Final
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
87-50 4 St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
72-64 1 Houston Astros
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Win Probability

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

    David Eckstein singles on a line drive to center fielder Willy Taveras.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Edmonds flies out to center fielder Willy Taveras.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Albert Pujols grounds into a double play, shortstop Adam Everett to second baseman Chris Burke to first baseman Lance Berkman. David Eckstein out at 2nd. Albert Pujols out at 1st.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willy Taveras grounds out, third baseman Abraham O. Nunez to first baseman Albert Pujols.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chris Burke singles on a line drive to left fielder Hector Luna.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Morgan Ensberg grounds into a double play, shortstop David Eckstein to first baseman Albert Pujols. Chris Burke out at 2nd. Morgan Ensberg out at 1st.

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

    Yadier Molina pops out to second baseman Chris Burke.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grudzielanek grounds out, third baseman Morgan Ensberg to first baseman Lance Berkman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    So Taguchi flies out to left fielder Luke Scott.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jim Edmonds.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Lane singles on a line drive to left fielder Hector Luna. Lance Berkman out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Hector Luna to third baseman Abraham O. Nunez. Jason Lane to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luke Scott grounds out, second baseman Mark Grudzielanek to first baseman Albert Pujols. Jason Lane to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Adam Everett strikes out swinging.

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

    Abraham O. Nunez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Morgan Ensberg.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Luna grounds into a double play, third baseman Morgan Ensberg to second baseman Chris Burke to first baseman Lance Berkman. Abraham O. Nunez out at 2nd. Hector Luna out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Marquis grounds out, second baseman Chris Burke to first baseman Lance Berkman.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Raul Chavez grounds out, third baseman Abraham O. Nunez to first baseman Albert Pujols.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wandy Rodriguez strikes out swinging, catcher Yadier Molina to first baseman Albert Pujols.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willy Taveras flies out to right fielder So Taguchi.

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

    David Eckstein called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Edmonds flies out to center fielder Willy Taveras.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Albert Pujols grounds out, pitcher Wandy Rodriguez to first baseman Lance Berkman.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chris Burke grounds out, shortstop David Eckstein to first baseman Albert Pujols.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Morgan Ensberg called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.

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

    Jason Lane flies out to left fielder Hector Luna.

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

    Yadier Molina strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Grudzielanek flies out to center fielder Willy Taveras.

  3. B
    S
    O

    So Taguchi flies out to right fielder Jason Lane.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luke Scott strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Adam Everett grounds out, pitcher Jason Marquis to first baseman Albert Pujols.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Raul Chavez grounds out, pitcher Jason Marquis to first baseman Albert Pujols.

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

    Abraham O. Nunez walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Luna hit by pitch. Abraham O. Nunez to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Marquis out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Raul Chavez to second baseman Chris Burke. Abraham O. Nunez to 3rd. Hector Luna to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    David Eckstein strikes out on a foul bunt.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Edmonds singles on a line drive to right fielder Jason Lane. Abraham O. Nunez scores. Hector Luna scores.

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

    Albert Pujols walks. Jim Edmonds to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Yadier Molina singles on a ground ball to center fielder Willy Taveras. Jim Edmonds scores. Albert Pujols to 2nd.

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

    Mark Grudzielanek strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Lamb strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willy Taveras grounds out, pitcher Jason Marquis to first baseman Albert Pujols.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Burke grounds out, pitcher Jason Marquis to first baseman Albert Pujols.

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

    So Taguchi singles on a ground ball to center fielder Willy Taveras.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Abraham O. Nunez singles on a line drive to left fielder Luke Scott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Luna strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jason Marquis strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Morgan Ensberg flies out to right fielder So Taguchi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman grounds out, third baseman Abraham O. Nunez to first baseman Albert Pujols.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Lane singles on a line drive to left fielder Hector Luna.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Luke Scott grounds out, pitcher Jason Marquis to first baseman Albert Pujols.

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

    David Eckstein doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Luke Scott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Edmonds grounds out, second baseman Chris Burke to first baseman Lance Berkman. David Eckstein to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Duckworth intentionally walks Albert Pujols.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Yadier Molina singles on a line drive to left fielder Luke Scott. David Eckstein scores. Albert Pujols to 2nd.

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

    Mark Grudzielanek strikes out swinging. Albert Pujols steals (14) 3rd base.

  6. B
    S
    O

    So Taguchi flies out to right fielder Jason Lane.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Adam Everett grounds out, shortstop David Eckstein to first baseman Albert Pujols.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio grounds out, shortstop David Eckstein to first baseman Albert Pujols.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Palmeiro grounds out, second baseman Mark Grudzielanek to first baseman Albert Pujols.

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

    Abraham O. Nunez singles on a ground ball to first baseman Lance Berkman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Luna grounds into a force out, shortstop Adam Everett to second baseman Chris Burke. Abraham O. Nunez out at 2nd. Hector Luna to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jason Marquis out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Mike Gallo to first baseman Lance Berkman. Hector Luna to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    David Eckstein pops out to shortstop Adam Everett.

Houston Astros Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willy Taveras grounds out, shortstop David Eckstein to first baseman Albert Pujols.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chris Burke flies out to left fielder Hector Luna.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Morgan Ensberg lines out to left fielder Hector Luna.

Date
September 4, 2005 (Sun) @ 6:05 PM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Minute Maid Park
Attendance
38,277
First Pitch
6:05 PM
Duration
2h 19m
Weather
Roof Closed / 72°F

    • Decisions

    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Taveras CF40000000.290.669
    Burke, C 2B41000000.246.667
    Ensberg 3B40000010.277.947
    Berkman 1B32111000.294.912
    Lane, J RF32000000.261.798
    Scott LF30000010.196.619
    Everett SS30000010.249.667
    		 Chavez, R C20000000.180.485
    		 Biggio PH10000000.268.784
    Ausmus C00000000.259.668
    		 Lamb PH10000010.207.613
    		 Palmeiro PH10000000.304.817
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Rodriguez, W P6.09543302415.85
    Duckworth P1.130411012011.02
    Strickland P0.2900000100.00
    Gallo P1.01210000002.87