Inning: 1 Cincinnati Earl Williams pitching. Mike McConnell singles to left field. Jose Guiney singles to left field. Mike McConnell advances to third on the hit. Kent Torre grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mike McConnell scores. Ted Pierotti flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Bob Fujitani pitching. Cole Arft flies out to the right fielder. Willie Perez flies out to the left fielder. Dick Heaton walks. Del Baczewski walks. Frank Donahue walks. Hal Fortune grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Rube Schalk singles to left field. Elmer Garvin strikes out. Yujiro Mitsubayashi grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rube Schalk is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ray Craver flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Desmond Russell singles to right field. Red Williamson flies out to the left fielder. Earl Williams lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Cole Arft flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bob Fujitani flies out to the center fielder. Mike McConnell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Guiney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Willie Perez singles to center field. Dick Heaton flies out to the center fielder. Del Baczewski singles to right field. Willie Perez advances to third on the hit. Del Baczewski is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Frank Donahue singles to left field. Willie Perez scores. Hal Fortune grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Frank Donahue is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Kent Torre flies out to the center fielder. Ted Pierotti singles to center field. Rube Schalk flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Garvin singles to left field. Ted Pierotti advances to third on the hit. Yujiro Mitsubayashi strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 St. Louis Desmond Russell singles to center field. Red Williamson strikes out. Earl Williams fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Earl Williams flies out to the right fielder. Cole Arft pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Ray Craver doubles to right field. Bob Fujitani lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike McConnell strikes out. Jose Guiney singles to left field. Ray Craver scores. Kent Torre strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Willie Perez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dick Heaton pops out to the first baseman. Del Baczewski grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ted Pierotti pops out to the shortstop. Rube Schalk singles to center field. Elmer Garvin singles past the third baseman. Yujiro Mitsubayashi pops out to the shortstop. Jose Thurston 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. Ray Craver strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Frank Donahue grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hal Fortune walks. Desmond Russell flies out to the center fielder. Hal Fortune steals second. Red Williamson reached on a fielding error by Kent Torre. Jose Thurston strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jack Snyder is pinch hitting for Bob Fujitani. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jack Snyder strikes out. Mike McConnell grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Guiney pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Bill Johnson pitching. Reed Crandall enters the game as a defensive replacement for Kent Torre at SS. Lance Batsch enters the game as a defensive replacement for Elmer Garvin at 1B. Chris Stone enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ray Craver at CF. Cole Arft singles to right field. Willie Perez hits an infield single to the shortstop. Dick Heaton flies out to the left fielder. Del Baczewski singles to right field. Cole Arft scores. Ken Patterson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Donahue walks. Hal Fortune strikes out. Desmond Russell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Reed Crandall pops out to the catcher. Ted Pierotti grounds out to the second baseman. Rube Schalk flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Red Williamson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Rob Meyer is pinch hitting for Jose Thurston. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rob Meyer grounds out to the third baseman. Cole Arft singles to right field. Willie Perez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Paul Howard pitching. Lance Batsch pops out to the shortstop. Yujiro Mitsubayashi grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Stone singles to right field. Wayne Holman is pinch hitting for Ken Patterson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Wayne Holman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Chris Beck pitching. Dick Heaton grounds out to the shortstop. Del Baczewski flies out to the center fielder. Frank Donahue walks. Hal Fortune strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Cincinnati Mike McConnell singles to right field. Jose Guiney doubles to center field. Mike McConnell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Johnny Hecker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Reed Crandall lines out to the first baseman. Ted Pierotti strikes out. Rube Schalk walks. Lance Batsch singles to center field. Jose Guiney scores. Yujiro Mitsubayashi singles to center field. Chris Stone grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 10 St. Louis Desmond Russell pops out to the first baseman. Red Williamson lines out to the second baseman. Don Brynan is pinch hitting for Johnny Hecker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Brynan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 10 St. Louis total runners LOB: 13
Game Notes Don Brynan is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ramon McTigue improves in range George Menechino improves in power_vs_righty William Stewart improves in power_vs_righty Frankie Bets did not respond to coaching in control Nick Kluszewski did not respond to coaching in arm Tom Oldring improves in power_vs_lefty Pat Belle did not respond to coaching in 3B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Emil Coombs did not respond to coaching in velocity Rolando Burr did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Leja did not respond to coaching in velocity Fran Berg did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Leja did not respond to coaching in control Neal McManus did not respond to coaching in velocity Fran Berg did not respond to coaching in 3B