St. Louis Cardinals' Nick Stavinoha (61) slides into home plate behind Houston Astros catcher Humberto Quintero (55) to score from third base on a Ryan Ludwick sacrifice fly to left field in the sixth inning in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, in Houston. AP Photo logo AP Photo 17 months ago

St. Louis Cardinals' Nick Stavinoha (61) slides into home plate behind Houston Astros catcher Humberto Quintero (55) to score from third base on a Ryan Ludwick sacrifice fly to left field in the sixth inning in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, in Houston.

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