Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Wainwright
  
  Bourn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Glaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Wainwright
  
  Matsui hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Wainwright
  
  Tejada hits a popup beyond first. Pujols can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Wainwright
  
  Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Schumaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Wainwright
  
  Wainwright fires to first and has Tejada trapped. There's the throw to Kennedy who tags Tejada for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Oswalt
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Oswalt covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Oswalt
  
  Ankiel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Oswalt
  
  Pujols takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Oswalt
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Wainwright
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Schumaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Wainwright
  
  Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Wainwright
  
  Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Glaus vs. Oswalt
  
  Glaus strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Oswalt
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Oswalt
  
  LaRue is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Wainwright vs. Oswalt
  
  Wainwright strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Wainwright
  
  Ausmus hits a line drive into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Oswalt vs. Wainwright
  
  Oswalt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wainwright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Wainwright
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Oswalt
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Oswalt
  
  Schumaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ankiel vs. Oswalt
  
  Ankiel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schumaker moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Oswalt
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. Pujols reaches second base with a double. Schumaker scores. Ankiel goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Duncan vs. Oswalt
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pujols moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Glaus vs. Oswalt
  
  Glaus hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pujols tags and scores. Duncan tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Kennedy vs. Oswalt
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Wainwright
  
  Matsui hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Wainwright
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wainwright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Wainwright
  
  Berkman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Wainwright
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Oswalt
  
  LaRue hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wainwright vs. Oswalt
  
  Wainwright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Oswalt
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Schumaker vs. Oswalt
  
  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 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Wainwright
  
  Pence hits a line drive towards short. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Wainwright
  
  Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Wainwright
  
  Ausmus strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Oswalt
  
  Ankiel hits a line drive towards first. Berkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Oswalt
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Loretta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Oswalt
  
  Duncan hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Oswalt vs. Wainwright
  
  Oswalt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Wainwright
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Wainwright
  
  Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Wainwright
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Glaus vs. Oswalt
  
  Glaus hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Oswalt
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  LaRue vs. Oswalt
  
  LaRue takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Wainwright vs. Oswalt
  
  Wainwright hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Oswalt
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Matsui fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Wainwright
  
  Berkman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Wainwright
  
  Lee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Wainwright
  
  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: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Loretta vs. Wainwright
  
  Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Byrdak
  
  Tim Byrdak now pitching.
  
  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, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Byrdak
  
  Ankiel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Geary
  
  Geoff Geary now pitching.
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Wainwright
  
  Ausmus 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: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Erstad vs. Wainwright
  
  Darin Erstad pinch hits for Geoff Geary.
  
  Erstad strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Wainwright
  
  Bourn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Brocail
  
  Doug Brocail now pitching.
  
  Duncan hits a popup towards third. Loretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Glaus vs. Brocail
  
  Glaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Glaus for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Brocail
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Wainwright
  
  Matsui hits a fly ball into right field. Schumaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Wainwright
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Wainwright
  
  Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Wainwright
  
  Lee takes first base on ball four. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Pence vs. Wainwright
  
  Pence strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Borkowski
  
  Dave Borkowski now pitching. Brian Barton pinch hits for Jason LaRue.
  
  Barton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wainwright vs. Borkowski
  
  Wainwright bunts towards first. Berkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Borkowski
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wainwright moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Schumaker vs. Wright
  
  Cesar Izturis pinch runs for Adam Wainwright. Wesley Wright now pitching.
  
  Schumaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Izturis scores. Ryan moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 4/26/2008 -- Houston at St. Louis (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Bourn M, cf           4  0  0  0   Schumaker S, rf       4  1  1  1   
Matsui K, 2b          4  1  2  1   Ankiel R, cf          3  1  1  0   
Tejada M, ss          4  0  1  0   Pujols A, 1b          3  1  1  2   
Berkman L, 1b         3  2  2  2   Duncan C, lf          4  0  1  0   
Lee C, lf             3  0  0  0   Glaus T, 3b           3  0  0  1   
Pence H, rf           4  0  0  0   Kennedy A, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Loretta M, 3b         3  0  0  0   LaRue J, c            1  0  0  0   
Ausmus B, c           3  0  0  0   Barton B, ph          0  0  0  0   
Oswalt R, p           2  0  0  0   Wainwright A, p       4  0  1  0   
Byrdak T, p           0  0  0  0   Izturis C, pr         0  1  0  0   
Geary G, p            0  0  0  0   Ryan B, ss            4  0  1  0   
Erstad D, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Brocail D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Borkowski D, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Wright W, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  5  3                        30  4  7  4

Houston          100 100 100 --  3
St. Louis        003 000 001 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Oswalt R              6.0  5  3  3  3  5
Byrdak T              0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Geary G               0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Brocail D             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Borkowski D (L)       0.1  1  1  1  1  0
Wright W              0.0  1  0  0  0  0

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wainwright A (W)      9.0  5  3  3  2  6

DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 3, St. Louis 8
2B -- Pujols A, Kennedy A
HR -- Matsui K, Berkman L 2
CS -- Tejada M
SF -- Glaus T
HBP -- by Oswalt R (LaRue J)
T -- 2:42
A -- 43040

    

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