Win: Dan Gamble (5-6) Loss: Ben Holt (4-5)
Save: Al Whitfield (4)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Ben Holt pitching. Roger Harris strikes out. Jimmy Rinker singles to right field. Jimmy Rinker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Neo Danzig strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Dan Gamble pitching. Trea Tucker grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Van Slyke singles to left field. Alex Neel strikes out. Bob Shirley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Rey Lerch flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Howard hits a home run. John Rooks flies out to the center fielder. Jo Jo Shot strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Randy Caves strikes out. Elmer Leiper hits an infield single to the third baseman. Bucky Kell singles to center field. Elmer Leiper aggressively advances to third on the hit. Bobby DeMerit hits an infield single to the pitcher. Elmer Leiper scores. Ben Holt lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Trea Tucker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Atlanta Bruce Pegues grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Gamble strikes out. Roger Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Andy Van Slyke strikes out. Alex Neel grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Shirley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Jimmy Rinker flies out to the left fielder. Neo Danzig lines out to the pitcher. Rey Lerch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Randy Caves grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elmer Leiper strikes out. Bucky Kell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Charlie Howard walks. John Rooks grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Howard advances to second on the play. Jo Jo Shot strikes out. Bruce Pegues doubles to center field. Charlie Howard scores. Dan Gamble grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Bobby DeMerit singles to right field. Ben Holt lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Trea Tucker walks. Andy Van Slyke strikes out. Alex Neel lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Roger Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Rinker grounds out to the shortstop. Neo Danzig grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Bob Shirley flies out to the right fielder. Randy Caves strikes out. Elmer Leiper pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Rey Lerch flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Howard strikes out. John Rooks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Bucky Kell grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby DeMerit grounds out to the pitcher. Ches Koupal is pinch hitting for Ben Holt. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ches Koupal walks. Trea Tucker grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Wastenot Miller pitching. Jo Jo Shot strikes out. Bruce Pegues singles to right field. Dan Gamble lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roger Harris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Andy Van Slyke grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Neel singles to center field. Bob Shirley flies out to the left fielder. Randy Caves grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Jimmy Rinker strikes out. Neo Danzig walks. Rey Lerch flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Howard singles to right field. Neo Danzig advances to third on the hit. John Rooks grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 St. Louis Al Whitfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Elmer Leiper strikes out. Bucky Kell strikes out. Bobby DeMerit strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 4 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeff Whitney did not respond to coaching in control Harvey Montanez improves in contact_vs_lefty Lou Cancel improves in speed Harvey Montanez improves in speed Jim Barber improves in LF
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Babe Darnell did not respond to coaching in control Don Dozier improves in range Verily Cooper did not respond to coaching in control Kent Coleman did not respond to coaching in arm