Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Rodriguez
  
  Eckstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Edmonds vs. Rodriguez
  
  Edmonds hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Rodriguez
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Marquis
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nunez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Marquis
  
  Burke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ensberg vs. Marquis
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Rodriguez
  
  Molina hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Rodriguez
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taguchi vs. Rodriguez
  
  Taguchi hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Marquis
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lane vs. Marquis
  
  Lane hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Berkman trying to get to third. Luna throws the ball in to Nunez, who tags Berkman for the out. Lane moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Marquis
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lane moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Everett vs. Marquis
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Rodriguez
  
  Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Luna vs. Rodriguez
  
  Luna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg 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: ---
  Marquis vs. Rodriguez
  
  Marquis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Marquis
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nunez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Marquis
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. Molina drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rodriguez out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Marquis
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Rodriguez
  
  Eckstein strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Rodriguez
  
  Edmonds hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Rodriguez
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Marquis
  
  Burke 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Marquis
  
  Ensberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Marquis
  
  Berkman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Marquis
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into left field. Luna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Rodriguez
  
  Molina strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Rodriguez
  
  Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Taguchi vs. Rodriguez
  
  Taguchi hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Marquis
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Marquis
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marquis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Marquis
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marquis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Rodriguez
  
  Nunez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Luna vs. Rodriguez
  
  Luna is hit by the pitch. Nunez moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Marquis vs. Rodriguez
  
  Marquis bunts in front of the plate. Chavez fields it and throws to first for the out. Nunez moves to third. Luna moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Eckstein vs. Rodriguez
  
  Eckstein bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Edmonds vs. Rodriguez
  
  Edmonds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nunez scores. Luna scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Rodriguez
  
  Pujols takes first base on ball four. Edmonds moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Molina vs. Rodriguez
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edmonds scores. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Grudzielanek vs. Rodriguez
  
  Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Marquis
  
  Mike Lamb pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez.
  
  Lamb strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Marquis
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marquis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Marquis
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marquis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Taguchi vs. Duckworth
  
  Brandon Duckworth now pitching.
  
  Taguchi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nunez vs. Duckworth
  
  There goes Taguchi. The throw from Chavez and he is out, Everett applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Duckworth
  
  Nunez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Luna vs. Duckworth
  
  Luna strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Marquis vs. Duckworth
  
  Marquis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Marquis
  
  Ensberg hits a fly ball into right field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Marquis
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nunez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Marquis
  
  Lane hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Marquis
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marquis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Duckworth
  
  Eckstein hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Scott. Eckstein reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edmonds vs. Duckworth
  
  Edmonds 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 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Pujols vs. Duckworth
  
  Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Molina vs. Duckworth
  
  Molina hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Eckstein scores. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Grudzielanek vs. Strickland
  
  Scott Strickland now pitching.
  
  Grudzielanek strikes out. There goes Pujols. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Taguchi vs. Strickland
  
  Taguchi hits a fly ball into right field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  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 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Marquis
  
  Craig Biggio pinch hits for Raul Chavez.
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Marquis
  
  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Scott Strickland.
  
  Palmeiro 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 9

• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Nunez vs. Gallo
  
  Brad Ausmus now catching. Mike Gallo now pitching.
  
  Nunez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman fields the ball and throws to Gallo covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Luna vs. Gallo
  
  Luna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marquis vs. Gallo
  
  Marquis bunts towards the mound. Gallo fields it and throws to first for the out. Luna moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Eckstein vs. Gallo
  
  Eckstein hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Marquis
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Marquis
  
  Burke hits a fly ball into left field. Luna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Marquis
  
  Ensberg hits a line drive into left field. Luna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/4/2005 -- St. Louis at Houston (D)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Eckstein D, ss        5  1  2  0   Taveras W, cf         4  0  0  0   
Edmonds J, cf         4  1  1  2   Burke C, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Pujols A, 1b          2  0  0  0   Ensberg M, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Molina Y, c           4  0  2  2   Berkman L, 1b         3  1  2  1   
Grudzielanek M, 2b    4  0  0  0   Lane J, rf            3  0  2  0   
Taguchi S, rf         4  0  1  0   Scott L, lf           3  0  0  0   
Nunez A, 3b           3  1  3  0   Everett A, ss         3  0  0  0   
Luna H, lf            3  1  0  0   Chavez R, c           2  0  0  0   
Marquis J, p          2  0  0  0   Biggio C, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Ausmus B, c           0  0  0  0   
                                   Rodriguez W, p        1  0  0  0   
                                   Lamb M, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Duckworth B, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Strickland S, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Palmeiro O, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Gallo M, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  9  4                        30  1  5  1

St. Louis        000 003 010 --  4
Houston          000 100 000 --  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Marquis J (W)         9.0  5  1  1  0  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rodriguez W (L)       6.0  4  3  3  2  4
Duckworth B           1.1  4  1  1  1  2
Strickland S          0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Gallo M               1.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- St. Louis 1, Houston 2
LOB -- St. Louis 6, Houston 2
2B -- Eckstein D
HR -- Berkman L
SB -- Pujols A
CS -- Taguchi S
SH -- Marquis J 2
HBP -- by Rodriguez W (Luna H)
T -- 2:19
A -- 38277

    

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