Win: Frosty Minton (17-11) Loss: Ken Poholsky (9-14)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Ken Poholsky pitching. Bert Moore walks. Andy Givens strikes out. Alan Freeman walks. Nick Pratto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Bert Moore advances to third on the play. Alan Freeman advances to second on the play. Dan Morejon singles to center field. Bert Moore scores. Alan Freeman scores. Buck Green strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Frosty Minton pitching. Cy Pisoni grounds out to the pitcher. Mo Bailey flies out to the right fielder. Jose Veres strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Merle Dixon pops out to the shortstop. Jack Fossas flies out to the center fielder. Frosty Minton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Buck Perrin strikes out. Kiyoshi Sakurai walks. Joey Sierra strikes out. Alex Porter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Bert Moore singles to center field. Andy Givens flies out to the left fielder. Alan Freeman walks. Nick Pratto singles to left field. Bert Moore scores. Alan Freeman advances to third on the hit. Dan Morejon reached on a fielding error by Joey Sierra. Alan Freeman scores. Buck Green walks. Merle Dixon flies out to the center fielder. Jack Fossas walks. Nick Pratto scores. Frosty Minton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Heinie Garrett strikes out. Ken Poholsky strikes out. Cy Pisoni walks. Mo Bailey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Bert Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Givens pops out to the second baseman. Alan Freeman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jose Veres grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Perrin strikes out. Kiyoshi Sakurai strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Nick Pratto singles to right field. Dan Morejon flies out to the center fielder. Buck Green grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Joey Sierra singles to right field. Alex Porter strikes out. Heinie Garrett flies out to the center fielder. Ken Poholsky pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Merle Dixon singles to right field. Jack Fossas flies out to the left fielder. Frosty Minton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ray Dunlap comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Bert Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Cy Pisoni pops out to the catcher. Mo Bailey hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jose Veres flies out to the left fielder. Buck Perrin pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Andy Givens singles to center field. Alan Freeman strikes out. Nick Pratto strikes out. Dan Morejon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Kiyoshi Sakurai grounds out to the second baseman. Joey Sierra doubles to left field. Alex Porter pops out to the second baseman. Heinie Garrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Buck Green grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Merle Dixon is hit by a pitch. Jack Fossas grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Doug Anderson is pinch hitting for Ray Dunlap. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Doug Anderson singles to center field. Cy Pisoni singles to left field. Doug Anderson advances to third on the hit. Mo Bailey flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Doug Anderson scores. Jose Veres flies out to the left fielder. Buck Perrin singles to center field. Cy Pisoni advances to third on the hit. Kiyoshi Sakurai walks. Joey Sierra grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 St. Louis Steve Deering pitching. Frosty Minton strikes out. Bert Moore walks. Andy Givens lines out to the third baseman. Alan Freeman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bert Moore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ernie Donahue enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jack Fossas at 2B. Alex Porter flies out to the right fielder. Heinie Garrett walks. Gordie Maxie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yusaku Ishii is pinch hitting for Steve Deering. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Yusaku Ishii flies out to the center fielder. Cy Pisoni grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Eddie Weeden improves in contact_vs_lefty Eddie Weeden improves in power_vs_lefty Kevin Repass did not respond to coaching in velocity Eddie Weeden improves in arm Ray Murakami did not respond to coaching in C
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: F RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gary Manning did not respond to coaching in speed Mel Jones did not respond to coaching in control Craig Gleason did not respond to coaching in endurance Gary Manning improves in contact_vs_lefty