Win: Brian Powers (1-0) Loss: Craig Howell (0-1)
Save: Tom Welteroth (2)
Inning: 1 Houston George Kahdot pitching. Kerry East reached on a 2-base throwing error by Terry Pawelek. Jerry Pregenzer singles to left field. Kerry East uses his aggressiveness and scores. Shinji Morikawa flies out to the right fielder. Bob Bateman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jerry Pregenzer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rip Solano grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Rocky Aspromonte pitching. Mark Milligan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rip Solano. Pat Adams hits a home run. Mark Milligan scores. Morris Mumphrey strikes out. Ricky Faedo flies out to the left fielder. Piggy Dashiell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Paul Marion singles to center field. John Kiely walks. Joe Robinson strikes out. Rocky Aspromonte lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kerry East singles to left field. Paul Marion scores. John Kiely scores. Jerry Pregenzer singles to right field. Shinji Morikawa grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jerry Pregenzer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Terry Pawelek flies out to the right fielder. Melido Escalera strikes out. Pete Pregenzer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Bateman walks. Rip Solano lines out to the second baseman. Paul Marion singles to left field. John Kiely grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Bateman advances to third on the play. Paul Marion advances to second on the play. Joe Robinson singles to center field. Bob Bateman scores. Paul Marion scores. Charlie Fogarty comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rocky Aspromonte pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Charlie Fogarty walks. Mark Milligan reached on a fielding error by Rip Solano. Pat Adams grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Charlie Fogarty advances to third on the play. Morris Mumphrey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Kerry East grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Pregenzer singles to left field. Shinji Morikawa grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Pregenzer advances to second on the play. Bob Bateman triples. Jerry Pregenzer scores. Gomer Oulliber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rip Solano grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Ricky Faedo grounds out to the third baseman. Piggy Dashiell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Pawelek singles past the shortstop. Melido Escalera singles to right field. Terry Pawelek is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Paul Marion hits a home run. Craig Howell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Kiely singles to right field. Joe Robinson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Rocky Aspromonte pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Pete Pregenzer singles to center field. Craig Howell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mark Milligan walks. Pat Adams pops out to the first baseman. Morris Mumphrey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Kerry East grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Jerry Pregenzer grounds out to the third baseman. Shinji Morikawa grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Ricky Faedo grounds out to the shortstop. Piggy Dashiell grounds out to the pitcher. Terry Pawelek is hit by a pitch. Melido Escalera grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bob Bateman lines out to the third baseman. Rip Solano singles to right field. Paul Marion flies out to the right fielder. Rip Solano is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Pete Pregenzer doubles to center field. Craig Howell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mark Milligan flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Pete Pregenzer scores. Pat Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston John Kiely triples. Joe Robinson strikes out. Rocky Aspromonte singles to right field. John Kiely scores. Kerry East walks. Jerry Pregenzer strikes out. Joe Montejo is pinch hitting for Shinji Morikawa. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Montejo singles to center field. Rocky Aspromonte scores. Kerry East advances to third on the hit. Oscar Miller is pinch hitting for Bob Bateman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Oscar Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Ernie Yellen is pinch hitting for Morris Mumphrey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ernie Yellen triples. Ricky Faedo flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ernie Yellen scores. Piggy Dashiell doubles to center field. Terry Pawelek walks. Slim Shifflett is pinch hitting for Melido Escalera. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Slim Shifflett walks. Pete Pregenzer hits a home run. Piggy Dashiell scores. Terry Pawelek scores. Slim Shifflett scores. Brian Powers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Craig Howell grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Milligan singles to left field. Mark Milligan steals second. Joe Montejo throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Pat Adams singles to right field. Mark Milligan scores. Ernie Yellen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Rip Solano flies out to the center fielder. Paul Marion singles to right field. John Kiely hits a home run. Paul Marion scores. Dave Spurgeon is pinch hitting for Joe Robinson. Dave Spurgeon flies out to the left fielder. Skeeter Shannon is pinch hitting for Brian Powers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Skeeter Shannon singles to left field. Shigeo Yoshitoshi is pinch hitting for Kerry East. Shigeo Yoshitoshi grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Skeeter Shannon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Tom Welteroth pitching. Joe Bullard enters the game as a defensive replacement for Shigeo Yoshitoshi at LF. Ricky Faedo lines out to the second baseman. Piggy Dashiell singles to left field. Terry Pawelek singles to left field. Piggy Dashiell advances to third on the hit. Slim Shifflett flies out to the right fielder. Pete Pregenzer pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 8 St. Louis total runners LOB: 8
Batting:3B - Bob Bateman (1), John Kiely (2).HR - Paul Marion (4), John Kiely (3).GIDP - Joe Robinson. Baserunning: CS - Rip Solano (1). Fielding: E - Joe Montejo, Rip Solano 2.
Batting:2B - Piggy Dashiell (5), Pete Pregenzer (3).3B - Ernie Yellen (1).HR - Pat Adams (2), Pete Pregenzer (2).SF - Mark Milligan, Ricky Faedo.GIDP - Pat Adams.HBP - Terry Pawelek (2). Baserunning: SB - Mark Milligan (4). Fielding: E - Terry Pawelek.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Frankie Davison improves in contact_vs_righty Jeff Radmanovich improves in contact_vs_righty Ryan Rice improves in arm Doc Cottier did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lou Dopson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Doc Cottier did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: George Heathcote did not respond to coaching in control George Heathcote did not respond to coaching in control Sid Garcia improves in range George Heathcote did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Scheibeck did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Henry Deininger improves in power_vs_righty