Inning: 1 Houston Con James pitching. Ron Renteria pops out to the third baseman. Eddy Rodriguez walks. Eric Eichrodt grounds out to the third baseman. Eddy Rodriguez advances to second on the play. Denny Coakley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Bob Zaske pitching. Frank Terwilliger walks. Jean Johnson singles to left field. Rich Gozzo singles to left field. Frank Terwilliger scores. Hideo Choshi grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jean Johnson advances to third on the play. Ed Daniel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Gary Benn lines out to the second baseman. Chris Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Nilsson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Fredegar Bolger flies out to the center fielder. Vern Tabler flies out to the right fielder. Cole Miner singles to center field. Con James strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Dick Babb grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Zaske grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Renteria flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Frank Terwilliger grounds out to the second baseman. Jean Johnson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rich Gozzo singles to left field. Hideo Choshi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Eddy Rodriguez singles to left field. Eric Eichrodt grounds out to the shortstop. Eddy Rodriguez advances to second on the play. Denny Coakley flies out to the right fielder. Gary Benn is hit by a pitch. Chris Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 St. Louis Ed Daniel singles to left field. Ed Daniel steals second. Fredegar Bolger flies out to the left fielder. Vern Tabler grounds out to the third baseman. Cole Miner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Mark Nilsson singles to right field. Dick Babb flies out to the right fielder. Bob Zaske lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Ron Renteria strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Con James walks. Frank Terwilliger walks. Jean Johnson singles to center field. Con James scores. Frank Terwilliger advances to third on the hit. Rich Gozzo flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Frank Terwilliger scores. Hideo Choshi doubles to right field. Jean Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Traxler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Daniel grounds out to the second baseman. Hideo Choshi advances to third on the play. Fredegar Bolger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Eric Eichrodt singles to right field. Denny Coakley flies out to the right fielder. Gary Benn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Vern Tabler pops out to the first baseman. Cole Miner walks. Con James lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Terwilliger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Chris Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Nilsson walks. Dick Babb grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Nilsson advances to second on the play. Frank Traxler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Jean Johnson singles to left field. Jean Johnson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rich Gozzo walks. Hideo Choshi grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rich Gozzo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Daniel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Ron Renteria singles to right field. Jimmy Houck 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 1st. Eddy Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Eric Eichrodt walks. Denny Coakley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Fredegar Bolger doubles to center field. Vern Tabler grounds out to the third baseman. Cole Miner walks. J.T. Posada is pinch hitting for Jimmy Houck. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. J.T. Posada walks. Frank Terwilliger walks. Fredegar Bolger scores. Jean Johnson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Al Fisher pitching. Gary Benn strikes out. Chris Smith strikes out. Mark Nilsson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 7 St. Louis total runners left on base: 9
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Russ Winford did not respond to coaching in control Bill Rijo improves in arm Russ Winford did not respond to coaching in velocity Cal Sierra did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Stanton did not respond to coaching in 2B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Luderus did not respond to coaching in range Buster Lapihuska did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Buster Lapihuska did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Yukihiko Yamashita did not respond to coaching in range Fred Weinert did not respond to coaching in C