Win: Brian Howell (4-6) Loss: Bill Montague (11-6)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Bill Montague pitching. Jason Musial strikes out. Jess McCormick hits a home run. Charlie Lovett flies out to the right fielder. Danny Fries grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Brian Howell pitching. Bob Kramer walks. Rob Branca singles to center field. John Tyack grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Kramer advances to third on the play. Burleigh Davis walks. Roy Corey pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Gus Lee doubles to left field. Chuck Crutcher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gus Lee advances to third on the play. Myles Wiggins pops out to the first baseman. Darrell Kilgus bunts for a base hit. Gus Lee scores. Brian Howell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Otis Valdez grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Mokan singles to center field. Harry Lobert flies out to the left fielder. Bill Montague grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Mokan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Jason Musial walks. Jess McCormick strikes out. Charlie Lovett singles to center field. Danny Fries grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jason Musial advances to third on the play. Charlie Lovett advances to second on the play. Gus Lee doubles to left field. Jason Musial scores. Charlie Lovett scores. Chuck Crutcher singles to center field. Myles Wiggins hits a home run. Gus Lee scores. Chuck Crutcher scores. Zoilo Pool comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Darrell Kilgus grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Kramer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rob Branca flies out to the center fielder. John Tyack strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Brian Howell grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Musial grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jess McCormick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Burleigh Davis flies out to the center fielder. Roy Corey lines out to the second baseman. Otis Valdez singles to center field. Bill Mokan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Charlie Lovett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danny Fries pops out to the third baseman. Gus Lee doubles to left field. Chuck Crutcher walks. Myles Wiggins grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chuck Crutcher is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Harry Lobert flies out to the center fielder. Zoilo Pool singles to left field. Bob Kramer singles to center field. Rob Branca pops out to the shortstop. John Tyack grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Darrell Kilgus strikes out. Brian Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Musial flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Burleigh Davis walks. Roy Corey grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Otis Valdez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Jess McCormick grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Lovett singles to left field. Augie Porter is pinch hitting for Danny Fries. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Augie Porter walks. Gus Lee strikes out. Randy Creel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Chuck Crutcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Bill Mokan grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Lobert lines out to the shortstop. Dave Coulter is pinch hitting for Randy Creel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dave Coulter grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Johnny Harmon pitching. Myles Wiggins reached on a fielding error by Burleigh Davis. Darrell Kilgus flies out to the left fielder. Brian Howell pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Myles Wiggins steals second. Jason Musial grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Kramer flies out to the center fielder. Rob Branca strikes out. John Tyack strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Jess McCormick singles to center field. Charlie Lovett singles to center field. Augie Porter flies out to the left fielder. Gus Lee walks. Chuck Crutcher grounds out to the second baseman. Jess McCormick scores. Charlie Lovett advances to third on the play. Gus Lee advances to second on the play. Myles Wiggins hits a home run. Charlie Lovett scores. Gus Lee scores. Darrell Kilgus pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Burleigh Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Glover is pinch hitting for Roy Corey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Glover grounds out to the pitcher. Otis Valdez singles to right field. Bill Mokan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 St. Louis total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 7
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Ever Spriggs improves in power_vs_righty Don Faedo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Chappy Neiger improves in contact_vs_lefty Alex Larose did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jose Palmquist did not respond to coaching in control Emmet Parker did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Kauff did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Chalk did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George Rose improves in arm George Rose improves in power_vs_righty Joe Chalk did not respond to coaching in range George Rose improves in contact_vs_lefty Jerry Tolan did not respond to coaching in 3B