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OAK
@LAA		0
1
CHW
@KCR		4
3
TEX
@NYY		1
11
CLE
@SEA		1
9
BOS
@TBD		11
3
BAL
@TOR		7
1
SDP
@ARI		6
8
PHI
@ATL		0
4
PIT
@CHC		2
5
LAD
@COL		8
6
CIN
@FLA		2
1
WSN
@NYM		11
4
MIL
@SFG		8
5
HOU
@STL		5
8
Sunday, April 24, 2005 1:15PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 39,020, Time of Game: 3:08
Astros
5
8-10
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 4½ GB
 at Cardinals
8
12-5
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  3   0  0  0    5  8  0
Cardinals       4  1  2   0  1  0   0  0  X    8 13  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Adam Everett SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .235 .688 22 13 0.003 0.77 0.072 -0.069 0.0 2 1 2B
Orlando Palmeiro LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .913 23 17 -0.083 0.81 0.000 -0.083 -1.1 1 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 5 0 2 2 0 1 .222 .697 18 11 0.089 0.62 0.121 -0.032 1.1 7 0 2B
Mike Lamb 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .200 .710 17 11 -0.028 0.65 0.025 -0.053 -0.1 1 2
Jason Lane RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .342 1.016 16 8 0.003 0.61 0.044 -0.041 0.5 1 0
Chris Burke 2B 3 1 2 0 0 1 .250 .585 9 6 0.045 0.86 0.081 -0.035 0.8 2 1 SH
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 1 1 1 .182 .455 18 10 -0.005 1.08 0.058 -0.063 0.3 6 1
Willy Taveras CF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .305 .814 14 10 0.025 1.02 0.082 -0.056 0.2 3 1
Brandon Backe P 1 1 0 0 1 1 .500 1.458 8 3 0.017 0.57 0.029 -0.012 0.1 1 3
   Craig Biggio PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .899 2 2 -0.130 2.76 0.000 -0.130 -1.1 GDP
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Luke Scott PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .438 5 3 -0.022 0.76 0.000 -0.022 -0.3
   John Franco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chad Harville P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 8 4 4 6 .235 .610 152 94 -0.086 0.83 0.512 -0.596 0.4 24 9
2B: J Bagwell (4, off M Morris); A Everett (6, off M Morris).
SH: C Burke (1, off M Morris).
TB: J Bagwell 3; A Everett 3; C Burke 2; J Lane; M Lamb.
GIDP: C Biggio (2).
RBI: J Bagwell 2 (11); W Taveras (7); B Ausmus (5).
2-out RBI: J Bagwell.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: W Taveras (D Eckstein at 1st 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 5 2 3 2 0 0 .288 .764 16 12 0.119 0.50 0.134 -0.015 1.8 1 3 2·2B
Larry Walker RF 4 1 2 1 1 0 .236 .733 27 13 0.052 0.49 0.071 -0.019 1.4 1 0 2B
Albert Pujols 1B 4 1 1 2 1 0 .290 .920 15 10 0.103 0.55 0.136 -0.033 0.5 10 1 HR
Jim Edmonds CF 3 0 0 0 2 1 .265 1.009 20 11 -0.004 0.40 0.017 -0.021 -0.1 4 0
Scott Rolen 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .242 .790 11 7 0.059 0.52 0.077 -0.018 0.6 1 4 3B
Reggie Sanders LF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .245 .886 16 10 0.055 0.62 0.089 -0.034 0.0 2 0 3B
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Abraham Nunez 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .945 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .263 .627 17 11 0.083 0.44 0.089 -0.006 1.4 1 0
   Jason Isringhausen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Yadier Molina C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .154 .343 16 10 -0.003 0.38 0.011 -0.014 -0.4 6 1 SH
Matt Morris P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 8 6 -0.041 0.77 0.000 -0.041 -0.8 0 1
   Roger Cedeno PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .343 3 3 -0.005 0.20 0.000 -0.005 -0.4
   Jimmy Journell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 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
   So Taguchi LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .368 1.084 5 3 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 35 8 13 8 4 5 .371 1.093 154 96 0.415 0.48 0.624 -0.209 3.9 27 10
2B: D Eckstein 2 (4, 2 off B Backe); L Walker (3, off B Backe).
3B: S Rolen (1, off B Backe); R Sanders (1, off B Backe).
HR: A Pujols (5, off B Backe; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
SH: Y Molina (1, off B Backe).
TB: D Eckstein 5; S Rolen 4; A Pujols 4; R Sanders 3; L Walker 3; M Grudzielanek 3; Y Molina.
RBI: A Pujols 2 (11); D Eckstein 2 (4); S Rolen (10); M Grudzielanek (5); L Walker (8); R Sanders (9).
2-out RBI: D Eckstein 2; L Walker; M Grudzielanek; S Rolen; R Sanders.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Rolen-A Pujols.
E: D Eckstein (1).

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 Backe, L (1-1) 5 13 8 8 1 3 1 6.17 28 104 68 38 8 22 7 17 6 0 11 -0.453 0.58 -5.4
Russ Springer 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 3.24 8 35 19 12 3 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 0.031 0.36 1.0
John Franco 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.86 2 5 4 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.10 0.4
Chad Harville 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.60 2 10 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.09 0.1
Team Totals 8 13 8 8 4 5 1 9.00 40 154 96 53 13 30 9 22 7 0 11 0 0 -0.415 0.83 -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
Matt Morris, W (2-0) 5 5 2 2 1 4 0 2.45 21 91 60 33 8 19 6 10 4 0 52 0.021 0.74 0.6
Jimmy Journell 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 9.00 7 27 12 10 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.062 1.23 -2.5
Ray King, H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 3 12 6 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.027 0.62 0.3
Julian Tavarez, H (3) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.23 4 11 8 5 2 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.042 1.12 0.4
Jason Isringhausen, S (7) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.13 4 11 8 6 0 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0.056 0.52 0.8
Team Totals 9 8 5 4 4 6 0 4.00 39 152 94 55 11 28 15 14 5 0 52 2 0 0.084 0.48 -0.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Brian Runge.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 39,020.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 52° F, Wind 25mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Adam Everett SS 1 David Eckstein SS
2 Orlando Palmeiro LF 2 Larry Walker RF
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Mike Lamb 3B 4 Jim Edmonds CF
5 Jason Lane RF 5 Scott Rolen 3B
6 Chris Burke 2B 6 Reggie Sanders LF
7 Brad Ausmus C 7 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
8 Willy Taveras CF 8 Yadier Molina C
9 Brandon Backe P 9 Matt Morris P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RR STL A. Pujols B. Backe 13% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball); Eckstein Scores
t6 4-8 0 123 2,(0-1)  ROO HOU C. Biggio J. Journell 13% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Burke Scores/No RBI/unER; Taveras stays at 1B
b1 2-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R STL R. Sanders B. Backe 9% 73% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Rolen Scores
t6 3-8 0 123 5,(3-1)  R HOU W. Taveras J. Journell -8% 76% Reached on E6 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Lane Scores; Burke to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
t3 1-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris -7% 81% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Backe Scores

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' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU A. Everett M. Morris -6% 44% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro M. Morris 1% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Everett to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris -5% 40% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Everett Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O HOU M. Lamb M. Morris 3% 43% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Lane M. Morris 2% 45% Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  STL D. Eckstein B. Backe 6% 51% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL L. Walker B. Backe -2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B; Eckstein to 3B
b1 0-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RR STL A. Pujols B. Backe 13% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball); Eckstein Scores
b1 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Edmonds B. Backe -1% 61% Groundout: P-1B
b1 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  STL S. Rolen B. Backe 2% 64% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 2-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R STL R. Sanders B. Backe 9% 73% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Rolen Scores
b1 3-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R STL M. Grudzielanek B. Backe 7% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sanders Scores
b1 4-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  STL Y. Molina B. Backe 1% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 2B
b1 4-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Morris B. Backe -2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
t2 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Burke M. Morris 2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris 1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU W. Taveras M. Morris 1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b2 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL D. Eckstein B. Backe -1% 81% Flyball: CF
b2 4-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  STL L. Walker B. Backe 2% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b2 4-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Pujols B. Backe -2% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Walker to 3B
b2 4-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds B. Backe 1% 82% Walk
b2 4-1 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  R STL S. Rolen B. Backe 5% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive); Walker Scores; Edmonds to 2B
b2 5-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Sanders B. Backe -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
t3 1-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Backe M. Morris -3% 83% Walk
t3 1-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett M. Morris 3% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t3 1-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro M. Morris 2% 88% Lineout: CF
t3 1-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris -7% 81% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Backe Scores
t3 2-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Lamb M. Morris 3% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
b3 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL M. Grudzielanek B. Backe 2% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 5-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL Y. Molina B. Backe -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B; Grudzielanek to 2B
b3 5-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Morris B. Backe -2% 83% Flyball: CF
b3 5-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R STL D. Eckstein B. Backe 6% 89% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Grudzielanek Scores
b3 6-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R STL L. Walker B. Backe 4% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive); Eckstein Scores
b3 7-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Pujols B. Backe -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
t4 2-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Lane M. Morris -2% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 2-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Burke M. Morris 1% 91% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Lane to 2B
t4 2-7 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. Morris 2% 93% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-7 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU W. Taveras M. Morris 1% 95% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
b4 7-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Edmonds B. Backe -0% 94% Groundout: P-1B
b4 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Rolen B. Backe -0% 94% Popfly: SS
b4 7-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Sanders B. Backe -0% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 9-1-2
t5 2-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Backe M. Morris 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU A. Everett M. Morris -1% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 2-7 1 1-- 8,(2-2)  O HOU O. Palmeiro M. Morris 1% 95% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Everett to 2B
t5 2-7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Morris 1% 96% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
b5 7-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL M. Grudzielanek B. Backe 0% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b5 7-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL Y. Molina B. Backe -0% 96% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Grudzielanek to 2B
Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 9th
b5 7-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Cedeno B. Backe -1% 96% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b5 7-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RO STL D. Eckstein B. Backe 2% 97% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Grudzielanek Scores; Eckstein out at 1B/CF-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Cardinals' Jimmy Journell facing 4-5-6
Jimmy Journell replaces Roger Cedeno (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU M. Lamb J. Journell -1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 2-8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Lane J. Journell -2% 94% Walk; Lamb to 2B
t6 2-8 0 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Burke J. Journell -4% 90% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Lamb to 3B; Lane to 2B
t6 2-8 0 123 6,(3-2)  R HOU B. Ausmus J. Journell -6% 84% Walk; Lamb Scores; Lane to 3B; Burke to 2B
t6 3-8 0 123 5,(3-1)  R HOU W. Taveras J. Journell -8% 76% Reached on E6 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Lane Scores; Burke to 3B; Ausmus to 2B
Craig Biggio pinch hits for Brandon Backe (P) batting 9th
t6 4-8 0 123 2,(0-1)  ROO HOU C. Biggio J. Journell 13% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Burke Scores/No RBI/unER; Taveras stays at 1B
t6 5-8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O HOU A. Everett J. Journell 2% 91% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-5, Astros' Russ Springer facing 2-3-4
Russ Springer replaces Craig Biggio (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 8-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  STL L. Walker R. Springer 1% 92% Walk
b6 8-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Pujols R. Springer -1% 91% Flyball: RF
b6 8-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Edmonds R. Springer 1% 92% Walk; Walker to 2B
b6 8-5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Rolen R. Springer -1% 91% Lineout: 3B
b6 8-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O STL R. Sanders R. Springer -1% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Cardinals' Ray King facing 2-3-4
Ray King replaces Jimmy Journell pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU O. Palmeiro R. King 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell R. King 2% 93% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU M. Lamb R. King -1% 92% Walk
Julian Tavarez replaces Reggie Sanders (LF) pitching and batting 6th
So Taguchi replaces Ray King (P) playing LF batting 9th
t7 5-8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Lane J. Tavarez 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-5, Astros' Russ Springer facing 7-8-9
b7 8-5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O STL M. Grudzielanek R. Springer -1% 94% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b7 8-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL Y. Molina R. Springer -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b7 8-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL S. Taguchi R. Springer -0% 93% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Cardinals' Julian Tavarez facing 6-7-8
t8 5-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Burke J. Tavarez -4% 89% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 5-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Tavarez 3% 92% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B; Burke to 2B
t8 5-8 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU W. Taveras J. Tavarez 3% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Jason Isringhausen replaces Mark Grudzielanek (2B) pitching and batting 7th
Abraham Nunez replaces Julian Tavarez (P) playing 2B batting 6th
Luke Scott pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th
t8 5-8 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Scott J. Isringhausen 2% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-5, Astros' John Franco facing 1-2-3
John Franco replaces Luke Scott (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 8-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Eckstein J. Franco -0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 8-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL L. Walker J. Franco -0% 97% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
Chad Harville replaces John Franco pitching and batting 9th
b8 8-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL A. Pujols C. Harville 0% 97% Walk
b8 8-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds C. Harville -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 8.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
t9 5-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU A. Everett J. Isringhausen 2% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 5-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU O. Palmeiro J. Isringhausen 1% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 5-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Isringhausen 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 8.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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