Win: Jerry Rodriguez (4-10) Loss: Jay Bailey (4-4)
Save: Bruno Berryhill (18)
Inning: 1 Houston Jay Bailey pitching. Dick Babb doubles to left field. Ron Renteria flies out to the right fielder. Eric Eichrodt singles to left field. Dick Babb scores. Denny Coakley hits a home run. Eric Eichrodt scores. Chris Smith flies out to the right fielder. Gary Benn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Jerry Rodriguez pitching. Fred Weinert strikes out. Elmer Kerrigan singles in front of the right fielder. Hideo Choshi grounds out to the shortstop. Elmer Kerrigan advances to second on the play. Jack Twombly flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Eddy Rodriguez pops out to the third baseman. Mark Nilsson grounds out to the pitcher. Jerry Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Vern Tabler strikes out. Kevin Storti grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Diego Schroll flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Dick Babb strikes out. Ron Renteria singles to right field. Eric Eichrodt singles to center field. Ron Renteria advances to third on the hit. Denny Coakley grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Renteria scores. Eric Eichrodt advances to second on the play. Roy West comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Rich Gozzo strikes out. Roy West flies out to the right fielder. Fred Weinert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Gary Benn singles to center field. Gary Benn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Eddy Rodriguez walks. Mark Nilsson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Eddy Rodriguez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jerry Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Elmer Kerrigan flies out to the right fielder. Hideo Choshi flies out to the right fielder. Jack Twombly grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Dick Babb strikes out. Ron Renteria walks. Ron Renteria steals second. Eric Eichrodt grounds out to the shortstop. Denny Coakley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Vern Tabler grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Storti strikes out. Diego Schroll doubles to right field. Rich Gozzo singles to left field. Roy West strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Chris Smith flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Gary Benn walks. Eddy Rodriguez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gary Benn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mark Nilsson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Fred Weinert strikes out. Elmer Kerrigan strikes out. Hideo Choshi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Jerry Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Babb hits a home run. Buddy Robertson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Driscoll is pinch hitting for Ron Renteria. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Driscoll grounds out to the third baseman. Eric Eichrodt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Hersh Nieves enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Driscoll at 2B. Jack Twombly pops out to the shortstop. Vern Tabler singles to left field. Kevin Storti singles to center field. Vern Tabler advances to third on the hit. Diego Schroll flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Vern Tabler scores. Rich Gozzo grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Kevin Storti is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Denny Coakley singles to center field. Chris Smith walks. Gary Benn lines out to the shortstop. Eddy Rodriguez lines out to the second baseman. Mark Nilsson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Mike Sherrill is pinch hitting for Buddy Robertson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Sherrill pops out to the third baseman. Fredegar Bolger is pinch hitting for Fred Weinert. Fredegar Bolger grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Kerrigan walks. Elmer Kerrigan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Milt Warren pitching. J.T. Posada enters the game as a defensive replacement for Fredegar Bolger at 2B. Jerry Rodriguez singles to center field. Dick Babb singles to center field. Hersh Nieves flies out to the left fielder. Eric Eichrodt strikes out. Denny Coakley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dick Babb is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 St. Louis Hideo Choshi pops out to the first baseman. Jack Twombly singles to center field. Vern Tabler strikes out. Kevin Storti hits a home run. Jack Twombly scores. Bruno Berryhill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Diego Schroll singles to center field. Rich Gozzo singles to center field. Milt Warren strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 8 St. Louis total runners LOB: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dummy Schaffernoth improves in control Duke Overy did not respond to coaching in control Dummy Schaffernoth did not respond to coaching in velocity Cal Sierra did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Mamaux did not respond to coaching in 2B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Gibby Beckmann improves in arm Angel Passeau improves in power_vs_righty Matt Grimes improves in control Yukihiko Yamashita did not respond to coaching in speed