Win: Bill Rodriguez (2-1) Loss: Stan Moriarty (0-1)
Inning: 1 Houston George Manlove pitching. Gus Dozier pops out to the second baseman. Tom Cangelosi walks. Norm Hollahan flies out to the left fielder. Mark Elliott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Mickey Hamilton pitching. Gus Wright hits a home run. Donie Szotkiewicz strikes out. Lloyd Hewitt doubles to right field. Lance Susce flies out to the right fielder. Lloyd Hewitt steals third. Steve McKnight singles to left field. Lloyd Hewitt scores. Larry Dolan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Lariel Hocking singles to right field. Joe Stem flies out to the center fielder. Ray Mahler walks. Frank Gohr walks. Mickey Hamilton pops out to the second baseman. Gus Dozier singles to right field. Lariel Hocking scores. Ray Mahler scores. Frank Gohr advances to third on the hit. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Ernest Peck grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Landis grounds out to the second baseman. George Manlove flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Norm Hollahan flies out to the center fielder. Mark Elliott singles to left field. Lariel Hocking flies out to the center fielder. Joe Stem flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Gus Wright singles to right field. Donie Szotkiewicz strikes out. Lloyd Hewitt strikes out. Lance Susce grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Ray Mahler strikes out. Frank Gohr walks. Frank Gohr is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mickey Hamilton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Steve McKnight singles to center field. Larry Dolan is hit by a pitch. Ernest Peck strikes out. Tony Landis pops out to the shortstop. George Manlove pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Gus Dozier grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Cangelosi walks. Tom Cangelosi is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Norm Hollahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Gus Wright walks. Donie Szotkiewicz grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Gus Wright is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lloyd Hewitt flies out to the center fielder. Oscar Schulte 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 1st. Lance Susce walks. Steve McKnight flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Mark Elliott lines out to the third baseman. Lariel Hocking flies out to the center fielder. Joe Stem strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Larry Dolan walks. Ernest Peck grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tony Landis walks. George Manlove grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Ray Mahler strikes out. Frank Gohr strikes out. Eduardo Reiber is pinch hitting for Oscar Schulte. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Eduardo Reiber walks. Gus Dozier grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Eddie Gorbous pitching. Gus Wright flies out to the right fielder. Donie Szotkiewicz flies out to the left fielder. Lloyd Hewitt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Gene Williamson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tom Cangelosi grounds out to the second baseman. Norm Hollahan flies out to the center fielder. Mark Elliott walks. Lariel Hocking grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Lance Susce walks. Steve McKnight grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Larry Dolan triples. Ernest Peck pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Stem grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Mahler singles to center field. Frank Gohr reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ernest Peck. Tom Lee is pinch hitting for Eddie Gorbous. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tom Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Mahler scores. Frank Gohr advances to third on the play. Gus Dozier flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Stan Moriarty pitching. Tony Landis walks. Bill Rommel is pinch hitting for Gene Williamson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Rommel walks. Gus Wright singles to right field. Tony Landis scores. Donie Szotkiewicz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bill Rommel advances to third on the play. Lloyd Hewitt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Bill Rodriguez pitching. Tom Cangelosi walks. Norm Hollahan strikes out. Mark Elliott strikes out. Lariel Hocking grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 St. Louis Lance Susce doubles to left field. Steve McKnight flies out to the right fielder. Larry Dolan singles to right field. Lance Susce scores. Houston total runners left on base: 8 St. Louis total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Lloyd Hewitt (3), Lance Susce (2).3B - Larry Dolan (2).HR - Gus Wright (5).GIDP - Donie Szotkiewicz, Steve McKnight, Ernest Peck.HBP - Larry Dolan (1). Baserunning: SB - Lloyd Hewitt (3). Fielding: E - Ernest Peck.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mark Wetteland did not respond to coaching in control Wayne Shannon did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Steinfeldt improves in contact_vs_righty Hank Bosetti did not respond to coaching in control Emil Hildebrand improves in range Tony Dingman did not respond to coaching in control Mike Kaiserling improves in RF
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Seth Pruess did not respond to coaching in control Buzzy Tozer improves in arm Bill Hoerner improves in power_vs_righty John Rees improves in contact_vs_righty John Rees did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Rees did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty