Win: George Smith (4-4) Loss: Justin Steele (11-11)
Inning: 1 New York Lorne Malvo pitching. Mike Trout strikes out. Michael Massey doubles to right field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr doubles to right field. Michael Massey scores. Josh Rojas flies out to the right fielder. Adley Rutschman singles to left field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr scores. Josh Hamilton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Adley Rutschman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Corbin Burnes pitching. Pat Clark singles to right field. Jim Wine walks. Andy Givens flies out to the right fielder. Rich Stahl flies out to the right fielder. Alan Freeman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 New York Cy Bell grounds out to the third baseman. Drew Waters strikes out. Corbin Burnes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Darrell Putnam grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Morejon walks. Merle Dixon strikes out. Lorne Malvo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Mike Trout walks. Michael Massey flies out to the left fielder. Lourdes Gurriel Jr walks. Josh Rojas doubles to center field. Mike Trout scores. Lourdes Gurriel Jr uses his aggressiveness and scores. Adley Rutschman flies out to the center fielder. Josh Hamilton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Pat Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Wine strikes out. Andy Givens singles to center field. Rich Stahl walks. Alan Freeman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 New York Cy Bell doubles to right field. Drew Waters flies out to the left fielder. Corbin Burnes grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Trout singles to center field. Michael Massey hits an infield single to the second baseman. Cy Bell scores. Lourdes Gurriel Jr flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 St. Louis Darrell Putnam flies out to the center fielder. Dan Morejon singles to right field. Merle Dixon pops out to the shortstop. Lorne Malvo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dan Morejon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Josh Rojas flies out to the center fielder. Adley Rutschman walks. Josh Hamilton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Pat Clark singles to right field. Jim Wine strikes out. Andy Givens grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Cy Bell strikes out. Drew Waters grounds out to the third baseman. Corbin Burnes singles to right field. Mike Trout walks. Michael Massey singles to center field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr singles to left field. Corbin Burnes scores. Josh Rojas pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 St. Louis Rich Stahl strikes out. Alan Freeman strikes out. Darrell Putnam singles past the third baseman. Dan Morejon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Francisco Alvarez is pinch hitting for Adley Rutschman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Francisco Alvarez grounds out to the shortstop. Josh Hamilton strikes out. Cy Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Merle Dixon strikes out. Lorne Malvo grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Gunnar Henderson is pinch hitting for Drew Waters. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gunnar Henderson singles to left field. Corbin Burnes lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Trout flies out to the left fielder. Michael Massey hits a home run. Gunnar Henderson scores. Fred Harris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Lourdes Gurriel Jr singles to left field. Josh Rojas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Jim Wine walks. Andy Givens walks. Rich Stahl hits a home run. Jim Wine scores. Andy Givens scores. Alan Freeman pops out to the second baseman. Darrell Putnam flies out to the right fielder. Dan Morejon singles to right field. Merle Dixon singles to right field. Dan Morejon advances to third on the hit. Buck Green is pinch hitting for Fred Harris. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Buck Green hits a home run. Dan Morejon scores. Merle Dixon scores. Emmanuel Close comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Clark singles to center field. Jim Wine grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pat Clark is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 New York George Smith pitching. Francisco Alvarez grounds out to the third baseman. Josh Hamilton doubles to left field. Cy Bell grounds out to the shortstop. Gunnar Henderson walks. Emmanuel Close flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 St. Louis Andy Givens hits a home run. Rich Stahl singles to right field. Alan Freeman grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Stahl advances to second on the play. Darrell Putnam doubles to center field. Rich Stahl scores. Justin Steele comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Morejon strikes out. Merle Dixon grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 New York Mike Trout grounds out to the shortstop. Michael Massey flies out to the center fielder. Lourdes Gurriel Jr lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 St. Louis Johnny Bonner is pinch hitting for George Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Johnny Bonner singles to left field. Johnny Bonner steals second. Pat Clark doubles to center field. Johnny Bonner scores. New York total runners left on base: 10 St. Louis total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Michael Massey (11), Lourdes Gurriel Jr (18), Josh Rojas (15), Josh Hamilton (15), Cy Bell (4).HR - Michael Massey (11).GIDP - Josh Hamilton.
Batting:2B - Pat Clark (30), Darrell Putnam (29).HR - Andy Givens (24), Rich Stahl (25), Buck Green (11).GIDP - Andy Givens. Baserunning: SB - Johnny Bonner (2).
Game Notes Dan Morejon is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Mack Kenna did not respond to coaching in control Bill Donovan did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Zeiser did not respond to coaching in speed Paul Zeiser did not respond to coaching in arm
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Charlie Julip did not respond to coaching in endurance Bill Kelly did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Duran did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jimmy Doane improves in power_vs_righty Ray Murakami did not respond to coaching in C