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Series
Results
HOU
@STL		3
5
HOU
@STL		4
1
STL
@HOU		3
4
STL
@HOU		1
2
STL
@HOU		5
4
HOU
@STL		5
1
Wednesday, October 19, 2005 7:29PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 52,438, Time of Game: 2:53
Astros
5
 at Cardinals
1
W: Roy Oswalt (3-0)
L: Mark Mulder (1-2)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .326 .794 12 7 0.036 0.60 0.069 -0.033 0.4 0 3
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Willy Taveras CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .357 .793 18 12 -0.030 0.47 0.014 -0.043 -0.3 1 0 SH
Lance Berkman 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .314 1.013 14 7 -0.041 0.46 0.004 -0.045 -0.8 11 1
Morgan Ensberg 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .256 .652 16 9 -0.015 0.68 0.051 -0.066 0.1 0 3
Jason Lane RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .237 .739 13 11 0.045 0.55 0.089 -0.044 0.2 1 0 HR
Chris Burke LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .348 1.139 16 9 -0.006 0.36 0.018 -0.024 -0.2 0 0
Brad Ausmus C 4 1 3 0 0 0 .275 .743 8 6 0.157 0.78 0.160 -0.003 1.5 9 0
Adam Everett SS 3 1 1 1 0 1 .270 .633 15 8 0.071 0.90 0.086 -0.016 0.4 3 4 SH
Roy Oswalt P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .452 14 7 -0.035 1.06 0.000 -0.035 -0.7 2 2 SH
   Chad Qualls P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Orlando Palmeiro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .600 2 1 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
   Eric Bruntlett 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 11 4 1 5 .314 .733 128 77 0.180 0.62 0.491 -0.311 0.4 27 13
HR: J Lane (2, off M Mulder; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: R Oswalt (2, off M Mulder); W Taveras (2, 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: A Everett (3); C Biggio (4); J Lane (6); M Ensberg (9).
2-out RBI: M Ensberg.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.

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 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .739 18 13 -0.055 0.76 0.015 -0.070 -0.6 1 6 HBP
Jim Edmonds CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .267 .872 25 15 -0.039 0.74 0.024 -0.063 -0.4 0 0
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .375 1.072 18 10 -0.075 0.75 0.000 -0.075 -0.8 10 0
Larry Walker RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .107 .421 16 9 -0.029 0.57 0.022 -0.051 -0.4 5 0 2B
Reggie Sanders LF 3 0 0 0 0 3 .233 .781 15 10 -0.067 0.82 0.000 -0.067 -0.7 3 0
   Julian Tavarez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Mabry LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .500 4 3 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 0 0
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .422 9 7 0.013 0.62 0.048 -0.035 0.1 3 0 HBP
Yadier Molina C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .657 12 10 0.044 0.71 0.072 -0.028 0.1 5 0
Abraham Nunez 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .840 9 7 -0.060 1.28 0.009 -0.069 -0.4 0 4
Mark Mulder P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .200 6 4 -0.019 0.73 0.000 -0.019 -0.2 0 2
   Brad Thompson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Rodriguez PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .333 7 4 -0.013 2.21 0.000 -0.013 0.0 SF
   Jason Marquis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Randy Flores 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 .000 .000 4 3 -0.015 0.49 0.000 -0.015 -0.2 0 0
   Jason Isringhausen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 4 1 1 9 .133 .373 143 95 -0.321 0.78 0.190 -0.511 -3.6 27 12
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).

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
Roy Oswalt, W (3-0) 7 3 1 1 1 6 0 2.11 27 118 77 48 10 19 12 6 3 0 72 0.270 0.91 2.6
Chad Qualls 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.35 3 13 9 5 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.029 0.38 0.5
Dan Wheeler 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.29 4 12 9 4 2 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.019 0.24 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 1 9 0 1.00 34 143 95 57 13 25 13 9 5 0 72 0 0 0.318 0.62 3.6

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
Mark Mulder, L (1-2) 4.2 6 3 3 1 2 1 2.45 21 66 37 24 2 11 9 9 3 0 41 -0.124 0.77 -0.9
Brad Thompson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.71 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.024 0.92 0.4
Jason Marquis 1.1 3 2 2 0 1 0 3.38 7 26 15 8 0 7 5 1 1 0 0 0 -0.067 0.72 -0.7
Randy Flores 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.70 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.014 0.51 0.4
Julian Tavarez 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 7.71 5 17 11 5 5 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 -0.033 0.25 -0.2
Jason Isringhausen 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.29 4 15 10 5 3 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 1 5 1 5.00 39 128 77 45 10 22 17 16 6 0 41 4 1 -0.182 0.78 -0.4
Balks: None.
WP: M Mulder 2 (2); J Tavarez (2).
HBP: R Oswalt 2 (3; D Eckstein, M Grudzielanek).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Wally Bell, LF - Phil Cuzzi, RF - Larry Poncino.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 52,438.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 9mph out to Centerfield.

Starting Lineups

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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU J. Lane M. Mulder 9% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL Y. Molina R. Oswalt -7% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Biggio M. Mulder 6% 66% Wild Pitch; Ausmus Scores; Everett to 3B
t3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU A. Everett M. Mulder 6% 60% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 2B
t3 1-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R HOU C. Biggio M. Mulder 6% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive); Everett 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' Mark Mulder facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Mulder -2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU W. Taveras M. Mulder -2% 46% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Mulder -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Eckstein R. Oswalt 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  STL J. Edmonds R. Oswalt -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL L. Walker R. Oswalt 2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Mark Mulder facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Ensberg M. Mulder -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lane M. Mulder -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Burke M. Mulder -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL R. Sanders R. Oswalt 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL M. Grudzielanek R. Oswalt 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL Y. Molina R. Oswalt 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Mark Mulder facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Ausmus M. Mulder 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU A. Everett M. Mulder 6% 60% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 2B
t3 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Oswalt M. Mulder -0% 60% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 3B; Everett to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R HOU C. Biggio M. Mulder 6% 66% Wild Pitch; Ausmus Scores; Everett to 3B
t3 1-0 1 --3 3,(2-0)  R HOU C. Biggio M. Mulder 6% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive); Everett Scores
t3 2-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU W. Taveras M. Mulder -2% 69% Lineout: RF
t3 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Mulder -2% 67% 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, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Nunez R. Oswalt 3% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL M. Mulder R. Oswalt 2% 72% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL D. Eckstein R. Oswalt -1% 70% Hit By Pitch
b3 0-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Oswalt 3% 73% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Mark Mulder facing 4-5-6
t4 2-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg M. Mulder -2% 71% Flyball: RF
t4 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU J. Lane M. Mulder 9% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Burke M. Mulder -1% 79% Flyball: LF
t4 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Ausmus M. Mulder 1% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 3-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU A. Everett M. Mulder -1% 79% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt 2% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL L. Walker R. Oswalt 2% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Sanders R. Oswalt 1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Mark Mulder facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt M. Mulder -1% 82% Flyball: RF
t5 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Mulder -1% 82% Flyball: LF
t5 3-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU W. Taveras M. Mulder 1% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman M. Mulder 1% 83% Wild Pitch; Taveras to 2B
t5 3-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman M. Mulder 0% 83% Walk
Brad Thompson replaces Mark Mulder pitching and batting 9th
t5 3-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Ensberg B. Thompson -2% 81% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL M. Grudzielanek R. Oswalt -4% 77% Hit By Pitch
b5 0-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL Y. Molina R. Oswalt -7% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 2B
b5 0-3 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O STL A. Nunez R. Oswalt 4% 74% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Grudzielanek to 3B
John Rodriguez pinch hits for Brad Thompson (P) batting 9th
b5 0-3 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  RO STL J. Rodriguez R. Oswalt 1% 75% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Grudzielanek Scores
b5 1-3 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O STL D. Eckstein R. Oswalt 3% 78% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 5-6-7
Jason Marquis replaces John Rodriguez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Lane J. Marquis -2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Burke J. Marquis 2% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 3-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Marquis 5% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive); Burke to 3B
t6 3-1 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  RO HOU A. Everett J. Marquis 3% 86% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Burke Scores; Ausmus to 2B
t6 4-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt J. Marquis -2% 84% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
b6 1-4 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O STL J. Edmonds R. Oswalt 3% 87% Popfly: SS
b6 1-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt 2% 88% Groundout: P-1B
b6 1-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL L. Walker R. Oswalt -2% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Sanders R. Oswalt 3% 89% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cardinals' Jason Marquis facing 1-2-3
t7 4-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Marquis 1% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 4-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU W. Taveras J. Marquis -1% 90% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 2B
Randy Flores replaces Jason Marquis pitching and batting 9th
t7 4-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Flores -1% 89% Flyball: RF
Julian Tavarez replaces Reggie Sanders (LF) pitching and batting 5th
So Taguchi replaces Randy Flores (P) playing LF batting 9th
t7 4-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R HOU M. Ensberg J. Tavarez 5% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores; Ensberg to 2B/Adv on E8
t7 5-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  HOU J. Lane J. Tavarez 0% 94% Wild Pitch; Ensberg to 3B
t7 5-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Lane J. Tavarez -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
b7 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL M. Grudzielanek R. Oswalt 2% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1-5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O STL Y. Molina R. Oswalt 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  STL A. Nunez R. Oswalt -1% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Taguchi R. Oswalt 1% 96% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Julian Tavarez facing 6-7-8
t8 5-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Burke J. Tavarez -0% 96% Popfly: 2B
t8 5-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Tavarez -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU A. Everett J. Tavarez -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 1-2-3
Chad Qualls replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
b8 1-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O STL D. Eckstein C. Qualls 2% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Edmonds C. Qualls 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Pujols C. Qualls 0% 99% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 9-1-2
Jason Isringhausen replaces So Taguchi (LF) pitching and batting 9th
John Mabry replaces Julian Tavarez (P) playing LF batting 5th
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls (P) batting 9th
t9 5-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU O. Palmeiro J. Isringhausen -0% 98% Flyball: RF
t9 5-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Isringhausen -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 5-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU W. Taveras J. Isringhausen 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 5-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Isringhausen -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 4-5-6
Dan Wheeler replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 1st
Eric Bruntlett replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
b9 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL L. Walker D. Wheeler 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b9 1-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Mabry D. Wheeler 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  STL M. Grudzielanek D. Wheeler -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 1-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL Y. Molina D. Wheeler 1% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.

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