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ANA  4
OAK  1
 NYY  6
@BOS  2
 BAL  9
@CHW  4
 MIN 13
DET  7
 TBD  5
TOR  4
(10)		 SEA  9
@TEX  7
 ARI  6
@COL  3
 FLA  7
ATL  0
 NYM  6
MON  4
 PHI  3
CIN  1
 CHC  5
@PIT  1
(8)		 SDP  1
LAD  0
 MIL  4
@SFG  3
 HOU  5
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 38,609

 Sunday, April 14, 2002
Time of Game: 3:21
Astros
5
5-7
Won 1
4th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  1   0  3  0   0  0  0    5  9  3
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  1   2  0  0    4 10  1
Cardinals
4
8-4
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   2  .261  .759   20   13    2   2   
B Ausmus C                    4   2   1   0    1   0  .278  .841   12    7    6   1   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   1   2   0    2   0  .342  .940   24   12   12   0   2B
L Berkman CF-LF               5   0   0   1    0   0  .255  .928   16   10    2   0   
R Hidalgo RF                  3   1   0   0    2   1  .234  .722   19    9    2   0   
D Ward LF                     3   0   2   1    0   0  .341  .893   15   10    1   0   SF
  B Hunter PR-CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .750    6    3    0   0   
G Blum 3B                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .353 1.009    7    6    0   4   
  T Mathews P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Everett SS                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .207  .565   13    9    1   2   2B
S Reynolds P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .429    6    6    0   0   SH
  N Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Vizcaino 3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .706    2    2    1   0   
Totals                       34   5   9   0    6   4              140   87   27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Bagwell (3, off G Stephenson); A Everett (1, off G Stechschulte).
SF: D Ward (1, off G Stephenson).
SH: S Reynolds (2, off G Stephenson).
TB: J Bagwell 3; A Everett 2; D Ward 2; G Blum 2; C Biggio; B Ausmus.
RBI: G Blum (3); D Ward (7); A Everett (2); L Berkman (12).
2-out RBI: G Blum; A Everett.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Everett-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: A Everett (1); S Reynolds (1); G Blum (2).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     5   0   1   1    0   0  .269  .611   11    8    1   3   
E Renteria SS                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .829   11   11    2   2   GDP
J Drew RF                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .306  .844   17    9    1   0   
A Pujols 3B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .313  .935   18   13    1   3   2·2B
J Edmonds CF                  4   1   1   2    1   1  .350 1.277   20   11    6   0   HR
T Martinez 1B                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .162  .467   13    5    6   0   
  M Timlin P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P Polanco PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .660    2    2    0   0   
M Difelice C                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .304  .969   11    7    3   0   
  K Robinson PR-LF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .564              0   0   SB,CS
E Marrero LF-C                3   1   3   0    1   0  .567 1.427   22    9    2   1   2·SB,IW
G Stephenson P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    4    0   1   
  G Stechschulte P            1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  E Perez 1B                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .091  .594   13    6    5   0   
Totals                       38   4  10   0    4   6              151   91   27  10
Batting Events
2B: A Pujols 2 (7, 1 off S Reynolds, 1 off N Cruz).
HR: J Edmonds (5, off N Cruz; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
IBB: E Marrero (2, by T Mathews).
TB: A Pujols 4; J Edmonds 4; E Marrero 3; M Difelice; J Drew; E Renteria; F Vina.
GIDP: E Renteria (2).
RBI: J Edmonds 2 (9); A Pujols (12); F Vina (7).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: J Drew (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Marrero 2 (4, 2nd base off S Reynolds/B Ausmus); K Robinson (2, 2nd base off T Mathews/B Ausmus).
CS: K Robinson (1, 3rd base by T Mathews/B Ausmus).

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
S Reynolds, W (2-1)            5.1   6   2   1    3   5   0   4.76   27  101-59   32·12·15   11· 8· 5· 0     52    -     1.31   0.12
N Cruz, H (1)                  1.1   4   2   2    0   0   1  10.12    7   24-16    9· 3· 4    3· 3· 2· 1          2-1    1.44  -0.15
T Mathews, H (1)               1.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   10-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    2.28   0.19
B Wagner, S (1)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.50    4    8-7     3· 1· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    4.78   0.20
Totals                         9    10   4   3    4   6   1          42  143-88   48·16·24   18·13· 9· 1          3-1 
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
G Stephenson, L (0-2)          3     5   2   2    2   1   0   6.92   16   54-30   16· 3·11    3·10· 5· 0     40    -     1.50  -0.08
G Stechschulte                 2     2   3   2    3   1   0   4.15   11   40-24   15· 4· 5    3· 4· 3· 0          0-0    1.08  -0.19
M Timlin                       3     2   0   0    0   1   0   0.93   11   27-23   16· 2· 5    4· 6· 3· 0          0-0    0.47   0.08
J Isringhausen                 1     0   0   0    1   1   0   1.12    4   18-10    5· 4· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.87   0.04
Totals                         9     9   5   4    6   4   0          42  139-87   52·13·22   10·22·11· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: S Reynolds (1); G Stephenson (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Mathews (1; E Marrero).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Ron Kulpa, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Chris Guccione.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 38,609.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Fernando Vina                2B
2. Brad Ausmus                   C       2. Edgar Renteria               SS
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. J.D. Drew                    RF
4. Lance Berkman                CF       4. Albert Pujols                3B
5. Richard Hidalgo              RF       5. Jim Edmonds                  CF
6. Daryle Ward                  LF       6. Tino Martinez                1B
7. Geoff Blum                   3B       7. Mike Difelice                 C
8. Adam Everett                 SS       8. Eli Marrero                  LF
9. Shane Reynolds                P       9. Garrett Stephenson            P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  20% 84% 2-1 HOU G. Blum G. Stechschulte Single to RF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores; Hidalgo Scores/Adv on E9; Blum to 3B
b7 1 -2- RR 5,(2-2)  -17% 69% 2-5 STL J. Edmonds N. Cruz Home Run; Pujols Scores
b9 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  14% 100% 4-5 STL P. Polanco B. Wagner Lineout: RF
b9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  14% 86% 4-5 STL J. Edmonds B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -13% 67% 4-5 STL J. Drew B. Wagner Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)

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' Garrett Stephenson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio G. Stephenson Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus G. Stephenson Walk
t1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell G. Stephenson Single to LF (Line Drive); Ausmus to 2B
t1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  5% 59% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman G. Stephenson Wild Pitch; Ausmus to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t1 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  0% 59% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman G. Stephenson Groundout: 2B-1B; Ausmus Scores; Bagwell to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 56% 1-0 HOU R. Hidalgo G. Stephenson Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 58% 0-1 STL F. Vina S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 56% 0-1 STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -7% 49% 0-1 STL J. Drew S. Reynolds Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Renteria to 3B
b1 1 1-3 R 7,(2-2)  -7% 42% 0-1 STL A. Pujols S. Reynolds Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Renteria Scores/unER; Drew to 2B
b1 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 46% 1-1 STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds Lineout: CF
b1 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -3% 43% 1-1 STL T. Martinez S. Reynolds Walk; Drew to 3B; Pujols to 2B
b1 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  7% 50% 1-1 STL M. Difelice S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 1-1 HOU D. Ward G. Stephenson Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 60% 1-1 HOU G. Blum G. Stephenson Single to CF (Line Drive); Ward to 2B
t2 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 54% 1-1 HOU A. Everett G. Stephenson Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 51% 1-1 HOU S. Reynolds G. Stephenson Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Ward to 3B; Blum to 2B
t2 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 45% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio G. Stephenson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 41% 1-1 STL E. Marrero S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 39% 1-1 STL G. Stephenson S. Reynolds Marrero Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 43% 1-1 STL G. Stephenson S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 47% 1-1 STL F. Vina S. Reynolds Flyball: CF
b2 2 -2- O 5,(0-2)  3% 50% 1-1 STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Garrett Stephenson facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 1-1 HOU B. Ausmus G. Stephenson Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  12% 66% 1-1 HOU J. Bagwell G. Stephenson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ausmus to 3B
t3 0 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 60% 1-1 HOU L. Berkman G. Stephenson Popfly: SS
t3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 61% 1-1 HOU R. Hidalgo G. Stephenson Walk
t3 1 123 RO 5,(2-2)  1% 63% 1-1 HOU D. Ward G. Stephenson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ausmus Scores; Bagwell to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
t3 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 57% 2-1 HOU G. Blum G. Stephenson Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 60% 1-2 STL J. Drew S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 55% 1-2 STL A. Pujols S. Reynolds Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -2% 52% 1-2 STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds Walk
b3 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  3% 56% 1-2 STL T. Martinez S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted; Pujols to 3B; Edmonds to 2B
b3 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  7% 63% 1-2 STL M. Difelice S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Gene Stechschulte facing 8-9-1
Gene Stechschulte replaces Garrett Stephenson pitching and batting 9th
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 60% 2-1 HOU A. Everett G. Stechschulte Lineout: CF
t4 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 59% 2-1 HOU S. Reynolds G. Stechschulte Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 60% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio G. Stechschulte Walk
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 58% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus G. Stechschulte Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -5% 53% 1-2 STL E. Marrero S. Reynolds Single (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 1-2 STL G. Stechschulte S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging, Marrero Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 60% 1-2 STL F. Vina S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 64% 1-2 STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Gene Stechschulte facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 68% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell G. Stechschulte Walk
t5 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 66% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman G. Stechschulte Groundout: 3B-1B; Bagwell to 2B
t5 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  2% 68% 2-1 HOU R. Hidalgo G. Stechschulte Walk
t5 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 64% 2-1 HOU D. Ward G. Stechschulte Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  20% 84% 2-1 HOU G. Blum G. Stechschulte Single to RF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores; Hidalgo Scores/Adv on E9; Blum to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 4,(1-2)  6% 90% 4-1 HOU A. Everett G. Stechschulte Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Blum Scores/unER
t5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 5-1 HOU S. Reynolds G. Stechschulte Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 85% 1-5 STL J. Drew S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 88% 1-5 STL A. Pujols S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 91% 1-5 STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 1-5 STL T. Martinez S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Mike Timlin facing 1-2-3
Mike Timlin replaces Tino Martinez (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Eduardo Perez replaces Gene Stechschulte (P) playing 1B batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 5-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Timlin Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 91% 5-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Timlin Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 91% 5-1 HOU J. Bagwell M. Timlin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 93% 1-5 STL M. Difelice S. Reynolds Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 91% 1-5 STL E. Marrero S. Reynolds Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 1-5 STL E. Perez S. Reynolds Wild Pitch; Marrero to 2B
b6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -3% 87% 1-5 STL E. Perez S. Reynolds Walk
Nelson Cruz replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 77% 1-5 STL F. Vina N. Cruz Single to RF (Line Drive); Marrero Scores; Perez to 3B
b6 1 1-3 OO 2,(0-1)  13% 90% 2-5 STL E. Renteria N. Cruz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cardinals' Mike Timlin facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 89% 5-2 HOU L. Berkman M. Timlin Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 5-2 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Timlin Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 89% 5-2 HOU D. Ward M. Timlin Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
Brian Hunter pinch runs for Daryle Ward (LF) batting 6th
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 5-2 HOU G. Blum M. Timlin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 3-4-5
Lance Berkman moves from CF to LF; Brian Hunter moves from PR to CF
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 91% 2-5 STL J. Drew N. Cruz Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 86% 2-5 STL A. Pujols N. Cruz Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b7 1 -2- RR 5,(2-2)  -17% 69% 2-5 STL J. Edmonds N. Cruz Home Run; Pujols Scores
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 73% 4-5 STL M. Timlin N. Cruz Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 70% 4-5 STL M. Difelice N. Cruz Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF)
T.J. Mathews replaces Geoff Blum (3B) pitching and batting 7th; Jose Vizcaino replaces Nelson Cruz (P) playing 3B batting 9th; Kerry Robinson pinch runs for Mike Difelice (C) batting 7th
b7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 68% 4-5 STL E. Marrero T. Mathews Robinson Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 66% 4-5 STL E. Marrero T. Mathews Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  9% 75% 4-5 STL E. Perez T. Mathews Robinson Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Mike Timlin facing 8-9-1
Eli Marrero moves from LF to C; Kerry Robinson moves from PR to LF
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 73% 5-4 HOU A. Everett M. Timlin Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 71% 5-4 HOU J. Vizcaino M. Timlin Lineout: CF
t8 2 --- 5,(0-2)  1% 73% 5-4 HOU C. Biggio M. Timlin Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 70% 5-4 HOU B. Ausmus M. Timlin Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' T.J. Mathews facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  6% 77% 4-5 STL E. Perez T. Mathews Lineout: SS
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 81% 4-5 STL F. Vina T. Mathews Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 84% 4-5 STL E. Renteria T. Mathews Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 3-4-5
Jason Isringhausen replaces Mike Timlin pitching and batting 6th
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 86% 5-4 HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen Walk
t9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 84% 5-4 HOU L. Berkman J. Isringhausen Flyball: CF
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 82% 5-4 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 81% 5-4 HOU B. Hunter J. Isringhausen Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 3-4-5
Billy Wagner replaces T.J. Mathews pitching and batting 7th
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -13% 67% 4-5 STL J. Drew B. Wagner Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 72% 4-5 STL A. Pujols B. Wagner Groundout: SS-1B; Drew to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  14% 86% 4-5 STL J. Edmonds B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
Placido Polanco pinch hits for Jason Isringhausen (P) batting 6th
b9 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  14% 100% 4-5 STL P. Polanco B. Wagner Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.

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