Win: Al Bowles (3-0) Loss: Bret Gleason (0-2)
Save: Bill Demaree (17)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Whammy MacDonald pitching. Ralph Felder flies out to the left fielder. Willie Brickley grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Batista singles to center field. Tom Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Florida Bill Murphy pitching. Frank Panther flies out to the left fielder. Tom Tompkins grounds out to the third baseman. Max Tragesser strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Wesley Youngblood walks. Dan Brown strikes out. Wesley Youngblood is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Burdick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Florida King Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Smalley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Lewallyn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Bob Somerville singles to right field. Bill Murphy lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Bob Somerville forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ralph Felder walks. Willie Brickley singles to left field. Andy Batista grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Florida Hank Powell singles to center field. Scott Moeller flies out to the center fielder. Whammy MacDonald lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Panther singles to right field. Hank Powell scores. Tom Tompkins grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank Panther is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Tom Williams singles to center field. Wesley Youngblood singles to center field. Dan Brown singles to center field. Tom Williams scores. Wesley Youngblood advances to third on the hit. John Burdick doubles to left field. Wesley Youngblood scores. Dan Brown uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Somerville grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Murphy strikes out. Ralph Felder walks. Willie Brickley pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Florida Max Tragesser walks. King Wilson walks. Ed Smalley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Max Tragesser advances to third on the play. King Wilson advances to second on the play. Matt Lewallyn flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Max Tragesser scores. Hank Powell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Andy Batista grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Williams grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Wesley Youngblood singles to center field. Dan Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Florida Scott Moeller strikes out. Whammy MacDonald flies out to the left fielder. Frank Panther grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis John Burdick grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Somerville singles to right field. Bill Murphy lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Florida Tom Tompkins singles to center field. Tom Tompkins is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Max Tragesser flies out to the left fielder. King Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Ralph Felder hits an infield single to the shortstop. Willie Brickley singles to right field. Andy Batista reached on a 2-base fielding error by Frank Panther. Ralph Felder scores. Tom Williams singles to right field. Willie Brickley scores. Andy Batista is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Wesley Youngblood flies out to the right fielder. Tom Williams steals second. Dan Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Florida Ed Smalley flies out to the left fielder. Matt Lewallyn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hank Powell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Al Bowles comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Burdick hits a home run. Bob Somerville grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Murphy pops out to the catcher. Ralph Felder singles to right field. Ralph Felder is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Florida Scott Moeller walks. Al Bowles fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Al Bowles flies out to the center fielder. Frank Panther doubles to left field. Tom Tompkins singles to center field. Scott Moeller scores. Frank Panther scores. Bret Gleason comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Max Tragesser singles to left field. Tom Tompkins aggressively advances to third on the hit. King Wilson walks. Ed Smalley singles to right field. Tom Tompkins scores. Max Tragesser scores. Matt Lewallyn walks. Cotton Rader is pinch hitting for Hank Powell. Cotton Rader singles past the second baseman. King Wilson scores. Ed Smalley scores. John Lowery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Moeller flies out to the right fielder. Howie Paddock is pinch hitting for Al Bowles. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Howie Paddock strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 St. Louis Bill Demaree pitching. Willie Brickley grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Andy Batista walks. Tom Williams strikes out. Wesley Youngblood grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 St. Louis total runners left on base: 8 Florida total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - John Burdick (2).HR - John Burdick (7).GIDP - Andy Batista, Bill Murphy. Baserunning: SB - Tom Williams (17).CS - Ralph Felder (11), Wesley Youngblood (5).
Game Notes Bill Demaree is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lew Banta did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Johns did not respond to coaching in control Fred Wheat did not respond to coaching in control Fred Velazquez did not respond to coaching in velocity
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dax Knox did not respond to coaching in velocity Dax Knox did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Davis improves in control Skel Watlington did not respond to coaching in arm Charlie Mitchell improves in CF