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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 3, 2005
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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 3, 2005 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 2005 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 3, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chris Carpenter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Clemens |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 42,817 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Gibson 1B: Angel Hernandez 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: Brian Knight |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David Eckstein | Shortstop |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
| Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
| Larry Walker | Right Fielder |
| So Taguchi | Left Fielder |
| Yadier Molina | Catcher |
| Abraham Nunez | Third Baseman |
| Chris Carpenter | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willy Taveras | Center Fielder |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Mike Lamb | First Baseman |
| Luke Scott | Right Fielder |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Roger Clemens | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 3, 2005
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Clemens
Eckstein hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Clemens
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clemens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Clemens
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Carpenter
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Carpenter
Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ensberg vs. Carpenter
Ensberg strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Carpenter
Berkman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Berkman reaches second base with a double. There goes Biggio trying to get to home. Walker throws the ball in to Grudzielanek who relays the ball to Molina, who tags Biggio, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Clemens
Edmonds strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Clemens
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lamb scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Taguchi vs. Clemens
Taguchi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Clemens
Molina takes first base on ball four. Taguchi moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Nunez vs. Clemens
Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Carpenter
Lamb hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Taguchi. Lamb reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Carpenter
Scott hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds. Scott reaches second base with a double. Lamb scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Carpenter
Everett hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Ausmus vs. Carpenter
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter has Scott trapped. There's the throw to Nunez and over to Molina, who tags Scott for the out. Everett moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Clemens vs. Carpenter
Clemens strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Carpenter
Taveras hits a fly ball 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Carpenter vs. Clemens
Carpenter hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Clemens
Eckstein hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Clemens
Grudzielanek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Carpenter
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Carpenter
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Carpenter
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Clemens
Pujols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Clemens
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lamb scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edmonds for the out. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Clemens
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Taguchi vs. Clemens
There's a wild pitch. Pujols moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Taguchi vs. Clemens
Taguchi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ensberg. Pujols scores. Walker moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Molina vs. Clemens
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walker scores. Taguchi moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Nunez vs. Clemens
Nunez hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Carpenter vs. Clemens
Carpenter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Carpenter
Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Carpenter
Scott hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Carpenter
Everett strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Clemens
Eckstein hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Clemens
Grudzielanek 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, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Clemens
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Clemens
Edmonds 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 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Carpenter
Ausmus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Carpenter
Chris Burke pinch hits for Roger Clemens.
Burke hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Carpenter
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Carpenter
Biggio is hit by the pitch. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Ensberg vs. Carpenter
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Strickland
Scott Strickland now pitching.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lamb scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Taguchi vs. Strickland
Taguchi hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Strickland
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Carpenter
Berkman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Carpenter
Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Carpenter
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Carpenter
Everett hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Carpenter
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to third. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Vizcaino vs. Carpenter
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Scott Strickland.
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching.
Nunez hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Carpenter vs. Springer
Carpenter bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. Nunez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Eckstein vs. Springer
Eckstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nunez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Grudzielanek vs. Springer
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taveras. Grudzielanek reaches second base with a double. Nunez scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Springer
Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Edmonds vs. Gallo
Mike Gallo now pitching.
Edmonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grudzielanek moves to third. There goes Pujols trying to get to third. Berkman throws the ball in to Ensberg, who tags Pujols for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Carpenter
Taveras bunts towards third. Nunez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Carpenter
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nunez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Carpenter
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gallo
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Taguchi vs. Gallo
Taguchi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Molina vs. Wheeler
Dan Wheeler now pitching.
Molina hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker scores. Taguchi moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Nunez vs. Wheeler
Nunez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio catches it and throws to second with Everett covering, to double up Taguchi. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Carpenter vs. Wheeler
Carpenter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Carpenter
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Carpenter
Lamb hits a popup towards short. Eckstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Carpenter
Scott strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Driskill
Travis Driskill now pitching.
Eckstein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Grudzielanek vs. Driskill
Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Driskill
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Driskill
Edmonds strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Carpenter
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Carpenter
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Carpenter
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Travis Driskill.
Palmeiro strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/2005 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Eckstein D, ss 5 0 1 0 Taveras W, cf 4 0 0 0
Grudzielanek M, 2b 5 0 1 1 Biggio C, 2b 3 0 1 0
Pujols A, 1b 4 1 2 0 Ensberg M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Edmonds J, cf 5 0 1 0 Berkman L, lf 4 1 2 1
Walker L, rf 3 2 1 0 Lamb M, 1b 4 1 1 0
Taguchi S, lf 4 0 2 1 Scott L, rf 3 0 1 1
Molina Y, c 3 0 2 2 Everett A, ss 4 0 2 0
Nunez A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Ausmus B, c 4 0 1 0
Carpenter C, p 3 0 0 0 Clemens R, p 1 0 0 0
Burke C, ph 1 0 0 0
Strickland S, p 0 0 0 0
Vizcaino J, ph 1 0 0 0
Springer R, p 0 0 0 0
Gallo M, p 0 0 0 0
Wheeler D, p 0 0 0 0
Driskill T, p 0 0 0 0
Palmeiro O, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 11 4 33 2 8 2
St. Louis 000 200 110 -- 4
Houston 010 001 000 -- 2
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Carpenter C (W) 9.0 8 2 2 2 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Clemens R 5.0 4 2 2 2 2
Strickland S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Springer R (L) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
Gallo M* 0.1 3 1 1 0 0
Wheeler D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Driskill T 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Ensberg M
DP -- St. Louis 1, Houston 1
LOB -- St. Louis 9, Houston 7
2B -- Berkman L, Lamb M, Scott L, Grudzielanek M
HR -- Berkman L
SH -- Carpenter C
HBP -- by Carpenter C (Biggio C)
WP -- Clemens R
T -- 2:35
A -- 42817
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