Win: George Stocksdale (10-2) Loss: Arnold Newhauser (8-6)
Inning: 1 Houston George Stocksdale pitching. Roy Roberts singles to left field. Kirk Fitzpatrick grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Hank Hornsby grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Arnold Newhauser pitching. Al Dear walks. Al Dear steals second. Jeff Harris walks. Gary Irvine flies out to the center fielder. Jim Long grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jeff Harris is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Kepshire flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Pete Kennedy pops out to the third baseman. Jack Rogge strikes out. Monte Kinsella singles to right field. Wingo Ivie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Mickey Drake strikes out. Doc Galvez singles to center field. Tom Katoll doubles to left field. Doc Galvez uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Stocksdale grounds out to the shortstop. Al Dear flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Purnal Vance grounds out to the shortstop. Arnold Newhauser strikes out. Roy Roberts lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Jeff Harris strikes out. Gary Irvine lines out to the second baseman. Jim Long grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Kirk Fitzpatrick doubles to center field. Hank Hornsby singles to center field. Kirk Fitzpatrick scores. Pete Kennedy singles to right field. Jack Rogge walks. Monte Kinsella lines out to the second baseman. Wingo Ivie grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Hank Hornsby is out at home. Purnal Vance flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 St. Louis Billy Kepshire pops out to the pitcher. Mickey Drake flies out to the right fielder. Doc Galvez singles to left field. Tom Katoll walks. George Stocksdale hits an infield single to the second baseman. Al Dear doubles to left field. Doc Galvez scores. Tom Katoll scores. George Stocksdale uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Harris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Arnold Newhauser strikes out. Roy Roberts singles to right field. Kirk Fitzpatrick grounds out to the third baseman. Roy Roberts advances to second on the play. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Gary Irvine walks. Gary Irvine steals second. Purnal Vance throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jim Long walks. Jim Long steals second. Billy Kepshire pops out to the shortstop. Mickey Drake singles to center field. Gary Irvine scores. Jim Long uses his aggressiveness and scores. Doc Galvez grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Drake advances to second on the play. Tom Katoll pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Pete Kennedy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Rogge singles to center field. Monte Kinsella strikes out. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis George Stocksdale grounds out to the third baseman. Al Dear grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Purnal Vance flies out to the right fielder. Arnold Newhauser strikes out. Roy Roberts flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Gary Irvine singles to center field. Gary Irvine steals second. Jim Long doubles to center field. Gary Irvine scores. Billy Kepshire walks. Mickey Drake flies out to the right fielder. Doc Galvez walks. Tom Katoll walks. Jim Long scores. Steve Shumpert is pinch hitting for George Stocksdale. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Shumpert hits a home run. Billy Kepshire scores. Doc Galvez scores. Tom Katoll scores. Bucky Vickers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Pitcher has given up 10 or more earned runs). Al Dear flies out to the center fielder. Barney Hatcher is pinch hitting for Jeff Harris. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Barney Hatcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Jim McGlothin pitching. Ray Winningham is pinch hitting for Kirk Fitzpatrick. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ray Winningham flies out to the center fielder. Hank Hornsby walks. Rich Moriarty is pinch hitting for Pete Kennedy. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rich Moriarty flies out to the left fielder. Jack McEvoy is pinch hitting for Jack Rogge. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jack McEvoy singles to right field. Hank Hornsby advances to third on the hit. Brad Hilton is pinch hitting for Monte Kinsella. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Brad Hilton singles to left field. Hank Hornsby scores. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Kevin Donahue is pinch hitting for Gary Irvine. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Kevin Donahue doubles to center field. Jim Long grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Donahue advances to third on the play. Billy Kepshire hits a home run. Kevin Donahue scores. Mickey Drake grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Shields is pinch hitting for Doc Galvez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Walter Shields flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Purnal Vance grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Mohart is pinch hitting for Bucky Vickers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Rip Mohart singles to center field. Roy Roberts singles to right field. Ray Winningham grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Roy Roberts is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Hank Hornsby grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 10 St. Louis total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Al Dear (14), Kevin Donahue (5), Jim Long (4), Tom Katoll (5).HR - Billy Kepshire (7), Steve Shumpert (12). Baserunning: SB - Al Dear (30), Gary Irvine 2 (18), Jim Long (6).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Kiely did not respond to coaching in velocity Bud Ortiz did not respond to coaching in control Gene Driscoll improves in range Pete Kiely did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Stutz did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Kiely improves in control
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Buddy Lacey did not respond to coaching in control Jack Campanis did not respond to coaching in range Hector Alexander improves in velocity Buddy Lacey improves in endurance Hector Alexander did not respond to coaching in velocity Buddy Lacey did not respond to coaching in velocity