Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Suppan
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Beltran vs. Suppan
  
  Beltran strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Suppan
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. There goes Biggio trying to get to home. Cedeno throws the ball in to Renteria who relays the ball to Matheny, who tags Biggio, who came all the way from first, for the out. Bagwell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Berkman vs. Suppan
  
  Berkman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mabry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Clemens
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Clemens
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Womack moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pujols vs. Clemens
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Womack scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Clemens
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Suppan
  
  Kent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Kent reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lamb vs. Suppan
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kent moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Vizcaino vs. Suppan
  
  Vizcaino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kent scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Suppan
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Clemens vs. Suppan
  
  Clemens strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Clemens
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Clemens
  
  Renteria hits a fly ball into left field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mabry vs. Clemens
  
  Mabry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matheny vs. Clemens
  
  Matheny hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mabry moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Suppan vs. Clemens
  
  Suppan hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Vizcaino fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Suppan
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Suppan
  
  Beltran hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Beltran reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bagwell vs. Suppan
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beltran scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Suppan
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kent vs. Suppan
  
  Kent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Lamb vs. Suppan
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Matheny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Clemens
  
  Womack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Clemens
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Clemens
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Edmonds vs. Clemens
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Suppan
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Suppan
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Clemens vs. Suppan
  
  Clemens bunts in front of the plate. Matheny scoops up the ball and tags Clemens for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Suppan
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Beltran vs. Suppan
  
  Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols juggles the ball. That's an error on Pujols. Ausmus moves to third. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Bagwell vs. Suppan
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Ausmus scores. Biggio moves to third. Beltran moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Berkman vs. Suppan
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. Beltran scores. Bagwell goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Kent vs. Suppan
  
  Kent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Kent reaches second base with a double. Berkman scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Lamb vs. Reyes
  
  Alberto Reyes now pitching.
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Clemens
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Clemens
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mabry vs. Clemens
  
  Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Reyes
  
  Vizcaino hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Reyes
  
  Ausmus strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clemens vs. Reyes
  
  Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Clemens
  
  Matheny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Clemens
  
  Marlon Anderson pinch hits for Alberto Reyes.
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Clemens
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Clemens
  
  There goes Womack. The throw from Ausmus and he is safe. Womack steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Clemens
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Haren
  
  Dan Haren now pitching. Marlon Anderson now playing second base.
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Haren
  
  Beltran hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Haren
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Haren
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Kent vs. Haren
  
  Kent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Clemens
  
  Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Edmonds vs. Clemens
  
  Edmonds hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Clemens
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Renteria vs. Clemens
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Clemens, and towards Vizcaino, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Haren
  
  So Taguchi now playing center field.
  
  Lamb strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Haren
  
  Vizcaino hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Haren
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mabry vs. Clemens
  
  Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Clemens covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Matheny vs. Clemens
  
  Matheny hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clemens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Clemens
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into left field. Biggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Haren
  
  Hector Luna now playing shortstop. Chris Burke pinch hits for Roger Clemens.
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luna fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Haren
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Beltran vs. Haren
  
  Beltran hits a fly ball into center field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Bagwell vs. Haren
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Anderson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McKay vs. Springer
  
  Russ Springer now pitching. Jason Lane now playing left field. Cody McKay pinch hits for Dan Haren.
  
  McKay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Springer
  
  Walker hits a popup towards short. Vizcaino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Springer
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taguchi vs. Springer
  
  Taguchi hits a fly ball into left field. Lane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Cali
  
  Cody McKay now playing third base. Carmen Cali now pitching. John Mabry now playing right field.
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kent vs. Cali
  
  Kent strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lamb vs. Cali
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Vizcaino vs. Cali
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lamb moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Ausmus vs. Cali
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Luna fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Oliver
  
  Eric Bruntlett now playing shortstop. Darren Oliver now pitching. Jose Vizcaino now playing second base.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Luna vs. Oliver
  
  Luna takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Mabry vs. Oliver
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Luna moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Mabry vs. Oliver
  
  Mabry strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Matheny vs. Oliver
  
  Matheny hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Luna scores. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Oliver
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matheny moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  McKay vs. Miceli
  
  Dan Miceli now pitching.
  
  McKay hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beltran. McKay reaches second base with a double. Matheny scores. Anderson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanders vs. Miceli
  
  Reggie Sanders pinch hits for Carmen Cali.
  
  Sanders hits a popup towards short. Bruntlett misplays the ball. That's an error on Bruntlett. McKay scores. Sanders moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Lidge
  
  Morgan Ensberg now playing third base. Brad Lidge now pitching.
  
  Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Taguchi vs. Lidge
  
  There's a wild pitch. Sanders moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Taguchi vs. Lidge
  
  Taguchi strikes out. Ausmus drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Taguchi out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/2004 -- Houston at St. Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, lf          4  1  2  0   Womack T, 2b          3  1  3  0   
Springer R, p         0  0  0  0   Haren D, p            0  0  0  0   
Oliver D, p           0  0  0  0   McKay C, ph-3b        2  1  1  2   
Miceli D, p           0  0  0  0   Walker L, rf          4  0  1  0   
Ensberg M, 3b         0  0  0  0   Cali C, p             0  0  0  0   
Beltran C, cf         5  2  1  0   Sanders R, ph         1  0  0  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         3  1  1  2   Pujols A, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Berkman L, rf         5  1  4  3   Edmonds J, cf         3  0  0  0   
Kent J, 2b            5  1  3  1   Taguchi S, cf         2  0  0  0   
Bruntlett E, ss       0  0  0  0   Cedeno R, lf          4  0  0  0   
Lamb M, 3b            5  0  0  0   Renteria E, ss        3  0  0  0   
Lidge B, p            0  0  0  0   Luna H, ss            0  1  0  0   
Vizcaino J, ss-2b     5  0  2  1   Mabry J, 3b-rf        3  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           5  1  1  0   Matheny M, c          4  1  2  1   
Clemens R, p          3  0  0  0   Suppan J, p           1  0  0  0   
Burke C, ph           1  0  1  0   Reyes A, p            0  0  0  0   
Lane J, lf            0  0  0  0   Anderson M, ph-2b     3  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  7 15  7                        36  5  9  3

Houston          011 500 000 --  7
St. Louis        100 000 004 --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Clemens R (W)         7.0  5  1  1  2  5
Springer R            1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Oliver D              0.2  2  3  3  1  1
Miceli D*             0.0  1  1  0  0  0
Lidge B (S)           0.1  0  0  0  1  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Suppan J (L)          3.2 10  7  2  2  2
Reyes A               1.1  0  0  0  0  1
Haren D               3.0  3  0  0  1  1
Cali C                1.0  2  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Pujols A, Bruntlett E
DP -- Houston 1, St. Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 10, St. Louis 8
2B -- Bagwell J, Kent J 2, Berkman L, McKay C
3B -- Beltran C
SB -- Womack T
WP -- Lidge B
T -- 2:51
A -- 29528

    

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