Win: Rico Sherdel (2-1) Loss: Dallas Lennon (15-14)
Inning: 1 Houston Rico Sherdel pitching. Roy Roberts grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Monte Kinsella flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Dallas Lennon pitching. Doc Galvez walks. Steve Shumpert grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Doc Galvez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jeff Harris hits a home run. Steve Shumpert scores. Gary Irvine grounds out to the pitcher. Mickey Drake flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Hank Hornsby strikes out. Wingo Ivie singles to right field. Mike Hartley grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Wingo Ivie is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Emil Hildebrand grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Hartley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Cy Hardy strikes out. Al Dear is hit by a pitch. Al Dear steals second. Bud Anderson walks. Rico Sherdel lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doc Galvez singles to center field. Al Dear scores. Steve Shumpert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Ike Egan walks. Dallas Lennon fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dallas Lennon pops out to the shortstop. Roy Roberts grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Jeff Harris pops out to the shortstop. Gary Irvine hits a home run. Mickey Drake grounds out to the third baseman. Cy Hardy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Pete Kennedy strikes out. Monte Kinsella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hank Hornsby strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Al Dear grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Bud Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Rico Sherdel singles to center field. Doc Galvez singles past the shortstop. Steve Shumpert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Wingo Ivie grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Hartley flies out to the left fielder. Emil Hildebrand walks. Ike Egan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Emil Hildebrand is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Jeff Harris grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Irvine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Drake hits an infield single to the pitcher. Cy Hardy triples. Mickey Drake scores. Al Dear flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Dallas Lennon flies out to the center fielder. Roy Roberts flies out to the left fielder. Pete Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Bud Anderson grounds out to the pitcher. Rico Sherdel grounds out to the pitcher. Doc Galvez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Monte Kinsella strikes out. Hank Hornsby flies out to the center fielder. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Steve Shumpert hits a home run. Jeff Harris grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Irvine flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Drake grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ray Lang is pinch hitting for Mike Hartley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Lang singles to right field. Emil Hildebrand singles to right field. Rich Reyes is pinch hitting for Ike Egan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rich Reyes flies out to the left fielder. Dallas Lennon lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Roy Roberts strikes out. Pete Kennedy strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 St. Louis Cy Hardy lines out to the shortstop. Al Dear pops out to the first baseman. Bud Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Arch Hornung comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Monte Kinsella singles to center field. Hank Hornsby singles in front of the center fielder. Brad Hilton is pinch hitting for Wingo Ivie. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Brad Hilton flies out to the center fielder. Passed ball. Monte Kinsella advances to third. Hank Hornsby advances to second. Ray Lang flies out to the left fielder. Emil Hildebrand strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 7 St. Louis total runners left on base: 5
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dan Preibisch improves in endurance Ron Stutz did not respond to coaching in control Billy Wilson improves in control Rick Sabo did not respond to coaching in velocity Gene Driscoll improves in contact_vs_righty Bud Ortiz did not respond to coaching in control
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Leon Miner improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Katoll did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Leon Miner improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Williamson did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Bischoff improves in speed Joe Williamson did not respond to coaching in control