Win: Hank Bosetti (11-7) Loss: John Kloza (7-8)
Save: Laurin Moore (7)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Hank Bosetti pitching. Doc Galvez strikes out. John Kaufman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bartolo Schofield singles to right field. Ernie Nelson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston John Kloza pitching. Hank Hornsby flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Scott strikes out. Joe Steinfeldt pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Mark Hague singles to center field. Bill Burnett strikes out. Don White strikes out. Mike Wright grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mark Hague is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Walt Sizemore pops out to the first baseman. Ralph McNamara doubles to right field. Gus Dozier flies out to the left fielder. Troy McEnaney singles to right field. Ralph McNamara scores. Mickey Crompton walks. Hank Bosetti pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis John Kloza strikes out. Doc Galvez flies out to the left fielder. John Kaufman singles to center field. Bartolo Schofield pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Hank Hornsby strikes out. Charlie Scott hits an infield single to the second baseman. Joe Steinfeldt flies out to the right fielder. Walt Sizemore hits a home run. Charlie Scott scores. Ralph McNamara grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Ernie Nelson flies out to the center fielder. Mark Hague strikes out. Bill Burnett walks. Don White strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Gus Dozier flies out to the right fielder. Troy McEnaney pops out to the second baseman. Mickey Crompton pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Mike Wright singles to center field. John Kloza lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doc Galvez pops out to the first baseman. John Kaufman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Hank Bosetti singles to center field. Hank Hornsby flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Scott walks. Joe Steinfeldt grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Bosetti advances to third on the play. Charlie Scott advances to second on the play. Walt Sizemore grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Bartolo Schofield grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Nelson strikes out. Mark Hague grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Ralph McNamara walks. Gus Dozier walks. Troy McEnaney flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Crompton flies out to the center fielder. Hank Bosetti strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Eddie Mattox is pinch hitting for Bill Burnett. Eddie Mattox grounds out to the third baseman. Don White strikes out. Mike Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Tony Landis enters the game as a defensive replacement for Eddie Mattox at RF. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Charlie Scott grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Steinfeldt singles to right field. Walt Sizemore lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis David Hockette is pinch hitting for John Kloza. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. David Hockette walks. David Hockette steals second. Doc Galvez grounds out to the second baseman. David Hockette advances to third on the play. John Kaufman singles to left field. David Hockette scores. 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. Bartolo Schofield walks. Ernie Nelson strikes out. Mark Hague pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Neal Keener pitching. Ralph McNamara flies out to the left fielder. Gus Dozier grounds out to the second baseman. Troy McEnaney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Tony Landis grounds out to the shortstop. Don White strikes out. Mike Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 7
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mickey Drake improves in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Mike Stoops improves in speed John Swartwood improves in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Cy Hardy improves in power_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rip Schmidt improves in arm Billy Flowers did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Smith did not respond to coaching in control Jack Washburn did not respond to coaching in control Mike Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Rip Schmidt improves in arm