Win: George Acosta (1-1) Loss: Dan Kiser (7-4)
Save: Bill Rodriguez (1)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Don Gates pitching. Mike Wright singles to center field. Mike Wright is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Scott Hadley flies out to the left fielder. Lance Susce singles to right field. Lance Susce steals second. Donie Szotkiewicz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles John Moates pitching. Ollie Maynard singles to center field. Charlie Mason strikes out. Sam Hatcher walks. Jo-Jo Johnston lines out to the pitcher. Wally Umbricht grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Steve McKnight grounds out to the pitcher. March Grace strikes out. Ernest Peck singles to right field. Ernest Peck steals second. Gus Wright grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Jody Medwick pops out to the third baseman. George Krukow grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Meyer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis John Moates strikes out. Mike Wright strikes out. Scott Hadley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Don Gates strikes out. Ollie Maynard strikes out. Charlie Mason strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Lance Susce flies out to the left fielder. Donie Szotkiewicz grounds out to the second baseman. Steve McKnight strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Sam Hatcher singles to left field. Jo-Jo Johnston singles to center field. Wally Umbricht flies out to the left fielder. Jody Medwick walks. George Krukow grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 St. Louis March Grace flies out to the left fielder. Ernest Peck doubles to right field. Gus Wright grounds out to the third baseman. John Moates strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Jim Meyer strikes out. Don Gates flies out to the right fielder. Ollie Maynard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Mike Wright strikes out. Scott Hadley flies out to the center fielder. Lance Susce strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Charlie Mason 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. Sam Hatcher singles to left field. Jo-Jo Johnston strikes out. Wally Umbricht singles to center field. Jody Medwick singles to left field. Sam Hatcher scores. Wally Umbricht advances to third on the hit. George Krukow grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Donie Szotkiewicz is hit by a pitch. Steve McKnight strikes out. March Grace strikes out. Ernest Peck grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Donie Szotkiewicz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Jim Meyer strikes out. Darrell Heard is pinch hitting for Don Gates. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Darrell Heard grounds out to the second baseman. Ollie Maynard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Dan Kiser pitching. Wendell Lipon enters the game as a defensive replacement for Charlie Mason at LF. Pat Flynn enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sam Hatcher at RF. Gus Wright singles to left field. John Rees is pinch hitting for Bill Hairston. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. John Rees strikes out. Mike Wright grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gus Wright is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Wright is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles George Acosta pitching. Wendell Lipon walks. Pat Flynn walks. Jo-Jo Johnston strikes out. Wally Umbricht grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Pat Flynn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jody Medwick singles to right field. Wendell Lipon scores. Wally Umbricht advances to third on the hit. George Krukow grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 St. Louis Scott Hadley doubles to left field. Lance Susce strikes out. Donie Szotkiewicz hits a home run. Scott Hadley scores. Steve McKnight strikes out. March Grace hits a home run. Ernest Peck walks. Gus Wright doubles to left field. Ernest Peck uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Nation comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Rivers is pinch hitting for George Acosta. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ray Rivers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Bill Rodriguez pitching. Jim Meyer grounds out to the shortstop. Lefty Piniella is pinch hitting for George Nation. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lefty Piniella flies out to the right fielder. Ollie Maynard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners LOB: 5 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 8
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Darren Bannon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Johnny James did not respond to coaching in control Eddie Mattox did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Sizemore did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Benzinger improves in speed Domingo Porto did not respond to coaching in range
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeff Marion did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Hofferth did not respond to coaching in velocity John Kaufman did not respond to coaching in range Leo Knisely improves in endurance Jeff Marion did not respond to coaching in control Strick Habyan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty