Win: Jim Valentin (13-4) Loss: Allan Stahoviak (1-6)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Allan Stahoviak pitching. Jim Wine walks. Bert Moore flies out to the center fielder. Rich Stahl hits a home run. Jim Wine scores. Andy Givens walks. Alan Freeman flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Bonner walks. Dan Morejon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Jim Valentin pitching. Eli Branca flies out to the center fielder. Joey Mallonee grounds out to the third baseman. Toshihiro Nishio grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Merle Dixon strikes out. Jim Valentin grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Wine reached on a 2-base throwing error by Eli Branca. Bert Moore pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Danny Kremmel singles to right field. Bernardo King grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Kremmel advances to second on the play. Bill Crabtree grounds out to the third baseman. Nate Carroll singles to left field. Danny Kremmel is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Rich Stahl hits a home run. Andy Givens flies out to the right fielder. Alan Freeman strikes out. Johnny Bonner hits a home run. Dan Morejon flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston John Kaline singles to center field. Allan Stahoviak lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eli Branca flies out to the left fielder. Joey Mallonee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Merle Dixon strikes out. Jim Valentin singles to right field. Jim Wine grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Toshihiro Nishio strikes out. Danny Kremmel flies out to the left fielder. Bernardo King grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Bert Moore strikes out. Rich Stahl singles to right field. Andy Givens hits a home run. Rich Stahl scores. Fred Enwright comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alan Freeman strikes out. Johnny Bonner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Bill Crabtree strikes out. Nate Carroll flies out to the left fielder. John Kaline grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Dan Morejon flies out to the center fielder. Merle Dixon singles to left field. Jim Valentin lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Jim Wine grounds out to the second baseman. Merle Dixon advances to third on the play. Jim Valentin advances to second on the play. Bert Moore walks. Rich Stahl walks. Merle Dixon scores. Andy Givens flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Houston Sid Rutschman is pinch hitting for Fred Enwright. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Sid Rutschman singles to center field. Eli Branca lines out to the first baseman. Joey Mallonee singles to left field. Sid Rutschman advances to third on the hit. Toshihiro Nishio strikes out. Danny Kremmel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Fred Robertson pitching. Alan Freeman hits a home run. Johnny Bonner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Morejon strikes out. Merle Dixon singles to center field. Jim Valentin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bernardo King pops out to the third baseman. Bill Crabtree singles to center field. Nate Carroll strikes out. John Kaline singles past the second baseman. Bill Crabtree advances to third on the hit. Ralph Kaline is pinch hitting for Fred Robertson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ralph Kaline singles to right field. Bill Crabtree scores. John Kaline advances to third on the hit. Eli Branca flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Bert Allen pitching. Jim Wine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bert Moore flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Rich Stahl flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Les Forsch is pinch hitting for Joey Mallonee. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Les Forsch flies out to the right fielder. Toshihiro Nishio grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Kremmel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Andy Givens lines out to the third baseman. Alan Freeman singles to center field. Buck Green is pinch hitting for Johnny Bonner. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Buck Green flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Raney is pinch hitting for Dan Morejon. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tommy Raney grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bernardo King hits a home run. Bill Crabtree walks. Nate Carroll singles to center field. John Kaline singles to right field. Bill Crabtree scores. Nate Carroll advances to third on the hit. Ivy Aragon is pinch hitting for Bert Allen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ivy Aragon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nate Carroll scores. John Kaline advances to second on the play. Gordie Maxie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eli Branca strikes out. Les Forsch grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 St. Louis total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 7
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Todd did not respond to coaching in speed Eddie Weeden improves in contact_vs_righty Frank Weiss did not respond to coaching in velocity Eddie Cunningham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ray Murakami improves in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Billy Hayward did not respond to coaching in control Milt Sipin did not respond to coaching in endurance Gene Porter improves in control Jack Hooper improves in power_vs_righty Steve Necciai did not respond to coaching in 1B