Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Lohse
  
  Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Craig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Lohse
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Lohse
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Norris
  
  Theriot hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Jay vs. Norris
  
  Norris fires to first and picks off Theriot. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Norris
  
  Jay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wallace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jay for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Norris
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Lohse
  
  Lee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Craig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Wallace vs. Lohse
  
  Wallace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Craig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lohse
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Barmes vs. Lohse
  
  Barmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Craig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holliday vs. Norris
  
  Holliday hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berkman vs. Norris
  
  Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wallace scoops it up and throws to first, with Norris covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Craig vs. Norris
  
  Craig strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Lohse
  
  Mark Hamilton now playing left field.
  
  Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Lohse
  
  Norris strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Lohse
  
  Bourn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Lohse
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Craig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Norris
  
  Molina hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Descalso vs. Norris
  
  Descalso takes first base on ball four. Molina moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Lohse vs. Norris
  
  Lohse bunts towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Theriot vs. Norris
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Molina moves to third. Descalso moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jay vs. Norris
  
  Jay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Molina scores. Descalso scores. Theriot moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Pujols vs. Norris
  
  Pujols hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Theriot scores. Jay moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Hamilton vs. Norris
  
  Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jay moves to third. Pujols moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Berkman vs. Norris
  
  Berkman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Craig vs. Norris
  
  Craig takes first base on ball four. Jay scores. Pujols moves to third. Berkman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Molina vs. Norris
  
  Molina strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Lohse
  
  Tyler Greene now playing second base. Allen Craig now playing left field.
  
  Pence hits a fly ball into center field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Lohse
  
  Lee hits a line drive towards short. Theriot reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wallace vs. Lohse
  
  Wallace strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Descalso vs. Norris
  
  Descalso hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Descalso reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Lohse vs. Norris
  
  Lohse bunts towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. Descalso moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Theriot vs. Norris
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Quintero to Johnson. The throw back to home, and Descalso is out at the plate. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Norris
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lohse
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Berkman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barmes vs. Lohse
  
  Barmes strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Lohse
  
  Quintero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Lohse
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Norris
  
  Jay strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Norris
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Greene vs. Norris
  
  Greene is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Kozma vs. Norris
  
  Peter Kozma pinch hits for Lance Berkman.
  
  There goes Greene. The throw from Quintero and he is safe. Greene steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Kozma vs. Norris
  
  Kozma hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Kozma reaches second base with a double. Greene scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Craig vs. Norris
  
  Craig strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Lohse
  
  Tyler Greene now playing right field. Peter Kozma now playing second base.
  
  Bourn hits a fly ball into right field. Greene settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Lohse
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Theriot scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Lohse
  
  Pence hits a line drive into right field. Greene settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Escalona
  
  Sergio Escalona now pitching.
  
  Molina hits a line drive beyond third. Johnson can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Descalso vs. Escalona
  
  Descalso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lohse vs. Escalona
  
  Lohse strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Lohse
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Greene. Lee reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Wallace vs. Lohse
  
  Wallace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozma scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lee moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Lohse
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lee scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Barmes vs. Lohse
  
  Barmes hits a fly ball towards center. Jay catches it and throws to Theriot who relays to Pujols to double up Johnson. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Theriot vs. Del Rosario
  
  Enerio Del Rosario now pitching.
  
  Theriot hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Del Rosario
  
  Jay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Del Rosario
  
  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, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Greene vs. Del Rosario
  
  There goes Jay. The throw from Quintero and he is safe. Jay steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Greene vs. Del Rosario
  
  Greene hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Quintero vs. Lohse
  
  Quintero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bogusevic vs. Lohse
  
  Brian Bogusevic pinch hits for Enerio Del Rosario.
  
  Bogusevic hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozma fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bourn vs. Lohse
  
  Bourn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Lohse
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kozma vs. Valdez
  
  Jose Valdez now pitching.
  
  Kozma takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craig vs. Valdez
  
  Craig hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Molina vs. Valdez
  
  Molina hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Craig moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Descalso vs. Valdez
  
  Descalso strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Rasmus vs. Valdez
  
  Colby Rasmus pinch hits for Kyle Lohse.
  
  Rasmus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wallace scoops it up and throws to first, with Valdez covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pence vs. Sanchez
  
  Eduardo Sanchez now pitching.
  
  Pence strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Sanchez
  
  Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Craig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wallace vs. Sanchez
  
  Wallace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozma scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/18/2011 -- Houston at St. Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI
Bourn M, cf           4  0  2  0   Theriot R, ss         4  1  2  0   
Sanchez A, 2b         4  0  0  0   Jay J, cf             4  1  2  2   
Pence H, rf           4  0  0  0   Pujols A, 1b          4  0  1  1   
Lee C, lf             4  1  1  0   Holliday M, lf        1  0  0  0   
Wallace B, 1b         4  0  0  0   Hamilton M, lf        1  0  0  0   
Johnson C, 3b         2  0  1  1   Greene T, 2b-rf       1  1  0  0   
Barmes C, ss          3  0  0  0   Berkman L, rf         1  0  0  0   
Quintero H, c         3  0  2  0   Kozma P, ph-2b        1  0  1  1   
Norris B, p           2  0  0  0   Craig A, 2b-lf        3  0  0  1   
Escalona S, p         0  0  0  0   Molina Y, c           4  1  3  0   
Del Rosario E, p      0  0  0  0   Descalso D, 3b        3  1  1  0   
Bogusevic B, ph       1  0  0  0   Lohse K, p            2  0  0  0   
Valdez J, p           0  0  0  0   Rasmus C, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Sanchez E, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  6  1                        30  5 10  5

Houston          000 000 100 --  1
St. Louis        004 010 00x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norris B (L)          5.0  7  5  5  3  4
Escalona S            1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Del Rosario E         1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Valdez J              1.0  1  0  0  1  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lohse K (W)           8.0  6  1  1  1  3
Sanchez E             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Houston 1, St. Louis 2
LOB -- Houston 4, St. Louis 7
2B -- Descalso D, Kozma P, Lee C
SB -- Greene T, Jay J
CS -- Descalso D
SH -- Lohse K
HBP -- by Norris B (Greene T)
T -- 2:26
A -- 35298

    

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