Win: Mike Leja (11-9) Loss: Elio Stafford (7-11)
Save: Les Archer (38)
Inning: 1 Houston Mike Leja pitching. Jason Garrett singles to right field. Sam Veryzer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jason Garrett is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Dailey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sam Veryzer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ronon Dex grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Elio Stafford pitching. Willie Perez pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Wood triples. Howard Santorini reached on a fielding error by Jeff Womack. Charlie Wood scores. Howard Santorini steals second. Frank Donahue strikes out. Fergie Glenn singles to right field. Howard Santorini scores. Hal Fortune strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jeff Womack walks. Walter Harriman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Womack advances to second on the play. Bob Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Cole Arft singles to center field. Jeff Womack scores. Elio Stafford grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Cole Arft is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Fran Berg grounds out to the third baseman. Foster Winchester grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Leja pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jason Garrett flies out to the center fielder. Sam Veryzer singles to right field. Jim Dailey strikes out. Ronon Dex grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Sam Veryzer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Willie Perez is hit by a pitch. Charlie Wood flies out to the center fielder. Howard Santorini flies out to the center fielder. Frank Donahue pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jeff Womack hits a home run. Walter Harriman grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Johnson strikes out. Cole Arft strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Fergie Glenn hits a home run. Hal Fortune grounds out to the second baseman. Fran Berg doubles to left field. Foster Winchester grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Leja grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Elio Stafford strikes out. Jason Garrett grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Veryzer singles to right field. Jim Dailey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Willie Perez grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Wood strikes out. Howard Santorini flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Ronon Dex grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Womack strikes out. Walter Harriman walks. Bill Kelley is pinch hitting for Bob Johnson. Bill Kelley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Ethan Beard enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Kelley at RF. Frank Donahue doubles past the first baseman. Fergie Glenn flies out to the left fielder. Hal Fortune grounds out to the pitcher. Fran Berg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Cole Arft grounds out to the third baseman. Denny Mendoza is pinch hitting for Elio Stafford. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Denny Mendoza grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Garrett singles to center field. Sam Veryzer pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Bra Tac pitching. Foster Winchester singles to center field. Mike Leja lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Willie Perez doubles to center field. Foster Winchester scores. Teyl Emmagan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Wood grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Perez advances to third on the play. Howard Santorini walks. Frank Donahue strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Jim Dailey strikes out. Ronon Dex triples. Frank Morrisette 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. Jeff Womack doubles to left field. Ronon Dex scores. Walter Harriman walks. Ethan Beard grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Fergie Glenn grounds out to the third baseman. Hal Fortune grounds out to the third baseman. Fran Berg walks. Foster Winchester singles to right field. Fran Berg advances to third on the hit. Lou Werts is pinch hitting for Frank Morrisette. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Lou Werts singles past the shortstop. Fran Berg scores. Foster Winchester advances to third on the hit. Paul Giannelli comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Perez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Les Archer pitching. Cole Arft walks. Paul Giannelli lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jason Garrett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cole Arft advances to third on the play. Sam Veryzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 8 St. Louis total runners left on base: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Butcher improves in arm Aiden Ford did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Hank Landry improves in contact_vs_lefty Eli Weir did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jenn Keller did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Landry did not respond to coaching in range Todd improves in 1B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Patsy Ramirez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Russ Reipschlager improves in speed Astyanax Wood improves in power_vs_lefty Duff Roberts did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Russ Reipschlager improves in power_vs_lefty Ted Watlington improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Vandenberg did not respond to coaching in LF