Win: Tom Kolb (9-9) Loss: George Cuellar (15-3)
Save: Ben Goossen (1)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Tom Kolb pitching. Phil Rollins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe McNabb flies out to the center fielder. Clay Mendoza singles to left field. Jackie Garoni flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston George Cuellar pitching. Ralph Smith singles to right field. Scott Chance strikes out. John Marrow grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ralph Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Belle walks. Danny Crawford singles to center field. John Marrow is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Drummond Williamson strikes out. Bill Thompson singles to left field. Bill Thompson steals second. Howard Touchstone strikes out. Buck Avery pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Matt Morrison singles to center field. John McGilvray is hit by a pitch. Will Sisk strikes out. Tom Kolb lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis George Cuellar flies out to the center fielder. Phil Rollins grounds out to the shortstop. Joe McNabb flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ralph Smith lines out to the second baseman. Scott Chance walks. John Marrow singles to right field. Scott Chance advances to third on the hit. Paul Belle singles to right field. Scott Chance scores. Danny Crawford grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Paul Belle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Matt Morrison pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 St. Louis Clay Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Jackie Garoni singles to left field. Drummond Williamson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston John McGilvray singles past the third baseman. Will Sisk flies out to the right fielder. Tom Kolb fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tom Kolb strikes out. Ralph Smith singles to center field. John McGilvray advances to third on the hit. Muddy Deal comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ralph Smith steals second. Scott Chance singles to left field. John McGilvray scores. Ralph Smith scores. John Marrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Bill Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Howard Touchstone strikes out. Buck Avery flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Paul Belle strikes out. Danny Crawford flies out to the left fielder. Matt Morrison singles to right field. Matt Morrison is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Muddy Deal flies out to the left fielder. Phil Rollins strikes out. Joe McNabb flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston John McGilvray strikes out. Will Sisk grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Kolb singles to right field. Ralph Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Kolb is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Clay Mendoza flies out to the right fielder. Jackie Garoni flies out to the left fielder. Drummond Williamson singles to center field. Drummond Williamson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Scott Chance grounds out to the pitcher. John Marrow flies out to the center fielder. Paul Belle singles to right field. Evelio Morrison comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Belle steals second. Danny Crawford lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Bill Thompson hits a home run. Howard Touchstone flies out to the left fielder. Buck Avery flies out to the center fielder. Bill Cangelosi is pinch hitting for Evelio Morrison. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Cangelosi reached on a 2-base throwing error by Danny Crawford. Phil Rollins grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Rey Santana pitching. Matt Morrison strikes out. John McGilvray hits an infield single to the pitcher. Will Sisk flies out to the left fielder. Randy Sadler is pinch hitting for Tom Kolb. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Randy Sadler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Ben Goossen pitching. Joe McNabb grounds out to the shortstop. Clay Mendoza singles to right field. Jackie Garoni walks. Drummond Williamson walks. Bill Thompson strikes out. Howard Touchstone walks. Clay Mendoza scores. Buck Avery pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 St. Louis total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 8
Batting:GIDP - Tom Kolb.HBP - John McGilvray (3). Baserunning: SB - Ralph Smith (6), Paul Belle (30).CS - Matt Morrison (13). Fielding: E - Danny Crawford.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Leovich did not respond to coaching in velocity Klondike Karlon improves in arm Louis Errickson did not respond to coaching in velocity Mookie Simpson improves in arm
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Larry Leonard improves in contact_vs_righty Pat Helms did not respond to coaching in control Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in speed Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in LF