Win: Susumu Kaneko (10-10) Loss: Know Your Role Jabroni (10-8)
Inning: 1 Houston Know Your Role Jabroni pitching. Niles Harper flies out to the right fielder. Dean Throneberry flies out to the left fielder. Mamoru Abe grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Susumu Kaneko pitching. William Rawls flies out to the center fielder. Rodney Mikkelsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sumner Jeltz flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bort Thompson walks. Scott Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bort Thompson advances to second on the play. Joe McManus singles to left field. Frank Sizemore strikes out. Dom Terry hits a home run. Bort Thompson scores. Joe McManus scores. Susumu Kaneko flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Dave Graham hits a home run. Jonathan Radford grounds out to the second baseman. Jiro Tominaga pops out to the shortstop. Jay Kahl strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Niles Harper walks. Dean Throneberry singles to left field. Mamoru Abe flies out to the left fielder. Bort Thompson doubles to right field. Niles Harper scores. Dean Throneberry uses his aggressiveness and scores. Scott Jackson singles to center field. Joe McManus flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bort Thompson scores. John Graham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Sizemore grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Scott Jackson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Willie Sawatski singles to right field. John Graham fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Graham flies out to the center fielder. William Rawls flies out to the left fielder. Rodney Mikkelsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Dom Terry strikes out. Susumu Kaneko grounds out to the pitcher. Niles Harper walks. Dean Throneberry doubles to left field. Niles Harper uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mamoru Abe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Sumner Jeltz grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Graham grounds out to the second baseman. Jonathan Radford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Bort Thompson singles to right field. Scott Jackson hits a home run. Bort Thompson scores. Joe McManus strikes out. Frank Sizemore doubles to center field. Dom Terry grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Sizemore advances to third on the play. Susumu Kaneko grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Jiro Tominaga flies out to the right fielder. Jay Kahl pops out to the shortstop. Willie Sawatski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Niles Harper strikes out. Dean Throneberry singles to right field. Mamoru Abe strikes out. Bort Thompson grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dean Throneberry is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Benny Hockett is pinch hitting for John Graham. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Benny Hockett strikes out. William Rawls flies out to the left fielder. Rodney Mikkelsen pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Brian Mitchell pitching. Scott Jackson hits a home run. Joe McManus walks. Frank Sizemore flies out to the center fielder. Dom Terry grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Sumner Jeltz hits a home run. Dave Graham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jonathan Radford strikes out. Jiro Tominaga grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Rick McCracken is pinch hitting for Susumu Kaneko. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rick McCracken grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Orador is pinch hitting for Niles Harper. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jose Orador grounds out to the pitcher. Dean Throneberry walks. Mamoru Abe grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dean Throneberry is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Jake The Snake Kendall pitching. Move-up Maloney is pinch hitting for Jay Kahl. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Move-up Maloney strikes out. Mike Valdez is pinch hitting for Willie Sawatski. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Valdez singles to right field. Kenny Madison is pinch hitting for Brian Mitchell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kenny Madison grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Rich Gates pitching. Bort Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Scott Jackson hits a home run. Joe McManus strikes out. Frank Sizemore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis William Rawls grounds out to the second baseman. Rodney Mikkelsen walks. Sumner Jeltz strikes out. Dave Graham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 5 St. Louis total runners LOB: 2
Batting:2B - Dean Throneberry (12), Bort Thompson (14), Frank Sizemore (10).HR - Scott Jackson 3 (17), Dom Terry (17).SF - Joe McManus.GIDP - Dom Terry.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dana Brottem did not respond to coaching in arm Jackson Tulsa improves in control Barney Courtright did not respond to coaching in control Marvin Meadows improves in arm Dana Brottem did not respond to coaching in speed Barney Courtright improves in velocity
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Hurricane Ned Lane did not respond to coaching in control Hank Hale improves in power_vs_lefty Mark Locke did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Navarro did not respond to coaching in velocity Herm Poetz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rick Stelmaszek did not respond to coaching in control Andy Walewander did not respond to coaching in 2B