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

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 34,990

 Friday, September 20, 2002
Time of Game: 3:22
Astros
3
81-73
Lost 2
2nd, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  2  0   0  0  0    3  7  0
Cardinals       2  2  0   1  0  3   1  0  X    9 14  0
W: Rick White (5-6), L: Peter Munro (5-5)
 Cardinals
9
90-63
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   1   2   3    0   0  .288  .810   14   10    2   0   HR
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .260  .754   24   17    1   1   
L Berkman RF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .298  .999   15    7    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .291  .925   17    9    9   0   
D Ward LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .741   16    8    1   0   
M Loretta SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .298  .764   15   10    0   2   GDP
G Blum 3B                     2   1   0   0    2   0  .283  .810   19    9    0   2   
B Ausmus C                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .256  .677   12    9    9   1   GDP
P Munro P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .325    1    1    0   1   GDP
  A Zinter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .513    7    5    0   0   
  N Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .071              0   1   
  O Merced PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .295  .805    4         0   0   
  C Hernandez PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .388              0   0   
  J Robertson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Puffer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   1   
  J Lane PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .791    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       31   3   7   0    6   5              147   88   24   9
Batting Events
HR: B Hunter (3, off W Williams; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: B Hunter 5; B Ausmus 2; M Loretta; J Bagwell; D Ward.
GIDP: M Loretta (7); P Munro (1); B Ausmus (29).
RBI: B Hunter 3 (19).
2-out RBI: B Hunter.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     4   2   1   0    1   0  .269  .671   10    5    2   5   3B
E Marrero RF                  4   4   4   2    1   0  .261  .773   19    7    0   0   HR,SB,IW
J Edmonds CF                  3   1   1   2    1   1  .308  .981   27   16    5   0   HR,SF
A Pujols LF                   4   0   1   2    1   1  .311  .950   17    9    0   0   
S Rolen 3B                    5   1   2   2    0   2  .268  .862   21   14    1   3   HR
T Martinez 1B                 5   0   1   1    0   1  .264  .777   18   13   10   1   
E Renteria SS                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .308  .809   19    9    4   5   HBP
M Matheny C                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .242  .631   24   15    5   0   SH
W Williams P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .640    7    6    0   0   
  G Molina P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  I Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .375 1.194    4    3    0   0   
  D Veres P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  R White P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Cairo PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .671    7    3    0   0   
  S Kline P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       36   9  14   0    6   8              175  102   27  14
Batting Events
3B: F Vina (5, off P Munro).
HR: E Marrero (16, off J Robertson; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); S Rolen (29, off J Robertson; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF); J Edmonds (28, off J Robertson; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: J Edmonds (6, off J Robertson).
SH: M Matheny (8, off N Cruz).
IBB: E Marrero (11, by J Robertson).
HBP: E Renteria (4, by B Puffer).
TB: E Marrero 7; S Rolen 5; J Edmonds 4; F Vina 3; M Matheny 2; E Renteria; A Pujols; M Cairo; T Martinez.
RBI: A Pujols 2 (121); J Edmonds 2 (81); E Marrero 2 (60); S Rolen 2 (105); T Martinez (74).
2-out RBI: A Pujols 2; S Rolen; T Martinez.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. F Vina-E Renteria-T Martinez; S Rolen-F Vina-T Martinez; T Martinez-E Renteria-T Martinez.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Marrero (14, 2nd base off P Munro/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
P Munro, L (5-5)               4     9   5   5    3   5   0   3.24   24   89-52   36· 3·13    8· 8· 6· 0     26    -     0.84  -0.28
N Cruz                         1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.46    4   14-7     2· 2· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.80   0.03
J Robertson                    1.2   4   4   4    2   1   3   7.36   11   54-32   19· 4· 9    2· 3· 1· 3          0-0    0.16  -0.13
B Puffer                       1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.96    6   16-11    6· 1· 4    4· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         8    14   9   9    6   8   3          45  173-102  63·10·29   16·11· 7· 3          2-0 
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
W Williams                     4.2   6   3   3    2   3   1   2.53   21   86-54   36· 8·10    8· 7· 4· 1     41    -     0.87   0.01
G Molina                       0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   1.74    2    7-2     2· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.52   0.03
D Veres, H (16)                1     0   0   0    3   0   0   3.62    5   21-6     2· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.03   0.06
R White, W (5-6)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.27    3   11-8     5· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.25   0.02
S Kline                        2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.64    6   22-18   12· 3· 3    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         9     7   3   3    6   5   1          37  147-88   57·14·17   12·13· 6· 1          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Robertson (2).
HBP: B Puffer (4; E Renteria).
IBB: J Robertson (2; E Marrero).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Tony Randazzo.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 34,990.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Fernando Vina                2B
2. Craig Biggio                 2B       2. Eli Marrero                  RF
3. Lance Berkman                RF       3. Jim Edmonds                  CF
4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       4. Albert Pujols                LF
5. Daryle Ward                  LF       5. Scott Rolen                  3B
6. Mark Loretta                 SS       6. Tino Martinez                1B
7. Geoff Blum                   3B       7. Edgar Renteria               SS
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Mike Matheny                  C
9. Peter Munro                   P       9. Woody Williams                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  16% 81% 3-5 HOU B. Ausmus D. Veres Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B; Loretta to 3B
b2 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  11% 88% 2-0 STL A. Pujols P. Munro Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Vina Scores; Marrero Scores; Edmonds to 2B
t5 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -11% 79% 1-5 HOU B. Hunter W. Williams Home Run; Ausmus Scores
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  9% 64% 0-0 STL F. Vina P. Munro Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b1 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  9% 73% 1-0 STL T. Martinez P. Munro Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Marrero Scores; Pujols 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' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Hunter W. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio W. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman W. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  9% 64% 0-0 STL F. Vina P. Munro Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b1 0 --3 R 2,(1-0)  4% 68% 0-0 STL E. Marrero P. Munro Single to RF (Line Drive); Vina Scores
b1 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 67% 1-0 STL J. Edmonds P. Munro Groundout: 1B unassisted; Marrero to 2B
b1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 68% 1-0 STL A. Pujols P. Munro Walk
b1 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 64% 1-0 STL S. Rolen P. Munro Strikeout Looking
b1 2 12- R 4,(1-2)  9% 73% 1-0 STL T. Martinez P. Munro Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Marrero Scores; Pujols to 2B
b1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 70% 2-0 STL E. Renteria P. Munro Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 73% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 74% 0-2 HOU D. Ward W. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 75% 0-2 HOU M. Loretta W. Williams Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 74% 2-0 STL M. Matheny P. Munro Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 73% 2-0 STL W. Williams P. Munro Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 74% 2-0 STL F. Vina P. Munro Walk
b2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 75% 2-0 STL E. Marrero P. Munro Single to CF (Line Drive); Vina to 2B
b2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  2% 77% 2-0 STL J. Edmonds P. Munro Walk; Vina to 3B; Marrero to 2B
b2 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  11% 88% 2-0 STL A. Pujols P. Munro Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Vina Scores; Marrero Scores; Edmonds to 2B
b2 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 87% 4-0 STL S. Rolen P. Munro Lineout: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 84% 0-4 HOU G. Blum W. Williams Walk
t3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -5% 79% 0-4 HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Blum to 2B
t3 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  9% 88% 0-4 HOU P. Munro W. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Blum to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -5% 83% 0-4 HOU B. Hunter W. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive); Blum Scores
t3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 85% 1-4 HOU C. Biggio W. Williams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Peter Munro facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 84% 4-1 STL T. Martinez P. Munro Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 85% 4-1 STL E. Renteria P. Munro Single (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 88% 4-1 STL M. Matheny P. Munro Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Renteria to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 84% 4-1 STL W. Williams P. Munro Fielder's Choice P; Renteria out at Hm/P-C; Matheny to 2B; Williams to 1B
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 82% 4-1 STL F. Vina P. Munro Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 84% 1-4 HOU L. Berkman W. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 82% 1-4 HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 85% 1-4 HOU D. Ward W. Williams Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 83% 1-4 HOU M. Loretta W. Williams Single to LF (Line Drive); Ward to 2B
t4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 87% 1-4 HOU G. Blum W. Williams Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Peter Munro facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 88% 4-1 STL E. Marrero P. Munro Single (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 4-1 STL J. Edmonds P. Munro Strikeout Swinging, Marrero Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 4-1 STL A. Pujols P. Munro Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  5% 91% 4-1 STL S. Rolen P. Munro Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Marrero Scores
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 5-1 STL T. Martinez P. Munro Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 87% 1-5 HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams Single (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
Alan Zinter pinch hits for Peter Munro (P) batting 9th
t5 0 1-- O 7,(2-2)  3% 90% 1-5 HOU A. Zinter W. Williams Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -11% 79% 1-5 HOU B. Hunter W. Williams Home Run; Ausmus Scores
t5 1 --- O 10,(3-2)  2% 81% 3-5 HOU C. Biggio W. Williams Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 79% 3-5 HOU L. Berkman W. Williams Walk
Gabe Molina replaces Woody Williams pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 76% 3-5 HOU J. Bagwell G. Molina Walk; Berkman to 2B
t5 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 82% 3-5 HOU D. Ward G. Molina Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Nelson Cruz facing 7-8-9
Nelson Cruz replaces Alan Zinter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 84% 5-3 STL E. Renteria N. Cruz Walk
b5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 5-3 STL M. Matheny N. Cruz Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Renteria to 2B
Ivan Cruz pinch hits for Gabe Molina (P) batting 9th
b5 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 81% 5-3 STL I. Cruz N. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 79% 5-3 STL F. Vina N. Cruz Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Cardinals' Dave Veres facing 6-7-8
Dave Veres replaces Ivan Cruz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 73% 3-5 HOU M. Loretta D. Veres Walk
t6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -9% 65% 3-5 HOU G. Blum D. Veres Walk; Loretta to 2B
t6 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  16% 81% 3-5 HOU B. Ausmus D. Veres Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B; Loretta to 3B
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Nelson Cruz (P) batting 9th
t6 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -2% 79% 3-5 HOU O. Merced D. Veres Walk
Carlos Hernandez pinch runs for Orlando Merced (PH) batting 9th
t6 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  6% 85% 3-5 HOU B. Hunter D. Veres Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 2-3-4
Jeriome Robertson replaces Carlos Hernandez (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  7% 92% 5-3 STL E. Marrero J. Robertson Home Run (LF-CF)
b6 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  4% 95% 6-3 STL J. Edmonds J. Robertson Home Run
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 7-3 STL A. Pujols J. Robertson Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- R 7,(3-2)  2% 97% 7-3 STL S. Rolen J. Robertson Home Run (CF-RF)
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 8-3 STL T. Martinez J. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 97% 8-3 STL E. Renteria J. Robertson Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-8, Cardinals' Rick White facing 2-3-4
Rick White replaces Dave Veres pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 98% 3-8 HOU C. Biggio R. White Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 3-8 HOU L. Berkman R. White Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 3-8 HOU J. Bagwell R. White Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-3, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 11,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-3 STL M. Matheny J. Robertson Walk
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Rick White (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 8-3 STL M. Cairo J. Robertson Wild Pitch; Matheny to 2B
b7 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 8-3 STL M. Cairo J. Robertson Single to LF (Line Drive); Matheny to 3B
b7 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-3 STL F. Vina J. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B; Cairo to 2B
b7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 8-3 STL E. Marrero J. Robertson Intentional Walk
b7 1 123 RO 7,(2-2)  0% 99% 8-3 STL J. Edmonds J. Robertson Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Matheny Scores; Cairo to 3B
Brandon Puffer replaces Jeriome Robertson pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 9-3 STL A. Pujols B. Puffer Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 9.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Cardinals' Steve Kline facing 5-6-7
Steve Kline replaces Miguel Cairo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 99% 3-9 HOU D. Ward S. Kline Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- OO 6,(1-2)  1% 100% 3-9 HOU M. Loretta S. Kline Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-9 HOU G. Blum S. Kline Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-3, Astros' Brandon Puffer facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-3 STL S. Rolen B. Puffer Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 9-3 STL T. Martinez B. Puffer Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-3 STL E. Renteria B. Puffer Hit By Pitch
b8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-3 STL M. Matheny B. Puffer Single (Ground Ball); Renteria to 2B
b8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-3 STL S. Kline B. Puffer Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 9.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Cardinals' Steve Kline facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-9 HOU B. Ausmus S. Kline Flyball: CF
Jason Lane pinch hits for Brandon Puffer (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-9 HOU J. Lane S. Kline Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-9 HOU B. Hunter S. Kline Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 9.

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