Win: Seth Pruess (8-6) Loss: Jerry Sperry (7-2)
Save: Victor Campau (7)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Jerry Sperry pitching. Mike Wright flies out to the left fielder. Tony Landis strikes out. Buzzy Tozer hits a home run. Lance Susce strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Seth Pruess pitching. Troy McEnaney lines out to the shortstop. Charlie Scott grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Joe Steinfeldt singles to right field. Tom Cangelosi singles to center field. Joe Steinfeldt advances to third on the hit. Gus Dozier singles to center field. Joe Steinfeldt scores. Tom Cangelosi advances to third on the hit. Emil Hildebrand walks. Mickey Crompton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 St. Louis Ernest Peck strikes out. Larry Dolan flies out to the left fielder. Steve McKnight strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Ralph McNamara grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Sperry grounds out to the second baseman. Troy McEnaney singles to right field. Charlie Scott singles to left field. Troy McEnaney advances to third on the hit. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis Ray Rivers strikes out. Seth Pruess strikes out. Mike Wright walks. Tony Landis singles to left field. Mike Wright advances to third on the hit. Buzzy Tozer singles past the first baseman. Mike Wright scores. Tony Landis advances to third on the hit. Lance Susce flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Tom Cangelosi hits a home run. Gus Dozier singles to center field. Emil Hildebrand walks. Mickey Crompton strikes out. Ralph McNamara walks. Jerry Sperry strikes out. Troy McEnaney pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 St. Louis Ernest Peck hits a home run. Larry Dolan hits an infield single to the pitcher. Steve McKnight grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Larry Dolan advances to second on the play. Ray Rivers grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Seth Pruess singles to center field. Larry Dolan scores. Mike Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Charlie Scott flies out to the center fielder. Joe Steinfeldt lines out to the first baseman. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Tony Landis strikes out. Buzzy Tozer flies out to the right fielder. Lance Susce walks. Ernest Peck flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Gus Dozier walks. Emil Hildebrand singles to center field. Gus Dozier advances to third on the hit. Mickey Crompton singles to left field. Gus Dozier scores. Ralph McNamara strikes out. Jerry Sperry lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Emil Hildebrand is thrown out at third. Mickey Crompton advances to second on the play. Mickey Crompton advances to second on the play. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Larry Dolan grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Steve McKnight flies out to the center fielder. Ray Rivers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Charlie Scott strikes out. Joe Steinfeldt singles to left field. Tom Cangelosi grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Steinfeldt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Gus Dozier strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Seth Pruess strikes out. Mike Wright grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Landis singles to right field. Mickey Hamilton 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. Buzzy Tozer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Emil Hildebrand strikes out. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph McNamara pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Lance Susce strikes out. Ernest Peck strikes out. Larry Dolan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Charlie Varner 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. Norm Hollahan is pinch hitting for Mickey Hamilton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Norm Hollahan grounds out to the shortstop. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Scott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Tommy Gearin pitching. Domingo Porto is pinch hitting for Steve McKnight. Domingo Porto strikes out. Ray Rivers grounds out to the third baseman. Darren Bannon is pinch hitting for Charlie Varner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Darren Bannon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Victor Campau pitching. Matty Raschi enters the game as a defensive replacement for Domingo Porto at C. Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the right fielder. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the right fielder. Gus Dozier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners LOB: 5 Houston total runners LOB: 11
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mark Hague improves in range Tiny Pentz improves in power_vs_righty Junior Korince improves in control Nick Burris did not respond to coaching in control David Hockette did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Neal Keener did not respond to coaching in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Clay Biggs did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Eddie Shemo improves in velocity Billy Flowers improves in control Billy Flowers did not respond to coaching in control Bill Brewer did not respond to coaching in velocity Connie Wynn did not respond to coaching in range