Win: Bill Lee (6-11) Loss: Greg King (3-13)
Save: Kelly Mitchell (3)
Inning: 1 Houston Bill Lee pitching. Rob Branca singles to center field. Rusty Keating singles past the third baseman. Rob Branca advances to third on the hit. Dave Runnels strikes out. Burleigh Davis singles to left field. Rob Branca scores. Rusty Keating advances to third on the hit. Otis Valdez strikes out. Sammy Dunn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 St. Louis Greg King pitching. Charlie Lovett grounds out to the second baseman. Fin Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Gagne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Dave Coulter grounds out to the second baseman. Don Speck grounds out to the pitcher. Greg King grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Dixie Nash walks. John Boever flies out to the left fielder. Scott Clarkson pops out to the shortstop. Dixie Nash steals second. Darrell Kilgus singles to left field. Dixie Nash scores. Darrell Kilgus is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Rob Branca flies out to the center fielder. Rusty Keating grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Runnels grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Roger Rodriguez singles to left field. Bill Lee lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Roger Rodriguez forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Charlie Lovett flies out to the center fielder. Fin Campbell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Burleigh Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Otis Valdez flies out to the right fielder. Sammy Dunn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Bob Gagne strikes out. Dixie Nash grounds out to the second baseman. John Boever flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Dave Coulter grounds out to the second baseman. Don Speck flies out to the right fielder. Greg King grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Scott Clarkson hits a home run. Darrell Kilgus grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Roger Rodriguez strikes out. Bill Lee singles to left field. Charlie Lovett singles to center field. Bill Lee advances to third on the hit. Fin Campbell singles to left field. Bill Lee scores. Charlie Lovett advances to third on the hit. Bob Gagne flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Rob Branca strikes out. Rusty Keating flies out to the right fielder. Dave Runnels flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Dixie Nash flies out to the left fielder. John Boever flies out to the left fielder. Scott Clarkson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Burleigh Davis flies out to the center fielder. Otis Valdez grounds out to the third baseman. Sammy Dunn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Darrell Kilgus flies out to the right fielder. Roger Rodriguez walks. Bill Lee fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Lee walks. 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. Charlie Lovett grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Dave Coulter strikes out. Don Speck grounds out to the third baseman. 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 walks. Rob Branca grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Johnny Harmon pitching. Fin Campbell flies out to the left fielder. Bob Gagne grounds out to the shortstop. Dixie Nash walks. John Boever flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Kelly Mitchell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rusty Keating singles to center field. Dave Runnels flies out to the center fielder. Burleigh Davis strikes out. Otis Valdez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 4 St. Louis total runners left on base: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob LeClaire did not respond to coaching in speed Jose Davenport did not respond to coaching in endurance Jolbert Steevens improves in power_vs_lefty Nick Bench did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Cy Heredia improves in control Martin Montague improves in velocity Bob LeClaire did not respond to coaching in 3B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Vidro did not respond to coaching in velocity Jiggs Corey did not respond to coaching in velocity Hi Mulvey did not respond to coaching in control Jiggs Corey improves in velocity Javier Haddock improves in contact_vs_righty Javier Haddock improves in range Gus Lee did not respond to coaching in 3B