Final
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
80-72 5 St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
75-78 6 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 homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.

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

    Chris Duncan flies out to left fielder Luke Scott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Albert Pujols grounds out, third baseman Morgan Ensberg to first baseman Lance Berkman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio grounds out to first baseman Lance Berkman.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio doubles (33) on a fly ball to left fielder Scott Spiezio.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Morgan Ensberg strikes out swinging. Craig Biggio steals (3) 3rd base.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman grounds out to first baseman Albert Pujols. Craig Biggio scores.

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

    Luke Scott walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jason Lane flies out to center fielder Juan Encarnacion.

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

    Scott Rolen pops out to second baseman Craig Biggio.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Encarnacion flies out to center fielder Chris Burke.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ronnie Belliard homers (11) on a fly ball to left field.

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

    Yadier Molina lines out to third baseman Morgan Ensberg.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chris Burke flies out to right fielder Chris Duncan.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Adam Everett flies out to right fielder Chris Duncan.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus called out on strikes.

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

    Chris Narveson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Eckstein singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jason Lane.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Duncan walks. David Eckstein to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Albert Pujols flies out to right fielder Jason Lane.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio walks. David Eckstein to 3rd. Chris Duncan to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Scott Rolen pops out to third baseman Morgan Ensberg in foul territory.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jason Hirsh grounds out, shortstop David Eckstein to first baseman Albert Pujols.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Morgan Ensberg homers (23) on a fly ball to left field.

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

    Lance Berkman called out on strikes.

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

    Juan Encarnacion flies out to left fielder Luke Scott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ronnie Belliard grounds out, third baseman Morgan Ensberg to first baseman Lance Berkman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Yadier Molina flies out to center fielder Chris Burke.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luke Scott called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jason Lane walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Burke strikes out swinging and Jason Lane caught stealing 2nd, catcher Yadier Molina to second baseman Ronnie Belliard to first baseman Albert Pujols to shortstop David Eckstein to catcher Yadier Molina.

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

    Jose Vizcaino strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Eckstein singles on a line drive to right fielder Jason Lane.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Duncan grounds into a force out, shortstop Adam Everett to second baseman Craig Biggio. David Eckstein out at 2nd. Chris Duncan to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Albert Pujols singles on a line drive to center fielder Chris Burke. Chris Duncan to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Scott Spiezio triples (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Chris Burke. Chris Duncan scores. Albert Pujols scores.

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

    Scott Rolen grounds out, third baseman Morgan Ensberg to first baseman Lance Berkman.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Adam Everett grounds out, third baseman Scott Rolen to first baseman Albert Pujols.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Brad Ausmus grounds out, third baseman Scott Rolen to first baseman Albert Pujols.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eric Munson grounds out, first baseman Albert Pujols to pitcher Josh Kinney.

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

    Juan Encarnacion strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ronnie Belliard grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Lance Berkman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Yadier Molina pops out to first baseman Lance Berkman in foul territory.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio grounds out, third baseman Scott Rolen to first baseman Albert Pujols.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Morgan Ensberg singles on a fly ball to left fielder Scott Spiezio.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Luke Scott called out on strikes.

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

    John Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    David Eckstein grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Lance Berkman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Duncan homers (19) on a fly ball to left field.

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

    Albert Pujols called out on strikes.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Lamb strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chris Burke called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

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

    Scott Spiezio strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Rolen pops out to first baseman Mike Lamb.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Juan Encarnacion strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Palmeiro singles on a line drive to right fielder Chris Duncan.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Eric Bruntlett singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chris Duncan. Orlando Palmeiro to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio singles on a line drive to center fielder Juan Encarnacion. Orlando Palmeiro scores. Eric Bruntlett scores.

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

    Morgan Ensberg called out on strikes.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lance Berkman singles on a line drive to right fielder Chris Duncan. Craig Biggio to 3rd. Craig Biggio advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Chris Duncan.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Luke Scott strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Mike Lamb grounds out, second baseman Ronnie Belliard to first baseman Albert Pujols.

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

    Ronnie Belliard singles on a line drive to center fielder Chris Burke.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Yadier Molina grounds out, third baseman Morgan Ensberg to first baseman Mike Lamb.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Preston Wilson singles on a fly ball to left fielder Orlando Palmeiro.

  4. B
    S
    O

    David Eckstein grounds out, second baseman Craig Biggio to first baseman Mike Lamb.

Houston Astros Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Adam Everett singles on a line drive to right fielder So Taguchi.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Palmeiro doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Chris Duncan. Adam Everett scores.

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

    Aubrey Huff grounds out to first baseman Albert Pujols. Orlando Palmeiro to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Craig Biggio singles on a line drive to left fielder Chris Duncan. Orlando Palmeiro scores.

    St. Louis Cardinals
    5
    Houston Astros
    6
Date
September 22, 2006 (Fri) @ 11:05 PM
Series
2 of 4
Venue
Minute Maid Park
Attendance
39,616
First Pitch
11:09 PM
Duration
3h 8m
Weather
Roof Closed / 73°F / Wind: 0 mph, None mph

    • Decisions

    St. Louis Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Eckstein SS53111000.292.687
    Duncan LF31211100.303.970
    Pujols 1B41100010.3271.096
    		 Spiezio LF31020110.264.827
    Taguchi RF00000000.268.684
    Rolen 3B40000000.297.894
    Encarnacion CF40000020.279.765
    Belliard 2B42111000.276.725
    Molina C40000000.216.602
    		 Vizcaino PH10000010.219.600
    		 Rodriguez, John PH10000010.300.820
    		 Wilson PH11000000.260.717
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Narveson P4.07122212604.50
    Kinney P1.11810000004.34
    Flores, R P0.21100000205.08
    Wainwright P1.12732200303.11
    Johnson, T P0.21410000104.41
    Looper P0.22532200003.71
    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Biggio 2B53130011.246.729
    Ensberg 3B42111020.233.861
    Berkman RF41010020.3151.044
    		 Scott LF30000130.3671.129
    Quintero C00000000.308.693
    		 Lane, J RF10000100.204.719
    Lamb 1B20000010.303.829
    Burke, C CF40000020.279.778
    Everett SS41100000.239.647
    		 Ausmus C20000010.229.592
    Palmeiro LF22210000.245.609
    		 Munson PH10000000.199.617
    		 Bruntlett PH11100000.270.677
    Huff PH10000000.259.781
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Hirsh P4.28554422205.83
    Springer P0.1510000003.63
    Lidge P2.02311110305.50
    Nieve P1.01700000204.14
    Qualls P1.01620000003.98