September 20, 2000 Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 2
OAK 0 OAK 4
@BAL 0 CLE 2
@BOS 1 CLE 5
@BOS 4 CHW 13
@DET 6 ANA 7
@KCR 4
(10) TEX 6
@MIN 4
(12) SEA 5
@TBD 4 TOR 7
NYY 2 NYM 6
@ATL 3 SDP 15
@COL 11 LAD 1
ARI 0 MIL 3
CHC 2
(10) MON 4
FLA 2 PIT 7
@PHI 6
(10) SFG 4
CIN 2 STL 11
HOU 6

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 38,653

Wednesday, September 20, 2000, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:53

Astros

68-84

Lost 1

3rd, 22 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  2  1   0  3  0    6  9  0
Cardinals       0  0  5   3  0  0   3  0  X   11 11  2

W: R Ankiel (10-7), L: C Holt (7-15)

Cardinals

90-62

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Lugo 2B                     5   1   0   0    0   2  .277  .750   17    5   1   
T Bogar SS                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .203  .598   20    0   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   3  .316 1.051   21    7   0   2B
R Hidalgo CF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .304  .998   11    1   0   HR
M Alou RF                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .357 1.059   12    1   0   
  S Linebrink P               0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
L Berkman LF-RF               3   0   0   0    1   0  .289  .927   14    4   0   CS
C Truby 3B                    2   1   1   0    1   1  .268  .806   14    0   1   
  M Ensberg PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
R Chavez C                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .225  .623   18    6   1   GDP
C Holt P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .107  .305    4    0   2   
  K Ginter PH                 0   0   0   1    0   0                4    0   0   SF
  B Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .633         0   0   
  R Meacham P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Cedeno PH-LF              2   0   2   0    0   0  .280  .770   10    0   0   
Totals                       34   6   9   6    3   8              147   24   5

BATTING

2B: J Bagwell (36, off M Morris).

HR: R Hidalgo (41, off R Ankiel; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).

SF: K Ginter (1, off R Ankiel).

TB: R Hidalgo 4; R Cedeno 2; J Bagwell 2; R Chavez 2; M Alou 2; C Truby.

GIDP: R Chavez (5).

RBI: M Alou 2 (108); R Hidalgo (116); J Bagwell (124); K Ginter (1); R Chavez (5).

2-out RBI: M Alou 2; R Hidalgo.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Lugo.

BASERUNNING

CS: L Berkman (2, 2nd base by R Ankiel/M Matheny).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   2   2   1    0   1  .304  .791   17    2   3   HBP
C Paquette 1B                 5   3   3   3    0   0  .249  .738   22   10   0   2·HR
J Edmonds CF                  4   1   1   4    1   1  .298 1.002   25    1   0   HR
R Lankford LF                 4   2   3   2    0   1  .261  .902   12    2   0   2·HR,2B
F Tatis 3B                    3   1   0   0    1   2  .266  .914   27    0   1   
J Drew RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .899   13    3   0   
E Renteria SS                 3   1   0   1    1   0  .279  .765   16    1   5   SB
M Matheny C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .686   22    8   1   
R Ankiel P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .665   13    0   1   
  M Morris P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
  M McGwire PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .306 1.244    4    0   0   HBP
  L Saturria PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Timlin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       34  11  11  11    3   6              171   27  11

BATTING

2B: R Lankford (14, off C Holt).

HR: C Paquette 2 (14, off C Holt, off B Powell; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); R Lankford 2 (26, off C Holt, off B Powell; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF); J Edmonds (41, off C Holt; 3rd inn, 3 on, 1 out to RF).

HBP: F Vina (27, by S Linebrink); M McGwire (6, by S Linebrink).

TB: R Lankford 10; C Paquette 9; J Edmonds 4; F Vina 2; M Matheny; J Drew.

RBI: J Edmonds 4 (105); C Paquette 3 (57); R Lankford 2 (65); E Renteria (73); F Vina (30).

2-out RBI: C Paquette 2; F Vina.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 4 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Tatis-F Vina-C Paquette.

E: R Ankiel (6); F Vina (6).

BASERUNNING

SB: E Renteria (20, 2nd base off C Holt/R Chavez).

PITCHING

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, L (7-15)               4     8   8   8    2   4   3   5.52   22   86-54   33·11·10    3· 5· 5· 3     16    -     0.72  -0.29
B Powell                       2.1   2   2   2    0   2   2   6.07    9   33-23   13· 3· 7    0· 5· 0· 2          0-0    0.06   0.00
R Meacham                      0.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   3.38    4   27-18   11· 5· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
S Linebrink                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   9.00    4   18-11    7· 2· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         8    11  11  11    3   6   5          39  164-106  64·21·21    6·11· 6· 5           -

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
R Ankiel, W (10-7)             7     4   3   2    2   8   1   3.62   26   99-58   32·14·12    8· 3· 4· 1     65    -     0.46   0.20
M Morris                       1     3   3   3    1   0   0   3.73    7   27-16   10· 4· 2    1· 2· 3· 0          0-0    0.10  -0.00
M Timlin                       1     2   0   0    0   0   0   4.43    5   19-12    9· 1· 2    2· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         9     9   6   5    3   8   1          38  145-86   51·19·16   11· 6· 9· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: C Holt (8).

IBB: None.

HBP: S Linebrink 2 (3; M McGwire, F Vina).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Ron Kulpa, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Angel Hernandez.

Time of Game: 2:53.

Attendance: 38,653.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 59° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield, Overcast.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. J Lugo               2B    1. F Vina               2B 
2. T Bogar              SS    2. C Paquette           1B 
3. J Bagwell            1B    3. J Edmonds            CF 
4. R Hidalgo            CF    4. R Lankford           LF 
5. M Alou               RF    5. F Tatis              3B 
6. L Berkman            LF    6. J Drew               RF 
7. C Truby              3B    7. E Renteria           SS 
8. R Chavez             C     8. M Matheny            C  
9. C Holt               P     9. R Ankiel             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  0-0  123  6   22%  87% J Edmonds       C Holt          Home Run; Matheny Scores; Vina Scores; Paquette Scores
   b 3   1  0-0  12-  1    6%  66% C Paquette      C Holt          Single to LF (Line Drive); Matheny to 3B; Vina to 2B
   b 2   0  0-0  ---  2    6%  61% R Lankford      C Holt          Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   b 2   0  0-0  -2-  4   -4%  57% F Tatis         C Holt          Popfly: 2B
   b 3   1  0-4  ---  1    4%  92% R Lankford      C Holt          Home Run

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Ankiel facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  J Lugo          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   54%  T Bogar         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   55%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   53%  F Vina          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   51%  C Paquette      Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  3   50%  J Edmonds       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Ankiel facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   52%  R Hidalgo       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   54%  M Alou          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  7   53%  L Berkman       Walk
   O      1--  2   55%  C Truby         Berkman Caught Stealing 2B (C-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Holt facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   61%  R Lankford      Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      -2-  4   57%  F Tatis         Popfly: 2B
   O      -2-  2   54%  J Drew          Flyball: LF
   O      -2-  2   50%  E Renteria      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Ankiel facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   53%  C Truby         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   55%  R Chavez        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   56%  C Holt          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Holt facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   60%  M Matheny       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   56%  R Ankiel        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  1   60%  F Vina          Single to LF (Line Drive); Matheny to 2B
          12-  1   66%  C Paquette      Single to LF (Line Drive); Matheny to 3B; Vina to 2B
   RRRR   123  6   87%  J Edmonds       Home Run; Matheny Scores; Vina Scores; Paquette Scores
   R      ---  1   92%  R Lankford      Home Run
   O      ---  6   91%  F Tatis         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   91%  J Drew          Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 5.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Rick Ankiel facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   92%  J Lugo          Lineout: RF
          ---  2   91%  T Bogar         Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   93%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   94%  R Hidalgo       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Chris Holt facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   95%  E Renteria      Walk
          1--      95%  M Matheny       Renteria Steals 2B
   O      -2-  7   95%  " "             Groundout: P-1B; Renteria to 3B
   O      --3  7   94%  R Ankiel        Popfly: 2B
   R      --3  5   96%  F Vina          Single to RF (Line Drive); Renteria Scores
          1--      96%  C Paquette      Wild Pitch; Vina to 2B
   RR     -2-  6   99%  " "             Home Run; Vina Scores
          ---  6   99%  J Edmonds       Walk
   O      1--  7   98%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 8.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Rick Ankiel facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   98%  M Alou          Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   98%  L Berkman       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          1--  4   98%  C Truby         Single to LF (Line Drive); Alou to 2B
   R      12-  5   95%  R Chavez        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Alou Scores; Truby to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw); Chavez to 2B
                  Keith Ginter pinch hits for Chris Holt batting 9th
   RO     -23  4   96%  K Ginter        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Truby Scores/unER
   O      -2-  5   97%  J Lugo          Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 8.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-2, Brian Powell facing 5-6-7
                  Brian Powell replaces Keith Ginter pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   97%  F Tatis         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   97%  J Drew          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   97%  E Renteria      Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 8.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Rick Ankiel facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   98%  T Bogar         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   98%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  3   97%  R Hidalgo       Home Run
   O      ---  3   97%  M Alou          Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 8.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Brian Powell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   97%  M Matheny       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   96%  R Ankiel        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   96%  F Vina          Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 8.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Rick Ankiel facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   97%  L Berkman       Flyball: RF
          ---  4   96%  C Truby         Walk
   OO     1--  2   98%  R Chavez        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Brian Powell facing 2-3-4
   R      ---  3   99%  C Paquette      Home Run
   O      ---  5   99%  J Edmonds       Strikeout Looking
   R      ---  2  100%  R Lankford      Home Run (LF-CF)
                  Rusty Meacham replaces Brian Powell pitching and batting 9th
          --- 11  100%  F Tatis         Walk
          1--  3  100%  J Drew          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Tatis to 3B
   RO     1-3  6  100%  E Renteria      Groundout: 3B-1B; Tatis Scores; Drew to 2B
   O      -2-  7  100%  M Matheny       Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 11.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-11, Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
                  Matt Morris replaces Rick Ankiel pitching and batting 9th; Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Rusty Meacham batting 9th
          ---  4  100%  R Cedeno        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2  100%  J Lugo          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--  7  100%  T Bogar         Walk; Lugo to 2B
   R      12-  6   99%  J Bagwell       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Lugo Scores; Bogar to 3B
   O      -23  2  100%  R Hidalgo       Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
   RR     -23  5   99%  M Alou          Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Bogar Scores; Bagwell Scores
   O      1--  1   99%  L Berkman       Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 11.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-6, Scott Linebrink facing 9-1-2
                  Scott Linebrink replaces Moises Alou pitching and batting 5th; Roger Cedeno moves to LF; Lance Berkman moves to RF; Mark McGwire pinch hits for Matt Morris batting 9th
          ---  4  100%  M McGwire       Hit By Pitch
                  Luis Saturria pinch runs for Mark McGwire batting 9th
          1--  2  100%  F Vina          Hit By Pitch; Saturria to 2B
   O      12-  7  100%  C Paquette      Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
   OO     12-  5   99%  J Edmonds       Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 11.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-11, Mike Timlin facing 7-8-9
                  Mike Timlin replaces Luis Saturria pitching and batting 9th; Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Chris Truby batting 7th
   O      ---  2  100%  M Ensberg       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   99%  R Chavez        Single (Ground Ball)
          1--  6   98%  R Cedeno        Single to LF (Line Drive); Chavez to 2B
   O      12-  3  100%  J Lugo          Flyball: CF
   O      12-  3  100%  T Bogar         Lineout: 2B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 11.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation