Win: Hi Hickey (7-6) Loss: Billy Crothers (5-8)
Save: Bill Rodriguez (4)
Inning: 1 Houston Hi Hickey pitching. Charlie Scott flies out to the center fielder. Emil Hildebrand strikes out. Joe Steinfeldt walks. Tom Cangelosi grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Steinfeldt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Billy Crothers pitching. Mike Wright grounds out to the pitcher. Donie Szotkiewicz doubles to center field. Gus Wright strikes out. Scott Hadley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Gus Dozier grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Kaiserling flies out to the center fielder. Norm Hollahan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Lance Susce flies out to the left fielder. Tony Landis singles to left field. Steve McKnight flies out to the left fielder. Ernest Peck walks. Hi Hickey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Ralph McNamara flies out to the right fielder. Billy Crothers grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Scott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Mike Wright strikes out. Donie Szotkiewicz singles to right field. Gus Wright grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Emil Hildebrand singles to center field. Joe Steinfeldt singles to center field. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the left fielder. Gus Dozier strikes out. Mike Kaiserling walks. Norm Hollahan grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Emil Hildebrand is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 St. Louis Scott Hadley flies out to the right fielder. Lance Susce flies out to the center fielder. Tony Landis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ralph McNamara singles to left field. Billy Crothers lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Ralph McNamara forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Charlie Scott strikes out. Emil Hildebrand pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Steve McKnight singles to center field. Ernest Peck hits a home run. Steve McKnight scores. Hi Hickey grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Wright walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Donie Szotkiewicz doubles to right field. Mike Wright scores. Gus Wright flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Hamilton 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. Scott Hadley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Steinfeldt grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Cangelosi grounds out to the second baseman. Gus Dozier singles to left field. Mike Kaiserling pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Lance Susce doubles past the first baseman. Tony Landis flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Steve McKnight grounds out to the second baseman. Lance Susce advances to third on the play. Ernest Peck walks. Hi Hickey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Norm Hollahan flies out to the center fielder. Ralph McNamara strikes out. Mark Elliott is pinch hitting for Mickey Hamilton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Elliott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Ozzie Fingers pitching. Mike Wright lines out to the shortstop. Donie Szotkiewicz walks. Gus Wright strikes out. Scott Hadley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bill Rodriguez 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. Charlie Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Emil Hildebrand strikes out. Joe Steinfeldt singles to center field. Tom Cangelosi grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Joe Steinfeldt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Lance Susce doubles to center field. Tony Landis singles to center field. Lance Susce scores. Steve McKnight strikes out. Ernest Peck grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Gus Dozier singles to center field. Mike Kaiserling strikes out. Norm Hollahan reached on a fielding error by Lance Susce. Ralph McNamara reached on a fielding error by Lance Susce. Randy Short is pinch hitting for Ozzie Fingers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Randy Short singles to center field. Gus Dozier scores. Norm Hollahan scores. Charlie Scott walks. Emil Hildebrand strikes out. Joe Steinfeldt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 10 St. Louis total runners left on base: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Hank Bosetti did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Rollins did not respond to coaching in velocity Candy Doyle did not respond to coaching in control Troy McEnaney improves in arm Candy Doyle did not respond to coaching in velocity Paddy Crosby did not respond to coaching in control
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jim Pico did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Neal Keener did not respond to coaching in endurance Victor Campau did not respond to coaching in velocity Rip Mahoney improves in arm Victor Campau did not respond to coaching in control Eddie Rigney did not respond to coaching in velocity