Win: Jimmy Houck (6-2) Loss: Jerry Rodriguez (6-6)
Save: Al Fisher (4)
Inning: 1 Houston Pat Restelli pitching. Mike Macon singles to center field. John Bollweg strikes out. Eric Eichrodt strikes out. Mike Macon steals second. Denny Coakley lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Jerry Rodriguez pitching. Jack Twombly strikes out. Jean Johnson strikes out. Rich Gozzo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Gary Benn flies out to the right fielder. Hersh Nieves strikes out. Ted Chamberlain strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Gene Poole grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Daniel strikes out. Fredegar Bolger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Dick Babb flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Rodriguez singles to right field. Mike Macon strikes out. John Bollweg walks. Eric Eichrodt grounds into a force play to the first baseman. John Bollweg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis Vern Tabler grounds out to the third baseman. Cole Miner grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Restelli grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Denny Coakley walks. Denny Coakley steals second. Gary Benn grounds out to the pitcher. Hersh Nieves singles to center field. Denny Coakley is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Ted Chamberlain grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Jack Twombly grounds out to the shortstop. Jean Johnson strikes out. Rich Gozzo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Dick Babb singles to left field. Jerry Rodriguez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Dick Babb forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Macon flies out to the right fielder. John Bollweg singles to right field. Eric Eichrodt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 St. Louis Gene Poole grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Daniel flies out to the center fielder. Fredegar Bolger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Denny Coakley flies out to the right fielder. Gary Benn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hersh Nieves grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Vern Tabler flies out to the right fielder. Cole Miner singles to left field. Pat Restelli fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Pat Restelli flies out to the center fielder. Jack Twombly singles to right field. Cole Miner advances to third on the hit. Jean Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Ted Chamberlain flies out to the right fielder. Dick Babb walks. 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. 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. Mike Macon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Rich Gozzo walks. Gene Poole grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rich Gozzo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Gene Poole steals second. Ed Daniel grounds out to the catcher. Fredegar Bolger doubles to center field. Gene Poole scores. Vern Tabler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston John Bollweg strikes out. Eric Eichrodt strikes out. Denny Coakley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Cole Miner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). 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 singles to right field. J.T. Posada steals second. Jack Twombly reached on a fielding error by Mike Macon. Jack Twombly steals second. Jean Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). J.T. Posada scores. Jack Twombly advances to third on the play. Rich Gozzo singles to left field. Jack Twombly scores. Rich Gozzo steals second. Gene Poole strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Steve Balcena pitching. Gary Benn hits a home run. Al Fisher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hersh Nieves flies out to the left fielder. Ted Chamberlain flies out to the left fielder. Dick Babb singles to left field. 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: 8 St. Louis total runners left on base: 4
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jose Mamaux did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Rijo did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Rijo improves in power_vs_lefty Art Falsey did not respond to coaching in control Jose Mamaux did not respond to coaching in 2B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Yukihiko Yamashita did not respond to coaching in range Buster Lapihuska did not respond to coaching in speed Wid Lane did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ivan Holbrook did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Fred Weinert did not respond to coaching in C