Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Morris
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Morris
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Morris
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gant who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Bagwell vs. Morris
  
  Bagwell hits a popup towards short. Ordaz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Hampton
  
  DeShields takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lankford vs. Hampton
  
  Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DeShields moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Hampton
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Jordan vs. Hampton
  
  Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DeShields moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gant vs. Hampton
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jordan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Gant vs. Hampton
  
  Gant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeShields scores. Jordan scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Tatis vs. Hampton
  
  Tatis strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Morris
  
  Alou hits a popup into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Morris
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz misplays the ball. That's an error on Ordaz. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Morris
  
  There's a wild pitch. Berry moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Gutierrez vs. Morris
  
  Gutierrez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Ausmus vs. Morris
  
  Ausmus strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ordaz vs. Hampton
  
  Ordaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Hampton
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Hampton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Marrero vs. Hampton
  
  Marrero strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hampton vs. Morris
  
  Hampton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Marrero fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Morris
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Morris
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Hampton
  
  DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Hampton
  
  Lankford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Hampton
  
  McGwire hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Jordan vs. Hampton
  
  Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Morris
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Marrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Morris
  
  Bagwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeShields settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Morris
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Hampton
  
  Gant hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tatis vs. Hampton
  
  Tatis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ordaz vs. Hampton
  
  Ordaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Hampton
  
  Morris strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Morris
  
  Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Morris
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Morris
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. DeShields reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Marrero vs. Hampton
  
  Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Hampton
  
  DeShields bunts towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Hampton
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Meluskey vs. Morris
  
  Mitch Meluskey pinch hits for Mike Hampton.
  
  Meluskey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Morris
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Morris
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Morris
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Marrero and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Morris
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Elarton
  
  Scott Elarton now pitching.
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Elarton
  
  Jordan is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gant vs. Elarton
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jordan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Gant vs. Elarton
  
  Gant takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Tatis vs. Elarton
  
  Tatis takes first base on ball four. Jordan moves to third. Gant moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ordaz vs. Elarton
  
  Ordaz bunts in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. Jordan scores. Gant moves to third. Tatis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Morris vs. Elarton
  
  Morris strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Morris
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Morris
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ordaz misplays the ball. That's an error on Ordaz. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Morris
  
  Berry hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Morris
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ausmus vs. Morris
  
  Ausmus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeShields settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Marrero vs. Bergman
  
  Sean Bergman now pitching.
  
  Marrero hits a popup towards third. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  DeShields vs. Bergman
  
  DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Bergman
  
  Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Morris
  
  John Mabry now playing right field. Dave Clark pinch hits for Sean Bergman.
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Morris
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Morris
  
  Everett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeShields settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Henry
  
  Doug Henry now pitching.
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mabry vs. Henry
  
  Mabry strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Gant vs. Henry
  
  Gant takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tatis vs. Henry
  
  Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Morris
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Morris
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Morris
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Morris
  
  Berry hits a line drive into right field. Mabry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/22/1998 -- Houston at St. Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Johnson R, 2b         4  0  1  0   DeShields D, 2b       3  1  0  0   
Everett C, cf         4  0  0  0   Lankford R, cf        4  0  1  0   
Bell D, rf            4  0  1  0   McGwire M, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         4  0  0  0   Jordan B, rf          2  2  1  0   
Alou M, lf            4  0  1  0   Mabry J, rf           1  0  0  0   
Berry S, 3b           4  0  0  0   Gant R, lf            2  1  2  3   
Gutierrez R, ss       3  0  1  0   Tatis F, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           3  0  0  0   Ordaz L, ss           2  0  0  1   
Hampton M, p          1  0  1  0   Morris M, p           3  0  0  0   
Meluskey M, ph        1  0  0  0   Marrero E, c          3  0  0  0   
Elarton S, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Bergman S, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Clark D, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Henry D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  0  5  0                        27  4  4  4

Houston          000 000 000 --  0
St. Louis        200 101 00x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hampton M (L)         5.0  4  3  3  1  5
Elarton S             1.0  0  1  1  2  2
Bergman S             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Henry D               1.0  0  0  0  1  2

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris M (W)          9.0  5  0  0  0 10

E -- Ordaz L 2
DP -- St. Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 6, St. Louis 5
3B -- Bell D
HR -- Gant R
SB -- Johnson R
SH -- Ordaz L
HBP -- by Elarton S (Jordan B)
WP -- Hampton M, Morris M, Elarton S
T -- 2:15
A -- 40739

    

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