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OAK  4
@LAA  3
 DET  5
MIN  4
(10)		 CHW  8
@KCR  2
 TEX  5
@NYY  3
 CLE  6
@SEA  1
 TBD  5
BOS  4
 BAL 13
@TOR  5
 ARI  5
SDP  3
 ATL  6
PHI  2
 COL  9
LAD  1
 FLA  4
CIN  2
 NYM  3
WSN  1
 MIL  6
@SFG  1
 STL  8
HOU  7
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 44,805

 Friday, April 22, 2005, 7:09PM
Time of Game: 3:03
Astros
7
8-8
Lost 1
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  5   1  0  0    7 11  1
Cardinals       0  5  0   3  0  0   0  0  X    8  9  0
Cardinals
8
10-5
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Everett SS                  4   0   1   3    1   1  .203  .643   21   12    0   5   2B
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .344  .969   19   12    0   2   2B,HBP
J Bagwell 1B                  2   0   0   1    2   0  .207  .672   20    9   10   0   SF
J Lane RF                     4   1   0   0    1   0  .348 1.053   15    8    4   0   GDP
M Ensberg 3B                  5   1   2   1    0   3  .294  .860   22   15    3   1   HR
C Burke LF                    4   1   0   0    1   3  .241  .588   21   12    1   1   
R Chavez C                    5   1   3   0    0   1  .318  .727   24   14    4   1   
W Taveras CF                  4   1   2   2    0   1  .327  .881   18   11    2   0   SH
B Duckworth P                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .667 1.667    3    2    0   0   
  L Scott PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .449    8    5    0   0   
  C Harville P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               0   1   0   0    0   0  .375 1.420    1         0   0   HBP
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Lamb PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .833    3    2    0   0   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       35   7  11   0    5  10              175  102   24  11
Batting Events
2B: C Biggio (7, off J Marquis); A Everett (5, off A Reyes).
HR: M Ensberg (2, off J Tavarez; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: J Bagwell (3, off J Marquis).
SH: W Taveras (1, off J Tavarez).
HBP: O Palmeiro (1, by R Flores); C Biggio (3, by A Reyes).
TB: M Ensberg 5; R Chavez 3; C Biggio 3; A Everett 2; W Taveras 2; B Duckworth.
GIDP: J Lane (1).
RBI: A Everett 3 (8); W Taveras 2 (6); J Bagwell (9); M Ensberg (7).
2-out RBI: A Everett 3; W Taveras 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: B Duckworth (1).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .753   15    7    2   2   
M Grudzielanek 2B             5   1   1   2    0   0  .224  .548   16    9    4   2   2B
A Pujols 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .295  .916   18   12    7   0   HBP
J Edmonds CF                  2   1   1   1    1   0  .279 1.063   11    4    0   0   SF
S Rolen 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .233  .748   15    8    0   3   2B
R Sanders LF                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .227  .852   15    6    0   0   
S Taguchi RF                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .389 1.143   13    8    4   0   2B
Y Molina C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .152  .344    9    8   10   0   
J Marquis P                   2   2   2   0    1   0  .333 1.067   13    7    0   0   2B
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  L Walker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .685    4    3    0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   8   9   0    6   3              129   72   27   8
Batting Events
2B: S Taguchi (1, off B Duckworth); S Rolen (5, off B Duckworth); J Marquis (1, off B Duckworth); M Grudzielanek (2, off B Duckworth).
SF: J Edmonds (2, off B Duckworth).
HBP: A Pujols (1, by B Duckworth).
TB: J Marquis 3; M Grudzielanek 2; S Taguchi 2; S Rolen 2; D Eckstein; Y Molina; A Pujols; J Edmonds.
RBI: S Taguchi 2 (7); M Grudzielanek 2 (4); A Pujols (9); Y Molina (2); J Edmonds (11).
2-out RBI: A Pujols.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Rolen-M Grudzielanek-A Pujols.

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
B Duckworth, L (0-1)           4     8   8   8    4   0   0  12.60   24   84-46   35· 2· 9    9·10· 3· 0     10    -     0.64  -0.35
C Harville                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    4    8-6     5· 0· 1    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
R Springer                     1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.26    4   12-6     3· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
D Wheeler                      2     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.08    7   25-14    6· 3· 5    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.64   0.08
Totals                         8     9   8   8    6   3   0          39  129-72   49· 6·17   14·15· 6· 0           -  
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
J Marquis, W (3-0)             5.2   7   5   5    3   8   0   2.77   26  108-62   32·11·19    9· 6· 3· 0     40    -     0.65   0.10
R Flores                       0     0   1   1    0   0   0   6.43    1    1-0      · 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.74  -0.02
A Reyes                        0     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.84    3   16-6     2· 0· 4    1· 0· 0· 0          3-3    1.72  -0.20
J Tavarez, H (2)               2.1   2   1   1    1   1   1   7.04   10   38-24   16· 2· 6    2· 6· 1· 0          3-0    1.98   0.20
J Isringhausen, S (6)          1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.35    4   12-10    5· 3· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    3.58   0.17
Totals                         9    11   7   7    5  10   1          44  175-102  55·16·31   13·14· 6· 0          8-3
R Flores faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
A Reyes faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Flores (1; O Palmeiro); B Duckworth (3; A Pujols); A Reyes (1; C Biggio).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Gibson, 1B - Brian Runge, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 44,805.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Wind 22mph out to Centerfield.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Adam Everett                 SS       1. David Eckstein               SS
2. Craig Biggio                 2B       2. Mark Grudzielanek            2B
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Jason Lane                   RF       4. Jim Edmonds                  CF
5. Morgan Ensberg               3B       5. Scott Rolen                  3B
6. Chris Burke                  LF       6. Reggie Sanders               LF
7. Raul Chavez                   C       7. So Taguchi                   RF
8. Willy Taveras                CF       8. Yadier Molina                 C
9. Brandon Duckworth             P       9. Jason Marquis                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 123 RRR 7,(3-2)  -13% 81% 3-8 HOU A. Everett A. Reyes Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Chavez Scores; Taveras Scores; Palmeiro Scores
b2 0 123 RR 3,(1-1)  12% 84% 0-0 STL S. Taguchi B. Duckworth Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Edmonds Scores; Rolen Scores; Sanders to 3B
t7 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -12% 69% 6-8 HOU M. Ensberg J. Tavarez Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -11% 72% 7-8 HOU M. Ensberg J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  11% 83% 7-8 HOU C. Burke J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging

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' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU A. Everett J. Marquis Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t1 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Marquis Flyball: RF
t1 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Lane J. Marquis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Duckworth facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein B. Duckworth Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL M. Grudzielanek B. Duckworth Lineout: RF
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL A. Pujols B. Duckworth Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Burke J. Marquis Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 HOU R. Chavez J. Marquis Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Duckworth facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 59% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds B. Duckworth Single to 3B/Bunt
b2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 64% 0-0 STL S. Rolen B. Duckworth Walk; Edmonds to 2B
b2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  7% 72% 0-0 STL R. Sanders B. Duckworth Walk; Edmonds to 3B; Rolen to 2B
b2 0 123 RR 3,(1-1)  12% 84% 0-0 STL S. Taguchi B. Duckworth Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Edmonds Scores; Rolen Scores; Sanders to 3B
b2 0 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  5% 89% 2-0 STL Y. Molina B. Duckworth Single to P (Ground Ball); Sanders Scores; Taguchi Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/No RBI
b2 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  2% 91% 4-0 STL J. Marquis B. Duckworth Walk; Molina to 2B
b2 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 89% 4-0 STL D. Eckstein B. Duckworth Bunt Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B (Front of Home); Marquis to 2B; Eckstein to 1B
b2 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 88% 4-0 STL M. Grudzielanek B. Duckworth Flyball: RF
b2 2 12- RO 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 4-0 STL A. Pujols B. Duckworth Single to LF (Fly Ball); Marquis Scores; Eckstein out at 3B/LF-3B
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 88% 0-5 HOU B. Duckworth J. Marquis Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -4% 85% 0-5 HOU A. Everett J. Marquis Walk; Duckworth to 2B
t3 0 12- 4,(0-2)  -6% 79% 0-5 HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis Single to LF (Line Drive); Duckworth to 3B; Everett to 2B
t3 0 123 RO 5,(3-1)  2% 81% 0-5 HOU J. Bagwell J. Marquis Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Duckworth Scores; Everett to 3B
t3 1 1-3 OO 3,(1-1)  8% 89% 1-5 HOU J. Lane J. Marquis Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Brandon Duckworth facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 89% 5-1 STL J. Edmonds B. Duckworth Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 5-1 STL S. Rolen B. Duckworth Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  0% 91% 5-1 STL R. Sanders B. Duckworth Walk
b3 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 90% 5-1 STL S. Taguchi B. Duckworth Groundout: SS-1B; Rolen to 3B; Sanders to 2B
b3 2 -23 O 4,(0-2)  -2% 88% 5-1 STL Y. Molina B. Duckworth Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 89% 1-5 HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 91% 1-5 HOU C. Burke J. Marquis Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 91% 1-5 HOU R. Chavez J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Brandon Duckworth facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 93% 5-1 STL J. Marquis B. Duckworth Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 5-1 STL D. Eckstein B. Duckworth Single to CF (Ground Ball); Marquis to 3B
b4 0 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  3% 98% 5-1 STL M. Grudzielanek B. Duckworth Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Marquis Scores; Eckstein Scores; Grudzielanek to 3B/Adv on throw
b4 0 --3 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 7-1 STL A. Pujols B. Duckworth Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 7-1 STL J. Edmonds B. Duckworth Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Grudzielanek Scores
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-1 STL S. Rolen B. Duckworth Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 8-1 STL R. Sanders B. Duckworth Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 97% 1-8 HOU W. Taveras J. Marquis Single to P (Ground Ball)
Luke Scott pinch hits for Brandon Duckworth (P) batting 9th
t5 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  1% 98% 1-8 HOU L. Scott J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 1-8 HOU A. Everett J. Marquis Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 1-8 HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Chad Harville facing 7-8-9
Chad Harville replaces Luke Scott (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-1 STL S. Taguchi C. Harville Lineout: RF
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 8-1 STL Y. Molina C. Harville Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 8-1 STL J. Marquis C. Harville Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 8-1 STL D. Eckstein C. Harville Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 1-8 HOU J. Bagwell J. Marquis Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 1-8 HOU J. Lane J. Marquis Walk
t6 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 1-8 HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis Strikeout Looking
t6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 1-8 HOU C. Burke J. Marquis Walk; Lane to 2B
t6 2 12- 6,(2-2)  -1% 98% 1-8 HOU R. Chavez J. Marquis Single to CF (Line Drive); Lane to 3B; Burke to 2B
t6 2 123 RR 5,(3-1)  -2% 96% 1-8 HOU W. Taveras J. Marquis Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lane Scores; Burke Scores; Chavez to 2B
Randy Flores replaces Jason Marquis pitching and batting 9th; Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Harville (P) batting 9th
t6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  -2% 94% 3-8 HOU O. Palmeiro R. Flores Hit By Pitch; Chavez to 3B; Taveras to 2B
Al Reyes replaces Randy Flores pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 123 RRR 7,(3-2)  -13% 81% 3-8 HOU A. Everett A. Reyes Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Chavez Scores; Taveras Scores; Palmeiro Scores
t6 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  -2% 79% 6-8 HOU C. Biggio A. Reyes Hit By Pitch
t6 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -5% 74% 6-8 HOU J. Bagwell A. Reyes Walk; Everett to 3B; Biggio to 2B
Julian Tavarez replaces Al Reyes pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  11% 85% 6-8 HOU J. Lane J. Tavarez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-6, Astros' Russ Springer facing 2-3-4
Russ Springer replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 83% 8-6 STL M. Grudzielanek R. Springer Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 82% 8-6 STL A. Pujols R. Springer Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 83% 8-6 STL J. Edmonds R. Springer Walk
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 8-6 STL S. Rolen R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-8, Cardinals' Julian Tavarez facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -12% 69% 6-8 HOU M. Ensberg J. Tavarez Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 74% 7-8 HOU C. Burke J. Tavarez Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 69% 7-8 HOU R. Chavez J. Tavarez Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 73% 7-8 HOU W. Taveras J. Tavarez Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Chavez to 2B
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th
t7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  6% 79% 7-8 HOU M. Lamb J. Tavarez Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-7, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 6-7-8
Dan Wheeler replaces Mike Lamb (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 8-7 STL R. Sanders D. Wheeler Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 75% 8-7 STL S. Taguchi D. Wheeler Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 75% 8-7 STL Y. Molina D. Wheeler Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-8, Cardinals' Julian Tavarez facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  6% 80% 7-8 HOU A. Everett J. Tavarez Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 84% 7-8 HOU C. Biggio J. Tavarez Popfly: SS
t8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 81% 7-8 HOU J. Bagwell J. Tavarez Walk
t8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  6% 87% 7-8 HOU J. Lane J. Tavarez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-7, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 9-1-2
Larry Walker pinch hits for Julian Tavarez (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 8-7 STL L. Walker D. Wheeler Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 87% 8-7 STL D. Eckstein D. Wheeler Walk
b8 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 86% 8-7 STL M. Grudzielanek D. Wheeler Groundout: SS-1B; Eckstein to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 83% 8-7 STL A. Pujols D. Wheeler Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-8, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 5-6-7
Jason Isringhausen replaces Larry Walker (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -11% 72% 7-8 HOU M. Ensberg J. Isringhausen Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  11% 83% 7-8 HOU C. Burke J. Isringhausen Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  9% 92% 7-8 HOU R. Chavez J. Isringhausen Lineout: 2B
t9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  8% 100% 7-8 HOU W. Taveras J. Isringhausen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 8.

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