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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 17, 1999
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on September 17, 1999 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Lima |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Garrett Stephenson |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 37,027 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hunter Wendelstedt 1B: Steve Rippley 2B: Mike Winters 3B: Jerry Meals |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
| Bill Spiers | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
| Carl Everett | Center Fielder |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Daryle Ward | Left Fielder |
| Tony Eusebio | Catcher |
| Ricky Gutierrez | Shortstop |
| Jose Lima | Pitcher |
| Larry Dierker | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
| Willie McGee | Left Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Thomas Howard | Right Fielder |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| J.D. Drew | Center Fielder |
| Adam Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Eli Marrero | Catcher |
| Garrett Stephenson | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 17, 1999
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Stephenson
Biggio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Stephenson
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Stephenson
Bagwell hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Drew. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. Spiers moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Everett vs. Stephenson
Everett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Caminiti vs. Stephenson
Caminiti is hit by the pitch. Spiers scores. Bagwell moves to third. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Stephenson
Ward hits a fly ball towards center. Drew catches it and throws to first to double up Caminiti. Bagwell tags and scores. Everett tags and moves to third. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Lima
Renteria strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Lima
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lima fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Lima
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Stephenson
Eusebio hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Stephenson
Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lima vs. Stephenson
Lima bunts towards the mound. Stephenson fields it and throws to first for the out. Gutierrez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Biggio vs. Stephenson
Biggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gutierrez scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Stephenson
Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Lima
Howard hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Lima
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Lima
Drew hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Lima
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kennedy for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Stephenson
Bagwell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Stephenson
Everett takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Caminiti vs. Stephenson
Caminiti hits a fly ball into left field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bagwell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Stephenson
Ward hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Bagwell scores. Everett moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Eusebio vs. Stephenson
Eusebio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gutierrez vs. Stephenson
Gutierrez hits a line drive towards third. Tatis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Lima
Marrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Lima
Stephenson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Everett. Stephenson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Renteria vs. Lima
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
McGee vs. Lima
McGee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephenson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
McGwire vs. Lima
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lima vs. Stephenson
Lima hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Stephenson
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Stephenson
Spiers hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of McGee who is chasing the ball. Spiers reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Bagwell vs. Stephenson
Bagwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Lima
Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Lima
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez throws towards first, with the pitcher covering. Lima fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lima. Howard moves to third. Tatis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Drew vs. Lima
Drew hits a line drive into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard tags and scores. Tatis tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Lima
Kennedy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tatis scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Marrero vs. Lima
Marrero hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Lima
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Renteria vs. Lima
Renteria takes first base on ball four. Kennedy moves to third. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McGee vs. Lima
McGee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. Stephenson moves to third. Renteria moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
McGwire vs. Lima
McGwire hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Lima
Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Lima
Tatis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Williams
Brian Williams now pitching.
Drew hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Williams
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Stephenson
Everett hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Stephenson
Caminiti hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Stephenson
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Stephenson
Eusebio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Stephenson
Gutierrez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Marrero vs. Williams
Marrero hits a line drive towards short. Gutierrez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Williams
David Howard pinch hits for Garrett Stephenson.
Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Williams
Renteria hits a line drive towards short. Gutierrez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Williams
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Williams
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Aybar
Manny Aybar now pitching. Stan Javier pinch hits for Brian Williams.
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Aybar
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Spiers vs. Aybar
The umpire calls a balk on Aybar Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Spiers vs. Aybar
Spiers strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Aybar
Bagwell hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Aybar
Everett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Miller
Trever Miller now pitching.
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Miller
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Miller
Drew is hit by the pitch. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Miller
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Marrero vs. Miller
Marrero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howard scores. Drew moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Miller
Eduardo Perez pinch hits for Manny Aybar.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Slocumb
Placido Polanco now playing third base. Heathcliff Slocumb now pitching.
Caminiti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Slocumb
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Slocumb
Eusebio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Miller
Renteria hits a fly ball into right field. Spiers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Miller
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Miller
McGwire hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Miller
Howard hits a popup into center field for a base hit. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Miller
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caminiti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Slocumb
Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Slocumb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Slocumb
Russ Johnson pinch hits for Trever Miller.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Slocumb
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Powell
Jay Powell now pitching.
Drew hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spiers who is chasing the ball. Drew reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Kennedy vs. Powell
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Powell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Marrero vs. Powell
Marrero strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Powell
Marcus Jensen pinch hits for Heathcliff Slocumb.
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Renteria vs. Powell
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spiers vs. Croushore
Willie McGee now playing right field. Joe McEwing now playing left field. Rich Croushore now pitching.
Spiers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Croushore
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Spiers moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Everett vs. Mohler
Mike Mohler now pitching.
Everett strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Caminiti vs. Bottalico
Ricky Bottalico now pitching.
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Caminiti for the out. Spiers moves to third. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cardinals, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Ward vs. Bottalico
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Bottalico covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1999 -- Houston at St. Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI
Biggio C, 2b 5 1 1 1 Renteria E, ss 5 1 0 0
Spiers B, rf 4 1 2 0 McGee W, lf-rf 5 1 3 1
Bagwell J, 1b 3 3 2 2 McGwire M, 1b 5 1 2 4
Everett C, cf 3 1 1 1 Howard T, rf 4 3 4 1
Caminiti K, 3b 4 1 1 2 McEwing J, lf 0 0 0 0
Ward D, lf 4 0 1 2 Tatis F, 3b 4 2 2 1
Eusebio T, c 4 0 0 0 Polanco P, 3b 1 0 0 0
Gutierrez R, ss 3 1 0 0 Drew J, cf 3 0 2 1
Lima J, p 1 0 0 0 Kennedy A, 2b 5 1 1 1
Williams B, p 0 0 0 0 Marrero E, c 5 0 1 1
Javier S, ph 0 0 0 0 Stephenson G, p 2 1 2 0
Miller T, p 0 0 0 0 Howard D, ph 1 1 1 1
Johnson R, ph 1 0 0 0 Aybar M, p 0 0 0 0
Powell J, p 0 0 0 0 Perez E, ph 1 0 0 0
Slocumb H, p 0 0 0 0
Jensen M, ph 0 0 0 0
Croushore R, p 0 0 0 0
Mohler M, p 0 0 0 0
Bottalico R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 8 8 8 41 11 18 11
Houston 211 022 000 -- 8
St. Louis 000 911 00x -- 11
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lima J (L) 3.2 11 9 9 1 3
Williams B 1.1 3 1 1 0 0
Miller T 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
Powell J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Stephenson G (W) 5.0 7 6 6 3 6
Aybar M 1.0 1 2 2 1 2
Slocumb H 2.0 0 0 0 0 4
Croushore R* 0.0 0 0 0 2 0
Mohler M 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Bottalico R (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Lima J
DP -- St. Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 7, St. Louis 11
2B -- Bagwell J, Stephenson G
3B -- Spiers B, Drew J
HR -- McGwire M, Howard T, Tatis F, Everett C, Caminiti K, Howard D, Bagwell J
SH -- Lima J
SF -- Ward D, Drew J
HBP -- by Stephenson G (Caminiti K), by Stephenson G (Bagwell J), by Miller T (Drew J)
Balk -- Aybar M
T -- 3:21
A -- 37027
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