
L Painter faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Hampton (7).
HBP: B Williams (5; F Tatis).
IBB: D Oliver 2 (4; R Gutierrez, K Caminiti).
Pickoffs: D Oliver (6; C Everett, 3rd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Mike Winters, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Hunter Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 3:29.
Attendance: 45,536.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 5mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Craig Biggio                 LF       1. Edgar Renteria               SS
2. Stan Javier                  RF       2. Placido Polanco              2B
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Carl Everett                 CF       4. Fernando Tatis               3B
5. Ken Caminiti                 3B       5. Eduardo Perez                LF
6. Russ Johnson                 2B       6. J.D. Drew                    CF
7. Tony Eusebio                  C       7. Alberto Castillo              C
8. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       8. Joe McEwing                  RF
9. Mike Hampton                  P       9. Darren Oliver                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  19% 55% 0-3 STL J. Drew M. Hampton Home Run (Fly Ball); Tatis Scores; Perez Scores
b4 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  12% 84% 5-4 STL M. McGwire M. Hampton Double to RF (Line Drive); Renteria Scores; Polanco to 3B
t3 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 36% 3-3 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Oliver Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Caminiti Scores; Johnson to 2B
t1 0 123 RR 4,(1-2)  -9% 26% 0-0 HOU C. Everett D. Oliver Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Biggio Scores; Javier Scores; Bagwell to 2B
b4 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  8% 71% 4-4 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); McEwing Scores/unER; Renteria 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' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Oliver Walk
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 41% 0-0 HOU S. Javier D. Oliver Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Biggio to 2B
t1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  -7% 35% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Oliver Walk; Biggio to 3B; Javier to 2B
t1 0 123 RR 4,(1-2)  -9% 26% 0-0 HOU C. Everett D. Oliver Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Biggio Scores; Javier Scores; Bagwell to 2B
t1 0 12- R 1,(0-0)  -6% 19% 2-0 HOU K. Caminiti D. Oliver Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bagwell Scores; Everett to 2B
t1 0 12- 5,(3-2)  -3% 16% 3-0 HOU R. Johnson D. Oliver Everett Caught Stealing (PO) 3B, safe on E5; Caminiti to 2B
t1 0 -23 O 6,(3-2)  3% 19% 3-0 HOU R. Johnson D. Oliver Strikeout Looking
t1 1 -23 O 2,(1-0)  5% 24% 3-0 HOU T. Eusebio D. Oliver Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 23% 3-0 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Oliver Intentional Walk
t1 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  5% 28% 3-0 HOU M. Hampton D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 26% 0-3 STL E. Renteria M. Hampton Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 28% 0-3 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Single to SS (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line)
b1 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -5% 23% 0-3 STL M. McGwire M. Hampton Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 21% 3-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Oliver Walk
t2 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 23% 3-0 HOU S. Javier D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  1% 25% 3-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging, Biggio Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 27% 3-0 HOU C. Everett D. Oliver Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 30% 0-3 STL F. Tatis M. Hampton Walk
b2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 36% 0-3 STL E. Perez M. Hampton Walk; Tatis to 2B
b2 0 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  19% 55% 0-3 STL J. Drew M. Hampton Home Run (Fly Ball); Tatis Scores; Perez Scores
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 59% 3-3 STL A. Castillo M. Hampton Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 56% 3-3 STL J. McEwing M. Hampton Lineout: SS
b2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 52% 3-3 STL D. Oliver M. Hampton Single to LF (Ground Ball); Castillo out at 2B/LF-2B
b2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 3-3 STL E. Renteria M. Hampton Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Oliver to 2B
b2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 3-3 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Oliver to 3B; Renteria to 2B
b2 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -7% 50% 3-3 STL M. McGwire M. Hampton Flyball: RF
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 3-3 HOU K. Caminiti D. Oliver Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 40% 3-3 HOU R. Johnson D. Oliver Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Caminiti to 2B
t3 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 46% 3-3 HOU T. Eusebio D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  -10% 36% 3-3 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Oliver Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Caminiti Scores; Johnson to 2B
t3 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  3% 39% 4-3 HOU M. Hampton D. Oliver Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Johnson to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
t3 2 -23 O 5,(1-2)  6% 45% 4-3 HOU C. Biggio D. Oliver Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 42% 3-4 STL F. Tatis M. Hampton Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 40% 3-4 STL E. Perez M. Hampton Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 38% 3-4 STL J. Drew M. Hampton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 41% 4-3 HOU S. Javier D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 43% 4-3 HOU J. Bagwell D. Oliver Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 40% 4-3 HOU C. Everett D. Oliver Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Everett to 2B/Adv on E5
t4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 39% 4-3 HOU K. Caminiti D. Oliver Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 44% 4-3 HOU R. Johnson D. Oliver Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 49% 3-4 STL A. Castillo M. Hampton Walk
b4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  7% 56% 3-4 STL J. McEwing M. Hampton Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Castillo to 2B
b4 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 55% 3-4 STL D. Oliver M. Hampton Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Castillo to 3B; McEwing to 2B
b4 1 -23 R 2,(1-0)  7% 62% 3-4 STL E. Renteria M. Hampton Wild Pitch; Castillo Scores/No RBI; McEwing to 3B
b4 1 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 64% 4-4 STL E. Renteria M. Hampton Walk
b4 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  8% 71% 4-4 STL P. Polanco M. Hampton Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); McEwing Scores/unER; Renteria to 2B
b4 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  12% 84% 5-4 STL M. McGwire M. Hampton Double to RF (Line Drive); Renteria Scores; Polanco to 3B
Brian Williams replaces Russ Johnson (2B) pitching and batting 6th; Craig Biggio moves from LF to 2B; Bill Spiers replaces Mike Hampton (P) playing LF batting 9th
b4 1 -23 5,(1-2)  0% 84% 6-4 STL F. Tatis B. Williams Hit By Pitch
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Eduardo Perez (LF) batting 5th
b4 1 123 R 3,(2-0)  5% 89% 6-4 STL T. Howard B. Williams Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Polanco Scores; McGwire to 3B; Tatis to 2B
b4 1 123 R 8,(3-2)  4% 93% 7-4 STL J. Drew B. Williams Walk; McGwire Scores; Tatis to 3B; Howard to 2B
b4 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  3% 96% 8-4 STL A. Castillo B. Williams Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Tatis Scores; Howard to 3B; Drew to 2B
b4 1 123 O 6,(1-2)  -2% 94% 9-4 STL J. McEwing B. Williams Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 123 RR 5,(1-2)  3% 98% 9-4 STL D. Oliver B. Williams Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Howard Scores/Team unER; Drew Scores/Team unER; Castillo to 2B
Wade Miller replaces Brian Williams pitching and batting 6th
b4 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 11-4 STL E. Renteria W. Miller Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
8 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 11.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-11, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
Joe McEwing moves from RF to LF; Thomas Howard moves from PH to RF
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 98% 4-11 HOU T. Eusebio D. Oliver Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 98% 4-11 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 4-11 HOU B. Spiers D. Oliver Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 11.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-4, Astros' Wade Miller facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 11-4 STL P. Polanco W. Miller Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 9,(3-2)  0% 99% 11-4 STL M. McGwire W. Miller Walk
b5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 11-4 STL F. Tatis W. Miller Strikeout Looking
b5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 11-4 STL T. Howard W. Miller Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); McGwire to 2B
b5 2 12- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 11-4 STL J. Drew W. Miller Walk; McGwire to 3B; Howard to 2B
b5 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 11-4 STL A. Castillo W. Miller Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 11.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-11, Cardinals' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 98% 4-11 HOU C. Biggio D. Oliver Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- OO 4,(0-2)  1% 99% 4-11 HOU S. Javier D. Oliver Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 4-11 HOU J. Bagwell D. Oliver Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 11.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-4, Astros' Wade Miller facing 8-9-1
Lance Berkman replaces Jeff Bagwell playing 1B batting 3rd; Carlos Hernandez replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 1st; Ryan Thompson replaces Stan Javier playing RF batting 2nd
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 11-4 STL J. McEwing W. Miller Single to LF (Line Drive)
David Howard pinch hits for Darren Oliver (P) batting 9th
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 11-4 STL D. Howard W. Miller Flyball: LF
b6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 11-4 STL E. Renteria W. Miller Walk; McEwing to 2B
b6 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 11-4 STL P. Polanco W. Miller Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 11.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-11, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 4-5-6
Manuel Aybar replaces Mark McGwire (1B) pitching and batting 3rd; David Howard moves from PH to 1B
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 4-11 HOU C. Everett M. Aybar Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -1% 97% 4-11 HOU K. Caminiti M. Aybar Walk; Everett to 2B
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Wade Miller (P) batting 6th
t7 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 4-11 HOU D. Ward M. Aybar Flyball: LF
t7 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 4-11 HOU T. Eusebio M. Aybar Single to LF (Line Drive); Everett Scores; Caminiti to 2B
t7 1 12- 8,(3-2)  -2% 95% 5-11 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Aybar Walk; Caminiti to 3B; Eusebio to 2B
Lance Painter replaces Manuel Aybar pitching and batting 3rd
t7 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  -4% 91% 5-11 HOU B. Spiers L. Painter Walk; Caminiti Scores; Eusebio to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
Juan Acevedo replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 3rd
t7 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  4% 95% 6-11 HOU C. Hernandez J. Acevedo Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t7 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  4% 98% 6-11 HOU R. Thompson J. Acevedo Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-6, Astros' Doug Henry facing 3-4-5
Doug Henry replaces Ryan Thompson (RF) pitching and batting 2nd; Daryle Ward moves from PH to 1B; Lance Berkman moves from 1B to LF; Bill Spiers moves from LF to RF; Ray Lankford pinch hits for Juan Acevedo (P) batting 3rd
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 11-6 STL R. Lankford D. Henry Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 10,(3-2)  0% 98% 11-6 STL F. Tatis D. Henry Walk
Luis Ordaz pinch runs for Fernando Tatis (3B) batting 4th
b7 1 1-- RR 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 11-6 STL T. Howard D. Henry Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Ordaz Scores
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 13-6 STL J. Drew D. Henry Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 100% 13-6 STL A. Castillo D. Henry Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 13.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-13, Cardinals' Mike Mohler facing 3-4-5
Mike Mohler replaces Ray Lankford (PH) pitching and batting 3rd; Luis Ordaz moves from PR to 3B
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 6-13 HOU L. Berkman M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 6-13 HOU C. Everett M. Mohler Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 6-13 HOU K. Caminiti M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 13.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 13-6, Astros' Doug Henry facing 8-9-1
Glen Barker replaces Carl Everett playing CF batting 4th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 13-6 STL J. McEwing D. Henry Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 13-6 STL D. Howard D. Henry Walk
Willie McGee pinch hits for Edgar Renteria (SS) batting 1st
b8 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 13-6 STL W. McGee D. Henry Lineout: 1B
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 13-6 STL P. Polanco D. Henry Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 13.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-13, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 6-7-8
Alan Benes replaces Willie McGee (PH) pitching and batting 1st; Adam Kennedy replaces Mike Mohler (P) playing 2B batting 3rd; Placido Polanco moves from 2B to 3B; Luis Ordaz moves from 3B to SS
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 6-13 HOU D. Ward A. Benes Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 100% 6-13 HOU T. Eusebio A. Benes Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 6-13 HOU R. Gutierrez A. Benes Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 13.

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