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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
October 16, 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 16, 2005 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | October 16, 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 16, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Suppan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 43,010 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Phil Cuzzi 1B: Larry Poncino 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Tim McClelland |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David Eckstein | Shortstop |
| Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
| Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
| Larry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Reggie Sanders | Left Fielder |
| John Mabry | Third Baseman |
| Yadier Molina | Catcher |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Suppan | 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 |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
October 16, 2005
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Backe
Eckstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Backe
Edmonds 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. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Backe
Pujols strikes out. Ausmus drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pujols out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Suppan
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mabry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Suppan
Burke hits a line drive into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Suppan
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up 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: ---
Walker vs. Backe
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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Backe
Sanders strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Backe
Mabry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Suppan
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lamb vs. Suppan
Lamb strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Suppan
Lane hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Suppan
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Suppan
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Backe
Molina 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: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Backe
Grudzielanek 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suppan vs. Backe
Suppan hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Suppan
Backe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Suppan
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Suppan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Suppan
Burke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Suppan
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Burke moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ensberg vs. Suppan
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mabry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Backe
Eckstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Backe
Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Edmonds reaches second base with a double. Eckstein moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Pujols vs. Backe
Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Eckstein tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Backe
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Backe
Sanders strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Mabry vs. Backe
Mabry hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Suppan
Lamb strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Suppan
Lane hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Suppan
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Suppan
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Backe
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Backe
Grudzielanek 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, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Suppan vs. Backe
Suppan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Suppan
Backe strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Suppan
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Suppan
Burke hits a line drive into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Suppan
Berkman hits a popup towards third. Mabry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Backe
Eckstein strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Backe
Edmonds strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Backe
Pujols hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Gallo
Mike Gallo now pitching.
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 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Marquis
Jason Marquis now pitching.
Ensberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamb vs. Marquis
Lamb hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Marquis
Lane takes first base on ball four. Ensberg moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Marquis
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Marquis
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Qualls
Chad Qualls now pitching.
Sanders hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Qualls
Mabry 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, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Qualls
Molina 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, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Marquis
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls.
Palmeiro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Marquis
Biggio bunts towards the mound. Marquis juggles the ball. That's an error on Marquis. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Burke vs. Marquis
Burke hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Marquis
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Palmeiro moves to third. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Ensberg vs. Marquis
Willy Taveras pinch runs for Orlando Palmeiro.
Ensberg hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taveras tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lamb vs. Marquis
Lamb hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grudzielanek vs. Wheeler
Chris Burke now playing left field. Lance Berkman now playing first base. Dan Wheeler now pitching. Willy Taveras now playing center field.
Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Marquis vs. Wheeler
Marquis bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Eckstein vs. Wheeler
Eckstein hits a fly ball into left field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Wheeler
John Rodriguez pinch hits for Jim Edmonds.
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lane vs. Marquis
So Taguchi now playing center field.
Lane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Marquis
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Marquis
Everett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Marquis
Taveras hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Biggio vs. Marquis
Biggio 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, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Lidge
Brad Lidge now pitching. Eric Bruntlett now playing second base.
Pujols hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Lidge
Walker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Sanders vs. Lidge
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to home to get Pujols. Walker moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Mabry vs. Lidge
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bruntlett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/16/2005 -- St. Louis at Houston (D)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Eckstein D, ss 2 1 0 0 Biggio C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Edmonds J, cf 3 0 1 0 Lidge B, p 0 0 0 0
Rodriguez J, ph 1 0 0 0 Burke C, cf-lf 3 0 0 0
Taguchi S, cf 0 0 0 0 Berkman L, lf-1b 2 0 0 0
Pujols A, 1b 3 0 2 1 Ensberg M, 3b 3 0 2 1
Walker L, rf 3 0 1 0 Lamb M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Sanders R, lf 4 0 0 0 Wheeler D, p 0 0 0 0
Mabry J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bruntlett E, 2b 0 0 0 0
Molina Y, c 3 0 0 0 Lane J, rf 3 1 2 1
Grudzielanek M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Ausmus B, c 4 0 0 0
Suppan J, p 2 0 0 0 Everett A, ss 4 0 1 0
Marquis J, p 1 0 0 0 Backe B, p 2 0 0 0
Gallo M, p 0 0 0 0
Qualls C, p 0 0 0 0
Palmeiro O, ph 0 0 0 0
Taveras W, pr-cf 1 1 1 0
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29 1 5 1 29 2 6 2
St. Louis 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston 000 100 10x -- 2
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Suppan J 5.0 3 1 1 3 5
Marquis J (L) 3.0 3 1 0 3 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Backe B 5.2 2 1 1 3 7
Gallo M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Qualls C (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Wheeler D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Lidge B (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Marquis J
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- St. Louis 5, Houston 11
2B -- Edmonds J
HR -- Lane J
SH -- Biggio C
SF -- Pujols A, Ensberg M
T -- 3:11
A -- 43010
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