Win: John Runge (9-15) Loss: King Dahlgren (9-8)
Save: Cristian Butler (18)
Inning: 1 Houston John Runge pitching. Merwin Dowling grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Dodd walks. Juan Patterson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis King Dahlgren pitching. Gary Farnsworth flies out to the center fielder. Ed Flinn grounds out to the shortstop. Alexander Perez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Don Look grounds out to the pitcher. Lee Allen grounds out to the third baseman. Marty Rojas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Greg Stearnes walks. Fred Patton strikes out. Waddy Messenger reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pete Dodd. Nap Durham flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Greg Stearnes scores. Andy Garibay flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Lance Larkin flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Grissom walks. King Dahlgren lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Mickey Grissom forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Merwin Dowling walks. Pete Dodd flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis John Runge strikes out. Gary Farnsworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Flinn lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Juan Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Don Look pops out to the first baseman. Lee Allen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Alexander Perez strikes out. Greg Stearnes flies out to the right fielder. Fred Patton walks. Fred Patton steals second. Waddy Messenger reached on a 2-base throwing error by Don Look. Fred Patton scores. Nap Durham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Marty Rojas hits a home run. Lance Larkin flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Grissom strikes out. King Dahlgren strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Andy Garibay flies out to the center fielder. John Runge lines out to the shortstop. Gary Farnsworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Merwin Dowling grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Dodd flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Juan Patterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Ed Flinn pops out to the third baseman. Alexander Perez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Greg Stearnes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Don Look grounds out to the pitcher. Lee Allen flies out to the right fielder. Marty Rojas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Fred Patton grounds out to the second baseman. Waddy Messenger grounds out to the third baseman. Nap Durham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Charlie Rush is pinch hitting for Lance Larkin. Charlie Rush grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Grissom strikes out. King Dahlgren flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Irv Carroll enters the game as a defensive replacement for Charlie Rush at C. Andy Garibay singles to left field. Al Hayworth is pinch hitting for John Runge. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Al Hayworth lines out to the shortstop. Gary Farnsworth pops out to the second baseman. Ed Flinn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Cristian Butler pitching. Merwin Dowling lines out to the shortstop. Pete Dodd strikes out. Juan Patterson walks. Juan Patterson steals second. Don Look flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 3 St. Louis total runners left on base: 3
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Saier improves in power_vs_lefty Dan Fiore improves in speed Roy Donahue improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Brack improves in contact_vs_lefty
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lou Dillard improves in velocity Duffy Moss improves in power_vs_righty Doe Ratliff improves in velocity Jim Kallio did not respond to coaching in control