Win: Joe Niemann (12-12) Loss: Doug Sterrett (11-6)
Save: Dave Buker (48)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Joe Niemann pitching. Juan Urbanski pops out to the first baseman. Wendell Shields pops out to the shortstop. Luis Cerce pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Doug Sterrett pitching. Shissho Sekiguchi strikes out. John Harrington singles to left field. John Huenke strikes out. Bill Morman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ruben Ortiz strikes out. Sam Flynn hits a home run. Katsumi Wakisaka grounds out to the third baseman. Ryan Leslie singles to left field. Ryan Leslie steals second. Rob Lipon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Pat Saenz flies out to the right fielder. Bill Kelly grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Crooke triples. Tony Wares grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Doug Sterrett flies out to the right fielder. Juan Urbanski strikes out. Wendell Shields hits a home run. Luis Cerce singles to center field. Luis Cerce steals second. Ruben Ortiz singles to right field. Sam Flynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis Joe Niemann strikes out. Shissho Sekiguchi flies out to the right fielder. John Harrington strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Katsumi Wakisaka flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Leslie grounds out to the third baseman. Rob Lipon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis John Huenke pops out to the first baseman. Bill Morman singles to center field. Pat Saenz grounds out to the catcher. Bill Morman advances to second on the play. Bill Kelly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Doug Sterrett grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Urbanski singles to center field. Juan Urbanski is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Wendell Shields walks. Luis Cerce reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Kelly. Ruben Ortiz pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 St. Louis Fred Crooke strikes out. Tony Wares singles to center field. Joe Niemann lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Tony Wares forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Shissho Sekiguchi walks. John Harrington flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Sam Flynn grounds out to the shortstop. Katsumi Wakisaka flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Leslie flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis John Huenke flies out to the center fielder. Bill Morman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Saenz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Rob Lipon strikes out. Doug Sterrett strikes out. Juan Urbanski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Bill Kelly doubles to center field. Fred Crooke hits a home run. Bill Kelly scores. Tony Wares strikes out. Art Pepper is pinch hitting for Joe Niemann. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Art Pepper triples. Shissho Sekiguchi flies out to the left fielder. John Harrington reached on a fielding error by Doug Sterrett. Art Pepper scores. John Harrington is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Gorman Soriano pitching. Wendell Shields pops out to the catcher. Luis Cerce pops out to the shortstop. Ruben Ortiz singles to right field. Sam Flynn grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis John Huenke strikes out. Bill Morman flies out to the left fielder. Pat Saenz doubles to center field. Bill Kelly flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Dave Buker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Katsumi Wakisaka strikes out. Ryan Leslie flies out to the center fielder. Rob Lipon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 6 St. Louis total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Pat Saenz (10), Bill Kelly (26).3B - Fred Crooke (3), Art Pepper (3).HR - Fred Crooke (10). Baserunning: CS - John Harrington (3). Fielding: E - Bill Kelly.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Chris Day did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Santorini did not respond to coaching in endurance Herman LaValliere did not respond to coaching in endurance Mike Taylor did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Pernoll did not respond to coaching in speed Dick Harshman did not respond to coaching in control Alex Keerl improves in control Troy Jones improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Chambers did not respond to coaching in arm Chris Day improves in speed
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Italo Grant improves in arm Everett Eaddy improves in range Wooster Welf did not respond to coaching in control Jose Arlett did not respond to coaching in arm John Santiago improves in power_vs_lefty Ryne Marsh did not respond to coaching in velocity John Santiago did not respond to coaching in arm Jamie Harper improves in contact_vs_lefty Garland Camp did not respond to coaching in velocity Ryne Marsh did not respond to coaching in control