Win: John Kloza (14-2) Loss: Candy Doyle (11-3)
Save: John Moates (12)
Inning: 1 Houston John Kloza pitching. Tom Cangelosi strikes out. Charlie Scott singles to left field. Gus Dozier pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Scott is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Candy Doyle pitching. Mike Wright grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Landis doubles to left field. Gene Saipe doubles to left field. Tony Landis scores. Jim Pico strikes out. John Rees pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jay Hurst strikes out. Mickey Crompton reached on a fielding error by John Kloza. Ralph McNamara grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Crompton advances to second on the play. Emil Hildebrand strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Eric Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Domingo Porto strikes out. Darren Bannon singles to center field. John Kloza strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jeff Bruckmiller walks. Candy Doyle lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Cangelosi flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Mike Wright singles to left field. Tony Landis singles to left field. Mike Wright advances to third on the hit. Gene Saipe strikes out. Tony Landis steals second. Jim Pico grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Wright scores. Tony Landis advances to third on the play. John Rees flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Gus Dozier strikes out. Jay Hurst flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Crompton doubles to center field. Ralph McNamara flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Eric Kennedy grounds out to the shortstop. Domingo Porto grounds out to the second baseman. Darren Bannon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Emil Hildebrand strikes out. Jeff Bruckmiller walks. Candy Doyle lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Cangelosi grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis John Kloza strikes out. Mike Wright grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Landis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Charlie Scott strikes out. Gus Dozier flies out to the left fielder. Jay Hurst singles to left field. Mickey Crompton walks. Ralph McNamara pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Gene Saipe strikes out. Jim Pico lines out to the shortstop. John Rees flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Bruckmiller singles to left field. Walter Hughes is pinch hitting for Candy Doyle. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Walter Hughes strikes out. Tom Cangelosi grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Tommy Gearin pitching. Eric Kennedy grounds out to the third baseman. Domingo Porto pops out to the second baseman. Darren Bannon walks. Ray Rivers is pinch hitting for John Kloza. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ray Rivers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston John Moates pitching. Charlie Scott walks. Gus Dozier flies out to the center fielder. Jay Hurst strikes out. Charlie Scott steals second. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Mike Wright grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Landis grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Saipe singles to left field. Jim Pico pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Ralph McNamara flies out to the center fielder. Emil Hildebrand strikes out. Jeff Bruckmiller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 8 St. Louis total runners left on base: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chuck Poffenberger did not respond to coaching in control Laurin Moore did not respond to coaching in control Morris Smith did not respond to coaching in control Billy Kyle did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Hornsby did not respond to coaching in speed Billy Kyle did not respond to coaching in endurance Hank Hornsby did not respond to coaching in 3B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mickey Drake improves in power_vs_righty Bartolo Schofield did not respond to coaching in arm Junior Korince did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Sizemore did not respond to coaching in arm Mark Hague improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Benzinger did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty