Win: Yoshikazu Takahashi (12-15) Loss: John Kloza (8-12)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati John Kloza pitching. Bob Inglett strikes out. Shoji Narita grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Moon walks. Jose Moon is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Yoshikazu Takahashi pitching. Mike Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Buzzy Tozer walks. Jim Pico walks. Darren Bannon flies out to the left fielder. John Rees strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Pat Clark flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Omar Alomar flies out to the center fielder. Wally Pactwa flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Domingo Porto flies out to the center fielder. Eric Kennedy walks. Ed Benzinger walks. The catcher fields the ball and Eric Kennedy is thrown out at third. Ed Benzinger advances to second on the play. Ed Benzinger advances to second on the play. Mike Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Paul Fraser walks. John Hairston strikes out. Yoshikazu Takahashi lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Inglett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Buzzy Tozer flies out to the right fielder. Jim Pico pops out to the catcher. Darren Bannon pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Shoji Narita flies out to the left fielder. Jose Moon hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jose Moon steals second. Pat Clark flies out to the right fielder. Omar Alomar flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis John Rees pops out to the third baseman. Domingo Porto doubles to right field. Eric Kennedy pops out to the catcher. Ed Benzinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Wally Pactwa flies out to the right fielder. Paul Fraser walks. John Hairston walks. Yoshikazu Takahashi lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Inglett singles to right field. Paul Fraser scores. Shoji Narita walks. Jose Moon is hit by a pitch. John Hairston scores. Pat Clark reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jim Pico. Bob Inglett scores. Shoji Narita scores. Omar Alomar grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 St. Louis John Kloza grounds out to the catcher. Mike Wright strikes out. Buzzy Tozer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Wally Pactwa walks. Paul Fraser grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. John Hairston walks. Yoshikazu Takahashi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Jim Pico grounds out to the pitcher. Darren Bannon pops out to the third baseman. John Rees flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Bob Inglett strikes out. Shoji Narita walks. Jose Moon pops out to the shortstop. Pat Clark doubles to center field. Shoji Narita uses his aggressiveness and scores. Omar Alomar strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Domingo Porto strikes out. Eric Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Benzinger lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jonathan Treadway comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Wally Pactwa strikes out. Paul Fraser strikes out. John Hairston strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Steve Warren is pinch hitting for Jonathan Treadway. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Steve Warren pops out to the shortstop. Mike Wright lines out to the second baseman. Buzzy Tozer singles to right field. Jim Pico walks. Darren Bannon singles to center field. Buzzy Tozer scores. Jim Pico advances to third on the hit. Candy Vuckovich 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. John Rees flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Victor Campau pitching. Joe Valdez is pinch hitting for Candy Vuckovich. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Joe Valdez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Inglett singles to left field. Shoji Narita doubles past the center fielder. Bob Inglett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jose Moon grounds out to the second baseman. Shoji Narita advances to third on the play. Jarok Moreira is pinch hitting for Pat Clark. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jarok Moreira flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Koichi Kido pitching. Domingo Porto singles to center field. Eric Kennedy grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Ed Benzinger hits a home run. Gene Saipe is pinch hitting for Victor Campau. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gene Saipe grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: McKay Brittin improves in contact_vs_righty Chief Mendoza improves in power_vs_lefty Candy Cooper did not respond to coaching in control McKay Brittin did not respond to coaching in speed Jeans Pupo did not respond to coaching in control Ike Egan improves in power_vs_lefty
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mickey Drake improves in power_vs_lefty David Hockette did not respond to coaching in arm Eddie Mattox improves in contact_vs_lefty Bartolo Schofield did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bartolo Schofield improves in speed Mickey Drake improves in arm