Win: Wastenot Miller (8-3) Loss: Mike Kimber (3-3)
Save: Wantnot Miller (20)
Inning: 1 St. Louis John Cuccurullo pitching. Trea Tucker doubles to left field. Andy Van Slyke doubles to left field. Trea Tucker scores. Alex Neel walks. Bob Shirley flies out to the left fielder. Randy Caves strikes out. Elmer Leiper grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ben Holt pitching. Eddie Legett flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Manu Vatuvai strikes out. Kennie Boyle singles to right field. Ed Patterson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Bucky Kell strikes out. Bobby DeMerit doubles past the third baseman. Bobby DeMerit gets picked off second (1-4). Ben Holt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Evelio Nieves pops out to the second baseman. Gary Nelson flies out to the right fielder. Kirk Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Trea Tucker flies out to the left fielder. Andy Van Slyke strikes out. Alex Neel singles to right field. Alex Neel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mike Richard flies out to the center fielder. John Cuccurullo strikes out. Eddie Legett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Bob Shirley flies out to the center fielder. Randy Caves grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Leiper singles to left field. Bucky Kell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Elmer Leiper is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Manu Vatuvai walks. Manu Vatuvai steals second. Kennie Boyle singles to left field. Manu Vatuvai scores. Ed Patterson doubles past the third baseman. Kennie Boyle uses his aggressiveness and scores. Evelio Nieves flies out to the center fielder. Gary Nelson grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Patterson advances to third on the play. Kirk Johnson walks. Mike Richard walks. John Cuccurullo pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 St. Louis Bobby DeMerit singles to left 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 singles to left field. Bobby DeMerit scores. Andy Van Slyke flies out to the center fielder. Alex Neel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Eddie Legett grounds out to the shortstop. Manu Vatuvai strikes out. Kennie Boyle doubles to left field. Ed Patterson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Bob Shirley walks. Bob Shirley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Randy Caves grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Leiper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Evelio Nieves singles to left field. Gary Nelson flies out to the left fielder. Kirk Johnson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Bucky Kell strikes out. Bobby DeMerit grounds out to the second baseman. Ches Koupal is pinch hitting for Ben Holt. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ches Koupal flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Armor-of-God Weaver pitching. Mike Richard flies out to the left fielder. John Cuccurullo grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Legett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Trea Tucker hits an infield single to the pitcher. Trea Tucker is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Andy Van Slyke singles past the second baseman. Andy Van Slyke steals second. Alex Neel pops out to the first baseman. Bob Shirley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Manu Vatuvai grounds out to the second baseman. Kennie Boyle walks. Ed Patterson singles past the shortstop. Evelio Nieves lines out to the first baseman. Gary Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 St. Louis Joe Williams 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. Randy Caves flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Leiper strikes out. Bucky Kell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Kirk Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Mike Richard walks. Stacy Ducey is pinch hitting for Joe Williams. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Stacy Ducey flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Legett walks. Manu Vatuvai flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 St. Louis Mike Kimber pitching. Bobby DeMerit strikes out. Jack Clark is pinch hitting for Armor-of-God Weaver. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jack Clark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Trea Tucker walks. Trea Tucker steals second. Andy Van Slyke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Wastenot Miller pitching. Kennie Boyle strikes out. Ed Patterson strikes out. Evelio Nieves grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 St. Louis Alex Neel bunts for a base hit. Bob Shirley singles to left field. Alex Neel advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Randy Caves singles to left field. Alex Neel scores. Elmer Leiper flies out to the left fielder. Bucky Kell strikes out. Bobby DeMerit strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Pittsburgh Wantnot Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gary Nelson strikes out. Kirk Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Richard pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners LOB: 8 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Trea Tucker (10), Andy Van Slyke (11), Bobby DeMerit (4). Baserunning: SB - Trea Tucker (15), Andy Van Slyke (12).CS - Trea Tucker (11), Alex Neel (6), Bob Shirley (6).
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Homer Malone did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Homer Malone did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Fink did not respond to coaching in speed Homer Malone did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Briley improves in power_vs_righty Abe Pierotti improves in velocity Bill Marolewski did not respond to coaching in velocity Walt Martin improves in range