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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 21, 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 21, 2001 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
Date | April 21, 2001 |
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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 21, 2001 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Matt Morris |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Lima |
Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 40,981 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Chuck Meriwether 1B: Brian O'Nora 2B: Bill Welke 3B: John Hirschbeck |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fernando Vina | Second Baseman |
J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
Albert Pujols | Third Baseman |
Ray Lankford | Left Fielder |
Craig Paquette | First Baseman |
Eli Marrero | Catcher |
Placido Polanco | Shortstop |
Matt Morris | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jose Vizcaino | Shortstop |
Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
Moises Alou | Right Fielder |
Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Chris Truby | Third Baseman |
Jose Lima | Pitcher |
Larry Dierker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 21, 2001
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Lima
Vina is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Lima
Drew hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Lima
Edmonds strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Lima
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Lima
Lankford hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hidalgo who is chasing the ball. Lankford reaches third base with a triple. Pujols goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Paquette vs. Lima
Paquette hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Paquette reaches second base with a double. Lankford scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Marrero vs. Lima
Marrero strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Lima
Polanco is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Morris
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Morris
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Morris
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Morris
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Morris
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Biggio scores. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Hidalgo vs. Morris
Hidalgo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Morris
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Truby vs. Morris
Truby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Lima
Morris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Lima
Vina hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Lima
Drew takes first base on ball four. Vina moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Edmonds vs. Lima
Edmonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vina scores. Drew moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Lima
Pujols hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Lankford vs. Lima
Lankford is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lima vs. Morris
Lima hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paquette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lima for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Morris
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Morris
Biggio hits a popup towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Lima
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Lima
Marrero hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Lima
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Lima
Morris hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Morris
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Morris
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Morris
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Lima
Vina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Lima
Drew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Lima
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, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Lima
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Morris
Hidalgo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Morris
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Morris
Truby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Lima
Lankford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Paquette vs. Lima
Paquette hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Lima
Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino misplays the ball. That's an error on Vizcaino. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Cruz
Nelson Cruz now pitching.
Polanco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Polanco reaches second base with a double. Marrero moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morris vs. Cruz
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marrero scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Vina vs. Cruz
Vina hits a fly ball towards center. Hidalgo catches it and throws to second to double up Polanco. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Morris
Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Nelson Cruz.
Hayes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Morris
Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paquette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vizcaino for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Morris
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Bottenfield
Kent Bottenfield now pitching.
Drew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Bottenfield
Edmonds hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Bottenfield
Pujols strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Morris
Bagwell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Morris
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Morris
Alou hits a line drive towards third. Pujols reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Bottenfield
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Bottenfield
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Bottenfield
Marrero hits a line drive towards third. Truby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Morris
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Morris
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Morris
Truby strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Bottenfield
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bottenfield
Kerry Robinson pinch hits for Matt Morris.
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Bottenfield
Vina hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Stechschulte
Orlando Merced pinch hits for Kent Bottenfield. Gene Stechschulte now pitching.
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paquette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merced for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Vizcaino vs. Stechschulte
Vizcaino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Stechschulte
Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vizcaino moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Bagwell vs. Stechschulte
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pujols fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Jackson
Michael Jackson now pitching.
Drew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Jackson
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. Drew moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Jackson
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lankford vs. Jackson
Lankford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Paquette vs. Jackson
Paquette strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Timlin
Mike Timlin now pitching.
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Timlin
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Timlin
Glen Barker pinch runs for Moises Alou.
Hidalgo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Barker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ausmus vs. Timlin
Ausmus strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Truby vs. Timlin
Truby hits a fly ball into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/21/2001 -- St. Louis at Houston (D) St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Vina F, 2b 4 2 1 0 Vizcaino J, ss 3 0 0 0 Drew J, rf 3 2 2 3 Biggio C, 2b 3 1 1 0 Edmonds J, cf 5 0 1 1 Bagwell J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Pujols A, 3b 4 1 0 0 Berkman L, lf 4 0 0 0 Lankford R, lf 4 2 2 1 Alou M, rf 4 0 2 1 Paquette C, 1b 5 1 2 3 Barker G, pr 0 0 0 0 Marrero E, c 4 1 0 0 Hidalgo R, cf 4 0 3 1 Polanco P, ss 3 0 1 0 Ausmus B, c 4 0 1 0 Morris M, p 3 0 0 1 Truby C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Robinson K, ph 1 0 0 0 Lima J, p 1 0 0 0 Stechschulte G, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz N, p 0 0 0 0 Timlin M, p 0 0 0 0 Hayes C, ph 1 0 0 0 Bottenfield K, p 0 0 0 0 Merced O, ph 1 0 0 0 Jackson M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 9 9 9 33 2 8 2 St. Louis 410 130 000 -- 9 Houston 200 000 000 -- 2 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Morris M (W) 7.0 5 2 2 1 5 Stechschulte G 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Timlin M 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Lima J (L)* 4.0 8 9 8 3 5 Cruz N 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Bottenfield K 3.0 0 0 0 0 4 Jackson M 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th E -- Vizcaino J DP -- St. Louis 2, Houston 1 LOB -- St. Louis 6, Houston 6 2B -- Paquette C, Polanco P 3B -- Lankford R HR -- Drew J 2, Paquette C HBP -- by Lima J (Vina F) T -- 2:47 A -- 40981
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