HOU @ SLN

October 12, 2005

Final Score: HOU 3 - SLN 5

Game Information

Ballpark
Busch Stadium II
Attendance
52,332
Game Duration
149 minutes
Day/Night
Night
Winning Pitcher
Chris Carpenter
Losing Pitcher
Andy Pettitte
Save
Jason Isringhausen

Umpires

Home Plate
Tim McClelland
First Base
Greg Gibson
Second Base
Wally Bell
Third Base
Phil Cuzzi

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
68°F
Sky
Sunny
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
fromcf
Wind Speed
2 mph

Line Score

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

HOU Batting

HOU @ SLN — HOU Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Ezequiel Astacio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Brad Ausmus 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Lance Berkman 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250
Craig Biggio 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Chris Burke 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000
Morgan Ensberg 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250
Adam Everett 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500
Mike Lamb 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Jason Lane 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Andy Pettitte 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Russ Springer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Willy Taveras 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Jose Vizcaino 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 31 3 7 3 3 4 2 0 1 0 .226

SLN Batting

HOU @ SLN — SLN Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Chris Carpenter 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
David Eckstein 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Jim Edmonds 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Mark Grudzielanek 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250
Jason Isringhausen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Yadier Molina 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Abraham Nunez 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667
Albert Pujols 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Reggie Sanders 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 .333
So Taguchi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Larry Walker 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250
Team Totals 28 5 8 5 3 5 0 0 1 0 .286

HOU Pitching

HOU @ SLN — HOU Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Ezequiel Astacio - 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Andy Pettitte (L) L 6.0 8 5 5 2 2 1 7.50
Russ Springer - 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00
Team Totals 8.0 8 5 5 3 5 1 5.62

SLN Pitching

HOU @ SLN — SLN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Chris Carpenter (W) W 8.0 5 2 2 3 3 1 2.25
Jason Isringhausen (SV) SV 1.0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 7 3 2 3 4 1 2.00

Houston Astros at St. Louis Cardinals, October 12, 2005

This box score records a 5-3 win for the St. Louis Cardinals over the Houston Astros at Busch Stadium II, October 12, 2005, a League Championship Series game. The information panel shows a crowd of 52,332, a running time of 149 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 68 degrees, sunny skies, and a 2 mph wind. The line score has the Houston Astros crossing the plate in the seventh and ninth; the seventh brought 2 runs. The St. Louis Cardinals scored in the first, second, and fifth innings, with the biggest frame a 2-run first. Hits were 7 for the Houston Astros and 8 for the St. Louis Cardinals, with 0 and 1 errors. Chris Carpenter was the winning pitcher, allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits in 8.0 innings. Andy Pettitte took the loss after 6.0 innings and 5 runs. The save went to Jason Isringhausen. The Houston Astros' pitching table lists Ezequiel Astacio, Andy Pettitte, and Russ Springer. For the Houston Astros, Adam Everett went 2 for 4. Chris Burke drove in 2 for the Houston Astros. The Houston Astros got another home run from Chris Burke. David Eckstein led the St. Louis Cardinals at the plate: 2 for 4 and 1 RBI. Reggie Sanders drove in 2 for the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals got another home run from Reggie Sanders. Behind the plate was umpire Tim McClelland.

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