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OAK
@BAL		0
2
OAK
@BAL		4
0
CLE
@BOS		2
1
CLE
@BOS		5
4
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@DET		13
6
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@KCR		7
4		 
(10)
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4		 
(12)
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@TBD		5
4
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@TOR		2
7
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@ATL		6
3
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@COL		15
11
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@LAD		0
1
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@MIL		2
3		 
(10)
FLA
@MON		2
4
PIT
@PHI		7
6		 
(10)
CIN
@SFG		2
4
HOU
@STL		6
11
Wednesday, September 20, 2000, 7:10PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 38,653, Time of Game: 2:53
Astros
6
68-84
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cardinals
11
90-62
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Rick Ankiel (10-7)
L: Chris Holt (7-15)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Lugo 2B 5 1 0 0 0 2 .277 .749 17 12 -0.060 0.45 0.000 -0.060 -1.8 5 1
Tim Bogar SS 4 1 0 0 1 1 .203 .598 20 11 -0.012 0.31 0.017 -0.029 -0.2 0 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 1 1 1 0 3 .316 1.050 21 13 -0.026 0.35 0.007 -0.033 0.9 7 0 2B
Richard Hidalgo CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .304 .997 11 5 -0.028 0.43 0.016 -0.044 -0.3 1 0 HR
Moises Alou RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .357 1.059 12 8 -0.009 0.29 0.013 -0.022 1.7 1 0
   Scott Linebrink P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Lance Berkman LF-RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .289 .927 14 7 -0.034 0.43 0.013 -0.047 -1.0 4 0 CS
Chris Truby 3B 2 1 1 0 1 1 .268 .806 12 5 -0.008 0.47 0.018 -0.026 0.4 0 1
   Morgan Ensberg PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 1 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.3
Raul Chavez C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .225 .623 18 13 -0.011 0.42 0.029 -0.040 1.0 6 1 GDP
Chris Holt P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .107 .305 4 3 -0.013 0.47 0.000 -0.013 -0.1 0 2
   Keith Ginter PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 2 -0.012 0.50 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 SF
   Brian Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .633 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rusty Meacham P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Roger Cedeno PH-LF 2 0 2 0 0 0 .280 .770 10 6 0.010 0.12 0.010 0.000 0.8 0 0
Team Totals 34 6 9 6 3 8 .265 .698 145 86 -0.208 0.38 0.123 -0.331 0.9 24 5
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fernando Vina 2B 4 2 2 1 0 1 .304 .790 17 14 0.039 0.45 0.063 -0.025 1.6 2 3 HBP
Craig Paquette 1B 5 3 3 3 0 0 .249 .737 19 12 0.077 0.59 0.094 -0.018 2.6 10 0 2·HR
Jim Edmonds CF 4 1 1 4 1 1 .298 1.003 25 13 0.203 0.62 0.218 -0.014 1.4 1 0 HR
Ray Lankford LF 4 2 3 2 0 1 .261 .902 12 8 0.106 0.32 0.107 -0.001 2.4 2 0 2·HR,2B
Fernando Tatis 3B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .266 .914 27 17 -0.050 0.37 0.001 -0.050 -0.6 0 1
J.D. Drew RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .302 .900 13 10 -0.040 0.36 0.001 -0.041 -0.0 3 0
Edgar Renteria SS 3 1 0 1 1 0 .279 .765 16 8 -0.022 0.34 0.014 -0.036 0.3 1 5 SB
Mike Matheny C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .263 .685 18 13 0.033 0.34 0.038 -0.006 -0.4 8 1
Rick Ankiel P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .665 13 9 -0.053 0.65 0.000 -0.053 -1.2 0 1
   Matt Morris P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark McGwire PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306 1.244 4 2 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.4 HBP
   Luis Saturria PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mike Timlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 11 11 11 3 6 .324 1.204 164 106 0.294 0.44 0.537 -0.244 6.5 27 11
2B: R Lankford (14, off C Holt).
HR: J Edmonds (41, off C Holt; 3rd inn, 3 on, 1 out to RF); C Paquette 2 (14, 1 off C Holt, 1 off B Powell; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); R Lankford 2 (26, 1 off C Holt, 1 off B Powell; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
HBP: M McGwire (6, by S Linebrink); F Vina (27, 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 (7); F Vina (6).
Baserunning
SB: E Renteria (20, 2nd base off C Holt/R Chavez).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Chris Holt, L (7-15) 4 8 8 8 2 4 3 5.52 22 86 54 33 11 10 3 13 5 0 16 -0.294 0.71 -5.7
Brian Powell 2.1 2 2 2 0 2 2 6.07 9 33 23 13 3 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.07 -0.6
Rusty Meacham 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.38 4 27 18 11 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 -0.002 0.01 -0.7
Scott Linebrink 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.00 4 18 11 7 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.06 0.6
Team Totals 8 11 11 11 3 6 5 12.38 39 164 106 64 21 21 6 22 6 0 16 0 0 -0.294 0.38 -6.5

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Ankiel, W (10-7) 7 4 3 2 2 8 1 3.62 26 101 59 33 14 12 8 8 4 0 65 0.202 0.47 1.0
Matt Morris 1 3 3 3 1 0 0 3.73 7 27 16 10 4 2 1 5 3 0 0 0 -0.003 0.13 -2.4
Mike Timlin 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.43 5 19 12 9 1 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 0.008 0.23 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 6 5 3 8 1 5.00 38 147 87 52 19 16 11 16 9 0 65 0 0 0.207 0.44 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: C Holt (8).
HBP: S Linebrink 2 (3; M McGwire, F Vina).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Ron Kulpa, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 38,653.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Julio Lugo 2B 1 Fernando Vina 2B
2 Tim Bogar SS 2 Craig Paquette 1B
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Jim Edmonds CF
4 Richard Hidalgo CF 4 Ray Lankford LF
5 Moises Alou RF 5 Fernando Tatis 3B
6 Lance Berkman LF 6 J.D. Drew RF
7 Chris Truby 3B 7 Edgar Renteria SS
8 Raul Chavez C 8 Mike Matheny C
9 Chris Holt P 9 Rick Ankiel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 1 123 6,(3-2)  RRRR STL J. Edmonds C. Holt 22% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball); Matheny Scores; Vina Scores; Paquette Scores
b3 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  STL C. Paquette C. Holt 6% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive); Matheny to 3B; Vina to 2B
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL R. Lankford C. Holt 6% 61% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O STL F. Tatis C. Holt -4% 57% Popfly: 2B
b3 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Lankford C. Holt 4% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lugo R. Ankiel 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU T. Bogar R. Ankiel 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell R. Ankiel 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
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 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O STL F. Vina C. Holt -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL C. Paquette C. Holt -2% 51% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Edmonds C. Holt -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo R. Ankiel 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Alou R. Ankiel 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman R. Ankiel -1% 53% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Truby R. Ankiel 2% 55% 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, Astros' Chris Holt facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL R. Lankford C. Holt 6% 61% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O STL F. Tatis C. Holt -4% 57% Popfly: 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Drew C. Holt -4% 53% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL E. Renteria C. Holt -3% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Truby R. Ankiel 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU R. Chavez R. Ankiel 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Holt R. Ankiel 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL M. Matheny C. Holt 4% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Ankiel C. Holt -4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL F. Vina C. Holt 4% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive); Matheny to 2B
b3 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  STL C. Paquette C. Holt 6% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive); Matheny to 3B; Vina to 2B
b3 0-0 1 123 6,(3-2)  RRRR STL J. Edmonds C. Holt 22% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball); Matheny Scores; Vina Scores; Paquette Scores
b3 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Lankford C. Holt 4% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 5-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL F. Tatis C. Holt -0% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Drew C. Holt -0% 91% 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, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 1-2-3
t4 0-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Lugo R. Ankiel 1% 93% Lineout: RF
t4 0-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU T. Bogar R. Ankiel -2% 91% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
t4 0-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell R. Ankiel 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo R. Ankiel 1% 94% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 7-8-9
b4 5-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL E. Renteria C. Holt 1% 95% Walk
b4 5-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL M. Matheny C. Holt 1% 95% Renteria Steals 2B
b4 5-0 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O STL M. Matheny C. Holt -0% 95% Groundout: P-1B; Renteria to 3B
b4 5-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Ankiel C. Holt -1% 94% Popfly: 2B
b4 5-0 2 --3 5,(0-2)  R STL F. Vina C. Holt 2% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive); Renteria Scores
b4 6-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL C. Paquette C. Holt 0% 96% Wild Pitch; Vina to 2B
b4 6-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  RR STL C. Paquette C. Holt 2% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball); Vina Scores
b4 8-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds C. Holt 0% 99% Walk
b4 8-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Lankford C. Holt -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-8, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 5-6-7
t5 0-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Alou R. Ankiel -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Ankiel 1% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 0-8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Truby R. Ankiel -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Alou to 2B
t5 0-8 1 12- 5,(1-2)  R HOU R. Chavez R. Ankiel -2% 95% 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 (P) batting 9th
t5 1-8 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RO HOU K. Ginter R. Ankiel 1% 96% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Truby Scores/unER
t5 2-8 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lugo R. Ankiel 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-2, Astros' Brian Powell facing 5-6-7
Brian Powell replaces Keith Ginter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 8-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O STL F. Tatis B. Powell -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b5 8-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL J. Drew B. Powell -0% 97% Flyball: LF
b5 8-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL E. Renteria B. Powell -0% 97% 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, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 2-3-4
t6 2-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Bogar R. Ankiel 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell R. Ankiel 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R HOU R. Hidalgo R. Ankiel -2% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t6 3-8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Alou R. Ankiel 0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Astros' Brian Powell facing 8-9-1
b6 8-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Matheny B. Powell -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b6 8-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Ankiel B. Powell -0% 96% Flyball: LF
b6 8-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL F. Vina B. Powell -0% 96% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Cardinals' Rick Ankiel facing 6-7-8
t7 3-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Ankiel 1% 97% Flyball: RF
t7 3-8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Truby R. Ankiel -1% 96% Walk
t7 3-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU R. Chavez R. Ankiel 2% 98% 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, Astros' Brian Powell facing 2-3-4
b7 8-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R STL C. Paquette B. Powell 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 9-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds B. Powell -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b7 9-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R STL R. Lankford B. Powell 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
Rusty Meacham replaces Brian Powell pitching and batting 9th
b7 10-3 1 --- 11,(3-2)  STL F. Tatis R. Meacham 0% 100% Walk
b7 10-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  STL J. Drew R. Meacham 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Tatis to 3B
b7 10-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  RO STL E. Renteria R. Meacham 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B; Tatis Scores; Drew to 2B
b7 11-3 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O STL M. Matheny R. Meacham -0% 100% 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, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
Matt Morris replaces Rick Ankiel pitching and batting 9th
Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Rusty Meacham (P) batting 9th
t8 3-11 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU R. Cedeno M. Morris -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 3-11 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Lugo M. Morris 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 3-11 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  HOU T. Bogar M. Morris -0% 100% Walk; Lugo to 2B
t8 3-11 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris -1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Lugo Scores; Bogar to 3B
t8 4-11 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. Morris 1% 100% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 4-11 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR HOU M. Alou M. Morris -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Bogar Scores; Bagwell Scores
t8 6-11 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Morris 1% 99% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-6, Astros' Scott Linebrink facing 9-1-2
Scott Linebrink replaces Moises Alou (RF) pitching and batting 5th
Roger Cedeno moves from PH to LF
Lance Berkman moves from LF to RF
Mark McGwire pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 9th
b8 11-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL M. McGwire S. Linebrink 0% 100% Hit By Pitch
Luis Saturria pinch runs for Mark McGwire (PH) batting 9th
b8 11-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL F. Vina S. Linebrink 0% 100% Hit By Pitch; Saturria to 2B
b8 11-6 0 12- 7,(2-2)  O STL C. Paquette S. Linebrink -0% 100% Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 11-6 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO STL J. Edmonds S. Linebrink -0% 99% 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, Cardinals' Mike Timlin facing 7-8-9
Mike Timlin replaces Luis Saturria (PR) pitching and batting 9th
Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Chris Truby (3B) batting 7th
t9 6-11 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg M. Timlin 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 6-11 1 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU R. Chavez M. Timlin -0% 99% Single (Ground Ball)
t9 6-11 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  HOU R. Cedeno M. Timlin -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); Chavez to 2B
t9 6-11 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Lugo M. Timlin 1% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 6-11 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Bogar M. Timlin 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 11.

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