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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 27, 2009
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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 August 27, 2009 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 27, 2009 |
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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 | August 27, 2009 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brian Moehler |
Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Carpenter |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 40,348 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Eddings 1B: Brian Knight 2B: Hunter Wendelstedt 3B: Dana DeMuth |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
Jeff Keppinger | Third Baseman |
Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
Darin Erstad | Right Fielder |
Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
Chris Coste | Catcher |
Brian Moehler | Pitcher |
Cecil Cooper | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Skip Schumaker | Second Baseman |
Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
Matt Holliday | Left Fielder |
Ryan Ludwick | Right Fielder |
Colby Rasmus | Center Fielder |
Mark DeRosa | Third Baseman |
Yadier Molina | Catcher |
Chris Carpenter | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 27, 2009
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Carpenter
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Keppinger vs. Carpenter
Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Carpenter
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Carpenter covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Moehler
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, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Moehler
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Moehler
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moehler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Carpenter
Lee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Carpenter
The ball gets by Molina for a passed ball. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Tejada vs. Carpenter
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Erstad vs. Carpenter
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Matsui vs. Carpenter
Matsui hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rasmus. Matsui reaches second base with a double. Lee scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Coste vs. Carpenter
Coste takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Moehler vs. Carpenter
Moehler takes first base on ball four. Matsui moves to third. Coste moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Bourn vs. Carpenter
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Matsui scores. Coste moves to third. Moehler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Keppinger vs. Carpenter
Keppinger hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Holliday vs. Moehler
Holliday hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ludwick vs. Moehler
Ludwick hits a line drive into right field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. Moehler
Rasmus hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Moehler
DeRosa hits a fly ball into right field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Carpenter
Berkman hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Carpenter
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Carpenter
Tejada strikes out. Molina drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Tejada out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Moehler
Molina hits a popup towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Carpenter vs. Moehler
Carpenter hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schumaker vs. Moehler
Schumaker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Carpenter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Lugo vs. Moehler
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui fields it and throws to second for the out. Carpenter moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Moehler
Pujols hits a line drive into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Carpenter
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Carpenter
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Coste vs. Carpenter
Coste hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Matsui moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Moehler vs. Carpenter
Moehler bunts towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Schumaker covering, for the out. Matsui moves to third. Coste moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Bourn vs. Carpenter
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Holliday vs. Moehler
Holliday hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ludwick vs. Moehler
Ludwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rasmus vs. Moehler
Rasmus 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Keppinger vs. Carpenter
Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Carpenter
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Carpenter covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Carpenter
Lee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Moehler
DeRosa strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Moehler
Molina hits a popup, foul, towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Carpenter vs. Moehler
Carpenter 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 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Carpenter
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Carpenter
Erstad hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Carpenter
Matsui hits a line drive towards short. Lugo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schumaker vs. Moehler
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, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Moehler
Lugo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. Lugo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Pujols vs. Moehler
Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Holliday vs. Moehler
Holliday hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keppinger fields it and throws to first for the out. Lugo moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Ludwick vs. Moehler
Ludwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lugo scores. Pujols scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Rasmus vs. Moehler
Rasmus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rasmus for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Coste vs. Hawksworth
Blake Hawksworth now pitching. Brendan Ryan now playing shortstop.
Coste hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maysonet vs. Hawksworth
Edwin Maysonet pinch hits for Brian Moehler.
Maysonet bunts towards the mound. Hawksworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Coste moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bourn vs. Hawksworth
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coste moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Keppinger vs. Hawksworth
Keppinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Hawksworth covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Gervacio
Samuel Gervacio now pitching.
DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Gervacio
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada misplays the ball. That's an error on Tejada. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Gervacio
Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Molina moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Schumaker vs. Byrdak
Tim Byrdak now pitching.
Schumaker hits a popup towards third. Keppinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ankiel vs. Fulchino
Khalil Greene pinch hits for Blake Hawksworth. Jeff Fulchino now pitching. Rick Ankiel pinch hits for Khalil Greene.
Ankiel strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Reyes
Dennys Reyes now pitching.
Berkman hits a popup towards short. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. McClellan
Kyle McClellan now pitching.
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeRosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. McClellan
Tejada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Erstad vs. McClellan
Erstad hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ludwick. Erstad reaches second base with a double. Tejada goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Matsui vs. McClellan
Matsui is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Coste vs. McClellan
Coste hits a line drive towards third. DeRosa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Valverde
Jose Valverde now pitching. Hunter Pence now playing right field.
Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Holliday vs. Valverde
Holliday hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ludwick vs. Valverde
There goes Pujols. The throw from Coste and he is safe. Pujols steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ludwick vs. Valverde
Ludwick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rasmus vs. Valverde
Rasmus 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 9
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. McClellan
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: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. McClellan
Bourn 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Keppinger vs. McClellan
Keppinger hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. McClellan
Berkman hits a line drive into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeRosa vs. Valverde
DeRosa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Valverde
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keppinger fields it and throws to first for the out. DeRosa moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Valverde
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schumaker vs. Valverde
Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/27/2009 -- Houston at St. Louis (D) Houston AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI Bourn M, cf 5 0 1 1 Schumaker S, 2b 5 0 1 0 Keppinger J, 3b 5 1 1 1 Lugo J, ss 3 1 2 0 Berkman L, 1b 5 0 0 0 Hawksworth B, p 0 0 0 0 Lee C, lf 4 1 1 0 Greene K, ph 0 0 0 0 Tejada M, ss 4 1 1 0 Ankiel R, ph 1 0 0 0 Erstad D, rf 4 0 1 1 Reyes D, p 0 0 0 0 Valverde J, p 0 0 0 0 McClellan K, p 0 0 0 0 Matsui K, 2b 3 1 2 1 Pujols A, 1b 2 1 0 0 Coste C, c 3 0 2 0 Holliday M, lf 4 1 1 1 Moehler B, p 0 0 0 0 Ludwick R, rf 4 0 1 2 Maysonet E, ph 0 0 0 0 Rasmus C, cf 4 0 0 0 Gervacio S, p 0 0 0 0 DeRosa M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Byrdak T, p 0 0 0 0 Molina Y, c 4 0 0 0 Fulchino J, p 0 0 0 0 Carpenter C, p 2 0 1 0 Pence H, rf 1 0 0 0 Ryan B, ss 2 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 9 4 35 3 8 3 Houston 020 000 011 -- 4 St. Louis 010 002 000 -- 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Moehler B 6.0 6 3 3 1 1 Gervacio S 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Byrdak T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Fulchino J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Valverde J (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Carpenter C 6.0 5 2 2 2 4 Hawksworth B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Reyes D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 McClellan K (L) 1.2 3 2 2 1 0 E -- Tejada M DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Houston 8, St. Louis 7 2B -- Matsui K, Lugo J, Erstad D HR -- Holliday M, Keppinger J SB -- Pujols A SH -- Moehler B, Maysonet E PB -- Molina Y T -- 2:35 A -- 40348
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