Win: Dinty Peterson (6-10) Loss: Hy Harman (7-12)
Save: Jerry Jones (8)
Inning: 1 Houston Bob Wakefield pitching. Rob Branca flies out to the center fielder. Rusty Keating grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Runnels singles to left field. Burleigh Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Bill Montague pitching. Charlie Lovett grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Musial singles to right field. Fin Campbell pops out to the first baseman. Jason Musial is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Fritz Pendleton strikes out. Otis Valdez flies out to the center fielder. Sammy Dunn singles to left field. Don Speck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Bob Gagne grounds out to the third baseman. Dixie Nash singles to right field. John Boever flies out to the center fielder. Scott Clarkson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bill Montague grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rob Branca pops out to the second baseman. Rusty Keating flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Don Faedo grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Wakefield flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Lovett reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rob Branca. Jason Musial strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Dave Runnels singles to left field. Burleigh Davis flies out to the center fielder. Fritz Pendleton hits a home run. Dave Runnels scores. Otis Valdez grounds out to the second baseman. Sammy Dunn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Fin Campbell grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Gagne grounds out to the second baseman. Dixie Nash grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Don Speck walks. Bill Montague fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Montague strikes out. Rob Branca grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Speck advances to second on the play. Kelly Mitchell 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. Rusty Keating grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis John Boever grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Clarkson flies out to the right fielder. Don Faedo reached on a fielding error by Sammy Dunn. Kelly Mitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Dave Runnels reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Boever. Burleigh Davis walks. Fritz Pendleton grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Runnels advances to third on the play. Burleigh Davis advances to second on the play. Otis Valdez grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Runnels scores. Burleigh Davis advances to third on the play. Sammy Dunn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Charlie Lovett grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Musial grounds out to the second baseman. Fin Campbell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Don Speck strikes out. Bill Montague flies out to the right fielder. Rob Branca strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Bob Gagne grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Sheely is pinch hitting for Dixie Nash. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rich Sheely singles to center field. John Boever singles to center field. Rich Sheely advances to third on the hit. Scott Clarkson flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Rich Sheely scores. John Boever steals second. Don Faedo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Rusty Keating strikes out. Dave Runnels grounds out to the shortstop. Burleigh Davis hits a home run. Dinty Peterson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fritz Pendleton pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Mark Katz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rusty Keating at RF. Roger Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Dinty Peterson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Roger Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Lovett singles to right field. Jason Musial doubles to center field. Charlie Lovett uses his aggressiveness and scores. 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. Fin Campbell walks. Bob Gagne singles to right field. Jason Musial scores. Fin Campbell advances to third on the hit. Rich Sheely walks. John Boever hits an infield single to the pitcher. Fin Campbell scores. Carl Marshall is pinch hitting for Scott Clarkson. Carl Marshall grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Gagne scores. Rich Sheely advances to third on the play. John Boever advances to second on the play. Johnny Harmon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Faedo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Jerry Jones pitching. Otis Valdez doubles to left field. Sammy Dunn grounds out to the shortstop. Don Speck walks. Dave Coulter is pinch hitting for Johnny Harmon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dave Coulter strikes out. Rob Branca strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 6 St. Louis total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Don Faedo is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Streit improves in contact_vs_lefty Jay Keeton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jolbert Steevens did not respond to coaching in speed Martin Montague did not respond to coaching in velocity Nick Bench did not respond to coaching in range Al Douglass improves in range 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: Ryan Pena improves in speed Hi Mulvey did not respond to coaching in control John Vidro did not respond to coaching in velocity John Vidro did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Palmquist did not respond to coaching in control Jack Moffitt did not respond to coaching in endurance Gus Lee did not respond to coaching in 3B