Inning: 1 Houston Don Dittmer pitching. Jack Pike reached on a fielding error by Forrest Kuenn. Lou Mota grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Cy Brodie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis George Bohn pitching. Forrest Kuenn strikes out. Ernie Nielsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ray Noren reached on a fielding error by Thorny Caruthers. David Sutton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Nate Smith strikes out. Jason Terlecki flies out to the right fielder. Thorny Caruthers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Ellis Jones grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Menke strikes out. Tom Schwabe singles past the shortstop. Shawn Munoz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Schwabe is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Patsy Hutchinson singles to center field. Bill Schelle singles to left field. George Bohn lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. The defense is playing the infield in. Jack Pike flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Patsy Hutchinson scores. Lou Mota flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Don Dittmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Forrest Kuenn strikes out. Ernie Nielsen singles to center field. Ray Noren singles past the shortstop. Ernie Nielsen advances to third on the hit. David Sutton walks. Ellis Jones doubles to left field. Ernie Nielsen scores. Ray Noren scores. David Sutton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Johnny Menke hits a home run. Ellis Jones scores. Sam Shaner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Schwabe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Cy Brodie doubles to right field. Nate Smith strikes out. Jason Terlecki strikes out. Thorny Caruthers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Shawn Munoz flies out to the center fielder. Don Dittmer strikes out. Forrest Kuenn doubles to right field. Ernie Nielsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Patsy Hutchinson pops out to the third baseman. Bill Schelle grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Shaner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Ray Noren singles to center field. David Sutton triples. Ray Noren scores. John Brock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ellis Jones strikes out. Johnny Menke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). David Sutton scores. Tom Schwabe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jack Pike strikes out. Lou Mota doubles to right field. Cy Brodie hits a home run. Lou Mota scores. Nate Smith strikes out. Jason Terlecki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Shawn Munoz grounds out to the second baseman. Don Dittmer singles to center field. Forrest Kuenn hits a home run. Don Dittmer scores. Ezra Schmulbach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernie Nielsen strikes out. Ray Noren strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Thorny Caruthers strikes out. Patsy Hutchinson lines out to the first baseman. Bill Schelle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis David Sutton grounds out to the third baseman. Ellis Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Menke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Dud Jumonville 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. Don Martinez is pinch hitting for Ezra Schmulbach. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Don Martinez singles to center field. Don Martinez steals second. David Sutton throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jack Pike flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Don Martinez scores. Hutch Dear comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lou Mota singles to center field. Cy Brodie strikes out. Nate Smith is hit by a pitch. Jason Terlecki walks. Thorny Caruthers strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 St. Louis Mike Ford pitching. Tom Schwabe singles to left field. Sean Daniels is pinch hitting for Shawn Munoz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sean Daniels pops out to the first baseman. Carl Hermanski is pinch hitting for Hutch Dear. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tom Schwabe steals second. Jason Terlecki throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Carl Hermanski singles to right field. Tom Schwabe scores. Bill Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Forrest Kuenn flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Ernie Nielsen walks. Ray Noren walks. David Sutton grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Carl Hermanski is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Houston George Yvars pitching. Patsy Hutchinson flies out to the right fielder. Bill Schelle doubles past the first baseman. Bill Davis walks. Jack Pike doubles to right field. Bill Schelle scores. Bill Davis uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Hepler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lou Mota flies out to the left fielder. Cy Brodie singles to center field. Nate Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 7 St. Louis total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Chris Baker improves in speed Matt Jester did not respond to coaching in control Charlie McDougal did not respond to coaching in control Earl Davis did not respond to coaching in speed Harley Davidson did not respond to coaching in SS
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jeff Ardizoia improves in power_vs_lefty Ernie Natal did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dick Elsh improves in power_vs_righty Paul Hollandsworth improves in arm