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NYY
@BAL		2
1
TOR
@BOS		7
2
TBD
@CLE		1
0
CHW
@DET		8
2
KCR
@MIN		3
6
LAA
@OAK		1
6
TEX
@SEA		7
3
COL
@ATL		10
5
PIT
@CHC		3
2
WSN
@FLA		11
7
ARI
@LAD		4
3
CIN
@MIL		11
4
NYM
@PHI		6
16
SFG
@SDP		1
9
HOU
@STL		7
6
Wednesday, September 28, 2005 7:10PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 40,616, Time of Game: 2:58
Astros
7
87-71
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 9½ GB
 at Cardinals
6
97-62
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
W: Chad Qualls (6-4)
S: Brad Lidge (40)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .264 .790 10 9 -0.070 1.25 0.035 -0.105 -0.2 2 2 SF
Willy Taveras CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .290 .665 18 11 0.161 1.40 0.229 -0.068 0.7 5 0
Morgan Ensberg 3B 5 2 4 1 0 0 .287 .957 15 12 0.365 1.51 0.401 -0.036 1.9 0 3 2B
Lance Berkman LF-1B 5 1 1 2 0 1 .297 .934 20 13 0.235 1.45 0.344 -0.109 1.4 2 0 HR
Mike Lamb 1B 5 1 1 1 0 2 .232 .693 21 11 -0.047 1.34 0.124 -0.172 -0.6 9 0 HR
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jason Lane RF 4 0 2 1 1 0 .268 .817 22 12 0.112 1.12 0.145 -0.033 0.9 1 0
Adam Everett SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 .246 .654 20 13 -0.177 1.39 0.000 -0.177 -1.6 1 5
Brad Ausmus C 3 1 0 0 1 1 .260 .688 18 11 0.013 1.29 0.072 -0.059 0.3 7 0
Brandon Backe P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .626 9 7 -0.113 2.22 0.000 -0.113 -1.0 0 1
   Mike Gallo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Strickland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Luke Scott PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .177 .527 3 2 0.118 1.64 0.118 0.000 0.9 2B
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jeff Bagwell PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .762 3 3 -0.035 1.40 0.000 -0.035 -0.2
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Charles Gipson LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .523 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 40 7 12 7 2 9 .300 .826 159 104 0.562 1.40 1.468 -0.907 2.4 27 13
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
DP: 2. B Backe-A Everett-M Lamb; A Everett-C Biggio-M Lamb.
E: M Ensberg (15).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Eckstein SS 3 1 1 0 1 2 .292 .759 17 9 0.098 1.59 0.201 -0.103 1.4 2 6 SH
Jim Edmonds CF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .262 .915 15 10 -0.056 1.79 0.085 -0.141 -0.4 2 0 SF
Albert Pujols 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .329 1.030 13 8 -0.078 1.54 0.035 -0.113 -0.6 9 1 GDP
Larry Walker RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .285 .861 11 8 -0.075 1.63 0.038 -0.113 -1.0 2 0 SF,GDP
   Skip Schumaker PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .616 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Reggie Sanders LF 4 2 2 3 0 1 .268 .873 21 12 0.322 1.07 0.387 -0.066 2.4 1 0 2·HR
   John Mabry RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .703 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .288 .734 19 13 -0.027 0.85 0.043 -0.069 -0.1 1 1 2B
Yadier Molina C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .666 14 9 -0.089 1.10 0.012 -0.100 -0.6 8 0
Abraham Nunez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .699 14 8 -0.112 1.05 0.000 -0.112 -0.9 0 3
Chris Carpenter P 2 2 2 0 0 0 .065 .211 4 3 0.149 1.12 0.149 0.000 1.3 0 0 2·2B
   John Gall PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .796 3 3 0.018 0.68 0.018 0.000 0.1
   Alberto Reyes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Isringhausen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   So Taguchi PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .733 2 1 -0.090 3.50 0.000 -0.090 -0.2
Team Totals 33 6 10 6 2 6 .303 .900 133 84 0.060 1.38 0.968 -0.907 1.4 27 11
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
E: A Pujols (14).

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 4.1 7 5 5 2 2 1 4.76 21 66 39 22 4 13 10 7 3 0 29 -0.273 1.27 -1.6
Mike Gallo 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.66 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 -0.017 2.75 -0.0
Scott Strickland 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 6.75 2 9 6 3 2 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 -0.248 0.70 -1.8
Russ Springer 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 4.73 8 35 24 13 7 4 2 4 2 0 0 0 0.165 1.15 1.0
Chad 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 0.108 1.42 0.5
Brad Lidge, S (40) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.13 3 11 7 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.204 2.67 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 2 6 2 6.00 38 133 84 45 18 21 15 15 6 0 29 3 2 -0.061 1.40 -1.4

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
Chris Carpenter 6 9 6 5 1 6 2 2.83 30 96 67 39 17 11 13 10 2 0 37 -0.462 1.37 -2.9
Alberto Reyes 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 2.21 7 34 22 12 4 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.197 1.31 1.0
Jason 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 -0.296 1.63 -0.5
Team Totals 9 12 7 6 2 9 2 6.00 43 159 104 60 22 22 16 16 3 0 37 0 0 -0.561 1.38 -2.4
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.

Starting 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

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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
t9 6-6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  R HOU M. Ensberg J. Isringhausen 30% 88% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Taveras Scores
t5 1-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter 27% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball); Ensberg Scores
b5 4-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR STL R. Sanders S. Strickland -26% 21% Home Run (Line Drive); Pujols Scores
t6 5-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter 15% 46% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Scott Scores
b4 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R STL R. Sanders B. Backe -13% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball)

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' Chris Carpenter facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter -3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Taveras to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter -4% 50% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Taveras to 3B; Berkman to 1B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter -5% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL D. Eckstein B. Backe -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL J. Edmonds B. Backe 3% 45% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  STL A. Pujols B. Backe -3% 41% Walk; Eckstein to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO STL L. Walker B. Backe 9% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Lane C. Carpenter -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Sanders B. Backe 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  STL M. Grudzielanek B. Backe -4% 43% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL Y. Molina B. Backe 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B; Grudzielanek to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O STL A. Nunez B. Backe 4% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Backe C. Carpenter -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter -1% 44% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL C. Carpenter B. Backe -7% 38% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  STL D. Eckstein B. Backe -7% 31% Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Carpenter to 3B; Eckstein to 1B
b3 0-0 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO STL J. Edmonds B. Backe 2% 33% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Carpenter Scores
b3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO STL A. Pujols B. Backe 5% 38% 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 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter 5% 42% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter 7% 49% Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Ensberg to 2B; Berkman to 1B
t4 0-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter -7% 43% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R HOU J. Lane C. Carpenter 12% 55% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Ensberg Scores/unER; Berkman to 2B
t4 1-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter -5% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter 4% 53% Walk; Berkman to 3B; Lane to 2B
t4 1-1 2 123 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Backe C. Carpenter -9% 44% 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 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL L. Walker B. Backe 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R STL R. Sanders B. Backe -13% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Grudzielanek B. Backe 2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  STL Y. Molina B. Backe -1% 34% Single to P (Ground Ball)
b4 2-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Nunez B. Backe 2% 36% 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 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter -3% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter -2% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter 2% 32% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t5 1-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR HOU L. Berkman C. Carpenter 27% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball); Ensberg Scores
t5 3-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R HOU M. Lamb C. Carpenter 12% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 4-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Lane C. Carpenter -1% 71% 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 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL C. Carpenter B. Backe -8% 63% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball)
b5 2-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  STL D. Eckstein B. Backe -10% 53% Single to 3B/Bunt; Carpenter to 3B
b5 2-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL J. Edmonds B. Backe -8% 45% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Carpenter Scores; Eckstein to 2B
b5 3-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O STL A. Pujols B. Backe 4% 49% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Eckstein to 3B; Pujols to 1B
Mike Gallo replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th
b5 3-4 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO STL L. Walker M. Gallo -2% 47% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Eckstein Scores
Scott Strickland replaces Mike Gallo pitching and batting 9th
b5 4-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR STL R. Sanders S. Strickland -26% 21% Home Run (Line Drive); Pujols Scores
b5 6-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL M. Grudzielanek S. Strickland 1% 22% 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 4-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU A. Everett C. Carpenter -3% 19% Flyball: RF
t6 4-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU B. Ausmus C. Carpenter 4% 22% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Ausmus to 1B
Luke Scott pinch hits for Scott Strickland (P) batting 9th
t6 4-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU L. Scott C. Carpenter 12% 34% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Ausmus to 3B
t6 4-6 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO HOU C. Biggio C. Carpenter -3% 31% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ausmus Scores
t6 5-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R HOU W. Taveras C. Carpenter 15% 46% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Scott Scores
t6 6-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg C. Carpenter -4% 42% 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 6-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL Y. Molina R. Springer 3% 46% Flyball: RF
b6 6-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Nunez R. Springer 2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
John Gall pinch hits for Chris Carpenter (P) batting 9th
b6 6-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  STL J. Gall R. Springer -2% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 6-6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O STL D. Eckstein R. Springer 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cardinals' Alberto Reyes facing 4-5-6
Alberto Reyes replaces John Gall (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 6-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman A. Reyes -4% 46% Strikeout Looking
t7 6-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Lamb A. Reyes -3% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Lane A. Reyes 2% 45% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t7 6-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU A. Everett A. Reyes -4% 41% 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 6-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Springer 4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Pujols R. Springer 3% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 6-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  STL L. Walker R. Springer -2% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Skip Schumaker pinch runs for Larry Walker (RF) batting 4th
b7 6-6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Sanders R. Springer 4% 50% 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' Alberto Reyes facing 8-9-1
Skip Schumaker moves from PR to LF
John Mabry replaces Reggie Sanders (LF) playing RF batting 5th
t8 6-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus A. Reyes -5% 45% Popfly: SS
Jeff Bagwell pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 9th
t8 6-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell A. Reyes -4% 42% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Reyes -3% 39% 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 6-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O STL M. Grudzielanek C. Qualls 5% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL Y. Molina C. Qualls 4% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 6-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Nunez C. Qualls 3% 50% 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 Alberto Reyes pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU W. Taveras J. Isringhausen 8% 58% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t9 6-6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  R HOU M. Ensberg J. Isringhausen 30% 88% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Taveras Scores
t9 7-6 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Isringhausen -3% 85% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t9 7-6 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Lamb J. Isringhausen -3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 7-6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Lane J. Isringhausen 0% 83% Walk
t9 7-6 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O HOU A. Everett J. Isringhausen -3% 80% 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 6-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL S. Taguchi B. Lidge 9% 89% Flyball: CF
b9 6-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Eckstein B. Lidge 7% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 6-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds B. Lidge 5% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Cardinals 6.

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