Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Morris
  
  Biggio strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Morris
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spiers for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Morris
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Morris
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Hampton
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lankford vs. Hampton
  
  Lankford takes first base on ball four. Clayton moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  McGwire vs. Hampton
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clayton moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Jordan vs. Hampton
  
  Jordan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  McGee vs. Hampton
  
  McGee hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Morris
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Morris
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Morris
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gutierrez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Hampton
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ordaz vs. Hampton
  
  Ordaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Hampton
  
  Morris strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Morris
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hampton vs. Morris
  
  Hampton bunts towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Morris
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and has Ausmus trapped. There's the throw to Gaetti who throws to Clayton, who tags Ausmus for the out. Biggio moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Spiers vs. Morris
  
  Spiers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Marrero vs. Hampton
  
  Marrero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Clayton vs. Hampton
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Marrero moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Lankford vs. Hampton
  
  Lankford hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Hampton
  
  McGwire hits a line drive towards third. Spiers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Hampton
  
  Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Hampton
  
  McGee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. Hampton
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Morris
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Morris
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Morris
  
  Alou hits a line drive towards first. McGwire reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ordaz vs. Hampton
  
  Ordaz 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Hampton
  
  Morris strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Marrero vs. Hampton
  
  Marrero strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Morris
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Morris
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ordaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Morris
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ordaz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Hampton
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Hampton
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Hampton
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hampton vs. Morris
  
  Hampton hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Morris
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ordaz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Morris
  
  Spiers hits a line drive into left field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jordan vs. Hampton
  
  Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Hampton
  
  McGee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Hampton
  
  Gaetti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ordaz vs. Hampton
  
  Ordaz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hampton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Frascatore
  
  John Frascatore now pitching. Placido Polanco now playing second base.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Frascatore
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Frascatore
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Elarton
  
  Scott Elarton now pitching.
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Marrero vs. Elarton
  
  Marrero hits a popup into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Elarton
  
  Clayton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Frascatore
  
  Everett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Frascatore
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into left field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Frascatore
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Everett moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Frascatore
  
  Dave Clark pinch hits for Scott Elarton.
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Polanco, and into shallow right field. Clark reaches second base with a double. Everett scores. Ausmus moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Biggio vs. King
  
  Curtis King now pitching.
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ausmus scores. Clark scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. King
  
  There goes Biggio. The throw from Marrero and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Spiers vs. King
  
  Spiers hits a line drive into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. King
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lankford vs. Nitkowski
  
  C.J. Nitkowski now pitching.
  
  Lankford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Everett. Lankford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Nitkowski
  
  McGwire is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Jordan vs. Powell
  
  Jay Powell now pitching.
  
  Jordan hits a line drive to right center field. The ball gets by Everett. Bell fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bell. Lankford scores. McGwire moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  McGee vs. Powell
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Jordan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  McGee vs. Powell
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McGwire scores. Jordan scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. Powell
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mabry vs. Magnante
  
  John Mabry pinch hits for Curtis King. Mike Magnante now pitching.
  
  Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Magnante
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Brantley
  
  Jeff Brantley now pitching.
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Brantley
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Brantley
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/10/1998 -- Houston at St. Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, 2b          4  0  1  2   Clayton R, ss         4  1  2  0   
Spiers B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Lankford R, cf        3  2  2  3   
Bell D, rf            4  0  1  0   McGwire M, 1b         3  1  0  0   
Bagwell J, 1b         3  0  0  0   Jordan B, rf          4  1  1  1   
Alou M, lf            4  0  0  0   McGee W, lf           4  0  2  2   
Everett C, cf         3  1  0  0   Gaetti G, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Gutierrez R, ss       3  0  0  0   Ordaz L, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           3  1  2  0   Frascatore J, p       0  0  0  0   
Hampton M, p          1  0  1  0   King C, p             0  0  0  0   
Elarton S, p          0  0  0  0   Mabry J, ph           1  0  1  0   
Clark D, ph           1  1  1  1   Brantley J, p         0  0  0  0   
Nitkowski C, p        0  0  0  0   Morris M, p           2  0  0  0   
Powell J, p           0  0  0  0   Polanco P, 2b         2  0  0  0   
Magnante M, p         0  0  0  0   Marrero E, c          3  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  6  3                        32  6  9  6

Houston          000 000 030 --  3
St. Louis        003 000 03x --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hampton M             6.0  5  3  3  2  5
Elarton S             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Nitkowski C (L)*      0.0  1  2  2  1  0
Powell J              0.2  2  1  1  0  0
Magnante M            0.1  1  0  0  0  0

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris M              6.0  3  0  0  0  6
Frascatore J          1.1  2  3  3  1  1
King C (W)            0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Brantley J (S)        1.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Bell D
DP -- Houston 1, St. Louis 2
LOB -- Houston 3, St. Louis 5
2B -- Clark D, Lankford R
HR -- Lankford R
SB -- Biggio C
SH -- Hampton M
T -- 2:31
A -- 44655

    

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