Win: George Cuellar (22-3) Loss: Ernie Bigbee (7-19)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Ernie Bigbee pitching. Phil Rollins strikes out. Brad Dickey grounds out to the third baseman. Jackie Garoni walks. Alex Barrett walks. Carlos Moses pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston George Cuellar pitching. Matt Morrison walks. Ralph Smith strikes out. Ikuzo Kitabeppu strikes out. Luke McCoy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Bill Clemente hits an infield single to the pitcher. Patrick Speed triples. Bill Clemente scores. Gavin McManus singles to center field. Patrick Speed scores. Gavin McManus steals second. George Cuellar lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Phil Rollins hits a home run. Gavin McManus scores. Brad Dickey singles to right field. Jackie Garoni hits an infield single to the shortstop. Alex Barrett flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Moses flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Mike Barrett grounds out to the shortstop. Hilly Billy singles to left field. Randy Sadler flies out to the center fielder. Mike Holzemer doubles to right field. Ernie Bigbee pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis Bill Clemente pops out to the first baseman. Patrick Speed singles past the shortstop. Gavin McManus strikes out. George Cuellar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Matt Morrison singles to center field. Ralph Smith flies out to the left fielder. Ikuzo Kitabeppu lines out to the third baseman. Luke McCoy pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Phil Rollins singles to right field. Brad Dickey grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Rollins advances to second on the play. Jackie Garoni hits a home run. Phil Rollins scores. Paxton Weaver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Barrett strikes out. Carlos Moses lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Barrett singles to center field. Hilly Billy walks. Randy Sadler strikes out. Mike Holzemer doubles to left field. Mike Barrett scores. Hilly Billy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Paxton Weaver strikes out. Matt Morrison pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Bill Clemente flies out to the left fielder. Patrick Speed grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gavin McManus walks. George Cuellar strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Ralph Smith singles to right field. Ikuzo Kitabeppu walks. Luke McCoy strikes out. Mike Barrett singles to left field. Ralph Smith scores. Ikuzo Kitabeppu advances to third on the hit. Hilly Billy strikes out. Randy Sadler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Phil Rollins singles to center field. Brad Dickey grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Phil Rollins is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jackie Garoni strikes out. Alex Barrett grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Holzemer grounds out to the shortstop. Paxton Weaver flies out to the right fielder. Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Carlos Moses walks. Carlos Moses steals second. Bill Clemente singles to left field. Patrick Speed grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Moses scores. Bill Clemente advances to second on the play. Gavin McManus grounds out to the third baseman. George Cuellar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Ralph Smith singles to right field. Ikuzo Kitabeppu grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Smith advances to second on the play. Luke McCoy strikes out. Mike Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Phil Rollins flies out to the center fielder. Brad Dickey reached on a fielding error by Mike Holzemer. Jackie Garoni walks. Alex Barrett hits a home run. Brad Dickey scores. Jackie Garoni scores. Ben Goossen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carlos Moses doubles to center field. Bill Clemente singles to right field. Carlos Moses uses his aggressiveness and scores. Patrick Speed flies out to the center fielder. Gavin McManus singles to center field. Charlie Fischer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Cuellar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Hilly Billy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Sadler doubles to center field. Alex Taylor 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. Mike Holzemer is hit by a pitch. Scott Chance is pinch hitting for Charlie Fischer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Scott Chance singles to center field. Randy Sadler scores. Mike Holzemer advances to third on the hit. Matt Morrison lines out to the shortstop. Ralph Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 St. Louis Wade Gouzzie pitching. Phil Rollins pops out to the shortstop. Brad Dickey grounds out to the shortstop. Jackie Garoni reached on a fielding error by Mike Holzemer. Alex Barrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Ikuzo Kitabeppu hits a home run. Luke McCoy grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Barrett grounds out to the shortstop. Hilly Billy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners LOB: 11 Houston total runners LOB: 10
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Uke Espino improves in contact_vs_lefty Drew Haeffner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Carlos DeWitt improves in endurance Drew Haeffner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Duke Torgeson improves in contact_vs_lefty Art Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Duke Torgeson improves in power_vs_righty Bug Lane improves in power_vs_lefty