Win: Jack Rosen (7-3) Loss: Bobby Small (2-6)
Save: John Landis (5)
Inning: 1 Houston Bobby Small pitching. Terry Harley reached on a fielding error by Toshiya Hanekawa. Joseph Nixon walks. Lou Seanez flies out to the right fielder. Tyson Yarrison pops out to the shortstop. Passed ball. Terry Harley advances to third. Joseph Nixon advances to second. Tot Lange flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 St. Louis Jack Rosen pitching. Gene Edmondson strikes out. Roy Ramirez strikes out. Andy Batista strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Reuss singles to center field. Israel Zinn grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Reuss advances to second on the play. Mike Versalles singles to right field. Jack Rosen strikes out. Terry Harley singles past the shortstop. Joe Reuss scores. Joseph Nixon doubles to right field. Mike Versalles scores. Lou Seanez singles to left field. Terry Harley scores. Joseph Nixon scores. Fred Velazquez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tyson Yarrison grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lou Seanez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Wesley Youngblood reached on a fielding error by Lou Seanez. Frank Berran grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Toshiya Hanekawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Tot Lange flies out to the left fielder. Joe Reuss grounds out to the shortstop. Israel Zinn singles to center field. Mike Versalles singles to right field. Jack Rosen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis Rick Brito walks. Rick Brito steals second. Doug Nixon pops out to the shortstop. Fred Velazquez lines out to the shortstop. Gene Edmondson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Terry Harley strikes out. Joseph Nixon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Seanez walks. Tyson Yarrison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Roy Ramirez grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Batista pops out to the third baseman. Wesley Youngblood flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Tot Lange singles to left field. Joe Reuss strikes out. Israel Zinn pops out to the second baseman. Mike Versalles grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tot Lange is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Frank Berran walks. Frank Berran is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Toshiya Hanekawa singles to right field. Rick Brito grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jack Rosen grounds out to the third baseman. Terry Harley strikes out. Joseph Nixon singles to center field. Joseph Nixon steals second. Lou Seanez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Doug Nixon singles to center field. Don Corcoran is pinch hitting for Fred Velazquez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Don Corcoran flies out to the center fielder. Gene Edmondson flies out to the center fielder. Roy Ramirez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Erik Freeman pitching. Tyson Yarrison grounds out to the shortstop. Tot Lange singles to center field. Joe Reuss singles to right field. Israel Zinn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Andy Batista grounds out to the third baseman. Wesley Youngblood singles to right field. Frank Berran strikes out. Toshiya Hanekawa hits a home run. Wesley Youngblood scores. Rick Brito walks. Doug Nixon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Versalles singles past the second baseman. Jack Rosen pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Terry Harley walks. Joseph Nixon grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Terry Harley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lou Seanez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Fred Stoner is pinch hitting for Erik Freeman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Fred Stoner walks. Gene Edmondson walks. Roy Ramirez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Fred Stoner advances to third on the play. Andy Batista singles to right field. Fred Stoner scores. Wesley Youngblood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Hal Richard pitching. Tyson Yarrison flies out to the left fielder. Tot Lange strikes out. Joe Reuss walks. Israel Zinn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis John Landis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Berran singles to right field. Toshiya Hanekawa flies out to the center fielder. Rick Brito grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Berran advances to second on the play. Doug Nixon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 12 St. Louis total runners LOB: 5
Batting:HR - Toshiya Hanekawa (8).GIDP - Roy Ramirez, Frank Berran, Rick Brito. Baserunning: SB - Rick Brito (5).CS - Frank Berran (5). Fielding: E - Toshiya Hanekawa.PB - Wesley Youngblood.
Game Notes Frank Berran is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Hill did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Schellhase improves in control John Boyer did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Hill did not respond to coaching in arm
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jolbert Jeffcoat did not respond to coaching in velocity Carroll Scott did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bob Harris improves in velocity Carroll Scott improves in power_vs_lefty