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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 20, 2009
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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 July 20, 2009 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kyle Lohse |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Moehler |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 36,437 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Carlson 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Angel Campos 3B: Jeff Nelson |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Skip Schumaker | Second Baseman |
| Nick Stavinoha | Left Fielder |
| Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
| Ryan Ludwick | Right Fielder |
| Rick Ankiel | Center Fielder |
| Yadier Molina | Catcher |
| Mark DeRosa | Third Baseman |
| Kyle Lohse | Pitcher |
| Brendan Ryan | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Geoff Blum | Third Baseman |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
| Brian Moehler | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 20, 2009
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Moehler
Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stavinoha vs. Moehler
Stavinoha hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Moehler
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Lohse
Bourn hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Lohse
Tejada hits a line drive into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Lohse
Berkman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ankiel. Berkman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Lohse
Lee hits a popup towards short. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ludwick vs. Moehler
Ludwick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Moehler
Ankiel strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Moehler
Molina hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Lohse
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blum for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Lohse
Pence strikes out. Molina drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pence out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Lohse
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Moehler
DeRosa 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--
Lohse vs. Moehler
Lohse bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Moehler
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Schumaker vs. Moehler
Schumaker takes first base on ball four. DeRosa moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Stavinoha vs. Moehler
Stavinoha hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Lohse
Matsui 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moehler vs. Lohse
Moehler strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Lohse
Bourn strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Moehler
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ludwick vs. Moehler
Ludwick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ankiel vs. Moehler
Ankiel hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Ludwick moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Molina vs. Moehler
Molina hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ludwick scores. Ankiel scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
DeRosa vs. Moehler
DeRosa strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lohse vs. Moehler
Lohse hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Lohse
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Lohse
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Tejada moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Lohse
Lee hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Lohse
Blum strikes out. Molina drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Blum out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Lohse
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Lohse
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Moehler
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Moehler
Schumaker hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Stavinoha vs. Moehler
Stavinoha hits a line drive towards short. Tejada reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Moehler
Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ludwick vs. Moehler
Ludwick hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Lohse
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moehler vs. Lohse
Moehler hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Lohse
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Moehler
Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Moehler
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Moehler
DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lohse vs. Moehler
Lohse hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moehler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Lohse
Tejada hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Lohse
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lohse
Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Lohse
There goes Lee. The throw from Molina and he is out, Ryan applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Moehler
Ryan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Wright
Wesley Wright now pitching.
Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Wright covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. Fulchino
Jeff Fulchino now pitching. Colby Rasmus pinch hits for Nick Stavinoha.
Rasmus hits a line drive towards short. Tejada reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Lohse
Colby Rasmus now playing left field.
Blum hits a fly ball into left field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Lohse
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Lohse
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Rasmus. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Matsui vs. Lohse
Matsui hits a popup, foul, towards short. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Hawkins
LaTroy Hawkins now pitching.
Pujols hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ludwick vs. Hawkins
There goes Pujols. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Matsui applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ludwick vs. Hawkins
Ludwick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ankiel vs. Hawkins
Ankiel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ludwick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Molina vs. Hawkins
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kata vs. McClellan
Kyle McClellan now pitching. Matt Kata pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins.
Kata hits a fly ball into left field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. McClellan
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. McClellan
Tejada hits a fly ball into left field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Valverde
Jose Valverde now pitching.
DeRosa strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Valverde
Joseph Thurston pinch hits for Kyle McClellan.
Thurston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Valverde
Chris Duncan pinch hits for Brendan Ryan.
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui 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 7/20/2009 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Schumaker S, 2b 3 0 1 0 Bourn M, cf 4 0 0 0
Stavinoha N, lf 3 0 0 0 Tejada M, ss 4 1 1 0
Rasmus C, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Berkman L, 1b 2 1 1 0
Pujols A, 1b 3 0 1 0 Lee C, lf 2 1 1 3
Ludwick R, rf 4 1 1 0 Blum G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ankiel R, cf 4 1 2 0 Pence H, rf 3 0 1 0
Molina Y, c 4 0 1 2 Rodriguez I, c 3 0 1 0
DeRosa M, 3b 4 0 2 0 Matsui K, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lohse K, p 3 0 0 0 Moehler B, p 2 0 0 0
McClellan K, p 0 0 0 0 Wright W, p 0 0 0 0
Thurston J, ph 1 0 1 0 Fulchino J, p 0 0 0 0
Ryan B, ss 3 0 0 0 Hawkins L, p 0 0 0 0
Duncan C, ph 1 0 0 0 Kata M, ph 1 0 0 0
Valverde J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 9 2 27 3 5 3
St. Louis 000 200 000 -- 2
Houston 000 300 00x -- 3
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Lohse K (L) 7.0 5 3 3 2 5
McClellan K 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Moehler B (W) 6.1 6 2 2 2 5
Wright W 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Fulchino J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hawkins L 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Valverde J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- St. Louis 1, Houston 2
LOB -- St. Louis 7, Houston 2
2B -- Berkman L, Ankiel R, Schumaker S, Rodriguez I
HR -- Lee C
WP -- Hawkins L
T -- 2:35
A -- 36437
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