Win: Michael Mays (12-11) Loss: Herb Naulty (10-9)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Herb Naulty pitching. Jackie Ericks strikes out. Dave Oliver walks. Vladimir Fossas grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Michael Mays pitching. Will Cerutti doubles to right field. Steve Gipson strikes out. Dave Burke singles to center field. Billy Madison grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Alan Patterson singles to center field. Sal Cruz hits an infield single to the first baseman. Rich Ford walks. Tom Orengo doubles to right field. Alan Patterson scores. Sal Cruz scores. Rich Ford uses his aggressiveness and scores. Victor Cadore singles to left field. Tom Orengo scores. Sandy Hart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Victor Cadore steals second. The catcher fields the ball and Victor Cadore is thrown out at third. Jackie Ericks walks. Dave Oliver flies out to the right fielder. Vladimir Fossas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jimmy Arias strikes out. Steve Mann pops out to the first baseman. Greg Stanka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Alan Patterson singles to left field. Alan Patterson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Sal Cruz grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Ford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Donell Woodson flies out to the right fielder. Sandy Hart grounds out to the third baseman. Will Cerutti grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Tom Orengo reached on a fielding error by Dave Burke. Victor Cadore walks. Bill Rudolph comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Michael Mays lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jackie Ericks singles to center field. Tom Orengo scores. Victor Cadore scores. Dave Oliver walks. Vladimir Fossas strikes out. Alan Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Steve Gipson reached on a fielding error by Dave Oliver. Dave Burke flies out to the left fielder. Billy Madison strikes out. Jimmy Arias pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Sal Cruz strikes out. Rich Ford flies out to the left fielder. Tom Orengo triples. Victor Cadore grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Steve Mann doubles to left field. Greg Stanka grounds out to the shortstop. Donell Woodson singles past the second baseman. Steve Mann is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Lee Butka is pinch hitting for Bill Rudolph. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Lee Butka strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Harry Reuschel pitching. Michael Mays reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dave Burke. Jackie Ericks singles to left field. Michael Mays scores. Dave Oliver grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jackie Ericks is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Vladimir Fossas pops out to the shortstop. Alan Patterson singles to center field. Dave Oliver advances to third on the hit. Sal Cruz singles to right field. Dave Oliver scores. Rich Ford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Will Cerutti strikes out. Steve Gipson strikes out. Dave Burke singles to center field. Billy Madison grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Burke is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Tom Orengo grounds out to the second baseman. Victor Cadore triples. Michael Mays strikes out. Jackie Ericks hits a home run. Victor Cadore scores. Dave Oliver grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jimmy Arias hits a home run. Steve Mann strikes out. Greg Stanka grounds out to the third baseman. Donell Woodson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Vladimir Fossas walks. Alan Patterson walks. Sal Cruz walks. Bill Grob is pinch hitting for Rich Ford. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Grob walks. Vladimir Fossas scores. Tom Orengo hits a home run. Alan Patterson scores. Sal Cruz scores. Bill Grob scores. Pablo Lopez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Victor Cadore singles to left field. Michael Mays lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jackie Ericks pops out to the catcher. Dave Oliver doubles to center field. Victor Cadore scores. Vladimir Fossas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Blas Zupo is pinch hitting for Pablo Lopez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Blas Zupo singles to left field. Will Cerutti flies out to the left fielder. Steve Gipson walks. Dave Burke strikes out. Billy Madison strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 St. Louis Duke White pitching. Alan Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Sal Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Grob grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jimmy Arias flies out to the center fielder. Steve Mann grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Stanka singles to center field. Donell Woodson doubles to center field. Greg Stanka uses his aggressiveness and scores. Beauty Connelly is pinch hitting for Duke White. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Beauty Connelly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 St. Louis total runners LOB: 8 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Dave Oliver (15), Tom Orengo (10).3B - Tom Orengo (2), Victor Cadore (2).HR - Jackie Ericks (9), Tom Orengo (6).GIDP - Vladimir Fossas. Baserunning: SB - Victor Cadore (11).CS - Alan Patterson (5). Fielding: E - Dave Oliver.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buck Niedenfuer did not respond to coaching in range Buck Niedenfuer did not respond to coaching in range Nerio Clarey improves in velocity Len Furcal did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chief Thompson improves in control Andy Wright did not respond to coaching in velocity Phoenix Sandoval improves in contact_vs_righty Ernie Durnbaugh did not respond to coaching in velocity Phoenix Sandoval did not respond to coaching in 2B