Inning: 1 St. Louis Doc Helms pitching. Bob Arrigo pops out to the second baseman. Jack Stanley singles to left field. Johnny Nagelsen doubles to left field. Jack Stanley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Willie Nolan strikes out. Gil Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Richie Bell pitching. Alex Flores grounds out to the pitcher. Allie Dowell walks. Heinie Schullstrom doubles to left field. Allie Dowell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Johnny Umbarger singles to right field. Heinie Schullstrom scores. Monty Thomas grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Johnny Umbarger is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ernie Galvin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Monty Thomas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Hector Kane grounds out to the shortstop. Don Blodell grounds out to the third baseman. Rennie McGlothin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Fred Blemker reached on a 2-base throwing error by Hector Kane. Joe Byrne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Blemker advances to third on the play. Doc Helms grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Blemker scores. Alex Flores grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Richie Bell strikes out. Bob Arrigo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Stanley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Allie Dowell grounds out to the shortstop. Heinie Schullstrom strikes out. Johnny Umbarger singles to center field. Monty Thomas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Johnny Nagelsen singles to left field. Willie Nolan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Gil Smith singles to center field. Hector Kane strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Ernie Galvin grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Blemker flies out to the left fielder. Joe Byrne reached on a fielding error by Richie Bell. Doc Helms flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Don Blodell singles to left field. Rennie McGlothin singles to left field. Richie Bell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Arrigo grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Stanley is hit by a pitch. Johnny Nagelsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Houston Alex Flores walks. Allie Dowell strikes out. Alex Flores steals second. Heinie Schullstrom strikes out. Johnny Umbarger singles to left field. Alex Flores scores. Monty Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Willie Nolan is hit by a pitch. Willie Nolan steals second. Gil Smith walks. Hector Kane grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Willie Nolan advances to third on the play. Don Blodell hits a home run. Willie Nolan scores. Rennie McGlothin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Ernie Galvin strikes out. Fred Blemker singles to right field. Joe Byrne pops out to the shortstop. Doc Helms grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Tim Kline is pinch hitting for Richie Bell. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Tim Kline singles to left field. Bob Arrigo strikes out. Jack Stanley walks. Johnny Nagelsen grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston George Messersmith pitching. Alex Flores grounds out to the shortstop. Allie Dowell flies out to the right fielder. Heinie Schullstrom strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Morrie Blankenship comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Nolan grounds out to the second baseman. Gil Smith strikes out. Hector Kane grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Johnny Umbarger singles to center field. Monty Thomas doubles to center field. Ernie Galvin singles to right field. Johnny Umbarger scores. Monty Thomas scores. Pedro Kutyna comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernie Galvin steals second. Fred Blemker singles past the shortstop. Ernie Galvin scores. Joe Byrne singles to left field. Fred Blemker advances to third on the hit. Naoji Takahashi is pinch hitting for Morrie Blankenship. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Naoji Takahashi singles past the third baseman. Fred Blemker scores. Alex Flores grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Joe Byrne advances to third on the play. Allie Dowell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Jerome Fuller pitching. Don Blodell grounds out to the shortstop. Rennie McGlothin strikes out. Andy Radebaugh is pinch hitting for Pedro Kutyna. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Andy Radebaugh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Hector Kane is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Goodfellow did not respond to coaching in control Peaches Martinez improves in arm Otis Ferens improves in arm Bub Groth improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Goodfellow did not respond to coaching in control Kurt Ramsey did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Daijiro Tanioka did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ryan Burkart improves in power_vs_righty Glenn Chamberlain improves in power_vs_lefty Harry Ryan improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Fox did not respond to coaching in speed Neil Fariss did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty