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LAA  4
CHW  3
(11)		 BOS  6
@BAL  5
 KCR  5
@CLE  3
 DET  3
TEX  2
 MIN  7
OAK  5
 NYY 12
TBD  4
 SEA  4
TOR  2
 WSN  5
@ARI  4
 CHC  9
LAD  8
(11)		 CIN  5
SDP  4
(11)		 NYM  6
@FLA  4
 SFG 10
COL  6
 STL  6
HOU  5
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 41,453

 Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 3:03
Astros
5
70-74
Lost 3
3rd, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   2  0  2   0  0  0    5  9  1
Cardinals       0  0  2   1  1  0   0  0  2    6  7  1
W: Braden Looper (9-1), L: Brad Lidge (1-5)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Cardinals
6
77-67
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Taveras CF                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .276  .672   12   10    5   0   2B,GDP
M Lamb 3B-1B                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .307  .845   17   12    0   1   HR,2B
L Berkman 1B-RF               4   0   0   0    1   3  .306 1.017   24   11    8   0   IW
A Huff RF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .793   19   12    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
L Scott LF                    2   2   2   0    1   0  .376 1.103   12    4    0   0   2B,HBP
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Ensberg 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .849              0   1   
C Burke 2B                    2   2   1   2    1   1  .284  .802   16    7    3   3   HR,SH
E Bruntlett SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .257  .666   22   15    1   4   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .226  .587   16    9    9   0   
A Pettitte P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .559    3    2    0   1   
  C Sampson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   1   2    0   0  .235  .588    3    2    0   0   
  D Borkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Jimerson PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .333 1.667    4    3    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Lane LF                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .210  .733    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   5   9   0    4   9              153   90   26  10
Batting Events
2B: W Taveras (19, off B Looper); M Lamb (20, off J Weaver); L Scott (17, off J Weaver).
HR: M Lamb (12, off J Weaver; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); C Burke (9, off J Weaver; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: C Burke (4, off B Looper).
IBB: L Berkman (18, by B Looper).
HBP: L Scott (3, by T Johnson).
TB: M Lamb 6; C Burke 4; W Taveras 3; L Scott 3; O Palmeiro; E Bruntlett.
GIDP: W Taveras (6).
RBI: O Palmeiro 2 (11); C Burke 2 (38); M Lamb (41).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 16.
Fielding Events
E: E Bruntlett (7).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Wilson RF                   5   1   1   2    0   1  .262  .723   15   10    1   0   HR
S Spiezio LF-3B               4   2   1   0    0   0  .268  .839    9    6    0   0   2B,HBP
A Pujols 1B                   3   0   1   2    2   1  .323 1.102   22   11    7   0   2B,IW
S Rolen 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .895   11    8    1   0   
  C Duncan LF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .943    5    4    1   0   
J Encarnacion CF              4   1   2   1    0   1  .287  .777    9    8    2   0   3B
R Belliard 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .709   10    6    3   1   
A Miles SS                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .265  .675   18    8    2   3   IW
Y Molina C                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .221  .610   10    6    9   0   
  J Rodriguez PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .301  .820    7    4    0   0   
  S Schumaker PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .178  .512              0   0   
J Weaver P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .130  .330    7    5    0   0   
  J Hancock P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   0   
  M Rose PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    6    4    0   0   
  T Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  B Looper P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   2   
  J Vizcaino PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .595    1    1    0   0   SH
Totals                       33   6   7   0    4   7              130   81   27   6
Batting Events
2B: S Spiezio (13, off D Borkowski); A Pujols (29, off B Lidge).
3B: J Encarnacion (5, off D Borkowski).
HR: P Wilson (15, off A Pettitte; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: J Vizcaino (2, off B Lidge).
IBB: A Miles (9, by D Borkowski); A Pujols (26, by D Borkowski).
HBP: S Spiezio (4, by B Lidge).
TB: J Encarnacion 4; P Wilson 4; A Pujols 2; S Spiezio 2; J Rodriguez; Y Molina.
RBI: P Wilson 2 (67); A Pujols 2 (120); Y Molina (45); J Encarnacion (75).
2-out RBI: A Pujols 2; P Wilson 2; J Encarnacion; Y Molina.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Miles-R Belliard-A Pujols.
E: T Johnson (1).

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
A Pettitte                     2.2   1   2   2    1   2   1   4.37   11   34-22   12· 4· 6    6· 2· 0· 0     49    -     0.92  -0.09
C Sampson                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.77   0.02
D Borkowski, BS (1)            2     4   2   2    2   1   0   4.45   12   32-18   13· 0· 5    4· 5· 3· 0          0-0    1.68  -0.16
R Springer, H (8)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.62    3   13-9     6· 1· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.16   0.09
C Qualls, H (19)               1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.10    4   16-10    3· 4· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.54   0.11
D Wheeler, H (24)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.52    3   13-8     4· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.91   0.15
B Lidge, BS (6), L (1-5)       0.2   2   2   2    0   1   0   5.21    5   18-11    6· 2· 3    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    5.18  -0.79
Totals                         8.2   7   6   6    4   7   1          39  130-81   46·12·23   13·14· 5· 0          1-0 
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
J Weaver                       5     7   5   5    3   3   2   5.95   24  104-58   32· 4·22    9· 9· 2· 0     33    -     1.32  -0.38
J Hancock                      1     0   0   0    0   3   0   3.75    3   13-9     2· 3· 4    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.76   0.06
T Johnson                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.36    5   10-7     4· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.32   0.02
B Looper, W (9-1)              2     1   0   0    1   2   0   3.48    8   26-16   11· 0· 5    3· 2· 2· 0          1-0    1.11   0.13
Totals                         9     9   5   5    4   9   2          40  153-90   49· 8·33   14·12· 4· 0          1-0
J Weaver faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
T Johnson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Johnson (4; L Scott); B Lidge (6; S Spiezio).
IBB: B Looper (4; L Berkman); D Borkowski 2 (5; A Miles, A Pujols).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 41,453.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Overcast.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Willy Taveras                CF       1. Preston Wilson               RF
2. Mike Lamb                    3B       2. Scott Spiezio                LF
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Aubrey Huff                  RF       4. Scott Rolen                  3B
5. Luke Scott                   LF       5. Juan Encarnacion             CF
6. Chris Burke                  2B       6. Ron Belliard                 2B
7. Eric Bruntlett               SS       7. Aaron Miles                  SS
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Yadier Molina                 C
9. Andy Pettitte                 P       9. Jeff Weaver                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 12- RR 4,(1-2)  82% 100% 4-5 STL A. Pujols B. Lidge Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Schumaker Scores; Spiezio Scores
t6 0 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  -25% 34% 3-4 HOU C. Burke J. Weaver Home Run (Fly Ball); Scott Scores
b3 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  21% 63% 0-1 STL P. Wilson A. Pettitte Home Run (Fly Ball); Miles Scores
b5 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  15% 71% 3-3 STL J. Encarnacion D. Borkowski Single to LF (Ground Ball); Spiezio Scores; Pujols to 3B; Encarnacion to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  -15% 34% 1-2 HOU O. Palmeiro J. Weaver Single to CF (Ground Ball); Scott Scores; Burke Scores; Bruntlett to 2B

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' Jeff Weaver facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras J. Weaver Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 43% 0-0 HOU M. Lamb J. Weaver Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 44% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Weaver Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 45% 1-0 HOU A. Huff J. Weaver Popfly: SS (Short CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 43% 0-1 STL P. Wilson A. Pettitte Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 41% 0-1 STL S. Spiezio A. Pettitte Foul Bunt Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 40% 0-1 STL A. Pujols A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jeff Weaver facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -5% 34% 1-0 HOU L. Scott J. Weaver Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t2 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 38% 1-0 HOU C. Burke J. Weaver Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 41% 1-0 HOU E. Bruntlett J. Weaver Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Scott to 3B
t2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -1% 40% 1-0 HOU B. Ausmus J. Weaver Walk
t2 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  5% 45% 1-0 HOU A. Pettitte J. Weaver Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 STL S. Rolen A. Pettitte Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 40% 0-1 STL J. Encarnacion A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 39% 0-1 STL R. Belliard A. Pettitte Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Jeff Weaver facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 41% 1-0 HOU W. Taveras J. Weaver Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 37% 1-0 HOU M. Lamb J. Weaver Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep LF Line)
t3 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 41% 1-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Weaver Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 44% 1-0 HOU A. Huff J. Weaver Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 48% 0-1 STL A. Miles A. Pettitte Walk
b3 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-1 STL Y. Molina A. Pettitte Groundout: P-SS-1B; Miles to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 42% 0-1 STL J. Weaver A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -2- RR 2,(1-0)  21% 63% 0-1 STL P. Wilson A. Pettitte Home Run (Fly Ball); Miles Scores
b3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 64% 2-1 STL S. Spiezio A. Pettitte Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
Chris Sampson replaces Andy Pettitte pitching and batting 9th
b3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 62% 2-1 STL A. Pujols C. Sampson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Jeff Weaver facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 57% 1-2 HOU L. Scott J. Weaver Single to P (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -7% 50% 1-2 HOU C. Burke J. Weaver Walk; Scott to 2B
t4 0 12- 4,(1-2)  -9% 41% 1-2 HOU E. Bruntlett J. Weaver Single to SS (Ground Ball); Scott to 3B; Burke to 2B
t4 0 123 O 4,(1-2)  8% 50% 1-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Weaver Popfly: 1B
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
t4 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  -15% 34% 1-2 HOU O. Palmeiro J. Weaver Single to CF (Ground Ball); Scott Scores; Burke Scores; Bruntlett to 2B
t4 1 12- OO 5,(2-2)  9% 43% 3-2 HOU W. Taveras J. Weaver Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 4-5-6
Dave Borkowski replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 40% 2-3 STL S. Rolen D. Borkowski Lineout: CF
b4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  9% 49% 2-3 STL J. Encarnacion D. Borkowski Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 1 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -8% 41% 2-3 STL R. Belliard D. Borkowski Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 43% 2-3 STL A. Miles D. Borkowski Intentional Walk
b4 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  13% 56% 2-3 STL Y. Molina D. Borkowski Single to CF (Line Drive); Encarnacion Scores; Miles to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 50% 3-3 STL J. Weaver D. Borkowski Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Jeff Weaver facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 53% 3-3 HOU M. Lamb J. Weaver Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 55% 3-3 HOU L. Berkman J. Weaver Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 57% 3-3 HOU A. Huff J. Weaver Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Dave Borkowski facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 54% 3-3 STL P. Wilson D. Borkowski Popfly: C (Front of Home)
b5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 59% 3-3 STL S. Spiezio D. Borkowski Ground-rule Double (Ground Ball)
b5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 62% 3-3 STL A. Pujols D. Borkowski Intentional Walk
b5 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 56% 3-3 STL S. Rolen D. Borkowski Strikeout Looking
b5 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  15% 71% 3-3 STL J. Encarnacion D. Borkowski Single to LF (Ground Ball); Spiezio Scores; Pujols to 3B; Encarnacion to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 66% 4-3 STL R. Belliard D. Borkowski Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Cardinals' Jeff Weaver facing 5-6-7
Scott Spiezio moves from LF to 3B; Chris Duncan replaces Scott Rolen (3B) playing LF batting 4th
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 60% 3-4 HOU L. Scott J. Weaver Walk
t6 0 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  -25% 34% 3-4 HOU C. Burke J. Weaver Home Run (Fly Ball); Scott Scores
Josh Hancock replaces Jeff Weaver pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 37% 5-4 HOU E. Bruntlett J. Hancock Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 39% 5-4 HOU B. Ausmus J. Hancock Strikeout Looking
Charlton Jimerson pinch hits for Dave Borkowski (P) batting 9th
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 40% 5-4 HOU C. Jimerson J. Hancock Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Russ Springer facing 7-8-9
Russ Springer replaces Charlton Jimerson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 36% 4-5 STL A. Miles R. Springer Popfly: SS
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 33% 4-5 STL Y. Molina R. Springer Flyball: CF
Mike Rose pinch hits for Josh Hancock (P) batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 31% 4-5 STL M. Rose R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Tyler Johnson facing 1-2-3
Tyler Johnson replaces Mike Rose (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 24% 5-4 HOU W. Taveras T. Johnson Single to P/Bunt; Taveras to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
t7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 25% 5-4 HOU M. Lamb T. Johnson Groundout: P unassisted; Taveras to 3B
t7 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  7% 32% 5-4 HOU L. Berkman T. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  5% 37% 5-4 HOU A. Huff T. Johnson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 1-2-3
Chad Qualls replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 32% 4-5 STL P. Wilson C. Qualls Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 29% 4-5 STL S. Spiezio C. Qualls Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 31% 4-5 STL A. Pujols C. Qualls Walk
b7 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 26% 4-5 STL C. Duncan C. Qualls Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Tyler Johnson facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 22% 5-4 HOU L. Scott T. Johnson Hit By Pitch
Braden Looper replaces Tyler Johnson pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 24% 5-4 HOU C. Burke B. Looper Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Scott to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  4% 28% 5-4 HOU E. Bruntlett B. Looper Lineout: 2B
t8 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 32% 5-4 HOU B. Ausmus B. Looper Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 5-6-7
Dan Wheeler replaces Luke Scott (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Jason Lane replaces Chad Qualls (P) playing LF batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -7% 25% 4-5 STL J. Encarnacion D. Wheeler Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 20% 4-5 STL R. Belliard D. Wheeler Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 17% 4-5 STL A. Miles D. Wheeler Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 19% 5-4 HOU J. Lane B. Looper Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 15% 5-4 HOU W. Taveras B. Looper Double to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line)
t9 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 18% 5-4 HOU M. Lamb B. Looper Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 18% 5-4 HOU L. Berkman B. Looper Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  3% 21% 5-4 HOU A. Huff B. Looper Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 8-9-1
Brad Lidge replaces Aubrey Huff (RF) pitching and batting 4th; Mike Lamb moves from 3B to 1B; Morgan Ensberg replaces Dan Wheeler (P) playing 3B batting 5th; Lance Berkman moves from 1B to RF; John Rodriguez pinch hits for Yadier Molina (C) batting 8th
b9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  13% 35% 4-5 STL J. Rodriguez B. Lidge Single to RF (Line Drive)
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Braden Looper (P) batting 9th; Skip Schumaker pinch runs for John Rodriguez (PH) batting 8th
b9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 29% 4-5 STL J. Vizcaino B. Lidge Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Schumaker to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -14% 15% 4-5 STL P. Wilson B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 18% 4-5 STL S. Spiezio B. Lidge Hit By Pitch
b9 2 12- RR 4,(1-2)  82% 100% 4-5 STL A. Pujols B. Lidge Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Schumaker Scores; Spiezio Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 6.

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