Win: Johnny Harmon Loss: Jason Gibson
Save: Greg Hollins
Inning: 1 Houston John Edelen pitching. Darrell Harrington grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Davidson strikes out. Mike Murray walks. Bobby Burke singles to left field. Mike Murray advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Byrd grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 St. Louis Eppie Beattie pitching. Paul Ruberto hits a home run. Ed Torrez strikes out. Odell Byrd flies out to the right fielder. Cliff Gerner walks. Cliff Gerner steals second. Lou Loaiza doubles to center field. Cliff Gerner scores. Cecil Wolfe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jose Mott singles to center field. Mel Rensa singles to left field. Sammy Dunn pops out to the first baseman. Eppie Beattie lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Joe Saier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Speck singles to center field. John Edelen pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Paul Ruberto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Darrell Harrington walks. Sam Davidson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Mike Murray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Ed Torrez strikes out. Odell Byrd walks. Cliff Gerner doubles to left field. Odell Byrd uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lou Loaiza singles to left field. Cliff Gerner scores. Cecil Wolfe singles in front of the left fielder. Joe Saier singles past the second baseman. Don Speck flies out to the center fielder. John Edelen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Houston Bobby Burke flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Byrd singles to right field. Jose Mott singles past the shortstop. Jimmy Byrd advances to third on the hit. Mel Rensa grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Byrd scores. Jose Mott advances to second on the play. Sammy Dunn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Paul Ruberto strikes out. Ed Torrez grounds out to the second baseman. Odell Byrd strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Eppie Beattie strikes out. Darrell Harrington grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Davidson hits an infield single to the third baseman. Mike Murray grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sam Davidson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Cliff Gerner reached on a fielding error by Mike Murray. Lou Loaiza strikes out. Cecil Wolfe grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Cliff Gerner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Saier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bobby Burke singles to left field. Jimmy Byrd walks. Jose Mott singles past the second baseman. Bobby Burke scores. Jimmy Byrd advances to third on the hit. Mel Rensa flies out to the center fielder. Sammy Dunn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Don Speck singles to right field. John Edelen fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Edelen pops out to the shortstop. Paul Ruberto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Speck advances to second on the play. Ed Torrez singles to center field. Hy Harman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Odell Byrd grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Curt Williams is pinch hitting for Hy Harman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Curt Williams strikes out. Darrell Harrington singles to center field. Sam Davidson flies out to the right fielder. Mike Murray strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Johnny Harmon pitching. Cliff Gerner strikes out. Amalio Blackburn is pinch hitting for Lou Loaiza. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Amalio Blackburn grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Valentine is pinch hitting for Cecil Wolfe. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Danny Valentine strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Bobby Burke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Byrd grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Mott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Joe Saier strikes out. Wilbur Gilligan is pinch hitting for Don Speck. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Wilbur Gilligan grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Kenna is pinch hitting for John Edelen. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sam Kenna singles to center field. Paul Ruberto grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sam Kenna is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Jason Gibson pitching. Mel Rensa strikes out. Sammy Dunn walks. Rusty Keating is pinch hitting for Johnny Harmon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rusty Keating strikes out. Darrell Harrington singles to right field. Sammy Dunn advances to third on the hit. Sam Davidson hits a home run. Sammy Dunn scores. Darrell Harrington scores. Jeff Eenhoorn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Murray walks. Bobby Burke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Greg Hollins pitching. Ed Torrez strikes out. Odell Byrd grounds out to the shortstop. Cliff Gerner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 8 St. Louis total runners LOB: 9