Win: Jack Bernhardt (5-0) Loss: Hal Ortiz (2-1)
Save: Izumi Kagawa (10)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Jack Bernhardt pitching. Duffy Moss pops out to the first baseman. Steve Richards flies out to the left fielder. Hank Nahorodny strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Hal Ortiz pitching. Jim Weaver is hit by a pitch. Bob Goldman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Weaver advances to second on the play. Dan Fiore singles to center field. Jim Weaver scores. Billy McFarland grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dan Fiore is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Billy McFarland steals second. Bobby Medlinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Glen Calhoun flies out to the center fielder. Frank Christensen strikes out. Leon Polivka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Hank Shanner strikes out. Milt Krieg flies out to the center fielder. John Burke doubles to left field. Jack Bernhardt singles to center field. Jim Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis Tom Hillegas flies out to the left fielder. Buck Mathewson strikes out. Hal Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Goldman singles to center field. Dan Fiore strikes out. Billy McFarland strikes out. Bobby Medlinger grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Goldman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Duffy Moss grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Richards grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Nahorodny strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Hank Shanner grounds out to the shortstop. Milt Krieg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Burke walks. Jack Bernhardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Glen Calhoun flies out to the right fielder. Frank Christensen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leon Polivka flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jim Weaver flies out to the left fielder. Bob Goldman singles to center field. Dan Fiore pops out to the first baseman. Billy McFarland flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Tom Hillegas strikes out. Buck Mathewson strikes out. Hal Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hank Shanner strikes out. Milt Krieg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Duffy Moss singles to right field. Steve Richards grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Duffy Moss is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Hank Nahorodny grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Richards advances to second on the play. Glen Calhoun grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston John Burke singles to left field. Jack Bernhardt lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, John Burke forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Weaver grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Frank Christensen lines out to the third baseman. Leon Polivka strikes out. Tom Hillegas singles to right field. Buck Mathewson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Goldman hits a home run. Dan Fiore pops out to the third baseman. Billy McFarland pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Medlinger doubles to left field. Livan Kinney 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. Hank Shanner grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Izumi Kagawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Coonie Uhlir is pinch hitting for Livan Kinney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Coonie Uhlir flies out to the left fielder. Duffy Moss flies out to the left fielder. Steve Richards flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 7
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Allie Yewcic improves in arm Red Kahler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty T. Huntsman did not respond to coaching in velocity Red Kahler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe Erickson improves in velocity Claude Crouch improves in velocity Pat Smith improves in control Dave Massa did not respond to coaching in velocity