Win: Harry Thompson (10-7) Loss: George Wilson (14-10)
Save: Masahito Watanabe (8)
Inning: 1 Houston Harry Thompson pitching. Bob Eyre flies out to the center fielder. Scott Chance grounds out to the shortstop. John Marrow singles to center field. Paul Belle grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Marrow is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis George Wilson pitching. Phil Rollins grounds out to the second baseman. Joe McNabb walks. Alex Barrett is hit by a pitch. Patrick Speed singles past the first baseman. Joe McNabb scores. Alex Barrett aggressively advances to third on the hit. Patrick Speed steals second. Drummond Williamson doubles to center field. Alex Barrett scores. Patrick Speed scores. Bill Thompson singles to center field. Howard Touchstone grounds out to the shortstop. Drummond Williamson scores. Bill Thompson advances to second on the play. Mike Ulisney pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ed Schmulbach hits a home run. John McGilvray grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Harry Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Phil Rollins flies out to the left fielder. Joe McNabb grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston George Wilson strikes out. Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Alex Barrett grounds out to the pitcher. Patrick Speed strikes out. Drummond Williamson is hit by a pitch. Bill Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston John Marrow strikes out. Paul Belle flies out to the center fielder. Matt Morrison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Howard Touchstone grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Ulisney strikes out. Harry Thompson singles to right field. Phil Rollins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bruce Blemker singles to right field. Ed Schmulbach grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Joe McNabb walks. Alex Barrett grounds out to the third baseman. Joe McNabb advances to second on the play. Patrick Speed pops out to the second baseman. Drummond Williamson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston George Wilson walks. Bob Eyre flies out to the center fielder. Scott Chance singles past the first baseman. John Marrow strikes out. Paul Belle grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Bill Thompson singles to center field. Howard Touchstone grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Mike Ulisney walks. Harry Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bruce Blemker steals second. Evelio Morrison 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. Ed Schmulbach walks. John McGilvray flies out to the center fielder. Mandy Hughes is pinch hitting for George Wilson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Mandy Hughes walks. Bob Eyre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 St. Louis Jim Chambers pitching. Phil Rollins hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe McNabb pops out to the shortstop. Alex Barrett flies out to the right fielder. Phil Rollins steals second. Patrick Speed flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Scott Chance pops out to the shortstop. John Marrow hits a home run. Masahito Watanabe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Belle grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Morrison pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Drummond Williamson singles to center field. Bill Thompson singles to center field. Howard Touchstone singles to center field. Drummond Williamson scores. Bill Thompson is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Mike Ulisney strikes out. Masahito Watanabe grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Howard Touchstone is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bruce Blemker grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the second baseman. John McGilvray grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 6 St. Louis total runners left on base: 7
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pat Helms did not respond to coaching in control Ownie Matteson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Terry Fordyce improves in contact_vs_lefty Terry Fordyce improves in contact_vs_righty Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in LF
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Grove improves in velocity Mookie Simpson improves in arm Jim Campbell did not respond to coaching in control Jim Campbell did not respond to coaching in control