Win: John Runge (19-6) Loss: Eric Tarbert (5-13)
Save: Mike Mathis (21)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Eric Tarbert pitching. Alex Berberet triples. Fred Patton strikes out. Glen Calhoun singles to right field. Alex Berberet scores. Buck Mathewson walks. Duffy Moss grounds out to the shortstop. Glen Calhoun advances to third on the play. Buck Mathewson advances to second on the play. Billy Skopec flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston John Runge pitching. Harry Klawitter grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Fiore grounds out to the second baseman. Reid Johnson singles to left field. Don Look walks. Doyle Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Waddy Messenger grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Christensen hits a home run. John Runge hits an infield single to the second baseman. Alex Berberet grounds out to the second baseman. John Runge advances to second on the play. Fred Patton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Juan Patterson singles to left field. Yam Bocachica walks. Jason Hunter walks. Eric Tarbert strikes out. Harry Klawitter grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Juan Patterson is out at home. Dan Fiore grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 St. Louis Glen Calhoun flies out to the center fielder. Buck Mathewson grounds out to the shortstop. Duffy Moss singles to right field. Billy Skopec singles to center field. Waddy Messenger doubles to right field. Duffy Moss scores. Billy Skopec uses his aggressiveness and scores. Casey Madden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Christensen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Reid Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Don Look strikes out. Doyle Reynolds walks. Juan Patterson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis John Runge singles to center field. Alex Berberet grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Fred Patton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Yam Bocachica flies out to the center fielder. Jason Hunter strikes out. Casey Madden flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Glen Calhoun flies out to the right fielder. Buck Mathewson hits a home run. Duffy Moss strikes out. Billy Skopec pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Harry Klawitter singles to left field. Dan Fiore grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Harry Klawitter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Reid Johnson hits a home run. Dan Fiore scores. Don Look hits a home run. Doyle Reynolds singles to right field. Juan Patterson walks. Yam Bocachica grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Waddy Messenger flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Frank Christensen singles to left field. Roger Niemann comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Runge lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Frank Christensen forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Alex Berberet singles to left field. John Runge advances to third on the hit. Fred Patton walks. Glen Calhoun grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Houston Jason Hunter grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Roger Niemann flies out to the right fielder. Harry Klawitter walks. Passed ball. Harry Klawitter advances to second. Dan Fiore walks. Mick Balaz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Reid Johnson walks. Don Look grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 St. Louis Buck Mathewson flies out to the center fielder. Duffy Moss grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Skopec strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Doyle Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Yam Bocachica pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Waddy Messenger grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Christensen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary Farnsworth is pinch hitting for Mick Balaz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Gary Farnsworth doubles to center field. Alex Berberet grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Mathis pitching. Jason Hunter flies out to the right fielder. Sukehiro Kito is pinch hitting for Roger Niemann. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sukehiro Kito flies out to the center fielder. Harry Klawitter doubles to center field. Dan Fiore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Bob Henry pitching. Fred Patton hits a home run. Will Hodgson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Glen Calhoun walks. Buck Mathewson flies out to the center fielder. Glen Calhoun steals second. Duffy Moss strikes out. Billy Skopec flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Reid Johnson reached on a fielding error by Waddy Messenger. Don Look grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Doyle Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 11
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lew Ibanez did not respond to coaching in control Hank Larkin did not respond to coaching in velocity Andy Garibay did not respond to coaching in speed Andy Garibay did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Cole improves in power_vs_righty Hank Shanner improves in range Milt Krieg did not respond to coaching in speed Jesse Sothoron improves in power_vs_lefty