Final
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
51-55 4 St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
59-49 7 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, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie McGee called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford strikes out swinging, catcher Tony Eusebio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers singles on a ground ball to second baseman Delino DeShields. Craig Biggio to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell flies out to right fielder Willie McGee. Craig Biggio to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    J.R. Phillips out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ron Gant. Craig Biggio scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
    Houston Astros
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Luis Gonzalez pops out to third baseman Gary Gaetti.

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

    Ron Gant grounds out, shortstop Ricky Gutierrez to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti flies out to right fielder J. R. Phillips.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Mabry grounds out, first baseman Jeff Bagwell to pitcher Darryl Kile.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Eusebio pops out to right fielder Willie McGee.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Carr singles on a ground ball to right fielder Willie McGee.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Darryl Kile lines out to third baseman Gary Gaetti.

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

    Mike DiFelice grounds out, third baseman Bill Spiers to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton doubles (28) on a line drive to right fielder J. R. Phillips.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alan Benes grounds out, shortstop Ricky Gutierrez to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. Royce Clayton to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields singles on a ground ball to second baseman Craig Biggio. Royce Clayton scores.

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

    Willie McGee grounds out, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers singles on a line drive to left fielder Ron Gant. Craig Biggio to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    J.R. Phillips strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Luis Gonzalez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ron Gant. Craig Biggio scores.

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

    Ricky Gutierrez triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Willie McGee. Bill Spiers scores. Jeff Bagwell scores.

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

    Tony Eusebio lines out to second baseman Delino DeShields.

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

    Ray Lankford strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant grounds out, third baseman Bill Spiers to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti lines out to center fielder Chuck Carr.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Carr singles on a ground ball to right fielder Willie McGee.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Darryl Kile strikes out on a foul bunt.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio grounds into a force out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to second baseman Delino DeShields. Chuck Carr out at 2nd. Craig Biggio to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers lines out to left fielder Ron Gant.

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

    John Mabry singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chuck Carr.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chuck Carr. Mike DiFelice to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Alan Benes bunt pops out to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields grounds out, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell grounds out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman John Mabry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    J.R. Phillips singles on a ground ball to right fielder Willie McGee.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Gonzalez grounds into a force out, first baseman John Mabry to shortstop Royce Clayton. Derek Bell out at 2nd. Luis Gonzalez to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez singles on a line drive to left fielder Ron Gant. Luis Gonzalez to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tony Eusebio grounds out, pitcher Alan Benes to first baseman John Mabry.

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

    Willie McGee grounds out, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chuck Carr.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant flies out to center fielder Chuck Carr. Ray Lankford to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Carr strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Darryl Kile strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers grounds out to first baseman John Mabry.

St. Louis Cardinals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Mabry flies out to left fielder Luis Gonzalez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike DiFelice called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Gonzalez grounds out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman John Mabry.

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

    Scott Livingstone called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields singles on a ground ball to third baseman Bill Spiers.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford walks. Delino DeShields to 3rd. Willie McGee to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chuck Carr. Delino DeShields scores. Willie McGee scores. Ray Lankford to 2nd.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    3
    Houston Astros
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti singles on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Gonzalez. Ray Lankford scores. Ron Gant out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Luis Gonzalez to third baseman Bill Spiers to shortstop Tim Bogar to second baseman Craig Biggio.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    4
    Houston Astros
    4
  7. B
    S
    O

    John Mabry singles on a ground ball to right fielder Derek Bell. Gary Gaetti to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Dmitri Young grounds out, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Bogar walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Eusebio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ray Lankford. Tim Bogar to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chuck Carr bunt pops out to catcher Tom Lampkin.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Thomas Howard walks. Tim Bogar to 3rd. Brad Ausmus to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio triples (5) on a line drive to right fielder Willie McGee. Tim Bogar scores. Brad Ausmus scores. Thomas Howard scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    4
    Houston Astros
    7
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell strikes out swinging.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell grounds out, second baseman Delino DeShields to first baseman John Mabry.

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

    Royce Clayton doubles (29) on a line drive to right fielder Derek Bell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Danny Sheaffer grounds out, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. Royce Clayton to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Delino DeShields walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie McGee strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford lines out to left fielder Luis Gonzalez.

Date
July 31, 1997 (Thu) @ 12:05 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Astrodome
Attendance
28,204
First Pitch
12:06 AM
Duration
3h 4m
Weather
Dome / 68°F / Wind: 0 mph, mph

    • Decisions

    St. Louis Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    DeShields 2B42110100.298.829
    McGee RF51100020.296.789
    Lankford CF41100121.3171.044
    Gant LF41020000.229.725
    Gaetti 3B41010010.269.774
    Mabry 1B42000000.289.742
    		 DiFelice C30000010.227.625
    		 Young, Dm PH10000000.260.683
    Clayton SS43100010.253.694
    		 Livingstone PH10000010.151.345
    		 Lampkin C00000000.243.714
    Sheaffer PH10000000.247.580
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Benes P6.010394403402.89
    Mathews P1.01300000102.15
    Fossas P0.01012201002.36
    Petkovsek P0.1911101004.26
    Beltran P0.21500001102.35