Win: Freddy Lucas (9-12) Loss: Bill Montague (7-13)
Save: Dinty Peterson (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Freddy Lucas pitching. Otis Valdez walks. Dave Runnels singles to left field. Otis Valdez advances to third on the hit. Rob Branca grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Runnels advances to second on the play. Fritz Pendleton strikes out. Rusty Keating flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 St. Louis Bill Montague pitching. Flint Laboy pops out to the pitcher. Bobby Gilson singles to center field. Jason Musial grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bobby Gilson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Saier pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Burleigh Davis singles to right field. Bill Mokan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Burleigh Davis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jolbert Steevens walks. Bill Montague lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis John Boever triples. Danny Fries grounds out to the shortstop. John Boever scores. Darrell Kilgus walks. Augie Porter walks. Freddy Lucas fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Freddy Lucas grounds out to the shortstop. Darrell Kilgus advances to third on the play. Augie Porter advances to second on the play. Flint Laboy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Otis Valdez singles to right field. Dave Runnels grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Otis Valdez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rob Branca grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Dave Runnels is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Fritz Pendleton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Bobby Gilson strikes out. Jason Musial grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Saier singles to center field. John Boever flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Rusty Keating strikes out. Burleigh Davis strikes out. Bill Mokan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Danny Fries flies out to the center fielder. Darrell Kilgus flies out to the right fielder. Augie Porter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jolbert Steevens strikes out. Bill Montague grounds out to the pitcher. Otis Valdez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Freddy Lucas grounds out to the pitcher. Flint Laboy grounds out to the catcher. Bobby Gilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Dave Runnels walks. Rob Branca reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jason Musial. Fritz Pendleton strikes out. Rusty Keating flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Dave Runnels scores. Burleigh Davis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Jason Musial flies out to the left fielder. Joe Saier strikes out. John Boever strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bill Mokan grounds out to the second baseman. Jolbert Steevens strikes out. Bill Montague grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Danny Fries flies out to the center fielder. Darrell Kilgus singles to right field. Augie Porter doubles past the third baseman. Darrell Kilgus uses his aggressiveness and scores. Freddy Lucas grounds out to the second baseman. Augie Porter advances to third on the play. Flint Laboy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Otis Valdez flies out to the left fielder. Dave Runnels grounds out to the third baseman. Rob Branca flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Bobby Gilson grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Musial walks. Joe Saier singles to right field. Jason Musial advances to third on the hit. Johnny Harmon 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 2nd. John Boever flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jason Musial scores. Danny Fries singles to center field. Joe Saier advances to third on the hit. Darrell Kilgus hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Saier scores. Augie Porter hits an infield single to the shortstop. Charlie Lovett is pinch hitting for Freddy Lucas. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Charlie Lovett grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Houston Dinty Peterson pitching. Dixie Nash enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jason Musial at CF. Fritz Pendleton strikes out. Rusty Keating pops out to the shortstop. Burleigh Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 5 St. Louis total runners left on base: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jerry Tolan improves in contact_vs_lefty Cy Heredia did not respond to coaching in velocity Angel Jackson did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Tolan improves in power_vs_righty Johnny Wolfe did not respond to coaching in endurance Cy Heredia improves in control Bob Kramer did not respond to coaching in CF
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jiggs Corey did not respond to coaching in control Hi Mulvey did not respond to coaching in control Jiggs Corey did not respond to coaching in control Mo Lerian did not respond to coaching in control Hi Mulvey improves in velocity Jake Hammonds improves in endurance Webbo Pryor did not respond to coaching in 2B