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NYY  2
@BAL  1
 TOR  7
@BOS  2
 TBD  1
@CLE  0
 CHW  8
@DET  2
 MIN  6
KCR  3
 OAK  6
LAA  1
 TEX  7
@SEA  3
 COL 10
@ATL  5
 PIT  3
@CHC  2
 WSN 11
@FLA  7
 ARI  4
@LAD  3
 CIN 11
@MIL  4
 PHI 16
NYM  6
 SDP  9
SFG  1
 HOU  7
@STL  6
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 40,616

 Wednesday, September 28, 2005, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:58
Astros
7
87-71
Won 2
2nd, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  3  2   0  0  1    7 12  1
Cardinals       0  0  1   1  4  0   0  0  0    6 10  1
W: Chad Qualls (6-4), L: Jason Isringhausen (1-2), S: Brad Lidge (40)
 Cardinals
6
97-62
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .264  .790   10    9    2   2   SF
W Taveras CF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .290  .665   18   11    5   0   
M Ensberg 3B                  5   2   4   1    0   0  .287  .957   15   12    0   3   2B
L Berkman LF-1B               5   1   1   2    0   1  .297  .934   20   13    2   0   HR
M Lamb 1B                     5   1   1   1    0   2  .232  .693   21   11    9   0   HR
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Lane RF                     4   0   2   1    1   0  .268  .817   22   12    1   0   
A Everett SS                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .246  .654   20   13    1   5   
B Ausmus C                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .260  .688   18   11    7   0   
B Backe P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .626    9    7    0   1   
  M Gallo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Strickland P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Scott PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .177  .527    3    2    0   0   2B
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Bagwell PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .762    3    3    0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  C Gipson LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .523              0   0   
Totals                       40   7  12   0    2   9              159  104   27  13
Batting Events
2B: M Ensberg (30, off J Isringhausen); L Scott (3, off C Carpenter).
HR: L Berkman (22, off C Carpenter; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); M Lamb (11, off C Carpenter; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: C Biggio (3, off C Carpenter).
TB: M Ensberg 5; L Berkman 4; M Lamb 4; J Lane 2; W Taveras 2; L Scott 2; C Biggio.
RBI: L Berkman 2 (79); J Lane (76); M Ensberg (100); M Lamb (51); W Taveras (29); C Biggio (68).
2-out RBI: L Berkman 2; W Taveras; M Lamb.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Backe-A Everett-M Lamb; A Everett-C Biggio-M Lamb.
E: M Ensberg (15).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 3   1   1   0    1   2  .292  .759   17    9    2   6   SH
J Edmonds CF                  4   0   1   2    0   1  .262  .915   15   10    2   0   SF
A Pujols 1B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .329 1.030   13    8    9   1   GDP
L Walker RF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .285  .861   11    8    2   0   SF,GDP
  S Schumaker PR-LF           0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .616              2   0   
R Sanders LF                  4   2   2   3    0   1  .268  .873   21   12    1   0   2·HR
  J Mabry RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .703              0   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   1   0    0   1  .288  .734   19   13    1   1   2B
Y Molina C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .666   14    9    8   0   
A Nunez 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .699   14    8    0   3   
C Carpenter P                 2   2   2   0    0   0  .065  .211    4    3    0   0   2·2B
  J Gall PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .796    3    3    0   0   
  A Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Taguchi PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .733    2    1    0   0   
Totals                       33   6  10   0    2   6              133   84   27  11
Batting Events
2B: C Carpenter 2 (2, 2 off B Backe); M Grudzielanek (30, off B Backe).
HR: R Sanders 2 (20, 1 off S Strickland, 1 off B Backe; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: L Walker (2, off M Gallo); J Edmonds (4, off B Backe).
SH: D Eckstein (8, off B Backe).
TB: R Sanders 8; C Carpenter 4; M Grudzielanek 2; L Walker; D Eckstein; J Gall; Y Molina; J Edmonds.
GIDP: A Pujols (19); L Walker (9).
RBI: R Sanders 3 (49); J Edmonds 2 (88); L Walker (50).
2-out RBI: R Sanders 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: A Pujols (14).

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 Backe                        4.1   7   5   5    2   2   1   4.76   21   66-39   22· 4·13   10· 7· 3· 0     29    -     1.24  -0.27
M Gallo                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.66    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-1    2.59  -0.02
S Strickland                   0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   6.75    2    9-6     3· 2· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.71  -0.25
R Springer                     2     2   0   0    0   2   0   4.73    8   35-24   13· 7· 4    2· 4· 2· 0          0-0    1.16   0.17
C Qualls, W (6-4)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.36    3   11-7     3· 2· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.44   0.11
B Lidge, S (40)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.13    3   11-7     3· 3· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.20
Totals                         9    10   6   6    2   6   2          38  133-84   45·18·21   15·15· 6· 0          3-2 
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
C Carpenter                    6     9   6   5    1   6   2   2.83   30   96-67   39·17·11   13·10· 2· 0     37    -     1.35  -0.46
A Reyes                        2     1   0   0    0   3   0   2.21    7   34-22   12· 4· 6    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.33   0.20
J Isringhausen, L (1-2)        1     2   1   1    1   0   0   2.21    6   29-15    9· 1· 5    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.68  -0.30
Totals                         9    12   7   6    2   9   2          43  159-104  60·22·22   16·16· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: C Carpenter (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - Doug Eddings.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 40,616.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 18mph in from Centerfield, Overcast.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. David Eckstein               SS
2. Willy Taveras                CF       2. Jim Edmonds                  CF
3. Morgan Ensberg               3B       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Lance Berkman                LF       4. Larry Walker                 RF
5. Mike Lamb                    1B       5. Reggie Sanders               LF
6. Jason Lane                   RF       6. Mark Grudzielanek            2B
7. Adam Everett                 SS       7. Yadier Molina                 C
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Abraham Nunez                3B
9. Brandon Backe                 P       9. Chris Carpenter               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  30% 88% 6-6 HOU M. Ensberg J. Isringhausen Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Taveras Scores
t5 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  27% 60% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter Home Run (Fly Ball); Ensberg Scores
b5 2 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -26% 21% 4-4 STL R. Sanders S. Strickland Home Run (Line Drive); Pujols Scores
t6 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  15% 46% 5-6 HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter Single to CF (Fly Ball); Scott Scores
b4 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  -13% 34% 1-1 STL R. Sanders B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball)

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' Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter Single to CF (Ground Ball); Taveras to 2B
t1 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Taveras to 3B; Berkman to 1B
t1 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  -5% 45% 0-0 HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 42% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein B. Backe Walk
b1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 45% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds B. Backe Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 STL A. Pujols B. Backe Walk; Eckstein to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 4,(2-1)  8% 50% 0-0 STL L. Walker B. Backe Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Lane C. Carpenter Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL R. Sanders B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 43% 0-0 STL M. Grudzielanek B. Backe Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 46% 0-0 STL Y. Molina B. Backe Groundout: SS-1B; Grudzielanek to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  4% 50% 0-0 STL A. Nunez B. Backe Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Backe C. Carpenter Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 44% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 38% 0-0 STL C. Carpenter B. Backe Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  -7% 31% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein B. Backe Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Carpenter to 3B; Eckstein to 1B
b3 0 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  2% 33% 0-0 STL J. Edmonds B. Backe Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Carpenter Scores
b3 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  5% 38% 1-0 STL A. Pujols B. Backe Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  5% 42% 0-1 HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  7% 50% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Ensberg to 2B; Berkman to 1B
t4 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -7% 43% 0-1 HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter Strikeout Looking
t4 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  12% 55% 0-1 HOU J. Lane C. Carpenter Single to SS (Ground Ball); Ensberg Scores/unER; Berkman to 2B
t4 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 49% 1-1 HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 12- 7,(3-2)  4% 53% 1-1 HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter Walk; Berkman to 3B; Lane to 2B
t4 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  -9% 44% 1-1 HOU B. Backe C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 47% 1-1 STL L. Walker B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  -13% 34% 1-1 STL R. Sanders B. Backe Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 35% 2-1 STL M. Grudzielanek B. Backe Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 34% 2-1 STL Y. Molina B. Backe Single to P (Ground Ball)
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 36% 2-1 STL A. Nunez B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 33% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 31% 1-2 HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 32% 1-2 HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t5 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  27% 60% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter Home Run (Fly Ball); Ensberg Scores
t5 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  12% 72% 3-2 HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 71% 4-2 HOU J. Lane C. Carpenter Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -8% 63% 2-4 STL C. Carpenter B. Backe Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball)
b5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  -10% 53% 2-4 STL D. Eckstein B. Backe Single to 3B/Bunt; Carpenter to 3B
b5 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -9% 45% 2-4 STL J. Edmonds B. Backe Single to RF (Ground Ball); Carpenter Scores; Eckstein to 2B
b5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 49% 3-4 STL A. Pujols B. Backe Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Eckstein to 3B; Pujols to 1B
Mike Gallo replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 47% 3-4 STL L. Walker M. Gallo Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Eckstein Scores
Scott Strickland replaces Mike Gallo pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  -26% 21% 4-4 STL R. Sanders S. Strickland Home Run (Line Drive); Pujols Scores
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 22% 6-4 STL M. Grudzielanek S. Strickland Flyball: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Chris Carpenter facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 19% 4-6 HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 23% 4-6 HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Ausmus to 1B
Luke Scott pinch hits for Scott Strickland (P) batting 9th
t6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  12% 34% 4-6 HOU L. Scott C. Carpenter Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Ausmus to 3B
t6 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  -3% 31% 4-6 HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ausmus Scores
t6 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  15% 46% 5-6 HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter Single to CF (Fly Ball); Scott Scores
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 42% 6-6 HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Russ Springer facing 7-8-9
Russ Springer replaces Luke Scott (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 46% 6-6 STL Y. Molina R. Springer Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 48% 6-6 STL A. Nunez R. Springer Groundout: P-1B
John Gall pinch hits for Chris Carpenter (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 6-6 STL J. Gall R. Springer Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  4% 50% 6-6 STL D. Eckstein R. Springer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Al Reyes facing 4-5-6
Al Reyes replaces John Gall (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 46% 6-6 HOU L. Berkman A. Reyes Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 43% 6-6 HOU M. Lamb A. Reyes Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 45% 6-6 HOU J. Lane A. Reyes Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 41% 6-6 HOU A. Everett A. Reyes Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Russ Springer facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 45% 6-6 STL J. Edmonds R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 48% 6-6 STL A. Pujols R. Springer Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 6-6 STL L. Walker R. Springer Single to RF (Line Drive)
Skip Schumaker pinch runs for Larry Walker (RF) batting 4th
b7 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  4% 50% 6-6 STL R. Sanders R. Springer Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Al Reyes facing 8-9-1
Skip Schumaker moves from PR to LF; John Mabry replaces Reggie Sanders (LF) playing RF batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 45% 6-6 HOU B. Ausmus A. Reyes Popfly: SS
Jeff Bagwell pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 42% 6-6 HOU J. Bagwell A. Reyes Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 39% 6-6 HOU C. Biggio A. Reyes Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 6-7-8
Chad Qualls replaces Jeff Bagwell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  5% 44% 6-6 STL M. Grudzielanek C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 47% 6-6 STL Y. Molina C. Qualls Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 6-6 STL A. Nunez C. Qualls Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 2-3-4
Jason Isringhausen replaces Al Reyes pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 8,(3-2)  8% 58% 6-6 HOU W. Taveras J. Isringhausen Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  30% 88% 6-6 HOU M. Ensberg J. Isringhausen Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Taveras Scores
t9 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 85% 7-6 HOU L. Berkman J. Isringhausen Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t9 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 82% 7-6 HOU M. Lamb J. Isringhausen Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 83% 7-6 HOU J. Lane J. Isringhausen Walk
t9 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 80% 7-6 HOU A. Everett J. Isringhausen Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 6-7, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
Brad Lidge replaces Mike Lamb (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Lance Berkman moves from LF to 1B; Charles Gipson replaces Chad Qualls (P) playing LF batting 9th; So Taguchi pinch hits for Jason Isringhausen (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  9% 88% 6-7 STL S. Taguchi B. Lidge Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 95% 6-7 STL D. Eckstein B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 100% 6-7 STL J. Edmonds B. Lidge Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 6.

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