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2
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@CHW		9
4
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13
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@STL		5
4
Sunday, April 14, 2002
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 38,609, Time of Game: 3:21
Astros
5
5-7
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 3 GB
 at Cardinals
4
8-4
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 1 0 1 2 .261 .759 20 13 -0.065 0.82 0.025 -0.090 -0.8 2 2
Brad Ausmus C 4 2 1 0 1 0 .278 .841 12 7 0.061 0.91 0.113 -0.052 0.5 6 1
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 1 2 0 2 0 .342 .940 24 12 0.210 0.90 0.213 -0.003 2.1 12 0 2B
Lance Berkman CF-LF 5 0 0 1 0 0 .255 .928 15 10 -0.102 1.19 0.004 -0.105 -1.4 2 0
Richard Hidalgo RF 3 1 0 0 2 1 .234 .722 19 9 -0.030 1.07 0.030 -0.059 -0.4 2 0
Daryle Ward LF 3 0 2 1 0 0 .341 .893 15 10 0.013 1.49 0.058 -0.045 0.1 1 0 SF
   Brian Hunter PR-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .750 6 3 -0.017 0.62 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 0 0
Geoff Blum 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .353 1.009 7 6 0.195 1.40 0.261 -0.066 1.7 0 4
   T.J. Mathews P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Adam Everett SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .207 .565 13 9 -0.041 1.14 0.059 -0.100 -0.1 1 2 2B
Shane Reynolds P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .429 6 6 -0.057 1.05 0.000 -0.057 -0.8 0 0 SH
   Nelson Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Vizcaino 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .706 2 2 -0.016 0.66 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 34 5 9 4 6 4 .265 .689 139 87 0.151 1.07 0.763 -0.610 0.6 27 10
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
DP: 1. A Everett-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: A Everett (1); S Reynolds (1); G Blum (2).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fernando Vina 2B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .269 .611 11 8 -0.048 1.50 0.103 -0.151 0.2 1 3
Edgar Renteria SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .333 .829 11 11 -0.214 1.41 0.026 -0.240 -1.6 2 2 GDP
J.D. Drew RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .844 17 9 0.181 1.51 0.234 -0.054 1.0 1 0
Albert Pujols 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .313 .935 18 13 0.083 2.03 0.166 -0.083 1.0 1 3 2·2B
Jim Edmonds CF 4 1 1 2 1 1 .350 1.277 20 11 -0.009 2.15 0.194 -0.203 0.7 6 0 HR
Tino Martinez 1B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .162 .467 13 5 -0.021 1.55 0.030 -0.051 -0.2 6 0
   Mike Timlin P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 4 3 -0.034 1.40 0.000 -0.034 -0.2 0 0
   Jason Isringhausen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Placido Polanco PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .660 2 2 -0.140 5.00 0.000 -0.140 -0.3
Mike Difelice C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .304 .969 11 7 -0.134 1.74 0.027 -0.161 -1.5 3 0
   Kerry Robinson PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .564 -0.071 2.75 0.023 -0.093 -0.3 0 0 SB,CS
Eli Marrero LF-C 3 1 3 0 1 0 .567 1.427 20 9 0.183 1.38 0.183 0.000 1.7 2 1 2·SB,IW
Garrett Stephenson P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.044 1.29 0.000 -0.044 -0.4 0 1
   Gene Stechschulte P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.045 2.00 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 0 0
   Eduardo Perez 1B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .091 .594 8 4 -0.037 1.72 0.026 -0.062 -0.0 5 0
Team Totals 38 4 10 4 4 6 .263 .728 143 88 -0.350 1.76 1.012 -1.361 -0.4 27 10
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
E: J Drew (1).
Baserunning
SB: E Marrero 2 (4, 2nd base off S Reynolds/B Ausmus 2); K Robinson (2, 2nd base off T Mathews/B Ausmus).
CS: K Robinson (1, 3rd base by T Mathews/B Ausmus).

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
Shane 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 0.117 1.34 1.0
Nelson Cruz, H (1) 1.1 4 2 2 0 0 1 10.13 7 24 16 9 3 4 3 3 2 1 2 1 -0.152 1.38 -1.8
T.J. Mathews, H (1) 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 13 8 4 1 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0.190 2.28 0.7
Billy Wagner, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.50 4 8 7 3 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.195 4.68 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 3 4 6 1 3.00 42 146 90 48 17 25 18 13 9 1 52 3 1 0.350 1.07 0.4

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
Garrett Stephenson, L (0-2) 3 5 2 2 2 1 0 6.92 16 54 30 16 3 11 3 10 5 0 40 -0.076 1.58 -0.5
Gene Stechschulte 2 2 3 2 3 1 0 5.19 11 40 24 15 4 5 3 4 3 0 0 0 -0.193 1.05 -2.0
Mike Timlin 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.93 11 27 23 16 2 5 4 6 3 0 0 0 0.084 0.41 1.5
Jason Isringhausen 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.13 4 18 10 5 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.036 0.77 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 5 4 6 4 0 4.00 42 139 87 52 13 22 10 22 11 0 40 0 0 -0.149 1.76 -0.6
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.

Starting 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

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RR HOU G. Blum G. Stechschulte 20% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores; Hidalgo Scores/Adv on E9; Blum to 3B
b7 2-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  RR STL J. Edmonds N. Cruz -17% 69% Home Run; Pujols Scores
b9 4-5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL P. Polanco B. Wagner 14% 100% Lineout: RF
b9 4-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds B. Wagner 14% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Drew B. Wagner -13% 67% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground 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' Garrett Stephenson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio G. Stephenson -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus G. Stephenson 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Bagwell G. Stephenson 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ausmus to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman G. Stephenson 5% 59% Wild Pitch; Ausmus to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RO HOU L. Berkman G. Stephenson 0% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ausmus Scores; Bagwell to 3B
t1 1-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo G. Stephenson -3% 56% 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 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL F. Vina S. Reynolds 2% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds -3% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL J. Drew S. Reynolds -7% 49% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Renteria to 3B
b1 0-1 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  R STL A. Pujols S. Reynolds -7% 42% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Renteria Scores/unER; Drew to 2B
b1 1-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds 4% 46% Lineout: CF
b1 1-1 2 12- 4,(3-0)  STL T. Martinez S. Reynolds -3% 43% Walk; Drew to 3B; Pujols to 2B
b1 1-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  O STL M. Difelice S. Reynolds 7% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU D. Ward G. Stephenson 4% 54% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU G. Blum G. Stephenson 6% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ward to 2B
t2 1-1 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O HOU A. Everett G. Stephenson -6% 54% Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Reynolds G. Stephenson -3% 51% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Ward to 3B; Blum to 2B
t2 1-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio G. Stephenson -6% 45% 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 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL E. Marrero S. Reynolds -4% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL G. Stephenson S. Reynolds -3% 39% Marrero Steals 2B
b2 1-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL G. Stephenson S. Reynolds 4% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL F. Vina S. Reynolds 4% 47% Flyball: CF
b2 1-1 2 -2- 5,(0-2)  O STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds 3% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Ausmus G. Stephenson 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU J. Bagwell G. Stephenson 12% 66% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ausmus to 3B
t3 1-1 0 -23 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman G. Stephenson -6% 60% Popfly: SS
t3 1-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU R. Hidalgo G. Stephenson 1% 61% Walk
t3 1-1 1 123 5,(2-2)  RO HOU D. Ward G. Stephenson 2% 63% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ausmus Scores; Bagwell to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
t3 2-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Blum G. Stephenson -6% 57% 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 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL J. Drew S. Reynolds 3% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL A. Pujols S. Reynolds -5% 55% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 1-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds -3% 52% Walk
b3 1-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O STL T. Martinez S. Reynolds 3% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Pujols to 3B; Edmonds to 2B
b3 1-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Difelice S. Reynolds 7% 63% 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 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett G. Stechschulte -2% 61% Lineout: CF
t4 2-1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU S. Reynolds G. Stechschulte -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Biggio G. Stechschulte 1% 60% Walk
t4 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus G. Stechschulte -2% 58% 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 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  STL E. Marrero S. Reynolds -5% 53% Single (Ground Ball)
b4 1-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL G. Stechschulte S. Reynolds 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging, Marrero Steals 2B
b4 1-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL F. Vina S. Reynolds 5% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL E. Renteria S. Reynolds 4% 64% 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 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell G. Stechschulte 4% 68% Walk
t5 2-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Berkman G. Stechschulte -2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B; Bagwell to 2B
t5 2-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  HOU R. Hidalgo G. Stechschulte 2% 68% Walk
t5 2-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU D. Ward G. Stechschulte -5% 64% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 2-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RR HOU G. Blum G. Stechschulte 20% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bagwell Scores; Hidalgo Scores/Adv on E9; Blum to 3B
t5 4-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R HOU A. Everett G. Stechschulte 6% 90% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Blum Scores/unER
t5 5-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Reynolds G. Stechschulte -1% 89% 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 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL J. Drew S. Reynolds -3% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols S. Reynolds 3% 88% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 1-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds S. Reynolds 2% 91% Flyball: LF
b5 1-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Martinez S. Reynolds 2% 92% 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 5-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Timlin -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Timlin -0% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 5-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Timlin -0% 91% 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 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Difelice S. Reynolds 2% 93% Flyball: RF
b6 1-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL E. Marrero S. Reynolds -2% 91% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 1-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL E. Perez S. Reynolds -1% 90% Wild Pitch; Marrero to 2B
b6 1-5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL E. Perez S. Reynolds -3% 87% Walk
Nelson Cruz replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th
b6 1-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R STL F. Vina N. Cruz -10% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive); Marrero Scores; Perez to 3B
b6 2-5 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO STL E. Renteria N. Cruz 13% 90% 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 5-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Timlin -1% 89% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. Timlin -1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 5-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU D. Ward M. Timlin 0% 89% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
Brian Hunter pinch runs for Daryle Ward (LF) batting 6th
t7 5-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Blum M. Timlin -1% 88% 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 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL J. Drew N. Cruz 3% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  STL A. Pujols N. Cruz -4% 86% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b7 2-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  RR STL J. Edmonds N. Cruz -17% 69% Home Run; Pujols Scores
b7 4-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Timlin N. Cruz 3% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 4-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL M. Difelice N. Cruz -3% 70% 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 4-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL E. Marrero T. Mathews -2% 68% Robinson Steals 2B
b7 4-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL E. Marrero T. Mathews -2% 66% Intentional Walk
b7 4-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL E. Perez T. Mathews 9% 75% Robinson Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 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 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Everett M. Timlin -2% 73% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
t8 5-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino M. Timlin -2% 71% Lineout: CF
t8 5-4 2 --- 5,(0-2)  HOU C. Biggio M. Timlin 1% 73% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t8 5-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Timlin -2% 70% 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 4-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL E. Perez T. Mathews 6% 76% Lineout: SS
b8 4-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL F. Vina T. Mathews 5% 81% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 4-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL E. Renteria T. Mathews 3% 84% 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 5-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen 2% 86% Walk
t9 5-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Isringhausen -2% 84% Flyball: CF
t9 5-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Isringhausen -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Hunter J. Isringhausen -2% 80% 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 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL J. Drew B. Wagner -13% 67% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
b9 4-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Pujols B. Wagner 5% 72% Groundout: SS-1B; Drew to 2B
b9 4-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds B. Wagner 14% 86% Strikeout Swinging
Placido Polanco pinch hits for Jason Isringhausen (P) batting 6th
b9 4-5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL P. Polanco B. Wagner 14% 100% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.

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