October 13, 2005 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2 at Busch Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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2005 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2
2005 postseason: WS: CHW-HOU / ALCS: CHW-LAA / NLCS: HOU-STL / Div. Series: CHW-BOS / LAA-NYY / STL-SDP / HOU-ATL

Game 1
STL  5
HOU  3
Game 2
HOU  4
@STL  1
Game 3
HOU  4
STL  3
Game 4
HOU  2
STL  1
Game 5
STL  5
@HOU  4
Game 6
HOU  5
@STL  1

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 52,358

Thursday, October 13, 2005, 7:29PM
Time of Game: 3:03

Astros

Phil Garner

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  1  0   0  2  0    4 11  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  6  0

W: R Oswalt (1-0), L: M Mulder (0-1), S: B Lidge (1)

Cardinals

Tony LaRussa

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   2   1    0   2  .250  .583   20    1   1   
W Taveras CF                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .583   21    2   0   CS
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .375 1.000   14   11   2   2B
M Ensberg 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .375   18    0   2   GDP
J Lane RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .125   15    2   0   
C Burke LF                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .600 2.200   17    1   0   3B
A Everett SS                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .375 1.000   16    0   2   3B
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .333  .875   18    8   2   2B,SB,IW
R Oswalt P                    1   0   1   0    1   0 1.000 2.000    8    2   3   SH
  E Bruntlett SS              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   1   
Totals                       35   4  11   3    2   8              153   27  13

BATTING

2B: L Berkman (2, off J Tavarez); B Ausmus (1, off M Mulder).

3B: A Everett (1, off J Tavarez); C Burke (1, off M Mulder).

SH: R Oswalt (1, off M Mulder).

IBB: B Ausmus (1, by M Mulder).

TB: C Burke 4; L Berkman 3; A Everett 3; B Ausmus 2; C Biggio 2; W Taveras 2; R Oswalt.

GIDP: M Ensberg (1).

RBI: C Burke (3); A Everett (1); C Biggio (1).

2-out RBI: A Everett; C Burke.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

E: M Ensberg (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Ausmus (1, 2nd base off M Mulder/Y Molina).

CS: W Taveras (1, 2nd base by M Mulder/Y Molina).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .661   19    0   4   
J Edmonds CF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .143  .393   19    2   0   
A Pujols 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .286 1.089   13   10   0   HR
L Walker RF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .393   17    2   0   
  J Marquis P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
R Sanders LF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .333 1.262   10    0   0   
  S Taguchi LF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250   18    5   2   
A Nunez 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .429  .858   11    0   2   
Y Molina C                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .286  .857   11    8   1   2·2B
M Mulder P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    7    0   3   
  J Rodriguez PH              0   0   0   0    1   0                5    0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Mabry RF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    0   0   
Totals                       33   1   6   1    3   9              139   27  12

BATTING

2B: Y Molina 2 (2, 2 off R Oswalt).

HR: A Pujols (1, off R Oswalt; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: Y Molina 4; A Pujols 4; A Nunez; R Sanders; J Edmonds.

RBI: A Pujols (2).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Mulder-M Grudzielanek-A Pujols.

PB: Y Molina (1).

PITCHING

Houston Astros             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Oswalt, W (1-0)           7     5   1   1    3   6   1   1.29   29  108-75    11-3     66    - 
B Lidge, S (1)              2     1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    7   31-20     1-2          0-0
Totals                      9     6   1   1    3   9   1          36  139-95    12-5          0-0

St. Louis Cardinals        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
M Mulder, L (0-1)           7     8   2   1    2   6   0   1.29   29  115-71     7-5     59    - 
J Tavarez                   1     3   2   2    0   0   0  18.00    6   21-13     2-1          0-0
J Marquis                   1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   17-9      1-0          0-0
Totals                      9    11   4   3    2   8   0          38  153-93    10-6          0-0

Balks: None.

WP: J Tavarez (1).

IBB: M Mulder (1; B Ausmus).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Greg Gibson, 1B - Wally Bell, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Larry Poncino.

Time of Game: 3:03.

Attendance: 52,358.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 67° F, Wind 5mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. C Biggio             2B    1. D Eckstein           SS 
2. W Taveras            CF    2. J Edmonds            CF 
3. L Berkman            1B    3. A Pujols             1B 
4. M Ensberg            3B    4. L Walker             RF 
5. J Lane               RF    5. R Sanders            LF 
6. C Burke              LF    6. M Grudzielanek       2B 
7. A Everett            SS    7. A Nunez              3B 
8. B Ausmus             C     8. Y Molina             C  
9. R Oswalt             P     9. M Mulder             P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Mulder facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  7  C Biggio        Single to LF
          1--  2  W Taveras       Single to 3B/Bunt; Biggio to 2B
   O      12-  6  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
   OO     12-  5  M Ensberg       Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  D Eckstein      Lineout: RF
          ---  5  J Edmonds       Single to LF
   O      1--  6  A Pujols        Groundout: SS-1B; Edmonds to 2B
          -2-  7  L Walker        Walk
   O      12-  2  R Sanders       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Mulder facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  J Lane          Strikeout Looking
          ---  4  C Burke         Triple to CF
   O      --3  4  A Everett       Groundout: P-1B
          --3  4  B Ausmus        Intentional Walk
   R      1-3     R Oswalt        Ausmus Steals 2B; Burke Scores/unER/Passed Ball
          -2-  4  " "             Walk
   O      12-  4  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  3  A Nunez         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  Y Molina        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mark Mulder facing 2-3-4
          ---  6  W Taveras       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2  L Berkman       Flyball: CF
   O      1--     M Ensberg       Taveras Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  6  " "             Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4  M Mulder        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  D Eckstein      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6  J Edmonds       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mark Mulder facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  J Lane          Popfly: RF
   O      ---  3  C Burke         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  4  A Everett       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3  A Pujols        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  4  L Walker        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5  R Sanders       Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Sanders to 2B/Adv on E5
   O      -2-  4  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mark Mulder facing 8-9-1
          ---  6  B Ausmus        Double to CF
   O      -2-  2  R Oswalt        Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 3B
   RO     --3  1  C Biggio        Groundout: SS-1B; Ausmus Scores
   O      ---  6  W Taveras       Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1  A Nunez         Bunt Groundout: C-1B
          ---  2  Y Molina        Double to CF
   O      -2-  3  M Mulder        Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  6  D Eckstein      Walk
   O      12-  7  J Edmonds       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mark Mulder facing 3-4-5
          ---  1  L Berkman       Single to LF
   O      1--  4  M Ensberg       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  5  J Lane          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6  C Burke         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  2  A Pujols        Home Run (LF)
   O      ---  1  L Walker        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3  R Sanders       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mark Mulder facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3  A Everett       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6  B Ausmus        Strikeout Looking
          ---  2  R Oswalt        Single to RF
          1--  1  C Biggio        Single to CF; Oswalt to 2B
   O      12-  3  W Taveras       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2  A Nunez         Groundout: P-1B
          ---  3  Y Molina        Double to LF
                  John Rodriguez pinch hits for Mark Mulder batting 9th
          -2-  5  J Rodriguez     Walk
   O      12-  6  D Eckstein      Flyball: CF
   O      12-  1  J Edmonds       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Julian Tavarez facing 3-4-5
                  Julian Tavarez replaces John Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5  L Berkman       Double to RF
   O      -2-  3  M Ensberg       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  2  J Lane          Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-     C Burke         Wild Pitch; Berkman to 3B
   R      --3  4  " "             Single to LF; Berkman Scores
   R      1--  5  A Everett       Triple to LF; Burke Scores
                  So Taguchi replaces Reggie Sanders playing LF batting 5th
   O      --3  2  B Ausmus        Lineout: 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Brad Lidge facing 3-4-5
                  Brad Lidge replaces Adam Everett pitching and batting 7th; Eric Bruntlett replaces Roy Oswalt playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  2  A Pujols        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5  L Walker        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  S Taguchi       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Jason Marquis facing 9-1-2
                  Jason Marquis replaces Larry Walker pitching and batting 4th; John Mabry replaces Julian Tavarez playing RF batting 9th
   O      ---  6  E Bruntlett     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  W Taveras       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Brad Lidge facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5  M Grudzielanek  Flyball: LF
          ---  5  A Nunez         Single to LF
          1--     Y Molina        Defensive Indifference; Nunez to 2B
   O      -2-  5  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5  J Mabry         Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 1.

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