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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 18, 2001
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on July 18, 2001 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 18, 2001 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 18, 2001 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Matthews |
Home Starting Pitcher | Roy Oswalt |
Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 33,016 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 39 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Eddings 1B: Eric Cooper 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Brian Gorman |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fernando Vina | Second Baseman |
Placido Polanco | Third Baseman |
Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Albert Pujols | Right Fielder |
Bobby Bonilla | Left Fielder |
Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
Eli Marrero | Catcher |
Mike Matthews | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
Moises Alou | Right Fielder |
Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Roy Oswalt | Pitcher |
Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 18, 2001
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Oswalt
Vina hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Oswalt
Polanco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vina moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Edmonds vs. Oswalt
Edmonds is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Oswalt
McGwire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vina scores. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Oswalt
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo misplays the ball. That's an error on Lugo. Polanco moves to third. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Bonilla vs. Oswalt
Bonilla strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Renteria vs. Oswalt
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Matthews
Biggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Matthews
Lugo bunts towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lugo for the out. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Matthews
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biggio scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Matthews
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Matthews
Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Matthews
Hidalgo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Matthews
Castilla strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Oswalt
Marrero strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Oswalt
Matthews hits a line drive into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Oswalt
Vina hits a popup, foul, towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Matthews
Ausmus hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oswalt vs. Matthews
Oswalt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Matthews
Biggio hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Matthews
Lugo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Matthews
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Oswalt
Polanco hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hidalgo. Polanco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Edmonds vs. Oswalt
Edmonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Polanco scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Oswalt
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Oswalt
Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edmonds moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Bonilla vs. Oswalt
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Renteria vs. Oswalt
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Matthews
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Matthews
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonilla. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hidalgo vs. Hackman
Luther Hackman now pitching.
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Polanco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Castilla vs. Hackman
Castilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Hackman
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Oswalt
Marrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hackman vs. Oswalt
Hackman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oswalt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Vina vs. Oswalt
Vina strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Oswalt
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oswalt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oswalt vs. Hackman
Oswalt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Hackman
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Polanco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Hackman
Lugo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Oswalt
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio misplays the ball. That's an error on Biggio. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Oswalt
McGwire takes first base on ball four. Edmonds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Oswalt
Pujols hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Oswalt
Bonilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Oswalt
Renteria hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Renteria reaches second base with a double. Bonilla moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Marrero vs. Oswalt
Marrero hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Marrero reaches second base with a double. Bonilla scores. Renteria scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hackman vs. Oswalt
Hackman bunts towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Marrero moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Vina vs. Villone
Ron Villone now pitching.
Vina hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou throws the ball in to Biggio who tags Vina trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Marrero scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Villone
Polanco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Hackman
Bagwell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Edmonds. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Hackman
Berkman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Bagwell scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Hackman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Vina. Berkman scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hidalgo vs. Hackman
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Polanco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castilla vs. Hackman
The umpire calls a balk on Hackman Alou moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Castilla vs. Stechschulte
Gene Stechschulte now pitching.
Castilla hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pujols. Castilla reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Stechschulte
Ausmus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Castilla scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Villone vs. Stechschulte
Villone bunts towards the mound. Stechschulte fields it and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Stechschulte
Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Stechschulte
Lugo takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Stechschulte
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Stechschulte
Berkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Stechschulte
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bonilla. Alou reaches second base with a double. There goes Berkman trying to get to home. Bonilla throws the ball in to Renteria who relays the ball to Marrero, who tags Berkman, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Villone
Edmonds strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Villone
McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Villone
Pujols is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Villone
Bonilla is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Benes
Craig Paquette now playing left field. Andy Benes now pitching.
Hidalgo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds who is chasing the ball. Hidalgo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Castilla vs. Benes
Castilla hits a fly ball into left field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hidalgo tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Benes
Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Villone vs. Benes
Villone strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Villone
Renteria hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hidalgo. Renteria reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Marrero vs. Villone
Marrero hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paquette vs. Villone
Paquette hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hidalgo. Paquette reaches second base with a double. Renteria scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Astros, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Vina vs. Villone
Vina hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Astros, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Villone
Polanco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Paquette scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Dotel
Octavio Dotel now pitching.
Edmonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Dotel
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Benes
Biggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Benes
Lugo strikes out. The ball gets by Marrero. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Benes
Bagwell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Edmonds who is chasing the ball. Bagwell reaches third base with a triple. Biggio scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berkman vs. Benes
Berkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Benes
Alou takes first base on ball four. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Hidalgo vs. Veres
Dave Veres now pitching. Stubby Clapp now playing second base.
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. Berkman moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Castilla vs. Veres
Castilla strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Ausmus vs. Veres
Ausmus strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Dotel
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clapp vs. Dotel
Clapp is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Dotel
Renteria strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dotel vs. Veres
Dotel hits a line drive into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Veres
Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Veres
Lugo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Veres
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Lugo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Veres
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clapp scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Dotel
Marrero strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Dotel
Paquette hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Dotel
Kerry Robinson pinch hits for Dave Veres.
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Astros, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Dotel
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/18/2001 -- St. Louis at Houston (N) St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Vina F, 2b 5 1 2 1 Biggio C, 2b 4 4 2 2 Veres D, p 0 0 0 0 Lugo J, ss 3 1 0 0 Robinson K, ph 1 0 1 0 Bagwell J, 1b 5 4 4 5 Polanco P, 3b 6 1 3 1 Berkman L, lf 5 2 3 2 Edmonds J, cf 5 1 2 1 Alou M, rf 4 2 3 3 McGwire M, 1b 4 2 2 2 Hidalgo R, cf 4 1 1 0 Pujols A, rf 5 1 2 3 Castilla V, 3b 3 1 1 2 Bonilla B, lf 3 1 1 0 Ausmus B, c 5 2 2 2 Benes A, p 0 0 0 0 Oswalt R, p 2 0 0 0 Clapp S, 2b 1 0 0 0 Villone R, p 1 0 0 0 Renteria E, ss 5 2 2 0 Dotel O, p 1 0 0 0 Marrero E, c 5 1 2 2 Matthews M, p 1 0 0 0 Hackman L, p 1 0 0 0 Stechschulte G, p 0 0 0 0 Paquette C, lf 2 1 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 44 11 18 11 37 17 16 16 St. Louis 101 061 200 -- 11 Houston 420 081 20x -- 17 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Matthews M 2.1 5 6 6 1 3 Hackman L (L) 2.0 2 3 2 1 1 Stechschulte G 0.2 6 5 5 1 0 Benes A 1.1 3 3 3 2 2 Veres D 1.2 0 0 0 2 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Oswalt R 4.1 11 8 7 2 5 Villone R (W) 2.1 5 3 3 0 4 Dotel O 2.1 2 0 0 0 5 E -- Lugo J, Biggio C, Vina F, Marrero E DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- St. Louis 9, Houston 8 2B -- Polanco P, Alou M 2, Renteria E 2, Marrero E, Bagwell J, Berkman L, Castilla V, Paquette C 3B -- Hidalgo R, Bagwell J HR -- Alou M, Ausmus B, Biggio C, Pujols A, Bagwell J, McGwire M SB -- Biggio C SH -- Lugo J, Hackman L, Villone R SF -- Castilla V HBP -- by Matthews M (Biggio C), by Benes A (Biggio C) Balk -- Hackman L T -- 3:39 A -- 33016
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