Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jack Veres pitching. John Davenport grounds out to the second baseman. Carmelo Sullivan hits a home run. Eric Smith singles to center field. Jesus Romero singles to center field. Greg Pappalau grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Jim McRae pitching. Jhordy Alvarez singles to left field. Jhordy Alvarez steals second. Bernie Barton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Greg Pappalau. Jhordy Alvarez scores. Joe Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Bernie Barton advances to third on the play. Kevin Miller pops out to the third baseman. Jose Niekro walks. Red Evans singles to left field. Bernie Barton scores. Mike Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Joe Kitsos strikes out. Lefty Gearin walks. Vern Blackburn singles to center field. Lefty Gearin aggressively advances to third on the hit. Jim McRae strikes out. John Davenport hits an infield single to the shortstop. Lefty Gearin scores. Carmelo Sullivan singles to right field. Eric Smith singles to right field. Vern Blackburn scores. John Davenport scores. Jesus Romero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Kuper Brown singles to center field. Jack Veres lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jhordy Alvarez singles to left field. Bernie Barton hits a home run. Kuper Brown scores. Jhordy Alvarez scores. Joe Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Kevin Miller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Greg Pappalau grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Kitsos pops out to the second baseman. Lefty Gearin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Jose Niekro flies out to the right fielder. Red Evans flies out to the center fielder. Mike Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Vern Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. Jim McRae grounds out to the catcher. John Davenport strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Kuper Brown strikes out. Jack Veres reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim McRae. Jhordy Alvarez walks. Bernie Barton doubles to center field. Jack Veres scores. Jhordy Alvarez uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Hale comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Smith strikes out. Kevin Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Carmelo Sullivan flies out to the right fielder. Eric Smith singles to right field. Jesus Romero flies out to the center fielder. Greg Pappalau hits a home run. Eric Smith scores. Paddy Cleveland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Kitsos singles to center field. Lefty Gearin grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Kitsos is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Jose Niekro flies out to the left fielder. Red Evans flies out to the right fielder. Mike Williams pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Vern Blackburn pops out to the third baseman. John Hale grounds out to the shortstop. John Davenport strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Kuper Brown bunts for a base hit. Paddy Cleveland fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Paddy Cleveland flies out to the right fielder. Jhordy Alvarez strikes out. Bernie Barton singles to center field. Joe Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Carmelo Sullivan grounds out to the third baseman. Eric Smith pops out to the first baseman. Jesus Romero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Kevin Miller walks. Del Street comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Niekro walks. Red Evans grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kevin Miller advances to third on the play. Jose Niekro advances to second on the play. Mike Williams doubles to right field. Kevin Miller scores. Jose Niekro scores. Tommy Easler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kuper Brown flies out to the left fielder. Paddy Cleveland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Greg Pappalau strikes out. Joe Kitsos walks. Lefty Gearin walks. Vern Blackburn grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lefty Gearin is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Jackson is pinch hitting for Tommy Easler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Steve Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Jack Davis pitching. Jhordy Alvarez grounds out to the third baseman. Bernie Barton walks. Joe Smith singles to center field. Kevin Miller strikes out. Jose Niekro grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Dutch Mills comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Davenport singles to center field. Carmelo Sullivan pops out to the second baseman. Eric Smith flies out to the right fielder. Jesus Romero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7 St. Louis total runners left on base: 8
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Benny Oliver improves in arm Steve Gipson improves in contact_vs_lefty Buddy Henderson did not respond to coaching in control Turner McGee did not respond to coaching in velocity
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Baker Camp did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Irwin did not respond to coaching in arm Sam Goldsmith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Handrahan did not respond to coaching in velocity