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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
October 6, 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 October 6, 2001 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | October 6, 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 | October 6, 2001 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Villone |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dustin Hermanson |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 43,251 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Rapuano 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Paul Emmel 3B: Tim McClelland |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Craig Biggio | Second Baseman |
Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman |
Lance Berkman | Left Fielder |
Moises Alou | Right Fielder |
Richard Hidalgo | Center Fielder |
Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Ron Villone | Pitcher |
Larry Dierker | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fernando Vina | Second Baseman |
Placido Polanco | Third Baseman |
J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
Jim Edmonds | Center Fielder |
Craig Paquette | Left Fielder |
Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
Mike Matheny | Catcher |
Dustin Hermanson | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
October 6, 2001
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Hermanson
Biggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Hermanson
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Polanco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bagwell vs. Hermanson
Bagwell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Edmonds. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. Lugo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Berkman vs. Hermanson
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Hermanson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Villone
Vina hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Villone
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Villone
Drew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Villone
Pujols hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Drew moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Edmonds vs. Villone
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Lugo fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Hermanson
Hidalgo hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Hermanson
Castilla 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: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Hermanson
Ausmus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Villone vs. Hermanson
Villone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Villone
Paquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Villone
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 -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Matheny vs. Villone
Matheny hits a popup towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hermanson vs. Villone
Hermanson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Hermanson
Biggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Hermanson
Lugo bunts towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lugo for the out. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bagwell vs. Hermanson
Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Hermanson
Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Biggio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Hermanson
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Drew. Alou reaches second base with a double. Biggio scores. Bagwell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Hidalgo vs. Hermanson
Hidalgo hits a popup towards first. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Villone
Vina takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Villone
Polanco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vina moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Drew vs. Villone
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bagwell. Polanco moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Pujols vs. Villone
Pujols strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Edmonds vs. Villone
Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bagwell. Vina scores. Polanco scores. Drew moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Paquette vs. Villone
Paquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Drew scores. Edmonds moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Renteria vs. Villone
Renteria hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Matheny vs. Villone
Matheny hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Hermanson
Castilla is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Hermanson
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Castilla moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Villone vs. Mathews
T.J. Mathews now pitching.
Villone bunts in front of the plate. Matheny fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Biggio vs. Mathews
Biggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Mathews
Lugo hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Mathews
Bagwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Villone
Miguel Cairo pinch hits for T.J. Mathews.
Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Villone
Vina hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Villone
Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Villone
Drew strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Villone
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Timlin
Mike Timlin now pitching.
Berkman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Timlin
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hidalgo vs. Timlin
Hidalgo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Villone
Edmonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paquette vs. Villone
Paquette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Edmonds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Renteria vs. Villone
Renteria hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ausmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Matheny vs. Villone
Matheny hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hidalgo. Matheny reaches second base with a double. Edmonds scores. Paquette goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Timlin vs. Villone
Timlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Vina vs. Villone
Vina hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berkman. Vina reaches second base with a double. Matheny scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Cruz
Nelson Cruz now pitching.
Polanco hits a fly ball towards right. Alou settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Alou. Vina scores. Polanco moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Cruz
Drew strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Timlin
Castilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Timlin
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards second. Vina scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Timlin
Chris Truby pinch hits for Nelson Cruz.
Truby hits a popup towards third. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Dotel
Octavio Dotel now pitching.
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Dotel, and towards Lugo, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Edmonds vs. Dotel
Edmonds hits a fly ball into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Dotel
Paquette hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Dotel
Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dotel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Timlin
Biggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Timlin
Lugo takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bagwell vs. Veres
Dave Veres now pitching.
Bagwell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Veres
There's a wild pitch. Biggio moves to third. Lugo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Berkman vs. Veres
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Veres
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Hidalgo vs. Veres
Hidalgo takes first base on ball four. Biggio scores. Lugo moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Castilla vs. Veres
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matheny vs. Dotel
Matheny is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bonilla vs. Dotel
Bobby Bonilla pinch hits for Dave Veres.
Bonilla hits a line drive into center field. Hidalgo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vina vs. Dotel
Vina is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Kline
Steve Kline now pitching.
Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Eusebio vs. Kline
Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Octavio Dotel.
Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vina scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biggio vs. Kline
Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Polanco fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Williams
Mike Williams now pitching.
Polanco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Williams
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Drew for the out. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Williams
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Polanco moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edmonds vs. Williams
Edmonds hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Williams
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Kline
Kerry Robinson now playing left field.
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bagwell vs. Kline
Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Kline
Berkman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Kline
Alou strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 10/6/2001 -- Houston at St. Louis (D) Houston AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI Biggio C, 2b 3 3 2 3 Vina F, 2b 4 3 2 2 Lugo J, ss 3 0 0 0 Polanco P, 3b 5 2 3 0 Bagwell J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Drew J, rf 5 1 1 0 Berkman L, lf 4 0 1 0 Pujols A, 1b 5 0 1 0 Alou M, rf 4 0 1 2 Edmonds J, cf 4 2 1 3 Hidalgo R, cf 3 0 0 1 Paquette C, lf 5 1 4 1 Castilla V, 3b 3 1 1 0 Robinson K, lf 0 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 4 0 2 0 Renteria E, ss 4 0 0 0 Villone R, p 2 1 0 0 Matheny M, c 4 1 1 2 Cruz N, p 0 0 0 0 Hermanson D, p 1 0 0 0 Truby C, ph 1 0 0 0 Mathews T, p 0 0 0 0 Dotel O, p 0 0 0 0 Cairo M, ph 1 0 0 0 Eusebio T, ph 1 0 0 0 Timlin M, p 1 0 0 0 Williams M, p 0 0 0 0 Veres D, p 0 0 0 0 Bonilla B, ph 1 0 0 0 Kline S, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 6 8 6 40 10 13 8 Houston 002 300 100 -- 6 St. Louis 003 140 02x -- 10 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Villone R (L) 4.2 10 8 4 2 4 Cruz N 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Dotel O 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Williams M 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Hermanson D* 3.0 4 4 4 2 0 Mathews T 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 Timlin M (W)+ 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 Veres D 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 Kline S (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th + Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Bagwell J 2, Alou M DP -- St. Louis 2 LOB -- Houston 8, St. Louis 8 2B -- Bagwell J, Alou M, Matheny M, Vina F HR -- Biggio C, Vina F, Edmonds J SH -- Lugo J HBP -- by Hermanson D (Biggio C) 2, by Hermanson D (Castilla V) WP -- Veres D T -- 3:31 A -- 43251
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