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TOR  7
@BAL  4
 KCR 10
@CHW  4
 BOS  2
@CLE  0
 MIN  6
DET  4
 OAK 12
SEA  0
 NYY  6
@TBD  0
 ANA 11
@TEX  6
 ATL  8
FLA  0
 COL  5
SDP  3
 LAD  7
SFG  5
 MIL  6
ARI  4
 MON  4
@NYM  2
 CIN  4
@PHI  3
 CHC  4
@PIT  1
 STL  6
HOU  4
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 41,397

 Sunday, September 21, 2003, 1:10PM
Time of Game: 3:07
Astros
4
84-71
Lost 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   2  1  0   0  0  0    4 12  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  3  0   1  0  X    6  7  0
Cardinals
6
81-76
Won 2
3rd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio CF                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .266  .770   14    8    1   0   2B
M Ensberg 3B                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .284  .881   21   11    2   3   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .275  .891   26   15   10   1   2B
J Kent 2B                     5   0   2   1    0   0  .300  .871   19   10    3   3   SB,2·GDP
R Hidalgo RF                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .314  .971   21   13    2   0   
L Berkman LF                  3   2   3   2    1   0  .287  .924   13    6    1   0   HR,IW
R Chavez C                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .233  .625   17   12    4   1   
A Everett SS                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .692   20   12    0   4   
J Robertson P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .362    5    4    1   1   SH
  R Stone P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Meluskey PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .182    7    4    0   0   
  R White P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Fernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Vizcaino PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .649    4    3    0   0   
  K Saarloos P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   0   
  M Gallo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   4  12   0    5   6              167   98   24  13
Batting Events
2B: C Biggio (44, off J Isringhausen); J Bagwell (27, off S Hitchcock).
HR: L Berkman (24, off S Hitchcock; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Robertson (5, off S Hitchcock).
IBB: L Berkman (13, by S Hitchcock).
TB: L Berkman 6; J Bagwell 3; J Kent 2; C Biggio 2; R Chavez 2; J Vizcaino; A Everett.
GIDP: J Kent 2 (13).
RBI: L Berkman 2 (91); A Everett (50); J Kent (92).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Kent (6, 2nd base off S Hitchcock/M Matheny).
Pickoffs: R Chavez (2nd base by M Matheny).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .721   15   10    6   5   
E Perez RF                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .287  .842    7    6    1   0   2B
  O Palmeiro RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .672              0   0   
A Pujols 1B                   1   2   0   0    3   0  .363 1.122   16    4    6   2   
S Rolen 3B                    2   1   1   1    1   1  .286  .912   26   14    1   3   2B,CS,HBP
E Renteria SS                 3   1   1   2    1   0  .330  .879   13    6    2   1   2B
E Marrero LF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .233  .639   16   11    1   0   
M Matheny C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .662    9    8    7   1   
S Taguchi CF                  4   1   1   2    0   2  .250  .787   15    9    3   1   HR
S Hitchcock P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222    6    5    0   0   
  J Pearce P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Robinson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .609    4    2    0   0   
  C Eldred P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  S Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   
  J Drew PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .293  .887    4         0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 2.000              0   1   
Totals                       30   6   7   0    6   4              131   75   27  14
Batting Events
2B: S Rolen (47, off J Fernandez); E Perez (16, off J Robertson); E Renteria (47, off J Robertson).
HR: S Taguchi (2, off J Robertson; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: S Rolen (9, by J Robertson).
TB: E Perez 4; S Taguchi 4; E Renteria 2; S Rolen 2; E Marrero.
RBI: E Renteria 2 (98); S Taguchi 2 (10); S Rolen (102); E Marrero (20).
2-out RBI: S Taguchi 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Rolen-F Vina-A Pujols 2.
Baserunning Events
CS: S Rolen (3, 3rd base by J Fernandez/R Chavez).

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
J Robertson, L (15-8)          4.1   5   5   5    4   2   1   5.00   23   73-41   27· 4·10    9· 7· 3· 0     31    -     1.24  -0.38
R Stone                        0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.25    3    9-6     2· 0· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    1.79   0.02
R White                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.95    2    5-3     3· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.77   0.04
J Fernandez                    1.1   1   1   1    1   0   0   4.46    5   25-15   12· 0· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.64  -0.06
K Saarloos                     0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.32    2   10-8     4· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.24   0.01
M Gallo                        0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.25    2    8-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.00
Totals                         8     7   6   6    6   4   1          37  130-75   49· 6·20   14·12· 5· 0          2-1 
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
S Hitchcock, W (5-4)           5     8   4   4    4   5   1   4.92   25  107-61   33· 9·19    9· 7· 4· 0     36    -     1.02  -0.20
J Pearce, H (1)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    3   16-9     5· 1· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.06   0.08
C Eldred, H (11)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.72    4   18-11    6· 2· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.35   0.10
S Kline, H (17)                1     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.84    4   12-9     5· 1· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.85   0.07
J Isringhausen, S (19)         1     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.61    4   11-6     4· 2· 0    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.62   0.07
Totals                         9    12   4   4    5   6   1          40  164-96   53·15·28   16·13· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Robertson (6; S Rolen).
IBB: S Hitchcock (4; L Berkman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Timmons, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 41,397.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 9mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Craig Biggio                 CF       1. Fernando Vina                2B
2. Morgan Ensberg               3B       2. Eduardo Perez                RF
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Jeff Kent                    2B       4. Scott Rolen                  3B
5. Richard Hidalgo              RF       5. Edgar Renteria               SS
6. Lance Berkman                LF       6. Eli Marrero                  LF
7. Raul Chavez                   C       7. Mike Matheny                  C
8. Adam Everett                 SS       8. So Taguchi                   CF
9. Jeriome Robertson             P       9. Sterling Hitchcock            P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 123 RR 4,(2-1)  25% 68% 2-4 STL E. Renteria J. Robertson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Perez Scores; Pujols Scores; Rolen to 3B
b4 2 --3 RR 1,(0-0)  18% 37% 0-3 STL S. Taguchi J. Robertson Home Run (Fly Ball); Renteria Scores
t9 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  16% 100% 4-6 HOU J. Kent J. Isringhausen Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Short 3B Line)
t4 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -16% 18% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman S. Hitchcock Home Run (Fly Ball); Hidalgo Scores
t2 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  -15% 31% 0-0 HOU A. Everett S. Hitchcock Single to RF (Line Drive); Berkman Scores; Chavez to 3B; Everett to 2B/Adv on throw

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' Sterling Hitchcock facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Hitchcock Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg S. Hitchcock Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell S. Hitchcock Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Kent S. Hitchcock Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL F. Vina J. Robertson Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 0-0 STL E. Perez J. Robertson Single to 3B/Bunt
b1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 52% 0-0 STL A. Pujols J. Robertson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep 3B)
b1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 STL S. Rolen J. Robertson Hit By Pitch; Pujols to 2B
b1 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 STL E. Renteria J. Robertson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Sterling Hitchcock facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Hitchcock Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman S. Hitchcock Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU R. Chavez S. Hitchcock Single to CF (Ground Ball); Berkman to 2B
t2 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  -15% 31% 0-0 HOU A. Everett S. Hitchcock Single to RF (Line Drive); Berkman Scores; Chavez to 3B; Everett to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  7% 39% 1-0 HOU J. Robertson S. Hitchcock Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  5% 44% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Hitchcock Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 41% 0-1 STL E. Marrero J. Robertson Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 40% 0-1 STL M. Matheny J. Robertson Lineout: 3B (Short 3B Line)
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 39% 0-1 STL S. Taguchi J. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Sterling Hitchcock facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 35% 1-0 HOU M. Ensberg S. Hitchcock Walk
t3 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 38% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell S. Hitchcock Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (1B Foul)
t3 1 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  5% 43% 1-0 HOU J. Kent S. Hitchcock Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Short 3B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 41% 0-1 STL S. Hitchcock J. Robertson Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 39% 0-1 STL F. Vina J. Robertson Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 40% 0-1 STL E. Perez J. Robertson Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 43% 0-1 STL A. Pujols J. Robertson Walk; Perez to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 38% 0-1 STL S. Rolen J. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Sterling Hitchcock facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 34% 1-0 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Hitchcock Walk
t4 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  -16% 18% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman S. Hitchcock Home Run (Fly Ball); Hidalgo Scores
t4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 16% 3-0 HOU R. Chavez S. Hitchcock Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 18% 3-0 HOU A. Everett S. Hitchcock Lineout: CF
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 19% 3-0 HOU J. Robertson S. Hitchcock Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Chavez to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  2% 21% 3-0 HOU C. Biggio S. Hitchcock Walk, Chavez Picked off 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 25% 0-3 STL E. Renteria J. Robertson Walk
b4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 23% 0-3 STL E. Marrero J. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line); Renteria to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 20% 0-3 STL M. Matheny J. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B; Renteria to 3B
b4 2 --3 RR 1,(0-0)  18% 37% 0-3 STL S. Taguchi J. Robertson Home Run (Fly Ball); Renteria Scores
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 36% 2-3 STL S. Hitchcock J. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Sterling Hitchcock facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 38% 3-2 HOU M. Ensberg S. Hitchcock Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  -4% 34% 3-2 HOU J. Bagwell S. Hitchcock Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
t5 1 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -9% 25% 3-2 HOU J. Kent S. Hitchcock Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bagwell Scores
t5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 23% 4-2 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Hitchcock Kent Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 26% 4-2 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Hitchcock Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 25% 4-2 HOU L. Berkman S. Hitchcock Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 28% 4-2 HOU R. Chavez S. Hitchcock Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Jeriome Robertson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 25% 2-4 STL F. Vina J. Robertson Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 31% 2-4 STL E. Perez J. Robertson Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball)
b5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  3% 34% 2-4 STL A. Pujols J. Robertson Walk
b5 1 12- 5,(3-1)  9% 43% 2-4 STL S. Rolen J. Robertson Walk; Perez to 3B; Pujols to 2B
b5 1 123 RR 4,(2-1)  25% 68% 2-4 STL E. Renteria J. Robertson Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Perez Scores; Pujols Scores; Rolen to 3B
Ricky Stone replaces Jeriome Robertson pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 -23 R 2,(0-1)  9% 77% 4-4 STL E. Marrero R. Stone Single to P (Ground Ball); Rolen Scores; Renteria to 3B
b5 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 71% 5-4 STL M. Matheny R. Stone Popfly: 2B
b5 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 66% 5-4 STL S. Taguchi R. Stone Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Josh Pearce facing 8-9-1
Josh Pearce replaces Sterling Hitchcock pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 70% 4-5 HOU A. Everett J. Pearce Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
Mitch Meluskey pinch hits for Ricky Stone (P) batting 9th
t6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 73% 4-5 HOU M. Meluskey J. Pearce Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 74% 4-5 HOU C. Biggio J. Pearce Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Rick White facing 9-1-2
Rick White replaces Mitch Meluskey (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Kerry Robinson pinch hits for Josh Pearce (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 72% 5-4 STL K. Robinson R. White Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 71% 5-4 STL F. Vina R. White Lineout: 1B
Jared Fernandez replaces Rick White pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 69% 5-4 STL E. Perez J. Fernandez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cardinals' Cal Eldred facing 2-3-4
Cal Eldred replaces Kerry Robinson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 74% 4-5 HOU M. Ensberg C. Eldred Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 77% 4-5 HOU J. Bagwell C. Eldred Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 75% 4-5 HOU J. Kent C. Eldred Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  5% 79% 4-5 HOU R. Hidalgo C. Eldred Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Jared Fernandez facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 82% 5-4 STL A. Pujols J. Fernandez Walk
b7 0 1-- R 11,(3-2)  10% 92% 5-4 STL S. Rolen J. Fernandez Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Pujols Scores
b7 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 90% 6-4 STL E. Renteria J. Fernandez Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 87% 6-4 STL E. Marrero J. Fernandez Rolen Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 87% 6-4 STL E. Marrero J. Fernandez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Steve Kline facing 6-7-8
Steve Kline replaces Cal Eldred pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 80% 4-6 HOU L. Berkman S. Kline Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  6% 86% 4-6 HOU R. Chavez S. Kline Popfly: 2B
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 90% 4-6 HOU A. Everett S. Kline Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Jared Fernandez (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 94% 4-6 HOU J. Vizcaino S. Kline Single to CF (Line Drive); Everett out at 3B/CF-3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Kirk Saarloos facing 7-8-9
Kirk Saarloos replaces Jose Vizcaino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  -1% 93% 6-4 STL M. Matheny K. Saarloos Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 6-4 STL S. Taguchi K. Saarloos Strikeout Swinging
Mike Gallo replaces Kirk Saarloos pitching and batting 9th; J.D. Drew pinch hits for Steve Kline (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 93% 6-4 STL J. Drew M. Gallo Walk
b8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 93% 6-4 STL F. Vina M. Gallo Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
Jason Isringhausen replaces J.D. Drew (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Orlando Palmeiro replaces Eduardo Perez playing RF batting 2nd
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -9% 84% 4-6 HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t9 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  7% 90% 4-6 HOU M. Ensberg J. Isringhausen Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
t9 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  -7% 84% 4-6 HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen Walk
t9 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  16% 100% 4-6 HOU J. Kent J. Isringhausen Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Short 3B Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 6.

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