Win: Teiichi Ishikawa (13-12) Loss: Carlos Chappell (0-1)
Save: Al Verdel (36)
Inning: 1 Houston Teiichi Ishikawa pitching. Al McGunnigle flies out to the center fielder. Tom Sanders strikes out. Allie Dowell singles to center field. Allie Dowell steals second. Harry Ryan pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Carlos Chappell pitching. Chief Hunter grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Radebaugh singles to left field. Andy Radebaugh steals second. Rufus Potts lines out to the shortstop. Rick Huckleberry reached on a fielding error by Monty Thomas. Peaches Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Byrne grounds out to the second baseman. Heinie Schullstrom singles past the third baseman. Naoji Takahashi walks. Monty Thomas pops out to the shortstop. Carlos Chappell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Hector Kane grounds out to the shortstop. Otis Ferens is hit by a pitch. Tim Kline flies out to the left fielder. Teiichi Ishikawa lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Al McGunnigle strikes out. Tom Sanders strikes out. Allie Dowell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Chief Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Andy Radebaugh walks. Rufus Potts singles to left field. Andy Radebaugh advances to third on the hit. Rick Huckleberry grounds out to the pitcher. Rufus Potts advances to second on the play. Peaches Martinez pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Harry Ryan strikes out. Joe Byrne flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Schullstrom singles to right field. Naoji Takahashi lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Hector Kane grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Otis Ferens singles to right field. Tim Kline pops out to the second baseman. Teiichi Ishikawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Monty Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Chappell grounds out to the second baseman. Al McGunnigle singles to right 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: 5 St. Louis Chief Hunter grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Radebaugh grounds out to the shortstop. Rufus Potts hits a home run. Rick Huckleberry grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Allie Dowell singles to right field. Harry Ryan strikes out. Joe Byrne singles to center field. Allie Dowell advances to third on the hit. Heinie Schullstrom strikes out. Naoji Takahashi singles to center field. Allie Dowell scores. Monty Thomas walks. Carlos Chappell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 St. Louis Peaches Martinez walks. Hector Kane grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Otis Ferens grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Al McGunnigle grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Sanders grounds out to the second baseman. Allie Dowell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Tim Kline grounds out to the pitcher. Teiichi Ishikawa singles to right field. Chief Hunter flies out to the left fielder. Andy Radebaugh walks. Rafael Orta 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. Rufus Potts singles to right field. Teiichi Ishikawa scores. Rick Huckleberry strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Harry Ryan singles to right field. Joe Byrne singles to center field. Harry Ryan is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Heinie Schullstrom grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Peaches Martinez walks. Hector Kane singles to right field. Otis Ferens grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Peaches Martinez advances to third on the play. Tim Kline singles past the first baseman. Peaches Martinez scores. Willie Nolan is pinch hitting for Teiichi Ishikawa. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Willie Nolan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Al Verdel pitching. Naoji Takahashi walks. Monty Thomas grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jimmy Howell is pinch hitting for Rafael Orta. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jimmy Howell walks. Al McGunnigle singles to center field. Tom Sanders strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 10 St. Louis total runners left on base: 9
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Fox did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bob Bissonette did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Perez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Fox improves in contact_vs_lefty Rich Morman improves in arm Hisanobu Inaba did not respond to coaching in range
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Dixon improves in contact_vs_lefty Bub Groth did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Fred Lake improves in arm Bub Groth did not respond to coaching in arm C.B. Chatham improves in velocity Eric Kremer improves in velocity