Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Buchholz
  
  Eckstein hits a popup towards third. Ensberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Buchholz
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Buchholz
  
  Pujols hits a line drive towards third. Ensberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Ponson
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into right field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Ponson
  
  Lamb hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Ponson
  
  Burke hits a fly ball into right field. Encarnacion settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Ponson
  
  Berkman strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Rolen vs. Buchholz
  
  Rolen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Burke. Rolen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Edmonds vs. Buchholz
  
  Edmonds hits a line drive towards right. Berkman catches it and throws to third to double up . View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Buchholz
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ponson
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Ponson
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ensberg vs. Ponson
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Everett vs. Ponson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Everett vs. Ponson
  
  Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Buchholz
  
  Molina is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Miles vs. Buchholz
  
  Gary Bennett pinch runs for Yadier Molina.
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ponson vs. Buchholz
  
  Ponson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Eckstein vs. Buchholz
  
  The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. Miles moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Eckstein vs. Buchholz
  
  Eckstein hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Buchholz vs. Ponson
  
  Gary Bennett now catching.
  
  Buchholz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Ponson
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lamb vs. Ponson
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Eckstein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Buchholz
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lamb scoops it up and throws to first, with Buchholz covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Buchholz
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Rolen vs. Buchholz
  
  Rolen hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Edmonds vs. Buchholz
  
  Edmonds hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Buchholz
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Ponson
  
  Burke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Ponson
  
  Berkman is hit by the pitch. Burke moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Ponson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles misplays the ball. That's an error on Miles. Burke scores. Berkman moves to third. Wilson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Munson vs. Ponson
  
  Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Ensberg vs. Ponson
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Berkman scores. Wilson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Everett vs. Ponson
  
  Everett strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bennett vs. Buchholz
  
  Bennett hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Buchholz
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ponson vs. Buchholz
  
  Ponson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Buchholz vs. Ponson
  
  Buchholz hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Ponson
  
  Biggio hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Ponson
  
  Lamb strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Eckstein vs. Buchholz
  
  Eckstein hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Buchholz
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Buchholz
  
  Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Rolen vs. Buchholz
  
  Rolen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Ponson
  
  Burke strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Ponson
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Ponson
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards first. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Ponson
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Edmonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Qualls
  
  Chad Qualls now pitching.
  
  Edmonds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berkman throws the ball in to Everett who tags Edmonds trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Qualls
  
  Encarnacion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bennett vs. Qualls
  
  Bennett hits a popup beyond second. Biggio can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miles vs. Qualls
  
  Miles 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 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ensberg vs. Ponson
  
  Ensberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Ponson
  
  Everett bunts towards third. Rolen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ensberg moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Palmeiro vs. Kinney
  
  Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Chad Qualls. Josh Kinney now pitching.
  
  Palmeiro bunts in front of the plate. Bennett fields it and throws to third for the out. Everett moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Biggio vs. Kinney
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Wheeler
  
  Dan Wheeler now pitching. John Rodriguez pinch hits for Josh Kinney.
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Burke. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Eckstein vs. Wheeler
  
  Eckstein bunts towards third. Ensberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Duncan vs. Wheeler
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Pujols vs. Wheeler
  
  Pujols is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rolen vs. Lidge
  
  Brad Ausmus now catching. Brad Lidge now pitching.
  
  Rolen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Biggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lamb vs. Wainwright
  
  Adam Wainwright now pitching. John Rodriguez now playing left field.
  
  Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wainwright picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Wainwright. Lamb moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Burke vs. Wainwright
  
  Burke bunts towards the mound. Wainwright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Wainwright
  
  Berkman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Wainwright
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lamb scores. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Ausmus vs. Wainwright
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miles fields it and throws to second for the out. Berkman moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ensberg vs. Wainwright
  
  Ensberg strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Edmonds vs. Lidge
  
  Willy Taveras now playing center field. Chris Burke now playing second base.
  
  Edmonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Encarnacion vs. Lidge
  
  Encarnacion strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bennett vs. Lidge
  
  Bennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/6/2006 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Eckstein D, ss        3  0  0  0   Biggio C, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Duncan C, lf          4  0  0  0   Taveras W, cf         0  0  0  0   
Wainwright A, p       0  0  0  0   Lamb M, 1b            4  2  2  1   
Pujols A, 1b          2  1  1  0   Burke C, cf-2b        3  1  0  0   
Rolen S, 3b           4  0  1  0   Berkman L, rf         1  1  0  0   
Edmonds J, cf         4  1  2  2   Wilson P, lf          3  0  1  1   
Encarnacion J, rf     4  0  0  0   Munson E, c           2  0  0  0   
Molina Y, c           0  0  0  0   Ausmus B, c           1  0  0  0   
Bennett G, pr-c       3  0  1  0   Ensberg M, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Miles A, 2b           3  0  0  0   Everett A, ss         3  0  1  0   
Ponson S, p           2  0  0  0   Buchholz T, p         2  0  0  0   
Kinney J, p           0  0  0  0   Qualls C, p           0  0  0  0   
Rodriguez J, ph-lf    1  0  1  0   Palmeiro O, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Wheeler D, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Lidge B, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  6  2                        28  4  6  2

St. Louis        000 200 000 --  2
Houston          100 200 01x --  4

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ponson S (L)*         6.0  4  3  1  4  4
Kinney J              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Wainwright A          1.0  2  1  1  1  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buchholz T (W)        6.0  3  2  2  1  3
Qualls C              1.0  2  0  0  0  0
Wheeler D             0.2  1  0  0  1  1
Lidge B (S)           1.1  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Miles A, Wainwright A
DP -- St. Louis 3, Houston 1
LOB -- St. Louis 5, Houston 6
2B -- Rolen S, Rodriguez J
HR -- Lamb M, Edmonds J
SH -- Eckstein D
HBP -- by Buchholz T (Molina Y), by Ponson S (Berkman L)
WP -- Ponson S
PB -- Munson E
T -- 2:54
A -- 41528

    

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