SLN @ HOU

October 17, 2004

Final Score: SLN 5 - HOU 6

Game Information

Ballpark
Minute Maid Park
Attendance
42,760
Game Duration
181 minutes
Day/Night
Day
Winning Pitcher
Dan Wheeler
Losing Pitcher
Julian Tavarez
Save
Brad Lidge

Umpires

Home Plate
Mike Winters
First Base
Angel Hernandez
Second Base
Ed Rapuano
Third Base
Tim Welke

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
74°F
Sky
Dome
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None

Line Score

SLN @ HOU — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
SLN 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 9 0
HOU 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 x 6 9 0

SLN Batting

SLN @ HOU — SLN Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Kiko Calero 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Roger Cedeno 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jim Edmonds 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jason Isringhausen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ray King 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Hector Luna 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
John Mabry 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Jason Marquis 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Mike Matheny 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Yadier Molina 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Albert Pujols 4 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .750
Edgar Renteria 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Scott Rolen 5 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .400
So Taguchi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Julian Tavarez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Larry Walker 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Tony Womack 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 33 5 9 5 5 3 1 0 1 0 .273

HOU Batting

SLN @ HOU — HOU Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Brad Ausmus 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jeff Bagwell 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .667
Carlos Beltran 3 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 .667
Lance Berkman 2 1 2 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000
Craig Biggio 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Eric Bruntlett 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Raul Chavez 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Morgan Ensberg 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Jeff Kent 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Jason Lane 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Brad Lidge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Roy Oswalt 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Orlando Palmeiro 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jose Vizcaino 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250
Dan Wheeler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 31 6 9 6 4 5 3 0 2 0 .290

SLN Pitching

SLN @ HOU — SLN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Kiko Calero - 1.2 3 2 2 0 3 1 10.80
Jason Isringhausen - 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Ray King - 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Jason Marquis - 4.0 5 3 3 2 2 0 6.75
Julian Tavarez (L) L 1.0 1 1 1 2 0 1 9.00
Team Totals 8.0 9 6 6 4 5 2 6.75

HOU Pitching

SLN @ HOU — HOU Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Brad Lidge (SV) SV 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00
Roy Oswalt - 6.0 8 5 5 4 0 1 7.50
Dan Wheeler (W) W 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 9 5 5 5 3 1 5.00

St. Louis Cardinals at Houston Astros, October 17, 2004

This box score records a 6-5 win for the Houston Astros over the St. Louis Cardinals at Minute Maid Park, October 17, 2004, a League Championship Series game. It was decided by a single run. Retrosheet records attendance of 42,760, a game time of 181 minutes, and a day start for this game. The weather notes give 74 degrees and dome skies. The St. Louis Cardinals scored in the first, third, and fourth innings, with the biggest frame a 3-run first. The Houston Astros scored in the first, third, sixth, and seventh innings, with the biggest frame a 2-run third. Hits were 9 for the St. Louis Cardinals and 9 for the Houston Astros, with 0 and 0 errors. Dan Wheeler was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 1 hit in 1.0 innings. The loss was charged to Julian Tavarez after 1.0 innings and 1 run. Brad Lidge earned the save. The St. Louis Cardinals used Kiko Calero, Jason Isringhausen, Ray King, Jason Marquis, and Julian Tavarez on the mound. The Houston Astros' pitching table lists Brad Lidge, Roy Oswalt, and Dan Wheeler. The St. Louis Cardinals' top hitter was Albert Pujols, 3 for 4, 1 home run, and 3 RBI. The Houston Astros' top hitter was Lance Berkman, 2 for 2, 1 home run, 1 double, and 3 RBI. Carlos Beltran also homered for the Houston Astros. Behind the plate was umpire Mike Winters.

The information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Interested parties may contact Retrosheet at 20 Sunset Rd., Newark, DE 19711.