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OAK  6
@ANA  3
 BOS  5
@BAL  1
 KCR  8
@DET  3
 DET  2
KCR  1
 MIN  6
CHW  5
 SEA  1
TEX  0
 TBD  5
NYY  2
 TOR  5
CLE  2
 ATL  7
FLA  3
 CHC 13
PIT  2
 PHI  2
@CIN  1
 PHI  5
@CIN  1
 MIL  5
ARI  4
 NYM  4
MON  0
 SDP 10
COL  4
 LAD  6
@SFG  2
 STL 10
HOU  6
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 43,251

 Saturday, October 6, 2001, 12:28PM
Time of Game: 3:31
Astros
6
92-69
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  2   3  0  0   1  0  0    6  8  3
Cardinals       0  0  3   1  4  0   0  2  X   10 13  0
W: Mike Timlin (4-5), L: Ron Villone (6-10), S: Steve Kline (9)
 Cardinals
10
93-68
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   3   2   3    0   0  .292  .839   15    9    0   1   HR,2·HBP
J Lugo SS                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .260  .693   20   11    2   4   SH
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   1   0    1   2  .287  .958   20   13    8   0   2B
L Berkman LF                  4   0   1   0    1   2  .331 1.051   21   11    0   0   
M Alou RF                     4   0   1   2    1   1  .333  .955   13    7    1   0   2B,GDP
R Hidalgo CF                  3   0   0   1    1   0  .272  .800   15    8    5   0   
V Castilla 3B                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .778   12    6    0   1   HBP
B Ausmus C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .232  .625   15    8    8   0   GDP
R Villone P                   2   1   0   0    0   0  .045  .136    7    5    0   0   
  N Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
  C Truby PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .723    5    3    0   0   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   2   
  T Eusebio PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .733    2    2    0   0   
  M Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   6   8   0    5   5              145   83   24   8
Batting Events
2B: J Bagwell (42, off D Hermanson); M Alou (31, off D Hermanson).
HR: C Biggio (20, off T Mathews; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: J Lugo (15, off D Hermanson).
HBP: C Biggio 2 (28, 2 by D Hermanson); V Castilla (4, by D Hermanson).
TB: C Biggio 5; B Ausmus 2; J Bagwell 2; M Alou 2; V Castilla; L Berkman.
GIDP: B Ausmus (13); M Alou (18).
RBI: C Biggio 3 (69); M Alou 2 (106); R Hidalgo (78).
2-out RBI: M Alou 2; R Hidalgo.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: J Bagwell 2 (12); M Alou (2).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   3   2   2    1   1  .303  .777   19   14    4   4   HR,2B
P Polanco 3B                  5   2   3   0    0   1  .307  .727   16   12    1   3   
J Drew RF                     5   1   1   0    0   2  .323 1.024   16   12    2   0   
A Pujols 1B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .329 1.017   14   10   11   0   
J Edmonds CF                  4   2   1   3    1   0  .300  .967   19   10    3   0   HR
C Paquette LF                 5   1   4   1    0   0  .283  .794   24   16    0   0   
  K Robinson LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .678              0   0   
E Renteria SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .689   11   10    1   5   
M Matheny C                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .219  .584   14   10    5   1   2B
D Hermanson P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .081  .206    4    3    0   0   
  T Mathews P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Cairo PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .769    4    3    0   0   
  M Timlin P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Bonilla PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .651    4    3    0   0   
  S Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       40  10  13   0    2   7              147  105   27  13
Batting Events
2B: F Vina (30, off R Villone); M Matheny (12, off R Villone).
HR: F Vina (9, off R Villone; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); J Edmonds (30, off M Williams; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: F Vina 6; C Paquette 4; J Edmonds 4; P Polanco 3; M Matheny 2; J Drew; A Pujols.
RBI: J Edmonds 3 (110); F Vina 2 (56); M Matheny 2 (42); C Paquette (64).
2-out RBI: J Edmonds 2; F Vina.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Vina-A Pujols; E Renteria-F Vina-A Pujols.

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
R Villone, L (6-10)            4.2  10   8   4    2   4   1   5.89   28   97-70   48· 7·15    9·12· 6· 1     22    -     1.47  -0.62
N Cruz                         0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.15    2    9-5     2· 2· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.70  -0.06
O Dotel                        2     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.66    7   28-19   10· 2· 7    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.31   0.04
M Williams                     1     2   2   2    0   0   1   3.80    5   13-11    6· 1· 4    4· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.31  -0.05
Totals                         8    13  10   6    2   7   2          42  147-105  66·12·27   15·16· 9· 2          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
D Hermanson                    3     4   4   4    2   0   0   4.45   17   52-24   17· 2· 5    5· 7· 4· 0     33    -     1.29  -0.23
T Mathews                      1     1   1   1    0   1   1   4.30    4   12-11    7· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 1          2-2    1.27  -0.15
M Timlin, W (4-5)              2     2   1   1    1   1   0   4.09    8   34-21   14· 2· 5    2· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.99  -0.01
D Veres, H (8)                 1     0   0   0    2   2   0   3.70    5   28-12    6· 5· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    2.81   0.11
S Kline, S (9)                 2     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.82    7   15-13    7· 2· 4    5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.55   0.09
Totals                         9     8   6   6    5   5   1          41  141-81   51·12·18   14·13· 6· 1          4-3
D Hermanson faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.
M Timlin faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Veres (6).
HBP: D Hermanson 3 (8; C Biggio, C Biggio, V Castilla).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:31.
Attendance: 43,251.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 6mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

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. J.D. Drew                    RF
4. Lance Berkman                LF       4. Albert Pujols                1B
5. Moises Alou                  RF       5. Jim Edmonds                  CF
6. Richard Hidalgo              CF       6. Craig Paquette               LF
7. Vinny Castilla               3B       7. Edgar Renteria               SS
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Mike Matheny                  C
9. Ron Villone                   P       9. Dustin Hermanson              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 12- RR 3,(1-1)  25% 73% 4-5 STL M. Matheny R. Villone Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Edmonds Scores; Paquette Scores
t4 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  -25% 29% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio T. Mathews Home Run; Castilla Scores; Villone Scores
t3 2 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  -20% 30% 0-0 HOU M. Alou D. Hermanson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Biggio Scores; Bagwell Scores
b3 1 123 RR 4,(2-1)  18% 63% 0-2 STL J. Edmonds R. Villone Reached on E3 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Vina Scores/unER; Polanco Scores/unER; Drew to 3B
t1 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  14% 55% 0-0 HOU M. Alou D. Hermanson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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' Dustin Hermanson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Hermanson Hit By Pitch
t1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo D. Hermanson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Hermanson Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Lugo to 3B
t1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  -1% 41% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman D. Hermanson Walk
t1 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  14% 55% 0-0 HOU M. Alou D. Hermanson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ron Villone facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL F. Vina R. Villone Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL P. Polanco R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 52% 0-0 STL J. Drew R. Villone Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 STL A. Pujols R. Villone Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Drew to 2B
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds R. Villone Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Dustin Hermanson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Hermanson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU V. Castilla D. Hermanson Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus D. Hermanson Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU R. Villone D. Hermanson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ron Villone facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 59% 0-0 STL C. Paquette R. Villone Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 55% 0-0 STL E. Renteria R. Villone Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 52% 0-0 STL M. Matheny R. Villone Popfly: 1B
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 STL D. Hermanson R. Villone Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Dustin Hermanson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio D. Hermanson Hit By Pitch
t3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo D. Hermanson Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Biggio to 2B
t3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell D. Hermanson Walk
t3 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman D. Hermanson Flyball: RF; Biggio to 3B
t3 2 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  -20% 30% 0-0 HOU M. Alou D. Hermanson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Biggio Scores; Bagwell Scores
t3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 33% 2-0 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Hermanson Popfly: 1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Ron Villone facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 37% 0-2 STL F. Vina R. Villone Walk
b3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 48% 0-2 STL P. Polanco R. Villone Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Vina to 3B
b3 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  5% 53% 0-2 STL J. Drew R. Villone Fielder's Choice 1B; Polanco to 2B/Adv on E3 (throw to 2B)
b3 0 123 O 3,(0-2)  -8% 45% 0-2 STL A. Pujols R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 123 RR 4,(2-1)  18% 63% 0-2 STL J. Edmonds R. Villone Reached on E3 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Vina Scores/unER; Polanco Scores/unER; Drew to 3B
b3 1 1-3 R 5,(1-2)  7% 70% 2-2 STL C. Paquette R. Villone Single to CF (Line Drive); Drew Scores/unER; Edmonds to 2B
b3 1 12- O 6,(1-2)  -4% 66% 3-2 STL E. Renteria R. Villone Flyball: CF
b3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 62% 3-2 STL M. Matheny R. Villone Flyball: RF
3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Dustin Hermanson facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 58% 2-3 HOU V. Castilla D. Hermanson Hit By Pitch
t4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -11% 46% 2-3 HOU B. Ausmus D. Hermanson Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Castilla to 3B
T.J. Mathews replaces Dustin Hermanson pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  8% 54% 2-3 HOU R. Villone T. Mathews Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-3 RRR 1,(0-0)  -25% 29% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio T. Mathews Home Run; Castilla Scores; Villone Scores
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 31% 5-3 HOU J. Lugo T. Mathews Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 5,(0-2)  1% 31% 5-3 HOU J. Bagwell T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Ron Villone facing 9-1-2
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for T.J. Mathews (P) batting 9th
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 28% 3-5 STL M. Cairo R. Villone Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  12% 40% 3-5 STL F. Vina R. Villone Home Run
b4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 43% 4-5 STL P. Polanco R. Villone Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 40% 4-5 STL J. Drew R. Villone Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 36% 4-5 STL A. Pujols R. Villone Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Mike Timlin facing 4-5-6
Mike Timlin replaces Miguel Cairo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 39% 5-4 HOU L. Berkman M. Timlin Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 41% 5-4 HOU M. Alou M. Timlin Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 42% 5-4 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Timlin Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Ron Villone facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  5% 47% 4-5 STL J. Edmonds R. Villone Walk
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 55% 4-5 STL C. Paquette R. Villone Single to LF (Line Drive); Edmonds to 2B
b5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -8% 47% 4-5 STL E. Renteria R. Villone Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
b5 1 12- RR 3,(1-1)  25% 73% 4-5 STL M. Matheny R. Villone Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Edmonds Scores; Paquette Scores
b5 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 69% 6-5 STL M. Timlin R. Villone Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 -2- R 4,(0-2)  11% 80% 6-5 STL F. Vina R. Villone Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Matheny Scores
Nelson Cruz replaces Ron Villone pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  7% 88% 7-5 STL P. Polanco N. Cruz Reached on E9 (Line Drive); Vina Scores/unER/No RBI; Polanco to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 8-5 STL J. Drew N. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Cardinals' Mike Timlin facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 82% 5-8 HOU V. Castilla M. Timlin Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  8% 90% 5-8 HOU B. Ausmus M. Timlin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
Chris Truby pinch hits for Nelson Cruz (P) batting 9th
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 91% 5-8 HOU C. Truby M. Timlin Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-5, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 4-5-6
Octavio Dotel replaces Chris Truby (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 90% 8-5 STL A. Pujols O. Dotel Groundout: P-SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 90% 8-5 STL J. Edmonds O. Dotel Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 90% 8-5 STL C. Paquette O. Dotel Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 8-5 STL E. Renteria O. Dotel Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Cardinals' Mike Timlin facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 6,(1-2)  -4% 85% 5-8 HOU C. Biggio M. Timlin Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -7% 78% 5-8 HOU J. Lugo M. Timlin Walk; Biggio to 2B
Dave Veres replaces Mike Timlin pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  7% 84% 5-8 HOU J. Bagwell D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 12- 4,(1-2)  -4% 80% 5-8 HOU L. Berkman D. Veres Wild Pitch; Biggio to 3B; Lugo to 2B
t7 1 -23 O 6,(3-2)  8% 88% 5-8 HOU L. Berkman D. Veres Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -3% 85% 5-8 HOU M. Alou D. Veres Walk
t7 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  -9% 77% 5-8 HOU R. Hidalgo D. Veres Walk; Biggio Scores; Lugo to 3B; Alou to 2B
t7 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  12% 89% 6-8 HOU V. Castilla D. Veres Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-6, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 87% 8-6 STL M. Matheny O. Dotel Strikeout Looking
Bobby Bonilla pinch hits for Dave Veres (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 87% 8-6 STL B. Bonilla O. Dotel Lineout: CF
b7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 86% 8-6 STL F. Vina O. Dotel Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-8, Cardinals' Steve Kline facing 8-9-1
Steve Kline replaces Bobby Bonilla (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 90% 6-8 HOU B. Ausmus S. Kline Flyball: CF (Short CF)
Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 92% 6-8 HOU T. Eusebio S. Kline Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 6-8 HOU C. Biggio S. Kline Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-6, Astros' Mike Williams facing 2-3-4
Mike Williams replaces Tony Eusebio (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 8-6 STL P. Polanco M. Williams Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 94% 8-6 STL J. Drew M. Williams Groundout: 1B unassisted; Polanco to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 8-6 STL A. Pujols M. Williams Groundout: SS-1B; Polanco to 3B
b8 2 --3 RR 1,(0-0)  5% 99% 8-6 STL J. Edmonds M. Williams Home Run; Polanco Scores
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 10-6 STL C. Paquette M. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-10, Cardinals' Steve Kline facing 2-3-4
Kerry Robinson replaces Craig Paquette playing LF batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 6-10 HOU J. Lugo S. Kline Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 6-10 HOU J. Bagwell S. Kline Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 6-10 HOU L. Berkman S. Kline Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 6-10 HOU M. Alou S. Kline Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 10.

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