Inning: 1 St. Louis Freddie Hope pitching. Jhordy Alvarez singles to left field. Bernie Barton flies out to the center fielder. Joe Smith flies out to the left fielder. Mike Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jack Veres pitching. Donell Woodson flies out to the center fielder. John Davenport walks. Greg Pappalau flies out to the center fielder. Greg Stanka grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Davenport is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Kevin Miller flies out to the center fielder. Red Evans strikes out. Jose Niekro flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Steve Mann flies out to the center fielder. Eric Smith lines out to the third baseman. Jesus Romero grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Nyls Nichols grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Veres strikes out. Jhordy Alvarez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Vern Blackburn singles to center field. Freddie Hope lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Donell Woodson lines out to the second baseman. John Davenport strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Bernie Barton grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Smith singles to center field. Mike Williams walks. Kevin Miller walks. Red Evans reached on a 2-base throwing error by Eric Smith. Joe Smith scores. Mike Williams scores. Jose Niekro strikes out. Nyls Nichols grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Greg Pappalau grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Stanka strikes out. Steve Mann singles to center field. Eric Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Jack Veres strikes out. Jhordy Alvarez strikes out. Bernie Barton singles to left field. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jesus Romero grounds out to the pitcher. Vern Blackburn strikes out. Freddie Hope grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Mike Williams flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red Evans singles to center field. Jose Niekro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Donell Woodson grounds out to the pitcher. John Davenport pops out to the second baseman. Greg Pappalau grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Tomas Granger is pinch hitting for Nyls Nichols. Tomas Granger grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Veres strikes out. Jhordy Alvarez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Kuper Brown enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tomas Granger at 2B. Greg Stanka pops out to the second baseman. Steve Mann strikes out. Eric Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Bernie Barton hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mike Williams hits a home run. Kevin Miller doubles to right field. Fabian Priest 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 1st. Red Evans singles to center field. Kevin Miller scores. Jose Niekro pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jesus Romero pops out to the third baseman. Vern Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Joe Kitsos is pinch hitting for Fabian Priest. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Joe Kitsos lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Del Street pitching. Kuper Brown singles to center field. Shano Banks is pinch hitting for Jack Veres. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Shano Banks pops out to the first baseman. Kuper Brown steals second. Jhordy Alvarez grounds out to the third baseman. Bernie Barton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Dutch Mills pitching. Donell Woodson flies out to the left fielder. John Davenport hits a home run. Greg Pappalau singles to center field. Greg Stanka flies out to the left fielder. Steve Mann walks. Eric Smith walks. Jesus Romero strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Red Evans is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dane Whitlow did not respond to coaching in velocity Darold Simmons did not respond to coaching in velocity Baker Camp did not respond to coaching in control Sam Goldsmith improves in power_vs_righty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Benny Oliver improves in contact_vs_righty Steve Gipson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Steve Gipson did not respond to coaching in speed Benny Oliver improves in contact_vs_lefty