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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 26, 2008
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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 26, 2008 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 26, 2008 |
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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 26, 2008 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roy Oswalt |
Home Starting Pitcher | Adam Wainwright |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 43,040 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tim Tschida 1B: Jim Joyce 2B: Jeff Nelson 3B: Adrian Johnson |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
Mark Loretta | Third Baseman |
Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Roy Oswalt | Pitcher |
Cecil Cooper | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Skip Schumaker | Right Fielder |
Rick Ankiel | Center Fielder |
Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
Chris Duncan | Left Fielder |
Troy Glaus | Third Baseman |
Adam Kennedy | Second Baseman |
Jason LaRue | Catcher |
Adam Wainwright | Pitcher |
Brendan Ryan | Shortstop |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 26, 2008
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Wainwright
Bourn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Glaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Wainwright
Matsui hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Wainwright
Tejada hits a popup beyond first. Pujols can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Wainwright
Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Schumaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Wainwright
Wainwright fires to first and has Tejada trapped. There's the throw to Kennedy who tags Tejada for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Oswalt
Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Oswalt covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Oswalt
Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Oswalt
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Oswalt
Duncan strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Wainwright
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Schumaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Wainwright
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Wainwright
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Glaus vs. Oswalt
Glaus strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Oswalt
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaRue vs. Oswalt
LaRue is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wainwright vs. Oswalt
Wainwright strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Wainwright
Ausmus hits a line drive into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oswalt vs. Wainwright
Oswalt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wainwright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Wainwright
Bourn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Oswalt
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Oswalt
Schumaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ankiel vs. Oswalt
Ankiel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schumaker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Oswalt
Pujols hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. Pujols reaches second base with a double. Schumaker scores. Ankiel goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Duncan vs. Oswalt
Duncan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pujols moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Glaus vs. Oswalt
Glaus hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pujols tags and scores. Duncan tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Oswalt
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Wainwright
Matsui hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Wainwright
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wainwright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Wainwright
Berkman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Wainwright
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaRue vs. Oswalt
LaRue hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wainwright vs. Oswalt
Wainwright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Oswalt
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Schumaker vs. Oswalt
Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Wainwright
Pence hits a line drive towards short. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Wainwright
Loretta 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, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Wainwright
Ausmus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Oswalt
Ankiel hits a line drive towards first. Berkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Oswalt
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Loretta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Oswalt
Duncan hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oswalt vs. Wainwright
Oswalt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Wainwright
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Wainwright
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Wainwright
Tejada 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 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Glaus vs. Oswalt
Glaus hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Oswalt
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
LaRue vs. Oswalt
LaRue takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Wainwright vs. Oswalt
Wainwright hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Oswalt
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Matsui fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Wainwright
Berkman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Wainwright
Lee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Wainwright
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Wainwright
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Byrdak
Tim Byrdak now pitching.
Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ankiel vs. Byrdak
Ankiel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Geary
Geoff Geary now pitching.
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Wainwright
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Wainwright
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Geoff Geary.
Erstad strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Wainwright
Bourn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Brocail
Doug Brocail now pitching.
Duncan hits a popup towards third. Loretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Glaus vs. Brocail
Glaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Glaus for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Brocail
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Wainwright
Matsui hits a fly ball into right field. Schumaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Wainwright
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Wainwright
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Wainwright
Lee takes first base on ball four. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Pence vs. Wainwright
Pence strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Barton vs. Borkowski
Dave Borkowski now pitching. Brian Barton pinch hits for Jason LaRue.
Barton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wainwright vs. Borkowski
Wainwright bunts towards first. Berkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Borkowski
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wainwright moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Schumaker vs. Wright
Cesar Izturis pinch runs for Adam Wainwright. Wesley Wright now pitching.
Schumaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Izturis scores. Ryan moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/26/2008 -- Houston at St. Louis (D) Houston AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI Bourn M, cf 4 0 0 0 Schumaker S, rf 4 1 1 1 Matsui K, 2b 4 1 2 1 Ankiel R, cf 3 1 1 0 Tejada M, ss 4 0 1 0 Pujols A, 1b 3 1 1 2 Berkman L, 1b 3 2 2 2 Duncan C, lf 4 0 1 0 Lee C, lf 3 0 0 0 Glaus T, 3b 3 0 0 1 Pence H, rf 4 0 0 0 Kennedy A, 2b 4 0 1 0 Loretta M, 3b 3 0 0 0 LaRue J, c 1 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 3 0 0 0 Barton B, ph 0 0 0 0 Oswalt R, p 2 0 0 0 Wainwright A, p 4 0 1 0 Byrdak T, p 0 0 0 0 Izturis C, pr 0 1 0 0 Geary G, p 0 0 0 0 Ryan B, ss 4 0 1 0 Erstad D, ph 1 0 0 0 Brocail D, p 0 0 0 0 Borkowski D, p 0 0 0 0 Wright W, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 5 3 30 4 7 4 Houston 100 100 100 -- 3 St. Louis 003 000 001 -- 4 1 out when winning run was scored. Houston IP H R ER BB SO Oswalt R 6.0 5 3 3 3 5 Byrdak T 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 Geary G 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Brocail D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Borkowski D (L) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 Wright W 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Wainwright A (W) 9.0 5 3 3 2 6 DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Houston 3, St. Louis 8 2B -- Pujols A, Kennedy A HR -- Matsui K, Berkman L 2 CS -- Tejada M SF -- Glaus T HBP -- by Oswalt R (LaRue J) T -- 2:42 A -- 43040
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