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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 21, 2006
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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 21, 2006 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 2006 |
|---|---|
| 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 21, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| 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 | 32,975 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Guccione 1B: Angel Hernandez 2B: Sam Holbrook 3B: Hunter Wendelstedt |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Preston Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Scott Spiezio | Left Fielder |
| Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
| Juan Encarnacion | Center Fielder |
| Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
| Ronnie Belliard | Second Baseman |
| Yadier Molina | Catcher |
| Aaron Miles | Shortstop |
| Chris Carpenter | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Mike Lamb | Third Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Luke Scott | Left Fielder |
| Aubrey Huff | Right Fielder |
| Chris Burke | Center Fielder |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Andy Pettitte | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
September 21, 2006
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pettitte
Wilson 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Pettitte
Spiezio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Pettitte
Pujols takes first base on ball four. Spiezio moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Encarnacion vs. Pettitte
Encarnacion strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Rolen vs. Pettitte
Rolen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Carpenter
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Carpenter
Lamb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Carpenter
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miles 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Pettitte
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Pettitte
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Pettitte
Miles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Carpenter
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huff vs. Carpenter
Huff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Carpenter covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Carpenter
Burke strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Carpenter vs. Pettitte
Carpenter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Pettitte
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carpenter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Spiezio vs. Pettitte
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Carpenter scores. Wilson moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Pettitte
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Pettitte
Encarnacion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Carpenter
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Carpenter
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pettitte vs. Carpenter
Pettitte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Pettitte
Rolen hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Pettitte
Belliard hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Scott. Belliard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Molina vs. Pettitte
The umpire calls a balk on Pettitte Belliard moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Molina vs. Pettitte
Molina takes first base on ball four. Belliard scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Pettitte
Miles bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. Molina moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Carpenter vs. Pettitte
Carpenter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Carpenter
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Carpenter
Lamb hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Carpenter
Berkman hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Carpenter
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Huff vs. Carpenter
Huff hits a fly ball into left field. Spiezio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pettitte
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb juggles the ball. That's an error on Lamb. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Pettitte
Spiezio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Pettitte
Pujols hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Spiezio moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Encarnacion vs. Pettitte
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. Spiezio moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Rolen vs. Pettitte
Rolen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Belliard vs. Pettitte
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Spiezio scores. Rolen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Molina vs. Pettitte
Molina hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Carpenter
Burke hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Spiezio. Burke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Carpenter
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Carpenter
Ausmus bunts in front of the plate. Molina fields it and throws to first for the out. Burke moves to third. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Palmeiro vs. Carpenter
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Andy Pettitte.
Palmeiro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burke scores. Everett scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Carpenter
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Borkowski
Dave Borkowski now pitching.
Miles 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, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carpenter vs. Borkowski
Carpenter strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Borkowski
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Carpenter
Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Carpenter
Berkman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spiezio. Berkman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Carpenter
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Huff vs. Carpenter
Huff strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Borkowski
Spiezio hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Borkowski
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Borkowski
Encarnacion 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 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Carpenter
Burke hits a fly ball into center field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Carpenter
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Carpenter
Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Borkowski
Rolen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belliard vs. Borkowski
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Borkowski
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, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Carpenter
Morgan Ensberg pinch hits for Dave Borkowski.
Ensberg hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Carpenter
Biggio bunts towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lamb vs. Carpenter
Charlton Jimerson pinch runs for Morgan Ensberg.
Lamb strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Carpenter
Berkman hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Carpenter
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Belliard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Wheeler
Dan Wheeler now pitching. Eric Bruntlett now playing second base. Charlton Jimerson now playing right field.
Miles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Wheeler
John Rodriguez pinch hits for Chris Carpenter.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Wheeler covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Wheeler
Chris Duncan pinch hits for Preston Wilson.
Duncan strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/2006 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Wilson P, rf 4 2 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Duncan C, ph 1 0 0 0 Wheeler D, p 0 0 0 0
Spiezio S, lf 3 1 1 0 Lamb M, 3b 4 1 2 0
Pujols A, 1b 3 0 1 1 Berkman L, 1b 4 2 3 4
Encarnacion J, cf 4 0 0 0 Scott L, lf 4 0 0 0
Rolen S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Huff A, rf 3 0 0 0
Belliard R, 2b 4 1 1 1 Bruntlett E, 2b 0 0 0 0
Molina Y, c 3 0 0 0 Burke C, cf 3 1 1 0
Miles A, ss 3 0 0 0 Everett A, ss 3 1 1 0
Carpenter C, p 3 1 1 0 Ausmus B, c 2 0 0 0
Rodriguez J, ph 1 0 0 0 Pettitte A, p 1 0 0 0
Palmeiro O, ph 1 0 1 2
Borkowski D, p 0 0 0 0
Ensberg M, ph 1 0 1 0
Jimerson C, pr-rf 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 5 2 29 6 9 6
St. Louis 002 120 000 -- 5
Houston 000 220 02x -- 6
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Carpenter C (L) 8.0 9 6 6 0 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Pettitte A 5.0 5 5 1 4 2
Borkowski D (W) 3.0 0 0 0 0 2
Wheeler D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Biggio C, Lamb M
DP -- St. Louis 2, Houston 1
LOB -- St. Louis 5, Houston 1
2B -- Belliard R, Burke C, Berkman L
HR -- Berkman L 2
SH -- Miles A, Ausmus B, Biggio C
WP -- Pettitte A
Balk -- Pettitte A
T -- 2:17
A -- 32975
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