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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 24, 2005
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on April 24, 2005 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 24, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Matt Morris |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 39,020 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Reliford 1B: Angel Hernandez 2B: Greg Gibson 3B: Brian Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Orlando Palmeiro | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Mike Lamb | Third Baseman |
| Jason Lane | Right Fielder |
| Chris Burke | Second Baseman |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Willy Taveras | Center Fielder |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David Eckstein | Shortstop |
| Larry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
| Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
| Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Sanders | Left Fielder |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Yadier Molina | Catcher |
| Matt Morris | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 24, 2005
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Morris
Everett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sanders. Everett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Morris
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palmeiro for the out. Everett moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Morris
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Everett scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lamb vs. Morris
Lamb strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Morris
Lane hits a popup towards short. Eckstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Backe
Eckstein hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro. Eckstein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Backe
Walker 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 -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Pujols vs. Backe
Pujols hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Backe
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Backe
Rolen hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Lane who is chasing the ball. Rolen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Sanders vs. Backe
Sanders hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taveras who is chasing the ball. Sanders reaches third base with a triple. Rolen scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Grudzielanek vs. Backe
Grudzielanek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanders scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Backe
Molina hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grudzielanek moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Morris vs. Backe
Morris strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Morris
Burke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Morris
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Morris
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Backe
Eckstein hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Backe
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Taveras. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Backe
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Edmonds vs. Backe
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Rolen vs. Backe
Rolen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker scores. Edmonds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Backe
Sanders strikes out. Ausmus drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sanders out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Morris
Backe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Morris
Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Morris
Palmeiro hits a line drive into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Morris
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. Backe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lamb vs. Morris
Lamb hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Backe
Grudzielanek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Backe
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. Grudzielanek moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Morris vs. Backe
Morris hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Eckstein vs. Backe
Eckstein hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Palmeiro. Eckstein reaches second base with a double. Grudzielanek scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Backe
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Eckstein scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Backe
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Morris
Lane hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Morris
Burke bunts towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. Lane moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Morris
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Morris
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Backe
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Backe
Rolen hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Backe
Sanders strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Morris
Backe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Morris
Everett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Morris
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Molina fields it and throws to first for the out. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Morris
Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Backe
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Backe
Molina bunts towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. Grudzielanek moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Backe
Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Matt Morris.
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Eckstein vs. Backe
Eckstein hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Taveras throws the ball in to Backe who tags Eckstein trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Grudzielanek scores. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Journell
Jimmy Journell now pitching.
Lamb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Journell
Lane takes first base on ball four. Lamb moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burke vs. Journell
Burke hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Lamb moves to third. Lane moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Ausmus vs. Journell
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. Lamb scores. Lane moves to third. Burke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Taveras vs. Journell
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Eckstein. Lane scores. Burke moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Biggio vs. Journell
Craig Biggio pinch hits for Brandon Backe.
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Burke scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Journell
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching.
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Springer
Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Springer
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Rolen vs. Springer
Rolen hits a line drive towards third. Lamb reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Springer
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. King
Ray King now pitching.
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. King
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. King
Lamb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Tavarez
Julian Tavarez now pitching. So Taguchi now playing left field.
Lane strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Springer
Grudzielanek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Springer
Molina strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taguchi vs. Springer
Taguchi hits a fly ball into left field. Palmeiro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Tavarez
Burke hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Tavarez
Ausmus bunts towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. Burke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Tavarez
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Isringhausen
Luke Scott pinch hits for Russ Springer. Abraham Nunez now playing second base. Jason Isringhausen now pitching.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Isringhausen covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Franco
John Franco now pitching.
Eckstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Eckstein for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Franco
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Harville
Chad Harville now pitching.
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Harville
Edmonds strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Isringhausen
Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Isringhausen
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palmeiro for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Isringhausen
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/2005 -- Houston at St. Louis (D)
Houston AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Everett A, ss 5 1 2 0 Eckstein D, ss 5 2 3 2
Palmeiro O, lf 5 0 0 0 Walker L, rf 4 1 2 1
Bagwell J, 1b 5 0 2 2 Pujols A, 1b 4 1 1 2
Lamb M, 3b 3 1 1 0 Edmonds J, cf 3 0 0 0
Lane J, rf 3 1 1 0 Rolen S, 3b 4 1 2 1
Burke C, 2b 3 1 2 0 Sanders R, lf 4 1 1 1
Ausmus B, c 3 0 0 1 Tavarez J, p 0 0 0 0
Taveras W, cf 4 0 0 1 Nunez A, 2b 0 0 0 0
Backe B, p 1 1 0 0 Grudzielanek M, 2b 4 2 3 1
Biggio C, ph 1 0 0 0 Isringhausen J, p 0 0 0 0
Springer R, p 0 0 0 0 Molina Y, c 3 0 1 0
Scott L, ph 1 0 0 0 Morris M, p 2 0 0 0
Franco J, p 0 0 0 0 Cedeno R, ph 1 0 0 0
Harville C, p 0 0 0 0 Journell J, p 0 0 0 0
King R, p 0 0 0 0
Taguchi S, lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 4 35 8 13 8
Houston 101 003 000 -- 5
St. Louis 412 010 00x -- 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Backe B (L) 5.0 13 8 8 1 3
Springer R 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
Franco J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Harville C 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Morris M (W) 5.0 5 2 2 1 4
Journell J 1.0 2 3 2 2 0
King R 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Tavarez J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Isringhausen J (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Eckstein D
DP -- St. Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 7, St. Louis 8
2B -- Everett A, Eckstein D 2, Walker L, Bagwell J
3B -- Rolen S, Sanders R
HR -- Pujols A
SH -- Burke C, Molina Y
T -- 3:08
A -- 39020
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