Inning: 1 Houston Yukiichi Shimada pitching. Rick McCracken strikes out. Larry Manuel flies out to the right fielder. Victor Diaz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Gene Shanks pitching. Jonathan Radford strikes out. Sumner Jeltz strikes out. Rodney Mikkelsen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Scott Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Joe McManus pops out to the first baseman. Jose Orador reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jonathan Radford. Charlie Weasley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Fred Eayrs strikes out. Jiro Tominaga hits a home run. Willie Sawatski lines out to the shortstop. Craig King grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Frank Sizemore walks. Frank Sizemore steals second. Gene Shanks lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rick McCracken grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Sizemore scores. Larry Manuel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Sid Blair flies out to the left fielder. Yukiichi Shimada strikes out. Jonathan Radford singles to left field. Sumner Jeltz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Victor Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Scott Jackson singles to center field. Scott Jackson steals second. Joe McManus strikes out. Jose Orador grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Rodney Mikkelsen hits a home run. Fred Eayrs grounds out to the shortstop. Jiro Tominaga grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Sawatski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Charlie Weasley grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Sizemore pops out to the second baseman. Gene Shanks strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Craig King grounds out to the third baseman. Sid Blair walks. Yukiichi Shimada lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jonathan Radford pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Rick McCracken doubles to left field. Larry Manuel flies out to the right fielder. Victor Diaz singles to left field. Rick McCracken scores. Scott Jackson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Sumner Jeltz grounds out to the shortstop. Rodney Mikkelsen flies out to the center fielder. Fred Eayrs walks. Jiro Tominaga doubles to left field. Fred Eayrs uses his aggressiveness and scores. Willie Sawatski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Joe McManus flies out to the right fielder. Jose Orador grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Weasley singles to left field. Frank Sizemore grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Craig King grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sid Blair strikes out. Yukiichi Shimada strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Alan Trammel is pinch hitting for Gene Shanks. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Alan Trammel flies out to the right fielder. Rick McCracken strikes out. Larry Manuel walks. Victor Diaz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Larry Manuel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Clarence Petty pitching. Jonathan Radford reached on a fielding error by Scott Jackson. Sumner Jeltz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jonathan Radford advances to second on the play. Rodney Mikkelsen flies out to the left fielder. Fred Eayrs flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Larry Schmidt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Scott Jackson strikes out. Joe McManus flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Jose Orador singles to right field. Charlie Weasley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 5 St. Louis total runners left on base: 4
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Miguel Sardinas did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dom Terry improves in power_vs_righty Rolando Moreno did not respond to coaching in control Walt Breton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rolando Moreno did not respond to coaching in velocity Rolando Moreno improves in control
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jimy Williams did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Yorkis Tomer did not respond to coaching in control Mike Moore did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Valdez improves in range Roberto Phillips did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Oberkfell improves in control Albie Maloney did not respond to coaching in SS