May 4, 2007 Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score and Play by Play

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LAA 5
CHW 1 BAL 3
CLE 2
(10) DET 6
@KCR 3 BOS 2
@MIN 0 SEA 15
@NYY 11 OAK 5
@TBD 2 TEX 7
TOR 1 NYM 5
@ARI 3 ATL 4
LAD 0 CHC 6
WSN 4 COL 6
@CIN 5
(11) FLA 5
SDP 4 MIL 10
PIT 0 SFG 6
PHI 2 STL 3
HOU 2

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 44,117

Friday, May 4, 2007, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 2:31

Astros

12-16

Lost 1

5th, 6½ GB

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

W: A Wainwright (2-2), L: W Williams (0-5), S: J Isringhausen (7)

Cardinals

11-16

Won 1

6th, 7 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .264  .784   24    1   4   
M Ensberg 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .250  .753   20    0   2   2B
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
L Berkman 1B                  2   0   1   0    2   1  .266  .769   19   12   1   
C Lee LF                      3   0   1   1    0   0  .282  .781    9    6   0   SF,GDP
L Scott RF                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .222  .710   13    0   1   2B
H Pence CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .711   10    2   0   2B,CS
A Everett SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .586   11    1   2   
  M Loretta PH-SS             1   0   0   0    0   0  .348  .791    4    0   0   
H Quintero C                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .600   12    1   1   
  C Burke PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .672    5    0   0   
W Williams P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .134    8    0   1   
  M Lamb PH-3B                2   0   0   0    0   1  .355  .958    7    0   1   
Totals                       33   2   9   2    3   7              142   24  13

BATTING

2B: M Ensberg (5, off A Wainwright); H Pence (1, off A Wainwright); L Scott (6, off A Wainwright).

SF: C Lee (5, off A Wainwright).

TB: L Scott 3; M Ensberg 2; H Pence 2; C Biggio 2; C Lee; L Berkman; H Quintero.

GIDP: C Lee (8).

RBI: C Lee (25); H Quintero (1).

2-out RBI: H Quintero.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

E: M Ensberg (5).

BASERUNNING

CS: H Pence (1, 3rd base by A Wainwright/Y Molina).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Wilson RF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .222  .586   13    2   0   
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
C Duncan LF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .323  .930   13    2   0   2B
  J Edmonds CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .583         0   0   
A Pujols 1B                   2   0   1   2    2   0  .284  .886   21   10   1   2B
S Rolen 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .629   16    1   2   
S Taguchi CF-LF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .701   20    2   0   
A Kennedy 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .548   18    2   1   
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  S Schumaker RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .566         0   0   
Y Molina C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .651    8    7   2   
D Eckstein SS                 3   1   0   0    0   0  .213  .524    7    1   3   
A Wainwright P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .700    4    0   2   SH
  A Miles 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .567    3    0   1   
Totals                       28   3   5   3    3   0              123   27  12

BATTING

2B: C Duncan (6, off W Williams); A Pujols (5, off W Williams).

SH: A Wainwright (2, off W Williams).

TB: C Duncan 3; A Pujols 2; P Wilson; Y Molina.

RBI: A Pujols 2 (17); C Duncan (11).

2-out RBI: A Pujols 2; C Duncan.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Eckstein-A Kennedy-A Pujols.

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Williams, L (0-5)            6     5   3   3    2   0   0   5.49   25  102-65   45· 4·16   10·11· 2· 0     48    -     1.19  -0.09
B Lidge                        2     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.85    7   21-11    8· 0· 3    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.08
Totals                         8     5   3   3    3   0   0          32  123-76   53· 4·19   14·13· 2· 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
A Wainwright, W (2-2)          6     7   2   2    2   1   0   5.60   25   88-53   35· 3·15   11· 6· 5· 0     49    -     1.03   0.10
R Franklin, H (5)              1     1   0   0    0   3   0   1.38    4   21-14    8· 3· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.35   0.10
R Flores, H (3)                0.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   2.79    3   12-6     2· 1· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.21  -0.09
J Isringhausen, S (7)          1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.38    5   19-13    6· 1· 6    2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    3.10   0.38
Totals                         9     9   2   2    3   7   0          37  140-86   51· 8·27   15· 7· 5· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - CB Bucknor, 3B - Joe West.

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 44,117.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: 67° F, Wind 3mph out to Leftfield, Drizzle.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. C Biggio             2B    1. P Wilson             RF 
2. M Ensberg            3B    2. C Duncan             LF 
3. L Berkman            1B    3. A Pujols             1B 
4. C Lee                LF    4. S Rolen              3B 
5. L Scott              RF    5. S Taguchi            CF 
6. H Pence              CF    6. A Kennedy            2B 
7. A Everett            SS    7. Y Molina             C  
8. H Quintero           C     8. D Eckstein           SS 
9. W Williams           P     9. A Wainwright         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   2  2-1  12-  7   29%  69% A Pujols        W Williams      Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Wilson Scores; Duncan Scores
   t 8   0  3-2  1--  2  -13%  53% C Lee           R Flores        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Berkman to 2B
   b 5   2  2-0  12-  3   12%  41% C Duncan        W Williams      Single to CF (Line Drive); Eckstein Scores; Wilson to 2B
   t 8   0  3-2  12-  5   12%  65% L Scott         R Flores        Strikeout Swinging
   t 8   2  3-2  1-3  4   12%  87% M Loretta       J Isringhausen  Flyball: LF (LF-CF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Adam Wainwright facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   52%  C Biggio        Groundout: P-1B
          ---  7   50%  M Ensberg       Walk
          1--  3   44%  L Berkman       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ensberg to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   43%  C Lee           Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ensberg Scores
          1--  3   41%  L Scott         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Berkman to 2B
   O      12-  4   45%  H Pence         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   42%  P Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
          ---  3   47%  C Duncan        Double to SS (Pop Fly)
          -2-  4   49%  A Pujols        Walk
   O      12-  4   44%  S Rolen         Flyball: LF
   O      12-  4   40%  S Taguchi       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Adam Wainwright facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   42%  A Everett       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   43%  H Quintero      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   44%  W Williams      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Woody Williams facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   42%  A Kennedy       Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      ---  3   40%  Y Molina        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   39%  D Eckstein      Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Adam Wainwright facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   35%  C Biggio        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   39%  M Ensberg       Lineout: LF
   O      1--  6   41%  L Berkman       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   44%  C Lee           Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Woody Williams facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   41%  A Wainwright    Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  2   44%  P Wilson        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6   41%  C Duncan        Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  5   38%  A Pujols        Flyball: LF (LF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Adam Wainwright facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   32%  L Scott         Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  2   36%  H Pence         Popfly: 2B
   O      -2-  1   40%  A Everett       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   R      -2-  3   29%  H Quintero      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Scott Scores
   O      1--  2   31%  W Williams      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Woody Williams facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   28%  S Rolen         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  7   26%  S Taguchi       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   25%  A Kennedy       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Adam Wainwright facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   27%  C Biggio        Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
          ---  3   23%  M Ensberg       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
          -2-  5   22%  L Berkman       Walk
   OO     12-  2   29%  C Lee           Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Woody Williams facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   34%  Y Molina        Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   29%  D Eckstein      Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Molina out at 3B/RF-SS; Eckstein to 1B
   O      1--  2   27%  A Wainwright    Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Eckstein to 2B
          -2-  5   28%  P Wilson        Walk
   R      12-  3   41%  C Duncan        Single to CF (Line Drive); Eckstein Scores; Wilson to 2B
   RR     12-  7   69%  A Pujols        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Wilson Scores; Duncan Scores
   O      -2-  4   66%  S Rolen         Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Adam Wainwright facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   70%  L Scott         Groundout: P-1B
          ---  1   63%  H Pence         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-      72%  A Everett       Pence Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   O      ---  6   74%  " "             Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Woody Williams facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  7   72%  S Taguchi       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  7   70%  A Kennedy       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   69%  Y Molina        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Ryan Franklin facing 8-9-1
                  Ryan Franklin replaces Adam Kennedy pitching and batting 6th; Aaron Miles replaces Adam Wainwright playing 2B batting 9th
   O      ---  6   74%  H Quintero      Strikeout Swinging
                  Mike Lamb pinch hits for Woody Williams batting 9th
   O      ---  5   77%  M Lamb          Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   74%  C Biggio        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
   O      1--  7   79%  M Ensberg       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Brad Lidge facing 8-9-1
                  Brad Lidge replaces Morgan Ensberg pitching and batting 2nd; Mike Lamb moves to 3B
   O      ---  2   77%  D Eckstein      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   75%  A Miles         Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   74%  P Wilson        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Randy Flores facing 3-4-5
                  Randy Flores replaces Preston Wilson pitching and batting 1st; Skip Schumaker replaces Ryan Franklin playing RF batting 6th
          ---  5   66%  L Berkman       Walk
          1--  2   53%  C Lee           Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Berkman to 2B
   O      12-  5   65%  L Scott         Strikeout Swinging
                  Jason Isringhausen replaces Randy Flores pitching and batting 1st
   O      12-  3   74%  H Pence         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Berkman to 3B
                  Mark Loretta pinch hits for Adam Everett batting 7th
   O      1-3  4   87%  M Loretta       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Brad Lidge facing 2-3-4
                  Mark Loretta moves to SS
   O      ---  1   85%  C Duncan        Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
          ---  5   87%  A Pujols        Walk
   O      1--  5   85%  S Rolen         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      1--  2   83%  S Taguchi       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Jason Isringhausen facing 8-9-1
                  So Taguchi moves to LF; Jim Edmonds replaces Chris Duncan playing CF batting 2nd; Chris Burke pinch hits for Humberto Quintero batting 8th
   O      ---  5   91%  C Burke         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   96%  M Lamb          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5  100%  C Biggio        Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.

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