Win: John Ruel Loss: Jess Turner
Save: George Lopez
Inning: 1 St. Louis John Ruel pitching. Cory Brewer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bama Quirk grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ozzie Smyth triples. Roy Bader strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Jess Turner pitching. Chico Davis singles to left field. Paul Brenner flies out to the right fielder. Steve Bishop pops out to the second baseman. Jackson Mayer hits a home run. Chico Davis scores. Jeff Creel walks. Don Bransfield grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Howie Long walks. Andy Pierce II walks. Billy Bob Thornton strikes out. Jose Jocque walks. Jess Turner pops out to the first baseman. Cory Brewer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Houston Bill Milligan strikes out. Chico McCormick hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Ruel fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Ruel grounds out to the second baseman. Chico McCormick advances to second on the play. Chico Davis singles to left field. Chico McCormick scores. Paul Brenner walks. Steve Bishop strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis Bama Quirk flies out to the left fielder. Ozzie Smyth grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Bader grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jackson Mayer doubles to left field. Jeff Creel grounds out to the pitcher. Don Bransfield flies out to the right fielder. Bill Milligan doubles to left field. Jackson Mayer scores. Chico McCormick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Howie Long singles to left field. Andy Pierce II pops out to the catcher. Billy Bob Thornton grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Howie Long is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jose Jocque strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston John Ruel walks. Chico Davis strikes out. Paul Brenner flies out to the right fielder. Steve Bishop flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Jess Turner reached on a 2-base fielding error by Don Bransfield. Cory Brewer singles to left field. Cory Brewer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bama Quirk grounds out to the shortstop. Jess Turner scores. Ozzie Smyth flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jackson Mayer singles to left field. Jeff Creel singles to right field. Jackson Mayer advances to third on the hit. Don Bransfield grounds out to the shortstop. Jackson Mayer scores. Jeff Creel advances to second on the play. Bill Milligan grounds out to the third baseman. Chico McCormick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Roy Bader pops out to the second baseman. Howie Long strikes out. Andy Pierce II grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Isami Kotani comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Ruel grounds out to the third baseman. Chico Davis singles to right field. Paul Brenner singles to center field. Chico Davis advances to third on the hit. Paul Brenner steals second. Steve Bishop strikes out. Jackson Mayer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Billy Bob Thornton singles to right field. Billy Bob Thornton steals second. Jose Jocque triples. Billy Bob Thornton scores. Isami Kotani singles to center field. Jose Jocque scores. Cory Brewer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bama Quirk grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jeff Creel strikes out. Don Bransfield walks. Bill Milligan walks. Chico McCormick pops out to the shortstop. Joe Carlson is pinch hitting for John Ruel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Joe Carlson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Chuck Hammaker pitching. Ozzie Smyth grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Bader singles to left field. Howie Long flies out to the right fielder. Roy Bader is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Chico Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Brenner walks. Steve Bishop singles to left field. Paul Brenner advances to third on the hit. Jackson Mayer grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Andy Pierce II flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Billy Bob Thornton walks. Jose Jocque grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Bob Thornton advances to second on the play. Rick Shallix is pinch hitting for Isami Kotani. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rick Shallix triples. Billy Bob Thornton scores. George Lopez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cory Brewer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 St. Louis total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 11