Win: Jerry Zdeb (9-6) Loss: Vin Raines (1-1)
Save: John Brower (1)
Inning: 1 Houston Eric Kremer pitching. Fred Lord flies out to the center fielder. Alex Tavener grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Purnal Bates singles to center field. Earl Stanceu strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Robert Womack pitching. Bryan Drews strikes out. Sandy Hutto grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Gibson singles to left field. Jay Veryzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Gaw singles to center field. Bob Gaw steals second. Bob Weilman grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Umbricht flies out to the center fielder. Red Thurman singles to right field. Bob Gaw scores. Red Thurman steals second. Robert Womack flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Bob Crawford strikes out. Bub Groth singles to right field. George Bell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bub Groth is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ryan Knisely grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Fred Lord grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Tavener grounds out to the second baseman. Purnal Bates grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Eric Kremer strikes out. Bryan Drews reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Gaw. Sandy Hutto flies out to the left fielder. Paul Gibson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Earl Stanceu flies out to the right fielder. Bob Gaw flies out to the right fielder. Bob Weilman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Jay Veryzer singles to right field. Bob Crawford grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jay Veryzer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bub Groth grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Charlie Umbricht grounds out to the shortstop. Red Thurman strikes out. Robert Womack strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis George Bell flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Knisely flies out to the center fielder. Eric Kremer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Fred Lord singles to left field. Alex Tavener strikes out. Purnal Bates grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Bryan Drews walks. Sandy Hutto pops out to the third baseman. Paul Gibson flies out to the left fielder. Jay Veryzer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Earl Stanceu singles to right field. Bob Gaw grounds out to the second baseman. Earl Stanceu advances to second on the play. Bob Weilman strikes out. Charlie Umbricht flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Bob Crawford strikes out. Bub Groth grounds out to the third baseman. George Bell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Red Thurman grounds out to the second baseman. Robert Womack flies out to the center fielder. Fred Lord singles to center field. Jay Cain 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 1st. Alex Tavener walks. Purnal Bates grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Ryan Knisely flies out to the center fielder. Mike Hartenstein is pinch hitting for Jay Cain. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Hartenstein grounds out to the shortstop. Bryan Drews flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Sal Leshnock pitching. Earl Stanceu grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Gaw strikes out. Bob Weilman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Bill Strohmayer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sandy Hutto strikes out. Paul Gibson grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Veryzer hits a home run. Bob Crawford flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Houston Charlie Umbricht hits an infield single to the pitcher. Red Thurman strikes out. John Poindexter is pinch hitting for Bill Strohmayer. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. John Poindexter singles to center field. Charlie Umbricht advances to third on the hit. Fred Lord singles to right field. Charlie Umbricht scores. John Poindexter is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Alex Tavener singles to right field. Fred Lord advances to third on the hit. Purnal Bates singles to center field. Fred Lord scores. Alex Tavener advances to third on the hit. Brian Counts comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Earl Stanceu grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 St. Louis Shinji Aoyama pitching. Bub Groth hits a home run. George Bell singles to center field. Ryan Knisely strikes out. Rudy Crespo is pinch hitting for Brian Counts. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rudy Crespo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Bell advances to second on the play. Bryan Drews singles to right field. George Bell scores. Jerry Zdeb comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sandy Hutto singles to left field. Bryan Drews advances to third on the hit. Paul Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Houston Vin Raines pitching. Bob Gaw strikes out. Bob Weilman grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Umbricht flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 St. Louis Jay Veryzer doubles to center field. Bob Crawford flies out to the center fielder. Bub Groth strikes out. George Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Houston Red Thurman flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Zdeb walks. Cy Brumley is pinch running for Jerry Zdeb on 1st base. Fred Lord singles to center field. Cy Brumley advances to third on the hit. Alex Tavener doubles past the left fielder. Cy Brumley scores. Fred Lord uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joan Martin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Purnal Bates grounds out to the third baseman. Earl Stanceu grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 St. Louis John Brower pitching. Ryan Knisely grounds out to the shortstop. Joan Martin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bryan Drews flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 8 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Archie Griffin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Bale did not respond to coaching in control Max Franklin improves in range Bill Taff did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Archie Griffin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mark Paulette improves in contact_vs_righty Bobby White did not respond to coaching in C
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Adams did not respond to coaching in endurance Fred Sowders did not respond to coaching in velocity Jay Dunbar improves in contact_vs_lefty Pete Armstrong improves in range Bob Singleton did not respond to coaching in endurance Pete Armstrong improves in contact_vs_lefty