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Standings
SEA
@ANA		5
7
KCR
@CHW		5
12
TOR
@DET		7
5
OAK
@TEX		10
9
FLA
@MON		5
0
LAD
@SDP		3
8
MIL
@SFG		2
4
HOU
@STL		5
3
Tuesday, April 13, 2004 7:12PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 24,939, Time of Game: 3:00
Astros
5
5-3
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Cardinals
3
4-5
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 2 GB
W: Roger Clemens (2-0)
L: Jeff Suppan (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  1  0   0  0  0   0  2  1    5 10  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  2    3  5  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .367 .958 17 13 -0.030 0.83 0.019 -0.049 -0.4 5 0 SH
   Jason Lane CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Adam Everett SS 4 2 2 1 0 0 .379 .941 12 8 0.128 0.88 0.159 -0.031 1.3 2 3 HR
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 0 2 0 1 1 .419 1.235 19 11 0.039 0.97 0.057 -0.018 0.6 10 0
Jeff Kent 2B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .258 .849 13 9 0.016 1.36 0.120 -0.104 0.5 1 1 2B
Lance Berkman LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .214 .836 16 10 0.027 0.56 0.094 -0.067 -0.8 1 0 HR
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Richard Hidalgo RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .438 1.332 21 12 -0.028 0.50 0.019 -0.048 0.3 2 0 HR
Jose Vizcaino 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .100 .382 8 6 -0.009 0.45 0.017 -0.026 -0.1 0 2 2B
   Dan Miceli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Orlando Palmeiro LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .625 5 4 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 1 0
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .321 .738 19 11 -0.042 0.41 0.002 -0.043 -0.3 4 0
Roger Clemens P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 9 7 -0.036 0.69 0.000 -0.036 -0.5 0 3
   Morgan Ensberg 3B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .190 .488 8 5 0.031 0.54 0.034 -0.004 -0.2 0 0 GDP
Team Totals 33 5 10 5 2 7 .303 .979 147 96 0.094 0.72 0.521 -0.428 0.3 27 10
2B: J Kent (2, off C Eldred); J Vizcaino (1, off J Suppan).
HR: L Berkman (2, off J Suppan; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); R Hidalgo (4, off J Simontacchi; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); A Everett (1, off J Suppan; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: C Biggio (1, off C Eldred).
TB: A Everett 5; L Berkman 4; R Hidalgo 4; J Bagwell 2; J Kent 2; J Vizcaino 2; C Biggio; M Ensberg.
GIDP: M Ensberg (2).
RBI: J Kent 2 (9); A Everett (3); R Hidalgo (14); L Berkman (6).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .324 .807 18 10 -0.147 1.45 0.000 -0.147 -1.2 3 4
Marlon Anderson LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .879 21 14 -0.086 1.14 0.047 -0.133 -0.7 3 1 CS,HBP
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .294 1.140 18 12 -0.100 0.99 0.000 -0.100 -1.0 8 3
Jim Edmonds CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .333 1.117 20 15 -0.014 0.87 0.051 -0.065 0.7 2 0 HR,2B
Scott Rolen 3B 3 2 1 1 1 0 .368 1.178 12 6 0.041 1.02 0.098 -0.057 0.8 1 0 HR
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .799 14 8 -0.131 1.41 0.000 -0.131 -0.8 1 3
Reggie Sanders RF 2 0 1 1 2 0 .265 .824 19 11 0.210 1.40 0.241 -0.031 1.6 0 0 2·SB
Cody McKay C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 16 10 -0.162 1.67 0.000 -0.162 -1.0 8 1
Jeff Suppan P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 6 -0.079 1.47 0.000 -0.079 -0.7 0 1
   Cal Eldred P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ray King P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bo Hart PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 2 2 0.060 1.25 0.060 0.000 0.5
   Jason Simontacchi P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 31 3 5 3 3 4 .161 .644 147 94 -0.408 1.26 0.497 -0.905 -1.7 27 13
2B: J Edmonds (5, off R Clemens).
HR: S Rolen (5, off O Dotel; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Edmonds (2, off O Dotel; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
HBP: M Anderson (1, by R Clemens).
TB: J Edmonds 6; S Rolen 4; B Hart; R Sanders.
RBI: J Edmonds (8); R Sanders (8); S Rolen (15).
2-out RBI: R Sanders.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. A Pujols-C McKay-A Pujols; E Renteria-T Womack-A Pujols; M Anderson-T Womack-A Pujols.
PB: C McKay (1).
Outfield Assists: M Anderson (J Bagwell at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: R Sanders 2 (3, 2nd base off R Clemens/B Ausmus, 2nd base off D Miceli/B Ausmus).
CS: M Anderson (1, 2nd base by R Clemens POCS).

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
Roger Clemens, W (2-0) 6.2 2 1 1 3 3 0 0.66 25 105 64 46 5 13 8 10 4 0 66 0.281 1.21 2.4
Dan Miceli, H (1) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 4 20 14 9 1 4 1 3 1 0 1 0 0.077 1.73 0.4
Octavio Dotel, S (1) 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 2 6.23 6 22 16 9 2 5 0 5 0 0 1 0 0.049 1.02 -1.1
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 3 4 2 3.00 35 147 94 64 8 22 9 18 5 0 66 2 0 0.407 0.72 1.7

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
Jeff Suppan, L (0-2) 7 6 2 2 0 7 2 6.55 26 104 70 42 9 19 6 13 5 0 64 0.090 0.67 1.6
Cal Eldred 0.1 3 2 2 1 0 0 9.00 5 20 11 8 1 2 1 3 3 0 0 0 -0.210 1.59 -2.9
Ray King 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.36 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.042 0.46 1.4
Jason Simontacchi 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 10.38 4 20 12 9 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.015 0.10 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 2 7 3 5.00 36 147 96 60 13 23 10 17 8 0 64 2 0 -0.093 1.26 -0.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Clemens (1; M Anderson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Clemens (1; M Anderson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Timmons, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Hunter Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 24,939.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 18mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Craig Biggio CF 1 Tony Womack 2B
2 Adam Everett SS 2 Marlon Anderson LF
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Jeff Kent 2B 4 Jim Edmonds CF
5 Lance Berkman LF 5 Scott Rolen 3B
6 Richard Hidalgo RF 6 Edgar Renteria SS
7 Jose Vizcaino 3B 7 Reggie Sanders RF
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Cody McKay C
9 Roger Clemens P 9 Jeff Suppan P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR HOU J. Kent C. Eldred 12% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive); Ensberg Scores; Everett Scores; Bagwell to 3B
b7 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Sanders R. Clemens -12% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Rolen Scores
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R HOU A. Everett J. Suppan 10% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Suppan 9% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 1-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL C. McKay D. Miceli 7% 74% Flyball: CF

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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' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Suppan -2% 48% Lineout: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R HOU A. Everett J. Suppan 10% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Suppan 2% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU J. Kent J. Suppan -5% 55% Fly Ball Double Play: LF (LF-CF); Bagwell out at 1B/LF-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL T. Womack R. Clemens 2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Anderson R. Clemens 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols R. Clemens 1% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Suppan 9% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Suppan -2% 68% Popfly: 3B
t2 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Suppan -1% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Suppan -1% 66% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Clemens 3% 68% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Rolen R. Clemens 2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL E. Renteria R. Clemens 1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 9-1-2
t3 2-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU R. Clemens J. Suppan -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Suppan -1% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU A. Everett J. Suppan -1% 67% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  STL R. Sanders R. Clemens -4% 63% Walk
b3 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL C. McKay R. Clemens 2% 65% Groundout: P-1B; Sanders to 2B
b3 0-2 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O STL J. Suppan R. Clemens 4% 69% Flyball: RF; Sanders to 3B
b3 0-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Womack R. Clemens 4% 73% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
t4 2-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Suppan -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Kent J. Suppan -1% 70% Groundout: P-1B
t4 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Suppan -1% 69% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Anderson R. Clemens -5% 64% Hit By Pitch
b4 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols R. Clemens 4% 68% Lineout: CF
b4 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Clemens 5% 74% Anderson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
b4 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Edmonds R. Clemens -3% 71% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Rolen R. Clemens 4% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 6-7-8
t5 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Suppan -2% 73% Lineout: SS
t5 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Suppan -1% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Suppan -1% 71% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL E. Renteria R. Clemens 3% 74% Lineout: SS
b5 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL R. Sanders R. Clemens -4% 71% Walk
b5 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL C. McKay R. Clemens -2% 69% Sanders Steals 2B
b5 0-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL C. McKay R. Clemens 5% 74% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Suppan R. Clemens 4% 78% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 9-1-2
t6 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Clemens J. Suppan -2% 76% Flyball: LF
t6 2-0 1 --- 9,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Suppan 2% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Everett J. Suppan -2% 76% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Suppan 1% 77% Single to LF (Line Drive); Everett to 2B
t6 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Kent J. Suppan 1% 78% Passed Ball; Everett to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
t6 2-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Kent J. Suppan -5% 74% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b6 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL T. Womack R. Clemens 4% 77% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O STL M. Anderson R. Clemens 2% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-2 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Clemens 2% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 5-6-7
t7 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Suppan -2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo J. Suppan -1% 79% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Vizcaino J. Suppan 2% 80% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
t7 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Suppan -3% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
b7 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Clemens 4% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL S. Rolen R. Clemens -5% 77% Walk
b7 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL E. Renteria R. Clemens 4% 81% Groundout: P-1B; Rolen to 2B
b7 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R STL R. Sanders R. Clemens -12% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Rolen Scores
Dan Miceli replaces Jose Vizcaino (3B) pitching and batting 7th
Morgan Ensberg replaces Roger Clemens (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b7 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL C. McKay D. Miceli -2% 67% Sanders Steals 2B
b7 1-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL C. McKay D. Miceli 7% 74% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Cal Eldred facing 9-1-2
Cal Eldred replaces Jeff Suppan pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU M. Ensberg C. Eldred 3% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Eldred -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ensberg to 2B
t8 2-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  HOU A. Everett C. Eldred 5% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ensberg to 3B
t8 2-1 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell C. Eldred 2% 83% Walk; Everett to 2B
t8 2-1 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR HOU J. Kent C. Eldred 12% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive); Ensberg Scores; Everett Scores; Bagwell to 3B
Ray King replaces Cal Eldred pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-1 1 -23 3,(0-2)  OO HOU L. Berkman R. King -4% 91% Double Play: Fielder's Choice 1B; Bagwell out at Hm/1B-C; Berkman out at 1B/C-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Dan Miceli facing 9-1-2
Jason Lane replaces Craig Biggio playing CF batting 1st
Bo Hart pinch hits for Ray King (P) batting 9th
b8 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL B. Hart D. Miceli -5% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 1-4 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O STL T. Womack D. Miceli 5% 91% Flyball: CF
b8 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Anderson D. Miceli -1% 90% Defensive Indifference; Hart to 2B
b8 1-4 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  O STL M. Anderson D. Miceli 4% 94% Groundout: P-1B; Hart to 3B
Octavio Dotel replaces Lance Berkman (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Orlando Palmeiro replaces Dan Miceli (P) playing LF batting 7th
b8 1-4 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Pujols O. Dotel 3% 97% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Jason Simontacchi facing 6-7-8
Jason Simontacchi replaces Bo Hart (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  R HOU R. Hidalgo J. Simontacchi 2% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 5-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro J. Simontacchi -0% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 5-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Simontacchi 0% 98% Walk
t9 5-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO HOU M. Ensberg J. Simontacchi -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Octavio Dotel facing 4-5-6
b9 1-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  R STL J. Edmonds O. Dotel -2% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R STL S. Rolen O. Dotel -5% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b9 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Renteria O. Dotel 5% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Sanders O. Dotel 3% 98% Flyball: LF
b9 3-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL C. McKay O. Dotel 2% 100% Popfly: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 3.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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