Win: Andy Romberger (1-0) Loss: Randy Velasquez (1-1)
Save: Herb Jeru (1)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Andy Romberger pitching. Bruce Van Camp grounds out to the second baseman. Benjamin Ogletree strikes out. Steve Jimenez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Randy Velasquez pitching. Jeff Trombley hits a home run. Jeff Hayworth grounds out to the third baseman. John McGlamery grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Peters singles to center field. Lefty Kreitner pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Julian Ayrod strikes out. Lew Leslie pops out to the first baseman. Frank Murphy hits a home run. Harry Cox grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Blas McDaniel strikes out. Heinie Breining walks. Mike Jones singles to left field. Andy Romberger lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jeff Trombley doubles to right field. Heinie Breining scores. Mike Jones scores. Jeff Hayworth singles to center field. Jeff Trombley scores. John McGlamery strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Stan Pappo singles to left field. Randy Velasquez lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Bruce Van Camp grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Randy Velasquez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Benjamin Ogletree singles to left field. Bruce Van Camp advances to third on the hit. Steve Jimenez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis Ed Peters singles to center field. Lefty Kreitner strikes out. Blas McDaniel strikes out. Ed Peters steals second. Heinie Breining grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Julian Ayrod singles to left field. Lew Leslie grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Frank Murphy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Mike Jones walks. Mike Jones steals second. Andy Romberger lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jeff Trombley singles to center field. Mike Jones scores. Jeff Trombley steals second. Jeff Hayworth singles to left field. Jeff Trombley scores. Jeff Hayworth is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John McGlamery flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Harry Cox singles to right field. Stan Pappo grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Randy Velasquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Ed Peters strikes out. Lefty Kreitner walks. Lefty Kreitner is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Blas McDaniel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Bruce Van Camp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Benjamin Ogletree grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Steve Jimenez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Heinie Breining grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Jones reached on a fielding error by Benjamin Ogletree. Andy Romberger fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Andy Romberger strikes out. Jeff Trombley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Julian Ayrod strikes out. Lew Leslie grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Murphy hits a home run. Harry Cox doubles to left field. Nap Strong 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. Stan Pappo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Monty Matula comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Hayworth walks. John McGlamery grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ed Peters strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Knox Anderson is pinch hitting for Monty Matula. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Knox Anderson hits a home run. Bruce Van Camp grounds out to the third baseman. Benjamin Ogletree flies out to the center fielder. Rodney Cooper comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Jimenez singles to center field. Julian Ayrod triples. Steve Jimenez scores. Lew Leslie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Alan Whitehouse pitching. Lefty Kreitner lines out to the second baseman. Blas McDaniel flies out to the right fielder. Heinie Breining strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Herb Jeru comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Murphy hits a home run. Harry Cox strikes out. Stan Pappo grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Mantilla is pinch hitting for Alan Whitehouse. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Mantilla grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 4 St. Louis total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Harry Cox (1).3B - Julian Ayrod (1).HR - Frank Murphy 3 (6), Knox Anderson (1).GIDP - Lew Leslie, Stan Pappo. Fielding: E - Benjamin Ogletree.
Batting:2B - Jeff Trombley (4).HR - Jeff Trombley (1).GIDP - John McGlamery. Baserunning: SB - Jeff Trombley (4), Ed Peters (1), Mike Jones (1).CS - Jeff Hayworth (3), Lefty Kreitner (1).
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charles Ison improves in control Charles Ison improves in control Greg Hernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity Ced Boyd did not respond to coaching in speed Petie Kirkwood did not respond to coaching in C
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dusty Roa did not respond to coaching in velocity George Mamaux improves in endurance Slim Mantle improves in contact_vs_lefty Billy Sullivan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty