Win: Jim Valentin (8-5) Loss: George Cross (2-8)
Save: George Smith (22)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jim Valentin pitching. Chucky Brown pops out to the shortstop. Sandy Northey singles to right field. Passed ball. Sandy Northey advances to second. Lynn Lewis reached on a fielding error by Andy Givens. Spike Schmidt singles to left field. Sandy Northey scores. Lynn Lewis advances to third on the hit. Francisco Hepler strikes out. Boom-Boom Priest flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 St. Louis George Cross pitching. Pat Clark strikes out. Andy Givens strikes out. Rich Stahl walks. Alan Freeman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Loren Maguire flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Grace singles to center field. George Cross lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Chucky Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Darrell Putnam grounds out to the third baseman. Merle Dixon strikes out. Buck Green flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Sandy Northey singles to right field. Lynn Lewis walks. Spike Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Francisco Hepler strikes out. Boom-Boom Priest singles to center field. Sandy Northey scores. Lynn Lewis advances to third on the hit. Loren Maguire flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis Dan Morejon strikes out. Jim Valentin is hit by a pitch. Pat Clark singles to left field. Jim Valentin advances to third on the hit. Andy Givens doubles to center field. Jim Valentin scores. Pat Clark uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rich Stahl grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Givens advances to third on the play. Alan Freeman doubles to center field. Andy Givens scores. Darrell Putnam grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Ralph Grace strikes out. George Cross strikes out. Chucky Brown flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Merle Dixon strikes out. Buck Green pops out to the second baseman. Dan Morejon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Sandy Northey walks. Lynn Lewis strikes out. Spike Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Francisco Hepler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Jim Valentin grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Clark walks. Andy Givens flies out to the right fielder. Pat Clark steals second. Rich Stahl singles to left field. Pat Clark scores. Aaron Clarke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alan Freeman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Boom-Boom Priest grounds out to the shortstop. Loren Maguire grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Grace flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Darrell Putnam grounds out to the shortstop. Merle Dixon hits a home run. Buck Green pops out to the shortstop. Dan Morejon walks. Jim Valentin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Ken Hartsel is pinch hitting for Aaron Clarke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ken Hartsel strikes out. Chucky Brown singles past the third baseman. Sandy Northey doubles to left field. Kirby Matthews 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. Lynn Lewis strikes out. Spike Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Frank Schiappacasse pitching. Pat Clark reached on a 2-base throwing error by Loren Maguire. Andy Givens grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Clark advances to third on the play. Rich Stahl walks. Alan Freeman strikes out. Darrell Putnam grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Francisco Hepler singles past the second baseman. Boom-Boom Priest strikes out. Francisco Hepler steals second. Loren Maguire strikes out. Ralph Grace grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Merle Dixon strikes out. Buck Green hits a home run. Dan Morejon grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Bonner is pinch hitting for Kirby Matthews. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Johnny Bonner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Abie Doscher pitching. Billy Hibbs is pinch hitting for Frank Schiappacasse. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Billy Hibbs singles to right field. Chucky Brown doubles to left field. Billy Hibbs uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sandy Northey hits a home run. Chucky Brown scores. Lynn Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Spike Schmidt pops out to the shortstop. Francisco Hepler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 9 St. Louis total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Andy Givens (15), Alan Freeman (8).HR - Merle Dixon (6), Buck Green (6).HBP - Jim Valentin (1). Baserunning: SB - Pat Clark (14). Fielding: E - Andy Givens.PB - Merle Dixon.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vern Schmelz did not respond to coaching in velocity Win Smith improves in range Salome Alberto did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Graham did not respond to coaching in speed
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Todd did not respond to coaching in range Charlie Julip did not respond to coaching in velocity Elio Ladd did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Kelly did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Murakami did not respond to coaching in C