Win: Darrell Green (2-0) Loss: Sid Houtteman (8-9)
Inning: 1 Houston Darrell Green pitching. Tony Gonzalez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Johnny Callison grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Gonzalez advances to second on the play. Darrel Paige singles to center field. Tony Gonzalez scores. Mark DeMerit grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Sid Houtteman pitching. Don Rosenthal walks. Don Rosenthal steals second. Jack Trillo flies out to the center fielder. Bob Williams walks. Andy Schorr doubles to right field. Don Rosenthal scores. Bob Williams uses his aggressiveness and scores. Juan Delrosario grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Schorr advances to third on the play. Ken Woodruff strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Roy Sievers hits a home run. Don Hoak strikes out. Tim Cuellar triples. Hy Mason strikes out. Sid Houtteman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Art Becquer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Allie Wood flies out to the center fielder. Darrell Green strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Tony Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Callison flies out to the right fielder. Darrel Paige strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Don Rosenthal pops out to the first baseman. Jack Trillo grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Mark DeMerit reached on a fielding error by Art Becquer. Roy Sievers strikes out. Mark DeMerit steals second. Don Hoak flies out to the center fielder. Tim Cuellar reached on a fielding error by Art Becquer. Hy Mason walks. Sid Houtteman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 St. Louis Andy Schorr strikes out. Juan Delrosario hits a home run. Ken Woodruff singles to left field. Art Becquer flies out to the right fielder. Allie Wood grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ken Woodruff is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Tony Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Callison singles to left field. Johnny Callison steals second. Darrel Paige grounds out to the shortstop. Mark DeMerit grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Darrell Green grounds out to the third baseman. Don Rosenthal singles to left field. Jack Trillo doubles to left field. Don Rosenthal uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Williams strikes out. Andy Schorr flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Roy Sievers strikes out. Don Hoak doubles to left field. Tim Cuellar grounds out to the shortstop. Hy Mason grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Juan Delrosario pops out to the shortstop. Ken Woodruff grounds out to the shortstop. Art Becquer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Rigo Eddy is pinch hitting for Sid Houtteman. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Rigo Eddy grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Gonzalez walks. Johnny Callison strikes out. Tony Gonzalez steals second. Darrel Paige grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Steve Grilli pitching. Allie Wood grounds out to the pitcher. Darrell Green reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mark DeMerit. Don Rosenthal grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Trillo singles to left field. Bob Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Mark DeMerit grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Sievers strikes out. Don Hoak strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Andy Schorr walks. Juan Delrosario walks. Ken Woodruff singles to left field. Andy Schorr scores. Juan Delrosario advances to third on the hit. Charles Gill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Woodruff steals second. Art Becquer grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Delrosario scores. Ken Woodruff advances to third on the play. Allie Wood grounds out to the catcher. Ken Woodruff scores. Darrell Green flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Tim Cuellar strikes out. Hy Mason doubles to left field. Art Chech is pinch hitting for Charles Gill. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Art Chech strikes out. Tony Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 8 St. Louis total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Don Hoak (11), Hy Mason (4).3B - Tim Cuellar (4).HR - Roy Sievers (17).GIDP - Mark DeMerit. Baserunning: SB - Tony Gonzalez (18), Johnny Callison (23), Mark DeMerit (3). Fielding: E - Mark DeMerit.
Batting:2B - Jack Trillo (17), Andy Schorr (21).HR - Juan Delrosario (18). Baserunning: SB - Don Rosenthal (28), Ken Woodruff (12). Fielding: E - Art Becquer 2.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Cabrera improves in arm Jose Hoover improves in speed Torey Tauby improves in contact_vs_lefty Carl Benzinger improves in control Dave Cabrera did not respond to coaching in C
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Julio Schulte improves in power_vs_lefty Cooke Cookson did not respond to coaching in control Billy Allen improves in arm Ray Mills did not respond to coaching in range Edye Edorye did not respond to coaching in C