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BOS  9
CLE  8
 CLE  8
@BOS  5
 KCR  8
ANA  3
 CHW  9
@MIN  4
 OAK  5
@SEA  2
 TOR  3
NYY  1
 COL 13
SDP  4
 MIL 12
PIT  2
 MON 10
FLA  3
 PHI  6
NYM  5
 SFG  8
ARI  7
 HOU  7
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 33,730

 Thursday, September 21, 2000, 12:10PM
Time of Game: 3:05
Astros
7
69-84
Won 1
3rd, 21 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  2   0  1  1   0  0  1    7 12  1
Cardinals       0  0  2   1  0  0   1  0  1    5 11  1
W: Tony McKnight (3-1), L: Andy Benes (10-9), S: Octavio Dotel (15)
 Cardinals
5
90-63
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS                     4   2   2   0    0   2  .279  .753   19   12    2   5   2·SB,HBP
B Spiers 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .303  .779   19    8    0   3   GDP
R Hidalgo CF-LF               3   2   2   1    2   0  .306 1.006   27   10    4   0   HR,2·SB
L Berkman LF                  3   1   2   2    0   0  .292  .932   26   14    4   0   2B,2·SF
  G Barker PR-CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .642              0   0   
M Alou RF                     5   1   2   2    0   0  .357 1.058   18   11    2   0   2B
D Ward 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .830    8    6   10   0   
M Meluskey C                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .313  .923   21   13    5   0   
C Truby 3B                    4   0   1   2    0   1  .268  .805   14    8    0   1   2B
T McKnight P                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   12    7    0   1   
  W Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Cedeno PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .767    4    3    0   0   
  M Valdes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .031  .092              0   0   
Totals                       35   7  12   0    3   7              168   92   27  10
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (24, off A Benes); C Truby (14, off A Benes); M Alou (28, off A Benes).
HR: R Hidalgo (42, off G Stechschulte; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: L Berkman 2 (6, 2 off A Benes).
HBP: J Lugo (4, by A Benes).
TB: R Hidalgo 5; L Berkman 3; M Alou 3; M Meluskey 2; J Lugo 2; C Truby 2; B Spiers.
GIDP: B Spiers (8).
RBI: C Truby 2 (57); M Alou 2 (110); L Berkman 2 (62); R Hidalgo (117).
2-out RBI: R Hidalgo; M Alou.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Lugo-D Ward; B Spiers-J Lugo-D Ward.
E: R Hidalgo (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Hidalgo 2 (13, 2nd base off A Benes/C Hernandez); J Lugo 2 (18, 2nd base off A Benes/C Hernandez).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .784    8    8    2   0   
  L Saturria CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Edmonds PH                0   1   0   0    1   0  .298 1.004    6    2    0   0   
P Polanco SS                  5   0   3   3    0   1  .322  .768   22   14    2   4   2B
J Drew CF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .300  .894   22   13    4   0   
  G Stechschulte P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Lankford PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .900    4    3    0   0   
W Clark 1B                    4   1   2   1    1   0  .315  .943   18   10    5   1   2B
F Tatis 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .905   25   15    2   2   HBP
T Howard RF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .200  .631   11    9    1   0   GDP
E Perez LF                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .302  .805    8    7    2   0   SF,GDP
C Hernandez C                 2   1   0   0    0   1  .248  .648   10    6    4   0   
  A Benes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.250              0   0   
  C Paquette PH-2B            2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .739    3    2    1   2   
A Benes P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .312    1    1    1   0   
  E Marrero PH-C              2   1   1   0    0   0  .232  .732    5    2    3   0   2B
  M McGwire PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .304 1.239    8    6    0   0   
  M Matheny C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .685              0   0   
Totals                       36   5  11   0    3   5              151   98   27   9
Batting Events
2B: P Polanco (12, off T McKnight); E Marrero (3, off T McKnight); W Clark (28, off T McKnight).
SF: E Perez (1, off T McKnight).
HBP: F Tatis (10, by M Valdes).
TB: P Polanco 4; W Clark 3; E Perez 2; T Howard 2; E Marrero 2; C Paquette.
GIDP: T Howard (3); E Perez (2).
RBI: P Polanco 3 (35); E Perez (10); W Clark (57).
2-out RBI: P Polanco 3; W Clark.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Polanco-C Paquette-W Clark; F Tatis-W Clark.
E: C Hernandez (8).

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
T McKnight, W (3-1)            6.2   8   4   2    1   2   0   4.85   29  102-68   48· 9·11   10·16· 8· 0     47    -     1.21   0.04
W Franklin, H (6)              0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   4.05    2    7-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.35   0.05
M Valdes, H (8)                1     2   0   0    0   0   0   4.72    5   16-12    7· 3· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.45   0.10
O Dotel, S (15)                1     1   1   1    1   3   0   5.25    5   20-13    3· 6· 4    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.42   0.05
Totals                         9    11   5   3    3   5   0          41  145-95   59·18·18   11·21·11· 0          1-0 
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
A Benes, L (10-9)              5     5   5   4    3   4   0   5.08   23   94-49   26· 5·18    4·11· 6· 0     40    -     1.03  -0.23
A Benes                        2     4   1   1    0   2   0   5.86   10   30-19   13· 2· 4    1· 7· 4· 0          0-0    0.66  -0.03
G Stechschulte                 2     3   1   1    0   1   1   5.96    8   29-17    8· 6· 3    4· 2· 2· 1          0-0    0.32   0.00
Totals                         9    12   7   6    3   7   1          41  153-85   47·13·25    9·20·12· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Valdes (1).
HBP: M Valdes (5; F Tatis); A Benes (1; J Lugo).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Kulpa, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Marty Foster.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 33,730.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 2mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Julio Lugo                   SS       1. Fernando Vina                2B
2. Bill Spiers                  2B       2. Placido Polanco              SS
3. Richard Hidalgo              CF       3. J.D. Drew                    CF
4. Lance Berkman                LF       4. Will Clark                   1B
5. Moises Alou                  RF       5. Fernando Tatis               3B
6. Daryle Ward                  1B       6. Thomas Howard                RF
7. Mitch Meluskey                C       7. Eduardo Perez                LF
8. Chris Truby                  3B       8. Carlos Hernandez              C
9. Tony McKnight                 P       9. Andy Benes                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  16% 90% 4-6 STL T. Howard M. Valdes Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 2 -23 O 5,(1-2)  13% 92% 4-6 STL M. McGwire M. Valdes Flyball: CF
b3 2 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  -12% 69% 0-4 STL P. Polanco T. McKnight Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Perez Scores/unER; Hernandez Scores/unER
b6 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  11% 88% 3-6 STL E. Perez T. McKnight Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t6 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  9% 86% 5-3 HOU C. Truby A. Benes Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Meluskey Scores

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' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo A. Benes Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers A. Benes Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Benes Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tony McKnight facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 STL F. Vina T. McKnight Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 STL P. Polanco T. McKnight Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 STL J. Drew T. McKnight 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' Andy Benes facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 56% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman A. Benes Double to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  9% 65% 0-0 HOU M. Alou A. Benes Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Berkman Scores
t2 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 61% 1-0 HOU D. Ward A. Benes Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  4% 66% 1-0 HOU M. Meluskey A. Benes Single to CF (Line Drive); Alou to 3B
t2 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 66% 1-0 HOU C. Truby A. Benes Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Alou Scores
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 64% 2-0 HOU T. McKnight A. Benes Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Tony McKnight facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 0-2 STL W. Clark T. McKnight Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 69% 0-2 STL F. Tatis T. McKnight Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 70% 0-2 STL T. Howard T. McKnight Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 73% 2-0 HOU J. Lugo A. Benes Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 75% 2-0 HOU B. Spiers A. Benes Lugo Steals 2B
t3 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 74% 2-0 HOU B. Spiers A. Benes Groundout: 1B-P; Lugo to 3B
t3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 75% 2-0 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Benes Walk
t3 1 1-3 RO 6,(3-2)  1% 76% 2-0 HOU L. Berkman A. Benes Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Lugo Scores
t3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 77% 3-0 HOU M. Alou A. Benes Hidalgo Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  6% 83% 3-0 HOU M. Alou A. Benes Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Hidalgo Scores
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 4-0 HOU D. Ward A. Benes Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Tony McKnight facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 79% 0-4 STL E. Perez T. McKnight Single (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -5% 73% 0-4 STL C. Hernandez T. McKnight Reached on E8 (Line Drive); Perez to 2B
b3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 75% 0-4 STL A. Benes T. McKnight Groundout: SS-1B; Perez to 3B; Hernandez to 2B
b3 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  7% 81% 0-4 STL F. Vina T. McKnight Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  -12% 69% 0-4 STL P. Polanco T. McKnight Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Perez Scores/unER; Hernandez Scores/unER
b3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 72% 2-4 STL J. Drew T. McKnight Lineout: 1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 70% 4-2 HOU M. Meluskey A. Benes Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 68% 4-2 HOU C. Truby A. Benes Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 67% 4-2 HOU T. McKnight A. Benes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Tony McKnight facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -7% 60% 2-4 STL W. Clark T. McKnight Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b4 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  5% 65% 2-4 STL F. Tatis T. McKnight Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  -6% 59% 2-4 STL T. Howard T. McKnight Single (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Clark to 3B
b4 1 1-3 RO 5,(1-2)  0% 60% 2-4 STL E. Perez T. McKnight Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Clark Scores
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 63% 3-4 STL C. Hernandez T. McKnight Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 67% 4-3 HOU J. Lugo A. Benes Hit By Pitch
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 63% 4-3 HOU B. Spiers A. Benes Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  5% 68% 4-3 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Benes Lugo Steals 2B; Lugo to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t5 1 --3 6,(3-2)  2% 70% 4-3 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Benes Walk
t5 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  2% 72% 4-3 HOU L. Berkman A. Benes Hidalgo Steals 2B
t5 1 -23 RO 7,(3-2)  1% 73% 4-3 HOU L. Berkman A. Benes Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Lugo Scores/unER; Hidalgo to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 69% 5-3 HOU M. Alou A. Benes Lineout: SS
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Tony McKnight facing 9-1-2
Eli Marrero pinch hits for Andy Benes (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 73% 3-5 STL E. Marrero T. McKnight Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 75% 3-5 STL F. Vina T. McKnight Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 73% 3-5 STL P. Polanco T. McKnight Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 7,(1-2)  3% 77% 3-5 STL J. Drew T. McKnight Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 6-7-8
Alan Benes replaces Carlos Hernandez (C) pitching and batting 8th; Eli Marrero moves from PH to C
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 75% 5-3 HOU D. Ward A. Benes Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 77% 5-3 HOU M. Meluskey A. Benes Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- R 4,(2-1)  9% 86% 5-3 HOU C. Truby A. Benes Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Meluskey Scores
t6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 6-3 HOU T. McKnight A. Benes Fielder's Choice SS; Truby out at 3B/SS-3B; McKnight to 1B
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 82% 6-3 HOU J. Lugo A. Benes Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Tony McKnight facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 77% 3-6 STL W. Clark T. McKnight Walk
b6 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  5% 82% 3-6 STL F. Tatis T. McKnight Flyball: RF
b6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 77% 3-6 STL T. Howard T. McKnight Single to LF (Line Drive); Clark to 2B
b6 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  11% 88% 3-6 STL E. Perez T. McKnight Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' Alan Benes facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 90% 6-3 HOU B. Spiers A. Benes Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 6-3 HOU R. Hidalgo A. Benes Single to LF (Line Drive); Spiers to 2B
t7 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 90% 6-3 HOU L. Berkman A. Benes Popfly: 2B
t7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 88% 6-3 HOU M. Alou A. Benes Flyball: CF
t7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 86% 6-3 HOU D. Ward A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Tony McKnight facing 8-9-1
Craig Paquette pinch hits for Alan Benes (P) batting 8th
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 89% 3-6 STL C. Paquette T. McKnight Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -5% 84% 3-6 STL E. Marrero T. McKnight Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b7 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 88% 3-6 STL F. Vina T. McKnight Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 80% 3-6 STL P. Polanco T. McKnight Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Marrero Scores
Wayne Franklin replaces Tony McKnight pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 77% 4-6 STL J. Drew W. Franklin Walk
b7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  8% 85% 4-6 STL W. Clark W. Franklin Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cardinals' Gene Stechschulte facing 7-8-9
Gene Stechschulte replaces J.D. Drew (CF) pitching and batting 3rd; Craig Paquette moves from PH to 2B; Luis Saturria replaces Fernando Vina (2B) playing CF batting 1st
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 83% 6-4 HOU M. Meluskey G. Stechschulte Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 82% 6-4 HOU C. Truby G. Stechschulte Strikeout Swinging
Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Wayne Franklin (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 6-4 HOU R. Cedeno G. Stechschulte Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Astros' Marc Valdes facing 5-6-7
Marc Valdes replaces Roger Cedeno (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -8% 74% 4-6 STL F. Tatis M. Valdes Hit By Pitch
b8 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  16% 90% 4-6 STL T. Howard M. Valdes Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 87% 4-6 STL E. Perez M. Valdes Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 83% 4-6 STL C. Paquette M. Valdes Single to LF (Line Drive); Perez to 2B
Mark McGwire pinch hits for Eli Marrero (C) batting 9th
b8 2 12- 3,(0-2)  -4% 78% 4-6 STL M. McGwire M. Valdes Wild Pitch; Perez to 3B; Paquette to 2B
b8 2 -23 O 5,(1-2)  13% 92% 4-6 STL M. McGwire M. Valdes Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cardinals' Gene Stechschulte facing 1-2-3
Mike Matheny replaces Mark McGwire (PH) playing C batting 9th
t9 0 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 93% 6-4 HOU J. Lugo G. Stechschulte Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -3% 90% 6-4 HOU B. Spiers G. Stechschulte Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  5% 95% 6-4 HOU R. Hidalgo G. Stechschulte Home Run
t9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 95% 7-4 HOU L. Berkman G. Stechschulte Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Glen Barker pinch runs for Lance Berkman (LF) batting 4th
t9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 7-4 HOU M. Alou G. Stechschulte Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 1-2-3
Octavio Dotel replaces Marc Valdes pitching and batting 9th; Richard Hidalgo moves from CF to LF; Glen Barker moves from PR to CF; Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Luis Saturria (CF) batting 1st
b9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 90% 4-7 STL J. Edmonds O. Dotel Walk
b9 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -1% 89% 4-7 STL P. Polanco O. Dotel Defensive Indifference; Edmonds to 2B
b9 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  5% 94% 4-7 STL P. Polanco O. Dotel Strikeout Looking
Ray Lankford pinch hits for Gene Stechschulte (P) batting 3rd
b9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 98% 4-7 STL R. Lankford O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -3% 95% 4-7 STL W. Clark O. Dotel Single to RF (Line Drive); Edmonds Scores
b9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  5% 100% 5-7 STL F. Tatis O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 5.

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