Win: John Runge (11-9) Loss: Ken Wineapple (0-1)
Save: Livan Kinney (2)
Inning: 1 Houston John Runge pitching. Jim Weaver flies out to the left fielder. Harry Klawitter doubles to left field. Dan Fiore grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Doyle Reynolds singles to center field. Harry Klawitter scores. Bob Goldman walks. Don Look strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 St. Louis Ken Wineapple pitching. Billy Moore walks. Nap Durham grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Gary Farnsworth walks. Duffy Moss strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Billy McFarland strikes out. Milt Krieg pops out to the third baseman. Ken Wineapple pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Coonie Uhlir walks. Fred Patton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Coonie Uhlir advances to second on the play. Tom Hillegas pops out to the second baseman. Waddy Messenger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Jim Weaver strikes out. Harry Klawitter strikes out. Dan Fiore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis John Runge strikes out. Billy Moore singles to center field. Nap Durham walks. Gary Farnsworth singles to right field. Billy Moore is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Nap Durham advances to third on the play. Duffy Moss singles to center field. Nap Durham scores. Gary Farnsworth advances to third on the hit. Coonie Uhlir doubles to center field. Gary Farnsworth scores. Duffy Moss uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ikki Kangaki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Patton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Doyle Reynolds doubles to center field. Bob Goldman strikes out. Don Look grounds out to the pitcher. Billy McFarland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Tom Hillegas strikes out. Waddy Messenger singles to right field. John Runge lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Billy Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Milt Krieg singles to center field. Milt Krieg is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ikki Kangaki flies out to the right fielder. Jim Weaver flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Nap Durham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary Farnsworth strikes out. Duffy Moss walks. Coonie Uhlir doubles to right field. Duffy Moss uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lyman Hughes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Fred Patton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Harry Klawitter strikes out. Dan Fiore hits a home run. Doyle Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Bob Goldman singles to left field. Don Look pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Tom Hillegas grounds out to the pitcher. Waddy Messenger flies out to the left fielder. John Runge flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Billy McFarland grounds out to the pitcher. Milt Krieg reached on a fielding error by Waddy Messenger. Bobby Medlinger is pinch hitting for Lyman Hughes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bobby Medlinger grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Ken Christopher pitching. Billy Moore grounds out to the pitcher. Nap Durham strikes out. Gary Farnsworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jim Weaver walks. Jim Weaver steals second. Livan Kinney 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 2nd. Jim Weaver gets picked off second (1-6). Harry Klawitter grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Fiore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Duffy Moss strikes out. Coonie Uhlir is hit by a pitch. Fred Patton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Coonie Uhlir advances to second on the play. Tom Hillegas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Doyle Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Bob Goldman strikes out. Don Look strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 4 St. Louis total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Harry Klawitter (35), Doyle Reynolds (25).HR - Dan Fiore (24).GIDP - Bobby Medlinger. Baserunning: SB - Jim Weaver (18).CS - Milt Krieg (8).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Art Viox did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Glenn Stein did not respond to coaching in velocity Kevin Lansford did not respond to coaching in control Reid Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Art Viox did not respond to coaching in RF
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bob Jones improves in arm Bob Jones improves in power_vs_lefty Henry Moran did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Red Kahler did not respond to coaching in speed Hank Nahorodny did not respond to coaching in 1B