Win: George Cuellar (14-6) Loss: George Fox (3-16)
Inning: 1 St. Louis George Fox pitching. Phil Rollins flies out to the left fielder. Don Skowron walks. Bryce Williamson doubles to center field. Alex Barrett grounds out to the shortstop. Don Skowron scores. Bryce Williamson advances to third on the play. Red Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston George Cuellar pitching. Ikuzo Kitabeppu flies out to the left fielder. Mike Holzemer grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Sadler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Carlos Moses flies out to the left fielder. Gavin McManus singles to left field. Frank Slayback pops out to the second baseman. George Cuellar flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Steve Allen flies out to the left fielder. Rae Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Hilly Billy pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Phil Rollins walks. Don Skowron walks. Bryce Williamson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Hilly Billy. Phil Rollins scores. Alex Barrett hits a home run. Don Skowron scores. Bryce Williamson scores. Red Elliott flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Moses walks. Carlos Moses steals second. Gavin McManus singles to center field. Carlos Moses is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Frank Slayback hits a home run. Gavin McManus scores. George Cuellar singles to right field. Phil Rollins walks. Don Skowron singles to right field. George Cuellar scores. Phil Rollins advances to third on the hit. Bryce Williamson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Giovanni Buonafortuna flies out to the center fielder. Mike Barrett walks. George Fox lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ikuzo Kitabeppu walks. Mike Holzemer singles to right field. Randy Sadler singles to right field. Mike Barrett scores. Steve Allen strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 St. Louis Alex Barrett singles to center field. Ty Sitton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Red Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Barrett advances to second on the play. Carlos Moses flies out to the left fielder. Gavin McManus flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Rae Wilson strikes out. Hilly Billy strikes out. Giovanni Buonafortuna grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Frank Slayback grounds out to the third baseman. George Cuellar flies out to the right fielder. Phil Rollins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Barrett lines out to the second baseman. Ty Sitton strikes out. Ikuzo Kitabeppu flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Don Skowron walks. Bryce Williamson flies out to the center fielder. Alex Barrett grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Holzemer walks. Randy Sadler pops out to the second baseman. Steve Allen flies out to the center fielder. Rae Wilson walks. Hilly Billy grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rae Wilson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Red Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Carlos Moses lines out to the third baseman. Gavin McManus singles past the shortstop. Frank Slayback strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Scott Chance is pinch hitting for Giovanni Buonafortuna. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Scott Chance strikes out. Mickey Chiti is pinch hitting for Mike Barrett. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mickey Chiti grounds out to the second baseman. Kenji Takamiya is pinch hitting for Ty Sitton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kenji Takamiya singles to left field. Ikuzo Kitabeppu walks. Mike Holzemer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Frank Sterrett pitching. George Cuellar grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Rollins singles to center field. Don Skowron strikes out. Bryce Williamson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Randy Sadler grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Allen flies out to the center fielder. Rae Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Alex Barrett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Red Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Moses flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Hilly Billy flies out to the right fielder. Scott Chance singles to left field. Mickey Chiti flies out to the center fielder. Cliff Dweller is pinch hitting for Frank Sterrett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Cliff Dweller singles to center field. Packy Phebus 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. Ikuzo Kitabeppu lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 9
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Simmons improves in power_vs_righty Ernie Bigbee improves in control Mike Landrum did not respond to coaching in control Heinie Connatser did not respond to coaching in endurance
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Duke Torgeson improves in contact_vs_lefty Matt Morrison improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Schmulbach improves in power_vs_lefty Joe McNeil improves in arm Ed Schmulbach did not respond to coaching in 1B