Win: Erik Freeman (2-2) Loss: John Tartabull (1-3)
Save: Jack Zauchin (25)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Terry Wilson pitching. Gene Edmondson grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Ramirez singles to center field. Andy Batista grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Roy Ramirez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wesley Youngblood lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Fred Velazquez pitching. Joseph Nixon flies out to the left fielder. Truck Timlin singles to right field. Gabby Kearney singles to right field. Lou Seanez grounds out to the pitcher. Truck Timlin advances to third on the play. Gabby Kearney advances to second on the play. Tyson Yarrison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Toshiya Hanekawa grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Berran flies out to the center fielder. Rick Brito flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Reuss hits a home run. Tot Lange singles in front of the right fielder. Israel Zinn strikes out. Terry Wilson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joseph Nixon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Bob Somerville pops out to the shortstop. Fred Velazquez flies out to the right fielder. Gene Edmondson walks. Roy Ramirez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gene Edmondson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Truck Timlin strikes out. Gabby Kearney flies out to the left fielder. Lou Seanez doubles to right field. Tyson Yarrison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Andy Batista walks. Wesley Youngblood flies out to the left fielder. Toshiya Hanekawa singles to right field. Frank Berran hits an infield single to the shortstop. Rick Brito walks. Andy Batista scores. Bob Somerville grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Toshiya Hanekawa scores. Frank Berran advances to third on the play. Rick Brito advances to second on the play. Fred Velazquez singles to left field. Frank Berran scores. Rick Brito scores. John Campbell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Edmondson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Reuss singles to center field. Tot Lange singles in front of the center fielder. Israel Zinn strikes out. John Campbell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joseph Nixon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 St. Louis Roy Ramirez grounds out to the catcher. Andy Batista strikes out. Wesley Youngblood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Truck Timlin walks. Gabby Kearney singles past the second baseman. Lou Seanez singles to center field. Tyson Yarrison strikes out. Joe Reuss walks. Truck Timlin scores. Tot Lange singles to right field. Gabby Kearney scores. Israel Zinn pops out to the third baseman. John Campbell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 St. Louis Toshiya Hanekawa grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Berran flies out to the center fielder. Rick Brito singles to center field. Bob Somerville flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Joseph Nixon singles to left field. Hal Richard comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Truck Timlin hits a home run. Joseph Nixon scores. Gabby Kearney walks. Lou Seanez flies out to the left fielder. Tyson Yarrison strikes out. Joe Reuss strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Jesse Munoz is pinch hitting for Hal Richard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jesse Munoz triples. Gene Edmondson doubles to right field. Jesse Munoz scores. John Landis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Ramirez strikes out. Andy Batista walks. Wesley Youngblood strikes out. Toshiya Hanekawa walks. Frank Berran strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston Jim Keller pitching. Tot Lange grounds out to the second baseman. Israel Zinn reached on a fielding error by Frank Berran. Damian Norton is pinch hitting for John Landis. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Damian Norton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Israel Zinn advances to second on the play. Joseph Nixon walks. Truck Timlin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis John Tartabull pitching. Rick Brito strikes out. Bob Somerville flies out to the center fielder. Don Corcoran is pinch hitting for Jim Keller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Don Corcoran flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Erik Freeman pitching. Gabby Kearney singles to right field. Lou Seanez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gabby Kearney advances to second on the play. Tyson Yarrison doubles to center field. Gabby Kearney scores. Joe Reuss strikes out. Tot Lange grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Gene Edmondson singles to center field. Roy Ramirez reached on a 2-base fielding error by Gabby Kearney. Andy Batista grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Edmondson scores. Roy Ramirez advances to third on the play. Bob Breining comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wesley Youngblood hits a home run. Roy Ramirez scores. Toshiya Hanekawa pops out to the second baseman. Frank Berran grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jack Zauchin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Israel Zinn strikes out. Jeff Sturgeon is pinch hitting for Bob Breining. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jeff Sturgeon pops out to the shortstop. Joseph Nixon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 13
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Myron Briggs improves in power_vs_lefty Myron Briggs improves in range Bob Harris did not respond to coaching in control Doug Nixon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Schellhase did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Spencer did not respond to coaching in control Barry Lemon improves in range Tony Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity Randy Kelley did not respond to coaching in C