Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Norris
  
  Theriot takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Jay vs. Norris
  
  Jay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Keppinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Norris
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bourgeois vs. Garcia
  
  Bourgeois hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Bourgeois reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Keppinger vs. Garcia
  
  Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Pence vs. Garcia
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. Bourgeois moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Lee vs. Garcia
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Michaels vs. Garcia
  
  Michaels hits a fly ball into right field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Norris
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Michaels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Norris
  
  Rasmus hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Norris
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Garcia
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Rasmus. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Barmes vs. Garcia
  
  Barmes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Towles vs. Garcia
  
  Towles strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Norris vs. Garcia
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Norris
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops it up and throws to first, with Norris covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Norris
  
  Carpenter hits a fly ball into left field. Michaels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Norris
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garcia for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bourgeois vs. Garcia
  
  Bourgeois hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Garcia
  
  Keppinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Pence vs. Garcia
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Rasmus who is chasing the ball. Pence reaches third base with a triple. Keppinger goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Lee vs. Garcia
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pence scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Michaels vs. Garcia
  
  Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Garcia
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Norris
  
  Theriot takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Jay vs. Norris
  
  Jay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Keppinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Norris
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Barmes vs. Garcia
  
  Barmes hits a fly ball into right field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Towles vs. Garcia
  
  Towles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Garcia
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Norris
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rasmus vs. Norris
  
  Rasmus hits a fly ball into left field. Michaels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Norris
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Keppinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bourgeois vs. Garcia
  
  Bourgeois hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carpenter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keppinger vs. Garcia
  
  There goes Bourgeois. The throw from Molina and he is safe. Bourgeois steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Keppinger vs. Garcia
  
  Keppinger hits a line drive into right field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bourgeois moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pence vs. Garcia
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Lee vs. Garcia
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Michaels vs. Garcia
  
  Michaels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bourgeois scores. Lee moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Garcia
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Norris
  
  Schumaker hits a fly ball into center field. Bourgeois settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Norris
  
  Carpenter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Descalso vs. Norris
  
  Daniel Descalso pinch hits for Jaime Garcia.
  
  Descalso strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Theriot vs. Norris
  
  Theriot hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Barmes vs. Tallet
  
  Brian Tallet now pitching.
  
  Barmes hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Towles vs. Tallet
  
  Towles hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Tallet
  
  Norris bunts towards the mound. Tallet fields it and throws to first for the out. Towles moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Bourgeois vs. Franklin
  
  Ryan Franklin now pitching.
  
  Bourgeois strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Norris
  
  Jay hits a line drive towards short. Barmes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Norris
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Bourgeois settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Norris
  
  Berkman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Norris
  
  Rasmus hits a popup towards short. Barmes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Keppinger vs. Franklin
  
  Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Franklin covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Franklin
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Franklin
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Michaels vs. Franklin
  
  Michaels hits a popup towards short. Theriot settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Norris
  
  Brett Wallace now playing first base.
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Norris
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Norris
  
  Carpenter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hamilton vs. Norris
  
  Mark Hamilton pinch hits for Ryan Franklin.
  
  Hamilton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Motte
  
  Jason Motte now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barmes vs. Motte
  
  Barmes strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Towles vs. Motte
  
  Towles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jay. Towles reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Bourn vs. Motte
  
  Michael Bourn pinch hits for Bud Norris.
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Towles scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bourgeois vs. Motte
  
  There goes Bourn. The throw from Molina and he is safe. Bourn steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Bourgeois vs. Motte
  
  Bourgeois hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bourgeois for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Melancon
  
  Jason Bourgeois now playing left field. Mark Melancon now pitching. Michael Bourn now playing center field.
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wallace scoops it up and throws to first, with Melancon covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Melancon
  
  Jay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Keppinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Melancon
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. Pujols reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Melancon
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wallace scoops it up and throws to first, with Melancon covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/8/2011 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Theriot R, ss         2  0  0  0   Bourgeois J, cf-lf    5  1  2  0   
Jay J, rf             4  0  0  0   Keppinger J, 2b       4  1  1  0   
Pujols A, 1b          4  0  1  0   Pence H, rf           4  1  1  1   
Berkman L, lf         3  1  1  1   Lee C, 1b             2  0  1  1   
Rasmus C, cf          3  0  0  0   Wallace B, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Molina Y, c           3  0  0  0   Michaels J, lf        4  0  2  1   
Schumaker S, 2b       3  0  0  0   Melancon M, p         0  0  0  0   
Carpenter M, 3b       1  0  0  0   Johnson C, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Garcia J, p           1  0  0  0   Barmes C, ss          4  0  0  0   
Descalso D, ph        1  0  0  0   Towles J, c           4  1  2  0   
Tallet B, p           0  0  0  0   Norris B, p           2  0  0  0   
Franklin R, p         0  0  0  0   Bourn M, ph-cf        1  0  1  1   
Hamilton M, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Motte J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     26  1  2  1                        34  4 11  4

St. Louis        000 000 100 --  1
Houston          002 010 01x --  4

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Garcia J (L)          5.0  7  3  3  2  1
Tallet B              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Franklin R            1.1  1  0  0  0  1
Motte J               1.0  2  1  1  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norris B (W)          8.0  1  1  1  5  2
Melancon M (S)        1.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- Houston 3
LOB -- St. Louis 3, Houston 9
2B -- Bourgeois J, Johnson C, Towles J, Pujols A
3B -- Pence H
HR -- Berkman L
SB -- Bourgeois J, Bourn M
SH -- Norris B
T -- 2:47
A -- 22107

    

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