Win: Randy Dilauro (13-11) Loss: Dan Kerr (14-10)
Save: Bill Strohmayer (47)
Inning: 1 Houston Dan Kerr pitching. Fred Lord strikes out. Alex Tavener doubles to right field. Purnal Bates strikes out. Earl Stanceu grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Randy Dilauro pitching. Tom Guardado flies out to the left fielder. Paul Gibson hits an infield single to the first baseman. Paul Gibson steals second. Harry Daviault flies out to the right fielder. Jay Veryzer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Gene Maurer strikes out. Ron Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Bob Gaw singles to center field. Bob Weilman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Gaw is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Bob Crawford grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Lake flies out to the right fielder. Sandy Hutto grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Randy Dilauro grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Lord flies out to the left fielder. Alex Tavener grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Bryan Drews flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Dan Kerr strikes out. Tom Guardado flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Purnal Bates strikes out. Earl Stanceu singles to center field. Gene Maurer strikes out. Ron Gonzalez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Earl Stanceu is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Paul Gibson strikes out. Harry Daviault grounds out to the third baseman. Jay Veryzer singles to right field. Bob Crawford pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bob Gaw singles to right field. Bob Weilman strikes out. Randy Dilauro lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Fred Lord strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Fred Lake flies out to the right fielder. Sandy Hutto singles to center field. Bryan Drews flies out to the center fielder. Dan Kerr grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sandy Hutto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Alex Tavener strikes out. Purnal Bates flies out to the right fielder. Earl Stanceu singles to right field. Earl Stanceu is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Tom Guardado grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Gibson singles to center field. Harry Daviault strikes out. Paul Gibson steals second. Jay Veryzer walks. Bob Crawford strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Gene Maurer grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Gaw lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Fred Lake strikes out. Sandy Hutto grounds out to the third baseman. Bryan Drews singles to center field. Dan Kerr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Weilman walks. Randy Dilauro lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Fred Lord grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Weilman advances to third on the play. Alex Tavener grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Tom Guardado grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Paul Gibson pops out to the first baseman. Harry Daviault strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Purnal Bates hits a home run. Earl Stanceu walks. Gene Maurer flies out to the right fielder. Pete White 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. Earl Stanceu is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ron Gonzalez flies out to the center 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. Jay Veryzer grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Crawford singles to center field. Bob Crawford is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Fred Lake singles to left field. Sandy Hutto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 5 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brian Tanner did not respond to coaching in velocity Bobby White improves in power_vs_lefty Archie Griffin did not respond to coaching in speed Brian Tanner did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Oster did not respond to coaching in control Phil Rivera did not respond to coaching 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: Bob Kahler did not respond to coaching in endurance Johnny Thomson did not respond to coaching in control Jack Gregory improves in contact_vs_righty Johnny Thomson did not respond to coaching in control Jay Dunbar improves in power_vs_righty Chiaki Nishiyama improves in velocity