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Standings
DET
@LAA		2
4
CHW
@BOS		2
3
CLE
@KCR		4
2
BAL
@MIN		5
1
TEX
@NYY		2
9
OAK
@SEA		3
5
TBR
@TOR		2
3
SDP
@ATL		12
5
WSN
@CHC		4
9
LAD
@COL		6
1
NYM
@FLA		3
5
CIN
@MIL		4
3		 
(10)
PHI
@PIT		4
1		 
(10)
ARI
@SFG		3
4
HOU
@STL		2
3
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:16PM
, Busch Stadium III
Attendance: 40,311, Time of Game: 2:22
Astros
2
61-65
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 12 GB
 at Cardinals
3
74-54
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
W: Joel Pineiro (13-9)
L: Roy Oswalt (7-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  0
Cardinals       3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    3 10  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .292 .775 14 9 -0.059 1.19 0.038 -0.097 -0.2 0 0
Hunter Pence RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .279 .805 8 7 -0.005 1.05 0.062 -0.067 0.2 1 1
Lance Berkman 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .281 .934 9 7 0.078 1.53 0.160 -0.082 1.1 9 1
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 .313 .870 7 6 0.208 1.62 0.245 -0.038 1.2 1 0 2B
   Edwin Maysonet PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .771 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .305 .769 10 8 -0.309 2.42 0.000 -0.309 -2.0 2 2 GDP
Jeff Keppinger 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .720 10 8 -0.246 2.14 0.000 -0.246 -1.4 0 3 GDP
Kazuo Matsui 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .614 11 8 -0.028 0.97 0.025 -0.053 -0.3 5 2
Chris Coste C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .642 17 10 -0.081 1.03 0.000 -0.081 -0.5 5 0
Roy Oswalt P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .321 5 4 -0.023 0.46 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 1 1
   Jeff Fulchino P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darin Erstad PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .660 5 4 -0.054 2.15 0.000 -0.054 -0.2
   Samuel Gervacio P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Byrdak P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 0 5 .242 .515 96 71 -0.519 1.48 0.530 -1.050 -2.4 24 10
2B: C Lee (28, off R Franklin).
TB: C Lee 4; L Berkman 2; M Bourn; H Pence; K Matsui.
GIDP: J Keppinger (9); M Tejada (23).
RBI: C Lee (81); L Berkman (61).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. H Pence-L Berkman.
Outfield Assists: H Pence (A Pujols at 1st base).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Skip Schumaker 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .295 .749 15 11 -0.068 1.22 0.035 -0.104 -0.8 2 2
   Julio Lugo PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .287 .767 5 1 0.015 0.40 0.015 0.000 0.2 SB
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ryan Franklin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Colby Rasmus CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .254 .734 21 14 0.014 0.93 0.068 -0.054 0.0 4 0
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .318 1.107 11 10 -0.046 1.12 0.052 -0.098 -0.4 13 1 2B
Matt Holliday LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .311 .902 17 11 0.095 1.11 0.149 -0.053 0.8 0 0
Mark DeRosa 3B 3 0 2 2 0 0 .260 .787 11 7 0.148 1.23 0.158 -0.010 1.8 0 3 2B,HBP
Rick Ankiel RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .231 .677 17 9 -0.057 1.19 0.019 -0.075 -0.8 0 0
Yadier Molina C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .290 .740 11 6 -0.085 1.40 0.032 -0.117 -1.1 5 0
Brendan Ryan SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .745 11 9 0.060 0.89 0.085 -0.025 0.6 2 5 HBP
Joel Pineiro P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .407 10 7 -0.088 1.30 0.000 -0.088 -1.2 1 5 SH
   Joseph Thurston PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .665 1 1 -0.010 0.39 0.000 -0.010 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 10 3 3 5 .312 .780 130 86 -0.022 1.09 0.613 -0.634 -0.9 27 16
2B: M DeRosa (17, off R Oswalt); A Pujols (32, off R Oswalt).
SH: J Pineiro (7, off R Oswalt).
HBP: B Ryan (2, by R Oswalt); M DeRosa (6, by R Oswalt).
TB: M DeRosa 3; A Pujols 3; C Rasmus 2; S Schumaker; B Ryan; Y Molina; M Holliday.
RBI: M DeRosa 2 (67); M Holliday (82).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Pineiro-S Schumaker-A Pujols; J Pineiro-B Ryan-A Pujols.
Baserunning
SB: J Lugo (5, 2nd base off T Byrdak/C Coste).

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
Roy Oswalt, L (7-5) 6 10 3 3 1 3 0 3.86 30 99 70 43 7 20 11 13 7 0 42 -0.050 1.20 -0.1
Jeff Fulchino 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.63 4 19 9 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.042 1.00 0.5
Samuel Gervacio 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.29 2 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.023 0.46 0.4
Tim Byrdak 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.09 2 10 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.53 0.1
Team Totals 8 10 3 3 3 5 0 3.38 38 130 86 49 12 25 14 14 7 0 42 0 0 0.022 1.48 0.9

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
Joel Pineiro, W (13-9) 8 7 2 2 0 5 0 3.11 29 87 63 35 5 23 17 7 4 0 65 0.362 1.22 1.9
Trever Miller, H (13) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.78 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.072 2.85 0.2
Ryan Franklin, S (34) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.07 3 7 6 5 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.087 3.57 0.3
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 0 5 0 2.00 33 96 71 41 6 24 19 9 6 0 65 0 0 0.521 1.09 2.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Oswalt 2 (8; B Ryan, M DeRosa).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Doug Eddings, 2B - Brian Knight, 3B - Hunter Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 40,311.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St. Louis Cardinals
1 Michael Bourn CF 1 Skip Schumaker 2B
2 Hunter Pence RF 2 Colby Rasmus CF
3 Lance Berkman 1B 3 Albert Pujols 1B
4 Carlos Lee LF 4 Matt Holliday LF
5 Miguel Tejada SS 5 Mark DeRosa 3B
6 Jeff Keppinger 3B 6 Rick Ankiel RF
7 Kazuo Matsui 2B 7 Yadier Molina C
8 Chris Coste C 8 Brendan Ryan SS
9 Roy Oswalt P 9 Joel Pineiro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Pineiro -14% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bourn Scores; Pence to 3B
t9 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Lee R. Franklin -14% 78% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t4 2-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU M. Tejada J. Pineiro 14% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Berkman to 3B
t9 2-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Keppinger R. Franklin 12% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R STL M. Holliday R. Oswalt 12% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); Schumaker Scores; Rasmus to 3B

Play By Play

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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' Joel Pineiro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Pineiro 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU H. Pence J. Pineiro 2% 54% Lineout: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Berkman J. Pineiro 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  STL S. Schumaker R. Oswalt 4% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL C. Rasmus R. Oswalt 5% 64% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Schumaker to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt -5% 58% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R STL M. Holliday R. Oswalt 12% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); Schumaker Scores; Rasmus to 3B
b1 1-0 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  RR STL M. DeRosa R. Oswalt 12% 82% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Rasmus Scores; Holliday Scores
b1 3-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL R. Ankiel R. Oswalt -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B; DeRosa to 3B
b1 3-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O STL Y. Molina R. Oswalt -2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Lee J. Pineiro -3% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Pineiro 3% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU J. Keppinger J. Pineiro 4% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
b2 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL B. Ryan R. Oswalt -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Pineiro R. Oswalt -1% 81% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b2 3-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Oswalt -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 7-8-9
t3 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Pineiro 2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Coste J. Pineiro 1% 84% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 0-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Oswalt J. Pineiro 1% 85% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
b3 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL C. Rasmus R. Oswalt -1% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt 1% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 3-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO STL M. Holliday R. Oswalt -2% 82% Fly Ball Double Play: RF (CF-RF); Pujols out at 1B/RF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 1-2-3
t4 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU M. Bourn J. Pineiro -4% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU H. Pence J. Pineiro -6% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bourn to 2B
t4 0-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R HOU L. Berkman J. Pineiro -14% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bourn Scores; Pence to 3B
t4 1-3 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R HOU C. Lee J. Pineiro -7% 51% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Pence Scores; Berkman to 2B
t4 2-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU M. Tejada J. Pineiro 14% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Berkman to 3B
t4 2-3 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Keppinger J. Pineiro 5% 69% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 5-6-7
b4 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  STL M. DeRosa R. Oswalt 3% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 3-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O STL R. Ankiel R. Oswalt -3% 69% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b4 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL Y. Molina R. Oswalt 3% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive); DeRosa to 2B
b4 3-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  STL B. Ryan R. Oswalt 5% 78% Hit By Pitch; DeRosa to 3B; Molina to 2B
b4 3-2 1 123 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Pineiro R. Oswalt -7% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-2 2 123 3,(0-2)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Oswalt -7% 64% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 7-8-9
t5 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Matsui J. Pineiro 3% 68% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t5 2-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Coste J. Pineiro 2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Oswalt J. Pineiro 1% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 2-3-4
b5 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL C. Rasmus R. Oswalt -2% 69% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b5 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt 4% 73% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 3-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O STL M. Holliday R. Oswalt -3% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Pujols to 3B/Adv on throw to 1B
b5 3-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  STL M. DeRosa R. Oswalt 1% 71% Hit By Pitch
b5 3-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  STL R. Ankiel R. Oswalt 2% 73% Walk; DeRosa to 2B
b5 3-2 2 123 3,(2-0)  O STL Y. Molina R. Oswalt -7% 67% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 1-2-3
t6 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Pineiro 4% 70% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU H. Pence J. Pineiro 3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU L. Berkman J. Pineiro -2% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 2-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Lee J. Pineiro 4% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Roy Oswalt facing 8-9-1
b6 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  STL B. Ryan R. Oswalt 3% 78% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b6 3-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Pineiro R. Oswalt -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ryan to 2B
b6 3-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O STL S. Schumaker R. Oswalt -3% 73% Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B)
b6 3-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  STL C. Rasmus R. Oswalt 1% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ryan to 3B
b6 3-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Pujols R. Oswalt -5% 70% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 5-6-7
t7 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Tejada J. Pineiro 4% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Keppinger J. Pineiro 3% 77% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU K. Matsui J. Pineiro -2% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 2-3 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O HOU C. Coste J. Pineiro 5% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Jeff Fulchino facing 4-5-6
Jeff Fulchino replaces Roy Oswalt pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  STL M. Holliday J. Fulchino 3% 82% Walk
b7 3-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL M. DeRosa J. Fulchino -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Holliday to 2B
b7 3-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Ankiel J. Fulchino -3% 78% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O STL Y. Molina J. Fulchino -3% 75% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Joel Pineiro facing 9-1-2
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Jeff Fulchino (P) batting 9th
t8 2-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU D. Erstad J. Pineiro 5% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Bourn J. Pineiro 4% 84% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU H. Pence J. Pineiro 3% 87% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Samuel Gervacio facing 8-9-1
Samuel Gervacio replaces Darin Erstad (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL B. Ryan S. Gervacio -1% 86% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Joseph Thurston pinch hits for Joel Pineiro (P) batting 9th
b8 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Thurston S. Gervacio -1% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
Tim Byrdak replaces Samuel Gervacio pitching and batting 9th
Julio Lugo pinch hits for Skip Schumaker (2B) batting 1st
b8 3-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  STL J. Lugo T. Byrdak 1% 85% Walk
b8 3-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL C. Rasmus T. Byrdak 1% 86% Lugo Steals 2B
b8 3-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O STL C. Rasmus T. Byrdak -2% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Trever Miller facing 3-4-5
Trever Miller replaces Julio Lugo (PH) pitching and batting 1st
Joseph Thurston moves from PH to 2B
t9 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU L. Berkman T. Miller 7% 91% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
Ryan Franklin replaces Trever Miller pitching and batting 1st
t9 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Lee R. Franklin -14% 78% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
Edwin Maysonet pinch runs for Carlos Lee (LF) batting 4th
t9 2-3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Tejada R. Franklin 10% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Maysonet to 3B
t9 2-3 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Keppinger R. Franklin 12% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 3.

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  • 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.

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