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

Busch Stadium II, Attendance: 43,454

 Saturday, April 11, 2009, 4:10 pm
Time of Game: 2:52
Astros
2
1-4
Lost 3
6th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  7  0
Cardinals       0  0  1   0  5  0   4  1  X   11 19  0
W: Adam Wainwright (1-0), L: Roy Oswalt (0-2)
 Cardinals
11
4-2
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Matsui 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .810   22   16    3   2   CS
H Pence RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .368 1.118   11    8    1   0   
L Berkman 1B                  2   0   0   0    2   2  .250  .929   20    9   10   1   
C Lee LF                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .263  .774   22   13    0   0   
M Tejada SS                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .263  .596   14    9    2   4   
G Blum 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .429 1.000   19   13    2   1   
I Rodriguez C                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .774   14    9    5   1   
  H Quintero C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    4    1   0   
M Bourn CF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .316  .771   26   13    0   0   3B
R Oswalt P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    3    0   2   SH
  J Michaels PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Hawkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Smith PH                  0   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   SF
Totals                       31   2   7   2    4   8              166  103   24  12
Batting Events
3B: M Bourn (1, off B Thompson).
SF: J Smith (1, off B Thompson).
SH: R Oswalt (2, off A Wainwright).
TB: M Bourn 3; H Pence 2; C Lee; I Rodriguez; G Blum; K Matsui.
RBI: J Smith (1); M Bourn (3).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. K Matsui-M Tejada-L Berkman; L Berkman-M Tejada; G Blum-L Berkman.
Baserunning Events
CS: K Matsui (2, 2nd base by A Wainwright/Y Molina).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Schumaker 2B-LF             4   2   2   1    1   0  .412  .944   16    8    3   1   
C Rasmus RF                   4   2   2   0    1   1  .250  .650   14    7    0   0   
A Pujols 1B                   4   2   2   7    0   0  .429 1.443   17   11    9   1   2·HR
  J LaRue PH-1B               1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    2   0   
C Duncan LF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .294  .984   17   11    1   0   
  B Thompson P                1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    7    4    0   0   
R Ankiel CF                   5   0   3   1    0   1  .250  .598   16   11    3   0   
Y Molina C                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .884   13    9    8   1   
J Thurston 3B-2B              4   2   3   1    0   0  .538 1.418   16   13    0   2   2B,GDP
B Ryan SS                     3   0   2   0    0   1  .333  .697   11    8    0   3   SH
A Wainwright P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500    1    1    1   2   SH
  D Freese PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .273  .762    3    2    0   0   2B
  J Motte P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Greene PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .530    6    3    0   0   
  D Reyes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Barden PH-3B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333    2    1    0   2   GDP
Totals                       38  11  19  11    2   6              143   92   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Thurston (4, off R Oswalt); D Freese (2, off R Oswalt).
HR: A Pujols 2 (3, 1 off W Wright, 1 off R Oswalt; 5th inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep LF; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SH: B Ryan (1, off R Oswalt); A Wainwright (1, off R Oswalt).
TB: A Pujols 8; J Thurston 4; R Ankiel 3; C Rasmus 2; B Ryan 2; Y Molina 2; S Schumaker 2; D Freese 2; B Thompson; C Duncan.
GIDP: J Thurston (2); B Barden (1).
RBI: A Pujols 7 (9); R Ankiel (2); D Freese (2); J Thurston (4); S Schumaker (2).
2-out RBI: R Ankiel.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 12.

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, L (0-2)              6     9   6   6    2   4   1   6.23   27   89-59   39· 4·16   11·10· 7· 0     32    -     0.81  -0.18
W Wright                       1     7   4   4    0   1   1  18.00    9   28-17   11· 2· 4    6· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.01
L Hawkins                      1     3   1   1    0   1   0   9.00    6   26-16   10· 4· 2    4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    19  11  11    2   6   2          42  143-92   60·10·22   21·13·10· 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
A Wainwright, W (1-0)          5     4   0   0    3   4   0   1.74   21  102-61   38·10·13   11· 3· 1· 0     60    -     1.26   0.29
J Motte                        1     1   0   0    0   2   0  15.43    4   19-12    6· 2· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.35   0.01
D Reyes                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   14-10    4· 1· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.15   0.01
B Thompson                     2     2   2   2    1   1   0   7.20    9   31-20   10· 5· 5    4· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     7   2   2    4   8   0          37  166-103  58·18·27   17· 8· 4· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: A Wainwright (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Ed Hickox, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 43,454.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 8mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Kazuo Matsui                 2B       1. Skip Schumaker               2B
2. Hunter Pence                 RF       2. Colby Rasmus                 RF
3. Lance Berkman                1B       3. Albert Pujols                1B
4. Carlos Lee                   LF       4. Chris Duncan                 LF
5. Miguel Tejada                SS       5. Rick Ankiel                  CF
6. Geoff Blum                   3B       6. Yadier Molina                 C
7. Ivan Rodriguez                C       7. Joe Thurston                 3B
8. Michael Bourn                CF       8. Brendan Ryan                 SS
9. Roy Oswalt                    P       9. Adam Wainwright               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 123 RRRR 1,(0-0)  10% 98% 2-0 STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Freese Scores; Schumaker Scores; Rasmus Scores
b5 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  7% 83% 1-0 STL D. Freese R. Oswalt Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Thurston Scores
t2 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  6% 55% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui A. Wainwright Groundout: 1B-P
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 77% 1-0 STL J. Thurston R. Oswalt Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  6% 65% 0-0 STL B. Ryan R. Oswalt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Thurston 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' Adam Wainwright facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui A. Wainwright Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  6% 52% 0-0 HOU H. Pence A. Wainwright Matsui Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 HOU H. Pence A. Wainwright Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman A. Wainwright Walk; Pence to 2B
t1 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  3% 49% 0-0 HOU C. Lee A. Wainwright Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Pence to 3B; Berkman to 2B
t1 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  6% 55% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker R. Oswalt Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 0-0 STL C. Rasmus R. Oswalt Walk
b1 1 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  -5% 50% 0-0 STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt Line Drive Double Play: 3B (Weak 3B); Rasmus out at 1B/3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Blum A. Wainwright Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 HOU I. Rodriguez A. Wainwright Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn A. Wainwright Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
t2 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  3% 49% 0-0 HOU R. Oswalt A. Wainwright Bunt Groundout: P-2B; Rodriguez to 3B; Bourn to 2B
t2 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  6% 55% 0-0 HOU K. Matsui A. Wainwright Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL C. Duncan R. Oswalt Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL R. Ankiel R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL Y. Molina R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU H. Pence A. Wainwright Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 48% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Pence to 2B
t3 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 HOU C. Lee A. Wainwright Walk
t3 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 51% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada A. Wainwright Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  5% 56% 0-0 HOU G. Blum A. Wainwright Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 60% 0-0 STL J. Thurston R. Oswalt Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  6% 65% 0-0 STL B. Ryan R. Oswalt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Thurston to 2B
b3 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 65% 0-0 STL A. Wainwright R. Oswalt Bunt Groundout: P-2B (Front of Home); Thurston to 3B; Ryan to 2B
b3 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 66% 0-0 STL S. Schumaker R. Oswalt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Thurston Scores
b3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 62% 1-0 STL C. Rasmus R. Oswalt Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 65% 0-1 HOU I. Rodriguez A. Wainwright Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 67% 0-1 HOU M. Bourn A. Wainwright Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 69% 0-1 HOU R. Oswalt A. Wainwright Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 67% 1-0 STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 65% 1-0 STL C. Duncan R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 66% 1-0 STL R. Ankiel R. Oswalt Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 64% 1-0 STL Y. Molina R. Oswalt Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Adam Wainwright facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  3% 67% 0-1 HOU K. Matsui A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 70% 0-1 HOU H. Pence A. Wainwright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 71% 0-1 HOU L. Berkman A. Wainwright Strikeout Swinging
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 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 77% 1-0 STL J. Thurston R. Oswalt Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 76% 1-0 STL B. Ryan R. Oswalt Bunt Groundout: P-2B (Front of Home); Thurston to 3B
David Freese pinch hits for Adam Wainwright (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  7% 83% 1-0 STL D. Freese R. Oswalt Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Thurston Scores
b5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 84% 2-0 STL S. Schumaker R. Oswalt Walk
b5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  4% 87% 2-0 STL C. Rasmus R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive); Freese to 3B; Schumaker to 2B
b5 1 123 RRRR 1,(0-0)  10% 98% 2-0 STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Freese Scores; Schumaker Scores; Rasmus Scores
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 6-0 STL C. Duncan R. Oswalt Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 6-0 STL R. Ankiel R. Oswalt Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cardinals' Jason Motte facing 4-5-6
Jason Motte replaces David Freese (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 0-6 HOU C. Lee J. Motte Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 0-6 HOU M. Tejada J. Motte Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  1% 98% 0-6 HOU G. Blum J. Motte Strikeout Looking
t6 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 0-6 HOU I. Rodriguez J. Motte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 6-0 STL Y. Molina R. Oswalt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- OO 10,(2-2)  -0% 98% 6-0 STL J. Thurston R. Oswalt Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS (2B-1B)
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 6-0 STL B. Ryan R. Oswalt Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Khalil Greene pinch hits for Jason Motte (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 6-0 STL K. Greene R. Oswalt Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cardinals' Dennys Reyes facing 8-9-1
Dennys Reyes replaces Khalil Greene (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 0-6 HOU M. Bourn D. Reyes Groundout: 1B unassisted
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Roy Oswalt (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 0-6 HOU J. Michaels D. Reyes Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 0-6 HOU K. Matsui D. Reyes Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 1-2-3
Wesley Wright replaces Jason Michaels (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 6-0 STL S. Schumaker W. Wright Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 6-0 STL C. Rasmus W. Wright Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Schumaker to 2B
b7 0 12- RRR 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 6-0 STL A. Pujols W. Wright Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Schumaker Scores; Rasmus Scores
b7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 9-0 STL C. Duncan W. Wright Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 9-0 STL R. Ankiel W. Wright Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Duncan to 2B
b7 0 12- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-0 STL Y. Molina W. Wright Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Duncan to 3B; Ankiel to 2B
b7 0 123 R 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 9-0 STL J. Thurston W. Wright Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Duncan Scores; Ankiel to 3B; Molina to 2B
b7 0 123 O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-0 STL B. Ryan W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
Brian Barden pinch hits for Dennys Reyes (P) batting 9th
b7 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 10-0 STL B. Barden W. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
4 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 10.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-10, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 2-3-4
Brad Thompson replaces Chris Duncan (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Joe Thurston moves from 3B to 2B; Brian Barden moves from PH to 3B; Skip Schumaker moves from 2B to LF
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-10 HOU H. Pence B. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 0-10 HOU L. Berkman B. Thompson Walk
t8 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-10 HOU C. Lee B. Thompson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Berkman to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-10 HOU M. Tejada B. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 10-0, Astros' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
LaTroy Hawkins replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th; Humberto Quintero replaces Ivan Rodriguez playing C batting 7th
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 10-0 STL S. Schumaker L. Hawkins Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 10-0 STL C. Rasmus L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
Jason LaRue pinch hits for Albert Pujols (1B) batting 3rd
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-0 STL J. LaRue L. Hawkins Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b8 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-0 STL B. Thompson L. Hawkins Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); LaRue to 3B
b8 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 10-0 STL R. Ankiel L. Hawkins Single to 1B (Ground Ball); LaRue Scores; Thompson to 2B
b8 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 11-0 STL Y. Molina L. Hawkins Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 11.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-11, Cardinals' Brad Thompson facing 6-7-8
Jason LaRue moves from PH to 1B
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-11 HOU G. Blum B. Thompson Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t9 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-11 HOU H. Quintero B. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Blum to 2B
t9 1 -2- R 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 0-11 HOU M. Bourn B. Thompson Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Blum Scores
Jason Smith pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --3 RO 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-11 HOU J. Smith B. Thompson Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Bourn Scores
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-11 HOU K. Matsui B. Thompson Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 11.

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