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ANA  9
TBD  6
 BOS  6
TOR  4
 CHW  4
@CLE  1
 NYY  6
DET  5
 OAK  7
MIN  6
 KCR  6
@SEA  1
 TEX  8
BAL  7
 ARI 11
SDP  0
 CIN 11
@ATL  3
 CHC 10
PIT  2
 COL  6
SFG  4
 FLA  4
NYM  3
 LAD  7
@MIL  2
 PHI 10
MON  2
 HOU  2
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 37,307

 Tuesday, July 24, 2001, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:17
Astros
2
55-44
Won 1
2nd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  2  1
W: Wade Miller (12-5), L: Matt Morris (12-6), S: Billy Wagner (23)
 Cardinals
1
49-49
Lost 2
3rd, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .305  .882   14   10    0   4   
J Lugo SS                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .744   22   15    1   4   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   0   1    0   2  .285  .961   18   10   13   0   SF
L Berkman CF-LF               3   0   1   0    0   1  .361 1.149   15    9    1   0   HBP
M Alou RF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .356 1.020    8    6    3   0   2B
O Merced LF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .910   10    7    2   0   
  R Hidalgo PH-CF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .813    5    3    0   0   
V Castilla 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .748    9    7    0   3   GDP
B Ausmus C                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .204  .562    7    7    7   1   
W Miller P                    3   1   0   0    0   0  .175  .439    6    4    0   1   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   2   7   0    0   6              114   78   27  13
Batting Events
2B: M Alou (23, off M Morris).
SF: J Bagwell (3, off M Morris).
HBP: L Berkman (9, by M Morris).
TB: M Alou 3; C Biggio; V Castilla; B Ausmus; L Berkman; O Merced.
GIDP: V Castilla (12).
RBI: J Bagwell (86); C Biggio (46).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
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  .305  .782   13    9    3   1   
P Polanco 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .324  .761   11    8    1   4   2B
J Edmonds CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .868   12    8    1   1   
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .195  .778   14   10   10   0   HR
A Pujols RF                   1   0   0   0    2   1  .321  .984   15    6    2   0   
R Lankford LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .857   15   10    1   0   
E Renteria SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .615    8    6    4   3   
E Marrero C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .717   11    7    5   2   
M Morris P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .114  .270    5    4    0   2   
  C Paquette PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .729    5    2    0   0   
  S Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       29   1   2   0    2   8              109   70   27  13
Batting Events
2B: P Polanco (11, off W Miller).
HR: M McGwire (13, off W Miller; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: M McGwire 4; P Polanco 2.
RBI: M McGwire (30).
2-out RBI: M McGwire.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Polanco-F Vina-M McGwire; E Renteria-P Polanco.
E: M Morris (2).

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
W Miller, W (12-5)             8     2   1   1    2   7   1   4.06   28  101-63   29·14·20   10· 8· 1· 1     79    -     1.14   0.53
B Wagner, S (23)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    3    8-7     2· 1· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.21
Totals                         9     2   1   1    2   8   1          31  109-70   31·15·24   12· 8· 1· 1           -  
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
M Morris, L (12-6)             8     7   2   0    0   5   0   2.87   30  102-71   41· 9·21   15· 9· 6· 0     69    -     1.04   0.20
S Kline                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.14    3   12-7     3· 3· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     7   2   0    0   6   0          33  114-78   44·12·22   15·11· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Morris (9; L Berkman).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Charlie Reliford.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 37,307.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 8mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Fernando Vina                2B
2. Julio Lugo                   SS       2. Placido Polanco              3B
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Jim Edmonds                  CF
4. Lance Berkman                CF       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. Moises Alou                  RF       5. Albert Pujols                RF
6. Orlando Merced               LF       6. Ray Lankford                 LF
7. Vinny Castilla               3B       7. Edgar Renteria               SS
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Eli Marrero                   C
9. Wade Miller                   P       9. Matt Morris                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  -12% 45% 0-0 HOU V. Castilla M. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 2 --- R 3,(0-2)  -11% 62% 0-2 STL M. McGwire W. Miller Home Run (LF-CF)
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 64% 0-0 HOU W. Miller M. Morris Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 3B
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  9% 88% 1-2 STL P. Polanco B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --3 OO 4,(1-2)  -8% 69% 2-0 HOU V. Castilla M. Morris Line Drive Double Play: SS-3B

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' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo M. Morris Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 STL F. Vina W. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 STL P. Polanco W. Miller Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 50% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds W. Miller 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' Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman M. Morris Hit By Pitch
t2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  6% 59% 0-0 HOU M. Alou M. Morris Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Berkman to 2B
t2 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 57% 0-0 HOU O. Merced M. Morris Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF); Berkman to 3B; Alou out at 2B/CF-C-2B
t2 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  -12% 45% 0-0 HOU V. Castilla M. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wade Miller facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 STL M. McGwire W. Miller Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 STL A. Pujols W. Miller Walk
b2 1 1-- O 9,(3-2)  3% 48% 0-0 STL R. Lankford W. Miller Popfly: SS
b2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 50% 0-0 STL E. Renteria W. Miller Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 64% 0-0 HOU W. Miller M. Morris Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 3B
t3 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  6% 70% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Single to CF (Line Drive); Ausmus Scores/unER; Miller to 2B
t3 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 67% 1-0 HOU J. Lugo M. Morris Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Miller to 3B
t3 1 1-3 RO 3,(2-0)  1% 69% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Miller Scores/unER
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 67% 2-0 HOU L. Berkman M. Morris Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Wade Miller facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 70% 0-2 STL E. Marrero W. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 72% 0-2 STL M. Morris W. Miller Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 73% 0-2 STL F. Vina W. Miller Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 78% 2-0 HOU M. Alou M. Morris Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
t4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 77% 2-0 HOU O. Merced M. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted; Alou to 3B
t4 1 --3 OO 4,(1-2)  -8% 69% 2-0 HOU V. Castilla M. Morris Line Drive Double Play: SS-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Wade Miller facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 72% 0-2 STL P. Polanco W. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 74% 0-2 STL J. Edmonds W. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- R 3,(0-2)  -11% 62% 0-2 STL M. McGwire W. Miller Home Run (LF-CF)
b4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 60% 1-2 STL A. Pujols W. Miller Walk
b4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 64% 1-2 STL R. Lankford W. Miller Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 61% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 59% 2-1 HOU W. Miller M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 58% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Wade Miller facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 62% 1-2 STL E. Renteria W. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 64% 1-2 STL E. Marrero W. Miller Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 1-2 STL M. Morris W. Miller Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 63% 2-1 HOU J. Lugo M. Morris Lineout: SS
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 61% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 63% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman M. Morris Single (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 60% 2-1 HOU M. Alou M. Morris Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Wade Miller facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 64% 1-2 STL F. Vina W. Miller Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 57% 1-2 STL P. Polanco W. Miller Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b6 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  6% 63% 1-2 STL J. Edmonds W. Miller Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b6 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  6% 69% 1-2 STL M. McGwire W. Miller Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 66% 2-1 HOU O. Merced M. Morris Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 69% 2-1 HOU V. Castilla M. Morris Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 67% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B; Castilla to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 63% 2-1 HOU W. Miller M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Wade Miller facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 68% 1-2 STL A. Pujols W. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 72% 1-2 STL R. Lankford W. Miller Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 74% 1-2 STL E. Renteria W. Miller Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 72% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 70% 2-1 HOU J. Lugo M. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 69% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Wade Miller facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  7% 75% 1-2 STL E. Marrero W. Miller Groundout: SS-1B
Craig Paquette pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  5% 80% 1-2 STL C. Paquette W. Miller Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 83% 1-2 STL F. Vina W. Miller Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Steve Kline facing 4-5-6
Steve Kline replaces Craig Paquette (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 81% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman S. Kline Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 2-1 HOU M. Alou S. Kline Flyball: CF
Richard Hidalgo pinch hits for Orlando Merced (LF) batting 6th
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 79% 2-1 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Kline Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 2-3-4
Billy Wagner replaces Wade Miller pitching and batting 9th; Lance Berkman moves from CF to LF; Richard Hidalgo moves from PH to CF
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  9% 88% 1-2 STL P. Polanco B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  7% 95% 1-2 STL J. Edmonds B. Wagner Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 100% 1-2 STL M. McGwire B. Wagner Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.

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