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Houston Astros @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
2003-05-28 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 28667 · 89°F, cloudy · Wind 15 mph to CF · 2:18
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Houston Astros 3–1. St. Louis Cardinals put up 2 in the 5th. Jason Simontacchi earned the win. Lance Berkman went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
W: Jason Simontacchi L: Jonathan Johnson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Laz Diaz · 1B: Dan Iassogna · 2B: Jim Reynolds · 3B: Jim Joyce · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Craig Biggio | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Geoff Blum | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Bagwell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lance Berkman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian Hunter | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Vizcaino | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brad Ausmus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Adam Everett | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jonathan Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Morgan Ensberg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando Merced | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miguel Cairo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 J. D. Drew | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Albert Pujols | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Orlando Palmeiro | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Scott Rolen | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Edgar Renteria | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tino Martinez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Matheny | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Simontacchi | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Johnson | 5.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
 Ricky Stone | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Simontacchi | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Craig Biggio: K23
- Geoff Blum: 3/P23F/FL
- Jeff Bagwell: 63/G6+
Bot 1
- Miguel Cairo: 7/L7M
- J. D. Drew: 31/G34-
- Albert Pujols: 8/F8LD
Top 2
- Lance Berkman: 13/G15-
- Brian Hunter: 63/G6
- Jose Vizcaino: S7/G56
- Brad Ausmus: 8/L8LM
Bot 2
- Orlando Palmeiro: 63/G6
- Scott Rolen: 63/G6
- Edgar Renteria: W
- Tino Martinez: 6/P5D-
Top 3
- Adam Everett: 13/G15-
- Jonathan Johnson: 43/G4M-
- Craig Biggio: S9/L9LS
- Geoff Blum: 4/P3D
Bot 3
- Mike Matheny: 6/P6MD
- Jason Simontacchi: K
- Miguel Cairo: 6/L6D
Top 4
- Jeff Bagwell: 8/F8RD
- Lance Berkman: HR/F8RXD+
- Brian Hunter: K
- Jose Vizcaino: 3/G3-
Bot 4
- J. D. Drew: S8/G4M+
- Albert Pujols: 8/F8LD
- Orlando Palmeiro: S9/G34+.1-3
- Scott Rolen: S9/G34+.3-H;1-2
- Edgar Renteria: 4(1)3/GDP/G4M-
Top 5
- Brad Ausmus: 3/G34
- Adam Everett: D7/L7LS
- Jonathan Johnson: K
- Craig Biggio: HP
- Geoff Blum: 43/G4
Bot 5
- Tino Martinez: K
- Mike Matheny: S6/G56
- Jason Simontacchi: 16(1)/FO/G
- Miguel Cairo: D9/F89XD+.1-H
- J. D. Drew: D8/F8LXD+.2-H
- Albert Pujols: IW
- Orlando Palmeiro: 6/L6D
Top 6
- Jeff Bagwell: S7/G56+
- Lance Berkman: 46(1)3/GDP/G4+
- Brian Hunter: D7/L78D+
- Jose Vizcaino: 53/G56S-
Bot 6
- Scott Rolen: S9/G34+
- Edgar Renteria: 6/P6
- Tino Martinez: 5/P5D
- Mike Matheny: S8/L8RS-.1-3
- Jason Simontacchi: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 7
- Brad Ausmus: 7/F78D
- Adam Everett: 13/G15-
- Morgan Ensberg: 53/G5+
Bot 7
- Miguel Cairo: HP
- J. D. Drew: 36(1)/FO/G3
- Albert Pujols: W.1-2
- Orlando Palmeiro: 23/SH/BG2L-.2-3;1-2
- Scott Rolen: 53/G5
Top 8
- Craig Biggio: 31/G34S-
- Geoff Blum: 8/F8RXD
- Jeff Bagwell: K
Bot 8
- Edgar Renteria: 43/G4M-
- Tino Martinez: D7/L7LM
- Mike Matheny: 53/G5
- Jason Simontacchi: 9/F9S
Top 9
- Lance Berkman: K
- Brian Hunter: 63/G6
- Orlando Merced: 7/F7D
Notes & reviews
- Cardinals Jim Edmonds left the game due to an injured chest