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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 14, 2001
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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 April 14, 2001 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 14, 2001 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 14, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Elarton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Ankiel |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 39,235 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hunter Wendelstedt 1B: Scott Higgins 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Dan Morrison |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Richard Hidalgo | Right Fielder |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Chris Truby | Third Baseman |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Glen Barker | Center Fielder |
| Scott Elarton | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fernando Vina | Second Baseman |
| Placido Polanco | Shortstop |
| Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonilla | First Baseman |
| Ray Lankford | Left Fielder |
| Albert Pujols | Third Baseman |
| J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
| Mike Matheny | Catcher |
| Rick Ankiel | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 14, 2001
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Ankiel
Lugo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Ankiel
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Ankiel
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lankford. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Hidalgo vs. Ankiel
Hidalgo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Berkman vs. Ankiel
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Elarton
Vina hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Elarton
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elarton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Elarton
Edmonds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Elarton
Bonilla hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Elarton
Lankford hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Ankiel
Truby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Ankiel
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. Truby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Barker vs. Ankiel
There's a wild pitch. Truby moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Barker vs. Ankiel
Barker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Elarton vs. Ankiel
Elarton is hit by the pitch. Truby scores. Ausmus moves to third. Barker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Lugo vs. Ankiel
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pujols fields it and throws to home to get Ausmus. Barker moves to third. Elarton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Biggio vs. Ankiel
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Bagwell vs. Ankiel
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pujols fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Lugo moves to second. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Elarton
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Elarton
Drew hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Matheny vs. Elarton
Matheny hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Ankiel
Hidalgo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Ankiel
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Ankiel
Truby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Ankiel
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Elarton
Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Elarton
Vina hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Elarton covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Elarton
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elarton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barker vs. Ankiel
Barker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Elarton vs. Ankiel
The ball gets by Matheny for a passed ball. Barker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Elarton vs. Ankiel
Elarton bunts towards the mound. Ankiel fields it and throws to first for the out. Barker moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Lugo vs. Ankiel
Lugo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Biggio vs. Ankiel
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Bagwell vs. Ankiel
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Elarton
Edmonds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Elarton
Bonilla strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Elarton
Lankford is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Ankiel
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Ankiel
Berkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Truby vs. Ankiel
Truby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Ankiel
Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Barker vs. Ankiel
Barker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Elarton
Pujols is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Elarton
Drew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Elarton
Matheny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Elarton vs. Stechschulte
Gene Stechschulte now pitching.
Elarton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Stechschulte
Lugo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Stechschulte
Stechschulte fires to first and has Lugo trapped. There's the throw to Polanco who tags Lugo for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Stechschulte
Biggio strikes out. Matheny drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Biggio out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Elarton
Craig Paquette pinch hits for Gene Stechschulte.
Paquette hits a line drive towards short. Lugo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Elarton
Vina hits a fly ball into center field. Barker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Elarton
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Hutchinson
Chad Hutchinson now pitching.
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Hutchinson
Hidalgo is hit by the pitch. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Hutchinson
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to third. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Truby vs. Hutchinson
Truby takes first base on ball four. Bagwell scores. Hidalgo moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Ausmus vs. Timlin
Mike Timlin now pitching.
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it and throws to home to get Hidalgo. Berkman moves to third. Truby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Barker vs. Timlin
Barker hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berkman tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Elarton vs. Timlin
Elarton is hit by the pitch. Truby moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Lugo vs. Timlin
Lugo hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Elarton
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edmonds for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Elarton
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonilla for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Elarton
Lankford strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Timlin
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Timlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Timlin
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Timlin
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Timlin
Berkman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lankford. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Bagwell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Truby vs. Timlin
Truby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Elarton
Pujols hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Franklin
Wayne Franklin now pitching.
Drew hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Franklin
Matheny hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Franklin
Mark McGwire pinch hits for Mike Timlin.
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Franklin
Vina hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Matthews
Mike Matthews now pitching.
Ausmus hits a popup towards first. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Barker vs. Matthews
Barker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Matthews
Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Wayne Franklin.
Hayes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Matthews
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Wagner
Billy Wagner now pitching.
Polanco hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Wagner
Edmonds 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 -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Wagner
Bonilla is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/14/2001 -- Houston at St. Louis (D)
Houston AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Lugo J, ss 5 0 0 0 Vina F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Biggio C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Polanco P, ss 4 0 0 0
Bagwell J, 1b 3 2 1 0 Edmonds J, cf 4 1 1 1
Hidalgo R, rf 4 0 0 0 Bonilla B, 1b 4 1 1 1
Berkman L, lf 4 2 2 1 Lankford R, lf 3 0 0 0
Truby C, 3b 3 3 2 4 Pujols A, 3b 2 1 1 1
Ausmus B, c 4 0 0 0 Drew J, rf 3 1 1 1
Barker G, cf 3 0 1 1 Matheny M, c 3 0 0 0
Elarton S, p 1 0 0 1 Ankiel R, p 1 0 0 0
Franklin W, p 0 0 0 0 Stechschulte G, p 0 0 0 0
Hayes C, ph 1 0 1 0 Paquette C, ph 1 0 0 0
Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0 Hutchinson C, p 0 0 0 0
Timlin M, p 0 0 0 0
McGwire M, ph 1 0 0 0
Matthews M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 7 7 7 30 4 5 4
Houston 011 020 210 -- 7
St. Louis 200 000 020 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Elarton S (W)* 7.0 4 3 3 1 6
Franklin W 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Wagner B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Ankiel R (L) 5.0 5 4 4 5 6
Stechschulte G 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
Hutchinson C+ 0.0 0 2 2 3 0
Timlin M 2.0 1 1 1 1 0
Matthews M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 12, St. Louis 0
2B -- Bagwell J, Berkman L
HR -- Edmonds J, Bonilla B, Truby C 2, Pujols A, Drew J
CS -- Lugo J
SH -- Elarton S
SF -- Barker G
HBP -- by Ankiel R (Elarton S), by Hutchinson C (Hidalgo R), by Timlin M (Elarton S)
WP -- Ankiel R
PB -- Matheny M
T -- 2:54
A -- 39235
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