October 19, 2005 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 6 at Busch Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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2005 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 6
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: 52,438

Wednesday, October 19, 2005, 7:29PM
Time of Game: 2:53

Astros

Phil Garner

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

W: R Oswalt (2-0), L: M Mulder (0-2)

Cardinals

Tony LaRussa

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .333  .718   12    0   3   
  E Bruntlett 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
W Taveras CF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .357  .757   18    1   0   SH
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .286  .924   14   11   1   
M Ensberg 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .238  .578   16    0   3   
J Lane RF                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .238  .857   13    1   0   HR
C Burke LF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .300  .883   16    0   0   
B Ausmus C                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .318  .742    8    9   0   
A Everett SS                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .304  .739   15    3   4   SH
R Oswalt P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .833   14    2   2   SH
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833    2    0   0   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       35   5  11   4    1   5              128   27  13

BATTING

HR: J Lane (2, off M Mulder; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

SH: R Oswalt (2, off M Mulder); W Taveras (1, off J Marquis); A Everett (1, off J Marquis).

TB: J Lane 4; B Ausmus 3; C Biggio 2; W Taveras 2; M Ensberg; C Burke; A Everett.

RBI: M Ensberg (2); J Lane (3); C Biggio (3); A Everett (2).

2-out RBI: M Ensberg.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .546   18    1   6   HBP
J Edmonds CF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .211  .638   25    0   0   
A Pujols 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .304  .885   18   10   0   
L Walker RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .158  .503   16    5   0   2B
R Sanders LF                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .167  .544   15    3   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Mabry LF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .375    4    0   0   
M Grudzielanek 2B             3   1   1   0    0   0  .227  .488    9    3   0   HBP
Y Molina C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .318  .773   12    5   0   
A Nunez 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .385  .770    9    0   4   
M Mulder P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   2   
  B Thompson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Rodriguez PH              0   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .400    7    0   0   SF
  J Marquis P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  S Taguchi LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   1    1   9              143   27  12

BATTING

2B: L Walker (1, off R Oswalt).

SF: J Rodriguez (1, off R Oswalt).

HBP: D Eckstein (2, by R Oswalt); M Grudzielanek (1, by R Oswalt).

TB: L Walker 2; A Nunez; M Grudzielanek; Y Molina.

RBI: J Rodriguez (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: J Edmonds (1).

PITCHING

Houston Astros             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Oswalt, W (2-0)           7     3   1   1    1   6   0   1.29   27  118-77    12-3     72    - 
C Qualls                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   13-9      1-1          0-0
D Wheeler                   1     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   12-9      0-1          0-0
Totals                      9     4   1   1    1   9   0          34  143-95    13-5          0-0

St. Louis Cardinals        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
M Mulder, L (0-2)           4.2   6   3   3    1   2   1   3.09   21   66-37     4-6     41    - 
B Thompson                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    2-2      0-1          2-0
J Marquis                   1.1   3   2   2    0   1   0   3.38    7   26-15     1-0          0-0
R Flores                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    2-2      0-1          1-0
J Tavarez                   1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   5.40    5   17-11     2-1          1-1
J Isringhausen              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   15-10     1-1          0-0
Totals                      9    11   5   5    1   5   1          39  128-77     8-10         4-1

Balks: None.

WP: M Mulder 2 (2); J Tavarez (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: R Oswalt 2 (2; D Eckstein, M Grudzielanek).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Wally Bell.

Time of Game: 2:53.

Attendance: 52,438.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield, 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. B Ausmus             C     7. Y Molina             C  
8. A Everett            SS    8. A Nunez              3B 
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
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1  C Biggio        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4  W Taveras       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  1  L Berkman       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  D Eckstein      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6  J Edmonds       Walk
   O      1--  4  A Pujols        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2  L Walker        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Mulder facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5  M Ensberg       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3  J Lane          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  C Burke         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6  R Sanders       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3  Y Molina        Groundout: 2B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Mulder facing 7-8-9
          ---  1  B Ausmus        Single to LF
          1--  4  A Everett       Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 2B
   O      12-  2  R Oswalt        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 3B; Everett to 2B
   R      -23     C Biggio        Wild Pitch; Ausmus Scores; Everett to 3B
   R      --3  3  " "             Single to LF; Everett Scores
   O      1--  4  W Taveras       Lineout: RF
   O      1--  2  L Berkman       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2  A Nunez         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6  M Mulder        Strikeout Looking
          ---  3  D Eckstein      Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  7  J Edmonds       Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mark Mulder facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5  M Ensberg       Flyball: RF
   R      ---  3  J Lane          Home Run (LF)
   O      ---  4  C Burke         Flyball: LF
          ---  1  B Ausmus        Single to RF
   O      1--  2  A Everett       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6  A Pujols        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3  L Walker        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4  R Sanders       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mark Mulder facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6  R Oswalt        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2  C Biggio        Flyball: LF
          ---  3  W Taveras       Single to CF
          1--     L Berkman       Wild Pitch; Taveras to 2B
          -2-  4  " "             Walk
                  Brad Thompson replaces Mark Mulder pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  2  M Ensberg       Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
          ---  2  M Grudzielanek  Hit By Pitch
          1--  4  Y Molina        Single to RF; Grudzielanek to 2B
   O      12-  5  A Nunez         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Grudzielanek to 3B
                  John Rodriguez pinch hits for Brad Thompson batting 9th
   RO     1-3  7  J Rodriguez     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Grudzielanek Scores
   O      1--  6  D Eckstein      Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jason Marquis facing 5-6-7
                  Jason Marquis replaces John Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3  J Lane          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3  C Burke         Single to LF
          1--  4  B Ausmus        Single to RF; Burke to 3B
   RO     1-3  5  A Everett       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Burke Scores; Ausmus to 2B
   O      -2-  6  R Oswalt        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  7  J Edmonds       Popfly: SS
   O      ---  6  A Pujols        Groundout: P-1B
          ---  6  L Walker        Double to RF
   O      -2-  5  R Sanders       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
          ---  3  C Biggio        Single to LF
   O      1--  2  W Taveras       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 2B
                  Randy Flores replaces Jason Marquis pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-  2  L Berkman       Flyball: RF
                  Julian Tavarez replaces Reggie Sanders pitching and batting 5th; So Taguchi replaces Randy Flores playing LF batting 9th
   R      -2-  4  M Ensberg       Single to CF; Biggio Scores; Ensberg to 2B/Adv on E8
          -2-     J Lane          Wild Pitch; Ensberg to 3B
   O      --3  4  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4  M Grudzielanek  Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4  Y Molina        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2  A Nunez         Single to CF
   O      1--  4  S Taguchi       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Julian Tavarez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3  C Burke         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  2  B Ausmus        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4  A Everett       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Chad Qualls facing 1-2-3
                  Chad Qualls replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6  D Eckstein      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5  J Edmonds       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  A Pujols        Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jason Isringhausen facing 9-1-2
                  Jason Isringhausen replaces So Taguchi pitching and batting 9th; John Mabry replaces Julian Tavarez playing LF batting 5th; Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls batting 9th
   O      ---  2  O Palmeiro      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  5  W Taveras       Single to LF
   O      1--  5  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Dan Wheeler facing 4-5-6
                  Dan Wheeler replaces Orlando Palmeiro pitching and batting 9th; Eric Bruntlett replaces Craig Biggio playing 2B batting 1st
   O      ---  5  L Walker        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4  J Mabry         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2  M Grudzielanek  Single to LF
   O      1--  1  Y Molina        Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.

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