Win: Collin Taylor (8-1) Loss: Edgar Kattungen (3-9)
Save: Carlos Estrada (31)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Edgar Kattungen pitching. Phil Rollins strikes out. Buck Avery flies out to the left fielder. Alex Barrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Collin Taylor pitching. Scott Chance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker doubles to right field. Randy Sadler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Jackie Garoni walks. Carlos Moses grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Drummond Williamson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Ralph Smith walks. Duke Torgeson singles to left field. Doc Christian pops out to the third baseman. Steve Allen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Bryce Williamson singles past the shortstop. Patrick Speed strikes out. Collin Taylor lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Phil Rollins grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Edgar Kattungen strikes out. Scott Chance triples. Matt Morrison walks. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Randy Sadler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 St. Louis Buck Avery pops out to the first baseman. Alex Barrett strikes out. Jackie Garoni flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ralph Smith singles to left field. Duke Torgeson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ralph Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Doc Christian singles to left field. Duke Torgeson advances to third on the hit. Steve Allen grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Carlos Moses grounds out to the pitcher. Drummond Williamson strikes out. Bryce Williamson doubles to right field. Patrick Speed doubles past the first baseman. Bryce Williamson scores. Collin Taylor singles to left field. Patrick Speed scores. Phil Rollins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Edgar Kattungen strikes out. Scott Chance flies out to the left fielder. Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Buck Avery grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Barrett strikes out. Jackie Garoni flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bruce Blemker singles to center field. Randy Sadler grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ralph Smith singles to right field. Duke Torgeson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ralph Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Carlos Moses grounds out to the third baseman. Drummond Williamson grounds out to the pitcher. Bryce Williamson singles to center field. Patrick Speed grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Doc Christian pops out to the first baseman. Steve Allen grounds out to the shortstop. Hilly Billy is pinch hitting for Edgar Kattungen. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Hilly Billy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Rich Nagy pitching. Collin Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Rollins grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Avery grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Scott Chance strikes out. Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Blemker walks. Randy Sadler singles to right field. Rey Santana 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. Ralph Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 St. Louis Alex Barrett hits a home run. Jackie Garoni strikes out. Carlos Moses strikes out. Drummond Williamson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Carlos Estrada comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Duke Torgeson doubles to center field. Doc Christian strikes out. Steve Allen singles to right field. Pat Hitzel is pinch hitting for Rich Nagy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pat Hitzel flies out to the left fielder. Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 St. Louis total runners LOB: 3 Houston total runners LOB: 10
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Larry Brandt did not respond to coaching in arm Ron Alcala did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Ulisney improves in arm Joe Cromer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Ulisney did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Danny Crawford did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Roger Yingling improves in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. George Wilson did not respond to coaching in velocity