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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
October 5, 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 October 5, 2001 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | October 5, 2001 |
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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 | October 5, 2001 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wade Miller |
Home Starting Pitcher | Woody Williams |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 39,323 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tim McClelland 1B: Ed Rapuano 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Paul Emmel |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
Moises Alou | Right Fielder |
Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Wade Miller | Pitcher |
Larry Dierker | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fernando Vina | Second Baseman |
Placido Polanco | Third Baseman |
J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
Albert Pujols | Left Fielder |
Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
Eli Marrero | Catcher |
Woody Williams | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
October 5, 2001
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Williams
Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Williams
Lugo bunts towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Williams
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Williams
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Miller
Vina hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Miller
Polanco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Miller
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards second. Biggio throws to second for one, and Lugo throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Drew moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Miller
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Edmonds vs. Miller
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Miller, and towards Lugo, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Williams
Alou hits a line drive into left field. Pujols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Williams
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pujols. Hidalgo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Castilla vs. Williams
Castilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Williams
Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Williams
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Miller
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Miller
Renteria 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: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Miller
Marrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Miller
Williams strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Williams
Biggio hits a popup towards short. Renteria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Williams
Lugo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Williams
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Williams
Berkman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Miller
Vina 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, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Miller
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Miller
Drew hits a popup towards third. Castilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Miller
Pujols strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Williams
Alou hits a popup towards third. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Williams
Hidalgo hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Vina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Williams
Castilla hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Miller
Edmonds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Miller
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Miller
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Williams
Ausmus hits a fly ball into left field. Pujols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Williams
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Williams
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Williams
Lugo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Miller
Marrero hits a line drive into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Miller
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Vina vs. Miller
There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Vina vs. Miller
Vina hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Miller
Polanco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Miller
Drew strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Williams
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Williams
Berkman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Drew. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Williams
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Hidalgo vs. Williams
Hidalgo hits a popup towards short. Renteria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Castilla vs. Williams
Castilla is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Ausmus vs. Williams
Ausmus hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Vina reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Miller
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Miller
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Miller
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Williams
Jose Vizcaino pinch hits for Wade Miller.
Vizcaino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Williams
Biggio takes first base on ball four. Vizcaino moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lugo vs. Williams
Lugo hits a popup towards the mound. Williams catches it and throws to second to double up Vizcaino. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Williams
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Williams
Mike Williams now pitching.
Renteria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marrero vs. Williams
There goes Renteria. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Renteria steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Marrero vs. Williams
Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Renteria moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Bonilla vs. Williams
Bobby Bonilla pinch hits for Woody Williams.
Bonilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Vina vs. Williams
Luis Saturria pinch runs for Bobby Bonilla.
Vina hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it and throws to home to get Renteria. Saturria moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Williams
Polanco hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Tabaka
Jeff Tabaka now pitching.
Berkman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hackman
Luther Hackman now pitching.
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Hackman
Hidalgo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Marrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castilla vs. Hackman
Castilla hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Hackman
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Eusebio vs. Hackman
Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Mike Williams.
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hackman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Jackson
Michael Jackson now pitching.
Drew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Jackson
Pujols hits a line drive towards first. Bagwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Jackson
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Jackson
McGwire is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Stechschulte
Craig Paquette now playing first base. Gene Stechschulte now pitching.
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Stechschulte
Lugo bunts towards the mound. Stechschulte fields it and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Stechschulte
Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Berkman vs. Stechschulte
Berkman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pujols. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Stechschulte
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hidalgo vs. Stechschulte
Glen Barker pinch runs for Moises Alou.
Hidalgo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Vina settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Wagner
Glen Barker now playing center field. Richard Hidalgo now playing right field. Billy Wagner now pitching.
Renteria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marrero vs. Wagner
Marrero bunts towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Biggio covering, for the out. Renteria moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Paquette vs. Wagner
Paquette is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Vina vs. Wagner
Vina hits a ball on the ground for a single. Renteria moves to third. Paquette moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Polanco vs. Wagner
Kerry Robinson pinch runs for Craig Paquette.
Polanco 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 10/5/2001 -- Houston at St. Louis (N) Houston AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI Biggio C, 2b 2 1 1 0 Vina F, 2b 5 0 1 0 Lugo J, ss 3 0 1 0 Polanco P, 3b 4 0 2 1 Bagwell J, 1b 5 0 1 0 Drew J, rf 4 0 0 0 Berkman L, lf 5 1 3 2 Pujols A, lf 3 0 0 0 Alou M, rf 3 0 0 0 Edmonds J, cf 3 0 0 0 Barker G, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 McGwire M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hidalgo R, cf-rf 5 0 1 0 Stechschulte G, p 0 0 0 0 Castilla V, 3b 2 0 0 0 Renteria E, ss 2 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 4 0 1 0 Marrero E, c 2 0 0 0 Miller W, p 2 0 0 0 Williams W, p 2 1 1 0 Vizcaino J, ph 1 0 1 0 Bonilla B, ph 0 0 0 0 Williams M, p 0 0 0 0 Saturria L, pr 0 0 0 0 Eusebio T, ph 1 0 0 0 Tabaka J, p 0 0 0 0 Jackson M, p 0 0 0 0 Hackman L, p 0 0 0 0 Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0 Paquette C, 1b 0 0 0 0 Robinson K, pr 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 9 2 29 1 4 1 Houston 000 000 011 -- 2 St. Louis 000 010 000 -- 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Miller W 6.0 3 1 1 3 7 Williams M 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 Jackson M (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 Wagner B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Williams W 7.0 6 0 0 4 6 Tabaka J* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 Hackman L 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Stechschulte G (L) 1.0 1 1 1 2 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Lugo J DP -- Houston 1, St. Louis 1 LOB -- Houston 13, St. Louis 10 2B -- Hidalgo R, Berkman L 2 HR -- Berkman L SB -- Renteria E SH -- Lugo J 2, Marrero E HBP -- by Wagner B (Paquette C) WP -- Miller W T -- 3:31 A -- 39323
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