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@LAA		2
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@BAL		9
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(11)
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8
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@KCR		4
3		 
(12)
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4
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6
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@SDP		2
4
HOU
@STL		8
2
Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 7:15PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 41,104, Time of Game: 2:36
Astros
8
30-23
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cardinals
2
30-23
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Shawn Chacon (2-0)
L: Braden Looper (6-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          4  0  1   0  3  0   0  0  0    8 12  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  8  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .216 .575 25 15 0.019 0.31 0.036 -0.016 -0.9 3 0
Kazuo Matsui 2B 5 2 3 0 0 0 .277 .730 22 14 0.060 0.41 0.067 -0.007 0.9 1 1
Miguel Tejada SS 5 1 1 2 0 1 .332 .871 19 12 0.035 0.57 0.052 -0.017 0.8 2 2 HR
Lance Berkman 1B 3 3 1 0 2 0 .384 1.226 22 8 0.024 0.40 0.026 -0.002 0.5 6 2
Carlos Lee LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .275 .827 15 9 0.144 0.82 0.157 -0.013 1.0 3 0
   Jose Cruz PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .119 .445 4 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Hunter Pence RF 5 0 5 2 0 0 .311 .852 10 7 0.116 0.37 0.116 0.000 3.2 1 1 2B
Ty Wigginton 3B 4 0 0 1 1 0 .267 .747 12 7 0.004 0.33 0.017 -0.013 -0.6 2 2 IW
J.R. Towles C 2 0 0 1 2 0 .147 .567 20 8 -0.011 0.32 0.016 -0.026 0.4 8 1 HBP
Shawn Chacon P 4 0 0 0 0 2 .136 .345 19 13 -0.023 0.22 0.000 -0.023 -1.6 0 0
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Oscar Villarreal P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 8 12 8 5 4 .316 .830 168 96 0.368 0.40 0.487 -0.117 3.5 27 9
2B: H Pence (12, off B Looper).
HR: M Tejada (6, off B Looper; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: T Wigginton (1, by B Looper).
HBP: J Towles (6, by B Looper).
TB: H Pence 6; M Tejada 4; K Matsui 3; M Bourn; C Lee; L Berkman.
RBI: H Pence 2 (31); M Tejada 2 (37); C Lee 2 (45); T Wigginton (7); J Towles (13).
2-out RBI: H Pence.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: H Pence (R Ankiel at home plate).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: J Towles (1st base by Y Molina).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .740 11 8 -0.037 0.36 0.002 -0.039 -0.8 4 0
Chris Duncan LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .252 .749 12 7 -0.036 0.45 0.000 -0.036 -0.7 1 0
   Mike Parisi P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Randy Flores P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brendan Ryan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .647 6 3 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
   Kyle McClellan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Albert Pujols 1B 4 1 4 1 0 0 .360 1.106 16 10 0.071 0.24 0.071 0.000 1.7 9 1 HR,2B
Rick Ankiel CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .864 10 6 -0.001 0.45 0.032 -0.033 -0.5 2 0 2B
Troy Glaus 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .776 17 9 -0.065 0.56 0.000 -0.065 -1.2 0 3
Adam Kennedy 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .242 .581 15 10 -0.037 0.34 0.000 -0.037 -0.8 0 2
Yadier Molina C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .705 18 9 -0.019 0.19 0.000 -0.019 -0.7 4 1
Braden Looper P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .368 .952 5 3 -0.015 0.57 0.000 -0.015 -0.2 0 1
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Brian Barton PH-LF 2 1 1 1 0 1 .253 .712 6 4 0.011 0.12 0.015 -0.003 0.8 5 0 HR
Cesar Izturis SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .688 13 8 -0.001 0.22 0.010 -0.011 -0.0 1 0
Team Totals 34 2 8 2 0 8 .235 .706 129 77 -0.131 0.34 0.130 -0.260 -2.5 27 10
2B: A Pujols (13, off T Byrdak); R Ankiel (11, off S Chacon).
HR: A Pujols (12, off S Chacon; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); B Barton (1, off S Chacon; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: A Pujols 8; B Barton 4; R Ankiel 2; C Izturis; T Glaus.
RBI: A Pujols (34); B Barton (6).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
E: R Ankiel (2).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Shawn Chacon, W (2-0) 7 7 2 2 0 7 2 3.95 27 102 61 29 8 24 6 14 7 0 62 0.120 0.40 1.5
Tim Byrdak 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 16 9 6 0 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.007 0.10 0.5
Oscar Villarreal 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.13 3 11 7 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 0 8 2 2.00 34 129 77 38 10 29 9 17 9 0 62 0 0 0.130 0.40 2.5

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Braden Looper, L (6-4) 4.1 9 8 7 3 1 1 5.05 25 101 55 33 6 16 7 13 7 0 13 -0.381 0.64 -6.1
Russ Springer 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.65 3 15 7 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0.000 0.24 0.6
Mike Parisi 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.87 8 35 19 13 2 4 3 4 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.07 1.0
Randy Flores 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.14 4 11 9 6 1 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.5
Kyle McClellan 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.42 4 8 7 5 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 8 7 5 4 1 7.00 44 170 97 60 13 24 12 22 10 0 13 3 1 -0.370 0.34 -3.5
Balks: None.
WP: S Chacon (2).
HBP: B Looper (3; J Towles).
IBB: B Looper (1; T Wigginton).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Paul Emmel, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 41,104.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 12mph in from Leftfield.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Michael Bourn CF 1 Skip Schumaker RF
2 Kazuo Matsui 2B 2 Chris Duncan LF
3 Miguel Tejada SS 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Lance Berkman 1B 4 Rick Ankiel CF
5 Carlos Lee LF 5 Troy Glaus 3B
6 Hunter Pence RF 6 Adam Kennedy 2B
7 Ty Wigginton 3B 7 Yadier Molina C
8 J.R. Towles C 8 Braden Looper P
9 Shawn Chacon P 9 Cesar Izturis SS

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  RR HOU C. Lee B. Looper 16% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bourn Scores; Matsui Scores; Berkman to 3B; Lee to 2B/Adv on E8 (throw)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  HOU K. Matsui B. Looper 5% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Bourn to 2B
t1 2-0 1 -23 4,(2-1)  R HOU H. Pence B. Looper 5% 81% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Berkman Scores; Lee to 3B
t5 5-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR HOU M. Tejada B. Looper 5% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Matsui Scores
t3 4-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R HOU H. Pence B. Looper 5% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Berkman Scores; Pence to 2B/Adv on throw

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Bourn B. Looper 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  HOU K. Matsui B. Looper 5% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Bourn to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Tejada B. Looper -0% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Bourn to 3B; Matsui to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 0-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman B. Looper 1% 60% Walk
t1 0-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  RR HOU C. Lee B. Looper 16% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bourn Scores; Matsui Scores; Berkman to 3B; Lee to 2B/Adv on E8 (throw)
t1 2-0 1 -23 4,(2-1)  R HOU H. Pence B. Looper 5% 81% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Berkman Scores; Lee to 3B
t1 3-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO HOU T. Wigginton B. Looper 2% 82% Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Lee Scores/unER; Pence to 2B
t1 4-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Towles B. Looper 0% 83% Hit By Pitch
t1 4-0 2 12- 2,(1-1)  O HOU S. Chacon B. Looper -2% 81% Towles Picked off 1B (C-1B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL S. Schumaker S. Chacon 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL C. Duncan S. Chacon 1% 84% Flyball: LF
b1 0-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  STL A. Pujols S. Chacon -1% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Ankiel S. Chacon 2% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 9-1-2
t2 4-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O HOU S. Chacon B. Looper -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t2 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn B. Looper -1% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t2 4-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Matsui B. Looper -0% 82% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 5-6-7
b2 0-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL T. Glaus S. Chacon 2% 84% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b2 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Kennedy S. Chacon 1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL Y. Molina S. Chacon 1% 86% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 3-4-5
t3 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O HOU M. Tejada B. Looper -1% 85% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 4-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU L. Berkman B. Looper 1% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 4-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Lee B. Looper -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Berkman to 2B
t3 4-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R HOU H. Pence B. Looper 5% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Berkman Scores; Pence to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 5-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Wigginton B. Looper -1% 89% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 8-9-1
b3 0-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Looper S. Chacon 1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL C. Izturis S. Chacon 1% 92% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b3 0-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Schumaker S. Chacon 1% 92% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 8-9-1
t4 5-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Towles B. Looper -1% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU S. Chacon B. Looper -0% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 5-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bourn B. Looper -0% 91% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 2-3-4
b4 0-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL C. Duncan S. Chacon 1% 92% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL A. Pujols S. Chacon -5% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 1-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL R. Ankiel S. Chacon -3% 85% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b4 1-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Glaus S. Chacon 3% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ankiel out at Hm/RF-C
b4 1-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL A. Kennedy S. Chacon 2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Braden Looper facing 2-3-4
t5 5-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU K. Matsui B. Looper 1% 91% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t5 5-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR HOU M. Tejada B. Looper 5% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Matsui Scores
t5 7-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU L. Berkman B. Looper 0% 97% Walk
t5 7-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee B. Looper -0% 96% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t5 7-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence B. Looper 1% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Berkman to 3B
t5 7-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU T. Wigginton B. Looper 0% 98% Intentional Walk
Russ Springer replaces Braden Looper pitching and batting 8th
t5 7-1 1 123 5,(3-1)  R HOU J. Towles R. Springer 1% 99% Walk; Berkman Scores; Pence to 3B; Wigginton to 2B
t5 8-1 1 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU S. Chacon R. Springer -1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t5 8-1 2 123 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bourn R. Springer -1% 98% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-8, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 7-8-9
b5 1-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL Y. Molina S. Chacon 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Brian Barton pinch hits for Russ Springer (P) batting 8th
b5 1-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R STL B. Barton S. Chacon -1% 97% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 2-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL C. Izturis S. Chacon -1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 2-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Schumaker S. Chacon 1% 97% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b5 2-8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  STL C. Duncan S. Chacon -0% 97% Wild Pitch; Schumaker to 2B
b5 2-8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O STL C. Duncan S. Chacon 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cardinals' Mike Parisi facing 2-3-4
Mike Parisi replaces Chris Duncan (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Brian Barton moves from PH to LF
t6 8-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU K. Matsui M. Parisi -0% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 8-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU M. Tejada M. Parisi -0% 97% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t6 8-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Berkman M. Parisi -0% 97% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 3-4-5
b6 2-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL A. Pujols S. Chacon -1% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL R. Ankiel S. Chacon 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b6 2-8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O STL T. Glaus S. Chacon 1% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Kennedy S. Chacon 1% 98% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cardinals' Mike Parisi facing 5-6-7
t7 8-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee M. Parisi -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 8-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence M. Parisi 0% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t7 8-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU T. Wigginton M. Parisi -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 8-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Towles M. Parisi 0% 98% Walk; Pence to 2B
t7 8-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O HOU S. Chacon M. Parisi -0% 98% Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Shawn Chacon facing 7-8-9
b7 2-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL Y. Molina S. Chacon 1% 99% Lineout: LF
b7 2-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL B. Barton S. Chacon 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b7 2-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL C. Izturis S. Chacon 0% 99% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cardinals' Randy Flores facing 1-2-3
Randy Flores replaces Mike Parisi pitching and batting 2nd
t8 8-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn R. Flores -0% 99% Lineout: LF
t8 8-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU K. Matsui R. Flores 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t8 8-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Tejada R. Flores -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 8-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Berkman R. Flores -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Tim Byrdak facing 1-2-3
Tim Byrdak replaces Shawn Chacon pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL S. Schumaker T. Byrdak 0% 99% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
Brendan Ryan pinch hits for Randy Flores (P) batting 2nd
b8 2-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL B. Ryan T. Byrdak 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  STL A. Pujols T. Byrdak -0% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b8 2-8 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL R. Ankiel T. Byrdak 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Cardinals' Kyle McClellan facing 5-6-7
Kyle McClellan replaces Brendan Ryan (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Carlos Lee (LF) batting 5th
t9 8-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Cruz K. McClellan -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU H. Pence K. McClellan 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 8-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Wigginton K. McClellan -0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 8-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Towles K. McClellan -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Oscar Villarreal facing 5-6-7
Oscar Villarreal replaces Tim Byrdak pitching and batting 9th
Jose Cruz moves from PH to LF
b9 2-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Glaus O. Villarreal 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 2-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Kennedy O. Villarreal 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL Y. Molina O. Villarreal 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cardinals 2.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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