Win: George Wilson (2-0) Loss: George Cuellar (0-1)
Inning: 1 Houston George Cuellar pitching. Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance strikes out. John Marrow walks. Paul Belle lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis George Wilson pitching. Phil Rollins flies out to the center fielder. Joe McNabb flies out to the center fielder. Alex Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Randy Sadler singles to center field. Matt Morrison grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Randy Sadler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Matt Morrison is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Will Sisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Jackie Garoni grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Drummond Williamson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Mandy Hughes grounds out to the second baseman. George Wilson strikes out. Bob Eyre walks. Scott Chance strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Howard Touchstone strikes out. Mike Ulisney grounds out to the shortstop. George Cuellar grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston John Marrow singles to right field. John Marrow steals second. Paul Belle singles to center field. John Marrow scores. Randy Sadler singles to left field. Paul Belle advances to third on the hit. Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Paul Belle scores. Will Sisk strikes out. Mandy Hughes singles to right field. Randy Sadler advances to third on the hit. George Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 St. Louis Phil Rollins flies out to the left fielder. Joe McNabb flies out to the left fielder. Alex Barrett doubles to center field. Jackie Garoni grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bob Eyre grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Chance flies out to the left fielder. John Marrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Bill Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Drummond Williamson strikes out. Howard Touchstone flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Paul Belle grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Sadler grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Mike Ulisney grounds out to the third baseman. George Cuellar singles to center field. Phil Rollins strikes out. Joe McNabb flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Will Sisk lines out to the shortstop. Mandy Hughes grounds out to the shortstop. George Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Alex Barrett grounds out to the shortstop. Jackie Garoni pops out to the third baseman. Bill Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Eyre pops out to the shortstop. Scott Chance singles to left field. John Marrow doubles to right field. Scott Chance uses his aggressiveness and scores. Masahito Watanabe 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 2nd. Paul Belle grounds out to the pitcher. Randy Sadler singles to center field. John Marrow scores. Matt Morrison grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Randy Sadler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Drummond Williamson strikes out. Howard Touchstone flies out to the left fielder. Mike Ulisney grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Will Sisk grounds out to the shortstop. Mandy Hughes strikes out. George Wilson singles to right field. Bob Eyre singles to left field. Scott Chance strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 St. Louis Bill Cangelosi is pinch hitting for Masahito Watanabe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Cangelosi pops out to the second baseman. Phil Rollins grounds out to the shortstop. Joe McNabb pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 7 St. Louis total runners LOB: 2
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jess Roser did not respond to coaching in velocity Marcus Gannon improves in range Roger Yingling did not respond to coaching in control Pete Benn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in RF
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rafael Mayne did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Brandt did not respond to coaching in range Johnny Chiti did not respond to coaching in speed Ted Kilgus did not respond to coaching in control