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ANA  5
KCR  1
 CHW  8
@BOS  3
 DET  5
CLE  1
 MIN  8
TEX  2
 NYY  4
TOR  1
 BAL  6
@OAK  4
(14)		 TBD  1
@SEA  0
 ARI  9
SFG  4
 PIT 12
@CHC  1
 CHC  4
PIT  3
 CIN  6
FLA  1
 COL  7
SDP  6
 MIL  8
LAD  6
 MON  5
ATL  4
(10)		 PHI  4
NYM  0
 STL  3
HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 33,442

 Tuesday, May 21, 2002
Time of Game: 2:29
Astros
1
21-23
Lost 2
3rd, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  1  1   0  0  X    3  6  0
Cardinals
3
24-21
Won 3
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS                     4   1   0   0    0   1  .290  .705   15    9    0   1   
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   3   1    0   0  .235  .740   10    8    1   4   2·2B
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .275  .937   11    7   11   0   
L Berkman CF                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .286 1.001   20    9    2   0   
D Ward LF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .310  .773   23   13    2   0   
R Hidalgo RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .822   10    6    2   0   
G Blum 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .707   14    8    1   4   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .227  .629   11    7    5   0   
C Hernandez P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .399    5    4    0   1   
  O Merced PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .724    2    1    0   0   
  R Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Puffer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   6   0    3   6              121   72   24  10
Batting Events
2B: C Biggio 2 (12, 2 off J Simontacchi).
TB: C Biggio 5; B Ausmus; J Bagwell; D Ward.
RBI: C Biggio (15).
2-out RBI: C Biggio.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .306  .759   12    8    1   4   
P Polanco SS                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .259  .604   13    9    3   0   2B
A Pujols 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .902   19   13    4   0   
J Edmonds CF                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .331 1.100   15    9    4   1   
E Perez RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .103  .541   10    6    3   0   
  J Drew RF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .802    2    2    4   0   
M Cairo 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .698   14    9    1   0   
M Matheny C                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .256  .738   10    5    7   0   2B,HBP
E Marrero LF                  1   1   0   0    2   0  .275  .742   10    2    0   0   IW
J Simontacchi P               3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   12    7    0   1   
  G Stechschulte P            0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Matthews P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   3   6   0    3   5              117   70   27   6
Batting Events
2B: M Matheny (5, off C Hernandez); P Polanco (5, off C Hernandez).
IBB: E Marrero (3, by C Hernandez).
HBP: M Matheny (1, by C Hernandez).
TB: M Matheny 2; P Polanco 2; F Vina 2; A Pujols; M Cairo.
RBI: F Vina (19); M Matheny (12); P Polanco (11).
2-out RBI: M Matheny.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 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
C Hernandez, L (4-2)           6     5   3   3    3   3   0   3.38   27   90-51   27· 8·16   10·10· 3· 0     50    -     1.12  -0.11
R Stone                        0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.66    3   14-10    5· 1· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.35   0.01
P Borbon                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.91    2    7-5     2· 2· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.35   0.02
B Puffer                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.54    2    6-4     2· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         8     6   3   3    3   5   0          34  117-70   36·11·23   13·12· 4· 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
J Simontacchi, W (2-0)         7     5   1   1    2   4   0   2.37   27   93-57   34· 6·17    5·16· 5· 0     65    -     1.04   0.28
G Stechschulte, H (3)          0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.61    3   11-7     3· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.03   0.04
M Matthews, H (3)              0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.30    2   11-4     0· 2· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.00   0.04
J Isringhausen, S (11)         1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.07    3    6-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.07
Totals                         9     6   1   1    3   6   0          35  121-72   40· 9·23    8·18· 5· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Hernandez (2; M Matheny).
IBB: C Hernandez (3; E Marrero).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Brian Runge, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 33,442.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 5mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Julio Lugo                   SS       1. Fernando Vina                2B
2. Craig Biggio                 2B       2. Placido Polanco              SS
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Lance Berkman                CF       4. Jim Edmonds                  CF
5. Daryle Ward                  LF       5. Eduardo Perez                RF
6. Richard Hidalgo              RF       6. Miguel Cairo                 3B
7. Geoff Blum                   3B       7. Mike Matheny                  C
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Eli Marrero                  LF
9. Carlos Hernandez              P       9. Jason Simontacchi             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- R 1,(0-0)  16% 78% 1-1 STL F. Vina C. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive); Marrero Scores; Simontacchi to 3B
b4 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  14% 75% 0-0 STL P. Polanco C. Hernandez Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Vina Scores
b6 2 1-- R 5,(3-1)  12% 84% 2-1 STL M. Matheny C. Hernandez Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cairo Scores
t5 2 1-- RO 1,(0-0)  -12% 56% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Simontacchi Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Lugo Scores; Biggio out at 3B/CF-3B
b5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  7% 68% 1-1 STL E. Marrero C. Hernandez Walk; Matheny to 2B

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' Jason Simontacchi facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo J. Simontacchi Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Simontacchi Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Simontacchi Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Simontacchi Walk; Biggio to 2B
t1 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  4% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Ward J. Simontacchi Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 STL F. Vina C. Hernandez Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 51% 0-0 STL P. Polanco C. Hernandez Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL A. Pujols C. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Simontacchi Popfly: 2B
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 54% 0-0 HOU G. Blum J. Simontacchi Lineout: CF
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. Simontacchi Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds C. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL E. Perez C. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL M. Cairo C. Hernandez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Hernandez J. Simontacchi Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Lugo J. Simontacchi Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Simontacchi Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Simontacchi Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 0-0 STL M. Matheny C. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL E. Marrero C. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL J. Simontacchi C. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Simontacchi Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Ward J. Simontacchi Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Simontacchi Foul Flyball: SS (LF Line)
t4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 56% 0-0 HOU G. Blum J. Simontacchi Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 60% 0-0 STL F. Vina C. Hernandez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
b4 0 1-- R 2,(0-1)  14% 75% 0-0 STL P. Polanco C. Hernandez Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Vina Scores
b4 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 71% 1-0 STL A. Pujols C. Hernandez Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 72% 1-0 STL J. Edmonds C. Hernandez Walk
b4 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 68% 1-0 STL E. Perez C. Hernandez Popfly: 2B
b4 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 64% 1-0 STL M. Cairo C. Hernandez Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 59% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus J. Simontacchi Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 64% 0-1 HOU C. Hernandez J. Simontacchi Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 68% 0-1 HOU J. Lugo J. Simontacchi Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- RO 1,(0-0)  -12% 56% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio J. Simontacchi Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Lugo Scores; Biggio out at 3B/CF-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 61% 1-1 STL M. Matheny C. Hernandez Hit By Pitch
b5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  7% 68% 1-1 STL E. Marrero C. Hernandez Walk; Matheny to 2B
b5 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  -7% 61% 1-1 STL J. Simontacchi C. Hernandez Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Marrero to 2B
b5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  16% 78% 1-1 STL F. Vina C. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive); Marrero Scores; Simontacchi to 3B
b5 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 71% 2-1 STL P. Polanco C. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -5% 67% 2-1 STL A. Pujols C. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 70% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Simontacchi Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 73% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman J. Simontacchi Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 75% 1-2 HOU D. Ward J. Simontacchi Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Carlos Hernandez facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 73% 2-1 STL J. Edmonds C. Hernandez Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 71% 2-1 STL E. Perez C. Hernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 72% 2-1 STL M. Cairo C. Hernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b6 2 1-- R 5,(3-1)  12% 84% 2-1 STL M. Matheny C. Hernandez Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cairo Scores
b6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 85% 3-1 STL E. Marrero C. Hernandez Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 82% 3-1 STL J. Simontacchi C. Hernandez Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 6-7-8
J.D. Drew replaces Eduardo Perez playing RF batting 5th
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 86% 1-3 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Simontacchi Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 88% 1-3 HOU G. Blum J. Simontacchi Foul Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 86% 1-3 HOU B. Ausmus J. Simontacchi Walk
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Carlos Hernandez (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 89% 1-3 HOU O. Merced J. Simontacchi Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Ricky Stone facing 1-2-3
Ricky Stone replaces Orlando Merced (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 3-1 STL F. Vina R. Stone Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 3-1 STL P. Polanco R. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- 5,(1-2)  0% 88% 3-1 STL A. Pujols R. Stone Single to LF (Line Drive)
Pedro Borbon replaces Ricky Stone pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 87% 3-1 STL J. Edmonds P. Borbon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Gene Stechschulte facing 1-2-3
Gene Stechschulte replaces Jason Simontacchi pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 91% 1-3 HOU J. Lugo G. Stechschulte Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 93% 1-3 HOU C. Biggio G. Stechschulte Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 91% 1-3 HOU J. Bagwell G. Stechschulte Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
Mike Matthews replaces Gene Stechschulte pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 87% 1-3 HOU L. Berkman M. Matthews Walk; Bagwell to 2B
t8 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  7% 94% 1-3 HOU D. Ward M. Matthews Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Pedro Borbon facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 94% 3-1 STL J. Drew P. Borbon Flyball: RF
Brandon Puffer replaces Pedro Borbon pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 93% 3-1 STL M. Cairo B. Puffer Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 93% 3-1 STL M. Matheny B. Puffer Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 6-7-8
Jason Isringhausen replaces Mike Matthews pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 97% 1-3 HOU R. Hidalgo J. Isringhausen Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 1-3 HOU G. Blum J. Isringhausen Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 1-3 HOU B. Ausmus J. Isringhausen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 3.

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