Inning: 1 Houston Kazuteru Yamamoto pitching. John Bollweg grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Weinert pops out to the third baseman. Ted Chamberlain strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Vic McIntosh pitching. J.T. Posada grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Poole grounds out to the second baseman. Jean Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Hersh Nieves flies out to the center fielder. Denny Coakley grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Babb strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Rich Gozzo hits a home run. Jack Morris flies out to the center fielder. Ed Daniel strikes out. Ed Farr singles to left field. Ed Farr steals second. Elmer Kerrigan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Eric Eichrodt grounds out to the third baseman. Ed High flies out to the right fielder. Vic McIntosh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Kazuteru Yamamoto grounds out to the second baseman. J.T. Posada walks. Gene Poole singles to center field. J.T. Posada is out trying to steal third. Jean Johnson singles to right field. Gene Poole advances to third on the hit. Rich Gozzo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston John Bollweg grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Weinert grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Chamberlain singles to left field. Hersh Nieves reached on a 2-base throwing error by J.T. Posada. Denny Coakley doubles to center field. Ted Chamberlain scores. Hersh Nieves scores. Dick Babb singles to center field. Denny Coakley is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Jack Morris singles to center field. Jack Morris is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Daniel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Farr singles to right field. Elmer Kerrigan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Farr is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Eric Eichrodt grounds out to the shortstop. Ed High pops out to the shortstop. Vic McIntosh grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Kazuteru Yamamoto pops out to the catcher. J.T. Posada singles to right field. Gene Poole hits a home run. J.T. Posada scores. David Nicholas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jean Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Rich Gozzo hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jack Morris strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston John Bollweg strikes out. Fred Weinert singles to center field. Fred Weinert steals second. Jack Morris throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. The defense is playing the infield in. Ted Chamberlain grounds out to the shortstop. Hersh Nieves strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Ed Daniel strikes out. Ed Farr doubles to left field. Elmer Kerrigan flies out to the center fielder. Kazuteru Yamamoto walks. J.T. Posada walks. Gene Poole doubles past the first baseman. Ed Farr scores. Kazuteru Yamamoto scores. Hugh Greene comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jean Johnson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Denny Coakley singles to center field. Dick Babb flies out to the center fielder. Eric Eichrodt flies out to the right fielder. Ed High pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Rich Gozzo singles to left field. Rich Gozzo steals second. Jack Morris walks. Ed Daniel strikes out. Ed Farr grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Morris is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Elmer Kerrigan singles to right field. Rich Gozzo scores. Kazuteru Yamamoto flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Charley English is pinch hitting for Hugh Greene. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Charley English flies out to the center fielder. John Bollweg grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Weinert walks. Fred Weinert steals second. Ted Chamberlain grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Desi Martinez pitching. J.T. Posada hits a home run. Gene Poole singles to right field. Jean Johnson singles to center field. Gene Poole is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Jean Johnson steals second. Ted Chamberlain throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Rich Gozzo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jean Johnson scores. Jack Morris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Hersh Nieves flies out to the right fielder. Denny Coakley hits a home run. Dick Babb strikes out. Eric Eichrodt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 4 St. Louis total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Gene Poole (2), Ed Farr (1).HR - J.T. Posada (1), Gene Poole (2), Rich Gozzo (3). Baserunning: SB - Jean Johnson (2), Rich Gozzo (4), Ed Farr (2).CS - J.T. Posada (1), Jack Morris (1). Fielding: E - J.T. Posada, Jack Morris.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Russ Winford did not respond to coaching in control Albert Morrell improves in control Cal Sierra did not respond to coaching in endurance Dave Etchison did not respond to coaching in range Eddy Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in 3B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Barney Bronkey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Luderus improves in arm George Dempsey did not respond to coaching in speed Bob Savage did not respond to coaching in control