Inning: 1 St. Louis Ramon Huerra pitching. Bill Hall flies out to the right fielder. Jim Casimiro doubles to right field. Doc Balenti grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Casimiro advances to third on the play. Don Hill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bob Gibson pitching. Rip Perrin walks. Mamoru Kawamura grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Koji Hirai walks. Koji Hirai steals second. Michio Miyauchi grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Jimmy EddMonds hits an infield single to the second baseman. Tony Boisclair strikes out. Darrell Porter grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy EddMonds advances to second on the play. Elmer Lehman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Joe Bailey flies out to the center fielder. Bill Birmingham strikes out. Calvin Lawson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Bob Gibson strikes out. Bill Hall singles to left field. Jim Casimiro grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Hall advances to second on the play. Doc Balenti hits a home run. Bill Hall scores. Don Hill grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Erik Trosky lines out to the second baseman. Ramon Huerra strikes out. Rip Perrin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Jimmy EddMonds walks. Tony Boisclair flies out to the left fielder. Darrell Porter lines out to the third baseman. Elmer Lehman grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jimmy EddMonds is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mamoru Kawamura lines out to the third baseman. Koji Hirai strikes out. Michio Miyauchi walks. Joe Bailey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Bob Gibson flies out to the right fielder. Bill Hall strikes out. Jim Casimiro walks. Doc Balenti pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Bill Birmingham strikes out. Calvin Lawson flies out to the left fielder. Erik Trosky doubles to right field. Ramon Huerra strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Don Hill flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy EddMonds walks. Tony Boisclair grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rip Perrin walks. Mamoru Kawamura grounds out to the catcher. Rip Perrin advances to second on the play. Koji Hirai grounds out to the third baseman. Rip Perrin steals third. Michio Miyauchi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Darrell Porter doubles to right field. Bob White 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. Elmer Lehman singles to left field. Darrell Porter scores. Bob Gibson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Hall flies out to the left fielder. Jim Casimiro flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Joe Bailey strikes out. Bill Birmingham grounds out to the second baseman. Calvin Lawson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Doc Balenti flies out to the center fielder. Don Hill grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy EddMonds singles to left field. Tony Boisclair strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Erik Trosky grounds out to the second baseman. Dante Sherman is pinch hitting for Bob White. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dante Sherman flies out to the right fielder. Rip Perrin pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Jake Benton pitching. Darrell Porter grounds out to the second baseman. Elmer Lehman hits a home run. Bob Gibson strikes out. Bill Hall pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Mamoru Kawamura singles to center field. Koji Hirai pops out to the catcher. Michio Miyauchi flies out to the center fielder. Joe Bailey pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 St. Louis total runners LOB: 6 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Koji Hirai is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Dean improves in power_vs_righty Joe Sanchez improves in contact_vs_lefty Nick Jeffcoat improves in contact_vs_lefty Wayne Moore did not respond to coaching in velocity Milt McGee did not respond to coaching in 3B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Red Dejan improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Butler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ray Escobar did not respond to coaching in control Jerry Arellanes did not respond to coaching in speed