Win: Al Eversgerd (15-12) Loss: Herb Naulty (7-15)
Save: Ray Miller (28)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Herb Naulty pitching. Vladimir Fossas grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Oliver strikes out. Joe Wiggins singles to center field. Joe Wiggins steals second. Sal Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Al Eversgerd pitching. Rich Faedo flies out to the left fielder. Will Cerutti flies out to the right fielder. Steve Gipson singles to left field. Steve Gipson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Everett Williams pops out to the third baseman. Gregg Jefferies strikes out. Rich Ford singles past the first baseman. Bull Allen singles to right field. Al Eversgerd strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dave Burke doubles to center field. Billy Madison strikes out. Donell Woodson strikes out. Bernie Barton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Vladimir Fossas grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Oliver pops out to the third baseman. Joe Wiggins walks. Sal Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jimmy Arias flies out to the right fielder. Herb Naulty grounds out to the pitcher. Rich Faedo singles to center field. Will Cerutti grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rich Faedo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Everett Williams singles past the first baseman. Gregg Jefferies strikes out. Rich Ford flies out to the right fielder. Bull Allen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Steve Gipson flies out to the center fielder. Dave Burke strikes out. Billy Madison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Al Eversgerd flies out to the left fielder. Vladimir Fossas strikes out. Dave Oliver grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Donell Woodson grounds out to the pitcher. Bernie Barton hits a home run. Jimmy Arias walks. Herb Naulty lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rich Faedo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Joe Wiggins walks. Sal Cruz singles to right field. Joe Wiggins advances to third on the hit. Everett Williams strikes out. Gregg Jefferies singles to left field. Joe Wiggins scores. Sal Cruz advances to third on the hit. Rich Ford singles to left field. Sal Cruz scores. Gregg Jefferies advances to third on the hit. Bull Allen flies out to the center fielder. Al Eversgerd strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Will Cerutti grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Gipson strikes out. Dave Burke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Vladimir Fossas flies out to the center fielder. Dave Oliver singles past the third baseman. Bill Batsch 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 1st. Joe Wiggins pops out to the first baseman. Sal Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Billy Madison flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Donell Woodson flies out to the right fielder. Bernie Barton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Everett Williams pops out to the first baseman. Gregg Jefferies singles to right field. Rod Burgess is pinch running for Gregg Jefferies on 1st base. Rich Ford flies out to the center fielder. Bull Allen walks. Al Eversgerd strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Foster Ellis enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rod Burgess at 1B. Jimmy Arias flies out to the right fielder. Blas Zupo is pinch hitting for Bill Batsch. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Blas Zupo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Faedo grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Louis Christensen pitching. Vladimir Fossas grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Oliver singles to center field. Joe Wiggins flies out to the right fielder. Sal Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ray Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Will Cerutti flies out to the left fielder. Steve Gipson reached on a fielding error by Sal Cruz. Dave Burke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Gipson advances to second on the play. Billy Madison flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 St. Louis total runners LOB: 11 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Ray Miller is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harry Hook improves in contact_vs_lefty Glenn Caldwell did not respond to coaching in control Glenn Caldwell did not respond to coaching in velocity Walter Ruffcorn did not respond to coaching in endurance Ellis Gregory did not respond to coaching in 1B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Phoenix Sandoval improves in power_vs_righty Chief Thompson did not respond to coaching in control Hendrix Peralta improves in control Sarge Molina improves in power_vs_righty