St Louis at Houston, played at Minute Maid Park on Saturday 30th August 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St Louis 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 9 1
Houston 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 x 6 9 0
 
St Louis AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
S.Schumaker,CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .293 3 1
R.Ludwick,RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .273 1 0
A.Pujols,1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .340 5 0
R.Ankiel,LF 3 2 2 0 1 1 .248 2 0
T.Glaus,3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .273 0 0
A.Kennedy,2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .304 3 2
Y.Molina,C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .303 6 2
B.Looper,P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .190 0 0
K.McClellan,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 0
A.Miles,PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .341 0 0
C.Izturis,SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .252 4 2
Totals 33 4 9 2 2 7 .272 24 7
McClellan pitching in the 8th
Miles batted for McClellan in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: R.Ankiel (15, off C.Sampson).
3B: R.Ankiel (2, off B.Moehler).
HBP: S.Schumaker (3, by B.Moehler).
TB: R.Ankiel 5; A.Kennedy 2; S.Schumaker 1; R.Ludwick 1; A.Pujols 1; Y.Molina 1; A.Miles 1.
GIDP: A.Pujols (13); Y.Molina (13).
RBI: Y.Molina (43); A.Kennedy (26).
Team LOB: 5
With RISP: 3 for 9
 
FIELDING
E: R.Ankiel (11).
 
BASERUNNING
SB: S.Schumaker (8, 2nd base off B.Moehler/H.Quintero).
 
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
D.Erstad,CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .321 0 0
T.Wigginton,LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .308 2 0
R.Abercrombie,PR LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .444 0 0
M.Tejada,SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .280 3 3
M.Bourn,PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .225 0 0
B.Ausmus,SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 0 0
L.Berkman,1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .264 11 0
G.Blum,3B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .299 0 3
H.Pence,RF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .279 1 1
D.Newhan,2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .247 2 4
J.Valverde,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
H.Quintero,C 2 1 1 1 1 0 .209 8 0
B.Moehler,P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
J.Castillo,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 0 0
C.Sampson,P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 0 0
M.Loretta,2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 0 1
Totals 31 6 9 6 3 6 .261 27 12
Castillo batted for Moehler in the 6th
Sampson pitching in the 7th
Abercrombie ran for Wigginton in the 8th
Bourn ran for Tejada in the 8th
Loretta inserted at 2nd base in the 9th
Valverde pitching in the 9th
Abercrombie playing left field in the 9th
Ausmus inserted at shortstop in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: M.Tejada (22, off B.Looper); D.Newhan (8, off B.Looper).
HR: H.Quintero (2, 6th inning off B.Looper 0 on 1 out).
IBB: H.Quintero (4, by B.Looper); L.Berkman (9, by K.McClellan).
TB: H.Quintero 4; M.Tejada 3; T.Wigginton 2; G.Blum 2; D.Newhan 2; H.Pence 1.
RBI: H.Quintero (15); G.Blum 3 (45); D.Newhan (9); H.Pence (69).
2-Out RBI: G.Blum; D.Newhan; H.Pence.
Team LOB: 4
With RISP: 4 for 6
 
FIELDING
DP: 2. G Blum-D Newhan-L Berkman; G Blum-D Newhan-L Berkman.
 
BASERUNNING
CS: T.Wigginton (6, 2nd base off B.Looper/Y.Molina).
 
St Louis IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
B.Looper 7.1 6 4 4 2 5 1 29 1 0 0 0 4.07
K.McClellan (L, 4-1) 0.2 3 2 2 1 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 4.19
Totals 8.0 9 6 6 3 6 1 34 2 0 0 0
 
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
B.Moehler 6.0 7 4 4 2 5 0 25 0 1 2 2 5.95
C.Sampson (W, 3-8) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 3.90
J.Valverde (S, 27) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.34
Totals 9.0 9 4 4 2 7 0 36 0 1 2 2
 
Balks: None.
WP: B.Moehler 2 (9).
IBB: B.Looper (5, H.Quintero); K.McClellan (2, L.Berkman).
HBP: B.Moehler (4, S.Schumaker).
 
Top of the 1st, St Louis Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Skip Schumaker Hit by Pitch 5/41
1-- Ryan Ludwick Schumaker steals 2B
-2- Ryan Ludwick Single. Schumaker to 3B 1/23
OOR 1-3 Albert Pujols Groundout: Double Play. 3B-2B-1B. Schumaker Scores; Ludwick out at 2B 4/6
O --- Rick Ankiel Strikeout 1/49
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. St Louis 1, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Houston Batting, Behind 0-1, Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Darin Erstad Popout: 2B 1/7
--- Ty Wigginton Single 2/15
O 1-- Miguel Tejada Wigginton caught stealing 2B (C-2B)
O --- Miguel Tejada Flyout: LF 5/28
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. St Louis 1, Houston 0
 
Top of the 2nd, St Louis Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Troy Glaus Groundout: SS-1B 4/4
--- Adam Kennedy Single 5/18
1-- Yadier Molina Wild Pitch. Kennedy to 2B
O -2- Yadier Molina Single. Kennedy out at home (RF-C) 6/11
O 1-- Braden Looper Strikeout 5/33
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. St Louis 1, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Houston Batting, Behind 0-1, Braden Looper facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Lance Berkman Lineout: LF 3/33
O --- Geoff Blum Flyout: CF 6/21
O --- Hunter Pence Strikeout 1/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. St Louis 1, Houston 0
 
Top of the 3rd, St Louis Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brian Moehler facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Cesar Izturis Strikeout 1/48
O --- Skip Schumaker Flyout: LF 5/28
O --- Ryan Ludwick Strikeout 1/4
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. St Louis 1, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Houston Batting, Behind 0-1, Braden Looper facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- David Newhan Lineout: 1B 3/14
O --- Humberto Quintero Lineout: SS 3/45
O --- Brian Moehler Strikeout 1/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. St Louis 1, Houston 0
 
Top of the 4th, St Louis Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Albert Pujols Single 1/13
1-- Rick Ankiel Walk. Pujols to 2B 5/21
12- Troy Glaus Walk. Pujols to 3B; Ankiel to 2B 5/8
O 123 Adam Kennedy Lineout: 1B 3/14
OR 123 Yadier Molina Groundout: 2B-SS. Pujols Scores; Ankiel to 3B; Glaus out at 2B; Molina to 1B 5/3
R 1-3 Braden Looper Wild Pitch. Ankiel Scores; Molina to 2B
O -2- Braden Looper Lineout: SS 3/46
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. St Louis 3, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 4th, Houston Batting, Behind 0-3, Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Darin Erstad Strikeout 5/33
O --- Ty Wigginton Lineout: SS 3/45
O --- Miguel Tejada Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. St Louis 3, Houston 0
 
Top of the 5th, St Louis Batting, Ahead 3-0, Brian Moehler facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Cesar Izturis Strikeout 1/48
--- Skip Schumaker Single 4/21
O 1-- Ryan Ludwick Lineout: SS 3/46
O 1-- Albert Pujols Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/7
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. St Louis 3, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 5th, Houston Batting, Behind 0-3, Braden Looper facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Lance Berkman Groundout: 2B-1B 1/38
O --- Geoff Blum Flyout: CF 2/58
O --- Hunter Pence Lineout: SS 3/46
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. St Louis 3, Houston 0
 
Top of the 6th, St Louis Batting, Ahead 3-0, Brian Moehler facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Rick Ankiel Triple 3/16
O --3 Troy Glaus Flyout: RF 2/59
R --3 Adam Kennedy Single. Ankiel Scores 6/45
OO 1-- Yadier Molina Groundout: Double Play. 3B-2B-1B. Kennedy out at 2B 1/39
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. St Louis 4, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 6th, Houston Batting, Behind 0-4, Braden Looper facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- David Newhan Strikeout 1/5
R --- Humberto Quintero Home Run 6/13
Castillo batting for Moehler
O --- Jose Castillo Lineout: SS 3/44
O --- Darin Erstad Flyout: CF 5/30
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. St Louis 4, Houston 1
 
Top of the 7th, St Louis Batting, Ahead 4-1, Chris Sampson facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Chris Sampson replaces Brian Moehler pitching
O --- Braden Looper Groundout: 2B-1B 4/5
O --- Cesar Izturis Groundout: SS-1B 5/5
O --- Skip Schumaker Groundout: SS-1B 5/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. St Louis 4, Houston 1
 
Bottom of the 7th, Houston Batting, Behind 1-4, Braden Looper facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ty Wigginton Flyout: RF 6/20
--- Miguel Tejada Double 3/34
O -2- Lance Berkman Groundout: SS-1B. Tejada to 3B 2/47
R --3 Geoff Blum Single. Tejada Scores 3/65
1-- Hunter Pence Walk. Blum to 2B 5/7
R 12- David Newhan Double. Blum Scores; Pence to 3B 6/45
-23 Humberto Quintero Intentional Walk
O 123 Chris Sampson Strikeout 5/33
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. St Louis 4, Houston 3
 
Top of the 8th, St Louis Batting, Ahead 4-3, Chris Sampson facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Ryan Ludwick Strikeout 1/48
O --- Albert Pujols Flyout: LF 6/18
--- Rick Ankiel Double 3/37
O -2- Troy Glaus Groundout: 3B-1B 4/3
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. St Louis 4, Houston 3
 
Bottom of the 8th, Houston Batting, Behind 3-4, Braden Looper facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Darin Erstad Groundout: 2B-1B 4/20
--- Ty Wigginton Single 2/59
Kyle McClellan replaces Braden Looper pitching
Abercrombie pinch running for Wigginton
1-- Miguel Tejada Single. Abercrombie to 2B. E7.Abercrombie to 3B; Tejada to 2B 1/21
Bourn pinch running for Tejada
-23 Lance Berkman Intentional Walk
ORR 123 Geoff Blum Single. Abercrombie Scores; Bourn Scores; Berkman to 3B; Blum out at 2B (CF-C-2B) 3/64
R --3 Hunter Pence Single. Berkman Scores 6/53
O 1-- David Newhan Strikeout 1/46
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. St Louis 4, Houston 6
 
Top of the 9th, St Louis Batting, Behind 4-6, Jose Valverde facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Jose Valverde replaces Chris Sampson pitching
Loretta inserted at 2nd base, Abercrombie playing left field, Ausmus inserted at shortstop
O --- Adam Kennedy Flyout: 1B 3/6
O --- Yadier Molina Strikeout 1/46
Miles batting for McClellan
--- Aaron Miles Single 2/12
O 1-- Cesar Izturis Groundout: 2B-1B 2/51
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. St Louis 4, Houston 6