October 14, 2004 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2 at Busch Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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2004 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2
2004 postseason: WS: BOS-STL / ALCS: BOS-NYY / NLCS: STL-HOU / Div. Series: BOS-ANA / NYY-MIN / STL-LAD / HOU-ATL

Game 1
STL 10
HOU  7
Game 2
STL  6
HOU  4
Game 3
HOU  5
STL  2
Game 4
HOU  6
STL  5
Game 5
HOU  3
STL  0
Game 6
STL  6
HOU  4
(12) Game 7
STL  5
HOU  2

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 52,347

Thursday, October 14, 2004, 7:45PM
Time of Game: 3:02

Astros

Phil Garner

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   1  1  0   1  0  0    4 10  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  4  0   0  2  X    6  9  0

W: J Tavarez (1-0), L: D Miceli (0-1), S: J Isringhausen (2)

Cardinals

Tony LaRussa

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio LF                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .300  .700   14    0   0   
  D Miceli P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
C Beltran CF                  2   1   1   1    3   1  .429 1.886   21    2   0   HR
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .333   25    6   2   CS
L Berkman RF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .333 1.111   15    2   0   2B,SB
J Kent 2B                     4   0   1   0    1   1  .250 1.083   21    2   2   2B
  A Everett PR                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  5   1   2   2    0   1  .222  .778   17    1   1   HR,CS
J Vizcaino SS                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000    9    1   3   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .143  .393   10    7   0   IW
P Munro P                     1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    7    1   0   
  C Harville P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Bruntlett PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  O Palmeiro PH-LF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   4  10   4    8   6              144   24   8

BATTING

2B: L Berkman (1, off K Calero); J Kent (1, off M Morris).

HR: M Ensberg (1, off M Morris; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); C Beltran (2, off M Morris; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

IBB: B Ausmus (1, by M Morris).

TB: M Ensberg 5; C Beltran 4; L Berkman 3; J Kent 2; J Vizcaino 2; C Biggio; B Ausmus.

RBI: M Ensberg 2 (2); L Berkman (3); C Beltran (3).

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 2 for 14.

FIELDING

E: P Munro (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Berkman (1, 3rd base off K Calero/M Matheny).

CS: M Ensberg (1, 2nd base by K Calero/M Matheny); J Bagwell (1, 2nd base by M Morris/M Matheny).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .222  .444   14    2   2   SB
L Walker RF                   4   1   1   2    0   2  .444 1.555   17    2   0   HR
A Pujols 1B                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .714 2.349   15    4   2   HR
S Rolen 3B                    4   2   2   3    0   1  .375 1.569   14    1   0   2·HR
J Edmonds CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .429 1.214   18    4   0   2B
E Renteria SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393   13    5   3   
R Sanders LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250   13    3   1   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M Matheny C                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .167  .334   11    6   2   
M Morris P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                1    0   0   SH
  M Anderson PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    5    0   0   
  S Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  K Calero P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Cedeno PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  S Taguchi LF                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   6   9   6    1   7              125   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Edmonds (2, off P Munro).

HR: A Pujols (2, off D Miceli; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); S Rolen 2 (2, off C Harville, off D Miceli; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); L Walker (1, off P Munro; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).

SH: M Morris (1, off P Munro).

TB: S Rolen 8; A Pujols 6; L Walker 4; J Edmonds 2; M Matheny; T Womack.

RBI: S Rolen 3 (4); L Walker 2 (3); A Pujols (3).

2-out RBI: L Walker 2; S Rolen 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Matheny-A Pujols-T Womack.

BASERUNNING

SB: T Womack (2, 2nd base off P Munro/B Ausmus).

PO: T Womack (1st base by P Munro).

PITCHING

Houston Astros             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
P Munro                     4.2   6   3   3    1   4   1   5.79   21   80-47     5-4     43    - 
C Harville, BS (1)          0.1   1   1   1    0   1   1  27.00    2    9-7      0-0          1-1
D Wheeler                   2     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6   19-14     1-3          0-0
D Miceli, L (0-1)           1     2   2   2    0   0   2  18.00    5   17-13     2-1          0-0
Totals                      8     9   6   6    1   7   4          34  125-81     8-8          1-1

St. Louis Cardinals        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
M Morris                    5     6   3   3    5   5   2   5.40   24   86-56     2-6     43    - 
S Kline                     0     2   0   0    0   0   0  undef    2    3-2      0-0          0-0
K Calero, BS (1)            2     2   1   1    1   1   0   3.00    8   28-18     2-2          2-0
J Tavarez, W (1-0)          1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    3   11-7      2-1          0-0
J Isringhausen, S (2)       1     0   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    5   16-7      0-3          0-0
Totals                      9    10   4   4    8   6   2          42  144-90     6-12         2-0

S Kline faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: M Morris (1).

WP: M Morris 2 (2).

IBB: M Morris (1; B Ausmus).

PO: P Munro (0; T Womack, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Angel Hernandez.

Time of Game: 3:02.

Attendance: 52,347.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 48° F, Wind 12mph out to Centerfield, Overcast, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. C Biggio             LF    1. T Womack             2B 
2. C Beltran            CF    2. L Walker             RF 
3. J Bagwell            1B    3. A Pujols             1B 
4. L Berkman            RF    4. S Rolen              3B 
5. J Kent               2B    5. J Edmonds            CF 
6. M Ensberg            3B    6. E Renteria           SS 
7. J Vizcaino           SS    7. R Sanders            LF 
8. B Ausmus             C     8. M Matheny            C  
9. P Munro              P     9. M Morris             P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1  C Biggio        Flyball: LF
   R      ---  2  C Beltran       Home Run (RF)
   O      ---  5  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  L Berkman       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Peter Munro facing 1-2-3
          ---  6  T Womack        Single to CF
          1--     L Walker        Womack Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Womack to 2B
   O      -2-  7  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  6  A Pujols        Lineout: 3B
   O      -2-  4  S Rolen         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
          ---  2  J Kent          Double to LF
   O      -2-  3  M Ensberg       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  2  J Vizcaino      Popfly: SS
          -2-  4  B Ausmus        Intentional Walk
          12-     P Munro         Wild Pitch; Kent to 3B
          1-3  5  " "             Walk; Ausmus to 2B
   O      123  2  C Biggio        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Peter Munro facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1  J Edmonds       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6  E Renteria      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2  R Sanders       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
          ---  6  C Beltran       Walk
          1--     J Bagwell       Wild Pitch; Beltran to 2B
          -2-  7  " "             Walk
   O      12-  2  L Berkman       Popfly: CF
   OO     12-  6  J Kent          Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Bagwell Caught Stealing 2B (C-1B-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Peter Munro facing 8-9-1
          ---  2  M Matheny       Single to CF
   O      1--  1  M Morris        Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Matheny to 2B
   O      -2-  2  T Womack        Groundout: 2B-1B; Matheny to 3B
   O      --3  5  L Walker        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
   R      ---  3  M Ensberg       Home Run (LF)
   O      ---  3  J Vizcaino      Single to CF; Vizcaino out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---  3  B Ausmus        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2  P Munro         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Peter Munro facing 3-4-5
          ---  2  A Pujols        Single to CF
   O      1--  4  S Rolen         Strikeout Swinging
          1--  6  J Edmonds       Double to RF; Pujols to 3B
   O      -23  2  E Renteria      Lineout: 2B
   O      -23  4  R Sanders       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
          ---  2  C Biggio        Single to LF
   O      1--  3  C Beltran       Strikeout Swinging
          1--     J Bagwell       Balk; Biggio to 2B
          -2-  8  " "             Walk
   R      12-  3  L Berkman       Single to RF; Biggio Scores; Bagwell to 2B
   O      12-  5  J Kent          Popfly: SS
   O      12-  3  M Ensberg       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Peter Munro facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5  M Matheny       Strikeout Swinging
                  Marlon Anderson pinch hits for Matt Morris batting 9th
          ---  5  M Anderson      Walk
   O      1--  2  T Womack        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--     L Walker        Womack Steals 2B
   RR     -2-  3  " "             Home Run (RF); Womack Scores
          ---  5  A Pujols        Single to CF
                  Chad Harville replaces Peter Munro pitching and batting 9th
   RR     1--  2  S Rolen         Home Run (LF); Pujols Scores
   O      ---  7  J Edmonds       Strikeout Swinging
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Steve Kline facing 7-8-9
                  Steve Kline replaces Marlon Anderson pitching and batting 9th
          ---  2  J Vizcaino      Single to LF
          1--  1  B Ausmus        Single to LF; Vizcaino to 2B
                  Kiko Calero replaces Steve Kline pitching and batting 9th; Eric Bruntlett pinch hits for Chad Harville batting 9th
   O      12-  2  E Bruntlett     Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Ausmus to 2B
   O      12-  3  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
          12-  4  C Beltran       Walk; Ausmus to 3B; Bruntlett to 2B
   O      123  2  J Bagwell       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dan Wheeler facing 6-7-8
                  Dan Wheeler replaces Eric Bruntlett pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4  E Renteria      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---  1  R Sanders       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4  M Matheny       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Kiko Calero facing 4-5-6
          ---  4  L Berkman       Double to CF
   O      -2-  4  J Kent          Flyball: LF
          -2-     M Ensberg       Berkman Steals 3B
   R      --3  7  " "             Single to CF; Berkman Scores
   O      1--     J Vizcaino      Ensberg Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  2  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Dan Wheeler facing 9-1-2
                  Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Kiko Calero batting 9th
   O      ---  4  R Cedeno        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  T Womack        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  2  L Walker        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 4.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Julian Tavarez facing 8-9-1
                  Julian Tavarez replaces Roger Cedeno pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2  B Ausmus        Groundout: SS-1B
                  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Dan Wheeler batting 9th
   O      ---  3  O Palmeiro      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Dan Miceli facing 3-4-5
                  Dan Miceli replaces Craig Biggio pitching and batting 1st; Orlando Palmeiro moves to LF
   R      ---  2  A Pujols        Home Run (LF)
   R      ---  4  S Rolen         Home Run (LF)
   O      ---  4  J Edmonds       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  1  E Renteria      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6  R Sanders       Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 6.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Jason Isringhausen facing 2-3-4
                  Jason Isringhausen replaces Reggie Sanders pitching and batting 7th; So Taguchi replaces Julian Tavarez playing LF batting 9th
          ---  6  C Beltran       Walk
   O      1--  3  J Bagwell       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  2  L Berkman       Popfly: SS
          1--  4  J Kent          Walk; Beltran to 2B
                  Adam Everett pinch runs for Jeff Kent batting 5th
   O      12-  1  M Ensberg       Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 6.

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