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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 7:10PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 29,528, Time of Game: 2:51
Astros
7
79-66
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 16 GB
 at Cardinals
5
94-49
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Roger Clemens (17-4)
L: Jeff Suppan (15-7)
S: Brad Lidge (22)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  1   5  0  0   0  0  0    7 15  1
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  4    5  9  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio LF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .290 .826 13 7 0.029 0.57 0.057 -0.028 0.7 2 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darren Oliver P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 .273 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Miceli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Morgan Ensberg 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .740 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Carlos Beltran CF 5 2 1 0 0 1 .273 .949 21 12 0.069 0.79 0.105 -0.037 -0.1 1 0 3B
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 1 1 2 2 0 .269 .853 22 9 0.106 1.14 0.124 -0.018 0.2 10 1 2B,GDP
Lance Berkman RF 5 1 4 3 0 0 .313 1.020 17 11 0.150 0.80 0.186 -0.036 2.9 1 0 2B
Jeff Kent 2B 5 1 3 1 0 1 .287 .857 11 8 0.110 0.46 0.115 -0.005 1.0 3 5 2·2B
   Eric Bruntlett SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .810 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Lamb 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .301 .887 13 10 -0.069 0.65 0.000 -0.069 -1.5 0 0
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jose Vizcaino SS-2B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .283 .715 13 7 0.032 0.50 0.059 -0.028 0.1 2 6
Brad Ausmus C 5 1 1 0 0 1 .254 .647 10 9 -0.008 0.41 0.025 -0.033 -0.8 6 1
Roger Clemens P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .172 .381 9 8 -0.055 0.71 0.000 -0.055 -0.6 1 2
   Chris Burke PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .091 .377 5 3 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.4
   Jason Lane LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .724 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 41 7 15 7 3 5 .366 .921 134 84 0.365 0.65 0.672 -0.309 2.3 27 15
2B: L Berkman (36, off J Suppan); J Kent 2 (30, 2 off J Suppan); J Bagwell (26, off J Suppan).
3B: C Beltran (6, off J Suppan).
TB: L Berkman 5; J Kent 5; C Beltran 3; J Bagwell 2; C Biggio 2; J Vizcaino 2; B Ausmus; C Burke.
GIDP: J Bagwell (11).
RBI: L Berkman 3 (96); J Bagwell 2 (78); J Vizcaino (31); J Kent (92).
2-out RBI: L Berkman 3; J Bagwell; J Kent.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Vizcaino-J Kent-J Bagwell.
E: E Bruntlett (3).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 3 1 3 0 0 0 .305 .738 11 8 0.085 0.58 0.085 0.000 1.0 0 0 SB
   Dan Haren P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Cody McKay PH-3B 2 1 1 2 0 0 .227 .529 7 6 0.007 0.18 0.012 -0.005 1.6 0 0 2B
Larry Walker RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .319 1.080 13 7 0.032 0.90 0.086 -0.053 0.1 2 0
   Carmen Cali P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Reggie Sanders PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .810 2 1 0.087 2.08 0.087 0.000 1.2
Albert Pujols 1B 3 0 1 0 2 0 .329 1.072 16 7 -0.031 0.99 0.060 -0.091 -0.4 9 0 GDP,IW
Jim Edmonds CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .317 1.110 15 9 -0.051 0.65 0.000 -0.051 -0.7 1 0
   So Taguchi CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .727 7 5 -0.151 2.52 0.000 -0.151 -0.9 1 0
Roger Cedeno LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .258 .686 15 12 -0.047 0.46 0.000 -0.047 -1.0 2 1
Edgar Renteria SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .723 6 6 -0.030 0.38 0.000 -0.030 -0.6 0 8
   Hector Luna SS 0 1 0 0 1 0 .224 .638 8 4 0.002 0.08 0.002 0.000 0.4 1 1
John Mabry 3B-RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .293 .849 14 7 0.000 0.23 0.013 -0.013 -0.6 1 0
Mike Matheny C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .246 .633 10 8 0.008 0.35 0.022 -0.013 0.7 7 1
Jeff Suppan P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .136 5 4 -0.045 1.72 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 0 0
   Alberto Reyes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Marlon Anderson PH-2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .219 .618 12 9 -0.004 0.13 0.003 -0.008 -0.1 3 2
Team Totals 36 5 9 3 4 7 .250 .603 141 93 -0.138 0.70 0.370 -0.507 0.3 27 14
2B: C McKay (2, off D Miceli).
IBB: A Pujols (11, by B Lidge).
TB: T Womack 3; M Matheny 2; C McKay 2; L Walker; M Anderson; A Pujols.
GIDP: A Pujols (17).
RBI: C McKay 2 (6); M Matheny (42).
2-out RBI: C McKay 2; M Matheny.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Anderson-A Pujols.
E: A Pujols (10).
Outfield Assists: R Cedeno (C Biggio at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: T Womack (23, 2nd base off R Clemens/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
Roger Clemens, W (17-4) 7 5 1 1 2 5 0 3.12 27 92 62 36 12 14 14 6 3 0 66 0.125 0.65 2.6
Russ Springer 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.13 4 10 8 5 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.10 0.5
Darren Oliver 0.2 2 3 3 1 1 0 5.76 5 24 15 8 4 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.002 0.08 -0.9
Dan Miceli 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.91 2 4 3 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 2 -0.044 0.38 -2.9
Brad Lidge, S (22) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.19 2 11 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.049 3.41 0.3
Team Totals 9 9 5 4 4 7 0 4.00 40 141 93 53 21 19 18 11 5 0 66 3 2 0.136 0.65 -0.3
D Miceli faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

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 (15-7) 3.2 10 7 2 2 2 0 3.99 23 61 40 28 5 7 9 10 8 0 23 -0.390 1.19 -5.3
Alberto Reyes 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 14 9 5 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.014 0.12 0.8
Dan Haren 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 5.63 12 45 25 14 3 8 4 6 2 0 0 0 0.011 0.07 1.6
Carmen Cali 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 11.57 5 14 10 6 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 15 7 2 3 5 0 2.00 44 134 84 53 9 22 19 17 10 0 23 1 0 -0.364 0.70 -2.3
Balks: None.
WP: B Lidge (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Lidge (4; A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Tony Randazzo, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Jim Wolf.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 29,528.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 9mph in from Centerfield.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Craig Biggio LF 1 Tony Womack 2B
2 Carlos Beltran CF 2 Larry Walker RF
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Lance Berkman RF 4 Jim Edmonds CF
5 Jeff Kent 2B 5 Roger Cedeno LF
6 Mike Lamb 3B 6 Edgar Renteria SS
7 Jose Vizcaino SS 7 John Mabry 3B
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Mike Matheny C
9 Roger Clemens P 9 Jeff Suppan P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 3-1 2 123 4,(2-1)  RRR HOU L. Berkman J. Suppan 17% 92% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Biggio Scores/unER; Beltran Scores/unER; Bagwell Scores/unER
b9 5-7 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O STL S. Taguchi B. Lidge 15% 100% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t4 2-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Suppan 10% 74% Walk; Ausmus Scores/unER; Biggio to 3B; Beltran to 2B
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL L. Walker R. Clemens -9% 33% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Womack to 3B
t3 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Beltran J. Suppan 8% 55% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)

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' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Suppan 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Beltran J. Suppan -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Suppan -1% 49% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Biggio out at Hm/LF-SS-C; Bagwell to 3B/Adv on throw
t1 0-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Suppan -4% 45% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL T. Womack R. Clemens -3% 42% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL L. Walker R. Clemens -9% 33% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Womack to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  ROO STL A. Pujols R. Clemens 6% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Womack Scores/No RBI
b1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Clemens 1% 40% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Kent J. Suppan 6% 46% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t2 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Suppan -2% 44% Groundout: SS-1B; Kent to 3B
t2 0-1 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R HOU J. Vizcaino J. Suppan 6% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kent Scores
t2 1-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Suppan -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t2 1-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Clemens J. Suppan -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
b2 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Cedeno R. Clemens 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL E. Renteria R. Clemens 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Mabry R. Clemens -1% 48% Walk
b2 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Matheny R. Clemens -2% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Mabry to 2B
b2 1-1 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O STL J. Suppan R. Clemens 4% 50% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Suppan -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Beltran J. Suppan 8% 55% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 1-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO HOU J. Bagwell J. Suppan 2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B; Beltran Scores
t3 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU L. Berkman J. Suppan 1% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Kent J. Suppan 2% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive); Berkman to 2B
t3 2-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Suppan -4% 56% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL T. Womack R. Clemens -4% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL L. Walker R. Clemens 4% 56% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Pujols R. Clemens 3% 59% Flyball: RF
b3 1-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Clemens 3% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
t4 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino J. Suppan -2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Suppan 3% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t4 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Clemens J. Suppan -3% 59% Bunt Groundout: C unassisted (Front of Home); Ausmus stays at 1B
t4 2-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Suppan 2% 62% Walk; Ausmus to 2B
t4 2-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Beltran J. Suppan 3% 64% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 3B; Biggio to 2B
t4 2-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell J. Suppan 10% 74% Walk; Ausmus Scores/unER; Biggio to 3B; Beltran to 2B
t4 3-1 2 123 4,(2-1)  RRR HOU L. Berkman J. Suppan 17% 92% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Biggio Scores/unER; Beltran Scores/unER; Bagwell Scores/unER
t4 6-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R HOU J. Kent J. Suppan 3% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Berkman Scores/unER
Alberto Reyes replaces Jeff Suppan pitching and batting 9th
t4 7-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Lamb A. Reyes -1% 94% Groundout: P-1B
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
b4 1-7 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O STL R. Cedeno R. Clemens 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL E. Renteria R. Clemens 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Mabry R. Clemens 0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cardinals' Alberto Reyes facing 7-8-9
t5 7-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU J. Vizcaino A. Reyes -0% 96% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t5 7-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus A. Reyes -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t5 7-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Clemens A. Reyes -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
b5 1-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Matheny R. Clemens 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
Marlon Anderson pinch hits for Alberto Reyes (P) batting 9th
b5 1-7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL M. Anderson R. Clemens 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-7 2 --- 5,(1-2)  STL T. Womack R. Clemens -0% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b5 1-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL L. Walker R. Clemens -0% 96% Womack Steals 2B
b5 1-7 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL L. Walker R. Clemens 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cardinals' Dan Haren facing 1-2-3
Dan Haren replaces Tony Womack (2B) pitching and batting 1st
Marlon Anderson moves from PH to 2B
t6 7-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Haren -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 7-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU C. Beltran D. Haren -0% 97% Flyball: CF
t6 7-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Haren 0% 97% Walk
t6 7-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU L. Berkman D. Haren 0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Bagwell to 2B
t6 7-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Kent D. Haren -0% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
b6 1-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Pujols R. Clemens -1% 95% Walk
b6 1-7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Clemens 1% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Cedeno R. Clemens 1% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 1-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL E. Renteria R. Clemens 1% 98% Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cardinals' Dan Haren facing 6-7-8
So Taguchi replaces Jim Edmonds playing CF batting 4th
t7 7-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Lamb D. Haren -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t7 7-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Vizcaino D. Haren -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 7-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus D. Haren -0% 98% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Astros' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
b7 1-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Mabry R. Clemens 1% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Matheny R. Clemens 0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
b7 1-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL M. Anderson R. Clemens 0% 99% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cardinals' Dan Haren facing 9-1-2
Hector Luna replaces Edgar Renteria playing SS batting 6th
Chris Burke pinch hits for Roger Clemens (P) batting 9th
t8 7-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Burke D. Haren 0% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t8 7-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio D. Haren 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Burke to 2B
t8 7-1 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Beltran D. Haren -0% 99% Flyball: CF
t8 7-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO HOU J. Bagwell D. Haren -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Astros' Russ Springer facing 1-2-3
Russ Springer replaces Craig Biggio (LF) pitching and batting 1st
Jason Lane replaces Chris Burke (PH) playing LF batting 9th
Cody McKay pinch hits for Dan Haren (P) batting 1st
b8 1-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL C. McKay R. Springer 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL L. Walker R. Springer 0% 100% Popfly: SS (LF-CF)
b8 1-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL A. Pujols R. Springer -0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b8 1-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Taguchi R. Springer 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cardinals' Carmen Cali facing 4-5-6
Carmen Cali replaces Larry Walker (RF) pitching and batting 2nd
Cody McKay moves from PH to 3B
John Mabry moves from 3B to RF
t9 7-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU L. Berkman C. Cali 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 7-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Kent C. Cali -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 7-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Lamb C. Cali -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 7-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU J. Vizcaino C. Cali 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lamb to 2B
t9 7-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Cali -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-7, Astros' Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7
Darren Oliver replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 1st
Jose Vizcaino moves from SS to 2B
Eric Bruntlett replaces Jeff Kent (2B) playing SS batting 5th
b9 1-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Cedeno D. Oliver 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1-7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  STL H. Luna D. Oliver -0% 100% Walk
b9 1-7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Mabry D. Oliver -0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Luna to 2B
b9 1-7 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Mabry D. Oliver 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-7 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  R STL M. Matheny D. Oliver -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Luna Scores
b9 2-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL M. Anderson D. Oliver -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Matheny to 2B
Dan Miceli replaces Darren Oliver pitching and batting 1st
b9 2-7 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RR STL C. McKay D. Miceli -1% 98% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Matheny Scores; Anderson Scores
Reggie Sanders pinch hits for Carmen Cali (P) batting 2nd
b9 4-7 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R STL R. Sanders D. Miceli -3% 95% Reached on E6 (Pop Fly); McKay Scores/unER/No RBI; Sanders to 2B
Brad Lidge replaces Mike Lamb (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Morgan Ensberg replaces Dan Miceli (P) playing 3B batting 1st
b9 5-7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL A. Pujols B. Lidge -4% 91% Intentional Walk
b9 5-7 2 12- 2,(0-1)  STL S. Taguchi B. Lidge -6% 85% Wild Pitch; Sanders to 3B; Pujols to 2B
b9 5-7 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O STL S. Taguchi B. Lidge 15% 100% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 5.

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