Win: Francisco Doster (3-11) Loss: Dave Moran (9-7)
Save: Alberto Swindells (21)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Francisco Doster pitching. Fred Kuhel flies out to the center fielder. Bob Arrigo flies out to the left fielder. Jack Stanley hits a home run. Rick Huckleberry singles to right field. Rick Huckleberry is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Dave Moran pitching. Allie Dowell grounds out to the shortstop. Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Shipley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Robinson Wiltse strikes out. Sean Wright pops out to the shortstop. Bill Ruberto singles to right field. Bill Ruberto steals second. Sid Colavito grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Purtell lines out to the third baseman. Al McGunnigle lines out to the second baseman. Hal DiPietro is hit by a pitch. Hal DiPietro steals second. Ray Mamaux singles to left field. Hal DiPietro scores. Alex Flores walks. Francisco Doster pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis Dave Moran walks. Fred Kuhel grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bob Arrigo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Allie Dowell reached on a 2-base fielding error by Sean Wright. Heinie Schullstrom is hit by a pitch. Steve Shipley flies out to the left fielder. Joe Purtell walks. Al McGunnigle strikes out. Hal DiPietro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 St. Louis Jack Stanley grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Huckleberry grounds out to the second baseman. Robinson Wiltse reached on a fielding error by Ray Mamaux. Sean Wright singles past the third baseman. Robinson Wiltse advances to third on the hit. Bill Ruberto singles to right field. Robinson Wiltse scores. Sid Colavito flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Ray Mamaux grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Flores doubles to center field. Francisco Doster flies out to the left fielder. Allie Dowell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Dave Moran grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Fred Kuhel grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Arrigo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Shipley strikes out. Joe Purtell hits a home run. Al McGunnigle singles to right field. Hal DiPietro hits a home run. Al McGunnigle scores. Al Magner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Mamaux flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Jack Stanley strikes out. Rick Huckleberry grounds out to the third baseman. Robinson Wiltse strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Alex Flores walks. Francisco Doster lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Allie Dowell grounds out to the shortstop. Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Sean Wright strikes out. Bill Ruberto grounds out to the shortstop. Sid Colavito grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Steve Shipley triples. Joe Purtell strikes out. Al McGunnigle flies out to the right fielder. Hal DiPietro hits a home run. Steve Shipley scores. Mike Crawford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Mamaux singles to left field. Alex Flores flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Lyle Silvera is pinch hitting for Mike Crawford. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lyle Silvera singles to left field. Fred Kuhel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Arrigo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Dale Reilly pitching. Francisco Doster pops out to the catcher. Allie Dowell strikes out. Heinie Schullstrom strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Jack Stanley hits a home run. Alberto Swindells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rick Huckleberry singles past the third baseman. Robinson Wiltse singles to right field. Rick Huckleberry advances to third on the hit. Sean Wright strikes out. Robinson Wiltse steals second. Bill Ruberto flies out to the left fielder. Sid Colavito pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 St. Louis total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 8
Batting:HR - Jack Stanley 2 (7).GIDP - Fred Kuhel 2. Baserunning: SB - Robinson Wiltse (3), Bill Ruberto (11).CS - Rick Huckleberry (3). Fielding: E - Sean Wright.
Batting:2B - Alex Flores (12).3B - Steve Shipley (2).HR - Joe Purtell (5), Hal DiPietro 2 (6).HBP - Heinie Schullstrom (2), Hal DiPietro (2). Baserunning: SB - Hal DiPietro (10). Fielding: E - Ray Mamaux.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Chief Hunter did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Nagelsen did not respond to coaching in arm Rich Caudill improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Loes improves in power_vs_righty Al Verdel did not respond to coaching in velocity Mel Oyler did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Byrne did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Smith improves in range David Clay did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ray Bratcher did not respond to coaching in speed Don Knoblauch did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Sularz improves in range