Win: Rod McVey (18-6) Loss: Mike Kimsey (26-7)
Save: Pete Tiant (63)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Mike Kimsey pitching. Joe Mullins flies out to the left fielder. Herman Grampp grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Daley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Rod McVey pitching. Pat Clark grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Givens singles to left field. Rich Stahl flies out to the center fielder. Andy Givens steals second. Alan Freeman singles to left field. Andy Givens is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Hal Koslofski flies out to the right fielder. Shinji Tagi singles to center field. Carl Fridley flies out to the left fielder. Shinji Tagi steals second. Merle Dixon throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Larry Friedrichs grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Darrell Putnam doubles past the center fielder. Dan Morejon singles to center field. Darrell Putnam scores. Dan Morejon is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Merle Dixon strikes out. Bert Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Hiker Bathe grounds out to the shortstop. Rod McVey flies out to the right fielder. Joe Mullins grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Mike Kimsey grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Pat Clark strikes out. Andy Givens walks. Rich Stahl singles to left field. Andy Givens advances to third on the hit. Alan Freeman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Herman Grampp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Daley singles to right field. Hal Koslofski doubles to center field. Johnny Daley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Shinji Tagi grounds out to the shortstop. Carl Fridley singles to right field. Hal Koslofski scores. Larry Friedrichs grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Carl Fridley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Darrell Putnam grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Morejon pops out to the first baseman. Merle Dixon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Hiker Bathe strikes out. Rod McVey grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Mullins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Bert Moore singles to center field. Mike Kimsey lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pat Clark flies out to the right fielder. Andy Givens grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Herman Grampp walks. Johnny Daley singles to center field. Herman Grampp advances to third on the hit. Hal Koslofski strikes out. Shinji Tagi strikes out. Johnny Daley steals second. Carl Fridley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Rich Stahl grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Freeman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Darrell Putnam flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Larry Friedrichs grounds out to the third baseman. Hiker Bathe flies out to the center fielder. Rod McVey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Dan Morejon flies out to the left fielder. Merle Dixon strikes out. Bert Moore grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Joe Mullins flies out to the center fielder. Herman Grampp walks. Johnny Daley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Mike Kimsey flies out to the right fielder. Pat Clark pops out to the first baseman. Andy Givens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Hal Koslofski singles to right field. Shinji Tagi hits a home run. Hal Koslofski scores. Fred Harris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carl Fridley strikes out. Larry Friedrichs strikes out. Hiker Bathe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Steve Graham enters the game as a defensive replacement for Johnny Daley at CF. Pete Tiant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rich Stahl grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alan Freeman walks. Darrell Putnam grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Freeman advances to second on the play. Dan Morejon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 4 St. Louis total runners LOB: 5
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brian Farmer improves in endurance Dave Sisler did not respond to coaching in velocity Nagisa Okamoto did not respond to coaching in arm Rube Kell did not respond to coaching in speed
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Eddie Cunningham did not respond to coaching in arm Kevin Repass did not respond to coaching in control Bill Kelly did not respond to coaching in control Jack Lakeman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ray Murakami did not respond to coaching in C