Win: Mickey Bressler (6-10) Loss: New Boss Steinbrenner (20-6)
Save: Doc Bass (35)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Mickey Bressler pitching. Mike Schellhase grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jonathan Radford strikes out. Sumner Jeltz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston New Boss Steinbrenner pitching. Charlie Weasley grounds out to the pitcher. Larry Manuel grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Goodwin singles to center field. Matt Goodwin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Jiro Tominaga pops out to the second baseman. Fred Eayrs singles to left field. Craig King singles past the shortstop. Fred Eayrs advances to third on the hit. Craig King steals second. Willie Sawatski grounds out to the third baseman. Ernie Wallace flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Scott Jackson singles to right field. Scott Jackson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Katsuhiko Maki hits a home run. Joe McManus strikes out. Sailor Abstein pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis New Boss Steinbrenner pops out to the third baseman. Mike Schellhase strikes out. Jonathan Radford walks. Sumner Jeltz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Bill Jaeger lines out to the second baseman. Mickey Bressler strikes out. Charlie Weasley hits a home run. Larry Manuel singles to left field. Matt Goodwin grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Larry Manuel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Jiro Tominaga strikes out. Fred Eayrs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Craig King doubles to left field. Willie Sawatski flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Scott Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Katsuhiko Maki singles to right field. Joe McManus singles to left field. Katsuhiko Maki advances to third on the hit. Sailor Abstein flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Katsuhiko Maki scores. Bill Jaeger singles to right field. Mickey Bressler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 St. Louis Ernie Wallace bunts for a base hit. New Boss Steinbrenner fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. New Boss Steinbrenner walks. Mike Schellhase grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ernie Wallace advances to third on the play. Jonathan Radford flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Charlie Weasley flies out to the left fielder. Larry Manuel pops out to the first baseman. Matt Goodwin flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Sumner Jeltz flies out to the left fielder. Jiro Tominaga walks. Fred Eayrs flies out to the center fielder. Craig King grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jiro Tominaga is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Scott Jackson singles to center field. Katsuhiko Maki walks. Joe McManus singles to center field. Scott Jackson scores. Katsuhiko Maki advances to third on the hit. Sailor Abstein singles to center field. Katsuhiko Maki scores. Tommy Kutyna comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Jaeger strikes out. Mickey Bressler lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Charlie Weasley singles to left field. Joe McManus scores. Sailor Abstein scores. Larry Manuel walks. Matt Goodwin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Willie Sawatski grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Wallace flies out to the right fielder. Sid Blair is pinch hitting for Tommy Kutyna. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sid Blair walks. Mike Schellhase walks. Jonathan Radford hits a home run. Sid Blair scores. Mike Schellhase scores. Sumner Jeltz singles to left field. Jiro Tominaga doubles to left field. Sumner Jeltz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fred Eayrs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Doug Gochnauer pitching. Scott Jackson walks. Katsuhiko Maki strikes out. Joe McManus grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Scott Jackson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Sailor Abstein singles to center field. Joe McManus advances to third on the hit. Bill Jaeger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Clarence Petty comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Craig King flies out to the left fielder. Willie Sawatski walks. Ernie Wallace strikes out. Babe McEnaney is pinch hitting for Doug Gochnauer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Babe McEnaney pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Doug Door Kloza pitching. Doc Nagelsen is pinch hitting for Clarence Petty. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Doc Nagelsen grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Weasley flies out to the center fielder. Larry Manuel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Doc Bass pitching. Mike Schellhase strikes out. Jonathan Radford flies out to the left fielder. Sumner Jeltz singles to center field. Jiro Tominaga flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 St. Louis total runners left on base: 9 Houston total runners left on base: 7
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Valdez did not respond to coaching in speed Jimy Williams improves in contact_vs_lefty Dana Brottem improves in contact_vs_righty Jimy Williams did not respond to coaching in speed Benny Hockett improves in range Albie Maloney improves in contact_vs_righty Albie Maloney did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Frank Sizemore improves in power_vs_lefty Adam Otis improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Rolison improves in contact_vs_lefty Jim Garcia improves in power_vs_righty Dom Terry improves in contact_vs_lefty Miguel Sardinas improves in speed