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TEX  8
@BAL  4
 OAK  6
@KCR  1
 SEA 10
@MIN  6
 ANA  2
@TBD  1
 CHW  3
@TOR  2
 COL 12
LAD  5
 MON  3
@FLA  2
 NYM  5
@PHI  0
 MIL  3
@SDP  2
 HOU  7
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 41,977

 Thursday, May 29, 2003, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:11
Astros
7
28-26
Won 1
2nd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   1  0  1   0  2  2    7  9  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  0   3  0  0    4 11  3
W: Kirk Saarloos (1-0), L: Jeff Fassero (0-2), S: Billy Wagner (15)
 Cardinals
4
27-25
Lost 1
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio CF                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .285  .796   17   14    3   0   2B
G Blum 3B                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .276  .745   10    7    0   0   HR
  K Saarloos P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Dotel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .561    4    3    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   3   1   0    1   1  .288  .844   19   14    5   0   2B
J Kent 2B                     4   1   2   2    1   1  .337  .974   24   15    2   3   2·2B
L Berkman LF                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .266  .831   19    9    1   0   IW
O Merced RF                   2   0   0   2    0   0  .247  .684   10    7    4   0   SF
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  N Bland P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Ensberg 3B                2   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .894    3    2    0   1   
B Ausmus C                    2   0   0   1    1   0  .196  .541   12    6   10   0   SF
A Everett SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .266  .710   13   11    1   4   
T Redding P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .343    6    5    0   0   
  B Hunter RF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .500    6    3    1   0   
Totals                       36   7   9   0    4   8              143   96   27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Kent 2 (22, 1 off M Morris, 1 off M Crudale); C Biggio (17, off M Morris); J Bagwell (8, off M Morris).
HR: G Blum (5, off M Morris; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: O Merced (2, off M Morris); B Ausmus (2, off C Eldred).
IBB: L Berkman (4, by M Crudale).
TB: G Blum 4; J Kent 4; C Biggio 3; L Berkman 2; J Bagwell 2; M Ensberg.
RBI: J Kent 2 (39); O Merced 2 (14); G Blum (20); B Ausmus (15).
2-out RBI: J Kent 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Ensberg-J Kent-J Bagwell; J Kent-A Everett-J Bagwell.
PB: B Ausmus (1).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Cairo 2B-LF                 4   1   2   0    1   1  .287  .778   21   13    1   2   2B
O Palmeiro CF-LF-CF           5   1   1   0    0   0  .257  .679   23   18    3   0   
J Drew RF                     5   1   2   0    0   1  .333  .935   17   13    1   0   GDP
A Pujols LF-1B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .345 1.072   10    8    3   0   SF,GDP
S Rolen 3B                    4   0   1   0    1   2  .304 1.015   26   13    0   1   
E Renteria SS                 4   1   3   1    0   0  .342  .908   13   10    1   4   
T Martinez 1B                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .247  .705   14    7    9   1   2B
  J Fassero P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Eldred P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Crudale P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Matheny C                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .280  .699   20   10    8   0   
M Morris P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .179  .555   12   10    0   4   
  S Taguchi CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              1   0   
  W Delgado PH-2B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .402    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       35   4  11   0    5   8              159  104   27  12
Batting Events
2B: T Martinez (11, off T Redding); M Cairo (7, off T Redding).
SF: A Pujols (3, off B Lidge).
TB: E Renteria 3; M Cairo 3; T Martinez 2; J Drew 2; O Palmeiro; S Rolen; A Pujols.
GIDP: A Pujols (3); J Drew (2).
RBI: T Martinez (15); E Renteria (35); A Pujols (41).
2-out RBI: E Renteria; T Martinez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: A Pujols (2); S Rolen (3); E Renteria (5).

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
T Redding                      5.2   7   1   1    2   3   0   3.36   25   97-66   41· 5·20    8·12· 3· 0     52    -     1.40   0.19
B Lidge, BS (3)                1     3   3   2    2   2   0   1.76    8   33-21   14· 2· 5    1· 3· 2· 0          2-0    3.32  -0.49
N Bland                        0     0   0   0    1   0   0   6.30    1    6-2     1· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.15  -0.01
K Saarloos, W (1-0)            0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   7.82    1    5-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.50   0.04
O Dotel, H (12)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.57    3   10-7     3· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.91   0.14
B Wagner, S (15)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.80    3    7-5     3· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.07   0.04
Totals                         9    11   4   3    5   8   0          41  158-104  63·10·31   12·16· 5· 0          5-0
N Bland faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
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
M Morris                       7.1   6   4   3    2   6   1   2.37   31  107-77   49·12·16   13·10· 3· 0     56    -     1.04  -0.07
J Fassero, BS (2), L (0-2)     0     0   1   0    0   0   0   6.06    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-1    2.95  -0.25
C Eldred                       1.1   2   2   2    1   2   0   4.43    7   26-16   10· 3· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          1-1    1.53  -0.14
M Crudale                      0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   1.00    3    7-2     2· 0· 0    0· 2· 1· 0          2-2    0.64  -0.13
Totals                         9     9   7   5    4   8   1          42  143-96   62·15·19   16·14· 5· 0          4-4
J Fassero faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Crudale (1; L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Iassogna, 1B - Jim Reynolds, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 41,977.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 15mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Craig Biggio                 CF       1. Miguel Cairo                 2B
2. Geoff Blum                   3B       2. Orlando Palmeiro             CF
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. J.D. Drew                    RF
4. Jeff Kent                    2B       4. Albert Pujols                LF
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. Tim Redding                   P       9. Matt Morris                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 -2- R 3,(2-0)  25% 54% 3-4 HOU L. Berkman J. Fassero Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kent Scores/No RBI; Berkman to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  -23% 41% 2-3 STL E. Renteria B. Lidge Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Palmeiro Scores; Drew to 3B
b7 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -19% 22% 3-3 STL T. Martinez B. Lidge Passed Ball; Drew Scores/unER; Renteria to 2B
b7 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  14% 64% 2-3 STL S. Rolen B. Lidge Strikeout Looking
b7 0 12- 4,(0-2)  -14% 48% 1-3 STL J. Drew B. Lidge Single to RF (Line Drive); Cairo to 3B; Palmeiro 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' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 58% 0-0 HOU G. Blum M. Morris Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 56% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 56% 1-0 HOU J. Kent M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 52% 0-1 STL M. Cairo T. Redding Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- O 9,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-1 STL O. Palmeiro T. Redding Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b1 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 60% 0-1 STL J. Drew T. Redding Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 58% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman M. Morris Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 57% 1-0 HOU O. Merced M. Morris Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 56% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Tim Redding facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 59% 0-1 STL A. Pujols T. Redding Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 56% 0-1 STL S. Rolen T. Redding Walk
b2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 52% 0-1 STL E. Renteria T. Redding Single to SS (Ground Ball); Rolen to 2B
b2 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 57% 0-1 STL T. Martinez T. Redding Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b2 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 61% 0-1 STL M. Matheny T. Redding Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 HOU A. Everett M. Morris Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 58% 1-0 HOU T. Redding M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 57% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Tim Redding facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 59% 0-1 STL M. Morris T. Redding Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -5% 54% 0-1 STL M. Cairo T. Redding Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 58% 0-1 STL O. Palmeiro T. Redding Groundout: SS-1B; Cairo to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  4% 62% 0-1 STL J. Drew T. Redding Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 60% 1-0 HOU G. Blum M. Morris Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 65% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  2% 66% 1-0 HOU J. Kent M. Morris Walk
t4 1 12- 6,(3-2)  6% 72% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman M. Morris Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Bagwell to 3B; Kent to 2B
t4 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 73% 1-0 HOU O. Merced M. Morris Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bagwell Scores; Kent to 3B
t4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  2% 75% 2-0 HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris Walk; Merced to 2B
t4 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 69% 2-0 HOU A. Everett M. Morris Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Tim Redding facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -5% 65% 0-2 STL A. Pujols T. Redding Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 69% 0-2 STL S. Rolen T. Redding Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 73% 0-2 STL E. Renteria T. Redding Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 60% 0-2 STL T. Martinez T. Redding Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Renteria Scores
b4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -1% 58% 1-2 STL M. Matheny T. Redding Walk
b4 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  6% 64% 1-2 STL M. Morris T. Redding Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 62% 2-1 HOU T. Redding M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 60% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 59% 2-1 HOU G. Blum M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Tim Redding facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 62% 1-2 STL M. Cairo T. Redding Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 65% 1-2 STL O. Palmeiro T. Redding Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 1-2 STL J. Drew T. Redding Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 70% 2-1 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 66% 2-1 HOU J. Kent M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  7% 74% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman M. Morris Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bagwell to 3B/Adv on E7
t6 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  3% 76% 2-1 HOU O. Merced M. Morris Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bagwell Scores/unER
t6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 74% 3-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Tim Redding facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 78% 1-3 STL A. Pujols T. Redding Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 74% 1-3 STL S. Rolen T. Redding Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -6% 68% 1-3 STL E. Renteria T. Redding Single to RF (Line Drive); Rolen to 2B
b6 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  6% 74% 1-3 STL T. Martinez T. Redding Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Rolen to 3B
Brad Lidge replaces Orlando Merced (RF) pitching and batting 6th; Brian Hunter replaces Tim Redding (P) playing RF batting 9th
b6 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  -4% 70% 1-3 STL M. Matheny B. Lidge Walk; Renteria to 2B
b6 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  12% 82% 1-3 STL M. Morris B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 80% 3-1 HOU A. Everett M. Morris Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 3-1 HOU B. Hunter M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 81% 3-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Morris Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t7 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 78% 3-1 HOU G. Blum M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 72% 1-3 STL M. Cairo B. Lidge Walk
b7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -10% 61% 1-3 STL O. Palmeiro B. Lidge Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cairo to 2B
b7 0 12- 4,(0-2)  -14% 48% 1-3 STL J. Drew B. Lidge Single to RF (Line Drive); Cairo to 3B; Palmeiro to 2B
b7 0 123 RO 2,(0-1)  2% 50% 1-3 STL A. Pujols B. Lidge Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cairo Scores; Palmeiro to 3B
b7 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  14% 64% 2-3 STL S. Rolen B. Lidge Strikeout Looking
b7 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  -23% 41% 2-3 STL E. Renteria B. Lidge Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Palmeiro Scores; Drew to 3B
b7 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -19% 22% 3-3 STL T. Martinez B. Lidge Passed Ball; Drew Scores/unER; Renteria to 2B
Nate Bland replaces Brad Lidge pitching and batting 6th
b7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 21% 4-3 STL T. Martinez N. Bland Walk
Kirk Saarloos replaces Geoff Blum (3B) pitching and batting 2nd; Morgan Ensberg replaces Nate Bland (P) playing 3B batting 6th
b7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 25% 4-3 STL M. Matheny K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 8,(1-2)  -6% 20% 3-4 HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  10% 30% 3-4 HOU J. Kent M. Morris Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball)
Jeff Fassero replaces Tino Martinez (1B) pitching and batting 7th; Albert Pujols moves from LF to 1B; Orlando Palmeiro moves from CF to LF; So Taguchi replaces Matt Morris (P) playing CF batting 9th
t8 1 -2- R 3,(2-0)  25% 54% 3-4 HOU L. Berkman J. Fassero Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kent Scores/No RBI; Berkman to 2B/Adv on throw
Cal Eldred replaces Jeff Fassero pitching and batting 7th
t8 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  10% 64% 4-4 HOU M. Ensberg C. Eldred Single to RF (Line Drive); Berkman to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  9% 73% 4-4 HOU B. Ausmus C. Eldred Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Berkman Scores/unER; Ensberg to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -4% 69% 5-4 HOU A. Everett C. Eldred Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 9-1-2
Octavio Dotel replaces Kirk Saarloos pitching and batting 2nd; Wilson Delgado pinch hits for So Taguchi (CF) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 76% 4-5 STL W. Delgado O. Dotel Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 81% 4-5 STL M. Cairo O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 84% 4-5 STL O. Palmeiro O. Dotel Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Cal Eldred facing 9-1-2
Wilson Delgado moves from PH to 2B; Miguel Cairo moves from 2B to LF; Orlando Palmeiro moves from LF to CF
t9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 82% 5-4 HOU B. Hunter C. Eldred Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 84% 5-4 HOU C. Biggio C. Eldred Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Octavio Dotel (P) batting 2nd
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 82% 5-4 HOU J. Vizcaino C. Eldred Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 83% 5-4 HOU J. Bagwell C. Eldred Walk; Biggio to 2B
Mike Crudale replaces Cal Eldred pitching and batting 7th
t9 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  13% 96% 5-4 HOU J. Kent M. Crudale Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Biggio Scores; Bagwell Scores
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 7-4 HOU L. Berkman M. Crudale Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 96% 7-4 HOU M. Ensberg M. Crudale Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 3-4-5
Billy Wagner replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 91% 4-7 STL J. Drew B. Wagner Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 100% 4-7 STL A. Pujols B. Wagner Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-7 STL S. Rolen B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 4.

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