Win: Eric Tarbert (8-7) Loss: John Runge (8-10)
Save: Jack Butler (3)
Inning: 1 Houston John Runge pitching. Harry Klawitter flies out to the center fielder. Ryoichi Kawashima strikes out. Dan Fiore singles to right field. Yam Bocachica singles to left field. Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 St. Louis Eric Tarbert pitching. Buck Mathewson lines out to the shortstop. Alex Berberet pops out to the second baseman. Glen Calhoun flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Reid Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Doyle Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Shawn Ashford singles to right field. Eric Tarbert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Frank Christensen pops out to the shortstop. Waddy Messenger flies out to the left fielder. Fred Patton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Harry Klawitter singles to center field. Ryoichi Kawashima singles past the third baseman. Passed ball. Harry Klawitter advances to third. Ryoichi Kawashima advances to second. Dan Fiore flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Harry Klawitter scores. Yam Bocachica grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Medlinger is hit by a pitch. Reid Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis Duffy Moss strikes out. Andy Garibay singles to right field. John Runge lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Andy Garibay forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Buck Mathewson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Doyle Reynolds singles to center field. Shawn Ashford strikes out. Eric Tarbert lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Klawitter walks. Ryoichi Kawashima strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 St. Louis Alex Berberet flies out to the center fielder. Glen Calhoun strikes out. Frank Christensen walks. Waddy Messenger singles to right field. Frank Christensen advances to third on the hit. Fred Patton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Dan Fiore strikes out. Yam Bocachica singles to center field. Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yam Bocachica advances to second on the play. Reid Johnson singles to center field. Yam Bocachica scores. Doyle Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Duffy Moss grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Garibay strikes out. John Runge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Shawn Ashford singles to center field. Eric Tarbert fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Eric Tarbert grounds out to the third baseman. Shawn Ashford advances to second on the play. Harry Klawitter strikes out. Ryoichi Kawashima singles to right field. Dan Fiore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Buck Mathewson singles to center field. Alex Berberet walks. Glen Calhoun pops out to the second baseman. Frank Christensen flies out to the left fielder. Waddy Messenger strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Yam Bocachica strikes out. Bobby Medlinger strikes out. Reid Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Fred Patton lines out to the second baseman. Duffy Moss flies out to the right fielder. Andy Garibay strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Doyle Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Shawn Ashford flies out to the center fielder. Eric Tarbert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Gary Farnsworth is pinch hitting for John Runge. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Gary Farnsworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buck Mathewson flies out to the left fielder. Alex Berberet grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Mike Mathis pitching. Harry Klawitter lines out to the second baseman. Ryoichi Kawashima strikes out. Dan Fiore singles to center field. Dan Fiore is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Jack Butler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Glen Calhoun grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Christensen grounds out to the second baseman. Waddy Messenger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 10 St. Louis total runners LOB: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hank Shanner improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Goldman improves in contact_vs_righty Jim Witt did not respond to coaching in control Lyman Hughes did not respond to coaching in control John Burke did not respond to coaching in SS
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hank Nahorodny improves in power_vs_righty Tom Chen improves in contact_vs_lefty Hank Larkin did not respond to coaching in control Walt St.Claire improves in range