Win: Shigeo Otsuka (11-6) Loss: Steve Gordon (2-4)
Save: Bruce Gilbert (32)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Steve Gordon pitching. Cedric Mullins grounds out to the second baseman. Ty Mathis triples. Luis Lee flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ty Mathis scores. Randy Niekro walks. Gino Steinbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Shigeo Otsuka pitching. Geoff Plantt grounds out to the second baseman. George Stechschulte strikes out. Mike Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Lee Mazzilli walks. Doug Wells singles to right field. Lee Mazzilli is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Jim Channell pops out to the second baseman. Shigeo Otsuka flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Crazy Corey doubles to right field. Felix Figueroa singles to center field. Crazy Corey scores. Sam Goldsmith pops out to the first baseman. George Banks grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Felix Figueroa is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ray Durham grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Banks is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Cedric Mullins strikes out. Ty Mathis doubles to center field. Luis Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ty Mathis advances to third on the play. Randy Niekro singles to left field. Ty Mathis scores. Gino Steinbach grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Steve Gordon flies out to the center fielder. Geoff Plantt grounds out to the second baseman. George Stechschulte flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Lee Mazzilli singles to left field. Doug Wells singles to center field. Jim Channell singles to center field. Lee Mazzilli scores. Shigeo Otsuka lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Cedric Mullins singles to center field. Doug Wells scores. Jim Channell is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Ty Mathis pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Mike Williams strikes out. Crazy Corey strikes out. Felix Figueroa grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Luis Lee singles to left field. Randy Niekro pops out to the second baseman. Luis Lee steals second. Gino Steinbach strikes out. Lee Mazzilli strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Sam Goldsmith grounds out to the shortstop. George Banks singles to left field. Ray Durham walks. Steve Gordon fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Steve Gordon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Doug Wells grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Channell grounds out to the second baseman. Shigeo Otsuka pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Geoff Plantt flies out to the right fielder. George Stechschulte singles to right field. Mike Williams doubles to left field. George Stechschulte uses his aggressiveness and scores. Crazy Corey singles to center field. Mike Williams scores. Felix Figueroa strikes out. Kevin Miller is pinch hitting for Sam Goldsmith. Kevin Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Red Evans enters the game as a defensive replacement for Kevin Miller at 3B. Cedric Mullins singles to left field. Ty Mathis walks. Luis Lee singles to center field. Cedric Mullins scores. Joe Cordova comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy Niekro strikes out. Gino Steinbach grounds out to the shortstop. Ty Mathis advances to third on the play. Luis Lee advances to second on the play. Lee Mazzilli singles to left field. Ty Mathis scores. Luis Lee is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Shano Banks is pinch hitting for George Banks. Shano Banks flies out to the right fielder. Ray Durham grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Cordova walks. Geoff Plantt singles to center field. Joe Cordova advances to third on the hit. George Stechschulte grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Doug Wells walks. Jim Channell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Willie McGhee is pinch hitting for Shigeo Otsuka. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Willie McGhee singles to left field. Cedric Mullins singles to left field. Willie McGhee advances to third on the hit. Ty Mathis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Kevin Chaney pitching. Mike Williams strikes out. Crazy Corey singles to right field. Felix Figueroa flies out to the left fielder. Red Evans strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Luis Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Niekro flies out to the right fielder. Gino Steinbach grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Bruce Gilbert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Shano Banks flies out to the right fielder. Ray Durham strikes out. Lefty Gearin is pinch hitting for Joe Cordova. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lefty Gearin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Lee Mazzilli. Geoff Plantt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 8 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buddy Blanton did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Erickson did not respond to coaching in velocity Buddy Blanton did not respond to coaching in control Ed Jacobson improves in range Barney Lezcano did not respond to coaching in 3B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Karl Lemaster did not respond to coaching in speed Karl Lemaster improves in arm Joe Bushelman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Sid Krueger improves in range Charlie Rapp improves in LF