Inning: 1 Houston John Combs pitching. Kirk Fitzpatrick singles to right field. Hank Hornsby grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kirk Fitzpatrick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pete Kennedy grounds out to the pitcher. Hank Hornsby advances to second on the play. Jack Rogge strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Denny Heise pitching. Al Dear grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Irvine singles to right field. Barney Hatcher reached on a 2-base fielding error by Wingo Ivie. Steve Shumpert flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Gary Irvine scores. Kevin Donahue singles to left field. Barney Hatcher scores. Kevin Donahue steals second. Purnal Vance throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Bob Sorrento flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Wingo Ivie grounds out to the third baseman. Brad Hilton hits a home run. Rip Mohart grounds out to the second baseman. Purnal Vance singles to center field. Denny Heise strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Bud Anderson walks. Bud Anderson steals second. Purnal Vance throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jeff Harris pops out to the second baseman. John Combs strikes out. Al Dear grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Kirk Fitzpatrick flies out to the center fielder. Hank Hornsby strikes out. Pete Kennedy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Gary Irvine singles to right field. Gary Irvine steals second. Barney Hatcher strikes out. Steve Shumpert strikes out. Kevin Donahue hits a home run. Gary Irvine scores. Bob Sorrento walks. Bud Anderson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jack Rogge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wingo Ivie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brad Hilton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Jeff Harris strikes out. John Combs grounds out to the second baseman. Al Dear flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Rip Mohart pops out to the shortstop. Purnal Vance flies out to the center fielder. Denny Heise flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Gary Irvine grounds out to the second baseman. Barney Hatcher singles to center field. Steve Shumpert bunts for a base hit. Kevin Donahue strikes out. Bob Sorrento singles to left field. Barney Hatcher scores. Steve Shumpert advances to third on the hit. Bud Anderson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Steve Shumpert scores. Jeff Harris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Kirk Fitzpatrick singles to center field. Hank Hornsby doubles to left field. Passed ball. Kirk Fitzpatrick scores. Hank Hornsby advances to third. Pete Kennedy walks. Jack Rogge grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Hank Hornsby scores. Wingo Ivie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis John Combs strikes out. Al Dear grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Irvine strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Brad Hilton flies out to the left fielder. Rip Mohart singles to center field. Purnal Vance strikes out. Rich Moriarty is pinch hitting for Denny Heise. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Rich Moriarty singles to left field. Kirk Fitzpatrick grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Otis Garcia pitching. Barney Hatcher flies out to the center fielder. Steve Shumpert walks. Kevin Donahue grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Steve Shumpert advances to second on the play. Bob Sorrento flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Tom Magner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Hank Hornsby flies out to the right fielder. Pete Kennedy lines out to the third baseman. Jack Rogge singles past the second baseman. Wingo Ivie singles to right field. Jack Rogge advances to third on the hit. Brad Hilton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Bud Anderson doubles to left field. Jeff Harris strikes out. Jack Campanis is pinch hitting for Tom Magner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jack Campanis walks. Al Dear singles to center field. Bud Anderson scores. Jack Campanis advances to third on the hit. Al Dear steals second. Gary Irvine flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jack Campanis scores. Barney Hatcher singles to right field. Al Dear is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Williamson pitching. Rip Mohart singles to right field. Purnal Vance grounds out to the third baseman. Rip Mohart advances to second on the play. Ray Winningham is pinch hitting for Otis Garcia. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ray Winningham singles to left field. Kirk Fitzpatrick strikes out. Hank Hornsby grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners left on base: 8 St. Louis total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Bud Anderson (1).HR - Kevin Donahue (1).SF - Gary Irvine, Steve Shumpert. Baserunning: SB - Al Dear (2), Gary Irvine (2), Kevin Donahue (1), Bud Anderson (2). Fielding: PB - Bud Anderson.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Andy McLaughlin did not respond to coaching in velocity Gene Driscoll did not respond to coaching in range Tim Couchee did not respond to coaching in velocity Andy McLaughlin improves in velocity Ron Stutz did not respond to coaching in endurance Ken Anderson did not respond to coaching in control
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Earl Allen did not respond to coaching in velocity Jesse Michaels did not respond to coaching in speed Harvey Burkart improves in range Paddy Charles did not respond to coaching in arm Paddy Charles improves in power_vs_righty Jesse Michaels did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty