Cards Win Game 1 vs. Astros

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2004 Millennium Playoffs            Date: 10/9/2004

GAME 1
ST. LOUIS AT HOUSTON
Cardinals....... 3 0 0  7 0 0  0 0 0  - 10 12  0
Astros.......... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 2 0  -  3  8  0
Win:Westbrook(1-1) Loss:Weaver(0-1)
Homeruns- T.Hollandsworth(1st)

Todd Hollandsworth hit a homerun and had 2 RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals
defeated the Houston Astros by the score of 10 to 3 at The Skydome.

St. Louis jumped out to the early lead in the first inning as they scored 3
runs on 3 base hits.  The critical plate appearance was by Hollandsworth who
quieted the home crowd when he lifted one out of the park for a two run home
run (his 1st of the season).  Overall St. Louis out-hit Houston 12 to 8.

The win was credited to Jake Westbrook(1-1) who went 7 innings allowing 3
runs. Jeff Weaver(0-1) ended up with the loss.  He was hit hard and gave up 6
hits and 5 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.