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St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros
2006-07-09 · Night game · Minute Maid Park · 12 innings · Att: 41652 · 73°F, dome, dry · 3:53
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Houston Astros 7–5. St. Louis Cardinals put up 4 in the 8th. Braden Looper earned the win and Josh Hancock picked up the save. Chris Burke went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
W: Braden Looper L: Brad Lidge SV: Josh Hancock
Umpires — HP: Dan Iassogna · 1B: Bob Davidson · 2B: Dale Scott · 3B: Ron Kulpa · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 David Eckstein | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Scott Spiezio | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Albert Pujols | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Scott Rolen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
 Juan Encarnacion | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Edmonds | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Yadier Molina | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hector Luna | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Chris Carpenter | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 So Taguchi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Aaron Miles | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willy Taveras | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Lamb | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Chris Burke | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Lance Berkman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Preston Wilson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jason Lane | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Adam Everett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Brad Ausmus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Pettitte | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Orlando Palmeiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Biggio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Munson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Morgan Ensberg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Bruntlett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy Oswalt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Carpenter | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
 Jason Isringhausen | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Braden Looper | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Josh Hancock | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Pettitte | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
 Dan Wheeler | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Russ Springer | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Chad Qualls | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
 Brad Lidge | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- David Eckstein: S7/L5-
- Scott Spiezio: SB2
- Scott Spiezio: W
- Albert Pujols: S7/L7LS+.2-H;1X3(75);B-2(TH)
- Scott Rolen: 13/G13
- Juan Encarnacion: 63/G6MS-
Bot 1
- Willy Taveras: 6/P56-
- Mike Lamb: 8/F8LS-
- Chris Burke: K
Top 2
- Jim Edmonds: D9/F9LM
- Yadier Molina: 13/G15+
- Hector Luna: 3.2-3
- Chris Carpenter: K
Bot 2
- Lance Berkman: K
- Preston Wilson: 53/G56+
- Jason Lane: 8/P8RS
Top 3
- David Eckstein: 9/F89S
- Scott Spiezio: 4/P4M
- Albert Pujols: E4/G4
- Scott Rolen: 7/F7LM
Bot 3
- Adam Everett: K
- Brad Ausmus: S4/G34
- Andy Pettitte: 23/SH.1-2
- Willy Taveras: 63/G6MS-
Top 4
- Juan Encarnacion: K
- Jim Edmonds: 7/F78M
- Yadier Molina: S7/L7S+
- Hector Luna: K
Bot 4
- Mike Lamb: W
- Chris Burke: 7/F78D+
- Lance Berkman: 8/F89D
- Preston Wilson: K
Top 5
- Chris Carpenter: 8/F8RXD+
- David Eckstein: K
- Scott Spiezio: K
Bot 5
- Jason Lane: K
- Adam Everett: K
- Brad Ausmus: 53/G5
Top 6
- Albert Pujols: S9/G34
- Scott Rolen: K
- Juan Encarnacion: 13/G15-.1-2
- Jim Edmonds: K
Bot 6
- Andy Pettitte: D8/F8RD+
- Willy Taveras: WP.2-3
- Willy Taveras: 3/P3F
- Mike Lamb: T8/F89D+.3-H
- Chris Burke: D8/F78XD+.3-H
- Lance Berkman: IW
- Preston Wilson: 14(1)3/GDP/G13+
Top 7
- Yadier Molina: K
- Hector Luna: 8/F8RD
- Chris Carpenter: 53/G
Bot 7
- Jason Lane: 3/P3F
- Adam Everett: 53/G5
- Brad Ausmus: K23
Top 8
- David Eckstein: S6/G56
- Scott Spiezio: S8/F8RM.1-3
- Albert Pujols: E5/G56S.3-H;1-2
- Scott Rolen: HR/F7LD+.2-H;1-H(UR)
- Juan Encarnacion: K
- Jim Edmonds: 8/F8RXD+
- Yadier Molina: 63/G56
Bot 8
- Orlando Palmeiro: 7/L78S+
- Willy Taveras: 53/G56
- Mike Lamb: S9/G4+
- Chris Burke: HR/F7D+.1-H
- Lance Berkman: 13/G13
Top 9
- Hector Luna: 7/F7D
- Chris Carpenter: K
- David Eckstein: K
Bot 9
- Preston Wilson: S7/G56+
- Jason Lane: S9/G34-.1-3
- Craig Biggio: 8/SF/F8LD.3-H
- Eric Munson: W.1-2
- Morgan Ensberg: 8/F8LXD+
- Willy Taveras: PO1(23)
Top 10
- So Taguchi: K
- Albert Pujols: T8/L89S+
- Scott Rolen: IW
- Juan Encarnacion: 54(1)3/GDP/G56
Bot 10
- Willy Taveras: 6/L56-
- Mike Lamb: D9/F89D+
- Chris Burke: HP
- Lance Berkman: W.2-3;1-2
- Preston Wilson: K
- Jason Lane: K
Top 11
- Jim Edmonds: 9/F9D+
- Yadier Molina: 8/F89XD+
- Hector Luna: W
- John Rodriguez: SB2
- John Rodriguez: K
Bot 11
- Eric Bruntlett: K
- Eric Munson: 31/G3
- Roy Oswalt: 13/AP
Top 12
- David Eckstein: HP
- So Taguchi: S9/G34+.1-2
- Albert Pujols: 8/F8LD
- Scott Rolen: K
- Aaron Miles: WP.2-3;1-2
- Aaron Miles: D7/G5.3-H;2-H
- Jim Edmonds: IW
- Yadier Molina: 3/P
Bot 12
- Willy Taveras: K
- Mike Lamb: 4/P34
- Chris Burke: 3/P3F
Notes & reviews
- Roy Oswalt called out on appeal for missing 1B on a pinch hit double