Win: Harry Thompson (14-4) Loss: Jack Palmer (16-6)
Save: Carlos Estrada (1)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Jack Palmer pitching. Bill Cangelosi hits an infield single to the shortstop. Joe McNabb singles to center field. Bill Cangelosi advances to third on the hit. Alex Barrett lines out to the third baseman. Jackie Garoni singles to center field. Bill Cangelosi scores. Drummond Williamson flies out to the center fielder. Bill Thompson singles to center field. Joe McNabb scores. Jackie Garoni advances to third on the hit. Howard Touchstone strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Harry Thompson pitching. Bob Eyre walks. Scott Chance strikes out. John Marrow grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Eyre is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. 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: 2 St. Louis Mike Ulisney doubles to center field. Harry Thompson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Cangelosi singles to right field. Mike Ulisney scores. Joe McNabb doubles to left field. Bill Cangelosi uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Barrett pops out to the third baseman. Jackie Garoni flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Blemker singles to left field. Ed Schmulbach grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Drummond Williamson hits a home run. Bill Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Howard Touchstone strikes out. Mike Ulisney grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston John McGilvray doubles to center field. Jack Palmer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Eyre grounds out to the shortstop. John McGilvray scores. Scott Chance strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Harry Thompson pops out to the second baseman. Bill Cangelosi reached on a fielding error by Matt Morrison. Joe McNabb grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bill Cangelosi is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alex Barrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston John Marrow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Belle strikes out. Matt Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Jackie Garoni pops out to the shortstop. Drummond Williamson walks. Bill Thompson singles to left field. Drummond Williamson advances to third on the hit. Howard Touchstone pops out to the third baseman. Mike Ulisney pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Bruce Blemker pops out to the third baseman. Ed Schmulbach singles in front of the left fielder. John McGilvray singles to center field. Jack Palmer lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Harry Thompson strikes out. Bill Cangelosi strikes out. Joe McNabb singles to left field. Joe McNabb gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Bob Eyre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder. John Marrow pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Bill Bolton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Barrett grounds out to the pitcher. Jackie Garoni reached on a fielding error by John McGilvray. Jackie Garoni is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Drummond Williamson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Paul Belle singles to right field. Matt Morrison singles to left field. Paul Belle advances to third on the hit. Matt Morrison steals second. Bruce Blemker flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Paul Belle is thrown out at the plate. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Bill Thompson walks. Howard Touchstone grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Thompson advances to second on the play. Mike Ulisney pops out to the shortstop. Harry Thompson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston John McGilvray singles to center field. Randy Sadler is pinch hitting for Bill Bolton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Sadler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Eyre singles to right field. Scott Chance walks. Carlos Estrada 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. John Marrow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 St. Louis Al Carisch pitching. Bill Cangelosi strikes out. Joe McNabb pops out to the third baseman. Alex Barrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Paul Belle grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Morrison doubles to right field. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Matt Morrison (20), John McGilvray (19).GIDP - Ed Schmulbach, Jack Palmer, Randy Sadler. Baserunning: SB - Matt Morrison (16). Fielding: E - Matt Morrison, John McGilvray.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ted Kilgus did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Leovich did not respond to coaching in control Leo Mills did not respond to coaching in control Larry Brandt did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ownie Matteson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dave Burba improves in velocity Pete Benn did not respond to coaching in arm Carlos Robinson improves in contact_vs_lefty