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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 18, 1998
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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 June 18, 1998 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 18, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kent Bottenfield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Shane Reynolds |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 43,806 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Paul Schrieber 2B: Dana DeMuth 3B: Charlie Reliford |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Brian Jordan | Right Fielder |
| John Mabry | Third Baseman |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| Tom Lampkin | Catcher |
| David Howard | Second Baseman |
| Kent Bottenfield | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Derek Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Moises Alou | Left Fielder |
| Carl Everett | Center Fielder |
| Sean Berry | Third Baseman |
| Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
| Shane Reynolds | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 18, 1998
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Reynolds
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Reynolds
Lankford hits a line drive into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Reynolds
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Bottenfield
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Bottenfield
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bottenfield
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Bottenfield
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Bottenfield
Alou hits a line drive into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Reynolds
Jordan hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Everett. Jordan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Mabry vs. Reynolds
Mabry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gant vs. Reynolds
Gant hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Berry, and into shallow left field. Gant reaches second base with a double. Jordan scores. Mabry moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Lampkin vs. Reynolds
Lampkin hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Biggio, and into shallow right field. Lampkin reaches second base with a double. Mabry scores. Gant scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Reynolds
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Bottenfield vs. Reynolds
Bottenfield strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clayton vs. Reynolds
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lampkin moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Lankford vs. Reynolds
Lankford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Bottenfield
Everett hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Mabry, and into shallow left field. Everett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Bottenfield
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bottenfield fields it and throws to first for the out. Everett moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Eusebio vs. Bottenfield
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mabry fields it and throws to first for the out. Everett scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Bottenfield
Reynolds strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Reynolds
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Reynolds
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mabry vs. Reynolds
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Reynolds
Gant hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lampkin vs. Reynolds
Lampkin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Bottenfield
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mabry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Bottenfield
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mabry fields it and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Bottenfield
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lankford. Bell reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Bottenfield
Bagwell hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Bottenfield
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bottenfield, and towards Clayton, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Reynolds
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bottenfield vs. Reynolds
Bottenfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Reynolds
Clayton hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Bottenfield
Everett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Bottenfield
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Eusebio vs. Bottenfield
Eusebio takes first base on ball four. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Bottenfield
Reynolds bunts towards the mound. Bottenfield fields it and throws to first for the out. Everett moves to third. Eusebio moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Bottenfield
There's a wild pitch. Everett scores. Eusebio moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Biggio vs. Bottenfield
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Eusebio scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gutierrez vs. Bottenfield
Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Reynolds
Lankford hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Reynolds
McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Reynolds
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Miller
Trever Miller now pitching.
Mabry hits a line drive beyond third. Berry can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Miller
Gant takes first base on ball four. Mabry moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lampkin vs. Miller
Lampkin hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Miller
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bottenfield
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Bottenfield
Bagwell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Bottenfield
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Bottenfield
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Miller
Brian Hunter pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield.
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Miller
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Miller
Lankford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Frascatore
John Frascatore now pitching.
Berry bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Lampkin scoops up the ball and tags Berry for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Frascatore
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mabry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Frascatore
J.R. Phillips pinch hits for Trever Miller.
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Frascatore
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frascatore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gutierrez vs. Frascatore
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frascatore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Scanlan
Bob Scanlan now pitching.
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jordan vs. Scanlan
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards second. Biggio scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Scanlan
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gant vs. Scanlan
Gant takes first base on ball four. Mabry moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lampkin vs. Magnante
Mike Magnante now pitching.
Lampkin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Frascatore
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mabry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Frascatore
Bagwell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lankford. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Frascatore
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Everett vs. Frascatore
There's a wild pitch. Bagwell scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Frascatore
Everett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Frascatore
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Everett trying to get to second. McGwire throws to second, with Clayton covering, who tags Everett for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Magnante
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Magnante
Gary Gaetti pinch hits for John Frascatore.
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Magnante
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Croushore
Rich Croushore now pitching.
Eusebio strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Croushore
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Mike Magnante.
Spiers strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Croushore
Biggio strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Wagner
Billy Wagner now pitching.
Lankford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Wagner
McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lankford moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Jordan vs. Wagner
Jordan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Wagner
Willie McGee pinch hits for John Mabry.
McGee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Croushore
David Howard now playing third base. Willie McGee now playing left field. Delino DeShields now playing second base.
Gutierrez hits a line drive beyond first. McGwire can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Croushore
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Croushore
There's a wild pitch. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Croushore
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Croushore
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gutierrez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Everett vs. Croushore
There's a wild pitch. Gutierrez scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Croushore
Everett strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1998 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Clayton R, ss 5 0 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 5 1 3 1
Lankford R, cf 4 1 1 1 Gutierrez R, ss 5 1 1 0
McGwire M, 1b 3 1 1 1 Bell D, rf 5 0 3 1
Jordan B, rf 5 1 1 0 Bagwell J, 1b 4 1 1 0
Mabry J, 3b 3 2 2 0 Alou M, lf 5 0 1 0
McGee W, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Everett C, cf 5 2 3 0
Gant R, lf 2 2 2 3 Berry S, 3b 4 0 1 0
DeShields D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Eusebio T, c 3 1 0 1
Lampkin T, c 4 0 1 2 Reynolds S, p 1 0 0 0
Howard D, 2b-3b 4 0 0 0 Miller T, p 0 0 0 0
Bottenfield K, p 2 0 0 0 Phillips J, ph 0 0 0 0
Hunter B, ph 1 0 0 0 Scanlan B, p 0 0 0 0
Frascatore J, p 0 0 0 0 Magnante M, p 0 0 0 0
Gaetti G, ph 1 0 0 0 Spiers B, ph 1 0 0 0
Croushore R, p 0 0 0 0 Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 9 7 38 6 13 3
St. Louis 032 020 000 -- 7
Houston 011 200 101 -- 6
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Bottenfield K (W) 5.0 7 4 4 2 2
Frascatore J 2.0 4 1 1 1 0
Croushore R (S) 2.0 2 1 1 0 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reynolds S (L) 4.1 7 7 7 2 3
Miller T 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
Scanlan B 0.2 1 0 0 2 0
Magnante M 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Wagner B 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- St. Louis 7, Houston 9
2B -- Jordan B, Gant R, Lampkin T, Everett C, Bell D, Bagwell J
HR -- Gant R, Lankford R, McGwire M
SH -- Reynolds S
WP -- Bottenfield K, Frascatore J, Croushore R 2
T -- 3:05
A -- 43806
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