Win: Evelio Morrison (3-2) Loss: Tom Kolb (11-4)
Save: Rey Santana (25)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Tom Kolb pitching. Patrick Speed grounds out to the second baseman. Joe McNabb grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Barrett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston George Cuellar pitching. Bob Eyre grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Chance walks. Scott Chance is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Marrow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Jackie Garoni grounds out to the second baseman. Drummond Williamson walks. Bill Cangelosi grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Randy Sadler strikes out. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Ralph Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Howard Touchstone strikes out. Mike Ulisney flies out to the right fielder. George Cuellar doubles to center field. Patrick Speed grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston John McGilvray triples. Danny Crawford grounds out to the second baseman. John McGilvray scores. Tom Kolb strikes out. Bob Eyre grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Joe McNabb strikes out. Alex Barrett hits a home run. Jackie Garoni lines out to the second baseman. Drummond Williamson singles to right field. Bill Cangelosi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Scott Chance strikes out. John Marrow flies out to the right fielder. Randy Sadler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Howard Touchstone singles to right field. Mike Ulisney walks. George Cuellar lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Patrick Speed strikes out. Joe McNabb strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Bruce Blemker strikes out. Ralph Smith walks. John McGilvray strikes out. Danny Crawford walks. Tom Kolb singles to center field. Ralph Smith scores. Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Alex Barrett strikes out. Jackie Garoni pops out to the shortstop. Drummond Williamson singles to center field. Bill Cangelosi singles to right field. Howard Touchstone flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Scott Chance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Marrow flies out to the right fielder. Randy Sadler grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Mike Ulisney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buck Avery is pinch hitting for George Cuellar. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Buck Avery hits a home run. Patrick Speed pops out to the third baseman. Joe McNabb flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Evelio Morrison pitching. Bruce Blemker singles to left field. Ralph Smith flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Blemker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John McGilvray flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Alex Barrett singles to center field. Jackie Garoni walks. Jim Chambers 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. Drummond Williamson grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Barrett advances to third on the play. Jackie Garoni advances to second on the play. Bill Cangelosi grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Barrett scores. Jackie Garoni advances to third on the play. Howard Touchstone strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Danny Crawford flies out to the center fielder. Mandy Hughes is pinch hitting for Jim Chambers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mandy Hughes grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bob Eyre doubles to center field. Scott Chance grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Ben Goossen pitching. Mike Ulisney grounds out to the third baseman. Carlos Moses is pinch hitting for Evelio Morrison. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Carlos Moses strikes out. Patrick Speed singles to left field. Joe McNabb strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Rey Santana pitching. John Marrow grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Sadler grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Blemker singles to right field. Ralph Smith singles to left field. Bruce Blemker advances to third on the hit. John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 St. Louis total runners LOB: 8 Houston total runners LOB: 5
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Logan improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Leovich did not respond to coaching in control Leo Mills did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Grove did not respond to coaching in control
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Burba did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe McNeil did not respond to coaching in range Earle Sargent did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Urbane Gatewood did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in 3B