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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 8, 2007
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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 April 8, 2007 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 2007 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 8, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kip Wells |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jason Jennings |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 36,273 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Joyce 1B: Jeff Nelson 2B: Jim Wolf 3B: Tim Tschida |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David Eckstein | Shortstop |
| Chris Duncan | Left Fielder |
| Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
| Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
| Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
| Preston Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Yadier Molina | Catcher |
| Adam Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Kip Wells | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Luke Scott | Right Fielder |
| Mark Loretta | Shortstop |
| Chris Burke | Center Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Jason Jennings | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 8, 2007
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Jennings
Eckstein hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Jennings
Duncan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Jennings
Pujols strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Wells
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Wells
Ensberg strikes out. Molina drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ensberg out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Wells
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Jennings
Rolen hits a line drive towards third. Ensberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Jennings
Edmonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Jennings
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Edmonds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Molina vs. Jennings
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jennings covering, for the out. Edmonds moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Kennedy vs. Jennings
Kennedy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wells vs. Jennings
There's a wild pitch. Edmonds scores. Wilson moves to third. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Wells vs. Jennings
Wells 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 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Wells
Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Wells
Scott strikes out. There goes Lee. The throw from Molina to Eckstein, and Lee is out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Wells
Loretta hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Wells
Burke is hit by the pitch. Loretta moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Wells
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wells fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Jennings
Eckstein hits a line drive towards the mound. Jennings reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Jennings
Duncan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Jennings
Pujols 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Jennings
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, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Jennings
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Jennings
There goes Edmonds. The throw from Jennings to Biggio and they have Edmonds trapped. The throw over to Berkman, who applies the tag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Wells
Jennings hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Wells
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Wells
Ensberg hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Jennings
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Jennings
Molina hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Kennedy vs. Jennings
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Wells vs. Jennings
There go the runners. The throw from Ausmus to Ensberg. The throw back to home, and Wilson is out at the plate. Molina moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Wells vs. Jennings
Wells hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Wells
Berkman hits a popup towards third. Rolen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Wells
Lee 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Wells
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Jennings
Eckstein hits a line drive into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Jennings
Duncan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Jennings
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Wells
Loretta strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Wells
Burke hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Wells
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ausmus for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Jennings
Rolen strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Jennings
Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Jennings
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Wells
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Jason Jennings.
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Wells
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Wells
Ensberg strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Moehler
Brian Moehler now pitching.
Molina strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Moehler
Kennedy 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, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wells vs. Moehler
Wells hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Eckstein vs. Moehler
Eckstein hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Biggio fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Wells
Berkman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Molina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Wells
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Wells
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Moehler
Duncan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Moehler
So Taguchi pinch runs for Chris Duncan.
Pujols hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Taguchi moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Rolen vs. Moehler
Rolen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taguchi scores. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Edmonds vs. Miller
Trever Miller now pitching.
Edmonds strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Wheeler
Dan Wheeler now pitching.
Wilson hits a popup towards the mound. Wheeler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Molina vs. Wheeler
Molina hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pujols scores. Rolen moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Kennedy vs. Wheeler
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kennedy for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Franklin
So Taguchi now playing left field. Ryan Franklin now pitching. Skip Schumaker now playing right field.
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Franklin
Burke hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Franklin
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lamb vs. Franklin
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Dan Wheeler.
Lamb hits a popup towards short. Eckstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Lidge
Brad Lidge now pitching.
Schumaker 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Lidge
Eckstein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Taguchi vs. Lidge
Taguchi takes first base on ball four. Eckstein moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Lidge
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Loretta misplays the ball. That's an error on Loretta. Eckstein moves to third. Taguchi moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Rolen vs. Lidge
Rolen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Rolen reaches second base with a double. Eckstein scores. Taguchi scores. Pujols goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Edmonds vs. Lidge
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Spiezio vs. Lidge
Scott Spiezio pinch hits for Ryan Franklin.
Spiezio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Molina vs. Lidge
Molina hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Burke. Molina reaches second base with a double. Rolen scores. Spiezio goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Borkowski
Dave Borkowski now pitching.
Kennedy 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 9
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Cardinals, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Hancock
Josh Hancock now pitching.
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Hancock
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Hancock
Berkman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Molina fields it and throws to first for the out. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Hancock
Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Hancock
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Taguchi. Scott reaches second base with a double. Ensberg scores. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Loretta vs. Hancock
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/2007 -- St. Louis at Houston (D)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Eckstein D, ss 5 1 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Duncan C, lf 3 1 1 0 Ensberg M, 3b 3 1 0 0
Taguchi S, pr-lf 0 2 0 0 Berkman L, 1b 4 0 0 0
Pujols A, 1b 5 3 2 2 Lee C, lf 2 0 0 0
Rolen S, 3b 5 1 2 4 Scott L, rf 4 0 1 1
Edmonds J, cf 4 1 1 0 Loretta M, ss 4 0 1 0
Wilson P, rf 4 0 2 0 Burke C, cf 2 0 0 0
Franklin R, p 0 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 3 0 1 0
Spiezio S, ph 0 1 0 0 Jennings J, p 1 0 0 0
Hancock J, p 0 0 0 0 Palmeiro O, ph 1 0 0 0
Molina Y, c 5 0 3 3 Moehler B, p 0 0 0 0
Kennedy A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Miller T, p 0 0 0 0
Wells K, p 3 0 1 0 Wheeler D, p 0 0 0 0
Schumaker S, rf 1 0 0 0 Lamb M, ph 1 0 0 0
Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0
Borkowski D, p 0 0 0 0
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39 10 13 9 29 1 3 1
St. Louis 012 000 025 -- 10
Houston 000 000 001 -- 1
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Wells K (W) 7.0 1 0 0 1 7
Franklin R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Hancock J 1.0 1 1 1 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Jennings J (L) 6.0 5 3 3 3 5
Moehler B* 1.0 4 2 2 0 1
Miller T 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Wheeler D 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Lidge B 0.2 3 5 2 2 0
Borkowski D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Loretta M
DP -- St. Louis 1
LOB -- St. Louis 7, Houston 5
2B -- Rolen S, Molina Y, Scott L
HR -- Pujols A
CS -- Lee C, Edmonds J, Wilson P
HBP -- by Wells K (Burke C)
WP -- Jennings J
T -- 2:56
A -- 36273
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