Final
Houston won 4-2
| Game 1: Wednesday, October 12 | ||
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| Houston | 3 | Final |
| St. Louis | 5 | |
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| Game 2: Thursday, October 13 | ||
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| Houston | 4 | Final |
| St. Louis | 1 | |
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| Game 3: Saturday, October 15 | ||
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| St. Louis | 3 | Final |
| Houston | 4 | |
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| Game 4: Sunday, October 16 | ||
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| St. Louis | 1 | Final |
| Houston | 2 | |
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| Game 5: Monday, October 17 | ||
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| St. Louis | 5 | Final |
| Houston | 4 | |
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| Game 6: Wednesday, October 19 | ||
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| Houston | 5 | Final |
| St. Louis | 1 | |
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8:00 PM ET, October 17, 2005
Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
W: J. Isringhausen (1-0)
L: B. Lidge (0-1)
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| St. Louis - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Pettitte pitching for Houston | STL | HOU | |
| David Eckstein | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), D Eckstein hit by pitch | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Edmonds | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, J Edmonds walked, D Eckstein to second | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Pujols | A Pujols popped out to third | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Sanders | R Sanders flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Walker | Strike (looking), L Walker grounded out to catcher | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Chris Carpenter pitching for St. Louis | STL | HOU | |
| Craig Biggio | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), C Biggio reached on infield single to second | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Burke | Strike (bunted foul), C Burke sacrificed to pitcher, C Biggio to second | 0 | 0 |
| Lance Berkman | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Ball, L Berkman walked | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Ensberg | Strike (swinging), Ball, M Ensberg grounded out to pitcher, C Biggio to third, L Berkman to second | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Lamb | Ball, Strike (foul), M Lamb grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Andy Pettitte pitching for Houston | STL | HOU | |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Strike (foul), M Grudzielanek grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| Yadier Molina | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Y Molina doubled to deep right center | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Luna | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), H Luna struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Carpenter | C Carpenter grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Chris Carpenter pitching for St. Louis | STL | HOU | |
| Jason Lane | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, J Lane singled to left | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Ausmus | B Ausmus doubled to left, J Lane to third | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Everett | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), A Everett struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Pettitte | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), A Pettitte grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Lane out at home, B Ausmus to third | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Biggio | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, C Biggio singled to left, B Ausmus scored, A Pettitte to second | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Burke | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), C Burke struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Andy Pettitte pitching for Houston | STL | HOU | |
| David Eckstein | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, D Eckstein singled to center | 0 | 1 |
| Jim Edmonds | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, D Eckstein stole second, Strike (swinging), J Edmonds singled to right, D Eckstein to third | 0 | 1 |
| Albert Pujols | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), A Pujols struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| Reggie Sanders | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), R Sanders struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| Larry Walker | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, L Walker walked, J Edmonds to second | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Ball, Strike (foul), M Grudzielanek singled to right center, D Eckstein and J Edmonds scored, L Walker to third | 2 | 1 |
| Yadier Molina | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Y Molina struck out swinging | 2 | 1 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Chris Carpenter pitching for St. Louis | STL | HOU | |
| Lance Berkman | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, L Berkman lined out to center | 2 | 1 |
| Morgan Ensberg | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), M Ensberg struck out looking | 2 | 1 |
| Mike Lamb | Strike (looking), M Lamb grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Andy Pettitte pitching for Houston | STL | HOU | |
| Hector Luna | Strike (looking), H Luna grounded out to third | 2 | 1 |
| Chris Carpenter | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, C Carpenter lined out to right | 2 | 1 |
| David Eckstein | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, D Eckstein flied out to right | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Carpenter pitching for St. Louis | STL | HOU | |
| Jason Lane | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), J Lane hit by pitch | 2 | 1 |
| Brad Ausmus | B Ausmus grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Lane out at second | 2 | 1 |
| Adam Everett | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), A Everett singled to right, B Ausmus to second | 2 | 1 |
| Andy Pettitte | Strike (bunted foul), A Pettitte sacrificed to pitcher, B Ausmus to third, A Everett to second | 2 | 1 |
| Craig Biggio | C Biggio lined out to left | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Andy Pettitte pitching for Houston | STL | HOU | |
| Jim Edmonds | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, J Edmonds grounded out to catcher | 2 | 1 |
| Albert Pujols | Ball, Ball, Ball, A Pujols grounded out to third | 2 | 1 |
| Reggie Sanders | R Sanders singled to left | 2 | 1 |
| Larry Walker | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), R Sanders stole second, L Walker grounded out to second | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Carpenter pitching for St. Louis | STL | HOU | |
| Chris Burke | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), C Burke struck out swinging | 2 | 1 |
| Lance Berkman | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, L Berkman singled to right center | 2 | 1 |
| Morgan Ensberg | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), M Ensberg struck out swinging | 2 | 1 |
| Mike Lamb | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), M Lamb struck out swinging | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Andy Pettitte pitching for Houston | STL | HOU | |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Ball, Ball, M Grudzielanek singled to left, M Grudzielanek out stretching at second | 2 | 1 |
| Yadier Molina | Ball, Y Molina singled to left | 2 | 1 |
| Hector Luna | H Luna popped out to third | 2 | 1 |
| Chris Carpenter | Ball, C Carpenter grounded out to pitcher | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Carpenter pitching for St. Louis | STL | HOU | |
| Jason Lane | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Lane flied out to left | 2 | 1 |
| Brad Ausmus | Ball, Ball, B Ausmus flied out to right | 2 | 1 |
| Adam Everett | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, A Everett grounded out to pitcher | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Andy Pettitte pitching for Houston | STL | HOU | |
| David Eckstein | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), D Eckstein safe at first on throwing error by shortstop A Everett | 2 | 1 |
| Jim Edmonds | Strike (looking), D Eckstein caught stealing second, pitcher to first to shortstop, Strike (foul), J Edmonds safe at first on error by first baseman M Lamb, C Qualls relieved A Pettitte | 2 | 1 |
| Albert Pujols | Strike (looking), Ball, A Pujols grounded out to third, J Edmonds to second | 2 | 1 |
| Reggie Sanders | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, R Sanders grounded out to third | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 2 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Carpenter pitching for St. Louis | STL | HOU | |
| O Palmeiro hit for C Qualls. | 2 | 1 | |
| Orlando Palmeiro | Strike (foul), O Palmeiro grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 1 |
| Craig Biggio | Ball, C Biggio safe at first on error by third baseman H Luna | 2 | 1 |
| Chris Burke | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, C Burke singled to right, C Biggio to third | 2 | 1 |
| Lance Berkman | L Berkman homered to left, C Biggio and C Burke scored | 2 | 4 |
| Morgan Ensberg | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), M Ensberg singled to left, M Ensberg out stretching at second | 2 | 4 |
| Mike Lamb | Ball, Strike (swinging), M Lamb flied out to center | 2 | 4 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Mike Gallo pitching for Houston | STL | HOU | |
| E Bruntlett at second base. | 2 | 4 | |
| C Burke in left field. | 2 | 4 | |
| L Berkman at first base. | 2 | 4 | |
| M Gallo relieved C Qualls. | 2 | 4 | |
| W Taveras in center field. | 2 | 4 | |
| Larry Walker | L Walker grounded out to pitcher, D Wheeler relieved M Gallo | 2 | 4 |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Strike (looking), M Grudzielanek flied out to center | 2 | 4 |
| Yadier Molina | Strike (looking), Y Molina grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Jason Isringhausen pitching for St. Louis | STL | HOU | |
| J Isringhausen relieved C Carpenter. | 2 | 4 | |
| J Mabry in right field. | 2 | 4 | |
| Jason Lane | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Lane flied out to center | 2 | 4 |
| Brad Ausmus | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, B Ausmus grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 4 |
| Adam Everett | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Foul, Ball, A Everett popped out to first | 2 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| St. Louis - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Brad Lidge pitching for Houston | STL | HOU | |
| B Lidge relieved D Wheeler. | 2 | 4 | |
| J Rodriguez hit for H Luna. | 2 | 4 | |
| John Rodriguez | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), J Rodriguez struck out swinging | 2 | 4 |
| John Mabry | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (swinging), J Mabry struck out swinging | 2 | 4 |
| David Eckstein | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), D Eckstein singled to left | 2 | 4 |
| Jim Edmonds | Ball, D Eckstein to second on fielder's indifference, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, J Edmonds walked | 2 | 4 |
| Albert Pujols | Strike (swinging), A Pujols homered to left, D Eckstein and J Edmonds scored | 5 | 4 |
| Reggie Sanders | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), R Sanders struck out looking | 5 | 4 |
| 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Jason Isringhausen pitching for St. Louis | STL | HOU | |
| S Taguchi in right field. | 5 | 4 | |
| J Mabry at third base. | 5 | 4 | |
| Willy Taveras | Strike (looking), W Taveras grounded out to first, J Vizcaino hit for E Bruntlett | 5 | 4 |
| Jose Vizcaino | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Foul, J Vizcaino grounded out to first | 5 | 4 |
| Chris Burke | Strike (looking), Ball, C Burke flied out to right | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||