Win: Mike Kimsey (26-6) Loss: Pasqual Bosman (6-13)
Save: George Smith (46)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Pasqual Bosman pitching. Pat Clark singles past the second baseman. Pat Clark steals second. Jim Wine hits a home run. Pat Clark scores. Andy Givens lines out to the second baseman. Rich Stahl grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Freeman doubles to right field. Darrell Putnam grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Mike Kimsey pitching. Ivy Aragon flies out to the right fielder. Les Forsch grounds out to the second baseman. Nate Carroll flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Merle Dixon singles to center field. Passed ball. Merle Dixon advances to second. Bert Moore walks. Mike Kimsey lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pat Clark lines out to the shortstop. Jim Wine flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Danny Kremmel flies out to the right fielder. Toshihiro Nishio grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Drews walks. By Paniagua singles to right field. Eli Branca pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis Andy Givens doubles past the first baseman. Rich Stahl strikes out. Alan Freeman flies out to the right fielder. Darrell Putnam singles to center field. Andy Givens scores. Merle Dixon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Pasqual Bosman grounds out to the second baseman. Ivy Aragon flies out to the left fielder. Les Forsch flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Bert Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Kimsey singles to right field. Pat Clark grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Kimsey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Wine grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pat Clark is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Nate Carroll flies out to the left fielder. Danny Kremmel flies out to the left fielder. Toshihiro Nishio hits a home run. Andy Drews strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Andy Givens walks. Rich Stahl singles to left field. Andy Givens advances to third on the hit. Alan Freeman doubles to left field. Andy Givens scores. Rich Stahl uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fred Robertson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Darrell Putnam flies out to the center fielder. Merle Dixon strikes out. Bert Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston By Paniagua singles to left field. Eli Branca walks. Fred Robertson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ivy Aragon flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, By Paniagua scores. Les Forsch singles to left field. Eli Branca scores. Nate Carroll grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Mike Kimsey flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Pat Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Wine lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Danny Kremmel flies out to the center fielder. Toshihiro Nishio grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Drews singles to center field. By Paniagua walks. Eli Branca flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Andy Givens flies out to the center fielder. Rich Stahl singles to right field. Rich Stahl is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Alan Freeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Edgar Cooper is pinch hitting for Fred Robertson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Edgar Cooper pops out to the third baseman. Ivy Aragon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Les Forsch singles to right field. Nate Carroll flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Floyd Gantenbein pitching. Darrell Putnam flies out to the left fielder. Merle Dixon walks. Bert Moore doubles to left field. Merle Dixon scores. John Pertica comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buck Green is pinch hitting for Mike Kimsey. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Buck Green grounds out to the second baseman. Bert Moore advances to third on the play. Pat Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston George Smith pitching. Danny Kremmel flies out to the left fielder. Toshihiro Nishio strikes out. Andy Drews grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Jim Wine singles to center field. Andy Givens walks. Rich Stahl flies out to the left fielder. Alan Freeman lines out to the shortstop. Darrell Putnam strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston By Paniagua flies out to the center fielder. Eli Branca flies out to the right fielder. John Kaline is pinch hitting for John Pertica. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Kaline hits a home run. Ivy Aragon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 6
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jim Duran improves in range Charlie Julip did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Julip did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Duran did not respond to coaching in speed Ray Murakami did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Milt Sipin did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Necciai did not respond to coaching in speed Emmett St.Claire improves in speed Joe Sutton improves in control