Win: Bill Bischoff (5-9) Loss: Jim Browning (1-6)
Save: Nat Hale (9)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bill Bischoff pitching. Kody Clemens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Beech walks. Pete Tartabull grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Beech advances to second on the play. Wedo Heath lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Jim Browning pitching. Rod Burgess singles to center field. Dave Oliver hits a home run. Rod Burgess scores. Vern Grubb singles to left field. Vern Grubb steals second. Bill Grob flies out to the right fielder. Alan Patterson grounds out to the pitcher. Victor Cadore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Taffy Cruise grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Lavender walks. Paul Klobedanz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Lavender advances to second on the play. Mike Cypert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Jackie Ericks strikes out. Tom Orengo walks. Bill Bischoff lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Jim Browning flies out to the left fielder. Kody Clemens singles to left field. Dick Beech grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Rod Burgess singles to right field. Dave Oliver strikes out. Vern Grubb grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Pete Tartabull hits a home run. Wedo Heath singles to left field. Wedo Heath steals second. Taffy Cruise pops out to the third baseman. Jimmy Lavender grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wedo Heath advances to third on the play. Paul Klobedanz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Bill Grob singles to left field. Alan Patterson strikes out. Bill Grob steals second. Victor Cadore grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jackie Ericks hits an infield single to the first baseman. Tom Orengo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Mike Cypert singles to center field. Mike Cypert is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Browning strikes out. Kody Clemens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Bill Bischoff strikes out. Rod Burgess pops out to the first baseman. Dave Oliver singles to left field. Vern Grubb flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Dick Beech strikes out. Pete Tartabull singles to left field. Wedo Heath grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Bill Grob flies out to the left fielder. Alan Patterson strikes out. Victor Cadore doubles to center field. Jim Qualters 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. Jackie Ericks grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Taffy Cruise grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Lavender strikes out. Paul Klobedanz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Tom Orengo singles to right field. Bill Bischoff fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Bischoff strikes out. Rod Burgess hits a home run. Tom Orengo scores. Roy Huskey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Oliver grounds out to the shortstop. Vern Grubb grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Rich Ford enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Grob at 2B. Jose McGovern is pinch hitting for Mike Cypert. Jose McGovern grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Huskey flies out to the right fielder. Kody Clemens triples. Dick Beech singles to left field. Kody Clemens scores. Pete Tartabull grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dick Beech is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Daff Gaston enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jose McGovern at C. Rich Ford grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Patterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Victor Cadore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Nat Hale comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Wedo Heath flies out to the left fielder. Taffy Cruise hits a home run. Tim Genovese is pinch hitting for Jimmy Lavender. Tim Genovese singles to center field. Tim Genovese is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Paul Klobedanz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 4 St. Louis total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Victor Cadore (22).HR - Rod Burgess (17), Dave Oliver (16).GIDP - Vern Grubb, Bill Bischoff. Baserunning: SB - Vern Grubb (16), Bill Grob (4).
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pat Keck improves in range Gene Borbon did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Dillard improves in power_vs_lefty Jeff Dillard did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joffrey Marquardt did not respond to coaching in control Joffrey Marquardt improves in endurance Buck Niedenfuer improves in power_vs_lefty Duke Myers improves in control Joe Wiggins did not respond to coaching in 1B