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Game 1: Monday, July 20
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Game 2: Tuesday, July 21
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Game 3: Wednesday, July 22
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Cardinals 2

(51-44, 25-23 away)

Astros 3

(47-46, 25-23 home)

8:05 PM ET, July 20, 2009

Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas 

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W: B. Moehler (7-5)

L: K. Lohse (4-6)

S: J. Valverde (10)

St. Louis Cardinals
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
S Schumaker 2B30101011.305.362.400
N Stavinoha LF30000010.231.247.372
a-C Rasmus PH-LF
1000003.269.320.459
A Pujols 1B30101014.333.457.726
R Ludwick RF41100212.264.332.483
R Ankiel CF41200118.218.279.362
Y Molina C40120013.287.358.385
M DeRosa 3B40200220.105.190.105
K Lohse P30000111.227.292.227
0000000.000.000.000
1010005.231.331.342
B Ryan SS30000114.275.313.365
1000002.227.329.358
Totals3429227133   
a-lined out to shortstop for N Stavinoha in the 7th
b-singled to center for K Mcclellan in the 9th
c-grounded to shortstop for B Ryan in the 9th
BATTING
2B: R Ankiel (16, B Moehler); S Schumaker (20, B Moehler)
RBI: Y Molina 2 (32)
GIDP: Y Molina, C Duncan
Cardinals RISP: 1-5 (R Ludwick 0-1, Y Molina 1-2, N Stavinoha 0-2)
Team LOB: 7
FIELDING
DP: 1 (B Ryan-S Schumaker-A Pujols).
St. Louis Cardinals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
K Lohse
(L, 4-6)		7.0533251109-664.21
K McClellan1.000001013-72.79
Totals8.0533261122-73 
PITCHING
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: K Lohse 14/26; K McClellan 2/3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: K Lohse 15-7-26-18; K McClellan 1-1-3-2
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: K Lohse 8-7; K McClellan 0-2
Game Scores: K Lohse 58
Houston Astros
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
M Bourn CF40000214.283.354.403
M Tejada SS41100014.324.353.468
L Berkman 1B21101013.270.405.524
C Lee LF21131012.309.359.487
G Blum 3B30000116.280.350.374
H Pence RF30100114.295.360.463
I Rodriguez C30100116.256.287.415
K Matsui 2B30000012.252.309.336
B Moehler P2000019.000.000.000
0000000.000.000.000
0000000.000.000.000
0000000.000.000.000
a-M Kata PH
1000002.176.194.206
0000000.000.000.000
Totals2735326122   
a-flied out to left for L Hawkins in the 8th
BATTING
2B: L Berkman (19, K Lohse); I Rodriguez (13, K Lohse)
HR: C Lee (14, 4th inning off K Lohse 2 on, 0 Out)
RBI: C Lee 3 (53)
GIDP: I Rodriguez
Astros RISP: 1-3 (C Lee 1-2, K Matsui 0-1)
Team LOB: 2
FIELDING
DP: 2 (M Tejada-K Matsui-L Berkman, K Matsui-M Tejada-L Berkman).
Houston Astros
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Moehler
(W, 7-5)		6.1622250100-644.92
W Wright
(H, 4)		0.10000001-15.21
J Fulchino
(H, 2)		0.10000003-23.64
L Hawkins
(H, 10)		1.020001018-122.43
J Valverde
(S, 10)		1.010001011-83.13
Totals9.0922270133-87 
PITCHING
WP: L Hawkins
IBB: A Pujols (By B Moehler)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: B Moehler 15/27; W Wright 1/1; J Fulchino 1/1; L Hawkins 2/4; J Valverde 2/3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: B Moehler 16-8-20-20; W Wright 0-0-0-1; J Fulchino 0-1-0-1; L Hawkins 1-3-4-4; J Valverde 3-2-1-2
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Moehler 7-7; W Wright 1-0; J Fulchino 0-1; L Hawkins 2-0; J Valverde 2-0
Game Scores: B Moehler 56

Scoring Summary

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4thY Molina singled to center, R Ludwick and R Ankiel scored.20
4thC Lee homered to left, M Tejada and L Berkman scored.23
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Game Information

StadiumMinute Maid Park, Houston, TX
Attendance36,437 (86.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:35
Weatherindoors
UmpiresHome Plate - Mark Carlson, First Base - Bob Davidson, Second Base - Angel Campos, Third Base - Jeff Nelson