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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 28, 2004
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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 September 28, 2004 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 28, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 28, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Haren |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 36,230 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brian O'Nora 1B: Ed Rapuano 2B: Phil Cuzzi 3B: Jerry Crawford |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marlon Anderson | Second Baseman |
| Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
| Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
| Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
| Larry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
| Reggie Sanders | Left Fielder |
| Yadier Molina | Catcher |
| Dan Haren | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Beltran | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Kent | Second Baseman |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Jose Vizcaino | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 28, 2004
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Backe
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Backe
Rolen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Backe
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Backe
Ausmus fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ausmus. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Edmonds vs. Backe
Edmonds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Haren
Biggio strikes out. Molina drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Biggio out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Haren
Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Haren
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Haren
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Backe
Walker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Backe
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Backe
Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Backe
There goes Sanders. The throw from Ausmus and he is out, Kent applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Backe
Molina strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Haren
Kent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sanders. Kent reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Ensberg vs. Haren
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kent moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Vizcaino vs. Haren
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Ausmus vs. Haren
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Haren vs. Backe
Haren strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Backe
Anderson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Backe
Rolen 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, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Haren
Backe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Haren
Biggio bunts towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. Backe moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Beltran vs. Haren
Beltran hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Haren
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backe scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Haren
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Backe
Pujols hits a line drive into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Backe
Edmonds hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Backe
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Backe
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Haren
Kent strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Haren
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Vizcaino vs. Haren
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vizcaino for the out. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Haren
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Backe vs. Haren
There's a wild pitch. Ensberg moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Backe vs. Haren
Backe strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Backe
Sanders hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Backe
Molina hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanders moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Haren vs. Backe
Haren hits a line drive towards cemter. Beltran catches it and throws to home to double up Sanders. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Backe
Anderson hits a popup towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Haren
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Haren
Beltran hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds who is chasing the ball. Beltran reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Haren
Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beltran tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Haren
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berkman for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Qualls
Chad Qualls now pitching.
Rolen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Qualls
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Qualls
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edmonds for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kent vs. Calero
Kiko Calero now pitching. John Mabry now playing third base.
Kent hits a line drive into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Calero
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Vizcaino vs. Calero
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Calero
Ausmus 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, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Qualls
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Qualls
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Qualls
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Calero
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls.
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Calero
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Beltran vs. Calero
Beltran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Calero
Calero fires to first and picks off Beltran. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Miceli
Dan Miceli now pitching. Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Yadier Molina. Jason Lane now playing left field.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Miceli
Mabry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Miceli
Tony Womack pinch runs for John Mabry.
Anderson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Miceli
Cody McKay pinch hits for Kiko Calero.
McKay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Womack moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Lidge
Brad Lidge now pitching. Ray Lankford pinch runs for Cody McKay.
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Reyes
Alberto Reyes now pitching. Hector Luna now playing third base. Mike Matheny now catching.
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Reyes
Berkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Kent vs. Reyes
Kent takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Ensberg vs. King
Ray King now pitching.
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Kent moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Vizcaino vs. King
Vizcaino hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Lidge
Edmonds hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kent reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lidge
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Lidge
Renteria strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/28/2004 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Anderson M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Biggio C, lf 3 0 0 0
Rolen S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Miceli D, p 0 0 0 0
Calero K, p 0 0 0 0 Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0
McKay C, ph 1 0 1 0 Beltran C, cf 3 1 2 0
Lankford R, pr 0 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 2 0 1 2
Reyes A, p 0 0 0 0 Berkman L, rf 4 0 1 0
King R, p 0 0 0 0 Kent J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Pujols A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Ensberg M, 3b 4 0 2 0
Edmonds J, cf 4 0 0 0 Vizcaino J, ss 4 0 0 0
Walker L, rf 3 1 1 1 Ausmus B, c 2 0 0 0
Renteria E, ss 4 0 0 0 Backe B, p 2 1 1 0
Sanders R, lf 2 0 1 0 Qualls C, p 0 0 0 0
Molina Y, c 2 0 1 0 Palmeiro O, ph 1 0 0 0
Cedeno R, ph 1 0 0 0 Lane J, lf 0 0 0 0
Luna H, 3b 0 0 0 0
Haren D, p 2 0 0 0
Mabry J, 3b 1 0 1 0
Womack T, pr 0 0 0 0
Matheny M, c 0 0 0 0
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30 1 5 1 28 2 8 2
St. Louis 010 000 000 -- 1
Houston 001 010 00x -- 2
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Haren D (L) 5.0 6 2 2 1 6
Calero K 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Reyes A* 0.0 1 0 0 2 0
King R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Backe B (W) 5.0 3 1 1 3 3
Qualls C 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Miceli D 0.2 2 0 0 0 1
Lidge B (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Ausmus B
DP -- St. Louis 1, Houston 1
LOB -- St. Louis 5, Houston 8
2B -- Kent J
3B -- Beltran C
HR -- Walker L
CS -- Sanders R
SH -- Biggio C
SF -- Bagwell J
WP -- Haren D
T -- 2:52
A -- 36230
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