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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 21, 2000
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on September 21, 2000 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tony McKnight |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Benes |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 33,730 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Kulpa 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Angel Hernandez 3B: Marty Foster |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
| Bill Spiers | Second Baseman |
| Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Moises Alou | Right Fielder |
| Daryle Ward | First Baseman |
| Mitch Meluskey | Catcher |
| Chris Truby | Third Baseman |
| Tony McKnight | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fernando Vina | Second Baseman |
| Placido Polanco | Shortstop |
| J.D. Drew | Center Fielder |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Thomas Howard | Right Fielder |
| Eduardo Perez | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Hernandez | Catcher |
| Andy Benes | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 21, 2000
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Benes
Lugo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Benes
Spiers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Benes
Hidalgo hits a line drive towards third. Tatis catches it and throws to first to double up Spiers. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vina vs. McKnight
Vina hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. McKnight
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McKnight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. McKnight
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Benes
Berkman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Howard. Berkman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Benes
Alou hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Drew. Alou reaches second base with a double. Berkman scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Benes
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Meluskey vs. Benes
Meluskey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Truby vs. Benes
Truby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it and throws to second for the out. Alou scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McKnight vs. Benes
McKnight is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. McKnight
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. McKnight
Tatis hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McKnight
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Benes
Lugo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Benes
There goes Lugo. The throw from Hernandez and he is safe. Lugo steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Spiers vs. Benes
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Benes covering, for the out. Lugo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Hidalgo vs. Benes
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. Benes
Berkman hits a fly ball into left field. Perez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lugo tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Benes
There goes Hidalgo. The throw from Hernandez and he is safe. Hidalgo steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Benes
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hidalgo scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Benes
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. McKnight
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. McKnight
Hernandez hits a fly ball towards center. Hidalgo settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Hidalgo. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benes vs. McKnight
Benes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Vina vs. McKnight
Vina strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Polanco vs. McKnight
Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez scores. Hernandez scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. McKnight
Drew hits a line drive towards first. Ward reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Benes
Meluskey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Benes
Truby hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McKnight vs. Benes
McKnight is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. McKnight
Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Tatis vs. McKnight
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. McKnight
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. McKnight
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clark tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. McKnight
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Benes
Lugo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Benes
Spiers hits a fly ball into center field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Benes
There goes Lugo. The throw from Hernandez and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Hidalgo vs. Benes
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. Benes
There goes Hidalgo. The throw from Hernandez and he is safe. Hidalgo steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Berkman vs. Benes
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lugo tags and scores. Hidalgo tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Benes
Alou hits a line drive towards short. Polanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. McKnight
Eli Marrero pinch hits for Andy Benes.
Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vina vs. McKnight
Vina hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. McKnight
Polanco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. McKnight
Drew hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Benes
Eli Marrero now catching. Alan Benes now pitching.
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Benes
Meluskey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Truby vs. Benes
Truby hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Drew. Truby reaches second base with a double. Meluskey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McKnight vs. Benes
McKnight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Benes
Lugo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. McKnight
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. McKnight
Tatis hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McKnight
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. McKnight
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Benes
Spiers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Benes
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spiers moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Benes
Berkman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Benes
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Benes
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. McKnight
Craig Paquette pinch hits for Alan Benes.
Paquette hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. McKnight
Marrero hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Marrero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Vina vs. McKnight
Vina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. McKnight
Polanco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Polanco reaches second base with a double. Marrero scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Franklin
Wayne Franklin now pitching.
Drew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Franklin
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Meluskey vs. Stechschulte
Craig Paquette now playing second base. Luis Saturria now playing center field. Gene Stechschulte now pitching.
Meluskey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Paquette scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Stechschulte
Truby strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Stechschulte
Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Wayne Franklin.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Valdes
Marc Valdes now pitching.
Tatis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Valdes
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Valdes
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paquette vs. Valdes
Paquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Valdes
Mark McGwire pinch hits for Eli Marrero.
There's a wild pitch. Perez moves to third. Paquette moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
McGwire vs. Valdes
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Stechschulte
Mike Matheny now catching.
Lugo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Stechschulte
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Stechschulte
Hidalgo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Stechschulte
Berkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Stechschulte
Glen Barker pinch runs for Lance Berkman.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Polanco fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Dotel
Richard Hidalgo now playing left field. Glen Barker now playing center field. Octavio Dotel now pitching. Jim Edmonds pinch hits for Luis Saturria
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Dotel
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Edmonds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Dotel
Polanco is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lankford vs. Dotel
Ray Lankford pinch hits for Gene Stechschulte.
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Dotel
Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edmonds scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Dotel
Tatis strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/2000 -- Houston at St. Louis (D)
Houston AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Lugo J, ss 4 2 2 0 Vina F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Spiers B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Saturria L, cf 0 0 0 0
Hidalgo R, cf-lf 3 2 2 1 Edmonds J, ph 0 1 0 0
Berkman L, lf 3 1 2 2 Polanco P, ss 5 0 3 3
Barker G, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Drew J, cf 3 0 0 0
Alou M, rf 5 1 2 2 Stechschulte G, p 0 0 0 0
Ward D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lankford R, ph 1 0 0 0
Meluskey M, c 4 1 2 0 Clark W, 1b 4 1 2 1
Truby C, 3b 4 0 1 2 Tatis F, 3b 4 0 0 0
McKnight T, p 3 0 0 0 Howard T, rf 4 0 2 0
Franklin W, p 0 0 0 0 Perez E, lf 3 1 2 1
Cedeno R, ph 1 0 0 0 Hernandez C, c 2 1 0 0
Valdes M, p 0 0 0 0 Benes A, p 0 0 0 0
Dotel O, p 0 0 0 0 Paquette C, ph-2b 2 0 1 0
Benes A, p 1 0 0 0
Marrero E, ph-c 2 1 1 0
McGwire M, ph 1 0 0 0
Matheny M, c 0 0 0 0
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35 7 12 7 36 5 11 5
Houston 022 011 001 -- 7
St. Louis 002 100 101 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
McKnight T (W) 6.2 8 4 2 1 2
Franklin W 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Valdes M 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Dotel O (S) 1.0 1 1 1 1 3
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Benes A (L) 5.0 5 5 4 3 4
Benes A 2.0 4 1 1 0 2
Stechschulte G 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
E -- Hidalgo R, Hernandez C
DP -- Houston 2, St. Louis 2
LOB -- Houston 7, St. Louis 9
2B -- Berkman L, Alou M, Clark W, Truby C, Marrero E, Polanco P
HR -- Hidalgo R
SB -- Lugo J 2, Hidalgo R 2
SF -- Berkman L 2, Perez E
HBP -- by Benes A (Lugo J), by Valdes M (Tatis F)
WP -- Valdes M
T -- 3:05
A -- 33730
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