Win: Dave Estrada (8-9) Loss: Hiroshi Matsumoto (2-4)
Save: Tony Candaele (30)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Art Luzinski pitching. Tim Markland grounds out to the third baseman. George Cuyler grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Elmore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Alex Flaherty pitching. Buck Avery grounds out to the second baseman. Gavin McManus grounds out to the third baseman. Bryce Williamson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Rip Braun singles to left field. Harry Rudolph pops out to the second baseman. Mike Hersh singles to center field. Rip Braun is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Charley Jones grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Mike Hersh is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Don Skowron strikes out. Cotton Billiard grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Lally singles to left field. Rudy James singles to center field. Dick Lally advances to third on the hit. Rudy James is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Doc Ramsey grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Flaherty singles to right field. Tim Markland grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alex Flaherty is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Cuyler grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tim Markland is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Randy Rohwer pops out to the first baseman. Art Luzinski strikes out. Buck Avery flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Tom Elmore hits an infield single to the second baseman. Rip Braun grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Elmore advances to second on the play. Harry Rudolph strikes out. Mike Hersh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Gavin McManus walks. Bryce Williamson doubles to left field. Gavin McManus uses his aggressiveness and scores. Don Skowron grounds out to the second baseman. Bryce Williamson advances to third on the play. Cotton Billiard grounds out to the third baseman. Bryce Williamson scores. Dave Estrada comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Lally singles to left field. Rudy James flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Charley Jones flies out to the center fielder. Doc Ramsey grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Estrada grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Randy Rohwer singles to right field. Art Luzinski lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Randy Rohwer forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Buck Avery pops out to the shortstop. Gavin McManus grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Tim Markland grounds out to the shortstop. George Cuyler walks. Tom Elmore strikes out. Rip Braun hits a home run. George Cuyler scores. Harry Rudolph singles to right field. Mike Hersh walks. Hiroshi Matsumoto 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. Charley Jones grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Hersh is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Bryce Williamson singles past the shortstop. Don Skowron walks. Cotton Billiard flies out to the left fielder. Dick Lally flies out to the left fielder. Rudy James flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Doc Ramsey doubles to left field. Harry Gerber is pinch hitting for Dave Estrada. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Harry Gerber flies out to the left fielder. Tim Markland strikes out. George Cuyler singles to center field. Doc Ramsey scores. Tyson Keough comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Elmore singles to left field. George Cuyler advances to third on the hit. Tom Elmore steals second. Rip Braun grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Patsy Ruffin pitching. Randy Rohwer singles to right field. Jeremy Howard is pinch hitting for Tyson Keough. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jeremy Howard grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Randy Rohwer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Buck Avery singles to left field. Gavin McManus walks. Bryce Williamson strikes out. Don Skowron flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Brian Danning pitching. Harry Rudolph strikes out. Mike Hersh flies out to the center fielder. Charley Jones lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Cotton Billiard lines out to the third baseman. Dick Lally is hit by a pitch. Dick Lally steals second. Rudy James strikes out. Randy Rohwer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Doc Ramsey walks. Jim Wells is pinch hitting for Patsy Ruffin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jim Wells strikes out. Tim Markland pops out to the shortstop. George Cuyler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Tony Candaele pitching. Bill Burton is pinch hitting for Brian Danning. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Burton strikes out. Buck Avery grounds out to the second baseman. Gavin McManus pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 8 St. Louis total runners LOB: 9
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Red Kinder did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Wally Cregan did not respond to coaching in control Kevin Berardino did not respond to coaching in control Wally Cregan improves in control
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Osteen did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Thompson improves in control Rey Santana improves in velocity Kenny Kamau improves in contact_vs_lefty