Win: Billy Mercedes (5-1) Loss: Paul Tierney (1-4)
Inning: 1 New York Billy Mercedes pitching. Doug Pellagrini grounds out to the third baseman. John Bagby flies out to the center fielder. Rich Tipton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Paul Tierney pitching. Jhordy Alvarez grounds out to the shortstop. Bernie Barton lines out to the second baseman. Joe Smith hits an infield single to the second baseman. Kevin Miller pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York John Browne singles to left field. Tom McCovey pops out to the shortstop. Bill Madlock grounds out to the third baseman. John Browne advances to second on the play. Duane Church grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Jose Niekro grounds out to the third baseman. Red Evans pops out to the first baseman. Mike Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Fred Christensen doubles to right field. Paul Tierney lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doug Pellagrini grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Christensen scores. John Bagby strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Kuper Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Mercedes hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jhordy Alvarez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Billy Mercedes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bernie Barton singles to center field. Jhordy Alvarez advances to third on the hit. Joe Smith walks. Kevin Miller walks. Jhordy Alvarez scores. Jose Niekro singles past the shortstop. Bernie Barton scores. Joe Smith scores. Kevin Miller advances to third on the hit. Red Evans strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Rich Tipton strikes out. John Browne bunts for a base hit. Tom McCovey lines out to the second baseman. Bill Madlock singles to right field. John Browne advances to third on the hit. Duane Church singles to right field. John Browne scores. Bill Madlock advances to third on the hit. Fred Christensen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 St. Louis Mike Williams strikes out. Kuper Brown flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Billy Mercedes singles to center field. Jhordy Alvarez walks. Bernie Barton triples. Billy Mercedes scores. Jhordy Alvarez scores. Steve Monge comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Smith hits a home run. Bernie Barton scores. John Gwosdz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kevin Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York John Gwosdz walks. Doug Pellagrini grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Gwosdz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Bagby triples. Doug Pellagrini scores. Rich Tipton flies out to the center fielder. John Browne strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Jose Niekro singles to right field. Jose Niekro steals second. Red Evans flies out to the left fielder. Mike Williams singles to left field. Jose Niekro scores. Mike Sunkel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kuper Brown pops out to the third baseman. Billy Mercedes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Tom McCovey singles to left field. Bill Madlock strikes out. Duane Church grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Jhordy Alvarez flies out to the left fielder. Bernie Barton strikes out. Joe Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Fred Christensen flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Kim is pinch hitting for Mike Sunkel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bobby Kim walks. Doug Pellagrini strikes out. John Bagby singles to left field. Bobby Kim advances to third on the hit. Rich Tipton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Oscar LaCock pitching. Kevin Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Niekro grounds out to the pitcher. Red Evans flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York John Browne singles to left field. Tom McCovey singles to right field. Bill Madlock singles to right field. John Browne scores. Duane Church grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Madlock is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Clemente Dues is pinch hitting for Fred Christensen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Clemente Dues strikes out. Dutch Henderson is pinch hitting for Oscar LaCock. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dutch Henderson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis George Ford pitching. Mike Williams flies out to the center fielder. Kuper Brown strikes out. Tomas Granger is pinch hitting for Billy Mercedes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tomas Granger walks. Jhordy Alvarez singles past the shortstop. Tomas Granger advances to third on the hit. Bernie Barton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Dutch Mills pitching. Doug Pellagrini singles to right field. John Bagby grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Rich Tipton doubles to center field. John Browne grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 9 St. Louis total runners left on base: 6
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Virgil Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Tex Rogers improves in speed Mike MacDonald did not respond to coaching in velocity George McLarry improves in arm
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Bushelman improves in range Baker Camp did not respond to coaching in velocity Baker Camp did not respond to coaching in velocity George Sivess did not respond to coaching in control Joe Bushelman did not respond to coaching in 1B