Win: Eddie Boyland (8-6) Loss: Leonard McDaniel (7-9)
Save: Luis White (23)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Eddie Boyland pitching. Joe Torre strikes out. Pedro Guerrero strikes out. Joe Leonard walks. Don Paxton walks. Chuck Mertes grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Don Paxton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 St. Louis Leonard McDaniel pitching. Todd Andrus doubles to left field. Bud Gyselman reached on a fielding error by Larry Hisle. Charles Hillegas hits a home run. Todd Andrus scores. Bud Gyselman scores. Steve Edelman singles to left field. Anthony Dygert strikes out. Jack Wilson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve Edelman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mark Collins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ernie Banks grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff DeArmond grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Hisle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Babe Davis flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Boyland strikes out. Todd Andrus flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Leonard McDaniel grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Torre walks. Pedro Guerrero grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Bud Gyselman singles to right field. Charles Hillegas strikes out. Steve Edelman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bud Gyselman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Anthony Dygert walks. Jack Wilson singles in front of the center fielder. Mark Collins flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Atlanta Joe Leonard singles to left field. Don Paxton flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Mertes grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Leonard advances to second on the play. Ernie Banks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Babe Davis flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Boyland strikes out. Todd Andrus grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jeff DeArmond grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Hisle walks. Leonard McDaniel lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Larry Hisle forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Torre walks. Pedro Guerrero strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 St. Louis Bud Gyselman singles to center field. Charles Hillegas strikes out. Steve Edelman strikes out. Anthony Dygert walks. Jack Wilson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Joe Leonard strikes out. Don Paxton flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Mertes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Mark Collins grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Babe Davis strikes out. Eddie Boyland strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Ernie Banks is hit by a pitch. Jeff DeArmond grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Larry Hisle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Todd Andrus strikes out. Bud Gyselman doubles to left field. Charles Hillegas flies out to the center fielder. Steve Edelman walks. Anthony Dygert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Atlanta Leonard McDaniel flies out to the left fielder. Joe Torre walks. Pedro Guerrero strikes out. Joe Leonard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Jack Wilson strikes out. Mark Collins grounds out to the second baseman. Babe Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Luis White comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Don Paxton strikes out. Chuck Mertes grounds out to the pitcher. Ernie Banks singles to left field. Jeff DeArmond strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7 St. Louis total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Ernie Banks is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Carl Partee improves in arm John Adams improves in power_vs_righty Luis Arcia improves in arm John Adams did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Walter McBride did not respond to coaching in control Gary Taber did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Taber improves in velocity Fred Hartgraves did not respond to coaching in control Aaron Rodriguez did not respond to coaching in C