Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Backe
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Backe
  
  Rolen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Backe
  
  Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Edmonds vs. Backe
  
  Ausmus fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ausmus. Pujols moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Edmonds vs. Backe
  
  Edmonds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Haren
  
  Biggio strikes out. Molina drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Biggio out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Haren
  
  Beltran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Haren
  
  Bagwell strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Haren
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Backe
  
  Walker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Backe
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Backe
  
  Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Backe
  
  There goes Sanders. The throw from Ausmus and he is out, Kent applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Backe
  
  Molina strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Haren
  
  Kent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sanders. Kent reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Ensberg vs. Haren
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kent moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Vizcaino vs. Haren
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Ausmus vs. Haren
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Haren vs. Backe
  
  Haren strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Backe
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ausmus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Backe
  
  Rolen hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Backe vs. Haren
  
  Backe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Haren
  
  Biggio bunts towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. Backe moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Beltran vs. Haren
  
  Beltran hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bagwell vs. Haren
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backe scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Haren
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Backe
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Backe
  
  Edmonds hits a fly ball into center field. Beltran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Backe
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Renteria vs. Backe
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Haren
  
  Kent strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Haren
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Vizcaino vs. Haren
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vizcaino for the out. Ensberg moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Ausmus vs. Haren
  
  Ausmus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Backe vs. Haren
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ensberg moves to third. Ausmus moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Backe vs. Haren
  
  Backe strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Backe
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Backe
  
  Molina hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanders moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Haren vs. Backe
  
  Haren hits a line drive towards cemter. Beltran catches it and throws to home to double up Sanders. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Backe
  
  Anderson hits a popup towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Haren
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Haren
  
  Beltran hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Edmonds who is chasing the ball. Beltran reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bagwell vs. Haren
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beltran tags and scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Haren
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berkman for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Qualls
  
  Chad Qualls now pitching.
  
  Rolen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bagwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Qualls
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Qualls
  
  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 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Calero
  
  Kiko Calero now pitching. John Mabry now playing third base.
  
  Kent hits a line drive into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Calero
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Vizcaino vs. Calero
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Calero
  
  Ausmus hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Qualls
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Qualls
  
  Renteria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Qualls
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palmeiro vs. Calero
  
  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls.
  
  Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Calero
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into left field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Beltran vs. Calero
  
  Beltran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Calero
  
  Calero fires to first and picks off Beltran. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Miceli
  
  Dan Miceli now pitching. Roger Cedeno pinch hits for Yadier Molina. Jason Lane now playing left field.
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mabry vs. Miceli
  
  Mabry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Miceli
  
  Tony Womack pinch runs for John Mabry.
  
  Anderson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  McKay vs. Miceli
  
  Cody McKay pinch hits for Kiko Calero.
  
  McKay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Womack moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Pujols vs. Lidge
  
  Brad Lidge now pitching. Ray Lankford pinch runs for Cody McKay.
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bagwell vs. Reyes
  
  Alberto Reyes now pitching. Hector Luna now playing third base. Mike Matheny now catching.
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Reyes
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Kent vs. Reyes
  
  Kent takes first base on ball four. Bagwell moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Ensberg vs. King
  
  Ray King now pitching.
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Kent moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Vizcaino vs. King
  
  Vizcaino hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Lidge
  
  Edmonds hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kent reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Lidge
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Lidge
  
  Renteria strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/2004 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Anderson M, 2b        4  0  0  0   Biggio C, lf          3  0  0  0   
Rolen S, 3b           3  0  0  0   Miceli D, p           0  0  0  0   
Calero K, p           0  0  0  0   Lidge B, p            0  0  0  0   
McKay C, ph           1  0  1  0   Beltran C, cf         3  1  2  0   
Lankford R, pr        0  0  0  0   Bagwell J, 1b         2  0  1  2   
Reyes A, p            0  0  0  0   Berkman L, rf         4  0  1  0   
King R, p             0  0  0  0   Kent J, 2b            3  0  1  0   
Pujols A, 1b          3  0  0  0   Ensberg M, 3b         4  0  2  0   
Edmonds J, cf         4  0  0  0   Vizcaino J, ss        4  0  0  0   
Walker L, rf          3  1  1  1   Ausmus B, c           2  0  0  0   
Renteria E, ss        4  0  0  0   Backe B, p            2  1  1  0   
Sanders R, lf         2  0  1  0   Qualls C, p           0  0  0  0   
Molina Y, c           2  0  1  0   Palmeiro O, ph        1  0  0  0   
Cedeno R, ph          1  0  0  0   Lane J, lf            0  0  0  0   
Luna H, 3b            0  0  0  0                                      
Haren D, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Mabry J, 3b           1  0  1  0                                      
Womack T, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
Matheny M, c          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  1                        28  2  8  2

St. Louis        010 000 000 --  1
Houston          001 010 00x --  2

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Haren D (L)           5.0  6  2  2  1  6
Calero K              2.0  1  0  0  1  0
Reyes A*              0.0  1  0  0  2  0
King R                1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Backe B (W)           5.0  3  1  1  3  3
Qualls C              2.0  0  0  0  0  2
Miceli D              0.2  2  0  0  0  1
Lidge B (S)           1.1  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Ausmus B
DP -- St. Louis 1, Houston 1
LOB -- St. Louis 5, Houston 8
2B -- Kent J
3B -- Beltran C
HR -- Walker L
CS -- Sanders R
SH -- Biggio C
SF -- Bagwell J
WP -- Haren D
T -- 2:52
A -- 36230

    

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