Win: Otto Mitterwald (1-0) Loss: Johnny Walton (3-6)
Save: Wally Collins (39)
Inning: 1 Houston Greg Dorsett pitching. Frankie Hutt grounds out to the second baseman. Octavio Sissi grounds out to the pitcher. Wayne Andrews walks. Len Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Jim Kotos pitching. Joe Eddy grounds out to the pitcher. Sam Clack strikes out. Jeff Schrom grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Paul Midgley is hit by a pitch. Alex Giouxs strikes out. Morgan Wain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Midgley advances to second on the play. Walt Williamson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Tunah Finches singles to left field. Walt Malone pops out to the shortstop. Ron Bishop flies out to the center fielder. Lou Hayworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jim Kotos flies out to the center fielder. Frankie Hutt singles to center field. Octavio Sissi flies out to the center fielder. Wayne Andrews strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Eddie Jones singles to center field. Greg Dorsett lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe Eddy strikes out. Sam Clack walks. Jeff Schrom strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Len Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Midgley pops out to the third baseman. Alex Giouxs singles to right field. Morgan Wain flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Tunah Finches grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Malone flies out to the center fielder. Ron Bishop grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Walt Williamson strikes out. Jim Kotos flies out to the right fielder. Frankie Hutt singles to right field. Octavio Sissi singles to right field. Wayne Andrews strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 St. Louis Lou Hayworth flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Jones flies out to the right fielder. Greg Dorsett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Len Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Midgley pops out to the shortstop. Alex Giouxs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Joe Eddy strikes out. Sam Clack reached on a fielding error by Alex Giouxs. Jeff Schrom singles past the second baseman. Tunah Finches flies out to the left fielder. Walt Malone flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Morgan Wain grounds out to the second baseman. Herb Garrity 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. Walt Williamson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Kotos strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Ron Bishop grounds out to the pitcher. Lou Hayworth singles to left field. Lou Hayworth steals second. Passed ball. Lou Hayworth advances to third. Eddie Jones strikes out. Kiddo Wood is pinch hitting for Herb Garrity. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kiddo Wood walks. Joe Eddy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Skip Aloma pitching. Frankie Hutt pops out to the shortstop. Octavio Sissi singles to center field. Wayne Andrews strikes out. Len Wilson reached on a fielding error by Walt Malone. Paul Midgley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Sam Clack strikes out. Jeff Schrom grounds out to the third baseman. Tunah Finches singles to center field. Keith Allison is pinch running for Tunah Finches on 1st base. Walt Malone grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston March Grimes enters the game as a defensive replacement for Keith Allison at C. Alex Giouxs walks. Morgan Wain lines out to the shortstop. Walt Williamson hits a home run. Alex Giouxs scores. John Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Kotos flies out to the center fielder. Frankie Hutt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Ron Bishop walks. Lou Hayworth strikes out. Eddie Jones hits a home run. Ron Bishop scores. Otto Mitterwald comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Webster is pinch hitting for John Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Art Webster flies out to the left fielder. Joe Eddy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Houston Johnny Walton pitching. Octavio Sissi singles to center field. Wayne Andrews singles to right field. Len Wilson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Wayne Andrews is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Midgley grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Len Wilson advances to second on the play. Alex Giouxs doubles to right field. Octavio Sissi scores. Len Wilson scores. Ken Turner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Morgan Wain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 St. Louis Wally Collins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sam Clack grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Schrom strikes out. March Grimes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 9 St. Louis total runners LOB: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chuck Watson did not respond to coaching in velocity George Dotel did not respond to coaching in velocity Gordy Irvin improves in contact_vs_righty Chuck Watson did not respond to coaching in control Lee Selkirk did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Al Womack did not respond to coaching in speed Pat Delmas did not respond to coaching in 3B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Billy Roberts did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Fonseca improves in contact_vs_lefty John Lowe improves in power_vs_lefty Gordie Wagner did not respond to coaching in velocity Bryce Graham improves in control Mike Fonseca improves in arm Jim Morales improves in SS