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Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 7, 2006
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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 July 7, 2006 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 7, 2006 |
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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 | July 7, 2006 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jason Marquis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Wandy Rodriguez |
Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 43,236 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dale Scott 1B: Ron Kulpa 2B: Dan Iassogna 3B: Bob Davidson |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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David Eckstein | Shortstop |
So Taguchi | Left Fielder |
Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
Juan Encarnacion | Right Fielder |
Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
Hector Luna | Second Baseman |
Gary Bennett | Catcher |
Jason Marquis | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Mike Lamb | First Baseman |
Morgan Ensberg | Third Baseman |
Lance Berkman | Right Fielder |
Preston Wilson | Left Fielder |
Eric Munson | Catcher |
Chris Burke | Center Fielder |
Adam Everett | Shortstop |
Wandy Rodriguez | Pitcher |
Phil Garner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
July 7, 2006
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Rodriguez
Eckstein strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Taguchi vs. Rodriguez
Taguchi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Rodriguez
Pujols 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 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Marquis
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biggio for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Marquis
Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Marquis
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Marquis
Berkman hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Marquis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Rodriguez
Rolen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Rolen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Encarnacion vs. Rodriguez
Encarnacion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Edmonds vs. Rodriguez
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. Rolen moves to third. Encarnacion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Luna vs. Rodriguez
Luna hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Bennett vs. Rodriguez
Bennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rolen scores. Encarnacion moves to third. Edmonds moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marquis vs. Rodriguez
Marquis is hit by the pitch. Encarnacion scores. Edmonds moves to third. Bennett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Eckstein vs. Rodriguez
Eckstein strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Taguchi vs. Rodriguez
Taguchi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Marquis
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Marquis
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Marquis
Burke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Marquis
Everett strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Rodriguez
Pujols hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Rodriguez
Rolen hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Rodriguez
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Marquis
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Marquis
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Marquis
Lamb hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Rodriguez
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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Luna vs. Rodriguez
Luna hits a popup towards first. Lamb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bennett vs. Rodriguez
Bennett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Marquis vs. Rodriguez
Marquis hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Bennett moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Eckstein vs. Rodriguez
Eckstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bennett scores. Marquis moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Taguchi vs. Rodriguez
Taguchi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marquis scores. Eckstein moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Rodriguez
Pujols hits a line drive into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Marquis
Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Marquis
Berkman hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Taguchi. Berkman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Marquis
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Berkman scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Marquis
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Burke vs. Marquis
Burke hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Rodriguez
Rolen hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Rodriguez
Encarnacion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Edmonds vs. Rodriguez
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lamb fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Luna vs. Rodriguez
Luna hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Marquis
Everett hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Marquis
Willy Taveras pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez.
Taveras hits a line drive towards short. Eckstein reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Marquis
Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bennett vs. Nieve
Fernando Nieve now pitching.
Bennett strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Marquis vs. Nieve
Marquis hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Nieve
Eckstein hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Marquis
Lamb hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Marquis
Ensberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Marquis
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Marquis
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Taguchi. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Marquis
Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Taguchi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Nieve
John Rodriguez pinch hits for So Taguchi.
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Nieve
Pujols hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Nieve
Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Encarnacion vs. Nieve
Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Marquis
John Rodriguez now playing left field.
Burke hits a fly ball into right field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Marquis
Everett hits a line drive beyond second. Luna can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lane vs. Marquis
Jason Lane pinch hits for Fernando Nieve.
Lane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Miller
Trever Miller now pitching.
Edmonds strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luna vs. Miller
Luna 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, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bennett vs. Miller
Bennett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Marquis vs. Miller
Marquis 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
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Marquis
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luna scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Marquis
Lamb strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ensberg vs. Marquis
Ensberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Isringhausen
Jason Isringhausen now pitching.
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Ensberg moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Isringhausen
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eckstein vs. Miller
Eckstein hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Miller
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Berkman. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Miller
Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolen vs. Springer
Russ Springer now pitching.
Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it and throws to second for the out. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Encarnacion vs. Springer
There's a wild pitch. Rolen moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Encarnacion vs. Springer
Encarnacion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Edmonds vs. Springer
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez scores. Rolen moves to third. Encarnacion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Luna vs. Springer
Luna hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Rolen scores. Encarnacion scores. There goes Edmonds trying to get to second. Burke throws the ball in to Everett who relays the ball to Biggio who tags Edmonds for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Isringhausen
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Isringhausen
Burke is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Isringhausen
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Isringhausen
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Russ Springer.
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Burke moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Palmeiro vs. Isringhausen
Palmeiro hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Luna reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/7/2006 -- St. Louis at Houston (N) St. Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Eckstein D, ss 5 0 1 1 Biggio C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Taguchi S, lf 2 0 1 1 Lamb M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez J, ph-lf 2 2 2 1 Ensberg M, 3b 3 1 2 1 Pujols A, 1b 4 0 0 0 Berkman L, rf 4 1 2 0 Rolen S, 3b 5 2 1 0 Wilson P, lf 4 0 2 1 Encarnacion J, rf 3 2 1 0 Munson E, c 4 0 0 0 Edmonds J, cf 3 0 0 1 Burke C, cf 2 0 0 0 Luna H, 2b 5 0 1 2 Everett A, ss 4 0 1 0 Bennett G, c 4 1 3 1 Rodriguez W, p 1 0 0 0 Marquis J, p 3 1 1 1 Taveras W, ph 1 0 0 0 Isringhausen J, p 0 0 0 0 Nieve F, p 0 0 0 0 Lane J, ph 1 0 0 0 Miller T, p 0 0 0 0 Springer R, p 0 0 0 0 Palmeiro O, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 8 11 8 33 2 7 2 St. Louis 020 200 103 -- 8 Houston 000 101 000 -- 2 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Marquis J (W) 7.2 6 2 2 2 4 Isringhausen J (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Rodriguez W (L) 5.0 7 4 4 3 2 Nieve F 2.0 1 1 1 0 1 Miller T 1.1 2 2 2 1 1 Springer R 0.2 1 1 1 2 0 DP -- St. Louis 1, Houston 1 LOB -- St. Louis 8, Houston 7 2B -- Rolen S, Berkman L, Wilson P 2, Rodriguez J HR -- Ensberg M, Rodriguez J HBP -- by Rodriguez W (Marquis J), by Isringhausen J (Burke C) WP -- Springer R T -- 2:46 A -- 43236
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