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

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 46,169

 Sunday, September 23, 2007, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 2:51
Astros
3
68-88
Lost 2
5th, 15 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  2    3  8  2
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    4 11  1
W: Kelvin Jimenez (3-0), L: Brad Lidge (5-3)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Cardinals
4
73-82
Won 2
3rd, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Anderson CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .396  .921   18   11    2   0   
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .249  .658   17   12    1   5   
  C Qualls P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
L Berkman 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .274  .875   18   12   13   0   
C Lee LF                      3   1   2   2    1   0  .300  .877   14    7    1   0   HR
H Pence RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .322  .893   18   11    3   0   
M Loretta SS-2B               4   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .723   16    9    2   4   
T Wigginton 3B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .281  .800   15   10    0   0   
B Ausmus C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .642    5    3    2   1   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .620    5    5    0   0   
  J Towles C                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .417 1.190    3    2    0   0   
R Oswalt P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .317    8    7    0   2   
  M Lamb PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .831    2    1    0   0   2B
  E Bruntlett PR-SS           1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .636    5    4    0   1   
Totals                       35   3   8   0    1   7              144   94   24  13
Batting Events
2B: M Lamb (14, off B Falkenborg).
HR: C Lee (31, off J Isringhausen; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: C Lee 5; M Lamb 2; C Biggio; M Loretta; J Towles; L Berkman; T Wigginton.
RBI: C Lee 2 (115); M Loretta (40).
2-out RBI: M Loretta.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: T Wigginton (10); C Lee (4).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Eckstein SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .307  .737   11    9    1   1   
  A Pujols PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .323  .986    3    2    0   0   
  B Barden PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .148  .392              0   0   
R Ankiel CF                   5   0   3   2    0   1  .288  .895   19   16    1   0   3B
S Taguchi LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .289  .714   13    9    2   0   CS
S Spiezio 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .700   17   11    8   1   
S Schumaker RF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .321  .792    9    9    2   0   
A Miles 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .691    6    5    1   0   
  T Percival P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Falkenborg P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Edmonds PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .726    2    1    0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Jimenez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
K Stinnett C                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .188  .487   18   12    9   0   IW
T Wellemeyer P                2   1   1   0    0   0  .143  .286    6    4    0   0   
  M Cairo 2B                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .264  .652    6    4    2   2   
B Ryan 3B                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .781   11    8    1   5   2B
  R Ludwick PH                0   1   0   0    1   0  .263  .816    5    1    0   0   
Totals                       36   4  11   0    2   2              126   91   27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Ryan (9, off R Oswalt).
3B: R Ankiel (1, off B Lidge).
IBB: K Stinnett (1, by R Oswalt).
TB: R Ankiel 5; B Ryan 2; D Eckstein; S Spiezio; T Wellemeyer; S Schumaker; S Taguchi; A Pujols; M Cairo.
RBI: R Ankiel 2 (35); A Pujols (99).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Ryan-S Spiezio-D Eckstein.
E: D Eckstein (18).
Baserunning Events
CS: S Taguchi (3, 2nd base by R Oswalt/B Ausmus).

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
R Oswalt                       7     8   1   0    1   2   0   3.18   31  101-75   50· 8·17   19· 9· 3· 0     60    -     1.12   0.27
C Qualls                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.16    3    5-4     3· 0· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.44   0.11
B Lidge, BS (8), L (5-3)       0     3   3   3    1   0   0   3.38    4   19-11    7· 3· 1    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    3.75  -0.91
Totals                         8    11   4   3    2   2   0          38  125-90   60·11·19   22·12· 6· 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
T Wellemeyer                   5     1   0   0    1   5   0   4.79   16   71-43   27· 4·12    3· 7· 2· 0     69    -     0.88   0.29
T Percival, H (4)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.89    3    9-8     5· 1· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.06   0.08
R Springer, BS (2)             1     3   1   1    0   1   0   2.25    6   26-17   14· 1· 2    2· 3· 3· 0          0-0    2.78  -0.10
B Falkenborg                   1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.29    4   15-10    7· 1· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.27   0.11
J Isringhausen                 0.2   2   2   1    0   0   1   2.18    5   15-10    7· 1· 2    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.32  -0.41
K Jimenez, W (3-0)             0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   7.65    2    8-6     3· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.49   0.01
Totals                         9     8   3   2    1   7   1          36  144-94   63· 8·23   13·15· 7· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Oswalt (6; K Stinnett).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Alfonso Marquez, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Tim Timmons.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 46,169.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Josh Anderson                CF       1. David Eckstein               SS
2. Craig Biggio                 2B       2. Rick Ankiel                  CF
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. So Taguchi                   LF
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Scott Spiezio                1B
5. Hunter Pence                 RF       5. Skip Schumaker               RF
6. Mark Loretta                 SS       6. Aaron Miles                  2B
7. Ty Wigginton                 3B       7. Kelly Stinnett                C
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Todd Wellemeyer               P
9. Roy Oswalt                    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
t9 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -34% 8% 1-1 HOU C. Lee J. Isringhausen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Berkman Scores/unER
b9 0 1-3 RR 6,(1-2)  33% 100% 2-3 STL R. Ankiel B. Lidge Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Ludwick Scores; Barden Scores
b9 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  33% 67% 1-3 STL A. Pujols B. Lidge Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Cairo Scores; Ludwick to 3B
t7 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  -18% 51% 0-1 HOU M. Loretta R. Springer Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Biggio Scores; Pence to 2B
b9 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  14% 33% 1-3 STL R. Ludwick B. Lidge Walk; Cairo 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' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Anderson T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio T. Wellemeyer Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman T. Wellemeyer Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel R. Oswalt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 STL S. Taguchi R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 56% 0-0 STL S. Spiezio R. Oswalt Reached on E7 (Line Drive to Short LF); Ankiel to 3B; Spiezio to 2B
b1 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 50% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker R. Oswalt Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Lee T. Wellemeyer Walk
t2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 0-0 HOU H. Pence T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  5% 55% 0-0 HOU M. Loretta T. Wellemeyer Double Play: Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Lee out at 3B/1B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL A. Miles R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- O 8,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL K. Stinnett R. Oswalt Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 52% 0-0 STL T. Wellemeyer R. Oswalt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  4% 56% 0-0 STL B. Ryan R. Oswalt Double to LF (Ground Ball); Wellemeyer to 3B
b2 2 -23 R 1,(0-0)  9% 65% 0-0 STL D. Eckstein R. Oswalt Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Wellemeyer Scores/unER/No RBI; Ryan to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 61% 1-0 STL R. Ankiel R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 64% 0-1 HOU T. Wigginton T. Wellemeyer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 66% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus T. Wellemeyer Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 67% 0-1 HOU R. Oswalt T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 70% 1-0 STL S. Taguchi R. Oswalt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 65% 1-0 STL S. Spiezio R. Oswalt Taguchi Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 67% 1-0 STL S. Spiezio R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 70% 1-0 STL S. Schumaker R. Oswalt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Spiezio to 2B
b3 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 67% 1-0 STL A. Miles R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Spiezio to 3B
b3 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  2% 69% 1-0 STL K. Stinnett R. Oswalt Intentional Walk; Miles to 2B
b3 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 62% 1-0 STL T. Wellemeyer R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 65% 0-1 HOU J. Anderson T. Wellemeyer Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 67% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 66% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman T. Wellemeyer Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 69% 0-1 HOU C. Lee T. Wellemeyer Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 66% 1-0 STL B. Ryan R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 69% 1-0 STL D. Eckstein R. Oswalt Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b4 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 66% 1-0 STL R. Ankiel R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 STL S. Taguchi R. Oswalt Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Todd Wellemeyer facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 0-1 HOU H. Pence T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 69% 0-1 HOU M. Loretta T. Wellemeyer Lineout: 3B
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 71% 0-1 HOU T. Wigginton T. Wellemeyer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 69% 1-0 STL S. Spiezio R. Oswalt Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 67% 1-0 STL S. Schumaker R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 66% 1-0 STL A. Miles R. Oswalt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Troy Percival facing 8-9-1
Troy Percival replaces Aaron Miles (2B) pitching and batting 6th; Miguel Cairo replaces Todd Wellemeyer (P) playing 2B batting 8th
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 70% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus T. Percival Lineout: LF
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 72% 0-1 HOU R. Oswalt T. Percival Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 74% 0-1 HOU J. Anderson T. Percival Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 72% 1-0 STL K. Stinnett R. Oswalt Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 70% 1-0 STL M. Cairo R. Oswalt Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 69% 1-0 STL B. Ryan R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Russ Springer facing 2-3-4
Russ Springer replaces Troy Percival pitching and batting 6th
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 62% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio R. Springer Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t7 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  6% 69% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman R. Springer Strikeout Looking
t7 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -7% 62% 0-1 HOU C. Lee R. Springer Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Biggio to 2B
t7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  7% 69% 0-1 HOU H. Pence R. Springer Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Biggio to 3B
t7 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  -18% 51% 0-1 HOU M. Loretta R. Springer Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Biggio Scores; Pence to 2B
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  7% 59% 1-1 HOU T. Wigginton R. Springer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 55% 1-1 STL D. Eckstein R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 59% 1-1 STL R. Ankiel R. Oswalt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 56% 1-1 STL S. Taguchi R. Oswalt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Ankiel to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -6% 50% 1-1 STL S. Spiezio R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Brian Falkenborg facing 8-9-1
Brian Falkenborg replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 6th; Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  5% 55% 1-1 HOU O. Palmeiro B. Falkenborg Groundout: 2B-1B
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -9% 46% 1-1 HOU M. Lamb B. Falkenborg Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Mike Lamb (PH) batting 9th
t8 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  6% 52% 1-1 HOU J. Anderson B. Falkenborg Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Bruntlett to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  9% 61% 1-1 HOU C. Biggio B. Falkenborg Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Chad Qualls facing 5-6-7
Chad Qualls replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; J.R. Towles replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) playing C batting 8th; Mark Loretta moves from SS to 2B; Eric Bruntlett moves from PR to SS
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 56% 1-1 STL S. Schumaker C. Qualls Groundout: 2B-1B
Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Brian Falkenborg (P) batting 6th
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 53% 1-1 STL J. Edmonds C. Qualls Lineout: CF
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 1-1 STL K. Stinnett C. Qualls Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Jason Isringhausen facing 3-4-5
Jason Isringhausen replaces Jim Edmonds (PH) pitching and batting 6th
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 42% 1-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Isringhausen Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t9 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -34% 8% 1-1 HOU C. Lee J. Isringhausen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Berkman Scores/unER
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 9% 3-1 HOU H. Pence J. Isringhausen Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 9% 3-1 HOU M. Loretta J. Isringhausen Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 9% 3-1 HOU T. Wigginton J. Isringhausen Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Kelvin Jimenez replaces Jason Isringhausen pitching and batting 6th
t9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 8% 3-1 HOU J. Towles K. Jimenez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Wigginton to 2B
t9 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  2% 9% 3-1 HOU E. Bruntlett K. Jimenez Popfly: C (Front of Home)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 8-9-1
Brad Lidge replaces Chad Qualls pitching and batting 2nd
b9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  9% 19% 1-3 STL M. Cairo B. Lidge Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Ryan Ludwick pinch hits for Brendan Ryan (3B) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  14% 33% 1-3 STL R. Ludwick B. Lidge Walk; Cairo to 2B
Albert Pujols pinch hits for David Eckstein (SS) batting 1st
b9 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  33% 67% 1-3 STL A. Pujols B. Lidge Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Cairo Scores; Ludwick to 3B
Brian Barden pinch runs for Albert Pujols (PH) batting 1st
b9 0 1-3 RR 6,(1-2)  33% 100% 2-3 STL R. Ankiel B. Lidge Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Ludwick Scores; Barden Scores
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 4.

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