Final
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
54-37 4 Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
43-47 6 St. Louis Cardinals
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Win Probability

HOU STL
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Houston Astros Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brian Jordan.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez grounds into a double play, second baseman Placido Polanco to shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman Mark McGwire. Bill Spiers out at 2nd. Ricky Gutierrez out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell grounds into a force out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to second baseman Placido Polanco. Derek Bell out at 2nd. Jeff Bagwell to 1st.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton grounds out, third baseman Sean Berry to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford flies out to right fielder Derek Bell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire hits a home run (39).

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

    Brian Jordan singles on a ground ball to left fielder J. R. Phillips.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant grounds into a force out, third baseman Sean Berry to second baseman Bill Spiers. Brian Jordan out at 2nd. Ron Gant to 1st.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett grounds out, shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sean Berry singles on a line drive to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    J.R. Phillips singles on a ground ball to first baseman Mark McGwire. Sean Berry to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Mark McGwire. J.R. Phillips out at 2nd. Brad Ausmus out at 1st.

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

    Gary Gaetti grounds out, third baseman Sean Berry to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Placido Polanco singles on a ground ball to pitcher Sean Bergman. Placido Polanco to 2nd. Placido Polanco advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by third baseman Sean Berry.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Juan Acevedo grounds out, shortstop Ricky Gutierrez to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. Placido Polanco to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Eli Marrero strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sean Bergman pops out to second baseman Placido Polanco.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers lines out to left fielder Ron Gant.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez hits a home run (1).

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

    Derek Bell pops out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

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

    Royce Clayton singles on a ground ball to left fielder J. R. Phillips.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford singles on a ground ball to right fielder Derek Bell. Royce Clayton to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian Jordan hit by pitch. Ray Lankford to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant singles on a ground ball to left fielder J. R. Phillips. Royce Clayton scores. Ray Lankford scores. Brian Jordan to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    1
    St. Louis Cardinals
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Bill Spiers. Brian Jordan to 3rd. Ron Gant to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Placido Polanco out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Jeff Bagwell to second baseman Bill Spiers. Brian Jordan scores. Ron Gant to 3rd. Gary Gaetti to 2nd.

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

    Juan Acevedo strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell singles on a ground ball to third baseman Gary Gaetti. Jeff Bagwell to 2nd. Jeff Bagwell advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by third baseman Gary Gaetti.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Sean Berry grounds out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  4. B
    S
    O

    J.R. Phillips singles on a pop up to left fielder Ron Gant. Jeff Bagwell scores.

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

    Brad Ausmus pops out to second baseman Placido Polanco.

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

    Eli Marrero singles on a ground ball to third baseman Sean Berry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton grounds into a double play, second baseman Bill Spiers to shortstop Ricky Gutierrez to first baseman Jeff Bagwell. Eli Marrero out at 2nd. Royce Clayton out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford doubles (19) on a line drive to center fielder Carl Everett.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sean Bergman intentionally walks Mark McGwire.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brian Jordan pops out to right fielder Derek Bell.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Sean Bergman flies out to left fielder Ron Gant.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez grounds out, shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman Mark McGwire.

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

    Ron Gant hits a home run (14).

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

    Gary Gaetti grounds out, shortstop Ricky Gutierrez to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Placido Polanco pops out to second baseman Bill Spiers.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Juan Acevedo pops out to right fielder Derek Bell.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell pops out to third baseman Gary Gaetti.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell hits a home run (21).

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

    Carl Everett strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sean Berry grounds out, pitcher Juan Acevedo to first baseman Mark McGwire.

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

    Eli Marrero strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Royce Clayton flies out to center fielder Carl Everett.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ray Lankford flies out to right fielder Derek Bell.

Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    J.R. Phillips hits a home run (2).

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

    Brad Ausmus lines out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio pops out to shortstop Royce Clayton.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Spiers singles on a line drive to right fielder Brian Jordan.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ricky Gutierrez flies out to right fielder Brian Jordan.

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

    Mark McGwire hits a home run (40).

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

    Brian Jordan flies out to left fielder J. R. Phillips.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Gant pops out to second baseman Craig Biggio.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti pops out to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Derek Bell grounds out, shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Bagwell grounds out, shortstop Royce Clayton to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Everett grounds out, first baseman Mark McGwire to pitcher Rick Croushore.

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

    Placido Polanco grounds out, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Jeff Bagwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie McGee lines out to shortstop Ricky Gutierrez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eli Marrero flies out to center fielder Carl Everett.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Clark strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    J.R. Phillips strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Moises Alou flies out to center fielder Ray Lankford.

Date
July 12, 1998 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
4 of 4
Venue
Busch Stadium I
Attendance
45,485
First Pitch
6:14 PM
Duration
2h 42m
Weather
Sunny / 86°F / Wind: 10 mph, In From CF mph

    • Decisions