Final
Houston won 2-0
| Game 1: Tuesday, September 27 | ||
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| Houston | 3 | Final |
| St. Louis | 1 | |
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| Game 2: Wednesday, September 28 | ||
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| Houston | 7 | Final |
| St. Louis | 6 | |
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8:10 PM ET, September 28, 2005
Busch Stadium I, St. Louis, Missouri
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Houston - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Carpenter pitching for St. Louis | HOU | STL | |
| Craig Biggio | C Biggio singled to left | 0 | 0 |
| Willy Taveras | Strike (bunted foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, W Taveras grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, C Biggio out at second | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Ensberg | M Ensberg singled to center, W Taveras to second | 0 | 0 |
| Lance Berkman | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), L Berkman grounded into fielder's choice to first, M Ensberg out at second, W Taveras to third | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Lamb | Ball, Ball, M Lamb grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Brandon Backe pitching for Houston | HOU | STL | |
| David Eckstein | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, D Eckstein walked | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Edmonds | Ball, J Edmonds flied out to center | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Pujols | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, A Pujols walked, D Eckstein to second | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Walker | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, L Walker grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, A Pujols out at second | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Chris Carpenter pitching for St. Louis | HOU | STL | |
| Jason Lane | Strike (looking), J Lane flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Everett | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), A Everett struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Ausmus | B Ausmus grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Brandon Backe pitching for Houston | HOU | STL | |
| Reggie Sanders | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), R Sanders struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, M Grudzielanek doubled to right center | 0 | 0 |
| Yadier Molina | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Y Molina grounded out to shortstop, M Grudzielanek to third | 0 | 0 |
| Abraham Nunez | Ball, Strike (looking), A Nunez lined out to center | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Chris Carpenter pitching for St. Louis | HOU | STL | |
| Brandon Backe | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, B Backe flied out to right | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Biggio | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), C Biggio struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Willy Taveras | Ball, W Taveras grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Brandon Backe pitching for Houston | HOU | STL | |
| Chris Carpenter | C Carpenter doubled to left | 0 | 0 |
| David Eckstein | D Eckstein sacrificed to third, C Carpenter to third, D Eckstein safe at first on throwing error by third baseman M Ensberg. C Carpenter to third on throwing error by third baseman M Ensberg | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Edmonds | Ball, J Edmonds hit sacrifice fly to left, C Carpenter scored | 0 | 1 |
| Albert Pujols | Strike (looking), Ball, A Pujols grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, D Eckstein out at second | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Carpenter pitching for St. Louis | HOU | STL | |
| Morgan Ensberg | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), M Ensberg reached on infield single to shortstop | 0 | 1 |
| Lance Berkman | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), L Berkman grounded into fielder's choice to first, M Ensberg safe at second on error by first baseman A Pujols | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Lamb | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), M Lamb struck out looking | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Lane | J Lane reached on infield single to shortstop, M Ensberg scored, L Berkman to second | 1 | 1 |
| Adam Everett | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), A Everett struck out swinging | 1 | 1 |
| Brad Ausmus | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, B Ausmus walked, L Berkman to third, J Lane to second | 1 | 1 |
| Brandon Backe | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (swinging), B Backe struck out swinging | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Brandon Backe pitching for Houston | HOU | STL | |
| Larry Walker | Strike (looking), L Walker grounded out to third | 1 | 1 |
| Reggie Sanders | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), R Sanders homered to right | 1 | 2 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), M Grudzielanek grounded out to third | 1 | 2 |
| Yadier Molina | Strike (looking), Y Molina reached on infield single to pitcher | 1 | 2 |
| Abraham Nunez | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), A Nunez struck out swinging | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Carpenter pitching for St. Louis | HOU | STL | |
| Craig Biggio | Strike (foul), C Biggio grounded out to shortstop | 1 | 2 |
| Willy Taveras | W Taveras grounded out to second | 1 | 2 |
| Morgan Ensberg | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), M Ensberg singled to left | 1 | 2 |
| Lance Berkman | Strike (swinging), Ball, L Berkman homered to right, M Ensberg scored | 3 | 2 |
| Mike Lamb | Ball, Ball, M Lamb homered to right | 4 | 2 |
| Jason Lane | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, J Lane grounded out to third | 4 | 2 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Brandon Backe pitching for Houston | HOU | STL | |
| Chris Carpenter | Strike (looking), Ball, C Carpenter hit a ground rule double to deep right | 4 | 2 |
| David Eckstein | D Eckstein reached on bunt single to third, C Carpenter to third | 4 | 2 |
| Jim Edmonds | J Edmonds singled to right, C Carpenter scored, D Eckstein to second | 4 | 3 |
| Albert Pujols | A Pujols grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Edmonds out at second, D Eckstein to third | 4 | 3 |
| Larry Walker | M Gallo relieved B Backe, L Walker hit sacrifice fly to center, D Eckstein scored, S Strickland relieved M Gallo | 4 | 4 |
| Reggie Sanders | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, R Sanders homered to left, A Pujols scored | 4 | 6 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, M Grudzielanek flied out to center | 4 | 6 |
| 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Carpenter pitching for St. Louis | HOU | STL | |
| Adam Everett | Ball, Strike (foul), A Everett flied out to right | 4 | 6 |
| Brad Ausmus | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), B Ausmus struck out swinging, B Ausmus safe at first on wild pitch by C Carpenter, L Scott hit for S Strickland | 4 | 6 |
| Luke Scott | Ball, Strike (foul), L Scott doubled to right, B Ausmus to third | 4 | 6 |
| Craig Biggio | C Biggio hit sacrifice fly to center, B Ausmus scored | 5 | 6 |
| Willy Taveras | W Taveras singled to center, L Scott scored | 6 | 6 |
| Morgan Ensberg | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), M Ensberg grounded out to third | 6 | 6 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Russ Springer pitching for Houston | HOU | STL | |
| R Springer relieved S Strickland. | 6 | 6 | |
| Yadier Molina | Ball, Strike (looking), Y Molina flied out to right | 6 | 6 |
| Abraham Nunez | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, A Nunez grounded out to pitcher, J Gall hit for C Carpenter | 6 | 6 |
| John Gall | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), J Gall singled to center | 6 | 6 |
| David Eckstein | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), D Eckstein struck out looking | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Al Reyes pitching for St. Louis | HOU | STL | |
| A Reyes relieved C Carpenter. | 6 | 6 | |
| Lance Berkman | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (looking), L Berkman struck out looking | 6 | 6 |
| Mike Lamb | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), M Lamb struck out swinging | 6 | 6 |
| Jason Lane | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, J Lane singled to right center | 6 | 6 |
| Adam Everett | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, A Everett flied out to center | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Russ Springer pitching for Houston | HOU | STL | |
| Jim Edmonds | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (swinging), J Edmonds struck out swinging | 6 | 6 |
| Albert Pujols | Strike (swinging), A Pujols grounded out to shortstop | 6 | 6 |
| Larry Walker | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), L Walker singled to right | 6 | 6 |
| Reggie Sanders | S Schumaker ran for L Walker, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, R Sanders fouled out to catcher | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Al Reyes pitching for St. Louis | HOU | STL | |
| S Schumaker in left field. | 6 | 6 | |
| J Mabry in right field. | 6 | 6 | |
| Brad Ausmus | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, B Ausmus popped out to shortstop | 6 | 6 |
| Russ Springer | J Bagwell hit for R Springer, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), J Bagwell struck out looking | 6 | 6 |
| Craig Biggio | Strike (foul), C Biggio grounded out to shortstop | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Chad Qualls pitching for Houston | HOU | STL | |
| C Qualls relieved R Springer. | 6 | 6 | |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (swinging), M Grudzielanek struck out swinging | 6 | 6 |
| Yadier Molina | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Y Molina grounded out to shortstop | 6 | 6 |
| Abraham Nunez | Ball, A Nunez grounded out to pitcher | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Jason Isringhausen pitching for St. Louis | HOU | STL | |
| J Isringhausen relieved A Reyes. | 6 | 6 | |
| Willy Taveras | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Foul, W Taveras reached on infield single to third | 6 | 6 |
| Morgan Ensberg | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, M Ensberg doubled to deep left, W Taveras scored | 7 | 6 |
| Lance Berkman | Ball, L Berkman flied out to left | 7 | 6 |
| Mike Lamb | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), M Lamb grounded out to shortstop | 7 | 6 |
| Jason Lane | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Lane walked | 7 | 6 |
| Adam Everett | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), A Everett flied out to left | 7 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Brad Lidge pitching for Houston | HOU | STL | |
| L Berkman at first base. | 7 | 6 | |
| B Lidge relieved C Qualls. | 7 | 6 | |
| C Gipson in left field. | 7 | 6 | |
| S Taguchi hit for J Isringhausen. | 7 | 6 | |
| So Taguchi | Ball, S Taguchi flied out to center | 7 | 6 |
| David Eckstein | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), D Eckstein struck out swinging | 7 | 6 |
| Jim Edmonds | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), J Edmonds grounded out to second | 7 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||