Inning: 1 St. Louis Rod McVey pitching. Pat Clark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Wine grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Givens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Jim Valentin pitching. Joe Mullins strikes out. Herman Grampp flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Daley singles to right field. Frank Getzien flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Buck Green doubles to center field. Merle Dixon grounds out to the third baseman. Darrell Putnam strikes out. Ray Murakami strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Fred Cromer hits a home run. Ed Krenchicki flies out to the right fielder. Larry Friedrichs grounds out to the third baseman. Hiker Bathe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Kazutomi Kondo doubles to center field. Jim Valentin lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pat Clark reached on a fielding error by Joe Mullins. Kazutomi Kondo scores. Jim Wine flies out to the center fielder. Andy Givens flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Rod McVey pops out to the second baseman. Joe Mullins singles to center field. Herman Grampp walks. Johnny Daley pops out to the second baseman. Frank Getzien grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 St. Louis Buck Green singles to center field. Merle Dixon grounds out to the third baseman. Buck Green advances to second on the play. Darrell Putnam flies out to the center fielder. Ray Murakami pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Fred Cromer strikes out. Ed Krenchicki doubles to left field. Larry Friedrichs grounds out to the shortstop. Hiker Bathe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Kazutomi Kondo grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Valentin grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Rod McVey strikes out. Joe Mullins singles to left field. Herman Grampp walks. Johnny Daley grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Mullins advances to third on the play. Herman Grampp advances to second on the play. Frank Getzien strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Jim Wine grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Givens strikes out. Buck Green doubles to left field. Merle Dixon reached on a fielding error by Frank Getzien. Darrell Putnam grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Fred Cromer singles to center field. Fred Cromer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Krenchicki pops out to the first baseman. Larry Friedrichs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Ray Murakami flies out to the right fielder. Kazutomi Kondo flies out to the left fielder. Jim Valentin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Hiker Bathe flies out to the center fielder. Rod McVey flies out to the right fielder. Joe Mullins grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Pat Clark flies out to the left fielder. Jim Wine doubles to right field. Sam Hubbell 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 1st. Andy Givens pops out to the second baseman. Buck Green grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Herman Grampp hits an infield single to the pitcher. Johnny Daley grounds out to the shortstop. Herman Grampp advances to second on the play. George Smith 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. Frank Getzien strikes out. Fred Cromer singles to center field. Herman Grampp scores. Fred Cromer steals second. Ed Krenchicki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Pete Tiant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Merle Dixon walks. Darrell Putnam walks. Ray Murakami grounds out to the shortstop. Merle Dixon advances to third on the play. Darrell Putnam advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Kazutomi Kondo singles to center field. Merle Dixon scores. Darrell Putnam scores. Ron Lange comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Smith lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Kazutomi Kondo forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Pat Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Larry Friedrichs grounds out to the third baseman. Hiker Bathe strikes out. Hal Koslofski is pinch hitting for Ron Lange. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hal Koslofski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Ed Krenchicki (2).HR - Fred Cromer (12). Baserunning: SB - Fred Cromer (9).CS - Fred Cromer (10). Fielding: E - Joe Mullins, Frank Getzien.
Game Notes Joe Mullins is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Todd improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Todd did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Herb Hayworth improves in power_vs_righty Bill Todd did not respond to coaching in arm
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Brown improves in arm Eli Leinhauser did not respond to coaching in speed Fred Klobedanz improves in contact_vs_lefty Rasty Hisle improves in range