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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 18, 2011
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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 May 18, 2011 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 18, 2011 |
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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 | May 18, 2011 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bud Norris |
Home Starting Pitcher | Kyle Lohse |
Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 35,298 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Greg Gibson 1B: Todd Tichenor 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Wally Bell |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
Angel Sanchez | Second Baseman |
Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
Brett Wallace | First Baseman |
Chris Johnson | Third Baseman |
Clint Barmes | Shortstop |
Humberto Quintero | Catcher |
Bud Norris | Pitcher |
Brad Mills | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ryan Theriot | Shortstop |
Jon Jay | Center Fielder |
Albert Pujols | First Baseman |
Matt Holliday | Left Fielder |
Lance Berkman | Right Fielder |
Allen Craig | Second Baseman |
Yadier Molina | Catcher |
Daniel Descalso | Third Baseman |
Kyle Lohse | Pitcher |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
May 18, 2011
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Lohse
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Craig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Lohse
Sanchez hits a line drive into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Lohse
Pence hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Norris
Theriot hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jay vs. Norris
Norris fires to first and picks off Theriot. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Norris
Jay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wallace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jay for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Norris
Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lohse
Lee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Craig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wallace vs. Lohse
Wallace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Craig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lohse
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Barmes vs. Lohse
Barmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Craig 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holliday vs. Norris
Holliday hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Norris
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wallace scoops it up and throws to first, with Norris covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Norris
Craig strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Lohse
Mark Hamilton now playing left field.
Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Lohse
Norris strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Lohse
Bourn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Lohse
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Craig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Norris
Molina hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Descalso vs. Norris
Descalso takes first base on ball four. Molina moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Lohse vs. Norris
Lohse bunts towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Theriot vs. Norris
Theriot hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Molina moves to third. Descalso moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jay vs. Norris
Jay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Molina scores. Descalso scores. Theriot moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Pujols vs. Norris
Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Theriot scores. Jay moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Hamilton vs. Norris
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jay moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Berkman vs. Norris
Berkman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Craig vs. Norris
Craig takes first base on ball four. Jay scores. Pujols moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Molina vs. Norris
Molina strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Lohse
Tyler Greene now playing second base. Allen Craig now playing left field.
Pence hits a fly ball into center field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lohse
Lee hits a line drive towards short. Theriot reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wallace vs. Lohse
Wallace strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Descalso vs. Norris
Descalso hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Descalso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Lohse vs. Norris
Lohse bunts towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. Descalso moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Theriot vs. Norris
There go the runners. The throw from Quintero to Johnson. The throw back to home, and Descalso is out at the plate. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Norris
Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lohse
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barmes vs. Lohse
Barmes strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Lohse
Quintero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Lohse
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Norris
Jay strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Norris
Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Norris
Greene is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kozma vs. Norris
Peter Kozma pinch hits for Lance Berkman.
There goes Greene. The throw from Quintero and he is safe. Greene steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kozma vs. Norris
Kozma hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Kozma reaches second base with a double. Greene scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Craig vs. Norris
Craig strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Lohse
Tyler Greene now playing right field. Peter Kozma now playing second base.
Bourn hits a fly ball into right field. Greene settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Lohse
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Lohse
Pence hits a line drive into right field. Greene settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Escalona
Sergio Escalona now pitching.
Molina hits a line drive beyond third. Johnson can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Descalso vs. Escalona
Descalso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lohse vs. Escalona
Lohse strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lohse
Lee hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Greene. Lee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Wallace vs. Lohse
Wallace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozma scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Lohse
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lee scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Barmes vs. Lohse
Barmes hits a fly ball towards center. Jay catches it and throws to Theriot who relays to Pujols to double up Johnson. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Theriot vs. Del Rosario
Enerio Del Rosario now pitching.
Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Del Rosario
Jay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Pujols vs. Del Rosario
Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Del Rosario
There goes Jay. The throw from Quintero and he is safe. Jay steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Greene vs. Del Rosario
Greene hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Lohse
Quintero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bogusevic vs. Lohse
Brian Bogusevic pinch hits for Enerio Del Rosario.
Bogusevic hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozma fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Lohse
Bourn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Lohse
Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kozma vs. Valdez
Jose Valdez now pitching.
Kozma takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craig vs. Valdez
Craig hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Molina vs. Valdez
Molina hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Craig moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Descalso vs. Valdez
Descalso strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Rasmus vs. Valdez
Colby Rasmus pinch hits for Kyle Lohse.
Rasmus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wallace scoops it up and throws to first, with Valdez covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Sanchez
Eduardo Sanchez now pitching.
Pence strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Sanchez
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Craig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wallace vs. Sanchez
Wallace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozma scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/18/2011 -- Houston at St. Louis (N) Houston AB R H RBI St. Louis AB R H RBI Bourn M, cf 4 0 2 0 Theriot R, ss 4 1 2 0 Sanchez A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Jay J, cf 4 1 2 2 Pence H, rf 4 0 0 0 Pujols A, 1b 4 0 1 1 Lee C, lf 4 1 1 0 Holliday M, lf 1 0 0 0 Wallace B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hamilton M, lf 1 0 0 0 Johnson C, 3b 2 0 1 1 Greene T, 2b-rf 1 1 0 0 Barmes C, ss 3 0 0 0 Berkman L, rf 1 0 0 0 Quintero H, c 3 0 2 0 Kozma P, ph-2b 1 0 1 1 Norris B, p 2 0 0 0 Craig A, 2b-lf 3 0 0 1 Escalona S, p 0 0 0 0 Molina Y, c 4 1 3 0 Del Rosario E, p 0 0 0 0 Descalso D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Bogusevic B, ph 1 0 0 0 Lohse K, p 2 0 0 0 Valdez J, p 0 0 0 0 Rasmus C, ph 1 0 0 0 Sanchez E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 6 1 30 5 10 5 Houston 000 000 100 -- 1 St. Louis 004 010 00x -- 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Norris B (L) 5.0 7 5 5 3 4 Escalona S 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Del Rosario E 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Valdez J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO Lohse K (W) 8.0 6 1 1 1 3 Sanchez E 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 DP -- Houston 1, St. Louis 2 LOB -- Houston 4, St. Louis 7 2B -- Descalso D, Kozma P, Lee C SB -- Greene T, Jay J CS -- Descalso D SH -- Lohse K HBP -- by Norris B (Greene T) T -- 2:26 A -- 35298
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