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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 21, 2007
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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 September 21, 2007 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 2007 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 21, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joel Pineiro |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 43,677 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rick Reed 1B: Tim Timmons 2B: Alfonso Marquez 3B: Chuck Meriwether |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Josh Anderson | Center Fielder |
| Chris Burke | Second Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| Ty Wigginton | Third Baseman |
| Cody Ransom | Shortstop |
| J.R. Towles | Catcher |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David Eckstein | Shortstop |
| Rick Ankiel | Center Fielder |
| Ryan Ludwick | Right Fielder |
| Scott Spiezio | First Baseman |
| Skip Schumaker | Left Fielder |
| Yadier Molina | Catcher |
| Miguel Cairo | Third Baseman |
| Joel Pineiro | Pitcher |
| Aaron Miles | Second Baseman |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 21, 2007
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Pineiro
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Pineiro
Burke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ludwick. Burke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Pineiro
Berkman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Pineiro
Lee hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Ludwick. Lee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Pineiro
Pence strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Wigginton vs. Pineiro
Wigginton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lee scores. Wigginton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ransom vs. Pineiro
Ransom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cairo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Backe
Eckstein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ankiel vs. Backe
Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ludwick vs. Backe
Ludwick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ankiel moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Spiezio vs. Backe
Spiezio hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ankiel tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Schumaker vs. Backe
Schumaker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ludwick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Molina vs. Backe
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Towles vs. Pineiro
Towles hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Pineiro
Backe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Pineiro
Anderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Pineiro
There goes Anderson. The throw from Molina and he is out, Miles applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Backe
Cairo hits a popup towards short. Ransom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pineiro vs. Backe
Pineiro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Backe
Miles hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Pineiro
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cairo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Pineiro
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pineiro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Pineiro
Lee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Backe
Eckstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ankiel vs. Backe
Ankiel hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ludwick vs. Backe
Ludwick hits a popup towards third. Wigginton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Backe
Spiezio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Pineiro
Pence hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Wigginton vs. Pineiro
Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pineiro fields it and throws to first for the out. Pence moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Ransom vs. Pineiro
Ransom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Towles vs. Pineiro
Towles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cairo fields it and throws to second for the out. Pence moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Backe vs. Pineiro
Backe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Backe
Schumaker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Anderson. Schumaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Molina vs. Backe
Molina hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Backe
Cairo hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Pineiro
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pineiro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Pineiro
Burke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Pineiro
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Pineiro
Lee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pence vs. Pineiro
Pence hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pineiro vs. Backe
Pineiro hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Backe
Miles bunts towards third. Wigginton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Eckstein vs. Backe
Eckstein hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Miles moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Ankiel vs. Backe
Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to second for the out. Miles scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ludwick vs. Backe
Ludwick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Pineiro
Wigginton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ransom vs. Pineiro
Ransom hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Towles vs. Pineiro
Towles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Backe vs. Pineiro
Backe hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Towles moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Johnson
Tyler Johnson now pitching.
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spiezio scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Anderson for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Backe
Spiezio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Schumaker vs. Backe
Schumaker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Backe
Molina hits a line drive into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cairo vs. Backe
Cairo hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching.
Burke bunts towards the mound. Springer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Springer
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Springer
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Sarfate
Brendan Ryan pinch hits for Russ Springer. Dennis Sarfate now pitching.
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Sarfate
Miles hits a popup towards third. Wigginton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Eckstein vs. Sarfate
Eckstein hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Ankiel vs. Sarfate
Ankiel strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Ludwick vs. Sarfate
Ludwick strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Franklin
Ryan Franklin now pitching.
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wigginton vs. Franklin
Wigginton hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ransom vs. Franklin
Ransom hits a fly ball into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Pence moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Towles vs. Franklin
Towles hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Schumaker. Towles reaches second base with a double. Pence scores. Ransom scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Franklin
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Dennis Sarfate.
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Towles moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Anderson vs. Flores
Randy Flores now pitching.
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flores fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Towles scores. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Burke vs. Flores
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields it and throws to second for the out. Palmeiro moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. Flores
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Qualls
Eric Bruntlett now playing right field. Chad Qualls now pitching.
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Qualls
Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ransom scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Qualls
Molina hits a line drive towards right. Bruntlett chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Bruntlett. Molina moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Cairo vs. Qualls
Cairo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Molina moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Edmonds vs. Qualls
Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Randy Flores.
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edmonds for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Maroth
Mike Maroth now pitching.
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bruntlett vs. Maroth
Bruntlett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Wigginton vs. Maroth
Wigginton strikes out. There goes Bruntlett. The throw from Molina to second, and Bruntlett is out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Randolph
Steve Randolph now pitching.
Miles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Randolph
Eckstein hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wigginton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Randolph
Ankiel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ludwick vs. Randolph
There goes Ankiel. The throw from Towles and he is safe. Ankiel steals second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Ludwick vs. Randolph
Ludwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Spiezio vs. Randolph
Spiezio takes first base on ball four. Ankiel moves to third. Ludwick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Pujols vs. Lidge
Albert Pujols pinch hits for Skip Schumaker. Brad Lidge now pitching.
Pujols takes first base on ball four. Ankiel scores. Ludwick moves to third. Spiezio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Molina vs. Lidge
Anthony Reyes pinch runs for Albert Pujols.
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ransom fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/2007 -- Houston at St. Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Anderson J, cf 5 0 2 1 Eckstein D, ss 4 0 3 0
Burke C, 2b 5 1 1 0 Ankiel R, cf 4 2 0 1
Berkman L, 1b 4 1 1 2 Ludwick R, rf 4 0 1 0
Lee C, lf 5 1 2 0 Spiezio S, 1b 2 0 0 1
Pence H, rf 4 1 2 0 Schumaker S, lf 4 0 2 0
Bruntlett E, rf 0 0 0 0 Pujols A, ph 0 0 0 1
Wigginton T, 3b 5 0 1 1 Reyes A, pr 0 0 0 0
Ransom C, ss 3 1 1 0 Molina Y, c 5 0 0 0
Towles J, c 3 1 1 2 Cairo M, 3b 4 0 1 0
Backe B, p 3 0 1 0 Pineiro J, p 2 0 0 0
Sarfate D, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson T, p 0 0 0 0
Palmeiro O, ph 1 0 1 0 Springer R, p 0 0 0 0
Qualls C, p 0 0 0 0 Ryan B, ph 0 0 0 0
Randolph S, p 0 0 0 0 Franklin R, p 0 0 0 0
Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0 Flores R, p 0 0 0 0
Edmonds J, ph 1 0 0 0
Maroth M, p 0 0 0 0
Miles A, 2b 4 1 1 0
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38 6 13 6 34 3 8 3
Houston 300 000 030 -- 6
St. Louis 100 010 001 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Backe B (W) 6.0 6 2 2 2 2
Sarfate D 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Qualls C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Randolph S 0.2 0 1 1 3 0
Lidge B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Pineiro J (L) 5.2 8 3 3 3 4
Johnson T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Springer R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Franklin R 0.1 4 3 3 0 0
Flores R 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Maroth M 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Bruntlett E
DP -- Houston 1, St. Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 9, St. Louis 12
2B -- Burke C, Lee C, Schumaker S, Ransom C, Towles J
HR -- Berkman L
SB -- Ankiel R
CS -- Anderson J, Bruntlett E
SF -- Spiezio S
T -- 3:38
A -- 43677
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