Win: Joe Dodson (9-7) Loss: Ed Cousineau (2-6)
Save: Laurin Moore (10)
Inning: 1 Houston Ed Cousineau pitching. Charlie Scott walks. Troy McEnaney pops out to the second baseman. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Gus Dozier flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Joe Dodson pitching. Mike Wright strikes out. Buzzy Tozer singles to center field. Tony Landis grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Buzzy Tozer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Pico pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Emil Hildebrand lines out to the third baseman. Mickey Crompton walks. Ralph McNamara pops out to the shortstop. Walt Sizemore walks. Joe Dodson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Darren Bannon grounds out to the shortstop. John Rees grounds out to the pitcher. Domingo Porto flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Charlie Scott strikes out. Troy McEnaney grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Steinfeldt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Eric Kennedy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Cousineau strikes out. Mike Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Gus Dozier hits a home run. Emil Hildebrand strikes out. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph McNamara singles to left field. Walt Sizemore walks. Joe Dodson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Walt Sizemore is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 St. Louis Buzzy Tozer walks. Tony Landis pops out to the shortstop. Jim Pico strikes out. Darren Bannon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Buzzy Tozer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Charlie Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Troy McEnaney singles to right field. Joe Steinfeldt lines out to the second baseman. Gus Dozier grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis John Rees singles to right field. Domingo Porto singles to center field. Eric Kennedy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. John Rees advances to third on the play. Ed Cousineau grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Emil Hildebrand walks. Mickey Crompton grounds out to the third baseman. Emil Hildebrand advances to second on the play. Ralph McNamara pops out to the second baseman. Walt Sizemore singles to center field. Emil Hildebrand scores. Joe Dodson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Mike Wright pops out to the first baseman. Buzzy Tozer flies out to the center fielder. Tony Landis hits a home run. Jim Pico grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Victor Campau 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. Charlie Scott flies out to the right fielder. Troy McEnaney flies out to the center fielder. Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Darren Bannon flies out to the right fielder. John Rees flies out to the center fielder. Domingo Porto grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Gus Dozier walks. Emil Hildebrand grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gus Dozier advances to second on the play. Mickey Crompton singles to right field. Ralph McNamara grounds out to the third baseman. Gus Dozier scores. Mickey Crompton advances to second on the play. Walt Sizemore singles to left field. Mickey Crompton scores. Joe Dodson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Steve Warren is pinch hitting for Eric Kennedy. Steve Warren flies out to the center fielder. Ed Benzinger is pinch hitting for Victor Campau. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ed Benzinger strikes out. Mike Wright walks. Buzzy Tozer singles to left field. Mike Wright advances to third on the hit. Laurin Moore 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. Tony Landis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Hal Robertson pitching. Rip Mahoney enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Warren at C. Charlie Scott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Troy McEnaney strikes out. Joe Steinfeldt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Jim Pico strikes out. Darren Bannon grounds out to the third baseman. John Rees flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 8 St. Louis total runners LOB: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Morris Smith did not respond to coaching in control Billy Flowers did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Hornsby did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Brewer improves in velocity Mike Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Tommy Karr did not respond to coaching in control
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Doc Galvez did not respond to coaching in range Junior Korince did not respond to coaching in control John Swartwood did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mark Hague improves in arm Doc Galvez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty David Hockette did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty