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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 4, 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 4, 2005 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 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 4, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jason Marquis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wandy Rodriguez |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 38,277 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Angel Hernandez 1B: Tom Hallion 2B: Brian Knight 3B: Greg Gibson |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David Eckstein | Shortstop |
| Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
| Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
| Yadier Molina | Catcher |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| So Taguchi | Right Fielder |
| Abraham Nunez | Third Baseman |
| Hector Luna | Left Fielder |
| Jason Marquis | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willy Taveras | Center Fielder |
| Chris Burke | Second Baseman |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Jason Lane | Right Fielder |
| Luke Scott | Left Fielder |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Raul Chavez | Catcher |
| Wandy Rodriguez | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 4, 2005
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Rodriguez
Eckstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Rodriguez
Edmonds 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: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Rodriguez
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Marquis
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nunez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Marquis
Burke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ensberg vs. Marquis
Ensberg 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 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Rodriguez
Molina hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Rodriguez
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taguchi vs. Rodriguez
Taguchi hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Marquis
Berkman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Marquis
Lane hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Berkman trying to get to third. Luna throws the ball in to Nunez, who tags Berkman for the out. Lane moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Marquis
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lane moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Everett vs. Marquis
Everett strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Rodriguez
Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Luna vs. Rodriguez
Luna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marquis vs. Rodriguez
Marquis 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
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Marquis
Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nunez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Marquis
Rodriguez strikes out. Molina drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rodriguez out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Marquis
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Rodriguez
Eckstein strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Rodriguez
Edmonds 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: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Rodriguez
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Marquis
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Marquis
Ensberg strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Marquis
Berkman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Marquis
Lane hits a fly ball into left field. Luna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Rodriguez
Molina strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Rodriguez
Grudzielanek 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
Taguchi vs. Rodriguez
Taguchi hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Marquis
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Marquis
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marquis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Marquis
Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marquis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Rodriguez
Nunez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Luna vs. Rodriguez
Luna is hit by the pitch. Nunez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Marquis vs. Rodriguez
Marquis bunts in front of the plate. Chavez fields it and throws to first for the out. Nunez moves to third. Luna moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Eckstein vs. Rodriguez
Eckstein bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edmonds vs. Rodriguez
Edmonds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nunez scores. Luna scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Rodriguez
Pujols takes first base on ball four. Edmonds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Molina vs. Rodriguez
Molina hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edmonds scores. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Grudzielanek vs. Rodriguez
Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Marquis
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez.
Lamb strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Marquis
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marquis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Marquis
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marquis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taguchi vs. Duckworth
Brandon Duckworth now pitching.
Taguchi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nunez vs. Duckworth
There goes Taguchi. The throw from Chavez and he is out, Everett applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Duckworth
Nunez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Luna vs. Duckworth
Luna strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Marquis vs. Duckworth
Marquis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Marquis
Ensberg hits a fly ball into right field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Marquis
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nunez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Marquis
Lane hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Marquis
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marquis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Duckworth
Eckstein hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Scott. Eckstein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edmonds vs. Duckworth
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Eckstein moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Pujols vs. Duckworth
Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Molina vs. Duckworth
Molina hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Eckstein scores. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Grudzielanek vs. Strickland
Scott Strickland now pitching.
Grudzielanek strikes out. There goes Pujols. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Taguchi vs. Strickland
Taguchi hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Marquis
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Marquis
Craig Biggio pinch hits for Raul Chavez.
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Marquis
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Scott Strickland.
Palmeiro 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 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nunez vs. Gallo
Brad Ausmus now catching. Mike Gallo now pitching.
Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman fields the ball and throws to Gallo covering. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Luna vs. Gallo
Luna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marquis vs. Gallo
Marquis bunts towards the mound. Gallo fields it and throws to first for the out. Luna moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Eckstein vs. Gallo
Eckstein hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Marquis
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Marquis
Burke hits a fly ball into left field. Luna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Marquis
Ensberg hits a line drive into left field. Luna 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 9/4/2005 -- St. Louis at Houston (D)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Eckstein D, ss 5 1 2 0 Taveras W, cf 4 0 0 0
Edmonds J, cf 4 1 1 2 Burke C, 2b 4 0 1 0
Pujols A, 1b 2 0 0 0 Ensberg M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Molina Y, c 4 0 2 2 Berkman L, 1b 3 1 2 1
Grudzielanek M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lane J, rf 3 0 2 0
Taguchi S, rf 4 0 1 0 Scott L, lf 3 0 0 0
Nunez A, 3b 3 1 3 0 Everett A, ss 3 0 0 0
Luna H, lf 3 1 0 0 Chavez R, c 2 0 0 0
Marquis J, p 2 0 0 0 Biggio C, ph 1 0 0 0
Ausmus B, c 0 0 0 0
Rodriguez W, p 1 0 0 0
Lamb M, ph 1 0 0 0
Duckworth B, p 0 0 0 0
Strickland S, p 0 0 0 0
Palmeiro O, ph 1 0 0 0
Gallo M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 9 4 30 1 5 1
St. Louis 000 003 010 -- 4
Houston 000 100 000 -- 1
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Marquis J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Rodriguez W (L) 6.0 4 3 3 2 4
Duckworth B 1.1 4 1 1 1 2
Strickland S 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Gallo M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- St. Louis 1, Houston 2
LOB -- St. Louis 6, Houston 2
2B -- Eckstein D
HR -- Berkman L
SB -- Pujols A
CS -- Taguchi S
SH -- Marquis J 2
HBP -- by Rodriguez W (Luna H)
T -- 2:19
A -- 38277
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