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BAL  5
@ANA  4
 BOS  7
DET  3
 NYY 11
@CLE  7
 OAK 12
KCR  3
 MIN  2
@SEA  1
 TBD 15
@TEX  2
 CHW  3
@TOR  2
 ARI  8
FLA  7
 ATL  5
MON  1
 CHC  8
MIL  7
(10)		 LAD  5
@COL  2
(7)		 NYM  8
PHI  6
 PIT  8
CIN  5
 SDP  6
SFG  3
 HOU  4
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 41,233

 Sunday, September 19, 1999, 1:10PM
Time of Game: 2:57
Astros
4
92-59
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  1  0   2  0  0    4 10  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  1   0  0  0    3  7  2
W: Chris Holt (5-13), L: Rich Croushore (3-5), S: Billy Wagner (37)
 Cardinals
3
70-79
Lost 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   2   3   1    0   0  .303  .865   13    9    4   4   HR,2B
S Javier RF-LF                4   0   1   1    0   0  .273  .683   13    8    1   0   SH
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   2   2    1   0  .307 1.067   16    8    5   0   HR
C Everett CF-RF               5   0   1   0    0   2  .336  .993   21   15    3   0   CS
K Caminiti 3B                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .295  .875   26   10    0   1   CS,HBP
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Cabrera P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Eusebio C                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .728    6    1    4   0   
B Spiers LF-3B                4   0   2   0    1   0  .298  .782   34   19    2   1   
P Bako C                      3   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .686    9    7    6   0   SH
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Gutierrez SS                3   1   0   0    1   1  .285  .745   14    8    1   0   
C Holt P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .192   12    9    1   0   SH,GDP
  G Barker CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .701    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       33   4  10   0    5   6              167   97   27   6
Batting Events
2B: C Biggio (55, off R Croushore).
HR: C Biggio (15, off J Jimenez; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); J Bagwell (42, off R Croushore; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: C Holt (7, off J Jimenez); P Bako (3, off R Ankiel); S Javier (8, off R Croushore).
HBP: K Caminiti (3, by J Jimenez).
TB: C Biggio 7; J Bagwell 5; B Spiers 2; C Everett; P Bako; S Javier.
GIDP: C Holt (1).
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (120); C Biggio (70); S Javier (33).
2-out RBI: C Biggio.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Biggio-J Bagwell.
Baserunning Events
CS: K Caminiti (2, 2nd base by J Jimenez/M Jensen); C Everett (6, 2nd base by J Jimenez/M Jensen).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Renteria SS                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .274  .729   19   14    1   1   
J Drew CF                     5   1   1   0    0   1  .243  .771   12    9    4   0   
M McGwire 1B                  3   2   2   3    1   1  .280 1.107   17    9    7   1   2·HR
  L Ordaz PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311              0   0   
  H Slocumb P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
R Lankford LF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .307  .885   20   13    2   0   
T Howard RF                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .296  .797    9    3    0   0   2B
  R Croushore P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
  R Ankiel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   0   
  C Paquette PH-1B            0   0   0   0    1   0  .319  .919    6    2    0   1   
F Tatis 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .924   23   15    1   2   GDP
M Jensen C                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .200  .685   11    4    4   2   
  E Marrero PR-C              1   0   0   0    0   1  .193  .534    3    3    2   0   
A Kennedy 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .804    3    2    5   2   
  P Polanco PH-2B             2   0   1   0    0   0  .284  .688    9    7    0   0   
J Jimenez P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .098  .235   11    7    0   1   
  W McGee RF                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .264  .599    9    6    0   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   0    5  10              152   94   27  10
Batting Events
2B: T Howard (10, off C Holt).
HR: M McGwire 2 (58, 2 off C Holt; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: M McGwire 8; T Howard 2; R Lankford; J Drew; M Jensen; P Polanco.
GIDP: F Tatis (11).
RBI: M McGwire 3 (135).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Tatis-A Kennedy-M McGwire.
E: M McGwire (11); A Kennedy (4).

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
C Holt, W (5-13)               6     6   3   3    2   5   2   4.45   25   97-59   32· 7·20    6·12· 5· 0     51    -     1.04  -0.14
T Miller, H (4)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.29    4   10-9     6· 1· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.58   0.19
J Cabrera, H (5)               0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.25    2    7-2     2· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.17  -0.00
B Wagner, S (37)               1.2   0   0   0    2   4   0   1.66    7   38-24   12· 8· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    4.39   0.38
Totals                         9     7   3   3    5  10   2          38  152-94   52·16·26    9·14· 5· 0          2-0
C Holt faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
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
J Jimenez                      6     5   2   1    4   4   1   5.80   27  101-58   37· 7·14   11· 7· 1· 0     56    -     1.42   0.12
R Croushore, BS (6), L (3-5)   1     2   2   2    0   0   1   4.04    5   20-11    7· 3· 1    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.56  -0.30
R Ankiel                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.72    4   15-12    4· 3· 5    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.28   0.06
H Slocumb                      1     2   0   0    1   1   0   4.25    6   21-13    8· 3· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.26   0.04
Totals                         9    10   4   3    5   6   2          42  157-94   56·16·22   15·15· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: H Slocumb (3).
HBP: J Jimenez (9; K Caminiti).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 3B - Steve Rippley.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 41,233.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 8mph out to Centerfield, Overcast, Rain.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Edgar Renteria               SS
2. Stan Javier                  RF       2. J.D. Drew                    CF
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Carl Everett                 CF       4. Ray Lankford                 LF
5. Ken Caminiti                 3B       5. Thomas Howard                RF
6. Bill Spiers                  LF       6. Fernando Tatis               3B
7. Paul Bako                     C       7. Marcus Jensen                 C
8. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       8. Adam Kennedy                 2B
9. Chris Holt                    P       9. Jose Jimenez                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 1 --3 RR 5,(2-2)  26% 65% 2-3 HOU J. Bagwell R. Croushore Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores
t6 1 123 OO 5,(2-2)  -21% 42% 2-2 HOU C. Holt J. Jimenez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  20% 82% 3-4 STL P. Polanco B. Wagner Flyball: LF
b4 0 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -20% 32% 0-1 STL M. McGwire C. Holt Home Run (Fly Ball); Drew Scores
b8 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  19% 62% 3-4 STL E. Marrero B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging

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' Jose Jimenez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Jimenez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU S. Javier J. Jimenez Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL E. Renteria C. Holt Popfly: 2B
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 STL J. Drew C. Holt Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
b1 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 STL M. McGwire C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Everett J. Jimenez Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU K. Caminiti J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers J. Jimenez Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU P. Bako J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 STL R. Lankford C. Holt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -5% 36% 0-0 STL T. Howard C. Holt Walk; Lankford to 2B
b2 0 12- OO 5,(2-2)  11% 46% 0-0 STL F. Tatis C. Holt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Lankford to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  4% 50% 0-0 STL M. Jensen C. Holt Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Jimenez Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Holt J. Jimenez Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 57% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Jimenez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 55% 1-0 HOU S. Javier J. Jimenez Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 58% 0-1 STL A. Kennedy C. Holt Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 60% 0-1 STL J. Jimenez C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 62% 0-1 STL E. Renteria C. Holt Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 65% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez Walk
t4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  9% 74% 1-0 HOU C. Everett J. Jimenez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bagwell to 3B
t4 0 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -8% 66% 1-0 HOU K. Caminiti J. Jimenez Everett Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 1 --3 5,(3-1)  2% 68% 1-0 HOU K. Caminiti J. Jimenez Walk
t4 1 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  -8% 60% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers J. Jimenez Caminiti Caught Stealing 2B (C-1B)
t4 2 --3 7,(3-2)  1% 61% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers J. Jimenez Walk
t4 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 56% 1-0 HOU P. Bako J. Jimenez Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 51% 0-1 STL J. Drew C. Holt Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -20% 32% 0-1 STL M. McGwire C. Holt Home Run (Fly Ball); Drew Scores
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 34% 2-1 STL R. Lankford C. Holt Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 30% 2-1 STL T. Howard C. Holt Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 34% 2-1 STL F. Tatis C. Holt Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 33% 2-1 STL M. Jensen C. Holt Walk
b4 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  4% 37% 2-1 STL A. Kennedy C. Holt Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 42% 1-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Jimenez Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 39% 1-2 HOU C. Holt J. Jimenez Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Gutierrez to 2B
t5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  6% 46% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Jimenez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Gutierrez to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  9% 55% 1-2 HOU S. Javier J. Jimenez Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Gutierrez Scores/unER; Biggio to 2B
t5 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -6% 49% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Jimenez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 43% 2-2 HOU C. Everett J. Jimenez Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Chris Holt facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 46% 2-2 STL J. Jimenez C. Holt Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 48% 2-2 STL E. Renteria C. Holt Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 2-2 STL J. Drew C. Holt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Jose Jimenez facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 55% 2-2 HOU K. Caminiti J. Jimenez Hit By Pitch
t6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 50% 2-2 HOU B. Spiers J. Jimenez Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 2-2 HOU P. Bako J. Jimenez Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Caminiti to 2B
t6 1 12- 6,(3-2)  8% 63% 2-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Jimenez Walk; Caminiti to 3B; Bako to 2B
t6 1 123 OO 5,(2-2)  -21% 42% 2-2 HOU C. Holt J. Jimenez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Chris Holt facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -16% 27% 2-2 STL M. McGwire C. Holt Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 29% 3-2 STL R. Lankford C. Holt Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 31% 3-2 STL T. Howard C. Holt Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 32% 3-2 STL F. Tatis C. Holt Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Rich Croushore facing 1-2-3
Rich Croushore replaces Thomas Howard (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Willie McGee replaces Jose Jimenez (P) playing RF batting 9th
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  11% 43% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio R. Croushore Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 40% 2-3 HOU S. Javier R. Croushore Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Biggio to 3B
t7 1 --3 RR 5,(2-2)  26% 65% 2-3 HOU J. Bagwell R. Croushore Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores
t7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 63% 4-3 HOU C. Everett R. Croushore Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t7 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 62% 4-3 HOU K. Caminiti R. Croushore Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Chris Holt facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 55% 3-4 STL M. Jensen C. Holt Single to CF (Line Drive)
Trever Miller replaces Ken Caminiti (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Bill Spiers moves from LF to 3B; Stan Javier moves from RF to LF; Glen Barker replaces Chris Holt (P) playing CF batting 9th; Carl Everett moves from CF to RF; Placido Polanco pinch hits for Adam Kennedy (2B) batting 8th; Eli Marrero pinch runs for Marcus Jensen (C) batting 7th
b7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -11% 44% 3-4 STL P. Polanco T. Miller Single to CF (Ground Ball); Marrero to 2B
b7 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  11% 54% 3-4 STL W. McGee T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  8% 62% 3-4 STL E. Renteria T. Miller Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Marrero to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  11% 73% 3-4 STL J. Drew T. Miller Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 6-7-8
Rick Ankiel replaces Rich Croushore pitching and batting 5th; Eli Marrero moves from PR to C; Placido Polanco moves from PH to 2B
t8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 77% 4-3 HOU B. Spiers R. Ankiel Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 75% 4-3 HOU P. Bako R. Ankiel Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Spiers to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 72% 4-3 HOU R. Gutierrez R. Ankiel Strikeout Looking
t8 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 67% 4-3 HOU G. Barker R. Ankiel Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Jose Cabrera facing 3-4-5
Jose Cabrera replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 5th
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -9% 58% 3-4 STL M. McGwire J. Cabrera Walk
Luis Ordaz pinch runs for Mark McGwire (1B) batting 3rd
b8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  9% 67% 3-4 STL R. Lankford J. Cabrera Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Billy Wagner replaces Paul Bako (C) pitching and batting 7th; Tony Eusebio replaces Jose Cabrera (P) playing C batting 5th; Craig Paquette pinch hits for Rick Ankiel (P) batting 5th
b8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -9% 58% 3-4 STL C. Paquette B. Wagner Walk; Ordaz to 2B
b8 1 12- 10,(3-2)  -14% 43% 3-4 STL F. Tatis B. Wagner Walk; Ordaz to 3B; Paquette to 2B
b8 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  19% 62% 3-4 STL E. Marrero B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  20% 82% 3-4 STL P. Polanco B. Wagner Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 1-2-3
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Luis Ordaz (PR) pitching and batting 3rd; Craig Paquette moves from PH to 1B
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 81% 4-3 HOU C. Biggio H. Slocumb Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 4-3 HOU S. Javier H. Slocumb Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 85% 4-3 HOU J. Bagwell H. Slocumb Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Javier to 2B
t9 1 12- O 5,(0-2)  -3% 82% 4-3 HOU C. Everett H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 4-3 HOU T. Eusebio H. Slocumb Wild Pitch; Javier to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t9 2 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 84% 4-3 HOU T. Eusebio H. Slocumb Walk
t9 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  -6% 78% 4-3 HOU B. Spiers H. Slocumb Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  10% 88% 3-4 STL W. McGee B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 95% 3-4 STL E. Renteria B. Wagner Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 100% 3-4 STL J. Drew B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 3.

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