April 25, 2008 Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 6
NYY 4 LAA 4
@DET 3 KCR 8
TOR 4 OAK 4
@SEA 3 TBR 5
BOS 4
(11) TEX 6
MIN 5
(10) LAD 8
COL 7
(13) FLA 3
@MIL 0
(10) ATL 6
@NYM 3 PHI 6
@PIT 5 ARI 5
@SDP 1 SFG 3
CIN 1 HOU 3
@STL 2 WSN 5
CHC 3

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 41,193

Friday, April 25, 2008, 8:15pm
Time of Game: 2:47

Astros

12-12

Won 6

4th, 3½ GB

Cecil Cooper

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

W: W Wright (3-0), L: J Isringhausen (1-2), S: J Valverde (4)

Cardinals

14-10

Lost 1

2nd, 1½ GB

Tony LaRussa

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .290  .676   13    2   3   
D Erstad CF-LF                4   1   2   0    0   0  .308  .718   15    3   0   2B
M Tejada SS                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .348  .988   22    2   3   3B
L Berkman 1B                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .313 1.061   17    6   1   SF,GDP
C Lee LF                      4   1   1   1    0   0  .278  .831   16    4   0   HR
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
G Blum 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .582   20    1   0   
H Pence RF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .712    9    3   0   
J Towles C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .840   12    6   0   
S Chacon P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .282    8    0   0   
  J Cruz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .406    6    0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Bourn CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .648         0   0   
Totals                       31   3   6   3    1   3              138   27   7

BATTING

2B: D Erstad (4, off B Looper).

3B: M Tejada (2, off J Isringhausen).

HR: C Lee (5, off J Isringhausen; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

SF: L Berkman (2, off J Isringhausen).

TB: C Lee 4; M Tejada 3; D Erstad 3; H Pence; K Matsui.

GIDP: L Berkman (2).

RBI: C Lee (12); M Tejada (20); L Berkman (21).

2-out RBI: C Lee.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Matsui-M Tejada-L Berkman.

E: G Blum (3).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker RF                4   1   0   0    1   0  .313  .852   24    3   0   GDP
R Ankiel CF                   4   1   1   0    1   2  .244  .770   19    1   0   
A Pujols 1B                   3   0   1   0    2   0  .375 1.128   22   14   1   IW
C Duncan LF                   3   0   0   0    2   0  .275  .857   20    4   0   
T Glaus 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .268  .767    8    0   1   
  A Miles 3B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .607    9    0   0   
A Kennedy 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .310  .687   13    0   7   
Y Molina C                    2   0   1   0    2   0  .278  .713   16    2   1   IW
B Looper P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .708    8    1   0   SH
  R Franklin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Barton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .872    4    0   0   
  J Isringhausen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
B Ryan SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .429  .929   14    1   5   SB
Totals                       31   2   6   1    8   6              157   27  15

BATTING

SH: B Looper (4, off S Chacon).

IBB: Y Molina (1, by S Chacon); A Pujols (7, by J Valverde).

TB: A Kennedy; B Ryan; B Looper; Y Molina; R Ankiel; A Pujols.

GIDP: S Schumaker (6).

RBI: A Kennedy (9).

2-out RBI: A Kennedy.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Kennedy-B Ryan-A Pujols.

BASERUNNING

SB: B Ryan (1, 2nd base off J Valverde/J Towles).

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
S Chacon                       7     5   2   1    6   3   0   2.45   31  111-60   36· 7·17    9· 9· 4· 0     58    -     0.93   0.04
W Wright, W (3-0)              1     0   0   0    1   2   0   3.68    4   19-10    4· 3· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.22   0.01
J Valverde, S (4)              1     1   0   0    1   1   0   7.50    5   22-15   10· 4· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    5.42   0.20
Totals                         9     6   2   1    8   6   0          40  152-85   50·14·21   11·11· 4· 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                       7     2   0   0    1   2   0   4.05   23   97-63   39· 7·17   12· 6· 2· 0     74    -     0.89   0.40
R Franklin, H (8)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.19    4   15-9     6· 1· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.46   0.07
J Isringhausen, BS (2), L (1-2)
                            1     3   3   3    0   1   1   6.55    6   26-19   10· 2· 7    2· 1· 2· 0          0-0    1.84  -0.73
Totals                         9     6   3   3    1   3   1          33  138-91   55·10·26   15· 9· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: S Chacon (1; Y Molina); J Valverde (3; A Pujols).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Adrian Johnson, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Jeff Nelson.

Time of Game: 2:47.

Attendance: 41,193.

Weather: 53° F, Wind 11mph from Left to Right, Overcast, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. K Matsui             2B    1. S Schumaker          RF 
2. D Erstad             CF    2. R Ankiel             CF 
3. M Tejada             SS    3. A Pujols             1B 
4. L Berkman            1B    4. C Duncan             LF 
5. C Lee                LF    5. T Glaus              3B 
6. G Blum               3B    6. A Kennedy            2B 
7. H Pence              RF    7. Y Molina             C  
8. J Towles             C     8. B Looper             P  
9. S Chacon             P     9. B Ryan               SS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  2-2  ---  1   41%  81% C Lee           J Isringhausen  Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   b 9   1  3-2  --3  4   25%  84% R Ankiel        J Valverde      Strikeout Swinging
   t 9   1  2-0  1--  6   24%  32% M Tejada        J Isringhausen  Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Erstad Scores
   b 9   2  3-2  1-3  4   20% 100% C Duncan        J Valverde      Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
   b 1   2  0-0  123  2  -17%  26% A Kennedy       S Chacon        Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Schumaker Scores; Ankiel Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Duncan to 3B; Kennedy to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   48%  K Matsui        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   52%  D Erstad        Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  9   48%  M Tejada        Popfly: 1B
   O      -2-  3   45%  L Berkman       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Shawn Chacon facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   42%  S Schumaker     Walk
          1--  4   36%  R Ankiel        Walk; Schumaker to 2B
   O      12-  4   42%  A Pujols        Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
          12-  8   36%  C Duncan        Walk; Schumaker to 3B; Ankiel to 2B
   O      123  3   43%  T Glaus         Strikeout Looking
   RR     123  2   26%  A Kennedy       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Schumaker Scores; Ankiel Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Duncan to 3B; Kennedy to 2B
          -23  4   25%  Y Molina        Intentional Walk
   O      123  5   30%  B Looper        Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braden Looper facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  9   28%  C Lee           Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  6   26%  G Blum          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   25%  H Pence         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Shawn Chacon facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   27%  B Ryan          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   28%  S Schumaker     Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
          ---  4   27%  R Ankiel        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  4   25%  A Pujols        Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Ankiel to 2B
          12-  6   23%  C Duncan        Walk; Ankiel to 3B; Pujols to 2B
   O      123  5   28%  T Glaus         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braden Looper facing 8-9-1
                  Aaron Miles replaces Troy Glaus playing 3B batting 5th
   O      ---  4   26%  J Towles        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   24%  S Chacon        Groundout: P unassisted (P's Left)
   O      ---  4   23%  K Matsui        Flyball: LF (LF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Shawn Chacon facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   25%  A Kennedy       Flyball: RF
          ---  3   23%  Y Molina        Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   O      1--  1   24%  B Looper        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B (Weak 2B-1B); Molina to 2B
   O      -2-  4   27%  B Ryan          Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braden Looper facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   24%  D Erstad        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   22%  M Tejada        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   21%  L Berkman       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Shawn Chacon facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   23%  S Schumaker     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   24%  R Ankiel        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   23%  A Pujols        Walk
   O      1--  1   24%  C Duncan        Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braden Looper facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   22%  C Lee           Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  3   20%  G Blum          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   18%  H Pence         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Shawn Chacon facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   20%  A Miles         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   21%  A Kennedy       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   22%  Y Molina        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braden Looper facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   19%  J Towles        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   16%  S Chacon        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   18%  K Matsui        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   15%  D Erstad        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Shawn Chacon facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   13%  B Looper        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   15%  B Ryan          Lineout: CF
   OO     1--  1   18%  S Schumaker     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braden Looper facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   24%  M Tejada        Walk
   OO     1--  5   12%  L Berkman       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  5   11%  C Lee           Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Shawn Chacon facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   12%  R Ankiel        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   13%  A Pujols        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   13%  C Duncan        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Ryan Franklin facing 6-7-8
                  Ryan Franklin replaces Braden Looper pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---  5   10%  G Blum          Flyball: CF
          ---  1   14%  H Pence         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3    9%  J Towles        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  Jose Cruz pinch hits for Shawn Chacon batting 9th
   O      1--  6    6%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Wesley Wright facing 5-6-7
                  Wesley Wright replaces Jose Cruz pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  7    7%  A Miles         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4    7%  A Kennedy       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4    7%  Y Molina        Walk
                  Brian Barton pinch hits for Ryan Franklin batting 8th
   O      1--  4    7%  B Barton        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Jason Isringhausen facing 1-2-3
                  Jason Isringhausen replaces Brian Barton pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---  3    3%  K Matsui        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5    8%  D Erstad        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
   R      1--  6   32%  M Tejada        Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Erstad Scores
   RO     --3  5   40%  L Berkman       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF Line); Tejada Scores
   R      ---  1   81%  C Lee           Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      ---  6   80%  G Blum          Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Jose Valverde facing 9-1-2
                  Jose Valverde replaces Carlos Lee pitching and batting 5th; Darin Erstad moves to LF; Michael Bourn replaces Wesley Wright playing CF batting 9th
          ---  4   67%  B Ryan          Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--      56%  S Schumaker     Ryan Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   59%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Ryan to 3B
   O      --3  4   84%  R Ankiel        Strikeout Swinging
          --3  4   80%  A Pujols        Intentional Walk
   O      1-3  4  100%  C Duncan        Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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