Win: Dan Lesher (9-5) Loss: Morrie Blankenship (2-4)
Save: Al Verdel (32)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Ted Smith pitching. Willie Nolan grounds out to the third baseman. Hector Kane strikes out. Don Blodell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Alex Steele pitching. Al McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Sanders singles to left field. Allie Dowell grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tom Sanders is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Harry Ryan singles past the shortstop. Joe Byrne flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Jack Stanley flies out to the right fielder. Rick Huckleberry grounds out to the third baseman. Rufus Potts grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Heinie Schullstrom singles to left field. Heinie Schullstrom steals second. Daijiro Tanioka grounds out to the second baseman. Heinie Schullstrom advances to third on the play. Naoji Takahashi strikes out. Ted Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Peaches Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Reggie Murray singles to right field. Reggie Murray is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Alex Steele grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Al McGunnigle flies out to the center fielder. Tom Sanders strikes out. Allie Dowell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Willie Nolan walks. Hector Kane singles to center field. Willie Nolan advances to third on the hit. Don Blodell singles to left field. Willie Nolan scores. Jack Stanley flies out to the center fielder. Rick Huckleberry strikes out. Rufus Potts grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Harry Ryan strikes out. Joe Byrne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Heinie Schullstrom singles to center field. Daijiro Tanioka grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Peaches Martinez walks. Reggie Murray walks. Alex Steele lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Willie Nolan pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Naoji Takahashi singles to left field. Ted Smith lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Naoji Takahashi forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Al McGunnigle strikes out. Tom Sanders doubles to center field. Allie Dowell singles to center field. Ted Smith scores. Harry Ryan walks. Joe Byrne singles past the first baseman. Tom Sanders scores. Allie Dowell scores. Harry Ryan advances to third on the hit. Heinie Schullstrom walks. Daijiro Tanioka lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 St. Louis Hector Kane flies out to the right fielder. Don Blodell strikes out. Jack Stanley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Naoji Takahashi singles to right field. Ted Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Al McGunnigle walks. Tom Sanders flies out to the center fielder. Allie Dowell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Rick Huckleberry flies out to the center fielder. Rufus Potts singles to right field. Peaches Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Reggie Murray grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rufus Potts is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Harry Ryan strikes out. Joe Byrne walks. Heinie Schullstrom strikes out. Daijiro Tanioka strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Andy Radebaugh is pinch hitting for Alex Steele. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Andy Radebaugh grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Nolan doubles to center field. Hector Kane singles to center field. Willie Nolan scores. Don Blodell doubles to left field. The defense is playing the infield in. Jack Stanley lines out to the second baseman. Steve Olson 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. Rick Huckleberry walks. Rufus Potts grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Dan Lesher pitching. Naoji Takahashi strikes out. Jimmy Howell is pinch hitting for Steve Olson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jimmy Howell flies out to the left fielder. Al McGunnigle singles to center field. Tom Sanders grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Al McGunnigle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Morrie Blankenship pitching. Peaches Martinez walks. Reggie Murray grounds out to the third baseman. Peaches Martinez advances to second on the play. Tim Kline is pinch hitting for Dan Lesher. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tim Kline walks. Willie Nolan walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Hector Kane strikes out. Don Blodell singles to center field. Peaches Martinez scores. Tim Kline scores. Willie Nolan advances to third on the hit. Tanyon Surhoff comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Stanley singles to center field. Willie Nolan scores. Don Blodell advances to third on the hit. Rick Huckleberry grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Al Verdel pitching. Allie Dowell flies out to the center fielder. Harry Ryan grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Byrne walks. Heinie Schullstrom strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 St. Louis total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 12
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sal Leshnock did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Lake improves in power_vs_lefty Sal Leshnock did not respond to coaching in endurance Fred Lake improves in arm George Dixon improves in speed Al Kekich did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Bowers improves in power_vs_righty Carlos Chappell did not respond to coaching in control Carlos Chappell did not respond to coaching in control Jim Fox improves in arm Jack Daubert improves in speed Hisanobu Inaba did not respond to coaching in range