Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Lohse
  
  Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Matsui vs. Lohse
  
  Matsui hits a line drive into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Lohse
  
  There goes Bourn. The throw from LaRue and he is safe. Bourn steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Tejada vs. Lohse
  
  Tejada hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Berkman vs. Lohse
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Oswalt
  
  Miles hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Oswalt
  
  Ankiel 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, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Oswalt
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Ludwick vs. Oswalt
  
  Ludwick takes first base on ball four. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Glaus vs. Oswalt
  
  Glaus takes first base on ball four. Pujols moves to third. Ludwick moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Duncan vs. Oswalt
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pujols scores. Ludwick scores. Glaus moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LaRue vs. Oswalt
  
  LaRue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Lohse
  
  Lee hits a line drive into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Lohse
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wigginton vs. Lohse
  
  Wigginton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ausmus vs. Lohse
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Kennedy fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lohse vs. Oswalt
  
  Lohse hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oswalt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Oswalt
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Oswalt
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Oswalt vs. Lohse
  
  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, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Lohse
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bourn for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Lohse
  
  Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Matsui for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Oswalt
  
  Ankiel 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, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Oswalt
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Oswalt
  
  Ludwick hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Lohse
  
  Tejada hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Lohse
  
  Berkman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ludwick. Berkman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Lohse
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Berkman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Pence vs. Lohse
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into center field. Ankiel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Glaus vs. Oswalt
  
  Glaus strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Oswalt
  
  Duncan 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, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, 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 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wigginton vs. Lohse
  
  Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Lohse covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ausmus vs. Lohse
  
  Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pujols scoops it up and throws to first, with Lohse covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oswalt vs. Lohse
  
  Oswalt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lohse vs. Oswalt
  
  Lohse 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, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Oswalt
  
  Kennedy 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, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Oswalt
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ankiel vs. Oswalt
  
  Ankiel 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 6

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Lohse
  
  Cesar Izturis now playing shortstop.
  
  Bourn hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Lohse
  
  Matsui hits a fly ball into left field. Duncan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Lohse
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Berkman vs. Lohse
  
  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 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Oswalt
  
  Pujols hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Oswalt
  
  Ludwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Glaus vs. Oswalt
  
  Glaus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Oswalt
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Lohse
  
  Lee hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Lohse
  
  Pence hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wigginton vs. McClellan
  
  Kyle McClellan now pitching.
  
  Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pence moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Ausmus vs. McClellan
  
  Ausmus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Oswalt vs. McClellan
  
  Oswalt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  LaRue vs. Oswalt
  
  LaRue strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schumaker vs. Oswalt
  
  Skip Schumaker pinch hits for Kyle McClellan.
  
  Schumaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schumaker for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Oswalt
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Izturis vs. Oswalt
  
  Izturis 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 8

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Villone
  
  Ron Villone now pitching. Skip Schumaker now playing left field.
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Villone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Perez
  
  Chris Perez now pitching.
  
  Matsui strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Perez
  
  Tejada hits a fly ball into right field. Ludwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ankiel vs. Brocail
  
  Doug Brocail now pitching.
  
  Ankiel strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Brocail
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ludwick vs. Brocail
  
  Ludwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Franklin
  
  Brendan Ryan now playing second base. Ryan Franklin now pitching.
  
  Berkman hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Franklin
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Franklin
  
  Pence strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wigginton vs. Franklin
  
  Wigginton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Izturis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/29/2008 -- Houston at St. Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Bourn M, cf           3  0  0  0   Miles A, ss           3  0  1  0   
Matsui K, 2b          4  0  0  0   Izturis C, ss         1  0  0  0   
Tejada M, ss          4  0  1  0   Ankiel R, cf          4  0  0  0   
Berkman L, 1b         4  1  2  1   Pujols A, 1b          4  2  2  1   
Lee C, lf             4  1  1  1   Ludwick R, rf         3  1  0  0   
Pence H, rf           4  0  1  0   Glaus T, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Wigginton T, 3b       4  0  1  0   Duncan C, lf          3  0  1  2   
Ausmus B, c           3  0  0  0   Villone R, p          0  0  0  0   
Oswalt R, p           3  0  0  0   Perez C, p            0  0  0  0   
Brocail D, p          0  0  0  0   Ryan B, 2b            0  0  0  0   
                                   LaRue J, c            3  0  0  0   
                                   Lohse K, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   McClellan K, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Schumaker S, ph-lf    1  0  0  0   
                                   Kennedy A, 2b         3  0  1  0   
                                   Franklin R, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        29  3  5  3

Houston          000 000 101 --  2
St. Louis        200 001 00x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Oswalt R (L)          7.0  5  3  3  2  2
Brocail D             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lohse K (W)*          6.0  5  1  1  1  0
McClellan K           1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Villone R             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Perez C               0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Franklin R (S)        1.0  1  1  1  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

LOB -- Houston 5, St. Louis 4
2B -- Berkman L
HR -- Pujols A, Lee C, Berkman L
SB -- Bourn M
T -- 2:05
A -- 41786

    

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