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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
October 17, 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 October 17, 2005 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | October 17, 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 | October 17, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chris Carpenter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Pettitte |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 43,470 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Poncino 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: Greg Gibson |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David Eckstein | Shortstop |
| Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
| Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
| Reggie Sanders | Left Fielder |
| Larry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Yadier Molina | Catcher |
| Hector Luna | Third Baseman |
| Chris Carpenter | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Chris Burke | Center Fielder |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Mike Lamb | First Baseman |
| Jason Lane | Right Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Andy Pettitte | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
October 17, 2005
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Pettitte
Eckstein is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Pettitte
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. Eckstein moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Pettitte
Pujols hits a popup towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Pettitte
Sanders hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Pettitte
Walker hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Carpenter
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Carpenter
Burke bunts towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Carpenter
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Ensberg vs. Carpenter
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Lamb vs. Carpenter
Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Luna fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Pettitte
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: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Pettitte
Molina hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Lane. Molina reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Luna vs. Pettitte
Luna strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carpenter vs. Pettitte
Carpenter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Carpenter
Lane hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Carpenter
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Eckstein, and into shallow left field. Ausmus reaches second base with a double. Lane moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Everett vs. Carpenter
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Pettitte vs. Carpenter
Pettitte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols fields it and throws to home to get Lane. Ausmus moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Biggio vs. Carpenter
Biggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ausmus scores. Pettitte moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Burke vs. Carpenter
Burke strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Pettitte
Eckstein hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Pettitte
There goes Eckstein. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Eckstein steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Edmonds vs. Pettitte
Edmonds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Eckstein moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Pettitte
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Sanders vs. Pettitte
Sanders strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Pettitte
Walker takes first base on ball four. Edmonds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Grudzielanek vs. Pettitte
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Eckstein scores. Edmonds scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Molina vs. Pettitte
Molina strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Carpenter
Berkman hits a line drive into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Carpenter
Ensberg strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Carpenter
Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Luna vs. Pettitte
Luna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carpenter vs. Pettitte
Carpenter hits a line drive into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Pettitte
Eckstein hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Carpenter
Lane is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Carpenter
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Luna fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Carpenter
Everett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Pettitte vs. Carpenter
Pettitte bunts towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to third. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Biggio vs. Carpenter
Biggio hits a line drive into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Pettitte
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Pettitte
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Pettitte
Sanders hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Pettitte
There goes Sanders. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Sanders steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Pettitte
Walker 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Carpenter
Burke strikes out. Molina drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Burke out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Carpenter
Berkman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ensberg vs. Carpenter
Ensberg strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lamb vs. Carpenter
Lamb strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Pettitte
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Berkman throws the ball in to Biggio who tags Grudzielanek, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Pettitte
Molina hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luna vs. Pettitte
Luna hits a popup towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Carpenter vs. Pettitte
Carpenter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pettitte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Carpenter
Lane hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Carpenter
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Carpenter
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Pettitte
Eckstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Everett. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Pettitte
Pettitte fires to first and has Eckstein trapped. There's the throw to Everett who tags Eckstein for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Pettitte
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Qualls
Chad Qualls now pitching.
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Edmonds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Qualls
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Carpenter
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls.
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Carpenter
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Luna juggles the ball. That's an error on Luna. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Carpenter
Burke hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. Carpenter
Berkman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Carpenter
Ensberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanders throws the ball in to Grudzielanek who tags Ensberg, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Carpenter
Lamb 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, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gallo
Eric Bruntlett now playing second base. Chris Burke now playing left field. Lance Berkman now playing first base. Mike Gallo now pitching. Willy
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gallo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Wheeler
Dan Wheeler now pitching.
Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Wheeler
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Isringhausen
Jason Isringhausen now pitching. John Mabry now playing right field.
Lane hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Isringhausen
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Isringhausen
Everett hits a popup towards first. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Lidge
Brad Lidge now pitching. John Rodriguez pinch hits for Hector Luna.
Rodriguez strikes out. Ausmus drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rodriguez out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Lidge
Mabry strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Lidge
Eckstein hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Lidge
On defensive indifference, Eckstein moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Edmonds vs. Lidge
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Lidge
Pujols hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Lidge
Sanders strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Isringhausen
So Taguchi now playing right field. John Mabry now playing third base.
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taveras for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Isringhausen
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Eric Bruntlett.
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vizcaino for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Isringhausen
Burke hits a fly ball into right field. Taguchi 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 10/17/2005 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Eckstein D, ss 4 2 2 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 1 2 1
Edmonds J, cf 3 2 1 0 Bruntlett E, 2b 0 0 0 0
Pujols A, 1b 5 1 1 3 Vizcaino J, ph 1 0 0 0
Sanders R, lf 5 0 1 0 Burke C, cf-lf 4 1 1 0
Walker L, rf 3 0 0 0 Berkman L, lf-1b 3 1 2 3
Isringhausen J, p 0 0 0 0 Ensberg M, 3b 4 0 1 0
Grudzielanek M, 2b 4 0 2 2 Lamb M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Molina Y, c 4 0 2 0 Gallo M, p 0 0 0 0
Luna H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Wheeler D, p 0 0 0 0
Rodriguez J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0
Taguchi S, rf 0 0 0 0 Lane J, rf 3 0 1 0
Carpenter C, p 3 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 4 1 1 0
Mabry J, rf-3b 1 0 0 0 Everett A, ss 4 0 1 0
Pettitte A, p 1 0 0 0
Qualls C, p 0 0 0 0
Palmeiro O, ph 1 0 0 0
Taveras W, cf 1 0 0 0
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36 5 9 5 34 4 9 4
St. Louis 002 000 003 -- 5
Houston 010 000 300 -- 4
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Carpenter C 7.0 9 4 3 1 6
Isringhausen J (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Pettitte A 6.1 7 2 2 2 4
Qualls C 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Gallo M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Wheeler D 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Lidge B (L) 1.0 2 3 3 1 3
E -- Everett A, Lamb M, Luna H
LOB -- St. Louis 8, Houston 7
2B -- Molina Y, Ausmus B
HR -- Berkman L, Pujols A
SB -- Eckstein D, Sanders R
CS -- Eckstein D
SH -- Burke C, Pettitte A
HBP -- by Pettitte A (Eckstein D), by Carpenter C (Lane J)
T -- 3:19
A -- 43470
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