Game 1

October 13: In the series opener at St. Louis' Busch Stadium, the Cardinals break open a 4-4 game with six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, and hold on for a 10-7 win over the Astros. Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... October 17 is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Busch Memorial Stadium, or Busch Stadium (also referred to as Busch Stadium II) was the home of the St. ...

Game 2

October 14: The Cardinals beat the Astros 6-4 and take a 2-0 lead in the series. The Cardinals break a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning with back-to-back home runs from Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen; Rolen also hit a game-tying homer in the fifth inning. Gregory Scott Williams or more commonly known as Woody Williams (born August 19, 1966 in Houston, Texas) is a Major League right-handed pitcher who currently plays for the Houston Astros. ... Chad Michael Qualls (born August 17, 1978 Lomita, California) is a right-handed pitcher for the Houston Astros. ... Jason Derik Isringhausen (born September 7, 1972 in Brighton, Illinois) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, and is currently the closer for the St. ... For the article on the Mexican progressive rock musician, see Carlos Beltrán (musician) Carlos Ivan Beltrán (pronounced: bel-TRON) was born April 24, 1977 in Manatí, Puerto Rico. ... Jeffrey Franklin (Jeff) Kent (born March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former MVP winner. ... William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976 in Waco, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ... Michael Robert Lamb is a 1st baseman for the Houston Astros. ... José Alberto Pujols (Pronounced by himself and the media as POOH-holes, IPA: //, although the proper pronunciation would be IPA: //, as it is a Catalan name) (born January 16, 1980 in Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player with the St. ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... José Alberto Pujols (Pronounced by himself and the media as POOH-holes, IPA: //, although the proper pronunciation would be IPA: //, as it is a Catalan name) (born January 16, 1980 in Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player with the St. ... Scott Bruce Rolen (born April 4, 1975 in Jasper, Indiana) is an American baseball player, who currently plays at third base for the St. ...

Game 3

October 16: In the first game of the series played in Houston's Minute Maid Park, the Astros defeat the Cardinals 5-2 behind home runs by Jeff Kent, Carlos Beltrán, and Lance Berkman. Roger Clemens pitches seven innings for the win, which leaves the Astros trailing 2-1 in the series. Julian Tavarez (born May 22, 1973 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed middle reliever for the St. ... Daniel (Dan) Miceli (b. ... Jason Derik Isringhausen (born September 7, 1972 in Brighton, Illinois) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, and is currently the closer for the St. ... For the article on the Mexican progressive rock musician, see Carlos Beltrán (musician) Carlos Ivan Beltrán (pronounced: bel-TRON) was born April 24, 1977 in Manatí, Puerto Rico. ... Morgan Paul Ensberg (born August 26, 1975 in Redondo Beach, California) is a third baseman in Major League Baseball. ... Larry Kenneth Robert Walker (born December 1, 1966 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball. ... Scott Bruce Rolen (born April 4, 1975 in Jasper, Indiana) is an American baseball player, who currently plays at third base for the St. ... José Alberto Pujols (Pronounced by himself and the media as POOH-holes, IPA: //, although the proper pronunciation would be IPA: //, as it is a Catalan name) (born January 16, 1980 in Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player with the St. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... Minute Maid Park (formerly Enron Field and Astros Field) is a baseball stadium in Houston, Texas that opened in 2000 to house the Houston Astros. ... Jeffrey Franklin (Jeff) Kent (born March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former MVP winner. ... For the article on the Mexican progressive rock musician, see Carlos Beltrán (musician) Carlos Ivan Beltrán (pronounced: bel-TRON) was born April 24, 1977 in Manatí, Puerto Rico. ... William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976 in Waco, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ... William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio), nicknamed The Rocket, is a starting pitcher in the New York Yankees organization, and is one of the preeminent Major League baseball pitchers of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. ...

Game 4

October 17: The Astros even the series with the Cardinals at two games apiece with a 6-5 win. Carlos Beltrán supplies the winning margin with a solo home run in the seventh inning. Beltrán ties records for the most home runs in a single postseason (eight) and most consecutive postseason games with a home run (five). William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio), nicknamed The Rocket, is a starting pitcher in the New York Yankees organization, and is one of the preeminent Major League baseball pitchers of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. ... Jeffrey Scot Suppan (born January 2, 1975, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. ... Bradley Thomas Lidge (born December 23, 1976 in Sacramento, California) is an American Major League Baseball closer for the Houston Astros. ... Larry Kenneth Robert Walker (born December 1, 1966 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball. ... James Patrick Jim Edmonds (born June 27, 1970 in Fullerton, California) is a Major League Baseball center fielder and left-handed batter who plays for the St. ... Jeffrey Franklin (Jeff) Kent (born March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former MVP winner. ... William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976 in Waco, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ... For the article on the Mexican progressive rock musician, see Carlos Beltrán (musician) Carlos Ivan Beltrán (pronounced: bel-TRON) was born April 24, 1977 in Manatí, Puerto Rico. ... October 17 is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Game 5

October 18: The Astros defeat the Cardinals 3-0. Jeff Kent drives in the winning runs with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth. Astros starter Brandon Backe takes a perfect game into the fifth inning, when he walked Cardinals center fielder Jim Edmonds, and allows only one hit (a single to second baseman Tony Womack) in eight innings. Houston leads the best-of-seven series 3-2. Daniel Michael Wheeler (born December 10, 1977 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a Major League Baseball pitcher currently playing for the Houston Astros. ... Julian Tavarez (born May 22, 1973 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed middle reliever for the St. ... Bradley Thomas Lidge (born December 23, 1976 in Sacramento, California) is an American Major League Baseball closer for the Houston Astros. ... José Alberto Pujols (Pronounced by himself and the media as POOH-holes, IPA: //, although the proper pronunciation would be IPA: //, as it is a Catalan name) (born January 16, 1980 in Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player with the St. ... William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976 in Waco, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ... For the article on the Mexican progressive rock musician, see Carlos Beltrán (musician) Carlos Ivan Beltrán (pronounced: bel-TRON) was born April 24, 1977 in Manatí, Puerto Rico. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... Brandon Allen Backe (born April 5, 1978 in Galveston, Texas) is a pitcher in Major League Baseball on the Houston Astros. ... Pitcher David Cone (left) of the New York Yankees reacting to the completion of his perfect game with catcher Joe Girardi on July 18, 1999. ... James Patrick Jim Edmonds (born June 27, 1970 in Fullerton, California) is a Major League Baseball center fielder and left-handed batter who plays for the St. ... Anthony Darrell Tony Womack (born September 25, 1969, in Danville, Virginia) is a professional Major League Baseball player, currently a free agent. ...

Game 6

October 20: Returning to St. Louis, Matt Morris starts game 6 for the Cardinals, as does Pete Munro for the Astros. The scoring begins with Carlos Beltrán coming home in the top of the first off of a sacrifice fly. The Cardinals respond in the bottom of the first with a 2 run homer by the red-hot Albert Pujols. In the third, Jeff Bagwell hits a double for Astros, bringing Carlos Beltrán back home and putting another one for the Astros. Again, the Cardinals respond when Edgar Renteria hits a single scoring Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen. Bradley Thomas Lidge (born December 23, 1976 in Sacramento, California) is an American Major League Baseball closer for the Houston Astros. ... Jason Derik Isringhausen (born September 7, 1972 in Brighton, Illinois) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, and is currently the closer for the St. ... Jeffrey Franklin (Jeff) Kent (born March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former MVP winner. ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... Matthew Christian Morris (born August 9, 1974 in Middletown, New York) is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball with the San Francisco Giants. ... Jeffrey Robert Bagwell (born May 27, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, who spent his entire major league baseball career with the Houston Astros. ... Edgar Enrique Rentería [ren-ter-EE-ah] (born August 7, 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Major League Baseball shortstop and right-handed batter who plays for the Boston Red Sox. ...

In the top of the ninth inning, 2 outs from losing, Bagwell hits a miracle single, scoring the tying run in Morgan Ensberg. The game goes into extra innings, but the Astros' good fortune turned sour when Jim Edmonds hits a walk-off homer in the bottom of the twelfth, sending the series to a Game 7 showdown. Morgan Paul Ensberg (born August 26, 1975 in Redondo Beach, California) is a third baseman in Major League Baseball. ...

Game 7

October 21: The final, deciding Game 7 started off with Astros' leadoff man Craig Biggio smacking a home run in the game's first at-bat off Cardinals' starter Jeff Suppan to make it 1-0. The Astros' threat continued in the 2nd by putting two men on, but thanks to a tremendous catch by Jim Edmonds the Cardinals were able to get out of the inning unscathed. In the 3rd, however, the Astros made it 2-0 with Carlos Beltran scoring on a passed ball from Edmonds to third baseman Scott Rolen. The Cardinals were able to battle back, scoring Tony Womack on a squeeze play, cutting the lead to 2-1. Then in the 6th Albert Pujols doubled to tie the game and Scott Rolen put the Redbirds ahead with a two run home run off Roger Clemens. St. Louis added another insurance run and Jason Isringhausen shut down Houston in the 9th to win the Cardinals their first National League pennant in 17 years. Julian Tavarez (born May 22, 1973 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed middle reliever for the St. ... Daniel (Dan) Miceli (b. ... Michael Robert Lamb is a 1st baseman for the Houston Astros. ... James Patrick Jim Edmonds (born June 27, 1970 in Fullerton, California) is a Major League Baseball center fielder and left-handed batter who plays for the St. ... José Alberto Pujols (Pronounced by himself and the media as POOH-holes, IPA: //, although the proper pronunciation would be IPA: //, as it is a Catalan name) (born January 16, 1980 in Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player with the St. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... Craig Alan Biggio [BIDGE-ee-oh] (born December 14, 1965 in Kings Park, NY) is a seven-time All-Star baseball player who has played his entire Major League career with the Houston Astros. ... Jeffrey Scot Suppan (born January 2, 1975, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. ... James Patrick Jim Edmonds (born June 27, 1970 in Fullerton, California) is a Major League Baseball center fielder and left-handed batter who plays for the St. ... Carlos Beltr n (born April 24, 1977) is a Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets. ... Scott Bruce Rolen (born April 4, 1975 in Jasper, Indiana) is an American baseball player, who currently plays at third base for the St. ... Anthony Darrell Tony Womack (born September 25, 1969, in Danville, Virginia) is a professional Major League Baseball player, currently a free agent. ... José Alberto Pujols (Pronounced by himself and the media as POOH-holes, IPA: //, although the proper pronunciation would be IPA: //, as it is a Catalan name) (born January 16, 1980 in Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player with the St. ... William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio), nicknamed The Rocket, is a starting pitcher in the New York Yankees organization, and is one of the preeminent Major League baseball pitchers of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. ... Jason Derik Isringhausen (born September 7, 1972 in Brighton, Illinois) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, and is currently the closer for the St. ...

Quote of the Series

• "On the ground to second, and for the first time since 1987, the St. Louis Cardinals are going to the World Series!"-Thom Brennaman of FOX Sports calling the Final out a ground ball from Tony Womack to series MVP Albert Pujols

• "Edmonds hit 42 homeruns during the regular season...and WE ARE GOING TO GAME 7 OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES!!"-Brennaman's call on Jim Edmonds walkoff Home run in Game 6.

*"You know I think it's a safe thing to do, Kent rarely hits the ball to the right side" Bob Brenly "Kent waits...IN THE AIR..WE GO TO ST. LOUIS THE WITH HOUSTON IN FRONT THREE GAMES TO TWO!!" Thom Brennaman on Jeff Kent's walk-off home run in Game 5 Jeffrey Scot Suppan (born January 2, 1975, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. ... William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio), nicknamed The Rocket, is a starting pitcher in the New York Yankees organization, and is one of the preeminent Major League baseball pitchers of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. ... Jason Derik Isringhausen (born September 7, 1972 in Brighton, Illinois) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, and is currently the closer for the St. ... Craig Alan Biggio [BIDGE-ee-oh] (born December 14, 1965 in Kings Park, NY) is a seven-time All-Star baseball player who has played his entire Major League career with the Houston Astros. ... Scott Bruce Rolen (born April 4, 1975 in Jasper, Indiana) is an American baseball player, who currently plays at third base for the St. ... Thom Brennaman is an American sportscaster, and the son of sportscaster Marty Brennaman. ... Anthony Darrell Tony Womack (born September 25, 1969, in Danville, Virginia) is a professional Major League Baseball player, currently a free agent. ... José Alberto Pujols (Pronounced by himself and the media as POOH-holes, IPA: //, although the proper pronunciation would be IPA: //, as it is a Catalan name) (born January 16, 1980 in Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player with the St. ... James Patrick Jim Edmonds (born June 27, 1970 in Fullerton, California) is a Major League Baseball center fielder and left-handed batter who plays for the St. ... Robert Earl Brenly (born February 25, 1954 in Coshocton, Ohio) is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball and a current broadcaster. ... Jeffrey Franklin (Jeff) Kent (born March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former MVP winner. ...

*"Kent is 0 for 3 tonight, 3 for 17 in the series. 2 of his 3 hits in the series have been homers. Lets see if he can step on the clutch here. 2 on, 1out bottom of the 9th. Isringhausen delivers...... DRIVING IT...WAY BACK INTO LEFT FIELD....ITS UP.....ITS OVER....ITS GONE ITS GONE!!!!!! BIG HOME RUN BY KENT!!!!!! HOLY TOLEDO WHAT A HIT!!!!!!" Milo Hamilton Jason Derik Isringhausen (born September 7, 1972 in Brighton, Illinois) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, and is currently the closer for the St. ... Milo Hamilton (born September 2, 1927 in Fairfield, Iowa) has been a Major League Baseball announcer for a number of decades, with a variety of teams. ...

"Oh my goodness...yea I believe. There's bedlem at home plate for the Astros as they bombard Jeff Kent. It couldn't get any better than this...Or could it?" Alan Ashby on Jeff Kent's Walk-Off Home run in Game 5 Alan Dean Ashby (born July 8, 1951 in Long Beach, California) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, and Houston Astros. ...

*"In the past, Edmonds has proven that he has a flair for the dramatic. We're in the 12th inning. SWING AND A LONG ONE! WE GO TO GAME SEVEN...A GAME WINNING HOME RUN! ...A flair for the dramatic!" Wayne Hagin on Edmonds' Game Six Home run.

• "Izzy gets the sign. He checks, he kicks, he pitches. Swing and a ground ball to the second baseman. Womack has it, he throws...WE'RE GOING TO BOSTON, FOLKS! WE'RE GOING TO BOSTON! THE CARDINALS ARE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!"-Mike Shannon calls the last out of Game 7