Win: Zenjiro Hasegawa (2-1) Loss: John Thomas (2-4)
Save: Al Verdel (4)
Inning: 1 St. Louis John Thomas pitching. Willie Nolan pops out to the second baseman. Hector Kane flies out to the center fielder. Jack Stanley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Zenjiro Hasegawa pitching. Alex Flores grounds out to the pitcher. Allie Dowell singles past the second baseman. Heinie Schullstrom hits an infield single to the pitcher. Johnny Umbarger strikes out. Hal DiPietro strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Johnny Nagelsen singles to right field. Gil Smith flies out to the left fielder. Rick Huckleberry is hit by a pitch. Sid Colavito singles to center field. Johnny Nagelsen scores. Bob Arrigo strikes out. Zenjiro Hasegawa grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rick Huckleberry is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Monty Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Galvin grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Byrne walks. John Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Willie Nolan grounds out to the third baseman. Hector Kane grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Stanley hits a home run. Johnny Nagelsen walks. Johnny Nagelsen steals second. Gil Smith walks. Rick Huckleberry grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Alex Flores grounds out to the third baseman. Allie Dowell walks. Allie Dowell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Sid Colavito walks. Sid Colavito is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Arrigo walks. Zenjiro Hasegawa fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Zenjiro Hasegawa flies out to the center fielder. Bob Arrigo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Johnny Umbarger flies out to the right fielder. Hal DiPietro singles to left field. Monty Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Hal DiPietro advances to second on the play. Ernie Galvin singles to left field. Hal DiPietro is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Willie Nolan singles to right field. Hector Kane singles to right field. Jack Stanley grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Nolan advances to third on the play. Hector Kane advances to second on the play. Johnny Nagelsen flies out to the right fielder. Gil Smith pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Joe Byrne pops out to the second baseman. John Thomas strikes out. Alex Flores pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Rick Huckleberry strikes out. Sid Colavito is hit by a pitch. Bob Arrigo strikes out. Zenjiro Hasegawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Allie Dowell doubles to right field. Heinie Schullstrom grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Umbarger flies out to the left fielder. Hal DiPietro pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Willie Nolan grounds out to the second baseman. Hector Kane strikes out. Jack Stanley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Monty Thomas strikes out. Ernie Galvin singles to right field. Joe Byrne flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Dan Lesher 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 1st. Naoji Takahashi is pinch hitting for John Thomas. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ernie Galvin is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Morrie Blankenship pitching. Johnny Nagelsen hits an infield single to the pitcher. Johnny Nagelsen steals second. Gil Smith strikes out. Rick Huckleberry grounds out to the third baseman. Sid Colavito pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Hisanobu Inaba is pinch hitting for Morrie Blankenship. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hisanobu Inaba lines out to the second baseman. Alex Flores singles to right field. Allie Dowell strikes out. Heinie Schullstrom flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Alberto Swindells pitching. Bob Arrigo flies out to the center fielder. Tim Kline is pinch hitting for Dan Lesher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tim Kline strikes out. Willie Nolan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Al Verdel pitching. Johnny Umbarger grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Hal DiPietro singles to right field. Monty Thomas lines out to the first baseman. Ernie Galvin singles to right field. Joe Byrne flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 St. Louis total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 8
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sal Leshnock did not respond to coaching in velocity Kurt Ramsey improves in control Chief Hunter did not respond to coaching in range Kurt Ramsey did not respond to coaching in control Mike Barthold did not respond to coaching in range Ronnie Flaskamper did not respond to coaching in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ray Bratcher did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Al McGunnigle did not respond to coaching in arm Gabby Huber improves in power_vs_righty Jimmy Howell improves in contact_vs_lefty Neil Fariss did not respond to coaching in arm Tetsukazu Hitomi did not respond to coaching in velocity