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LAA  9
SEA  5

KCR  3
CHW  0

BAL  6
@TEX  3

(10)
ATL  3
MIL  1

COL  9
LAD  4

FLA  8
NYM  7

(10)
SDP  6
PIT  3

CIN  4
@SFG  2

HOU 18
@STL  1
PHI  7
@WSN  6

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 42,171

Thursday, September 20, 2007, 7:12PM
Time of Game: 3:09
Astros
18
67-86
Won 2
5th, 13 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   2  0  1   5  6  2   18 23  2
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  8  3
W: Wandy Rodriguez (9-13), L: Braden Looper (12-11)
Cardinals
1
71-81
Lost 1
3rd, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Anderson CF                 6   0   3   3    1   0  .444 1.040   23   12    4   0   
C Biggio 2B                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .247  .657   13    7    1   5   GDP
  B Ausmus 3B                 2   1   1   1    0   0  .236  .645    7    7    0   0   GDP
L Berkman 1B                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .880   16    9    7   1   2B
  A Everett SS                2   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .595    9    4    0   1   
C Lee LF                      3   3   2   0    1   0  .299  .873   21   12    1   0   
  E Bruntlett LF              2   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .637    6    4    1   0   
M Lamb 3B-1B                  5   3   3   1    1   0  .292  .824   22   12    5   0   2B
C Burke RF                    6   1   1   1    0   1  .231  .671   18   15    3   0   
C Ransom SS-2B                3   5   3   0    2   0  .318 1.016   19    7    2   2   2B,HBP,IW
J Towles C                    4   3   4   8    1   0  .412 1.180   26   16    3   1   HR,2·2B,HBP
W Rodriguez P                 4   1   1   1    0   2  .128  .312   15   13    0   1   SH
  H Quintero PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .545    2    2    0   0   
  M McLemore P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       48  18  23   0    6   3              197  120   27  11
Batting Events
2B: L Berkman (22, off B Looper); M Lamb (13, off B Looper); C Ransom (1, off B Looper); J Towles 2 (2, 2 off B Looper).
HR: J Towles (1, off A Miles; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: W Rodriguez (12, off B Looper).
IBB: C Ransom (1, by B Looper).
HBP: C Ransom (2, by A Miles); J Towles (1, by K Jimenez).
TB: J Towles 9; C Ransom 4; M Lamb 4; J Anderson 3; L Berkman 2; C Lee 2; C Biggio; B Ausmus; C Burke; E Bruntlett; W Rodriguez; A Everett; H Quintero.
GIDP: B Ausmus (11); C Biggio (5).
RBI: J Towles 8 (9); J Anderson 3 (8); M Lamb (40); W Rodriguez (2); C Biggio (48); C Burke (27); B Ausmus (25).
2-out RBI: J Anderson 2; J Towles 2; C Biggio; B Ausmus; M Lamb.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 11 for 25.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Ransom-C Biggio-L Berkman; L Berkman-M Lamb.
E: C Ransom (2); J Anderson (1).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .720    8    5    1   4   2B
  R Branyan 1B-3B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .745    2    1    2   0   
S Taguchi LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .713   11    9    3   0   GDP
  K Jimenez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   1   
  A Miles LF-P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .695    1    1    0   0   
R Ankiel CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .858   11    6    3   0   2B
S Spiezio 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .706   11    6   10   0   
  B Barden SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .392    2    1    1   2   
R Ludwick RF                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .256  .800    8    4    1   0   2B
  B Falkenborg P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Stinnett C                1   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .489    5    3    0   0   
Y Molina C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .718    7    5    1   0   CS
  G Bennett C-1B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .546    7    4    3   0   
M Cairo 3B-LF                 3   1   2   0    0   0  .257  .640    9    4    0   1   
B Looper P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .196  .503   12    8    0   1   
  A Cavazos P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Schumaker LF-RF           1   0   1   1    0   0  .315  .787    3    2    0   0   
B Ryan 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .780   14   12    2   5   
Totals                       33   1   8   0    0   3              111   71   27  14
Batting Events
2B: D Eckstein (19, off W Rodriguez); R Ankiel (8, off M McLemore); R Ludwick (19, off W Rodriguez).
TB: R Ludwick 3; D Eckstein 3; M Cairo 2; R Ankiel 2; S Schumaker.
GIDP: S Taguchi (10).
RBI: S Schumaker (16).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Barden-B Ryan-G Bennett; B Ryan-D Eckstein-S Spiezio.
E: B Ryan (8); S Taguchi (4); R Ludwick (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: Y Molina (1, Home by W Rodriguez/J Towles).

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
W Rodriguez, W (9-13)          8     7   1   1    0   2   0   4.66   29   88-58   39· 5·14   12·15· 6· 0     66    -     0.66   0.27
M McLemore                     1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.94    4   16-9     8· 1· 0    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     8   1   1    0   3   0          33  104-67   47· 6·14   12·18· 7· 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
B Looper, L (12-11)            5.2   9   5   5    3   1   0   4.67   28   98-63   43· 6·14    7·17· 7· 0     29    -     0.78  -0.21
A Cavazos                      0.2   3   4   4    1   0   0   9.95    6   24-13   10· 0· 3    4· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.18  -0.02
K Jimenez                      1     3   4   3    1   2   0   7.71    9   33-17    9· 3· 5    4· 1· 1· 0          2-2    0.03  -0.01
B Falkenborg                   0.2   5   3   3    1   0   0   6.00    8   25-16   12· 0· 4    5· 2· 2· 0          3-3    0.00   0.00
A Miles                        1     3   2   2    0   0   1   9.00    6   16-11    8· 1· 2    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    23  18  17    6   3   1          57  196-120  82·10·28   21·25·13· 0          7-5 
Balks: None.
WP: W Rodriguez 2 (3); B Falkenborg (1).
HBP: A Miles (1; C Ransom); K Jimenez (3; J Towles).
IBB: B Looper (2; C Ransom).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Tim Timmons, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 42,171.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 7mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Josh Anderson                CF       1. David Eckstein               SS
2. Craig Biggio                 2B       2. So Taguchi                   LF
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Rick Ankiel                  CF
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Scott Spiezio                1B
5. Mike Lamb                    3B       5. Ryan Ludwick                 RF
6. Chris Burke                  RF       6. Yadier Molina                 C
7. Cody Ransom                  SS       7. Miguel Cairo                 3B
8. J.R. Towles                   C       8. Braden Looper                 P
9. Wandy Rodriguez               P       9. Brendan Ryan                 2B

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 12- RR 4,(1-2)  19% 68% 0-0 HOU J. Towles B. Looper Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Lee Scores; Ransom Scores
b1 0 -2- OO 3,(0-2)  10% 49% 0-0 STL S. Taguchi W. Rodriguez Double Play: Groundout: 1B (2B-1B); Eckstein out at 3B/1B-3B
t4 1 123 RR 9,(2-2)  9% 89% 2-0 HOU J. Towles B. Looper Single to LF (Line Drive); Lee Scores; Lamb Scores; Ransom to 2B
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 83% 2-0 HOU M. Lamb B. Looper Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lee to 3B
b6 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  7% 95% 0-5 STL S. Taguchi W. Rodriguez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Ryan to 3B

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' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Anderson B. Looper Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio B. Looper Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 2 --- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman B. Looper Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -6% 39% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein W. Rodriguez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b1 0 -2- OO 3,(0-2)  10% 49% 0-0 STL S. Taguchi W. Rodriguez Double Play: Groundout: 1B (2B-1B); Eckstein out at 3B/1B-3B
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel W. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Lee B. Looper Walk
t2 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Lamb B. Looper Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Burke B. Looper Flyball: RF
t2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 HOU C. Ransom B. Looper Single to LF (Line Drive); Lee to 2B
t2 2 12- RR 4,(1-2)  19% 68% 0-0 HOU J. Towles B. Looper Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Lee Scores; Ransom Scores
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 66% 2-0 HOU W. Rodriguez B. Looper Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 68% 0-2 STL S. Spiezio W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 64% 0-2 STL R. Ludwick W. Rodriguez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 68% 0-2 STL Y. Molina W. Rodriguez Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b2 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 71% 0-2 STL M. Cairo W. Rodriguez Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 74% 2-0 HOU J. Anderson B. Looper Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -6% 68% 2-0 HOU C. Biggio B. Looper Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 67% 2-0 HOU L. Berkman B. Looper Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 70% 0-2 STL B. Looper W. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 72% 0-2 STL B. Ryan W. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 73% 0-2 STL D. Eckstein W. Rodriguez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  3% 76% 2-0 HOU C. Lee B. Looper Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 83% 2-0 HOU M. Lamb B. Looper Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lee to 3B
t4 0 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 80% 2-0 HOU C. Burke B. Looper Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 80% 2-0 HOU C. Ransom B. Looper Intentional Walk
t4 1 123 RR 9,(2-2)  9% 89% 2-0 HOU J. Towles B. Looper Single to LF (Line Drive); Lee Scores; Lamb Scores; Ransom to 2B
t4 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 4-0 HOU W. Rodriguez B. Looper Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Ransom to 3B; Towles to 2B
t4 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 85% 4-0 HOU J. Anderson B. Looper Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 0-4 STL S. Taguchi W. Rodriguez Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 89% 0-4 STL R. Ankiel W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 90% 0-4 STL S. Spiezio W. Rodriguez Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 89% 4-0 HOU C. Biggio B. Looper Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 90% 4-0 HOU L. Berkman B. Looper Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t5 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 89% 4-0 HOU C. Lee B. Looper Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 88% 4-0 HOU M. Lamb B. Looper Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 84% 0-4 STL R. Ludwick W. Rodriguez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b5 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 87% 0-4 STL Y. Molina W. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 0-4 STL M. Cairo W. Rodriguez Wild Pitch; Molina to 2B
b5 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  -4% 82% 0-4 STL M. Cairo W. Rodriguez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Molina to 3B
b5 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  7% 89% 0-4 STL B. Looper W. Rodriguez Molina Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B); Cairo to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 0-4 STL B. Looper W. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 4-0 HOU C. Burke B. Looper Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 92% 4-0 HOU C. Ransom B. Looper Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t6 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  3% 95% 4-0 HOU J. Towles B. Looper Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to RF Line); Ransom Scores
t6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 95% 5-0 HOU W. Rodriguez B. Looper Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 95% 5-0 HOU J. Anderson B. Looper Walk
Andy Cavazos replaces Braden Looper pitching and batting 8th
t6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 5-0 HOU C. Biggio A. Cavazos Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 92% 0-5 STL B. Ryan W. Rodriguez Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 88% 0-5 STL D. Eckstein W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive); Ryan to 2B
b6 0 12- OO 4,(1-2)  7% 95% 0-5 STL S. Taguchi W. Rodriguez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Ryan to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 0-5 STL R. Ankiel W. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Andy Cavazos facing 3-4-5
Gary Bennett replaces Yadier Molina playing C batting 6th
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 5-0 HOU L. Berkman A. Cavazos Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 5-0 HOU C. Lee A. Cavazos Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  0% 97% 5-0 HOU M. Lamb A. Cavazos Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lee to 2B
t7 1 12- RR 2,(0-1)  2% 99% 5-0 HOU C. Burke A. Cavazos Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Lee Scores; Lamb Scores/Adv on E7 (throw)/No RBI; Burke to 2B
t7 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 7-0 HOU C. Ransom A. Cavazos Walk
Kelvin Jimenez replaces So Taguchi (LF) pitching and batting 2nd; Skip Schumaker replaces Andy Cavazos (P) playing LF batting 8th
t7 1 12- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 7-0 HOU J. Towles K. Jimenez Hit By Pitch; Burke to 3B; Ransom to 2B
t7 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 7-0 HOU W. Rodriguez K. Jimenez Strikeout Looking
t7 2 123 RR 3,(2-0)  1% 100% 7-0 HOU J. Anderson K. Jimenez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Burke Scores; Ransom Scores; Towles to 2B
t7 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 9-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Jimenez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Towles Scores; Anderson to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw); Biggio to 2B
t7 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 10-0 HOU L. Berkman K. Jimenez Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
5 runs, 5 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 10, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-10, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
Mike Lamb moves from 3B to 1B; Cody Ransom moves from SS to 2B; Brad Ausmus replaces Craig Biggio (2B) playing 3B batting 2nd; Adam Everett replaces Lance Berkman (1B) playing SS batting 3rd; Eric Bruntlett replaces Carlos Lee playing LF batting 4th
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 0-10 STL S. Spiezio W. Rodriguez Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 0-10 STL R. Ludwick W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 0-10 STL G. Bennett W. Rodriguez Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 10, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 10-0, Cardinals' Kelvin Jimenez facing 4-5-6
Russell Branyan replaces David Eckstein (SS) playing 1B batting 1st; Brian Barden replaces Scott Spiezio (1B) playing SS batting 4th
t8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-0 HOU E. Bruntlett K. Jimenez Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 10-0 HOU M. Lamb K. Jimenez Walk; Bruntlett to 2B
t8 0 12- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 10-0 HOU C. Burke K. Jimenez Strikeout Looking
t8 1 12- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 10-0 HOU C. Ransom K. Jimenez Single to LF (Line Drive); Bruntlett to 3B; Lamb to 2B
Brian Falkenborg replaces Ryan Ludwick (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Aaron Miles replaces Kelvin Jimenez (P) playing LF batting 2nd; Skip Schumaker moves from LF to RF
t8 1 123 R 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-0 HOU J. Towles B. Falkenborg Walk; Bruntlett Scores/unER; Lamb to 3B; Ransom to 2B
t8 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 11-0 HOU W. Rodriguez B. Falkenborg Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Lamb Scores; Ransom to 3B; Towles to 2B
t8 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-0 HOU J. Anderson B. Falkenborg Wild Pitch; Ransom Scores; Towles to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t8 1 -23 RO 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 13-0 HOU J. Anderson B. Falkenborg Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Towles Scores/Team unER; Rodriguez to 3B
t8 2 --3 R 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 14-0 HOU B. Ausmus B. Falkenborg Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Rodriguez Scores/Team unER
t8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 15-0 HOU A. Everett B. Falkenborg Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ausmus to 2B
t8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 15-0 HOU E. Bruntlett B. Falkenborg Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Ausmus to 3B; Everett to 2B
t8 2 123 R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 15-0 HOU M. Lamb B. Falkenborg Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ausmus Scores/Team unER; Everett to 3B; Bruntlett to 2B
t8 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 16-0 HOU C. Burke B. Falkenborg Groundout: 2B-1B
6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 16, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-16, Astros' Wandy Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-16 STL M. Cairo W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Cairo to 3B/Adv on E8
b8 0 --3 R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 0-16 STL S. Schumaker W. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive); Cairo Scores
b8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-16 STL B. Ryan W. Rodriguez Wild Pitch; Schumaker to 2B
b8 0 -2- O 8,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-16 STL B. Ryan W. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-16 STL R. Branyan W. Rodriguez Flyball: RF; Schumaker to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-16 STL A. Miles W. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 16, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 16-1, Cardinals' Aaron Miles facing 7-8-9
Aaron Miles moves from LF to P; Kelly Stinnett replaces Brian Falkenborg (P) playing C batting 5th; Gary Bennett moves from C to 1B; Russell Branyan moves from 1B to 3B; Miguel Cairo moves from 3B to LF
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 16-1 HOU C. Ransom A. Miles Hit By Pitch
t9 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 16-1 HOU J. Towles A. Miles Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ransom Scores
Humberto Quintero pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 18-1 HOU H. Quintero A. Miles Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 18-1 HOU J. Anderson A. Miles Single to RF (Line Drive); Quintero to 2B
t9 0 12- OO 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 18-1 HOU B. Ausmus A. Miles Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Quintero to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 18-1 HOU A. Everett A. Miles Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 18, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-18, Astros' Mark McLemore facing 3-4-5
Mark McLemore replaces Humberto Quintero (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 1-18 STL R. Ankiel M. McLemore Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b9 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 1-18 STL B. Barden M. McLemore Flyball: LF
b9 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-18 STL K. Stinnett M. McLemore Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-18 STL G. Bennett M. McLemore Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 18, Cardinals 1.

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