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SEA  3
@LAA  2
 OAK  9
@CLE  3
 KCR  7
@DET  4
 CHW  8
@MIN  3
 NYY 12
TOR 11
(10)		 BOS  8
@TBD  6
 BAL 11
@TEX  9
 ARI  6
LAD  2
 ATL  4
MIL  3
(11)		 CHC  9
PIT  5
 NYM  7
@FLA  2
 COL  6
@SDP  2
 SFG  2
CIN  0
 STL  7
HOU  4
 PHI  4
@WSN  1
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 46,237

 Saturday, September 22, 2007, 6:18PM
Time of Game: 2:43
Astros
4
68-87
Lost 1
5th, 14 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  3    4  8  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  2  0   5  0  X    7 20  0
W: Brad Thompson (7-6), L: Matt Albers (4-10), S: Jason Isringhausen (30)
 Cardinals
7
72-82
Won 1
3rd, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Anderson CF                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .432 1.000   11    4    0   0   
C Burke 2B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .234  .674   12    8    3   4   GDP
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .878   10    6   10   1   
C Lee LF                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .869   11    7    2   0   
H Pence RF                    3   1   1   3    1   1  .325  .901   20   12    1   0   HR,CS
M Loretta SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .725    6    4    3   4   
  W Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .102  .254              0   0   
  B Moehler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  C Biggio PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .660    4    2    0   0   
T Wigginton 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .803   19   13    1   2   
J Towles C                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .391 1.157    8    7    1   3   2B,GDP
M Albers P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .074  .148    9    7    1   3   
  C Ransom SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .308 1.000    6    3    2   2   
Totals                       32   4   8   0    2   3              116   73   24  19
Batting Events
2B: J Towles (4, off B Thompson).
HR: H Pence (15, off T Johnson; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: H Pence 4; C Burke 2; J Towles 2; J Anderson; C Biggio; M Loretta; T Wigginton.
GIDP: J Towles (1); C Burke (10).
RBI: H Pence 3 (63); C Burke (28).
2-out RBI: H Pence 3; C Burke.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. C Burke-C Ransom-L Berkman; M Loretta-L Berkman; M Albers-J Towles-L Berkman.
Baserunning Events
CS: H Pence (5, 2nd base by T Percival/K Stinnett).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 5   2   3   1    0   0  .308  .739   14   12    4   3   2·2B
R Ankiel CF                   5   1   3   2    0   0  .277  .871   14    9    2   0   HR
R Ludwick RF                  4   1   3   1    1   0  .263  .813   22   12    2   0   2B,CS
S Schumaker LF                5   0   2   0    0   0  .322  .799   21   13    1   0   GDP
M Cairo 1B                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .261  .648    9    8   11   1   2B
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Miles 2B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .299  .697   16   12    2   3   
K Stinnett C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .197  .497    6    5    3   1   GDP
  A Pujols PH                 1   0   1   2    0   0  .322  .985    3    2    0   0   
  A Reyes PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154              0   0   
  G Bennett C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .546              1   0   
B Thompson P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .136  .273    4    4    1   0   SH
  J Edmonds PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .728    1    1    0   0   
  J Pineiro PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .243              0   0   
  T Percival P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Taguchi PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .289  .717    3    2    0   0   
  B Falkenborg P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Branyan 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .745              0   0   
B Ryan 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .301  .777   13    6    0   6   SB,GDP
Totals                       39   7  20   0    1   1              126   86   27  14
Batting Events
2B: D Eckstein 2 (21, 1 off M Albers, 1 off W Williams); R Ludwick (20, off M Albers); M Cairo (9, off M Albers).
HR: R Ankiel (10, off W Williams; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: B Thompson (7, off M Albers).
TB: R Ankiel 6; D Eckstein 5; R Ludwick 4; M Cairo 3; A Miles 2; S Schumaker 2; K Stinnett; S Taguchi; B Ryan; A Pujols; J Edmonds.
GIDP: B Ryan (3); K Stinnett (1); S Schumaker (4).
RBI: A Pujols 2 (98); R Ankiel 2 (33); R Ludwick (47); D Eckstein (30); S Taguchi (25).
2-out RBI: R Ludwick.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 8 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Ryan-A Miles-M Cairo 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Ryan (6, 2nd base off M Albers/J Towles).
CS: R Ludwick (4, 2nd base by M Albers/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
M Albers, L (4-10)             6    11   2   2    1   1   0   5.88   27   73-48   34· 1·13   17· 8· 6· 0     42    -     1.19   0.06
W Williams                     0.1   6   5   5    0   0   1   5.27    7   19-16   13· 0· 3    3· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.55  -0.20
B Moehler                      1.2   3   0   0    0   0   0   4.29    7   25-18   16· 0· 2    6· 1· 1· 0          2-1    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8    20   7   7    1   1   1          41  117-82   63· 1·18   26·13· 9· 0          2-1 
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
B Thompson, W (7-6)            6     4   1   1    0   2   0   4.96   21   64-43   29· 4·10   14· 6· 2· 0     62    -     0.99   0.25
T Percival, H (3)              1     0   0   0    1   0   0   1.95    3   12-6     6· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.52   0.10
B Falkenborg                   1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.62    3   10-6     5· 0· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.17   0.01
T Johnson                      0.2   3   3   3    1   1   1   4.06    6   18-10    7· 0· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.18  -0.01
J Isringhausen, S (30)         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.05    1   11-8     8· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.42   0.01
Totals                         9     8   4   4    2   3   1          34  115-73   55· 4·14   18·12· 4· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: B Moehler (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Timmons, 1B - Alfonso Marquez, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 46,237.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 6mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy.

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. Skip Schumaker               LF
5. Hunter Pence                 RF       5. Miguel Cairo                 1B
6. Mark Loretta                 SS       6. Aaron Miles                  2B
7. Ty Wigginton                 3B       7. Kelly Stinnett                C
8. J.R. Towles                   C       8. Brad Thompson                 P
9. Matt Albers                   P       9. Brendan Ryan                 3B

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 123 OO 1,(0-0)  -15% 56% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker M. Albers Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B; Ankiel to 3B; Ludwick to 2B
b4 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -14% 50% 0-0 STL K. Stinnett M. Albers Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  13% 73% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein M. Albers Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Ryan Scores
b5 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  10% 80% 1-0 STL R. Ludwick M. Albers Double to LF (Ground Ball); Eckstein Scores
b7 0 -2- RR 3,(0-2)  10% 94% 2-1 STL R. Ankiel W. Williams Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Eckstein Scores

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' Brad Thompson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Anderson B. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Burke B. Thompson Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman B. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Matt Albers facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 58% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein M. Albers Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  9% 67% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel M. Albers Single to RF (Ground Ball); Eckstein to 3B
b1 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  4% 70% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick M. Albers Walk; Ankiel to 2B
b1 0 123 OO 1,(0-0)  -15% 56% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker M. Albers Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B; Ankiel to 3B; Ludwick to 2B
b1 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 50% 0-0 STL M. Cairo M. Albers Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Lee B. Thompson Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU H. Pence B. Thompson Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU M. Loretta B. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Matt Albers facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 59% 0-0 STL A. Miles M. Albers Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 55% 0-0 STL K. Stinnett M. Albers Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL B. Thompson M. Albers Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Stinnett to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 STL B. Ryan M. Albers Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Wigginton B. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Towles B. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 56% 0-0 HOU M. Albers B. Thompson Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Matt Albers facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein M. Albers Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 56% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel M. Albers Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 STL R. Ludwick M. Albers Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker M. Albers Ludwick Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Anderson B. Thompson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  9% 55% 0-0 HOU C. Burke B. Thompson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 56% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman B. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Matt Albers facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker M. Albers Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 58% 0-0 STL M. Cairo M. Albers Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  6% 64% 0-0 STL A. Miles M. Albers Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Cairo to 3B
b4 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -14% 50% 0-0 STL K. Stinnett M. Albers Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Lee B. Thompson Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU H. Pence B. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Loretta B. Thompson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 57% 0-0 HOU T. Wigginton B. Thompson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Matt Albers facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 54% 0-0 STL B. Thompson M. Albers Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 57% 0-0 STL B. Ryan M. Albers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 59% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein M. Albers Ryan Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  13% 73% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein M. Albers Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Ryan Scores
b5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 70% 1-0 STL R. Ankiel M. Albers Groundout: 1B-P; Eckstein to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  10% 80% 1-0 STL R. Ludwick M. Albers Double to LF (Ground Ball); Eckstein Scores
b5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 78% 2-0 STL S. Schumaker M. Albers Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -8% 70% 0-2 HOU J. Towles B. Thompson Double to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  6% 76% 0-2 HOU M. Albers B. Thompson Strikeout (foul bunt)
t6 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 80% 0-2 HOU J. Anderson B. Thompson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Towles to 3B
t6 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  -10% 70% 0-2 HOU C. Burke B. Thompson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Towles Scores
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 74% 1-2 HOU L. Berkman B. Thompson Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Matt Albers facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 72% 2-1 STL M. Cairo M. Albers Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 70% 2-1 STL A. Miles M. Albers Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 71% 2-1 STL K. Stinnett M. Albers Single to LF (Line Drive)
Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Brad Thompson (P) batting 8th
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 73% 2-1 STL J. Edmonds M. Albers Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Stinnett to 2B
Joel Pineiro pinch runs for Jim Edmonds (PH) batting 8th
b6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 69% 2-1 STL B. Ryan M. Albers Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Troy Percival facing 4-5-6
Troy Percival replaces Joel Pineiro (PR) pitching and batting 8th
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 74% 1-2 HOU C. Lee T. Percival Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -5% 69% 1-2 HOU H. Pence T. Percival Walk
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  8% 77% 1-2 HOU M. Loretta T. Percival Pence Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 79% 1-2 HOU M. Loretta T. Percival Popfly: SS (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
Woody Williams replaces Mark Loretta (SS) pitching and batting 6th; Cody Ransom replaces Matt Albers (P) playing SS batting 9th
b7 0 --- 4,(0-2)  5% 84% 2-1 STL D. Eckstein W. Williams Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b7 0 -2- RR 3,(0-2)  10% 94% 2-1 STL R. Ankiel W. Williams Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Eckstein Scores
b7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 95% 4-1 STL R. Ludwick W. Williams Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 4-1 STL S. Schumaker W. Williams Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ludwick to 2B
b7 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 4-1 STL M. Cairo W. Williams Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Ludwick to 3B; Schumaker out at 3B/SS-3B-2B
b7 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 4-1 STL A. Miles W. Williams Fielder's Choice 1B; Cairo to 2B
Albert Pujols pinch hits for Kelly Stinnett (C) batting 7th
b7 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  3% 99% 4-1 STL A. Pujols W. Williams Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Ludwick Scores; Cairo Scores; Miles to 3B
Brian Moehler replaces Woody Williams pitching and batting 6th; So Taguchi pinch hits for Troy Percival (P) batting 8th; Anthony Reyes pinch runs for Albert Pujols (PH) batting 7th
b7 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 6-1 STL S. Taguchi B. Moehler Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Miles Scores; Reyes to 2B
b7 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 7-1 STL B. Ryan B. Moehler Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
5 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Cardinals' Brian Falkenborg facing 7-8-9
Brian Falkenborg replaces So Taguchi (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Gary Bennett replaces Anthony Reyes (PR) playing C batting 7th
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 99% 1-7 HOU T. Wigginton B. Falkenborg Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 1-7 HOU J. Towles B. Falkenborg Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-7 HOU C. Ransom B. Falkenborg Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 7-1 STL D. Eckstein B. Moehler Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-1 STL R. Ankiel B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-1 STL R. Ludwick B. Moehler Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  0% 100% 7-1 STL S. Schumaker B. Moehler Wild Pitch; Ludwick to 2B
b8 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-1 STL S. Schumaker B. Moehler Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ludwick to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-1 STL M. Cairo B. Moehler Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Cardinals' Tyler Johnson facing 1-2-3
Tyler Johnson replaces Brian Falkenborg pitching and batting 8th
t9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 1-7 HOU J. Anderson T. Johnson Walk
t9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 99% 1-7 HOU C. Burke T. Johnson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Anderson to 2B
t9 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 1-7 HOU L. Berkman T. Johnson Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t9 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-7 HOU C. Lee T. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 1-7 HOU H. Pence T. Johnson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Anderson Scores; Burke Scores
Craig Biggio pinch hits for Brian Moehler (P) batting 6th
t9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 99% 4-7 HOU C. Biggio T. Johnson Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Jason Isringhausen replaces Miguel Cairo (1B) pitching and batting 5th; Russell Branyan replaces Tyler Johnson (P) playing 1B batting 8th
t9 2 1-- O 11,(3-2)  1% 100% 4-7 HOU T. Wigginton J. Isringhausen Lineout: SS (Weak SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 7.

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