Win: Dave Moran (11-8) Loss: Tony Taylor (7-12)
Save: Mike Crawford (11)
Inning: 1 Houston Dave Moran pitching. Allie Dowell flies out to the right fielder. Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Galvin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Tony Taylor pitching. Fred Kuhel is hit by a pitch. Fred Kuhel steals second. Bob Arrigo grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Stanley singles to center field. Fred Kuhel scores. Rick Huckleberry grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Stanley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Bench grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rick Huckleberry is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Purtell flies out to the right fielder. Wimpy Ginter flies out to the right fielder. Ollie Blemker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Robinson Wiltse strikes out. Sean Wright flies out to the left fielder. Bill Ruberto singles to center field. Dave Moran singles to left field. Fred Kuhel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Ray Mamaux flies out to the center fielder. Alex Flores flies out to the left fielder. Tony Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Bob Arrigo grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Stanley hits an infield single to the shortstop. Rick Huckleberry singles to center field. Jack Stanley advances to third on the hit. Mike Bench pops out to the second baseman. Robinson Wiltse flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Allie Dowell grounds out to the third baseman. Heinie Schullstrom strikes out. Ernie Galvin singles to center field. Joe Purtell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Sean Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Ruberto strikes out. Dave Moran singles to center field. Fred Kuhel pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Wimpy Ginter walks. Ollie Blemker grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Ray Mamaux grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Bob Arrigo grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Stanley singles to right field. Rick Huckleberry flies out to the center fielder. Mike Bench grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Alex Flores strikes out. Tony Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Allie Dowell pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Robinson Wiltse hits a home run. Sean Wright grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Ruberto grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Moran grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Heinie Schullstrom doubles to left field. Ernie Galvin strikes out. Joe Purtell flies out to the left fielder. Wimpy Ginter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Fred Kuhel flies out to the center fielder. Bob Arrigo strikes out. Jack Stanley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ollie Blemker strikes out. Ray Mamaux grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Flores walks. Al Magner 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. Fred Blemker is pinch hitting for Tony Taylor. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Fred Blemker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Bob Donovan pitching. Rick Huckleberry hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mike Bench grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Rick Huckleberry is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Robinson Wiltse grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Mike Crawford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Allie Dowell flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Galvin doubles to center field. Joe Purtell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 4 St. Louis total runners left on base: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Elmer Kane did not respond to coaching in velocity Neil Fariss did not respond to coaching in arm Doc Helms did not respond to coaching in control Don Knoblauch did not respond to coaching in endurance Jerome Fuller did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Leinhauser improves in range
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Barthold did not respond to coaching in speed Chief Hunter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Denny Newsome did not respond to coaching in velocity Hilton Brown did not respond to coaching in endurance Hector Kane did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Guy Terrell did not respond to coaching in control