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SEA  6
@LAA  0
 CLE  4
OAK  3
 DET  5
KCR  4
 CHW  6
@MIN  4
 TOR  5
@NYY  4
(14)		 BOS  8
@TBD  1
 TEX  3
BAL  2
 ARI 12
LAD  3
 MIL  4
@ATL  1
 CHC 13
PIT  8
 NYM  9
@FLA  6
 COL  2
@SDP  1
(14)		 CIN  9
@SFG  8
(11)		 HOU  6
@STL  3
 PHI  6
@WSN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 43,677

 Friday, September 21, 2007, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 3:38
Astros
6
68-86
Won 3
5th, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          3  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  0    6 13  1
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    3  8  0
W: Brandon Backe (2-1), L: Joel Pineiro (6-5), S: Brad Lidge (16)
 Cardinals
3
71-82
Lost 2
3rd, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Anderson CF                 5   0   2   1    0   0  .439 1.012   16   11    0   0   CS
C Burke 2B                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .231  .670   19   13    4   1   2B
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   1   2    1   1  .276  .884   21   12    5   0   HR
C Lee LF                      5   1   2   0    0   1  .300  .874   19   11    4   0   2B
H Pence RF                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .325  .894    9    6    3   0   
  E Bruntlett RF              0   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .641    5    1    0   0   CS
T Wigginton 3B                5   0   1   1    0   2  .281  .805   24   13    3   1   
C Ransom SS                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .320 1.034   19   11    4   3   2B
J Towles C                    3   1   1   2    1   0  .400 1.178   15    9    4   0   2B
B Backe P                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .375  .944   13    9    0   3   
  D Sarfate P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .626    3    2    0   0   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Randolph P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       38   6  13   0    4   6              163   98   27   8
Batting Events
2B: C Lee (41, off J Pineiro); C Ransom (2, off R Franklin); C Burke (17, off J Pineiro); J Towles (3, off R Franklin).
HR: L Berkman (31, off J Pineiro; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: L Berkman 4; C Lee 3; C Burke 2; H Pence 2; J Anderson 2; C Ransom 2; J Towles 2; O Palmeiro; B Backe; T Wigginton.
RBI: L Berkman 2 (95); J Towles 2 (11); J Anderson (9); T Wigginton (66).
2-out RBI: T Wigginton.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Backe-C Ransom-L Berkman.
E: E Bruntlett (8).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Anderson (1, 2nd base by J Pineiro/Y Molina); E Bruntlett (3, 2nd base by M Maroth/Y Molina).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 4   0   3   0    1   0  .304  .728   19   11    0   1   
R Ankiel CF                   4   2   0   1    1   1  .265  .838   20    9    1   0   SB
R Ludwick RF                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .255  .798   20   11    5   0   
S Spiezio 1B                  2   0   0   1    2   0  .255  .703   25   12    9   0   SF
S Schumaker LF                4   0   2   0    0   1  .320  .799   10    7    0   0   2B
  A Pujols PH                 0   0   0   1    1   0  .321  .983    4         0   0   
  A Reyes PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154              0   0   
Y Molina C                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .708   17   13    6   2   
M Cairo 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .637   13   10    0   3   
J Pineiro P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .243    9    6    0   3   
  T Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  B Ryan PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .302  .784    4         0   0   
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  R Flores P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Edmonds PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .724    4    2    0   0   
  M Maroth P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .500              0   0   
A Miles 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .694   12    7    6   2   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    7   4              157   88   27  12
Batting Events
2B: S Schumaker (9, off B Backe).
SF: S Spiezio (3, off B Backe).
TB: S Schumaker 3; D Eckstein 3; A Miles; R Ludwick; M Cairo.
RBI: S Spiezio (30); A Pujols (96); R Ankiel (31).
2-out RBI: A Pujols.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. Y Molina-A Miles.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Ankiel (1, 2nd base off S Randolph/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
B Backe, W (2-1)               6     6   2   2    2   2   0   4.37   25   87-52   31· 6·15    8·13· 3· 0     52    -     1.32   0.17
D Sarfate, H (2)               1     1   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    5   17-9     5· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.00   0.11
C Qualls                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.20    5   15-11    8· 1· 2    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.56   0.03
S Randolph                     0.2   0   1   1    3   0   0  10.66    5   28-12    5· 0· 7    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.30  -0.03
B Lidge, S (16)                0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.95    2    8-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          3-1    2.88   0.05
Totals                         9     8   3   3    7   4   0          42  155-87   51· 9·27   13·18· 5· 0          3-1 
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 Pineiro, L (6-5)             5.2   8   3   3    3   4   1   4.72   27  110-65   41· 8·16   10·10· 4· 0     42    -     0.80  -0.06
T Johnson                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.41    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.88   0.05
R Springer                     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.14    3    9-6     4· 1· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.78   0.06
R Franklin                     0.1   4   3   3    0   0   0   2.79    5   12-9     8· 0· 1    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.13  -0.20
R Flores                       0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.88    3   10-7     6· 1· 0    3· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.42  -0.01
M Maroth                       1     0   0   0    1   1   0   6.95    3   18-8     4· 3· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
Totals                         9    13   6   6    4   6   1          42  162-97   64·13·20   18·14· 4· 0          4-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Tim Timmons, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 3:38.
Attendance: 43,677.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 7mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Josh Anderson                CF       1. David Eckstein               SS
2. Chris Burke                  2B       2. Rick Ankiel                  CF
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Ryan Ludwick                 RF
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Scott Spiezio                1B
5. Hunter Pence                 RF       5. Skip Schumaker               LF
6. Ty Wigginton                 3B       6. Yadier Molina                 C
7. Cody Ransom                  SS       7. Miguel Cairo                 3B
8. J.R. Towles                   C       8. Joel Pineiro                  P
9. Brandon Backe                 P       9. Aaron Miles                  2B

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  15% 67% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Pineiro Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF); Burke Scores
b7 1 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  14% 63% 2-3 STL R. Ankiel D. Sarfate Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -14% 49% 2-3 STL D. Eckstein D. Sarfate Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ryan to 3B
b4 0 -2- OO 2,(0-1)  12% 74% 1-3 STL Y. Molina B. Backe Double Play: Fielder's Choice P; Schumaker out at 3B/P-SS; Molina out at 1B/SS-1B
b7 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  11% 74% 2-3 STL R. Ludwick D. Sarfate Strikeout Swinging

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' Joel Pineiro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Anderson J. Pineiro Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Burke J. Pineiro Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t1 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  15% 67% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Pineiro Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF); Burke Scores
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 70% 2-0 HOU C. Lee J. Pineiro Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 67% 2-0 HOU H. Pence J. Pineiro Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  8% 75% 2-0 HOU T. Wigginton J. Pineiro Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Lee Scores; Wigginton to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 73% 3-0 HOU C. Ransom J. Pineiro Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 70% 0-3 STL D. Eckstein B. Backe Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 73% 0-3 STL R. Ankiel B. Backe Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 67% 0-3 STL R. Ludwick B. Backe Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ankiel to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 7,(3-2)  0% 67% 0-3 STL S. Spiezio B. Backe Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ankiel Scores
b1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 65% 1-3 STL S. Schumaker B. Backe Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ludwick to 2B
b1 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  4% 70% 1-3 STL Y. Molina B. Backe Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 68% 3-1 HOU J. Towles J. Pineiro Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 67% 3-1 HOU B. Backe J. Pineiro Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 68% 3-1 HOU J. Anderson J. Pineiro Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 66% 3-1 HOU C. Burke J. Pineiro Anderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 68% 1-3 STL M. Cairo B. Backe Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 70% 1-3 STL J. Pineiro B. Backe Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 71% 1-3 STL A. Miles B. Backe Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 69% 3-1 HOU C. Burke J. Pineiro Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 68% 3-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Pineiro Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 67% 3-1 HOU C. Lee J. Pineiro Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 63% 1-3 STL D. Eckstein B. Backe Walk
b3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 67% 1-3 STL R. Ankiel B. Backe Flyball: RF
b3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 70% 1-3 STL R. Ludwick B. Backe Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 73% 1-3 STL S. Spiezio B. Backe Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 76% 3-1 HOU H. Pence J. Pineiro Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 74% 3-1 HOU T. Wigginton J. Pineiro Groundout: P-1B; Pence to 2B
t4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 76% 3-1 HOU C. Ransom J. Pineiro Walk
t4 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 73% 3-1 HOU J. Towles J. Pineiro Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Pence to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -4% 69% 3-1 HOU B. Backe J. Pineiro Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 61% 1-3 STL S. Schumaker B. Backe Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 -2- OO 2,(0-1)  12% 74% 1-3 STL Y. Molina B. Backe Double Play: Fielder's Choice P; Schumaker out at 3B/P-SS; Molina out at 1B/SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 75% 1-3 STL M. Cairo B. Backe Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 73% 3-1 HOU J. Anderson J. Pineiro Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 72% 3-1 HOU C. Burke J. Pineiro Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 73% 3-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Pineiro Walk
t5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 74% 3-1 HOU C. Lee J. Pineiro Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Berkman to 2B
t5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 71% 3-1 HOU H. Pence J. Pineiro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 74% 1-3 STL J. Pineiro B. Backe Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 71% 1-3 STL A. Miles B. Backe Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home)
b5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -9% 62% 1-3 STL D. Eckstein B. Backe Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Miles to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO 4,(3-0)  0% 62% 1-3 STL R. Ankiel B. Backe Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Miles Scores
b5 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 66% 2-3 STL R. Ludwick B. Backe Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 3-2 HOU T. Wigginton J. Pineiro Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 62% 3-2 HOU C. Ransom J. Pineiro Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 63% 3-2 HOU J. Towles J. Pineiro Walk
t6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 65% 3-2 HOU B. Backe J. Pineiro Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Towles to 2B
Tyler Johnson replaces Joel Pineiro pitching and batting 8th
t6 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 60% 3-2 HOU J. Anderson T. Johnson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 54% 2-3 STL S. Spiezio B. Backe Walk
b6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  6% 60% 2-3 STL S. Schumaker B. Backe Strikeout Looking
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 65% 2-3 STL Y. Molina B. Backe Lineout: LF
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 69% 2-3 STL M. Cairo B. Backe Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Russ Springer facing 2-3-4
Russ Springer replaces Tyler Johnson pitching and batting 8th
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 66% 3-2 HOU C. Burke R. Springer Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 65% 3-2 HOU L. Berkman R. Springer Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 63% 3-2 HOU C. Lee R. Springer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Dennis Sarfate facing 8-9-1
Dennis Sarfate replaces Brandon Backe pitching and batting 9th; Brendan Ryan pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 8th
b7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -8% 56% 2-3 STL B. Ryan D. Sarfate Walk
b7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  7% 63% 2-3 STL A. Miles D. Sarfate Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -14% 49% 2-3 STL D. Eckstein D. Sarfate Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ryan to 3B
b7 1 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  14% 63% 2-3 STL R. Ankiel D. Sarfate Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  11% 74% 2-3 STL R. Ludwick D. Sarfate Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Ryan Franklin facing 5-6-7
Ryan Franklin replaces Brendan Ryan (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 78% 3-2 HOU H. Pence R. Franklin Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 74% 3-2 HOU T. Wigginton R. Franklin Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  9% 83% 3-2 HOU C. Ransom R. Franklin Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pence to 3B
t8 1 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  10% 93% 3-2 HOU J. Towles R. Franklin Double to LF (Ground Ball); Pence Scores; Ransom Scores
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Dennis Sarfate (P) batting 9th
t8 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 5-2 HOU O. Palmeiro R. Franklin Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Towles to 3B
Randy Flores replaces Ryan Franklin pitching and batting 8th
t8 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  2% 97% 5-2 HOU J. Anderson R. Flores Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Towles Scores; Palmeiro to 2B
t8 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 96% 6-2 HOU C. Burke R. Flores Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Palmeiro to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 6-2 HOU L. Berkman R. Flores Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 4-5-6
Chad Qualls replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Eric Bruntlett replaces Hunter Pence playing RF batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 97% 2-6 STL S. Spiezio C. Qualls Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 2-6 STL S. Schumaker C. Qualls Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 97% 2-6 STL Y. Molina C. Qualls Reached on E9 (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Molina to 2B
b8 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  -1% 96% 2-6 STL M. Cairo C. Qualls Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Molina to 3B
Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Randy Flores (P) batting 8th
b8 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  3% 99% 2-6 STL J. Edmonds C. Qualls Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cardinals' Mike Maroth facing 4-5-6
Mike Maroth replaces Jim Edmonds (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 6-2 HOU C. Lee M. Maroth Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 6-2 HOU E. Bruntlett M. Maroth Walk
t9 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 6-2 HOU T. Wigginton M. Maroth Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Bruntlett Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Stephen Randolph facing 9-1-2
Stephen Randolph replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 2-6 STL A. Miles S. Randolph Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-6 STL D. Eckstein S. Randolph Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 2-6 STL R. Ankiel S. Randolph Walk
b9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 2-6 STL R. Ludwick S. Randolph Ankiel Steals 2B
b9 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 99% 2-6 STL R. Ludwick S. Randolph Walk
b9 2 12- 7,(3-2)  -3% 95% 2-6 STL S. Spiezio S. Randolph Walk; Ankiel to 3B; Ludwick to 2B
Brad Lidge replaces Stephen Randolph pitching and batting 9th; Albert Pujols pinch hits for Skip Schumaker (LF) batting 5th
b9 2 123 R 4,(3-0)  -5% 90% 2-6 STL A. Pujols B. Lidge Walk; Ankiel Scores; Ludwick to 3B; Spiezio to 2B
Anthony Reyes pinch runs for Albert Pujols (PH) batting 5th
b9 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  10% 100% 3-6 STL Y. Molina B. Lidge Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 6, Cardinals 3.

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