Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Villone
  
  Cairo hits a fly ball towards right. Merced settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Merced. Cairo moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Polanco vs. Villone
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Villone
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Villone
  
  Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Edmonds vs. Villone
  
  Edmonds takes first base on ball four. Cairo moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Paquette vs. Villone
  
  Paquette hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Kile
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Kile
  
  Lugo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Kile
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into right field. Paquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Kile
  
  Berkman strikes out. Matheny drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Berkman out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Villone
  
  Renteria strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Villone
  
  Matheny 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: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kile vs. Villone
  
  Kile 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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Kile
  
  Hidalgo hits a fly ball into left field. Pujols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Kile
  
  Merced hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castilla vs. Kile
  
  Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Villone
  
  Cairo hits a line drive into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Villone
  
  Polanco 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: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Villone
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Kile
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Polanco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Villone vs. Kile
  
  Villone strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Kile
  
  Biggio is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Villone
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Villone
  
  Edmonds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Edmonds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Paquette vs. Villone
  
  Paquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Edmonds scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Renteria vs. Villone
  
  Renteria strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Matheny vs. Villone
  
  Matheny hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Kile
  
  Lugo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Kile
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Lugo moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Berkman vs. Kile
  
  Berkman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Hidalgo vs. Kile
  
  Hidalgo strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Merced vs. Kile
  
  Merced hits a fly ball into left field. Pujols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kile vs. Villone
  
  Kile is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cairo vs. Villone
  
  Cairo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Villone
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Villone
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Villone
  
  Pujols is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Castilla vs. Kile
  
  Castilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Kile
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Vizcaino vs. Kile
  
  Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Ron Villone.
  
  Vizcaino strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Kile
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. Castilla moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Lugo vs. Kile
  
  Lugo strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Cruz
  
  Nelson Cruz now pitching.
  
  Edmonds hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Paquette vs. Cruz
  
  Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Cruz
  
  Renteria is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Kile
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Kile
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Kile
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Cruz
  
  Matheny hits a line drive into left field. Berkman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Berkman. Matheny moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Kile vs. Cruz
  
  Kile bunts towards the mound. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. Matheny moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Drew vs. Cruz
  
  J.D. Drew pinch hits for Miguel Cairo.
  
  Drew hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matheny tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Cruz
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Kile
  
  J.D. Drew now playing right field. Placido Polanco now playing second base. Craig Paquette now playing third base.
  
  Merced strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castilla vs. Kile
  
  Castilla hits a line drive towards short. Renteria reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Kile
  
  Ausmus is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Dotel
  
  Octavio Dotel now pitching.
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Dotel
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Dotel
  
  Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Paquette vs. Dotel
  
  Paquette hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Renteria vs. Dotel
  
  Renteria hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barker vs. Mathews
  
  Luis Saturria now playing left field. T.J. Mathews now pitching. Glen Barker pinch hits for Octavio Dotel.
  
  Barker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Mathews
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lugo vs. Mathews
  
  Lugo strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Linebrink
  
  Scott Linebrink now pitching.
  
  Matheny hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hidalgo. Matheny reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Bonilla vs. Linebrink
  
  Bobby Bonilla pinch hits for Luis Saturria.
  
  Bonilla strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Drew vs. Linebrink
  
  Drew hits a fly ball into right field. Merced settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matheny moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Polanco vs. Linebrink
  
  Polanco 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 9

• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Mathews
  
  Kerry Robinson now playing left field.
  
  Bagwell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Kline
  
  Steve Kline now pitching.
  
  Berkman hits a popup towards short. Renteria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Kline
  
  Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Truby vs. Kline
  
  Chris Truby pinch hits for Orlando Merced.
  
  Truby hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/26/2001 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Cairo M, 2b           3  0  1  0   Biggio C, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Drew J, ph-rf         1  0  0  1   Lugo J, ss            4  0  2  0   
Polanco P, 3b-2b      5  1  0  0   Bagwell J, 1b         3  1  2  1   
McGwire M, 1b         4  2  2  3   Berkman L, lf         4  0  0  0   
Pujols A, lf          3  0  0  0   Hidalgo R, cf         4  0  0  0   
Mathews T, p          0  0  0  0   Merced O, rf          3  0  0  0   
Kline S, p            0  0  0  0   Truby C, ph           1  0  0  0   
Edmonds J, cf         2  1  2  0   Castilla V, 3b        3  0  1  0   
Paquette C, rf-3b     4  0  1  1   Ausmus B, c           3  0  0  0   
Renteria E, ss        4  0  0  0   Villone R, p          1  0  0  0   
Matheny M, c          4  1  2  0   Vizcaino J, ph        1  0  0  0   
Kile D, p             2  0  0  0   Cruz N, p             0  0  0  0   
Saturria L, lf        0  0  0  0   Dotel O, p            0  0  0  0   
Bonilla B, ph         1  0  0  0   Barker G, ph          1  0  0  0   
Robinson K, lf        0  0  0  0   Linebrink S, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  8  5                        31  1  5  1

St. Louis        000 120 110 --  5
Houston          000 000 001 --  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kile D (W)            7.0  4  0  0  2 10
Mathews T*            1.0  1  1  1  0  1
Kline S               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Villone R (L)         5.0  4  3  3  2  7
Cruz N                2.0  2  1  0  0  1
Dotel O               1.0  1  1  1  1  1
Linebrink S           1.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Merced O, Berkman L
DP -- St. Louis 1, Houston 1
LOB -- St. Louis 6, Houston 5
2B -- Edmonds J, Matheny M
HR -- McGwire M 2, Bagwell J
SH -- Kile D
SF -- Drew J
T -- 2:49
A -- 44203

    

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