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Scores
Standings
CLE
@DET		5
6
BOS
@NYY		8
4
CHW
@TOR		5
11
SDP
@ARI		4
8
CIN
@ATL		7
6		 
(11)
PIT
@CHC		10
0
SFG
@COL		7
12
MON
@FLA		1
5
HOU
@STL		5
10
Monday, May 26, 2003 3:10PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 35,600, Time of Game: 2:57
Astros
5
26-25
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
 at Cardinals
10
26-23
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
L: Peter Munro (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  3    5 11  1
Cardinals       2  0  1   4  3  0   0  0  X   10 14  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio CF 5 1 4 0 0 0 .274 .771 16 11 0.023 0.47 0.054 -0.031 1.7 0 1 2B
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .940 19 9 0.012 0.62 0.054 -0.042 -1.0 1 1 HBP
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .832 8 5 -0.053 1.00 0.000 -0.053 -0.9 5 0
   Brian Hunter RF 1 2 0 0 1 0 .217 .499 11 7 0.000 0.03 0.001 -0.001 -0.1 0 0
Jeff Kent 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .326 .938 13 7 0.013 0.84 0.032 -0.019 -0.2 1 1 HBP
   Tripp Cromer 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .333 1.333 15 11 0.001 0.03 0.002 -0.001 0.7 1 2 3B
Lance Berkman LF 5 2 2 3 0 1 .261 .821 16 11 -0.095 0.70 0.001 -0.097 1.6 1 0 HR
Orlando Merced RF-1B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .268 .734 17 13 -0.041 0.70 0.031 -0.072 1.1 5 0 2·2B
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 0 1 0 1 .203 .556 17 12 -0.055 0.56 0.000 -0.055 -0.8 9 1
Adam Everett SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .739 6 5 0.005 0.69 0.026 -0.021 0.0 1 2
   Brandon Puffer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Geoff Blum PH-SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .751 7 6 -0.003 0.06 0.000 -0.003 -1.2 0 2
Peter Munro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 2 -0.020 1.21 0.000 -0.020 -0.2 0 0 SH
   Jose Vizcaino SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .564 11 7 0.008 0.12 0.009 -0.001 0.0 0 1
   Kirk Saarloos P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.4 0 1
Team Totals 38 5 11 5 1 6 .289 .841 160 107 -0.206 0.56 0.210 -0.417 0.5 24 12
2B: O Merced 2 (8, 1 off W Williams, 1 off J Fassero); C Biggio (14, off G Molina).
3B: T Cromer (1, off M Crudale).
HR: L Berkman (7, off G Molina; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: P Munro (1, off W Williams).
HBP: M Ensberg (2, by W Williams); J Kent (2, by W Williams).
TB: C Biggio 5; L Berkman 5; O Merced 4; T Cromer 3; J Vizcaino; A Everett.
RBI: L Berkman 3 (26); B Ausmus (14); T Cromer (1).
2-out RBI: L Berkman 3; T Cromer.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Blum-T Cromer-O Merced; B Ausmus-A Everett.
E: J Kent (5).
Outfield Assists: C Biggio (J Edmonds at home plate).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Miguel Cairo 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .267 .727 13 8 -0.007 0.35 0.023 -0.030 0.5 2 0
J.D. Drew RF 4 1 1 3 1 2 .324 .940 26 14 0.080 0.43 0.097 -0.017 1.1 2 0 HR
   Jeff Fassero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Gabe Molina P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Steve Kline P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Albert Pujols LF 3 3 2 2 1 0 .349 1.102 10 4 0.008 0.51 0.036 -0.028 2.2 2 0 2B
   Eduardo Perez PH-RF-3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .972 3 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.4 0 0
Jim Edmonds CF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .308 1.022 21 12 0.148 0.35 0.148 0.000 1.4 4 0 2B
Scott Rolen 3B 3 0 3 3 0 0 .297 1.019 19 12 0.114 0.60 0.114 0.000 1.8 2 2 2·2B,SF
   Chris Widger PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 0
Edgar Renteria SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .888 11 5 0.017 0.45 0.019 -0.002 0.1 0 1
   Wilson Delgado PH-SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .176 .393 13 7 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.5 0 0
Tino Martinez 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .245 .694 13 10 -0.050 0.53 0.005 -0.055 -0.5 7 1 HR
Mike Matheny C 4 2 3 0 0 0 .280 .697 12 7 0.013 0.41 0.042 -0.029 0.1 6 0 2B,CS,GDP
Woody Williams P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .261 .675 9 7 -0.031 0.56 0.000 -0.031 -1.0 1 0 SH
   Mike Crudale P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH-LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .261 .694 4 0 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 34 10 14 10 6 8 .412 1.223 157 92 0.292 0.39 0.484 -0.192 6.0 27 6
2B: M Matheny (8, off B Puffer); A Pujols (14, off B Puffer); S Rolen 2 (19, 1 off B Puffer, 1 off P Munro); J Edmonds (15, off P Munro).
HR: T Martinez (4, off B Puffer; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); J Drew (4, off P Munro; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF).
SF: S Rolen (2, off P Munro).
SH: W Williams (4, off P Munro).
TB: S Rolen 5; T Martinez 4; M Matheny 4; J Drew 4; A Pujols 3; M Cairo 2; J Edmonds 2; E Renteria.
GIDP: M Matheny (5).
RBI: S Rolen 3 (44); J Drew 3 (13); A Pujols 2 (40); J Edmonds (30); T Martinez (14).
2-out RBI: A Pujols 2; S Rolen; J Edmonds.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 17.
Fielding
E: T Martinez (2).
Baserunning
CS: M Matheny (1, 2nd base by P Munro/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
Peter Munro, L (3-3) 3.1 8 6 5 2 2 1 6.06 20 66 38 22 2 14 8 8 3 0 22 -0.272 0.77 -4.3
Brandon Puffer 1.2 5 4 4 2 2 1 4.95 11 41 25 11 4 10 1 6 2 0 0 0 -0.022 0.06 -3.2
Kirk Saarloos 3 1 0 0 2 4 0 8.03 11 50 29 11 8 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 1.5
Team Totals 8 14 10 9 6 8 2 10.12 42 157 92 44 14 34 14 14 5 0 22 0 0 -0.293 0.56 -6.0

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
Woody Williams, W (7-0) 6 6 1 1 0 5 0 2.19 27 98 67 40 5 22 8 12 3 0 61 0.205 0.85 2.0
Mike Crudale 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.04 5 20 13 7 3 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.04 -0.5
Jeff Fassero 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.06 4 7 5 4 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.04 0.5
Gabe Molina 0.2 2 3 3 1 0 1 13.50 5 31 19 13 2 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.02 -2.6
Steve Kline 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.12 1 4 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.02 0.1
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 1 6 1 5.00 42 160 107 64 13 30 14 19 5 0 61 0 0 0.207 0.39 -0.5
Balks: None.
WP: P Munro (1).
HBP: W Williams 2 (6; M Ensberg, J Kent).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Reynolds, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Dan Iassogna.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 35,600.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Craig Biggio CF 1 Miguel Cairo 2B
2 Morgan Ensberg 3B 2 J.D. Drew RF
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Albert Pujols LF
4 Jeff Kent 2B 4 Jim Edmonds CF
5 Lance Berkman LF 5 Scott Rolen 3B
6 Orlando Merced RF 6 Edgar Renteria SS
7 Brad Ausmus C 7 Tino Martinez 1B
8 Adam Everett SS 8 Mike Matheny C
9 Peter Munro P 9 Woody Williams P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  R STL J. Edmonds P. Munro 11% 63% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pujols Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R STL S. Rolen P. Munro 9% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Edmonds Scores
t1 0-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman W. Williams 7% 48% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-0 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  RRR STL J. Drew P. Munro 7% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball); Matheny Scores; Cairo Scores
t1 0-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  O HOU O. Merced W. Williams 7% 55% Flyball: LF

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' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Biggio W. Williams -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Ensberg W. Williams -5% 41% Hit By Pitch; Biggio to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams 3% 44% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Biggio to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Kent W. Williams -3% 40% Hit By Pitch; Ensberg to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Berkman W. Williams 7% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  O HOU O. Merced W. Williams 7% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL M. Cairo P. Munro -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Drew P. Munro 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Pujols P. Munro -3% 52% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  R STL J. Edmonds P. Munro 11% 63% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pujols Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R STL S. Rolen P. Munro 9% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Edmonds Scores
b1 2-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL E. Renteria P. Munro 1% 73% Walk
b1 2-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O STL T. Martinez P. Munro -3% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 7-8-9
t2 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams 2% 72% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU A. Everett W. Williams -3% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t2 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU P. Munro W. Williams 2% 72% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Everett to 2B
t2 0-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio W. Williams 3% 75% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 8-9-1
b2 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL M. Matheny P. Munro 2% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b2 2-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO STL W. Williams P. Munro -5% 72% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Matheny Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Cairo P. Munro -1% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 2-3-4
t3 0-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Ensberg W. Williams 2% 74% Lineout: 3B
t3 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams 2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Kent W. Williams 1% 77% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL J. Drew P. Munro -2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL A. Pujols P. Munro 2% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b3 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Edmonds P. Munro 1% 78% Wild Pitch; Pujols to 2B
b3 2-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  STL J. Edmonds P. Munro 3% 81% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Pujols to 3B
b3 2-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO STL S. Rolen P. Munro 2% 83% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Pujols Scores/unER
b3 3-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL E. Renteria P. Munro 1% 84% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Edmonds to 3B
b3 3-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O STL T. Martinez P. Munro -3% 82% Popfly: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 5-6-7
t4 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Berkman W. Williams 2% 84% Flyball: LF
t4 0-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU O. Merced W. Williams -3% 81% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t4 0-3 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams 3% 84% Flyball: CF
t4 0-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett W. Williams 2% 86% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Peter Munro facing 8-9-1
b4 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Matheny P. Munro 2% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL W. Williams P. Munro -1% 87% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Matheny to 2B
b4 3-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  STL M. Cairo P. Munro 2% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Matheny to 3B
b4 3-0 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  RRR STL J. Drew P. Munro 7% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball); Matheny Scores; Cairo Scores
Brandon Puffer replaces Adam Everett (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Jose Vizcaino replaces Peter Munro (P) playing SS batting 9th
b4 6-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  STL A. Pujols B. Puffer 0% 97% Walk
b4 6-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds B. Puffer 0% 97% Walk; Pujols to 2B
b4 6-0 1 12- 7,(3-2)  RO STL S. Rolen B. Puffer 1% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pujols Scores; Edmonds out at Hm/CF-SS-C
b4 7-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Renteria B. Puffer -0% 98% Flyball: LF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-7, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 9-1-2
t5 0-7 0 --- 6,(1-2)  HOU J. Vizcaino W. Williams -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 0-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio W. Williams -2% 95% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Vizcaino to 2B
t5 0-7 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg W. Williams 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-7 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell W. Williams 1% 98% Flyball: RF
t5 0-7 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Kent W. Williams 1% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-0, Astros' Brandon Puffer facing 7-8-9
b5 7-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R STL T. Martinez B. Puffer 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b5 8-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  STL M. Matheny B. Puffer 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b5 8-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL W. Williams B. Puffer -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b5 8-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  STL M. Cairo B. Puffer 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Matheny to 3B
b5 8-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Drew B. Puffer -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b5 8-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR STL A. Pujols B. Puffer 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Matheny Scores; Cairo Scores
b5 10-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Edmonds B. Puffer -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-10, Cardinals' Woody Williams facing 5-6-7
t6 0-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman W. Williams -0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
t6 0-10 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU O. Merced W. Williams -0% 99% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Berkman to 3B
t6 0-10 0 -23 4,(1-2)  RO HOU B. Ausmus W. Williams 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P; Berkman Scores; Merced to 3B
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Brandon Puffer (P) batting 8th
t6 1-10 1 --3 6,(1-2)  O HOU G. Blum W. Williams 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-10 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino W. Williams 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-1, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 5-6-7
Kirk Saarloos replaces Jose Vizcaino (SS) pitching and batting 9th
Orlando Merced moves from RF to 1B
Tripp Cromer replaces Jeff Kent playing 2B batting 4th
Geoff Blum moves from PH to SS
Brian Hunter replaces Jeff Bagwell (1B) playing RF batting 3rd
b6 10-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL S. Rolen K. Saarloos 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Wilson Delgado pinch hits for Edgar Renteria (SS) batting 6th
b6 10-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  STL W. Delgado K. Saarloos 0% 100% Walk; Rolen to 2B
b6 10-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Martinez K. Saarloos -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b6 10-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO STL M. Matheny K. Saarloos -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-10, Cardinals' Mike Crudale facing 1-2-3
Mike Crudale replaces Woody Williams pitching and batting 9th
Wilson Delgado moves from PH to SS
t7 1-10 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Biggio M. Crudale -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t7 1-10 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg M. Crudale 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t7 1-10 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Hunter M. Crudale 0% 100% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t7 1-10 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  R HOU T. Cromer M. Crudale -0% 100% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Hunter Scores
t7 2-10 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Crudale 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-2, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 9-1-2
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Mike Crudale (P) batting 9th
b7 10-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL O. Palmeiro K. Saarloos 0% 100% Walk
b7 10-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL M. Cairo K. Saarloos -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B; Palmeiro to 2B
b7 10-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Drew K. Saarloos -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Palmeiro to 3B
Eduardo Perez pinch hits for Albert Pujols (LF) batting 3rd
b7 10-2 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O STL E. Perez K. Saarloos -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-10, Cardinals' Jeff Fassero facing 6-7-8
Jeff Fassero replaces J.D. Drew (RF) pitching and batting 2nd
Orlando Palmeiro moves from PH to LF
Eduardo Perez moves from PH to RF
t8 2-10 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU O. Merced J. Fassero -0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t8 2-10 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Fassero 0% 100% Flyball: CF (CF-RF); Merced to 3B
t8 2-10 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU G. Blum J. Fassero 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t8 2-10 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU K. Saarloos J. Fassero 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-2, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 4-5-6
b8 10-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds K. Saarloos 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Chris Widger pinch hits for Scott Rolen (3B) batting 5th
b8 10-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL C. Widger K. Saarloos 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 10-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL W. Delgado K. Saarloos 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-10, Cardinals' Gabe Molina facing 1-2-3
Gabe Molina replaces Jeff Fassero pitching and batting 2nd
Eduardo Perez moves from RF to 3B
Chris Widger moves from PH to RF
t9 2-10 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio G. Molina -0% 100% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B)
t9 2-10 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg G. Molina 0% 100% Popfly: 1B
t9 2-10 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  HOU B. Hunter G. Molina -0% 100% Walk
t9 2-10 1 12- 8,(1-2)  O HOU T. Cromer G. Molina 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t9 2-10 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR HOU L. Berkman G. Molina -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Biggio Scores; Hunter Scores
Steve Kline replaces Gabe Molina pitching and batting 2nd
t9 5-10 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU O. Merced S. Kline 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 10.

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