Win: Frank Traxler (3-8) Loss: Roy West (3-9)
Save: Bruno Berryhill (24)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Frank Traxler pitching. Fred Weinert flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Kerrigan walks. Hideo Choshi strikes out. Jack Twombly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Jimmy Houck pitching. Ron Renteria grounds out to the second baseman. Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Eric Eichrodt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Vern Tabler grounds out to the shortstop. Kevin Storti grounds out to the second baseman. Cole Miner singles to right field. Cole Miner steals second. Rich Gozzo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Denny Coakley singles to left field. Gary Benn singles to left field. Denny Coakley advances to third on the hit. Chris Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Denny Coakley scores. Mark Nilsson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Jimmy Houck grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Weinert strikes out. Elmer Kerrigan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Dick Babb singles to right field. Frank Traxler lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ron Renteria flies out to the left fielder. Eddy Rodriguez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Hideo Choshi walks. Hideo Choshi steals second. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Jack Twombly grounds out to the second baseman. Hideo Choshi scores. Vern Tabler strikes out. Kevin Storti singles to center field. Cole Miner grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Kevin Storti is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Eric Eichrodt hits an infield single to the pitcher. Denny Coakley strikes out. Gary Benn flies out to the left fielder. Chris Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Rich Gozzo walks. Jimmy Houck fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jimmy Houck grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Fred Weinert singles to center field. Elmer Kerrigan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Mark Nilsson flies out to the center fielder. Dick Babb singles to center field. Frank Traxler lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ron Renteria singles to left field. Eddy Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Hideo Choshi hits a home run. Jack Twombly grounds out to the third baseman. Vern Tabler strikes out. Kevin Storti hits a home run. Cole Miner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Eric Eichrodt grounds out to the second baseman. Denny Coakley flies out to the right fielder. Gary Benn hits a home run. Chris Smith singles to center field. Mark Nilsson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Rich Gozzo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Sherrill is pinch hitting for Jimmy Houck. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Mike Sherrill singles to left field. Fred Weinert grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Sherrill is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Elmer Kerrigan pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Darrell Jenkins pitching. Dick Babb singles to left field. Frank Traxler lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ron Renteria singles to left field. Eddy Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Dick Babb scores. Roy West comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Renteria is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Hideo Choshi grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Twombly walks. Vern Tabler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Eric Eichrodt strikes out. Denny Coakley singles to right field. Gary Benn hits a home run. Denny Coakley scores. Buddy Robertson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Smith singles to center field. Mark Nilsson strikes out. Chris Smith steals second. Dick Babb flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Bruno Berryhill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kevin Storti flies out to the left fielder. Cole Miner flies out to the center fielder. Rich Gozzo lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 6
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Angel Passeau did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Boob Vega did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Workman improves in arm Danny Regan did not respond to coaching in velocity
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Rijo improves in range Bill Rijo improves in power_vs_righty George Molyneaux did not respond to coaching in control George Molyneaux did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Mamaux did not respond to coaching in 2B