Win: John Cole (12-3) Loss: Dave McCullough (7-10)
Save: Hy Flick (27)
Inning: 1 New York John Cole pitching. Don Hahn hits an infield single to the pitcher. Kent Hrbek grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. John Henley walks. Cal Amaral flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Dave McCullough pitching. Jesus Ridzik flies out to the left fielder. Jim Welchel strikes out. Frank Cruz singles to left field. Frank Cruz steals second. Sandy Carter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Vladimir Guerrero strikes out. Mackie Messer flies out to the left fielder. Peter Cooper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Hideaki Fukushi singles to right field. Buck Green grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hideaki Fukushi is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Harry Scalzi lines out to the third baseman. Nelson Fox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Mel Bonham grounds out to the second baseman. Dave McCullough flies out to the left fielder. Don Hahn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis John Cole grounds out to the third baseman. Jesus Ridzik lines out to the shortstop. Jim Welchel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Kent Hrbek reached on a 2-base throwing error by Harry Scalzi. John Henley grounds out to the pitcher. Cal Amaral grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kent Hrbek advances to third on the play. Vladimir Guerrero hits a home run. Kent Hrbek scores. Mackie Messer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Frank Cruz singles past the first baseman. Sandy Carter singles to center field. Frank Cruz advances to third on the hit. Hideaki Fukushi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Cruz scores. Sandy Carter advances to second on the play. Buck Green flies out to the center fielder. Harry Scalzi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Peter Cooper grounds out to the second baseman. Mel Bonham grounds out to the shortstop. Dave McCullough flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Nelson Fox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Cole singles to right field. Jesus Ridzik walks. Jim Welchel walks. Frank Cruz lines out to the shortstop. Sandy Carter singles to center field. John Cole scores. Jesus Ridzik scores. Hideaki Fukushi hits an infield single to the pitcher. Buck Green singles to center field. Jim Welchel scores. Sandy Carter scores. John Drew comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Scalzi walks. Nelson Fox walks. Hideaki Fukushi scores. John Cole strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 New York Don Hahn strikes out. Kent Hrbek walks. John Henley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Jesus Ridzik strikes out. Jim Welchel walks. Frank Cruz singles to center field. George Delacorte VII comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sandy Carter singles to left field. Jim Welchel is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Frank Cruz advances to third on the play. Hideaki Fukushi grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Cal Amaral singles to left field. Vladimir Guerrero hits a home run. Cal Amaral scores. Mackie Messer flies out to the center fielder. Peter Cooper pops out to the third baseman. Mel Bonham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Buck Green grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Harry Scalzi singles to right field. Nelson Fox grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York James Maris is pinch hitting for George Delacorte VII. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. James Maris singles to center field. James Maris gets picked off first. Don Hahn grounds out to the second baseman. Kent Hrbek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Wickey Young pitching. Rod Davison is pinch hitting for John Cole. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rod Davison walks. Jesus Ridzik singles to left field. Rod Davison advances to third on the hit. Jim Welchel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Rod Davison scores. Frank Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Hy Flick pitching. John Henley grounds out to the shortstop. Cal Amaral strikes out. Vladimir Guerrero reached on a fielding error by Harry Scalzi. Mackie Messer walks. Peter Cooper singles to center field. Vladimir Guerrero scores. Mackie Messer advances to third on the hit. Peter Cooper steals second. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Mackie Messer scores. Mel Bonham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 New York total runners left on base: 2 St. Louis total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Buck Green is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Miguel Balderas improves in velocity Rickey Dickey did not respond to coaching in arm Sam Adams improves in range Blair Heks improves in speed Wally Cleaver did not respond to coaching in CF
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harry Moore improves in velocity Harry Moore did not respond to coaching in control Sap Wagner improves in range Geronimo Graham did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bob Coakley did not respond to coaching in 3B