Win: Allen Wakefield (17-12) Loss: Bill Bratschi (11-17)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Bill Bratschi pitching. Elmer Kreevich flies out to the left fielder. Elmer Walker strikes out. Shinji Fukatani hits a home run. Rich Fletcher singles to center field. Vinny Timmermann grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rich Fletcher is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Allen Wakefield pitching. Scott Kretsch singles to left field. Scott Kretsch is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Oscar Vaughn strikes out. James Helms pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Jeff Scheffler walks. Frank Long singles past the second baseman. Jolbert Aoyama walks. Allen Wakefield grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jeff Scheffler scores. Frank Long advances to third on the play. Elmer Kreevich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Bill Shirley lines out to the second baseman. Christian Monsour walks. Steve Martinez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Elmer Walker strikes out. Shinji Fukatani pops out to the second baseman. Rich Fletcher grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Trea Tucker grounds out to the second baseman. Jamison Reid singles to center field. Bill Bratschi lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jamison Reid forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Scott Kretsch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Vinny Timmermann grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Scheffler strikes out. Frank Long flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Oscar Vaughn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). James Helms grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Shirley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Jolbert Aoyama singles to right field. Allen Wakefield fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Allen Wakefield pops out to the third baseman. Elmer Kreevich walks. Elmer Walker singles to right field. Shinji Fukatani strikes out. Rich Fletcher pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 St. Louis Christian Monsour strikes out. Steve Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Trea Tucker walks. Trea Tucker gets picked off first. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Vinny Timmermann flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Scheffler singles to right field. Frank Long grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Scheffler advances to second on the play. Jolbert Aoyama grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Jamison Reid grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Bratschi flies out to the right fielder. Scott Kretsch walks. Oscar Vaughn grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Scott Kretsch is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Allen Wakefield strikes out. Elmer Kreevich strikes out. Elmer Walker singles to left field. Shinji Fukatani flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis James Helms singles to left field. Bill Shirley grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Christian Monsour strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Rich Fletcher strikes out. Vinny Timmermann pops out to the third baseman. Jeff Scheffler pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Steve Martinez walks. Steve Martinez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Trea Tucker grounds out to the second baseman. Jamison Reid grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Frank Long strikes out. Jolbert Aoyama flies out to the left fielder. Allen Wakefield strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Andy Van Slyke is pinch hitting for Bill Bratschi. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Andy Van Slyke grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Kretsch flies out to the center fielder. Oscar Vaughn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 7 St. Louis total runners LOB: 2
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Benny Diaz did not respond to coaching in velocity Jay Powell improves in arm Jim Krueger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Benny Diaz improves in control
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Juice Gossage did not respond to coaching in control Doc Hollywood did not respond to coaching in control Juice Gossage did not respond to coaching in control Ty Graham did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty