TODAY'S WRAPS: August 28, 2007
Redbirds shut out Astros By Jim Molony / MLB.com
Chris Duncan started things off with a bang, drilling a three-run homer in the first, and starter Braden Looper took advantage, cruising to his 11th victory. With the Brewers losing, the win moved St. Louis into second place in the National League Central.
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Cardinals 7, Astros 0
Chris Duncan reaches the plate after hitting a three-run, first-inning home run. (Pat Sullivan/AP)
Astros drop Cooper's debut By Alyson Footer / MLB.com
With a new manager at the helm, the Astros took on water early and never recovered. Starter Woody Williams lasted just 4 1/3 frames, yielding six runs on eight hits. The Houston attack didn't do much, collecting six hits against three Cardinals pitchers.
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St. Louis 7, Houston 0
Today's Boxes 8/28/07
PIT 6, CIN 4
PIT 3, CIN 2
FLA 4, ATL 3
NYY 5, BOS 3
CLE 6, MIN 5
PHI 4, NYM 2
TB 15, BAL 8
CHC 5, MIL 3
KC 6, DET 3
TEX 4, CWS 3
LAA 10, SEA 6
SD 6, ARI 4
TOR 5, OAK 4
LAD 4, WSH 3
SF 3, COL 1
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Standings thru 8/28/07 | Gameday | Cardinals Stats | Astros Stats
St. Louis AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Eckstein , SS5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .294
Ankiel , RF-CF5 2 3 1 0 1 2 .306
Pujols , 1B5 1 3 0 0 0 2 .322
1-Taguchi , PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295
Edmonds , CF4 1 1 0 1 1 4 .254
Springer , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Percival , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Duncan , LF-1B5 1 3 4 0 1 1 .273
Rolen , 3B4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .265
a-Ryan , PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .327
Molina , C5 1 2 0 0 1 4 .282
Looper , P3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .186
Ludwick , RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Miles , 2B4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .298
Totals 41 7 16 7 1 6 21
BATTING 2B : Miles 2 (13, Williams, Driskill), Ankiel (3, Driskill).HR : Duncan (21, 1st inning off Williams, 2 on, 2 out).TB : Eckstein; Ankiel 4; Pujols 3; Edmonds; Duncan 6; Rolen; Molina 2; Miles 4.RBI : Duncan 4 (66), Miles (24), Rolen (58), Ankiel (10).2-out RBI : Duncan 3.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Ankiel; Rolen; Looper 2; Edmonds 2.S : Looper.GIDP : Molina.Team LOB : 9.FIELDING DP : (Pujols-Eckstein-Pujols).
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Biggio , 2B4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .252
Pence , CF3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .321
Berkman , 1B4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .274
Lee , LF4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .305
Wigginton , 3B3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .274
Scott , RF4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .254
Loretta , SS4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .279
Ausmus , C3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .231
Williams , P1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .075
McLemore , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Palmeiro , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
Driskill , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Burke , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .225
Moehler , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Totals 32 0 6 0 1 7 17
BATTING 2B : Loretta (20, Looper).TB : Biggio; Pence; Berkman 2; Wigginton; Loretta 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Wigginton; Lee; Ausmus; Loretta.GIDP : Scott.Team LOB : 7.FIELDING DP : (Loretta-Biggio-Berkman).
HBP : Wigginton (by Looper).Pitches-strikes : Looper 100-66, Springer 17-11, Percival 20-12, Williams 95-69, McLemore 15-10, Driskill 54-39, Moehler 5-4.Ground outs-fly outs : Looper 8-9, Springer 0-1, Percival 2-0, Williams 8-3, McLemore 0-0, Driskill 1-6, Moehler 2-1.Batters faced : Looper 26, Springer 3, Percival 5, Williams 22, McLemore 4, Driskill 14, Moehler 3.Inherited runners-scored : McLemore 3-2.Umpires : HP: James Hoye. 1B: Tim Tschida. 2B: Jim Joyce. 3B: Jim Wolf.Weather : 73 degrees, roof closed.Wind : 0 mph, None.T : 2:56.Att : 37,915.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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