Win: Rick Brunson (12-6) Loss: Mike Sumner (5-17)
Save: Gavvy Graver (39)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Rick Brunson pitching. Lou Hayworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kiddo Wood reached on a fielding error by Oscar Swacina. Kiddo Wood steals second. Sam Clack strikes out. Jim Morales strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Mike Sumner pitching. Skinny McMillan singles to right field. Skinny McMillan steals second. Gerald Taylor lines out to the second baseman. Casey Russell strikes out. Jim Esasky singles to right field. Skinny McMillan scores. Charlie Bogart doubles past the right fielder. Jim Esasky uses his aggressiveness and scores. Russ Hansen singles to right field. Oscar Swacina doubles to right field. Charlie Bogart scores. Russ Hansen scores. Murphy Haines comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wayne Andrews singles to center field. Oscar Swacina scores. Rick Brunson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Tunah Finches flies out to the left fielder. Ron Bishop grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Woodson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Skinny McMillan flies out to the center fielder. Gerald Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Casey Russell walks. Jim Esasky flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Keith Allison grounds out to the pitcher. Murphy Haines strikes out. Lou Hayworth flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Charlie Bogart strikes out. Russ Hansen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Oscar Swacina strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Kiddo Wood strikes out. Sam Clack pops out to the shortstop. Jim Morales singles in front of the left fielder. Tunah Finches walks. Ron Bishop pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Wayne Andrews strikes out. Rick Brunson pops out to the first baseman. Skinny McMillan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Tom Woodson grounds out to the pitcher. Keith Allison walks. Murphy Haines lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Lou Hayworth walks. Kiddo Wood grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Gerald Taylor singles past the shortstop. Casey Russell flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Jim Esasky strikes out. Charlie Bogart flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Sam Clack grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Morales strikes out. Tunah Finches grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Russ Hansen doubles to center field. Ken Turner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Oscar Swacina is hit by a pitch. Wayne Andrews grounds out to the second baseman. Russ Hansen advances to third on the play. Oscar Swacina advances to second on the play. Rick Brunson strikes out. Skinny McMillan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Ron Bishop strikes out. Tom Woodson flies out to the center fielder. Keith Allison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Gerald Taylor doubles to center field. Casey Russell strikes out. Jim Esasky grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gerald Taylor advances to third on the play. Charlie Bogart walks. Russ Hansen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Walt Malone is pinch hitting for Ken Turner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Walt Malone flies out to the center fielder. Lou Hayworth walks. Kiddo Wood flies out to the right fielder. Sam Clack pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Skip Aloma pitching. Oscar Swacina flies out to the left fielder. Wayne Andrews singles to left field. Rick Brunson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Skinny McMillan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Jim Morales singles to center field. Tunah Finches strikes out. Ron Bishop walks. Jeremy Green 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. Tom Woodson flies out to the right fielder. Keith Allison singles past the shortstop. Jim Morales scores. Gavvy Graver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Doc Buelow is pinch hitting for Skip Aloma. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Doc Buelow grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Keith Allison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 St. Louis total runners left on base: 8 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Gerald Taylor (3), Charlie Bogart (31), Russ Hansen (30), Oscar Swacina (6).HBP - Oscar Swacina (1). Baserunning: SB - Skinny McMillan (9). Fielding: E - Oscar Swacina.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jess Madden did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Andy Moore did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Lowe improves in range Junior Smith did not respond to coaching in control Todd Sharon did not respond to coaching in range Jess Madden improves in power_vs_lefty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Valdez improves in range Bruce Smajstrla did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Paul Geier improves in power_vs_righty Jim Smith improves in velocity Bruce Smajstrla did not respond to coaching in arm Al Legg did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty