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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 14, 2001
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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 April 14, 2001 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 14, 2001 |
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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 | April 14, 2001 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Elarton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Ankiel |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 39,235 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hunter Wendelstedt 1B: Scott Higgins 2B: Randy Marsh 3B: Dan Morrison |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Richard Hidalgo | Right Fielder |
Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
Chris Truby | Third Baseman |
Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Glen Barker | Center Fielder |
Scott Elarton | Pitcher |
Larry Dierker | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fernando Vina | Second Baseman |
Placido Polanco | Shortstop |
Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
Bobby Bonilla | First Baseman |
Ray Lankford | Left Fielder |
Albert Pujols | Third Baseman |
J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
Mike Matheny | Catcher |
Rick Ankiel | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 14, 2001
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Ankiel
Lugo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Ankiel
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Ankiel
Bagwell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lankford. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Hidalgo vs. Ankiel
Hidalgo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Berkman vs. Ankiel
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Elarton
Vina hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Elarton
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elarton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Elarton
Edmonds hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Elarton
Bonilla hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Elarton
Lankford hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Ankiel
Truby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Ankiel
Ausmus takes first base on ball four. Truby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Barker vs. Ankiel
There's a wild pitch. Truby moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Barker vs. Ankiel
Barker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Elarton vs. Ankiel
Elarton is hit by the pitch. Truby scores. Ausmus moves to third. Barker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Lugo vs. Ankiel
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pujols fields it and throws to home to get Ausmus. Barker moves to third. Elarton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Biggio vs. Ankiel
Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Bagwell vs. Ankiel
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pujols fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Lugo moves to second. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Elarton
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Elarton
Drew hits a fly ball into left field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Matheny vs. Elarton
Matheny 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
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Ankiel
Hidalgo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Ankiel
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Ankiel
Truby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Ankiel
Ausmus hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Elarton
Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Elarton
Vina hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops it up and throws to first, with Elarton covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Elarton
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elarton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barker vs. Ankiel
Barker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Elarton vs. Ankiel
The ball gets by Matheny for a passed ball. Barker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Elarton vs. Ankiel
Elarton bunts towards the mound. Ankiel fields it and throws to first for the out. Barker moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Lugo vs. Ankiel
Lugo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Biggio vs. Ankiel
Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Bagwell vs. Ankiel
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Elarton
Edmonds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Elarton
Bonilla strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Elarton
Lankford is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Ankiel
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into left field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Ankiel
Berkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Truby vs. Ankiel
Truby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Ankiel
Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Barker vs. Ankiel
Barker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Elarton
Pujols is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Elarton
Drew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Elarton
Matheny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Elarton vs. Stechschulte
Gene Stechschulte now pitching.
Elarton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Stechschulte
Lugo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Biggio vs. Stechschulte
Stechschulte fires to first and has Lugo trapped. There's the throw to Polanco who tags Lugo for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Stechschulte
Biggio strikes out. Matheny drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Biggio out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Elarton
Craig Paquette pinch hits for Gene Stechschulte.
Paquette hits a line drive towards short. Lugo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Elarton
Vina hits a fly ball into center field. Barker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Elarton
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Hutchinson
Chad Hutchinson now pitching.
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Hutchinson
Hidalgo is hit by the pitch. Bagwell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Hutchinson
Berkman takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to third. Hidalgo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Truby vs. Hutchinson
Truby takes first base on ball four. Bagwell scores. Hidalgo moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Ausmus vs. Timlin
Mike Timlin now pitching.
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it and throws to home to get Hidalgo. Berkman moves to third. Truby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Barker vs. Timlin
Barker hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berkman tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Elarton vs. Timlin
Elarton is hit by the pitch. Truby moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Lugo vs. Timlin
Lugo hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Elarton
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edmonds for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Elarton
Bonilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonilla for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Elarton
Lankford strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Timlin
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Timlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Timlin
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hidalgo vs. Timlin
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Timlin
Berkman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lankford. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Bagwell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Truby vs. Timlin
Truby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Elarton
Pujols hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Franklin
Wayne Franklin now pitching.
Drew hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Franklin
Matheny hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Franklin
Mark McGwire pinch hits for Mike Timlin.
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Franklin
Vina hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Matthews
Mike Matthews now pitching.
Ausmus hits a popup towards first. Bonilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Barker vs. Matthews
Barker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Matthews
Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Wayne Franklin.
Hayes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Matthews
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Wagner
Billy Wagner now pitching.
Polanco hits a fly ball into right field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Wagner
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 -
Astros, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Wagner
Bonilla is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/14/2001 -- Houston at St. Louis (D) Houston AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI Lugo J, ss 5 0 0 0 Vina F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Biggio C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Polanco P, ss 4 0 0 0 Bagwell J, 1b 3 2 1 0 Edmonds J, cf 4 1 1 1 Hidalgo R, rf 4 0 0 0 Bonilla B, 1b 4 1 1 1 Berkman L, lf 4 2 2 1 Lankford R, lf 3 0 0 0 Truby C, 3b 3 3 2 4 Pujols A, 3b 2 1 1 1 Ausmus B, c 4 0 0 0 Drew J, rf 3 1 1 1 Barker G, cf 3 0 1 1 Matheny M, c 3 0 0 0 Elarton S, p 1 0 0 1 Ankiel R, p 1 0 0 0 Franklin W, p 0 0 0 0 Stechschulte G, p 0 0 0 0 Hayes C, ph 1 0 1 0 Paquette C, ph 1 0 0 0 Wagner B, p 0 0 0 0 Hutchinson C, p 0 0 0 0 Timlin M, p 0 0 0 0 McGwire M, ph 1 0 0 0 Matthews M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 7 7 7 30 4 5 4 Houston 011 020 210 -- 7 St. Louis 200 000 020 -- 4 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Elarton S (W)* 7.0 4 3 3 1 6 Franklin W 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 Wagner B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Ankiel R (L) 5.0 5 4 4 5 6 Stechschulte G 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 Hutchinson C+ 0.0 0 2 2 3 0 Timlin M 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 Matthews M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th + Pitched to 4 batters in 7th DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- Houston 12, St. Louis 0 2B -- Bagwell J, Berkman L HR -- Edmonds J, Bonilla B, Truby C 2, Pujols A, Drew J CS -- Lugo J SH -- Elarton S SF -- Barker G HBP -- by Ankiel R (Elarton S), by Hutchinson C (Hidalgo R), by Timlin M (Elarton S) WP -- Ankiel R PB -- Matheny M T -- 2:54 A -- 39235
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