Win: Mark Wetteland (2-4) Loss: Victor Campau (1-1)
Inning: 1 Houston Jonathan Treadway pitching. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the right fielder. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Charlie Scott singles past the second baseman. Troy McEnaney walks. Jay Hurst doubles to center field. Charlie Scott scores. Mickey Crompton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 St. Louis Joe Dodson pitching. Mike Wright grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Landis hits a home run. Gene Saipe pops out to the shortstop. John Rees grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Ralph McNamara grounds out to the third baseman. Hideyuki Satozaki doubles to left field. Hideyuki Satozaki is out trying to steal third. Joe Dodson singles to right field. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Ernest Peck doubles to center field. Eric Kennedy singles to left field. Ernest Peck scores. Darren Bannon singles to center field. Eric Kennedy advances to third on the hit. Ray Rivers strikes out. Jonathan Treadway grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Charlie Scott reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ernest Peck. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the pitcher. Jay Hurst flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Mike Wright singles to right field. Mike Wright steals second. Tony Landis grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Saipe grounds out to the pitcher. John Rees grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Mickey Crompton grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph McNamara grounds out to the shortstop. Hideyuki Satozaki flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Ernest Peck strikes out. Eric Kennedy singles to left field. Darren Bannon strikes out. Ray Rivers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Joe Dodson singles to center field. Tom Cangelosi singles to center field. Joe Steinfeldt pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Scott flies out to the right fielder. Troy McEnaney pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 St. Louis Jonathan Treadway grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Wright walks. Tony Landis flies out to the center fielder. Gene Saipe singles to right field. Mike Wright advances to third on the hit. John Rees grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Jay Hurst singles to right field. Mickey Crompton strikes out. Ralph McNamara doubles to center field. Jay Hurst uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hideyuki Satozaki grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Dodson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Ernest Peck grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Kennedy strikes out. Darren Bannon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Tom Cangelosi grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! 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. Joe Steinfeldt walks. Charlie Scott grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Steinfeldt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Troy McEnaney grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Charlie Scott is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Ray Rivers grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Warren is pinch hitting for Charlie Varner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Steve Warren flies out to the right fielder. Mike Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Victor Campau pitching. Jay Hurst grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Crompton strikes out. Ralph McNamara grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Tony Landis singles to right field. Mark Wetteland 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. Gene Saipe pops out to the first baseman. John Rees grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tony Landis advances to second on the play. Ernest Peck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Emil Hildebrand is pinch hitting for Hideyuki Satozaki. Emil Hildebrand walks. Walt Sizemore is pinch hitting for Mark Wetteland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Walt Sizemore strikes out. Tom Cangelosi hits a home run. Emil Hildebrand scores. Joe Steinfeldt walks. Charlie Scott hits a home run. Joe Steinfeldt scores. Troy McEnaney singles to right field. Ed Cruz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jay Hurst grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Troy McEnaney advances to second on the play. Mickey Crompton hits a home run. Troy McEnaney scores. Jeff Bruckmiller is pinch hitting for Ralph McNamara. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jeff Bruckmiller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Alex Foley pitching. Norm Hollahan enters the game as a defensive replacement for Emil Hildebrand at SS. Eric Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Darren Bannon strikes out. Ray Rivers walks. Steve McKnight is pinch hitting for Ed Cruz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Steve McKnight doubles to center field. Ray Rivers uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 8 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Ernest Peck (17), Steve McKnight (6).HR - Tony Landis (7).GIDP - Jonathan Treadway. Baserunning: SB - Mike Wright (14). Fielding: E - Ernest Peck.
Game Notes Ray Rivers is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Hank Hornsby did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rudy Sleater did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Hartley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Felix did not respond to coaching in velocity Babe Barton improves in velocity Billy Flowers did not respond to coaching in control
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Don White did not respond to coaching in speed Ever Zuvella did not respond to coaching in control Bartolo Schofield improves in range David Hockette did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gilly White did not respond to coaching in velocity Mickey Drake improves in contact_vs_righty