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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 20, 2001
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 20, 2001 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Ankiel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Elarton |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 39,152 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Hirschbeck 1B: Chuck Meriwether 2B: Brian O'Nora 3B: Bill Welke |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fernando Vina | Second Baseman |
| J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
| Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
| Albert Pujols | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Bonilla | First Baseman |
| Ray Lankford | Left Fielder |
| Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
| Mike Matheny | Catcher |
| Rick Ankiel | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
| Moises Alou | Right Fielder |
| Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
| Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
| Chris Truby | Third Baseman |
| Scott Elarton | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 20, 2001
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Elarton
Vina hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Elarton
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Drew for the out. Vina moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Edmonds vs. Elarton
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elarton fields it and throws to first for the out. Vina moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Pujols vs. Elarton
Pujols hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vina scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Elarton
Bonilla is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Ankiel
Lugo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Ankiel
There goes Lugo. The throw from Matheny and he is safe. Lugo steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Ankiel
Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hidalgo vs. Ankiel
Hidalgo strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Elarton
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Elarton
Renteria is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
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
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ankiel
Alou hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Edmonds. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Ankiel
Berkman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ausmus vs. Ankiel
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Truby vs. Ankiel
Truby hits a popup towards short. Renteria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Elarton vs. Ankiel
Elarton takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Lugo vs. Ankiel
Lugo hits a line drive towards short. Renteria reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Elarton
Ankiel hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Elarton
Vina bunts towards the mound. Elarton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Elarton
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elarton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Ankiel
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, 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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Hidalgo vs. Ankiel
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pujols juggles the ball. That's an error on Pujols. Biggio scores. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Ankiel
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bagwell tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Ankiel
Berkman is hit by the pitch. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Ankiel
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. Hidalgo moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Truby vs. Ankiel
Truby hits a fly ball into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hidalgo tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Elarton vs. Ankiel
Elarton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Elarton
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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Elarton
Pujols is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bonilla vs. Elarton
Bonilla is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Elarton
Lankford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Ankiel
Lugo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Ankiel
Biggio is hit by the pitch. Lugo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. James
Mike James now pitching.
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lugo moves to third. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Hidalgo vs. James
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. James
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lugo scores. Biggio scores. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. James
Berkman hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. James
Ausmus 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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Truby vs. James
Truby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Elarton
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Elarton
Matheny hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Elarton
Kerry Robinson pinch hits for Mike James.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elarton vs. Benes
Andy Benes now pitching.
Elarton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Benes
Lugo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Benes
Biggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Benes
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Benes
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lankford. Hidalgo reaches second base with a double. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Benes
Alou 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
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Elarton
Vina hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Elarton
Drew takes first base on ball four. Vina moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Edmonds vs. Elarton
Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Elarton
Pujols takes first base on ball four. Vina moves to third. Drew moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Bonilla vs. Elarton
Bonilla 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
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Benes
Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Benes
Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Benes
Truby strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Elarton
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Elarton
Renteria 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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Elarton
Matheny is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Barker vs. Benes
Glen Barker pinch hits for Scott Elarton.
Barker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Benes
Lugo hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Benes
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Powell
Richard Hidalgo now playing right field. Glen Barker now playing center field. Larry Sutton pinch hits for Andy Benes. Jay Powell now pitching.
Sutton hits a fly ball into center field. Barker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Powell
Vina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Powell
Drew is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Karnuth
Jason Karnuth now pitching.
Bagwell hits a line drive towards third. Pujols reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Karnuth
Hidalgo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Matheny settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Karnuth
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Jay Powell.
Merced hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Karnuth
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Karnuth
Ausmus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Drew. Ausmus reaches second base with a double. Berkman moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Truby vs. Karnuth
Truby strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Wagner
Billy Wagner now pitching.
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Wagner
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Wagner
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/2001 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)
St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Vina F, 2b 4 1 2 0 Lugo J, ss 4 2 2 1
Drew J, rf 3 0 0 0 Biggio C, 2b 2 2 0 0
Edmonds J, cf 4 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 5 2 2 0
Pujols A, 3b 2 0 1 1 Hidalgo R, cf-rf 5 1 1 0
Bonilla B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Alou M, rf 3 1 2 3
Lankford R, lf 3 0 0 0 Powell J, p 0 0 0 0
Renteria E, ss 3 0 0 0 Merced O, ph 1 1 1 1
Matheny M, c 3 0 0 0 Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0
Ankiel R, p 1 0 0 0 Berkman L, lf 3 1 1 3
James M, p 0 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 3 0 1 0
Robinson K, ph 1 0 0 0 Truby C, 3b 4 0 0 1
Benes A, p 0 0 0 0 Elarton S, p 2 0 0 0
Sutton L, ph 1 0 0 0 Barker G, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Karnuth J, p 0 0 0 0
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29 1 3 1 33 10 10 9
St. Louis 100 000 000 -- 1
Houston 003 510 01x -- 10
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Ankiel R (L)* 3.0 3 5 3 5 2
James M 1.0 3 3 3 0 0
Benes A 3.0 2 1 1 0 3
Karnuth J 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Elarton S (W) 7.0 3 1 1 2 7
Powell J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Wagner B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
E -- Pujols A
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- St. Louis 4, Houston 10
2B -- Alou M, Bagwell J, Hidalgo R, Ausmus B
HR -- Berkman L, Lugo J, Merced O
SB -- Lugo J
SF -- Alou M, Truby C
HBP -- by Ankiel R (Berkman L), by Elarton S (Pujols A), by Ankiel R (Biggio C), by Benes A (Biggio C)
T -- 2:40
A -- 39152
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