GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: HOUSTON (66-86) at ST LOUIS (71-80)

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
ST LOUIS 0 1 0 1 6 0 (BOT 4)

CURRENT PITCHERS: HOU - ROY OSWALT
STL - TODD WELLEMEYER

DUE UP FOR ST LOUIS: B RYAN (.305, 1-FOR-1)
D ECKSTEIN (.306, 0-FOR-2)
R ANKIEL (.280, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">HOUSTON (0) VS ST LOUIS (1) - MID 4TH - IN PROGRESS

HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Anderson cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .413
C Biggio 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .248
L Berkman 1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .275
C Lee lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .297
H Pence rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .324
M Loretta ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
T Wigginton 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295
B Ausmus c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
R Oswalt p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .127

Totals 12 0 1 0 1 3 3

BATTING: Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: E - C Lee (4, line drive); T Wigginton (2, throw).


ST LOUIS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Eckstein ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .306
R Ankiel cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .280
S Taguchi lf 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .291
S Spiezio 1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .257
S Schumaker rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .325
A Miles 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .297
K Stinnett c 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .194
T Wellemeyer p 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 .143
B Ryan 3b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .305

Totals 16 1 6 0 1 1 12

BATTING: 2B - B Ryan (9, R Oswalt). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R
Ankiel 1, S Schumaker 2, T Wellemeyer 2. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: CS - S Taguchi (3, 2nd base by R Oswalt/B Ausmus).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (B Ryan-S Spiezio-D Eckstein-B Ryan-S Spiezio-D Eckstein).


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HOUSTON - 000 0 -- 0
ST LOUIS - 010 -- 1
----------------------------------------------------

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt 3 6 1 0 1 1 0 3.25

ST LOUIS ip h r er bb so hr era
T Wellemeyer 4 1 0 0 1 3 0 3.34

IBB - K Stinnett (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: R Oswalt 56-41; T Wellemeyer
58-35. Ground balls-fly balls: R Oswalt 5-2; T Wellemeyer 3-5. Batters faced: R
Oswalt 17; T Wellemeyer 13.

UMPIRES: HP--Alfonso Marquez. 1B--Chuck Meriwether. 2B--Rick Reed. 3B--Tim
Timmons.

Weather: 87 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
ST LOUIS 0 1 0 0 1 7 0 (TOP 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: HOU - ROY OSWALT
STL - TODD WELLEMEYER

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: H PENCE (.324, 0-FOR-1)
M LORETTA (.285, 0-FOR-1)
T WIGGINTON (.295, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">HOUSTON (0) VS ST LOUIS (1) - END 4TH - IN PROGRESS

HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Anderson cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .413
C Biggio 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .248
L Berkman 1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .275
C Lee lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .297
H Pence rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .324
M Loretta ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
T Wigginton 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295
B Ausmus c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
R Oswalt p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .127

Totals 12 0 1 0 1 3 3

BATTING: Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: E - C Lee (4, line drive); T Wigginton (2, throw).


ST LOUIS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Eckstein ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .308
R Ankiel cf 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .278
S Taguchi lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .290
S Spiezio 1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .257
S Schumaker rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .325
A Miles 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .297
K Stinnett c 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .194
T Wellemeyer p 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 .143
B Ryan 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .304

Totals 20 1 7 0 1 2 14

BATTING: 2B - B Ryan (9, R Oswalt). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R
Ankiel 1, S Schumaker 2, T Wellemeyer 2. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: CS - S Taguchi (3, 2nd base by R Oswalt/B Ausmus).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (B Ryan-S Spiezio-D Eckstein-B Ryan-S Spiezio-D Eckstein).


----------------------------------------------------
HOUSTON - 000 0 -- 0
ST LOUIS - 010 0 -- 1
----------------------------------------------------

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt 4 7 1 0 1 2 0 3.23

ST LOUIS ip h r er bb so hr era
T Wellemeyer 4 1 0 0 1 3 0 3.34

IBB - K Stinnett (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: R Oswalt 66-51; T Wellemeyer
58-35. Ground balls-fly balls: R Oswalt 6-3; T Wellemeyer 3-5. Batters faced: R
Oswalt 21; T Wellemeyer 13.

UMPIRES: HP--Alfonso Marquez. 1B--Chuck Meriwether. 2B--Rick Reed. 3B--Tim
Timmons.

Weather: 87 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
ST LOUIS 0 1 0 0 1 7 0 (BOT 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: HOU - ROY OSWALT
STL - TODD WELLEMEYER

DUE UP FOR ST LOUIS: S SPIEZIO (.257, 1-FOR-2)
S SCHUMAKER (.325, 1-FOR-2)
A MILES (.297, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">HOUSTON (0) VS ST LOUIS (1) - MID 5TH - IN PROGRESS

HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Anderson cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .413
C Biggio 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .248
L Berkman 1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .275
C Lee lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .297
H Pence rf 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .323
M Loretta ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
T Wigginton 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .293
B Ausmus c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
R Oswalt p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .127

Totals 15 0 1 0 1 5 3

BATTING: Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: E - C Lee (4, line drive); T Wigginton (2, throw).


ST LOUIS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Eckstein ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .308
R Ankiel cf 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .278
S Taguchi lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .290
S Spiezio 1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .257
S Schumaker rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .325
A Miles 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .297
K Stinnett c 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .194
T Wellemeyer p 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 .143
B Ryan 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .304

Totals 20 1 7 0 1 2 14

BATTING: 2B - B Ryan (9, R Oswalt). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R
Ankiel 1, S Schumaker 2, T Wellemeyer 2. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: CS - S Taguchi (3, 2nd base by R Oswalt/B Ausmus).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (B Ryan-S Spiezio-D Eckstein-B Ryan-S Spiezio-D Eckstein).


----------------------------------------------------
HOUSTON - 000 00 -- 0
ST LOUIS - 010 0 -- 1
----------------------------------------------------

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt 4 7 1 0 1 2 0 3.23

ST LOUIS ip h r er bb so hr era
T Wellemeyer 5 1 0 0 1 5 0 3.28

IBB - K Stinnett (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: R Oswalt 66-51; T Wellemeyer
71-43. Ground balls-fly balls: R Oswalt 6-3; T Wellemeyer 3-6. Batters faced: R
Oswalt 21; T Wellemeyer 16.

UMPIRES: HP--Alfonso Marquez. 1B--Chuck Meriwether. 2B--Rick Reed. 3B--Tim
Timmons.

Weather: 87 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
ST LOUIS 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 (TOP 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: HOU - ROY OSWALT
STL - TODD WELLEMEYER

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: B AUSMUS (.235, 0-FOR-1)
R OSWALT (.127, 0-FOR-1)
J ANDERSON (.413, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">HOUSTON (0) VS ST LOUIS (1) - END 5TH - IN PROGRESS

HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Anderson cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .413
C Biggio 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .248
L Berkman 1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .275
C Lee lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .297
H Pence rf 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .323
M Loretta ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
T Wigginton 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .293
B Ausmus c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
R Oswalt p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .127

Totals 15 0 1 0 1 5 3

BATTING: Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: E - C Lee (4, line drive); T Wigginton (2, throw).


ST LOUIS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Eckstein ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .308
R Ankiel cf 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .278
S Taguchi lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .290
S Spiezio 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .256
S Schumaker rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .323
A Miles 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .297
K Stinnett c 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .194
T Wellemeyer p 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 .143
B Ryan 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .304

Totals 23 1 7 0 1 2 14

BATTING: 2B - B Ryan (9, R Oswalt). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R
Ankiel 1, S Schumaker 2, T Wellemeyer 2. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: CS - S Taguchi (3, 2nd base by R Oswalt/B Ausmus).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (B Ryan-S Spiezio-D Eckstein-B Ryan-S Spiezio-D Eckstein).


----------------------------------------------------
HOUSTON - 000 00 -- 0
ST LOUIS - 010 00 -- 1
----------------------------------------------------

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt 5 7 1 0 1 2 0 3.21

ST LOUIS ip h r er bb so hr era
T Wellemeyer 5 1 0 0 1 5 0 3.28

IBB - K Stinnett (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: R Oswalt 74-58; T Wellemeyer
71-43. Ground balls-fly balls: R Oswalt 8-4; T Wellemeyer 3-6. Batters faced: R
Oswalt 24; T Wellemeyer 16.

UMPIRES: HP--Alfonso Marquez. 1B--Chuck Meriwether. 2B--Rick Reed. 3B--Tim
Timmons.

Weather: 87 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL AT ST LOUIS - PITCHING CHANGE
STL: TROY PERCIVAL (3-0, 1.95) STARTING THE 6TH
CURRENT SCORE: HOUSTON 0, ST LOUIS 1

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: B AUSMUS (.235, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL AT ST LOUIS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: T Percival relieved T Wellemeyer.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: HOUSTON 0
ST LOUIS 1 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: B Ausmus (.235, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL AT ST LOUIS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Cairo at second base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: HOUSTON 0
ST LOUIS 1 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: B Ausmus (.235, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
ST LOUIS 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 (BOT 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: HOU - ROY OSWALT
STL - TROY PERCIVAL

DUE UP FOR ST LOUIS: K STINNETT (.194, 0-FOR-1, BB)
M CAIRO (.278, 0 HR, 5 RBI)
B RYAN (.304, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">HOUSTON (0) VS ST LOUIS (1) - MID 6TH - IN PROGRESS

HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Anderson cf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .404
C Biggio 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .248
L Berkman 1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .275
C Lee lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .297
H Pence rf 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .323
M Loretta ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
T Wigginton 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .293
B Ausmus c 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
R Oswalt p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .125

Totals 18 0 1 0 1 6 3

BATTING: Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: E - C Lee (4, line drive); T Wigginton (2, throw).


ST LOUIS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Eckstein ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .308
R Ankiel cf 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .278
S Taguchi lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .290
S Spiezio 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .256
S Schumaker rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .323
A Miles 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .297
T Percival p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
K Stinnett c 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .194
T Wellemeyer p 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 .143
M Cairo 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
B Ryan 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .304

Totals 23 1 7 0 1 2 14

BATTING: 2B - B Ryan (9, R Oswalt). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R
Ankiel 1, S Schumaker 2, T Wellemeyer 2. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: CS - S Taguchi (3, 2nd base by R Oswalt/B Ausmus).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (B Ryan-S Spiezio-D Eckstein-B Ryan-S Spiezio-D Eckstein).


----------------------------------------------------
HOUSTON - 000 000 -- 0
ST LOUIS - 010 00 -- 1
----------------------------------------------------

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt 5 7 1 0 1 2 0 3.21

ST LOUIS ip h r er bb so hr era
T Wellemeyer 5 1 0 0 1 5 0 3.28
T Percival 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.89

IBB - K Stinnett (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: R Oswalt 74-58; T Wellemeyer
71-43; T Percival 9-8. Ground balls-fly balls: R Oswalt 8-4; T Wellemeyer 3-6;
T Percival 1-1. Batters faced: R Oswalt 24; T Wellemeyer 16; T Percival 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Alfonso Marquez. 1B--Chuck Meriwether. 2B--Rick Reed. 3B--Tim
Timmons.

Weather: 87 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
ST LOUIS 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 (TOP 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: HOU - ROY OSWALT
STL - TROY PERCIVAL

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: C BIGGIO (.248, 0-FOR-2)
L BERKMAN (.275, 1-FOR-2)
C LEE (.297, 0-FOR-1, BB)</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">HOUSTON (0) VS ST LOUIS (1) - END 6TH - IN PROGRESS

HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Anderson cf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .404
C Biggio 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .248
L Berkman 1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .275
C Lee lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .297
H Pence rf 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .323
M Loretta ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .285
T Wigginton 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .293
B Ausmus c 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
R Oswalt p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .125

Totals 18 0 1 0 1 6 3

BATTING: Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: E - C Lee (4, line drive); T Wigginton (2, throw).


ST LOUIS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Eckstein ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .308
R Ankiel cf 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .278
S Taguchi lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .290
S Spiezio 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .256
S Schumaker rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .323
A Miles 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .297
T Percival p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
K Stinnett c 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .191
T Wellemeyer p 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 .143
M Cairo 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
B Ryan 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .302

Totals 26 1 7 0 1 2 14

BATTING: 2B - B Ryan (9, R Oswalt). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R
Ankiel 1, S Schumaker 2, T Wellemeyer 2. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: CS - S Taguchi (3, 2nd base by R Oswalt/B Ausmus).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (B Ryan-S Spiezio-D Eckstein-B Ryan-S Spiezio-D Eckstein).


----------------------------------------------------
HOUSTON - 000 000 -- 0
ST LOUIS - 010 000 -- 1
----------------------------------------------------

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt 6 7 1 0 1 2 0 3.20

ST LOUIS ip h r er bb so hr era
T Wellemeyer 5 1 0 0 1 5 0 3.28
T Percival 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.89

IBB - K Stinnett (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: R Oswalt 85-65; T Wellemeyer
71-43; T Percival 9-8. Ground balls-fly balls: R Oswalt 9-6; T Wellemeyer 3-6;
T Percival 1-1. Batters faced: R Oswalt 27; T Wellemeyer 16; T Percival 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Alfonso Marquez. 1B--Chuck Meriwether. 2B--Rick Reed. 3B--Tim
Timmons.

Weather: 87 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL AT ST LOUIS - PITCHING CHANGE
STL: RUSS SPRINGER (7-1, 2.14) STARTING THE 7TH
CURRENT SCORE: HOUSTON 0, ST LOUIS 1

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: C BIGGIO (.248, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL AT ST LOUIS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Springer relieved T Percival.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: HOUSTON 0
ST LOUIS 1 TOP, 7TH

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: C Biggio (.248, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL AT ST LOUIS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY MARK LORETTA SCORED CRAIG BIGGIO.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M LORETTA ON FIRST, H PENCE ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: HOUSTON 1
ST LOUIS 1 TOP, 7TH

DUE UP FOR HOUSTON: T WIGGINTON (.293, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
HOUSTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 2
ST LOUIS 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 (BOT 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: HOU - ROY OSWALT
STL - RUSS SPRINGER

DUE UP FOR ST LOUIS: D ECKSTEIN (.308, 1-FOR-3)
R ANKIEL (.278, 1-FOR-3)
S TAGUCHI (.290, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

NL: HOUSTON at ST LOUIS

<div class="pre">HOUSTON (1) VS ST LOUIS (1) - MID 7TH - IN PROGRESS

HOUSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Anderson cf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .404
C Biggio 2b 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .250
L Berkman 1b 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .274
C Lee lf 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .299
H Pence rf 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .323
M Loretta ss 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .286
T Wigginton 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .291
B Ausmus c 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
R Oswalt p 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .125

Totals 24 1 4 1 1 7 7

BATTING: RBI - M Loretta (40). 2-out RBI - M Loretta. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - T Wigginton 1. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: E - C Lee (4, line drive); T Wigginton (2, throw).


ST LOUIS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Eckstein ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .308
R Ankiel cf 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .278
S Taguchi lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .290
S Spiezio 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .256
S Schumaker rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .323
A Miles 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .297
T Percival p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
R Springer p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
K Stinnett c 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .191
T Wellemeyer p 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 .143
M Cairo 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
B Ryan 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .302

Totals 26 1 7 0 1 2 14

BATTING: 2B - B Ryan (9, R Oswalt). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R
Ankiel 1, S Schumaker 2, T Wellemeyer 2. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: CS - S Taguchi (3, 2nd base by R Oswalt/B Ausmus).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (B Ryan-S Spiezio-D Eckstein-B Ryan-S Spiezio-D Eckstein).


----------------------------------------------------
HOUSTON - 000 000 1 -- 1
ST LOUIS - 010 000 -- 1
----------------------------------------------------

HOUSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
R Oswalt 6 7 1 0 1 2 0 3.20

ST LOUIS ip h r er bb so hr era
T Wellemeyer 5 1 0 0 1 5 0 3.28
T Percival 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.89
R Springer 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 2.25

IBB - K Stinnett (by R Oswalt). Pitches-strikes: R Oswalt 85-65; T Wellemeyer
71-43; T Percival 9-8; R Springer 26-17. Ground balls-fly balls: R Oswalt 9-6;
T Wellemeyer 3-6; T Percival 1-1; R Springer 2-0. Batters faced: R Oswalt 27; T
Wellemeyer 16; T Percival 3; R Springer 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Alfonso Marquez. 1B--Chuck Meriwether. 2B--Rick Reed. 3B--Tim
Timmons.

Weather: 87 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, right to left.</div>