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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 23, 2000
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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 23, 2000 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 23, 2000 |
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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 23, 2000 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Benes |
Home Starting Pitcher | Shane Reynolds |
Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 42,684 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 24 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Jeff Kellogg 2B: Eric Cooper 3B: Laz Diaz |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fernando Vina | Second Baseman |
Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
Eric Davis | Right Fielder |
Shawon Dunston | Left Fielder |
Craig Paquette | First Baseman |
Rick Wilkins | Catcher |
Andy Benes | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Spiers | Third Baseman |
Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Lance Berkman | Right Fielder |
Moises Alou | Left Fielder |
Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
Mitch Meluskey | Catcher |
Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
Shane Reynolds | Pitcher |
Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 23, 2000
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Reynolds
Vina hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Reynolds
Renteria hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Reynolds
There goes Renteria. The throw from Meluskey and he is out, Lugo applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Reynolds
Edmonds hits a line drive into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Benes
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Benes
Biggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Benes
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Benes
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to third. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Benes
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biggio tags and scores. Bagwell tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Hidalgo vs. Benes
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Edmonds. Hidalgo reaches second base with a double. Bagwell scores. Berkman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Meluskey vs. Benes
Meluskey strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Reynolds
Tatis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reynolds
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Reynolds
Dunston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Paquette vs. Reynolds
Paquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Wilkins vs. Reynolds
Wilkins 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
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Benes
Lugo hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Edmonds, who is chasing the ball. Lugo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Benes
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spiers vs. Benes
Spiers hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Benes
Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Benes
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Benes
Berkman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Benes
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Benes
Hidalgo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Morris
Matt Morris now pitching.
Meluskey hits a line drive into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Reynolds
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lugo. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Vina vs. Reynolds
Vina hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morris moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Renteria vs. Reynolds
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to home to get Morris. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Reynolds
Edmonds hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Morris
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Morris
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Morris
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Reynolds
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reynolds
Davis 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, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Reynolds
Dunston hits a line drive towards first. Bagwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Morris
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Morris, and towards Renteria, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Morris
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Morris
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paquette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berkman for the out. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Morris
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Reynolds
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Spiers. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkins vs. Reynolds
Wilkins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Paquette moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morris vs. Reynolds
Morris bunts towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. Paquette moves to third. Wilkins moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Vina vs. Reynolds
Vina hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Reynolds
Renteria hits a line drive into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Reynolds
Edmonds hits a popup towards third. Spiers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Morris
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Meluskey vs. Morris
Meluskey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paquette fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Morris covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Morris
Lugo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Morris
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Reynolds
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reynolds
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dunston vs. Reynolds
Dunston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Dunston reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Paquette vs. Reynolds
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis scores. Dunston moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Wilkins vs. Reynolds
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Morris
Spiers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Morris
Biggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds. Biggio reaches second base with a double. Spiers moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Bagwell vs. Slocumb
Shawon Dunston now playing first base. Ray Lankford now playing left field. Heathcliff Slocumb now pitching.
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berkman vs. Slocumb
Berkman hits a line drive towards first. Dunston catches it and steps on first to double up Bagwell. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Slocumb
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Reynolds
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Reynolds
Vina hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Reynolds
Renteria strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Reynolds
Edmonds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Edmonds reaches second base with a double. Vina moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Tatis vs. Valdes
Marc Valdes now pitching.
Tatis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vina scores. Edmonds scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Valdes
Davis takes first base on ball four. Tatis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Valdes
Dunston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to second for the out. Tatis moves to third. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Slocumb
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Slocumb
Meluskey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Slocumb
Lugo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meluskey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Slocumb
Daryle Ward pinch hits for Marc Valdes.
Ward takes first base on ball four. Meluskey moves to third. Lugo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Spiers vs. Slocumb
Spiers hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Benes
Alan Benes now pitching. Chris Richard now playing first base.
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Benes
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Benes
Berkman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Benes
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Green
Glen Barker now playing center field. Chris Truby now playing third base. Bill Spiers now playing second base. Richard Hidalgo now playing left fi
Richard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Meluskey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilkins vs. Green
Wilkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Green
Lankford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Benes
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Benes
Meluskey hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Benes
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Green
Vina hits a line drive towards first. Bagwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Green
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Edgar Renteria.
Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Green
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Tatis vs. Green
Tatis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Green
Davis takes first base on ball four. Howard moves to third. Edmonds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Polanco vs. Green
Placido Polanco pinch hits for Alan Benes.
Polanco takes first base on ball four. Howard scores. Edmonds moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Richard vs. Dotel
Octavio Dotel now pitching.
Richard hits a fly ball into center field. Barker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/2000 -- St. Louis at Houston (D) St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Vina F, 2b 5 2 2 3 Spiers B, 3b-2b 5 2 3 6 Renteria E, ss 4 0 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 3 3 0 Howard T, ph 1 1 1 0 Barker G, cf 0 0 0 0 Edmonds J, cf 4 1 1 0 Bagwell J, 1b 2 2 1 2 Tatis F, 3b 5 0 1 2 Berkman L, rf 4 3 2 3 Davis E, rf 2 1 1 0 Alou M, lf 4 0 0 1 Dunston S, lf-1b 4 0 1 0 Green J, p 0 0 0 0 Benes A, p 0 0 0 0 Dotel O, p 0 0 0 0 Polanco P, ph 0 0 0 1 Hidalgo R, cf-lf 4 1 2 3 Paquette C, 1b 3 1 1 1 Meluskey M, c 4 1 0 0 Slocumb H, p 0 0 0 0 Lugo J, ss 5 2 3 0 Richard C, 1b 2 0 0 0 Reynolds S, p 3 0 0 0 Wilkins R, c 4 1 1 0 Valdes M, p 0 0 0 0 Benes A, p 0 0 0 0 Ward D, ph 0 1 0 0 Morris M, p 1 0 0 0 Truby C, 3b 0 0 0 0 Lankford R, lf 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 7 10 7 35 15 14 15 St. Louis 000 031 201 -- 7 Houston 360 000 60x -- 15 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Benes A (L) 1.2 8 9 9 2 3 Morris M* 3.1 3 0 0 2 0 Slocumb H 1.1 2 4 4 3 1 Benes A 1.2 1 2 2 1 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Reynolds S (W) 6.2 8 6 5 1 4 Valdes M 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 Green J 1.2 1 1 1 3 2 Dotel O 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- Lugo J, Spiers B DP -- St. Louis 2 LOB -- St. Louis 9, Houston 5 2B -- Hidalgo R, Dunston S, Biggio C, Edmonds J 3B -- Lugo J HR -- Spiers B 2, Bagwell J, Berkman L 2, Hidalgo R, Vina F CS -- Renteria E SH -- Morris M SF -- Alou M T -- 3:24 A -- 42684
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