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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 25, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on August 25, 2009 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 25, 2009 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 25, 2009 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wandy Rodriguez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Adam Wainwright |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 40,512 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hunter Wendelstedt 1B: Dana DeMuth 2B: Doug Eddings 3B: Brian Knight |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
Geoff Blum | Third Baseman |
Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
Humberto Quintero | Catcher |
Wandy Rodriguez | Pitcher |
Cecil Cooper | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Julio Lugo | Second Baseman |
Brendan Ryan | Shortstop |
Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
Matt Holliday | Left Fielder |
Ryan Ludwick | Right Fielder |
Mark DeRosa | Third Baseman |
Yadier Molina | Catcher |
Colby Rasmus | Center Fielder |
Adam Wainwright | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 25, 2009
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Wainwright
Bourn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rasmus. Bourn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Wainwright
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Wainwright
Berkman hits a popup towards third. DeRosa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Wainwright
Lee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Rodriguez
Lugo hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Rodriguez
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Rodriguez
Pujols hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Pujols reaches second base with a double. Ryan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Holliday vs. Rodriguez
Holliday hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ludwick vs. Rodriguez
Ludwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Wainwright
Tejada hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Wainwright
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Wainwright
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Rodriguez
DeRosa hits a line drive towards first. Berkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Rodriguez
Molina takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rasmus vs. Rodriguez
Rasmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wainwright vs. Rodriguez
Wainwright hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Wainwright
Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Wainwright
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Wainwright
Bourn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Rodriguez
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Rodriguez
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Rodriguez
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Wainwright
Pence strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Wainwright
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Wainwright
Lee hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Holliday vs. Rodriguez
Holliday strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ludwick vs. Rodriguez
Ludwick hits a popup towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Rodriguez
DeRosa strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Wainwright
Tejada hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Wainwright
Blum hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Wainwright
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Rodriguez
Molina hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. Rodriguez
Rasmus strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wainwright vs. Rodriguez
Wainwright hits a line drive into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Wainwright
Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Wainwright
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wainwright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Wainwright
Bourn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Wainwright
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pence for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Rodriguez
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Rodriguez
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Rodriguez
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Wainwright
Berkman hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeRosa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Wainwright
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Wainwright
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holliday vs. Rodriguez
Holliday hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ludwick vs. Rodriguez
Ludwick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
DeRosa vs. Rodriguez
DeRosa strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Rodriguez
Molina strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Wainwright
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lugo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Wainwright
Jeff Keppinger pinch runs for Geoff Blum.
Matsui bunts towards the mound. Wainwright fields it and throws to first for the out. Keppinger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Erstad vs. Wainwright
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Humberto Quintero.
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first, with Wainwright covering, for the out. Keppinger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Michaels vs. Wainwright
Jason Michaels pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez.
Michaels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. Hawkins
Jeff Keppinger now playing third base. Chris Coste now catching. LaTroy Hawkins now pitching.
Rasmus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hawkins covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Hawkins
Skip Schumaker pinch hits for Adam Wainwright.
Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Hawkins
Rick Ankiel pinch hits for Julio Lugo.
Ankiel strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Franklin
Ryan Franklin now pitching. Skip Schumaker now playing second base.
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bourn for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Franklin
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Franklin
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Franklin
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/25/2009 -- Houston at St. Louis (N) Houston AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI Bourn M, cf 4 0 2 0 Lugo J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Pence H, rf 4 0 0 0 Ankiel R, ph 1 0 0 0 Berkman L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Franklin R, p 0 0 0 0 Lee C, lf 4 0 0 0 Ryan B, ss 3 1 1 0 Tejada M, ss 3 0 0 0 Pujols A, 1b 3 0 1 1 Blum G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Holliday M, lf 3 0 0 0 Keppinger J, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Ludwick R, rf 3 0 1 0 Matsui K, 2b 2 0 0 0 DeRosa M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Quintero H, c 2 0 0 0 Molina Y, c 2 0 0 0 Erstad D, ph 1 0 0 0 Rasmus C, cf 3 0 0 0 Coste C, c 0 0 0 0 Wainwright A, p 2 0 0 0 Rodriguez W, p 2 0 0 0 Schumaker S, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Michaels J, ph 1 0 0 0 Hawkins L, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 0 3 0 27 1 3 1 Houston 000 000 000 -- 0 St. Louis 100 000 00x -- 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Rodriguez W (L) 7.0 3 1 1 1 6 Hawkins L 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Wainwright A (W) 8.0 3 0 0 0 5 Franklin R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 LOB -- Houston 4, St. Louis 3 2B -- Bourn M, Pujols A SH -- Matsui K T -- 2:10 A -- 40512
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