Win: Jim Valentin (15-5) Loss: Ethan Allen (10-7)
Save: George Smith (31)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Ethan Allen pitching. Pat Clark singles to center field. Jim Wine grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Pat Clark is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Darrell Putnam strikes out. Andy Givens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Jim Valentin pitching. Roy Portugal grounds out to the shortstop. Herman Grampp flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Daley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Alan Freeman singles to left field. Rich Stahl grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Alan Freeman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bert Moore walks. Merle Dixon pops out to the second baseman. Jim Valentin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Hal Koslofski grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Cromer strikes out. Carl Fridley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Pat Clark flies out to the center fielder. Jim Wine singles to left field. Darrell Putnam flies out to the right fielder. Andy Givens singles to center field. Jim Wine advances to third on the hit. Alan Freeman hits a home run. Jim Wine scores. Andy Givens scores. Rich Stahl flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Larry Friedrichs hits a home run. Hiker Bathe singles to right field. Ethan Allen fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ethan Allen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Roy Portugal grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Bert Moore singles to right field. Merle Dixon doubles to left field. Bert Moore is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Merle Dixon is out trying to steal third. Jim Valentin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Herman Grampp strikes out. Johnny Daley strikes out. Hal Koslofski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Pat Clark doubles past the center fielder. Jim Wine singles to left field. Pat Clark scores. Darrell Putnam flies out to the left fielder. Andy Givens walks. Alan Freeman doubles past the first baseman. Jim Wine scores. Andy Givens uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Irwin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Stahl singles to right field. Alan Freeman scores. Bert Moore strikes out. Merle Dixon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rich Stahl is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Fred Cromer grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Fridley strikes out. Larry Friedrichs singles to center field. Hiker Bathe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Jim Valentin strikes out. Pat Clark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Wine hits a home run. Ken Baker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Darrell Putnam grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ken Baker grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Roy Portugal grounds out to the third baseman. Herman Grampp flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Andy Givens strikes out. Alan Freeman grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Stahl flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Johnny Daley grounds out to the pitcher. Hal Koslofski reached on a fielding error by Alan Freeman. Hal Koslofski is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Fred Cromer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Bert Moore grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Merle Dixon grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Valentin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Carl Fridley singles past the second baseman. Morris Mateo is pinch hitting for Larry Friedrichs. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Morris Mateo flies out to the right fielder. Rick Zerbe is pinch hitting for Hiker Bathe. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Carl Fridley steals second. Rick Zerbe walks. Ed Krenchicki is pinch hitting for Ken Baker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ed Krenchicki pops out to the third baseman. Roy Portugal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 St. Louis Roy Depaula pitching. Pat Clark flies out to the right fielder. Jim Wine singles to right field. Darrell Putnam grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Wine advances to second on the play. Andy Givens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Herman Grampp walks. Herman Grampp steals second. Merle Dixon throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Johnny Daley singles to left field. Herman Grampp scores. Hal Koslofski pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Daley steals second. Fred Cromer doubles to center field. Johnny Daley scores. Carl Fridley grounds out to the shortstop. Morris Mateo walks. Rick Zerbe walks. George Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Wheat is pinch hitting for Roy Depaula. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Wheat walks. Fred Cromer scores. Roy Portugal strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 St. Louis total runners LOB: 5 Atlanta total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Pat Clark (24), Alan Freeman (19), Merle Dixon (12).HR - Jim Wine (10), Alan Freeman (18). Baserunning: CS - Merle Dixon (2). Fielding: E - Alan Freeman, Merle Dixon.
Batting:2B - Fred Cromer (25).HR - Larry Friedrichs (14).GIDP - Ethan Allen. Baserunning: SB - Herman Grampp (25), Johnny Daley (16), Carl Fridley (22).CS - Hal Koslofski (7).
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Nellie Lee improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Kelly did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Lakeman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ray Murakami improves in speed Ray Murakami improves in C
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Cliff Breazeale did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Vizquel did not respond to coaching in control Jack Schell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rube Kell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty