Win: Al Fisher (2-0) Loss: Jerry Rodriguez (2-3)
Save: Buddy Robertson (6)
Inning: 1 Houston Jay Bailey pitching. Dick Babb hits a home run. Ron Renteria grounds out to the third baseman. Eric Eichrodt strikes out. Denny Coakley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Jerry Rodriguez pitching. Frank Terwilliger reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mark Nilsson. Cristian Pache singles to center field. Frank Terwilliger scores. Rich Gozzo strikes out. Gene Poole flies out to the right fielder. J.T. Posada grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Cristian Pache is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Chris Smith singles to right field. Gary Benn grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chris Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Eddy Rodriguez singles to center field. Gary Benn advances to third on the hit. Mark Nilsson grounds out to the pitcher. Eddy Rodriguez advances to second on the play. Jerry Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Fredegar Bolger singles to left field. Vern Tabler grounds out to the third baseman. Fredegar Bolger advances to second on the play. Cole Miner strikes out. Jay Bailey singles to center field. Fredegar Bolger scores. Frank Terwilliger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Dick Babb strikes out. Ron Renteria hits a home run. Eric Eichrodt singles to center field. Denny Coakley grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Cristian Pache pops out to the third baseman. Rich Gozzo strikes out. Gene Poole strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Chris Smith flies out to the right fielder. Gary Benn grounds out to the shortstop. Eddy Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis J.T. Posada grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Fredegar Bolger singles to center field. Vern Tabler strikes out. Cole Miner grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Fredegar Bolger is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Mark Nilsson walks. Jerry Rodriguez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dick Babb grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Renteria strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Jay Bailey grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Terwilliger walks. Cristian Pache flies out to the left fielder. Rich Gozzo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Eric Eichrodt strikes out. Denny Coakley flies out to the right fielder. Chris Smith pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Gene Poole strikes out. J.T. Posada flies out to the right fielder. Fredegar Bolger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jimmy Houck comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Benn grounds out to the shortstop. Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Nilsson singles to left field. Jerry Rodriguez walks. Dick Babb flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Vern Tabler strikes out. Cole Miner singles to right field. Jean Johnson is pinch hitting for Jimmy Houck. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jean Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Frank Terwilliger pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Al Fisher pitching. Ron Renteria strikes out. Eric Eichrodt hits an infield single to the catcher. Denny Coakley strikes out. Chris Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Eric Eichrodt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Cristian Pache flies out to the right fielder. Rich Gozzo singles to left field. Gene Poole hits a home run. Rich Gozzo scores. J.T. Posada strikes out. Fredegar Bolger singles to center field. Vern Tabler reached on a 2-base throwing error by Eddy Rodriguez. Cole Miner pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Buddy Robertson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gary Benn strikes out. Eddy Rodriguez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mark Nilsson strikes out. Paul Adams is pinch hitting for Jerry Rodriguez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Paul Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 7 St. Louis total runners left on base: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Duke Overy improves in control Russ Winford did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Rijo improves in power_vs_lefty Duke Overy did not respond to coaching in control Mark Stanton did not respond to coaching in 2B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Angel Passeau did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Winceniak did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Frankie Gumbert improves in contact_vs_righty Rube Niemiec did not respond to coaching in speed