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St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros
2011-09-26 · Night game · Minute Maid Park · 10 innings · Att: 20017 · 73°F, dome, dry · 3:18
Houston Astros defeated St. Louis Cardinals 5–4. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 3rd. Mark Melancon earned the win. Matt Downs went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
W: Mark Melancon L: Octavio Dotel SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Paul Nauert · 1B: Dana DeMuth · 2B: Kerwin Danley · 3B: Doug Eddings · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rafael Furcal | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 David Freese | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Albert Pujols | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Matt Holliday | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Lance Berkman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Yadier Molina | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Ryan Theriot | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jon Jay | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jaime Garcia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gerald Laird | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Nick Punto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Allen Craig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Daniel Descalso | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Skip Schumaker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Adron Chambers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jason Bourgeois | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Angel Sanchez | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 J. D. Martinez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Lee | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Matt Downs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Clint Barmes | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 J. R. Towles | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wandy Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 JB Shuck | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jordan Schafer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Bogusevic | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Garcia | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
 Kyle McClellan | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Mitchell Boggs | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Fernando Salas | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Octavio Dotel | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandy Rodriguez | 6.1 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
 Wilton Lopez | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fernando Rodriguez | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Wesley Wright | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Enerio Del Rosario | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Melancon | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rafael Furcal: 9/L89D+
- David Freese: 43/G34
- Albert Pujols: 63/G6
Bot 1
- Jason Bourgeois: 13/G15-
- Angel Sanchez: K
- J. D. Martinez: 7/L78M
Top 2
- Matt Holliday: D8/L8LM
- Lance Berkman: 5!/L5+
- Yadier Molina: W
- Ryan Theriot: 3/P3F
- Jon Jay: 3/G34S-
Bot 2
- Carlos Lee: 53/G56-
- Matt Downs: 8/F8RM
- Chris Johnson: K
Top 3
- Jaime Garcia: 43/G4-
- Rafael Furcal: K
- David Freese: S8/G6M+
- Albert Pujols: D6.1-3
- Matt Holliday: S7/G56+.3-H;2XH(72)
Bot 3
- Clint Barmes: S9/L9S
- J. R. Towles: WP.1-2
- J. R. Towles: S6/G6.2-3
- Wandy Rodriguez: 24/SH.3-H;1-2
- Jason Bourgeois: D7/L7LM+.2-H
- Angel Sanchez: K
- J. D. Martinez: 13/G15
Top 4
- Lance Berkman: 8/L8LXD+
- Yadier Molina: W
- Ryan Theriot: 64(1)3/GDP/G6MS-
Bot 4
- Carlos Lee: W
- Matt Downs: HR/F7D+.1-H
- Chris Johnson: K
- Clint Barmes: K
- J. R. Towles: 63/G56
Top 5
- Jon Jay: D7/F7D+
- Gerald Laird: W
- Rafael Furcal: S9/F9S.2-3;1-2
- David Freese: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M.3-H(NR);2-3
- Albert Pujols: K
Bot 5
- Wandy Rodriguez: D7/F78XD+
- Jason Bourgeois: 13/G
- Angel Sanchez: 53/G
- J. D. Martinez: S8/G6M+.2-3
- Carlos Lee: W.1-2
- Matt Downs: 4/F4D-
Top 6
- Matt Holliday: 43/G4+
- Lance Berkman: 53/G5
- Yadier Molina: 43/G4
Bot 6
- Chris Johnson: K
- Clint Barmes: 13/G13-
- J. R. Towles: 63/G6
Top 7
- Ryan Theriot: S8/G4M+
- Jon Jay: S7/G6.1-2
- Nick Punto: 24/SH.2-3;1-2
- Allen Craig: 13/G13-
- Daniel Descalso: 31/G34
Bot 7
- JB Shuck: S8/L4MD-
- Jason Bourgeois: 4(1)3/GDP/G4M
- Angel Sanchez: 9/F89M
Top 8
- Albert Pujols: S7/G56
- Matt Holliday: W.1-2
- Lance Berkman: SB3;SB2
- Lance Berkman: D6/L78D+.3-H;2-H
- Yadier Molina: W
- Ryan Theriot: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
- Jon Jay: 6/F6-
- Nick Punto: 31/G34S
Bot 8
- Jordan Schafer: 5/F5F-
- Carlos Lee: K
- Matt Downs: K
Top 9
- Skip Schumaker: 43/G34-
- Daniel Descalso: S8/G6M+
- Albert Pujols: 8/F8LXD+
- Matt Holliday: 43/G4-
Bot 9
- Chris Johnson: 9/L89M
- Clint Barmes: 6/F5-
- J. R. Towles: K
Top 10
- Adron Chambers: 6/L6
- Yadier Molina: D8/F7D
- Ryan Theriot: FC1/G13.2X3(15)
- Jon Jay: CS2(26)
Bot 10
- Brian Bogusevic: D7/F7LS-
- Jason Bourgeois: E1/SH.2-3
- Angel Sanchez: S1.3-H;1-2
Notes & reviews
- Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal left the game due to an injured leg
- Astros left fielder J. D. Martinez left the game due to an injured leg