Win: Mike Kimsey (13-2) Loss: Arthur Mitchell (8-8)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Arthur Mitchell pitching. Dan Morejon strikes out. Rich Stahl hits an infield single to the second baseman. Andy Givens flies out to the left fielder. Alan Freeman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Mike Kimsey pitching. Eli Branca strikes out. Joey Mallonee strikes out. Toshihiro Nishio grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Bert Moore flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Johnny Bonner grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Green singles to left field. Jack Fossas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Danny Kremmel doubles to left field. Bernardo King flies out to the center fielder. Bill Crabtree grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Kremmel advances to third on the play. Nate Carroll grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Mike Kimsey lines out to the shortstop. Dan Morejon strikes out. Rich Stahl doubles to center field. Andy Givens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston By Paniagua flies out to the center fielder. Arthur Mitchell grounds out to the shortstop. Eli Branca flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Alan Freeman hits a home run. Bert Moore flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Bonner singles to left field. Buck Green singles to left field. Johnny Bonner advances to third on the hit. Jack Fossas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Bonner scores. Buck Green advances to second on the play. Mike Kimsey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Joey Mallonee singles to left field. Toshihiro Nishio grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joey Mallonee is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Danny Kremmel flies out to the center fielder. Bernardo King flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Dan Morejon walks. Rich Stahl flies out to the left fielder. Andy Givens flies out to the left fielder. Alan Freeman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bill Crabtree strikes out. Nate Carroll hits an infield single to the pitcher. Nate Carroll steals second. By Paniagua singles to right field. Nate Carroll scores. Arthur Mitchell 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 center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Bert Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Bonner grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Green doubles to center field. Jack Fossas singles to right field. Mike Kimsey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Joey Mallonee strikes out. Toshihiro Nishio grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Kremmel lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Dan Morejon hits a home run. Rich Stahl grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Givens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Freeman hits a home run. Bert Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bert Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bernardo King strikes out. Bill Crabtree strikes out. Nate Carroll flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Johnny Bonner walks. Buck Green flies out to the center fielder. Jack Fossas strikes out. Mike Kimsey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Johnny Bonner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Ernie Donahue enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jack Fossas at 2B. By Paniagua flies out to the center fielder. Sid Rutschman is pinch hitting for Bert Allen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sid Rutschman flies out to the left fielder. Eli Branca grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Floyd Gantenbein pitching. Dan Morejon singles to center field. Rich Stahl singles to left field. Dan Morejon advances to third on the hit. Rich Stahl is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Andy Givens singles to left field. Dan Morejon scores. John Pertica comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Givens steals second. Alan Freeman strikes out. Bert Moore triples. Andy Givens scores. Johnny Bonner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Les Forsch is pinch hitting for Joey Mallonee. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Les Forsch pops out to the shortstop. Toshihiro Nishio strikes out. Danny Kremmel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 3
Game Notes Joey Mallonee is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Kevin Repass improves in control Charlie Julip did not respond to coaching in velocity Nellie Lee did not respond to coaching in arm Elio Ladd improves in contact_vs_lefty Ray Murakami did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Andy Kimball improves in contact_vs_lefty Milt Sipin improves in control John Gaddy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Win Sarmiento improves in contact_vs_righty Steve Necciai did not respond to coaching in 1B