Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Rodriguez
  
  Jay hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rasmus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Rodriguez
  
  Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Holliday vs. Rodriguez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Holliday vs. Rodriguez
  
  Holliday strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Carpenter
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols fields the ball and throws to Carpenter covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Carpenter
  
  There goes Bourn. The throw from Molina and he is out, Schumaker applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Carpenter
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Carpenter
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Rodriguez
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Feliz vs. Rodriguez
  
  Feliz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Rodriguez
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wallace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schumaker for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Carpenter
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Rasmus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Carpenter
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallace vs. Carpenter
  
  Wallace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wallace for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Rodriguez
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Carpenter vs. Rodriguez
  
  Carpenter strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Jay vs. Rodriguez
  
  Jay hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Rasmus vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rasmus strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Rodriguez
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Manzella vs. Carpenter
  
  Manzella 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 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Carpenter
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Carpenter
  
  Rodriguez 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 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Holliday vs. Rodriguez
  
  Holliday strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Rodriguez
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Feliz vs. Rodriguez
  
  Feliz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Schumaker vs. Rodriguez
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Manzella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Carpenter
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schumaker misplays the ball. That's an error on Schumaker. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Carpenter
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bourn moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Pence vs. Carpenter
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Rasmus who is chasing the ball. Pence reaches third base with a triple. Bourn scores. Sanchez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Lee vs. Carpenter
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Carpenter
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pence scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wallace vs. Carpenter
  
  Wallace is hit by the pitch. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Manzella vs. Carpenter
  
  Manzella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to second for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Castro vs. Carpenter
  
  Castro takes first base on ball four. Manzella moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rodriguez vs. Carpenter
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rodriguez for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Rodriguez
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Rodriguez
  
  Carpenter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Rodriguez
  
  Jay hits a line drive into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Carpenter
  
  Bourn hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Carpenter
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Carpenter
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rasmus vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rasmus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wallace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rasmus for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Rodriguez
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Manzella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Holliday vs. Rodriguez
  
  Holliday hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wallace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Carpenter
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Carpenter
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Wallace vs. Carpenter
  
  Wallace hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Rodriguez
  
  Molina hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Feliz vs. Rodriguez
  
  Feliz strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Schumaker vs. Rodriguez
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Rodriguez
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manzella vs. Carpenter
  
  Manzella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Carpenter
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jay throws the ball in to Ryan who tags Castro trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Carpenter
  
  Anderson Hernandez pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez.
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bourn vs. Carpenter
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Byrdak
  
  Tim Byrdak now pitching. Aaron Miles pinch hits for Chris Carpenter.
  
  Miles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Lopez
  
  Felipe Lopez pinch hits for Jon Jay. Wilton Lopez now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miles moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Rasmus vs. Lopez
  
  Rasmus strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Pujols vs. Lopez
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. McClellan
  
  Kyle McClellan now pitching. Skip Schumaker now playing right field. Aaron Miles now playing second base.
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. McClellan
  
  Pence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schumaker throws the ball in to Ryan who tags Pence trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. McClellan
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holliday vs. Lyon
  
  Brandon Lyon now pitching. Jason Bourgeois now playing left field.
  
  Holliday hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bourgeois. Holliday reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Molina vs. Lyon
  
  Molina strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Feliz vs. Lyon
  
  Feliz hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Schumaker vs. Lyon
  
  Schumaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Winn vs. Lyon
  
  Randy Winn pinch hits for Brendan Ryan.
  
  Winn strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/2010 -- St. Louis at Houston (N)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Jay J, rf             3  0  1  0   Bourn M, cf           4  1  2  0   
Lopez F, ph           1  0  0  0   Sanchez A, 2b         4  1  1  0   
McClellan K, p        0  0  0  0   Pence H, rf           4  1  2  2   
Rasmus C, cf          4  0  0  0   Lee C, lf             4  0  0  0   
Pujols A, 1b          3  0  0  0   Lyon B, p             0  0  0  0   
Holliday M, lf        4  0  1  0   Johnson C, 3b         3  0  1  1   
Molina Y, c           4  0  0  0   Wallace B, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Feliz P, 3b           3  0  0  0   Manzella T, ss        3  0  0  0   
Schumaker S, 2b-rf    3  0  0  0   Castro J, c           2  0  1  0   
Ryan B, ss            3  0  1  0   Rodriguez W, p        2  0  0  0   
Winn R, ph            1  0  0  0   Hernandez A, ph       0  0  0  0   
Carpenter C, p        2  0  0  0   Byrdak T, p           0  0  0  0   
Miles A, ph-2b        0  0  0  0   Lopez W, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Bourgeois J, lf       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  3  0                        28  3  7  3

St. Louis        000 000 000 --  0
Houston          000 300 00x --  3

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carpenter C (L)       7.0  6  3  2  2  3
McClellan K           1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rodriguez W (W)       7.0  2  0  0  2  5
Byrdak T*             0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Lopez W               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Lyon B (S)            1.0  1  0  0  1  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Schumaker S, Johnson C
DP -- St. Louis 1
LOB -- St. Louis 8, Houston 4
2B -- Holliday M
3B -- Pence H
CS -- Bourn M
HBP -- by Carpenter C (Wallace B)
WP -- Rodriguez W
T -- 2:21
A -- 29307

    

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