Win: Morgan Whitney (3-1) Loss: Tom Larkin (4-5)
Save: Al Booth (21)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati John Moates pitching. Paul Fraser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shoji Narita grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Prokopec singles to left field. Bob Inglett grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Greg Prokopec is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Steve Kravec pitching. Tony Landis grounds out to the shortstop. Steve McKnight walks. March Grace singles to center field. Larry Dolan strikes out. Steve Warren singles to left field. Steve McKnight scores. March Grace advances to third on the hit. Gus Wright singles to center field. March Grace scores. Ray Rivers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Dick Giles strikes out. John Hairston flies out to the left fielder. Jim Pettini grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis John Rees singles past the first baseman. John Moates lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tony Landis pops out to the third baseman. Steve McKnight grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Omar Alomar walks. Steve Kravec lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Omar Alomar forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Paul Fraser strikes out. Shoji Narita hits a home run. Steve Kravec scores. Greg Prokopec grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis March Grace strikes out. Larry Dolan walks. Steve Warren strikes out. Gus Wright grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Bob Inglett flies out to the right fielder. Dick Giles strikes out. John Hairston grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Ray Rivers pops out to the second baseman. John Rees singles to right field. John Moates lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tony Landis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jim Pettini grounds out to the second baseman. Omar Alomar grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Kravec lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Steve McKnight grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! March Grace hits a home run. Larry Dolan singles to center field. Steve Warren strikes out. Gus Wright grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Paul Fraser strikes out. Shoji Narita singles to left field. Passed ball. Shoji Narita advances to second. Greg Prokopec grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Hairston comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bob Inglett doubles to center field. Shoji Narita scores. Dick Giles flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Ray Rivers strikes out. John Rees singles to right field. Josh Coomer is pinch hitting for Bill Hairston. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Josh Coomer reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jim Pettini. Tony Landis strikes out. Steve McKnight pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Tom Larkin pitching. John Hairston grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Pettini grounds out to the second baseman. Omar Alomar flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis March Grace walks. Larry Dolan flies out to the center fielder. Steve Warren walks. Morgan Whitney 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. Gus Wright flies out to the center fielder. Ray Rivers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Katsunori Motoyashiki is pinch hitting for Morgan Whitney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Katsunori Motoyashiki grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Fraser hits a home run. Shoji Narita singles past the shortstop. Shoji Narita steals second. Greg Prokopec strikes out. Bob Inglett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Jeans Pupo pitching. John Rees walks. Bruce Lucas is pinch hitting for Tom Larkin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bruce Lucas walks. Tony Landis grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Rees advances to third on the play. Steve McKnight flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Nick Burris pitching. Dick Giles flies out to the left fielder. John Hairston grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Pettini pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Al Booth comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. March Grace strikes out. Larry Dolan walks. Steve Warren flies out to the center fielder. Larry Dolan steals second. Gus Wright grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 3 St. Louis total runners LOB: 12
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Erickson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Reinier Brito did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Kolstad did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ed Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Bailey did not respond to coaching in velocity Carroll Sievers did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Roy Twombly did not respond to coaching in 3B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Doc Galvez did not respond to coaching in range Eddie Rigney did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny James did not respond to coaching in velocity Don White did not respond to coaching in range Rip Mahoney did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Pico did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty