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OAK
@LAA		4
3
MIN
@DET		4
5		 
(10)
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@KCR		8
2
TEX
@NYY		5
3
CLE
@SEA		6
1
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@TBD		4
5
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@TOR		13
5
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@ARI		3
5
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@ATL		2
6
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@COL		1
9
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@FLA		2
4
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@NYM		1
3
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@SFG		6
1
HOU
@STL		7
8
Friday, April 22, 2005 7:09PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 44,805, Time of Game: 3:03
Astros
7
8-8
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
 at Cardinals
8
10-5
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Adam Everett SS 4 0 1 3 1 1 .203 .643 21 12 0.085 1.13 0.169 -0.084 2.4 0 5 2B
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .344 .969 19 12 0.072 1.03 0.116 -0.043 1.0 0 2 2B,HBP
Jeff Bagwell 1B 2 0 0 1 2 0 .207 .672 20 9 0.018 1.33 0.079 -0.061 -0.3 10 0 SF
Jason Lane RF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .348 1.053 15 8 -0.277 1.78 0.004 -0.281 -2.3 4 0 GDP
Morgan Ensberg 3B 5 1 2 1 0 3 .294 .860 22 15 0.192 1.21 0.238 -0.046 0.6 3 1 HR
Chris Burke LF 4 1 0 0 1 3 .241 .588 21 12 -0.175 1.51 0.004 -0.179 -0.7 1 1
Raul Chavez C 5 1 3 0 0 1 .318 .727 24 14 -0.031 1.21 0.069 -0.100 0.3 4 1
Willy Taveras CF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .327 .881 18 11 -0.108 1.34 0.033 -0.141 1.4 2 0 SH
Brandon Duckworth P 1 1 1 0 0 0 .667 1.667 3 2 0.023 0.52 0.023 0.000 0.4 0 0
   Luke Scott PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .158 .449 8 5 -0.009 0.37 0.000 -0.009 -0.4
   Chad Harville P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 0 1 0 0 0 0 .375 1.420 1 0 0.020 0.69 0.020 0.000 0.3 HBP
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Lamb PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .833 3 2 -0.064 2.25 0.000 -0.064 -0.3
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 35 7 11 7 5 10 .314 .876 175 102 -0.254 1.28 0.755 -1.008 2.4 24 11
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
E: B Duckworth (1).
Outfield Assists: C Burke (D Eckstein at 3rd base).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Eckstein SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .286 .753 15 7 -0.010 0.46 0.032 -0.042 -0.1 2 2
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 1 1 2 0 0 .224 .548 16 9 -0.024 0.58 0.030 -0.054 0.5 4 2 2B
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .295 .916 18 12 -0.010 0.46 0.033 -0.043 0.4 7 0 HBP
Jim Edmonds CF 2 1 1 1 1 0 .279 1.063 11 4 0.035 0.38 0.044 -0.008 -0.1 0 0 SF
Scott Rolen 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .233 .748 15 8 0.055 0.57 0.071 -0.016 0.5 0 3 2B
Reggie Sanders LF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .227 .852 15 6 0.057 0.79 0.078 -0.021 0.6 0 0
So Taguchi RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .389 1.143 13 8 0.100 0.83 0.125 -0.025 0.9 4 0 2B
Yadier Molina C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .152 .344 9 8 0.018 0.50 0.049 -0.032 0.0 10 0
Jason Marquis P 2 2 2 0 1 0 .333 1.067 13 7 0.039 0.27 0.039 0.000 1.4 0 0 2B
   Randy Flores P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alberto Reyes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Larry Walker PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .213 .685 4 3 -0.014 0.54 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
   Jason Isringhausen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 8 9 7 6 3 .290 .830 129 72 0.246 0.54 0.501 -0.255 3.9 27 8
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
DP: 1. S Rolen-M Grudzielanek-A Pujols.

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
Brandon Duckworth, L (0-1) 4 8 8 8 4 0 0 12.60 24 84 46 35 2 9 9 10 3 0 10 -0.354 0.63 -6.0
Chad Harville 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.86 4 8 6 5 0 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0.003 0.03 0.5
Russ Springer 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.26 4 12 6 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.030 0.41 0.5
Dan Wheeler 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.08 7 25 14 6 3 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.076 0.60 1.0
Team Totals 8 9 8 8 6 3 0 9.00 39 129 72 49 6 17 14 15 6 0 10 0 0 -0.245 1.28 -3.9

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
Jason 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 0.104 0.64 -0.4
Randy Flores 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.43 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.020 0.69 -0.3
Alberto Reyes 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.84 3 16 6 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 3 3 -0.197 1.71 -3.0
Julian 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 0.202 1.98 0.8
Jason Isringhausen, S (6) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.35 4 12 10 5 3 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.165 3.55 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 7 7 5 10 1 7.00 44 175 102 55 16 31 13 14 6 0 40 8 3 0.254 0.54 -2.4
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.

Starting 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

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

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' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett J. Marquis 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis -4% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Marquis 3% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Lane J. Marquis 3% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL D. Eckstein B. Duckworth -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL M. Grudzielanek B. Duckworth -2% 51% Lineout: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols B. Duckworth -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Burke J. Marquis 2% 54% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU R. Chavez J. Marquis -1% 53% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU W. Taveras J. Marquis 2% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Edmonds B. Duckworth 4% 59% Single to 3B/Bunt
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL S. Rolen B. Duckworth 6% 64% Walk; Edmonds to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  STL R. Sanders B. Duckworth 7% 72% Walk; Edmonds to 3B; Rolen to 2B
b2 0-0 0 123 3,(1-1)  RR STL S. Taguchi B. Duckworth 13% 84% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Edmonds Scores; Rolen Scores; Sanders to 3B
b2 2-0 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RR STL Y. Molina B. Duckworth 5% 89% Single to P (Ground Ball); Sanders Scores; Taguchi Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/No RBI
b2 4-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  STL J. Marquis B. Duckworth 2% 91% Walk; Molina to 2B
b2 4-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Eckstein B. Duckworth -2% 89% Bunt Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B (Front of Home); Marquis to 2B; Eckstein to 1B
b2 4-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Grudzielanek B. Duckworth -2% 88% Flyball: RF
b2 4-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RO STL A. Pujols B. Duckworth 3% 91% 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 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU B. Duckworth J. Marquis -2% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU A. Everett J. Marquis -4% 85% Walk; Duckworth to 2B
t3 0-5 0 12- 4,(0-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis -6% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive); Duckworth to 3B; Everett to 2B
t3 0-5 0 123 5,(3-1)  RO HOU J. Bagwell J. Marquis 2% 81% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Duckworth Scores; Everett to 3B
t3 1-5 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  OO HOU J. Lane J. Marquis 8% 89% 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 5-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL J. Edmonds B. Duckworth -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 5-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  STL S. Rolen B. Duckworth 1% 90% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 5-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  STL R. Sanders B. Duckworth 1% 91% Walk
b3 5-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O STL S. Taguchi B. Duckworth -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B; Rolen to 3B; Sanders to 2B
b3 5-1 2 -23 4,(0-2)  O STL Y. Molina B. Duckworth -2% 88% 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 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis 2% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Burke J. Marquis 1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Chavez J. Marquis 1% 91% 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 5-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL J. Marquis B. Duckworth 2% 93% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 5-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  STL D. Eckstein B. Duckworth 2% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Marquis to 3B
b4 5-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR STL M. Grudzielanek B. Duckworth 3% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Marquis Scores; Eckstein Scores; Grudzielanek to 3B/Adv on throw
b4 7-1 0 --3 5,(2-2)  STL A. Pujols B. Duckworth 0% 98% Hit By Pitch
b4 7-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO STL J. Edmonds B. Duckworth -0% 98% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Grudzielanek Scores
b4 8-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Rolen B. Duckworth -0% 98% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 8-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Sanders B. Duckworth -0% 98% 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 1-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU W. Taveras J. Marquis -1% 97% Single to P (Ground Ball)
Luke Scott pinch hits for Brandon Duckworth (P) batting 9th
t5 1-8 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  O HOU L. Scott J. Marquis 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett J. Marquis 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis 0% 99% 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 8-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Taguchi C. Harville -0% 99% Lineout: RF
b5 8-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL Y. Molina C. Harville -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 8-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL J. Marquis C. Harville 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 8-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL D. Eckstein C. Harville -0% 99% 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 1-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Marquis 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Lane J. Marquis -0% 99% Walk
t6 1-8 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg J. Marquis 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Burke J. Marquis -0% 99% Walk; Lane to 2B
t6 1-8 2 12- 6,(2-2)  HOU R. Chavez J. Marquis -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lane to 3B; Burke to 2B
t6 1-8 2 123 5,(3-1)  RR HOU W. Taveras J. Marquis -2% 96% 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 3-8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU O. Palmeiro R. Flores -2% 94% Hit By Pitch; Chavez to 3B; Taveras to 2B
Alberto Reyes replaces Randy Flores pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-8 2 123 7,(3-2)  RRR HOU A. Everett A. Reyes -13% 81% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Chavez Scores; Taveras Scores; Palmeiro Scores
t6 6-8 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  HOU C. Biggio A. Reyes -2% 79% Hit By Pitch
t6 6-8 2 12- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell A. Reyes -5% 74% Walk; Everett to 3B; Biggio to 2B
Julian Tavarez replaces Alberto Reyes pitching and batting 9th
t6 6-8 2 123 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Lane J. Tavarez 11% 85% 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 8-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL M. Grudzielanek R. Springer -1% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 8-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Pujols R. Springer -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 8-6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  STL J. Edmonds R. Springer 1% 83% Walk
b6 8-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Rolen R. Springer -1% 82% 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 6-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Ensberg J. Tavarez -12% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 7-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Burke J. Tavarez 4% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t7 7-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU R. Chavez J. Tavarez -5% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 7-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU W. Taveras J. Tavarez 4% 72% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Chavez to 2B
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th
t7 7-8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Tavarez 6% 79% 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 8-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Sanders D. Wheeler -2% 77% Groundout: P-1B
b7 8-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Taguchi D. Wheeler -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 8-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina D. Wheeler -1% 75% 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 7-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Everett J. Tavarez 6% 80% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t8 7-8 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Tavarez 4% 84% Popfly: SS
t8 7-8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Tavarez -3% 81% Walk
t8 7-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Lane J. Tavarez 6% 87% 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 8-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL L. Walker D. Wheeler -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL D. Eckstein D. Wheeler 1% 87% Walk
b8 8-7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O STL M. Grudzielanek D. Wheeler -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B; Eckstein to 2B
b8 8-7 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O STL A. Pujols D. Wheeler -2% 84% 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 7-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Ensberg J. Isringhausen -12% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 7-8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Burke J. Isringhausen 11% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Chavez J. Isringhausen 9% 92% Lineout: 2B
t9 7-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU W. Taveras J. Isringhausen 8% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 8.

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