<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=text bgColor=#cccccc height=15>RECENT TRENDS </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom bgColor=#ffffff><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><!--string holder for the string builder containing the trends rows --><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD class=arial_11px align=middle width=12 bgColor=#ffffff>•</TD><TD class=arial_11px bgColor=#ffffff>Over is 8-1-1 in Poncino's last 10 games BHP.</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=arial_11px align=middle width=12 bgColor=#ffffff>•</TD><TD class=arial_11px bgColor=#ffffff>Over is 6-0 in Carpenter's last six starts.</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=arial_11px align=middle width=12 bgColor=#ffffff>•</TD><TD class=arial_11px bgColor=#ffffff>STL is 3-7 in their last 10 road games.</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=arial_11px align=middle width=12 bgColor=#ffffff>•</TD><TD class=arial_11px bgColor=#ffffff>HOU is 7-3 in Pettitte's last 10 starts.</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=arial_11px align=middle width=12 bgColor=#ffffff>•</TD><TD class=arial_11px bgColor=#ffffff>HOU is 11-2 in their last 13 home games.</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=arial_11px align=middle width=12 bgColor=#ffffff>•</TD><TD class=arial_11px bgColor=#ffffff>HOU is 5-1 in the last six meetings.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" bgColor=#999999 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#b0c2d9><TD class=frontheaders_black colSpan=7>Umpire | Profile | vs. Team/Pitchers </TD></TR><TR><TD class=mbt bgColor=#ecece4> </TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ecece4>W/L</TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ecece4>O/U</TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ecece4>Runs</TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ecece4>Str. %</TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ecece4>HR</TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ecece4>Pit.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=mbt bgColor=#ecece4>Larry Poncino </TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ffffff>16-19 </TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ffffff>21-9 </TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ffffff>10.06 </TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ffffff>63.0 </TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ffffff>2.0 </TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ffffff>293.5 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
CARDINALS PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: Carpenter (1-0, 2.25 ERA). Carpenter went 12-1 with a 2.90 ERA in 15 road starts in the regular season.
ASTROS PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: Pettitte (0-1, 7.50 ERA). Pettitte is 3-0 with a 1.24 ERA over his last four home starts.
STREAKS AND NOTES: Cardinals - A loss by St. Louis on Monday would mark the end of its time at Busch Stadium with the Cardinals set to open a new stadium next season. ... 3B Nunez did not play Sunday due to a deep thigh bruise suffered in a collision in Game 3. 3B Mabry received the start and went 0-for-4. ... St. Louis has dropped seven straight LCS road games dating to 2002. Astros - Houston has won seven straight home playoff games. ... RHP Lidge has saved all three wins in this series, allowing one run and four hits over four innings. ... SS Everett is hitting .333 (6-for-18) this season against RHP Carpenter.
POSTSEASON ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Cardinals - 1-2 on the road. Astros - 4-0 at home.
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" bgColor=#999999 border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#b0c2d9><TD class=frontheaders_black colSpan=7>Umpire | Profile | vs. Team/Pitchers </TD></TR><TR><TD class=mbt bgColor=#ecece4> </TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ecece4>W/L</TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ecece4>O/U</TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ecece4>Runs</TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ecece4>Str. %</TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ecece4>HR</TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ecece4>Pit.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=mbt bgColor=#ecece4>Larry Poncino </TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ffffff>16-19 </TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ffffff>21-9 </TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ffffff>10.06 </TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ffffff>63.0 </TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ffffff>2.0 </TD><TD class=mbt align=right bgColor=#ffffff>293.5 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
CARDINALS PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: Carpenter (1-0, 2.25 ERA). Carpenter went 12-1 with a 2.90 ERA in 15 road starts in the regular season.
ASTROS PROBABLE STARTING PITCHER: Pettitte (0-1, 7.50 ERA). Pettitte is 3-0 with a 1.24 ERA over his last four home starts.
STREAKS AND NOTES: Cardinals - A loss by St. Louis on Monday would mark the end of its time at Busch Stadium with the Cardinals set to open a new stadium next season. ... 3B Nunez did not play Sunday due to a deep thigh bruise suffered in a collision in Game 3. 3B Mabry received the start and went 0-for-4. ... St. Louis has dropped seven straight LCS road games dating to 2002. Astros - Houston has won seven straight home playoff games. ... RHP Lidge has saved all three wins in this series, allowing one run and four hits over four innings. ... SS Everett is hitting .333 (6-for-18) this season against RHP Carpenter.
POSTSEASON ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Cardinals - 1-2 on the road. Astros - 4-0 at home.