Final
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
51-54 4 St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
58-49 5 Houston Astros
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Win Probability

STL HOU
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St. Louis Cardinals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields grounds out, third baseman Sean Berry to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton lines out to left fielder Luis Gonzalez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio grounds out, third baseman Danny Sheaffer to first baseman John Mabry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    James Mouton walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell strikes out swinging and James Mouton caught stealing 2nd, catcher Mike DiFelice to second baseman Delino DeShields to first baseman John Mabry to catcher Mike DiFelice.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Phil Plantier strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Mabry singles on a ground ball to second baseman Craig Biggio, deflected by first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike DiFelice grounds into a force out, second baseman Craig Biggio to shortstop Tim Bogar. John Mabry out at 2nd. Mike DiFelice to 1st.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Gonzalez pops out to second baseman Delino DeShields.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell lines out to left fielder Ron Gant.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sean Berry singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ron Gant.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus grounds out, shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman John Mabry.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Danny Sheaffer called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Donovan Osborne singles on a line drive to left fielder Luis Gonzalez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields flies into a double play, center fielder James Mouton to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. Donovan Osborne out at 1st.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Bogar grounds out, third baseman Danny Sheaffer to first baseman John Mabry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Shane Reynolds singles on a ground ball to right fielder Phil Plantier.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio hits a home run (14). Shane Reynolds scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
    Houston Astros
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    James Mouton strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell flies out to left fielder Ron Gant.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton singles on a line drive to center fielder James Mouton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford grounds out, pitcher Shane Reynolds to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. Royce Clayton to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant flies out to left fielder Luis Gonzalez. Royce Clayton to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Phil Plantier grounds out, shortstop Tim Bogar to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Gonzalez walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell grounds out, shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman John Mabry. Luis Gonzalez to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Donovan Osborne intentionally walks Sean Berry.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tim Bogar strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Mabry strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike DiFelice grounds out, shortstop Tim Bogar to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Danny Sheaffer grounds out, third baseman Sean Berry to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Shane Reynolds strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio singles on a ground ball to third baseman Danny Sheaffer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    James Mouton strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scott Livingstone grounds out, first baseman Jeff Bagwell to pitcher Shane Reynolds.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Shane Reynolds.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton doubles (27) on a line drive to left fielder Luis Gonzalez. Delino DeShields to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford grounds out to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. Delino DeShields scores. Royce Clayton to 3rd.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    1
    Houston Astros
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant flies out to right fielder Derek Bell.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell lines out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Luis Gonzalez pops out to shortstop Royce Clayton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell doubles (15) on a ground ball to left fielder Ron Gant.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sean Berry walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus singles on a line drive to left fielder Ron Gant. Derek Bell scores. Sean Berry out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Ron Gant to third baseman Danny Sheaffer.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    1
    Houston Astros
    3
St. Louis Cardinals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Phil Plantier grounds out, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Mabry singles on a line drive to left fielder Luis Gonzalez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Lampkin grounds into a force out, second baseman Craig Biggio to shortstop Tim Bogar. John Mabry out at 2nd. Tom Lampkin to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Danny Sheaffer flies out to center fielder James Mouton.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Bogar grounds out, shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman John Mabry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Thomas Howard called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio triples (4) on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  4. B
    S
    O

    James Mouton singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ron Gant. Craig Biggio scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    1
    Houston Astros
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell lines out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Sean Berry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields walks. Gary Gaetti to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton pops out to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chuck Carr. Gary Gaetti scores. Delino DeShields to 3rd. Ron Gant to 2nd. Ron Gant advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Chuck Carr.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
    Houston Astros
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Dmitri Young called out on strikes.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Gonzalez pops out to catcher Tom Lampkin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell flies out to right fielder John Mabry.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez singles on a line drive to right fielder John Mabry.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tim Bogar singles on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford. Ricky Gutierrez scores. Brad Ausmus to 2nd.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    3
    Houston Astros
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Carr pops out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie McGee walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Bell pops out to second baseman Craig Biggio.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Danny Sheaffer flies out to center fielder Chuck Carr.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields singles on a line drive to center fielder Chuck Carr. Willie McGee scores. Gary Gaetti to 2nd.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    4
    Houston Astros
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton strikes out swinging.

Date
July 30, 1997 (Wed) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Astrodome
Attendance
25,399
First Pitch
12:05 AM
Duration
3h 6m
Weather
Dome / 68°F / Wind: 0 mph, mph

  • Decisions

    St. Louis Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    DeShields 2B42210100.296.825
    Clayton SS52000010.247.681
    Lankford CF40010020.3181.049
    Gant LF41010010.228.726
    Plantier RF30000010.244.718
    Young, Dm PH10000010.261.686
    Mabry RF32000010.287.739
    McGee PH00100100.299.801
    DiFelice C20000000.231.637
    Lampkin C10000000.243.714
    Bell PH10000000.216.545
    Sheaffer 3B40000010.250.586
    Livingstone PH10000000.154.352
    Gaetti 1B10100100.269.777

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Osborne P5.09142213603.60
    Petkovsek P2.03942201104.14
    Fossas P0.1300000001.83
    Frascatore P0.11621101003.10
    Beltran P0.1200000002.45