Win: Jack Teacher (15-10) Loss: Mike Fitzberger (15-8)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Mike Fitzberger pitching. Oscar Vaughn singles to center field. Bill Shirley singles to right field. Oscar Vaughn aggressively advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. James Helms grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Shirley advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Christian Monsour grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Smooth Ed Simpson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Jack Teacher pitching. John Hassey flies out to the left fielder. Jim Stratton strikes out. Barney Franklin doubles to right field. Jim Barber strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Scott Kretsch singles to left field. Paul Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Buddy Formby singles to center field. Scott Kretsch aggressively advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Jack Teacher flies out to the center fielder. Oscar Vaughn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Clarence Paris flies out to the center fielder. Jack Tibbs flies out to the left fielder. Red Sojo walks. Lefty Gutierrez singles to left field. Mike Fitzberger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis Bill Shirley walks. James Helms grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Shirley advances to second on the play. Christian Monsour flies out to the center fielder. Smooth Ed Simpson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston John Hassey grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Barney Franklin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Scott Kretsch singles past the third baseman. Paul Jackson reached on a fielding error by Jack Tibbs. Buddy Formby flies out to the left fielder. Jack Teacher lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Scott Kretsch is thrown out at third. Paul Jackson advances to second on the play. Paul Jackson advances to second on the play. Oscar Vaughn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Jim Barber grounds out to the second baseman. Clarence Paris grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Tibbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Bill Shirley walks. James Helms singles to left field. Christian Monsour flies out to the right fielder. Smooth Ed Simpson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Red Sojo strikes out. Lefty Gutierrez doubles to right field. Mike Fitzberger grounds out to the shortstop. John Hassey walks. Jim Stratton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Scott Kretsch singles to left field. Paul Jackson singles to left field. Buddy Formby strikes out. Jack Teacher fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jack Teacher strikes out. Oscar Vaughn walks. Bill Shirley doubles to left field. Scott Kretsch scores. Paul Jackson scores. Oscar Vaughn scores. James Helms triples. Bill Shirley scores. Christian Monsour flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Barney Franklin flies out to the right fielder. Jim Barber flies out to the center fielder. Clarence Paris walks. Jack Tibbs singles to left field. Red Sojo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Smooth Ed Simpson strikes out. Scott Kretsch grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Lefty Gutierrez strikes out. Paul Nagy is pinch hitting for Mike Fitzberger. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Paul Nagy strikes out. Ryan Shelton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. John Hassey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Jose Wood pitching. Buddy Formby strikes out. Edgardo Boone is pinch hitting for Ryan Shelton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Edgardo Boone strikes out. Oscar Vaughn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ray Blaylock pitching. Trea Tucker enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Shirley at 2B. Travis Joe Miller enters the game as a defensive replacement for Buddy Formby at CF. Otis Tepedino is pinch hitting for Jim Stratton. Otis Tepedino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Barney Franklin flies out to the center fielder. Jim Barber strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Jeff Lavender enters the game as a defensive replacement for Otis Tepedino at RF. Trea Tucker doubles to right field. James Helms flies out to the center fielder. Christian Monsour flies out to the left fielder. Smooth Ed Simpson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Clarence Paris reached on a 2-base throwing error by Trea Tucker. Jack Tibbs grounds out to the second baseman. Clarence Paris advances to third on the play. Red Sojo lines out to the second baseman. Lefty Gutierrez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 St. Louis total runners LOB: 10 Houston total runners LOB: 8
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jesus Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in velocity Dutch McDooly did not respond to coaching in endurance Jesus Gonzalez improves in velocity Jim Slapnicka did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gene Chittum did not respond to coaching in control Corky Lowe did not respond to coaching in control Mike Walker did not respond to coaching in velocity John Cruz improves in control Joe Scott did not respond to coaching in 1B