Win: Len Dillon (1-2) Loss: Eric Tarbert (6-10)
Save: Mike Mathis (14)
Inning: 1 Houston Len Jackson pitching. Jim Weaver singles to center field. Harry Klawitter grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Weaver advances to second on the play. Reid Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Weaver advances to third on the play. Don Look flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Eric Tarbert pitching. Nap Durham hits a home run. Alex Berberet grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Patton singles to left field. Ed Flinn singles to left field. Fred Patton advances to third on the hit. Ed Flinn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Waddy Messenger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Doyle Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Billy McFarland flies out to the center fielder. Frank Vaughn grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Andy Garibay grounds out to the second baseman. Alexander Perez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank Vaughn. Gary Farnsworth singles to left field. Alexander Perez scores. Len Jackson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Nap Durham grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Dan Fiore strikes out. Eric Tarbert strikes out. Jim Weaver walks. Harry Klawitter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Alex Berberet pops out to the shortstop. Fred Patton strikes out. Ed Flinn hits an infield single to the shortstop. Waddy Messenger grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Reid Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Don Look strikes out. Doyle Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Andy Garibay strikes out. Alexander Perez flies out to the right fielder. Gary Farnsworth doubles to left field. Len Jackson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Nap Durham strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Billy McFarland flies out to the center fielder. Frank Vaughn strikes out. Dan Fiore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Alex Berberet walks. Fred Patton singles to right field. Alex Berberet advances to third on the hit. Ed Flinn strikes out. Fred Patton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Waddy Messenger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Eric Tarbert strikes out. Jim Weaver walks. Harry Klawitter triples. Jim Weaver scores. Reid Johnson singles to center field. Harry Klawitter scores. Don Look strikes out. Doyle Reynolds walks. Jesse Jones 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 2nd. Billy McFarland grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Doyle Reynolds is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Andy Garibay pops out to the third baseman. Alexander Perez singles to center field. Gary Farnsworth flies out to the right fielder. Buck Mathewson is pinch hitting for Jesse Jones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Buck Mathewson singles to left field. Alexander Perez advances to third on the hit. Buck Mathewson steals second. Nap Durham strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Len Dillon pitching. Frank Vaughn grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Fiore flies out to the center fielder. Eric Tarbert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Alex Berberet singles to left field. Fred Patton flies out to the center fielder. Ed Flinn flies out to the right fielder. Waddy Messenger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jim Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Klawitter strikes out. Reid Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Andy Garibay doubles to center field. Bob Henry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alexander Perez triples. Andy Garibay scores. Gary Farnsworth doubles to right field. Alexander Perez scores. Roy Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kazuto Yamamura is pinch hitting for Len Dillon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Kazuto Yamamura hits an infield single to the first baseman. Nap Durham flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Alex Berberet pops out to the third baseman. Kazuto Yamamura steals second. Fred Patton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Mike Mathis pitching. Don Look grounds out to the second baseman. Doyle Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Billy McFarland strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 4 St. Louis total runners left on base: 11
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jack Bernhardt improves in velocity Yam Bocachica did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tony Dillard did not respond to coaching in velocity Roger Niemann did not respond to coaching in velocity
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Wayne Valentine did not respond to coaching in control Robin Merchant improves in power_vs_righty Livan Kinney did not respond to coaching in endurance Hal Ortiz did not respond to coaching in velocity