Win: Scott James (12-11) Loss: Hiram Davis (13-11)
Save: Jim Miller (22)
Inning: 1 Houston Hiram Davis pitching. King Blackburn reached on a fielding error by Seamus Donovan. Charlie Warhop walks. Joe Bancroft pops out to the second baseman. Tom Ryan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! King Blackburn advances to third on the play. Charlie Warhop advances to second on the play. Zak Stafford walks. George Foster singles to center field. King Blackburn scores. Charlie Warhop scores. Leo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 St. Louis Scott James pitching. Oscar Peralta grounds out to the pitcher. Seamus Donovan grounds out to the third baseman. Manny Ortiz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Al Graham strikes out. Scott James singles to center field. King Blackburn doubles to left field. Charlie Warhop flies out to the right fielder. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Carlos Allen flies out to the center fielder. Dave Hayes singles to center field. Geno Barron strikes out. Quintin Redbone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Tom Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Zak Stafford grounds out to the second baseman. George Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Otto Myers walks. Hiram Davis lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Oscar Peralta strikes out. Seamus Donovan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Leo Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Al Graham pops out to the catcher. Scott James grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Manny Ortiz walks. Carlos Allen flies out to the left fielder. Dave Hayes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Manny Ortiz advances to second on the play. Geno Barron pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston King Blackburn walks. Charlie Warhop walks. Joe Bancroft singles to center field. King Blackburn scores. Tom Ryan grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Joe Bancroft is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Zak Stafford grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Warhop scores. Tom Ryan advances to second on the play. George Foster grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Quintin Redbone hits a home run. Otto Myers strikes out. Hiram Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Oscar Peralta doubles to left field. Seamus Donovan singles to right field. Oscar Peralta scores. Manny Ortiz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Leo Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Al Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Scott James strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Carlos Allen singles to center field. Dave Hayes walks. Geno Barron grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Hayes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Quintin Redbone grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston King Blackburn walks. Charlie Warhop strikes out. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the third baseman. King Blackburn advances to second on the play. Tom Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Otto Myers lines out to the second baseman. Jake Rosenfeld is pinch hitting for Hiram Davis. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jake Rosenfeld strikes out. Oscar Peralta grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Paul Curd pitching. Zak Stafford grounds out to the pitcher. George Foster grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Johnson walks. Leo Johnson steals second. Al Graham singles to center field. Leo Johnson scores. Scott James strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Seamus Donovan walks. Manny Ortiz strikes out. Seamus Donovan is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Carlos Allen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston King Blackburn hits an infield single to the shortstop. Charlie Warhop doubles to left field. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Tom Ryan strikes out. Zak Stafford grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 St. Louis Jim Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Hayes strikes out. Geno Barron walks. Ernie Alvarez is pinch hitting for Quintin Redbone. Ernie Alvarez flies out to the left fielder. Otto Myers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 9 St. Louis total runners LOB: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Brown did not respond to coaching in range Mike Scharein improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Brown improves in contact_vs_lefty John Anderson did not respond to coaching in range Mack Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gene Quirico did not respond to coaching in control Jesus Rosales did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Wilson Walker did not respond to coaching in range Wilson Walker did not respond to coaching in speed Timo Herrera improves in LF