Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Schourek
  
  Clayton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  DeShields vs. Schourek
  
  DeShields hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clayton moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  McGwire vs. Schourek
  
  Clayton is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Schourek
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. DeShields moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Jordan vs. Schourek
  
  Jordan takes first base on ball four. DeShields moves to third. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Pagnozzi vs. Schourek
  
  Pagnozzi hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeShields tags and scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Gaetti vs. Schourek
  
  Gaetti hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Schourek
  
  Gant 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 1

• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Acevedo
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Acevedo
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Acevedo
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Spiers moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Bagwell vs. Acevedo
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground off the glove of McGwire, and into shallow right field. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. Spiers scores. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Acevedo
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bagwell moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Clark vs. Acevedo
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gutierrez vs. Acevedo
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire fields the ball and throws to Acevedo covering. Safe. Bagwell scores. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Ausmus vs. Acevedo
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clark scores. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Schourek vs. Acevedo
  
  Schourek strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Schourek
  
  Hunter hits a line drive beyond short. Gutierrez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Acevedo vs. Schourek
  
  Acevedo bunts towards the mound. Schourek fields it and throws to first for the out. Hunter moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Clayton vs. Schourek
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunter moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  DeShields vs. Schourek
  
  DeShields 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

• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Acevedo
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Acevedo
  
  Spiers hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Acevedo
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Schourek
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Jordan vs. Schourek
  
  Jordan hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagnozzi vs. Schourek
  
  Pagnozzi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Clark. Pagnozzi reaches second base with a double. McGwire moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Gaetti vs. Schourek
  
  Gaetti strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Gant vs. Schourek
  
  Gant takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Hunter vs. Schourek
  
  Hunter takes first base on ball four. McGwire scores. Pagnozzi moves to third. Gant moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Acevedo vs. Schourek
  
  Acevedo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Acevedo
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into right field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Acevedo
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Acevedo
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Acevedo
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Acevedo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Schourek
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Clark. Clayton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  DeShields vs. Miller
  
  Tim Bogar now playing shortstop. Trever Miller now pitching.
  
  DeShields takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  McGwire vs. Miller
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Clayton moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Jordan vs. Miller
  
  Jordan hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pagnozzi vs. Miller
  
  Pagnozzi strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Acevedo
  
  Ausmus hits a popup towards the mound. Acevedo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bogar vs. Acevedo
  
  Bogar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Acevedo
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Miller
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Gant vs. Miller
  
  Gant strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Miller
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Clark. Hunter reaches second base with a double. Gaetti scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Acevedo vs. Miller
  
  Acevedo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hunter moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Clayton vs. Miller
  
  Clayton strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  DeShields vs. Miller
  
  DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Acevedo
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Acevedo
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Acevedo
  
  Pagnozzi fires to first and picks off Bell. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Acevedo
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Miller
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Miller
  
  Jordan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Pagnozzi vs. Miller
  
  There goes Jordan. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Jordan steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Pagnozzi vs. Miller
  
  Pagnozzi strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaetti vs. Miller
  
  Gaetti 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

• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Acevedo
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Acevedo
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Montgomery vs. Acevedo
  
  Ray Montgomery pinch hits for Trever Miller.
  
  Montgomery hits a line drive into right field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Harris
  
  Reggie Harris now pitching.
  
  Gant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Harris
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mabry vs. Harris
  
  John Mabry pinch hits for Juan Acevedo.
  
  Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Harris covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Croushore
  
  Brian Hunter now playing left field. John Mabry now playing right field. Rich Croushore now pitching.
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Bogar vs. Croushore
  
  Bogar takes first base on ball four. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Biggio vs. Croushore
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ausmus moves to third. Bogar moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Spiers vs. Croushore
  
  Spiers strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Bell vs. Croushore
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Harris
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Harris
  
  DeShields hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Harris
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Harris
  
  Jordan hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Croushore
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Croushore
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeShields settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Croushore
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Croushore
  
  J.R. Phillips pinch hits for Reggie Harris.
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeShields settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagnozzi vs. Scanlan
  
  Bob Scanlan now pitching.
  
  Pagnozzi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pagnozzi for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Scanlan
  
  Gaetti hits a line drive beyond short. Bogar can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  McGee vs. Scanlan
  
  Willie McGee pinch hits for Rich Croushore. David Howard pinch runs for Gary Gaetti.
  
  McGee strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Scanlan
  
  Hunter hits a line drive towards third. Spiers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Frascatore
  
  Willie McGee now playing left field. David Howard now playing third base. John Frascatore now pitching.
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bogar vs. Frascatore
  
  Bogar hits a fly ball into center field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Frascatore
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/16/1998 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Clayton R, ss         4  1  1  0   Biggio C, 2b          5  0  0  0   
DeShields D, 2b       4  2  2  1   Spiers B, 3b          4  1  1  0   
McGwire M, 1b         3  2  0  0   Bell D, rf            4  1  2  0   
Jordan B, cf          4  2  2  2   Bagwell J, 1b         4  1  1  2   
Pagnozzi T, c         4  0  1  1   Alou M, cf            4  0  1  0   
Gaetti G, 3b          5  2  3  3   Clark D, lf           2  1  0  0   
Howard D, pr-3b       0  0  0  0   Gutierrez R, ss       2  0  1  1   
Gant R, lf            3  0  0  0   Miller T, p           0  0  0  0   
Croushore R, p        0  0  0  0   Montgomery R, ph      1  0  0  0   
McGee W, ph-lf        1  0  0  0   Harris R, p           0  0  0  0   
Hunter B, rf-lf       4  0  2  2   Phillips J, ph        1  0  0  0   
Frascatore J, p       0  0  0  0   Scanlan B, p          0  0  0  0   
Acevedo J, p          2  0  1  0   Ausmus B, c           4  0  2  1   
Mabry J, ph-rf        1  0  0  0   Schourek P, p         1  0  0  0   
                                   Bogar T, ss           2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  9 12  9                        34  4  8  4

St. Louis        401 210 010 --  9
Houston          400 000 000 --  4

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Acevedo J (W)         6.0  7  4  4  1  2
Croushore R           2.0  1  0  0  2  2
Frascatore J          1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schourek P (L)*       3.0  5  6  6  7  2
Miller T              3.0  5  2  2  0  4
Harris R              2.0  1  1  1  0  1
Scanlan B             1.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 4th

DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- St. Louis 8, Houston 6
2B -- Bagwell J, Pagnozzi T, Clayton R, Gaetti G, Hunter B
HR -- Gaetti G, Jordan B, DeShields D
SB -- Jordan B
CS -- Clayton R
SH -- Acevedo J
SF -- Pagnozzi T
T -- 3:10
A -- 34822

    

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