Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Acevedo
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Polanco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Acevedo
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Polanco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Acevedo
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Acevedo
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Everett vs. Acevedo
  
  Everett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lankford. Everett reaches second base with a double. Bagwell scores. Bell goes all the way around to score. Everett moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Hidalgo vs. Acevedo
  
  Hidalgo hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McEwing vs. Reynolds
  
  McEwing hits a line drive into left field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bragg vs. Reynolds
  
  Bragg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Reynolds
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bragg moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Lankford vs. Reynolds
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eusebio vs. Acevedo
  
  Eusebio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Acevedo
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Acevedo
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Reynolds
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Renteria vs. Reynolds
  
  Renteria hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Reynolds
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. McGee moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Polanco vs. Reynolds
  
  Polanco 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 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Acevedo
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. Acevedo
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Bagwell vs. Acevedo
  
  There's a wild pitch. Biggio moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Bagwell vs. Acevedo
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biggio scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Acevedo
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bagwell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Everett vs. Acevedo
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Hidalgo vs. Acevedo
  
  Hidalgo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Eusebio vs. Acevedo
  
  Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Acevedo vs. Reynolds
  
  Acevedo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McEwing vs. Reynolds
  
  McEwing hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Everett. McEwing reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Bragg vs. Reynolds
  
  Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McEwing moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  McGwire vs. Reynolds
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McEwing scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lankford vs. Reynolds
  
  Lankford hits a popup towards third. Spiers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Acevedo
  
  Gutierrez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Acevedo
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Acevedo
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Reynolds
  
  McGee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Renteria vs. Reynolds
  
  Renteria bunts in front of the plate. Eusebio juggles the ball. That's an error on Eusebio. McGee moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Castillo vs. Reynolds
  
  Castillo bunts towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. McGee moves to third. Renteria moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Polanco vs. Reynolds
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McGee scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Acevedo vs. Reynolds
  
  Acevedo strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Acevedo
  
  Spiers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Acevedo
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive towards short. Renteria catches it and tags out Spiers for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Acevedo
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McEwing vs. Reynolds
  
  McEwing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bragg vs. Reynolds
  
  Bragg strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Reynolds
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Lankford vs. Reynolds
  
  Lankford hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McEwing moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  McGee vs. Reynolds
  
  McGee strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Acevedo
  
  Everett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Acevedo
  
  Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. Everett moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Eusebio vs. Acevedo
  
  Eusebio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Everett scores. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Gutierrez vs. Acevedo
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hidalgo moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Reynolds vs. Acevedo
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Biggio vs. Stephenson
  
  Darren Bragg now playing center field. Garrett Stephenson now pitching. Eric Davis now playing right field.
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hidalgo scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Spiers vs. Stephenson
  
  Spiers hits a fly ball into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Reynolds
  
  Renteria hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Reynolds
  
  Castillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Reynolds
  
  Polanco 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, 6 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Reynolds
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hidalgo. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  McEwing vs. Reynolds
  
  McEwing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Stephenson
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Stephenson
  
  There goes Bagwell. The throw from Castillo and he is out, McEwing applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Stephenson
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Stephenson
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bragg vs. Reynolds
  
  Bragg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Powell
  
  Jay Powell now pitching. Richard Hidalgo now playing center field. Matt Mieske now playing left field.
  
  McGwire hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lankford vs. Powell
  
  Lankford hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Powell
  
  Thomas Howard pinch hits for Garrett Stephenson.
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Mieske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Renteria vs. Powell
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Castillo vs. Powell
  
  Castillo hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hidalgo vs. Mohler
  
  Mike Mohler now pitching.
  
  Hidalgo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Eusebio vs. Mohler
  
  Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Eusebio for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Mohler
  
  Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Mieske vs. Mohler
  
  Mieske hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lankford. Mieske reaches second base with a double. Gutierrez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Biggio vs. Mohler
  
  Biggio is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Spiers vs. Mohler
  
  Spiers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gutierrez scores. Mieske scores. Biggio moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Bagwell vs. Mohler
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Spiers moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Mohler
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Powell
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Powell
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McEwing vs. Powell
  
  McEwing strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bogar vs. Mohler
  
  Tim Bogar pinch hits for Jay Powell.
  
  Bogar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hidalgo vs. Mohler
  
  Hidalgo hits a line drive towards short. Renteria catches it and throws to first to double up Bogar. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Eusebio vs. Mohler
  
  Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Eusebio for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bragg vs. Miller
  
  Trever Miller now pitching.
  
  Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Miller
  
  McGwire hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mieske. McGwire reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Lankford vs. Miller
  
  Lankford strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Miller
  
  David Howard pinch hits for Mike Mohler.
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/23/1999 -- Houston at St. Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Biggio C, 2b          4  1  2  1   McEwing J, 2b         5  1  2  0   
Spiers B, 3b          5  0  2  2   Bragg D, rf-cf        5  1  2  1   
Bagwell J, 1b         2  2  1  1   McGwire M, 1b         5  0  3  1   
Bell D, rf            5  1  2  0   Lankford R, lf        5  0  1  0   
Everett C, cf         3  1  1  2   McGee W, cf           3  1  2  0   
Powell J, p           0  0  0  0   Stephenson G, p       0  0  0  0   
Bogar T, ph           0  0  0  0   Howard T, ph          1  0  0  0   
Miller T, p           0  0  0  0   Mohler M, p           0  0  0  0   
Hidalgo R, lf-cf      4  1  1  1   Howard D, ph          1  0  0  0   
Eusebio T, c          5  0  2  1   Renteria E, ss        3  1  2  1   
Gutierrez R, ss       3  1  0  0   Castillo A, c         3  0  1  0   
Reynolds S, p         2  0  0  0   Polanco P, 3b         4  0  0  1   
Mieske M, lf          1  1  1  0   Acevedo J, p          2  0  0  0   
                                   Davis E, rf           2  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  8 12  8                        39  4 14  4

Houston          202 002 020 --  8
St. Louis        001 101 100 --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reynolds S (W)*       6.0 11  4  3  0  5
Powell J              2.0  2  0  0  0  2
Miller T              1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Acevedo J (L)         5.2  9  6  6  4  4
Stephenson G          1.1  1  0  0  1  2
Mohler M              2.0  2  2  2  4  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Eusebio T
DP -- Houston 1, St. Louis 4
LOB -- Houston 8, St. Louis 10
2B -- Everett C, McEwing J, Davis E, Mieske M, McGwire M
HR -- Renteria E, Bragg D
CS -- Bagwell J
SH -- Renteria E, Castillo A
WP -- Acevedo J
T -- 3:32
A -- 36402

    

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