Inning: 1 St. Louis George Bohn pitching. Forrest Kuenn reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jay Cihocki. Ernie Nielsen grounds out to the second baseman. Forrest Kuenn advances to third on the play. David Sutton grounds out to the third baseman. Forrest Kuenn scores. Tom Schwabe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Chris Smith pitching. Jack Pike walks. Jack Pike steals second. Lou Mota grounds out to the shortstop. Cy Brodie lines out to the shortstop. Al Butler singles to left field. Jack Pike scores. Pep Grabarkewitz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Sean Daniels walks. Ellis Jones singles to right field. Johnny Menke grounds out to the second baseman. Sean Daniels advances to third on the play. Ellis Jones advances to second on the play. Ben Madlock strikes out. Chris Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Jay Cihocki doubles to center field. Jason Terlecki flies out to the center fielder. Sugar Fishel strikes out. George Bohn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Forrest Kuenn grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Nielsen pops out to the shortstop. David Sutton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jack Pike flies out to the left fielder. Lou Mota singles in front of the center fielder. Cy Brodie strikes out. Al Butler triples. Lou Mota scores. Pep Grabarkewitz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Tom Schwabe walks. Sean Daniels singles to left field. Tom Schwabe is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Ellis Jones singles to left field. Johnny Menke strikes out. Ben Madlock singles to center field. Sean Daniels scores. Ellis Jones advances to third on the hit. Chris Smith singles past the second baseman. Ellis Jones scores. Ben Madlock advances to third on the hit. Forrest Kuenn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Jay Cihocki singles to right field. Jason Terlecki strikes out. Jay Cihocki steals second. Sugar Fishel doubles to center field. Jay Cihocki scores. George Bohn grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Pike flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Ernie Nielsen flies out to the center fielder. David Sutton strikes out. Tom Schwabe singles to left field. Sean Daniels grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Lou Mota walks. Cy Brodie strikes out. Lou Mota steals second. Al Butler grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Mota advances to third on the play. Pep Grabarkewitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Ellis Jones singles to left field. Johnny Menke walks. Sam Shaner 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. Ben Madlock grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Johnny Menke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Carl Hermanski is pinch hitting for Chris Smith. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Carl Hermanski grounds out to the third baseman. Ben Madlock advances to second on the play. Forrest Kuenn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Dud Jumonville pitching. Jay Cihocki lines out to the second baseman. Jason Terlecki grounds out to the pitcher. Sugar Fishel walks. Sugar Fishel steals second. Sam Shaner singles to left field. Sugar Fishel scores. Javier Buhner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Pike grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Ernie Nielsen flies out to the left fielder. David Sutton flies out to the right fielder. Tom Schwabe pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Lou Mota flies out to the center fielder. Cy Brodie strikes out. Al Butler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Sean Daniels flies out to the right fielder. Ellis Jones doubles past the right fielder. Joe Hesketh is pinch running for Ellis Jones on 2nd base. Johnny Menke flies out to the right fielder. Ben Madlock doubles to center field. Joe Hesketh scores. Bill Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Ladd is pinch hitting for Javier Buhner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Joe Ladd strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Hutch Dear pitching. Pep Grabarkewitz singles to center field. Jay Cihocki grounds out to the second baseman. Pep Grabarkewitz advances to second on the play. Jason Terlecki grounds out to the third baseman. Sugar Fishel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Forrest Kuenn doubles to right field. Ernie Nielsen singles to center field. Forrest Kuenn scores. Ezra Schmulbach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. David Sutton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Tom Schwabe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Al Hawes enters the game as a defensive replacement for Johnny Menke at RF. Don Martinez is pinch hitting for Ezra Schmulbach. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Martinez strikes out. Jack Pike grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Mota pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Jay Cihocki (2), Sugar Fishel (2).3B - Al Butler (1). Baserunning: SB - Jack Pike (2), Lou Mota (2), Jay Cihocki (3), Sugar Fishel (1). Fielding: E - Jay Cihocki.
Game Notes Bill Davis is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Marvell Allison improves in arm Joe Coleman improves in power_vs_righty Jesse Benes did not respond to coaching in speed Marvell Allison improves in contact_vs_lefty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Howard improves in power_vs_lefty Matt Jester improves in control Adam Mejias improves in speed Jeff Nyman did not respond to coaching in speed Chick Dawkins did not respond to coaching in 2B