Win: Rick Howell (12-8) Loss: John Langford (5-21)
Inning: 1 St. Louis John Langford pitching. Carl Hermanski flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Natal singles to center field. Bill Jurewicz grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ernie Natal is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ernie Nielsen singles to center field. Bill Jurewicz advances to third on the hit. Mike Rettger singles to right field. Bill Jurewicz scores. Ernie Nielsen advances to third on the hit. Frank Hayes singles to right field. Ernie Nielsen scores. Mike Rettger advances to third on the hit. Dickie Bane grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Rick Howell pitching. Al Betts singles to center field. George Partee grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Paul Edelen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Ellis Jones grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Rick Howell strikes out. Carl Hermanski grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Rich Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Huhn grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Iott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Ernie Natal singles to left field. Bill Jurewicz singles to left field. Ernie Natal advances to third on the hit. Ernie Nielsen hits a home run. Ernie Natal scores. Bill Jurewicz scores. Mike Rettger grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Hayes lines out to the third baseman. Dickie Bane grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Al Flowers strikes out. Dave Vowinkel grounds out to the second baseman. John Langford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Ellis Jones singles to center field. Rick Howell lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Ellis Jones forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Carl Hermanski pops out to the second baseman. Ernie Natal singles to center field. Rick Howell advances to third on the hit. Bill Jurewicz hits an infield single to the shortstop. Rick Howell scores. Sonny Clapinski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernie Nielsen grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Al Betts pops out to the third baseman. George Partee strikes out. Paul Edelen grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Mike Rettger walks. Frank Hayes pops out to the first baseman. Dickie Bane flies out to the left fielder. Ellis Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Rich Johnson singles to center field. Bill Huhn doubles to center field. Rich Johnson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jimmy Iott lines out to the shortstop. Al Flowers grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Vowinkel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Rick Howell grounds out to the third baseman. Carl Hermanski singles to right field. Ernie Natal singles to right field. Carl Hermanski advances to third on the hit. Bill Jurewicz walks. Ernie Nielsen singles to right field. Carl Hermanski scores. Ernie Natal scores. Bill Jurewicz advances to third on the hit. Billy DeFreitas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernie Nielsen is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Rettger singles to center field. Bill Jurewicz scores. Frank Hayes singles to left field. Mike Rettger advances to third on the hit. Dickie Bane grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Billy DeFreitas walks. Al Betts strikes out. George Partee walks. Paul Edelen singles to center field. Billy DeFreitas scores. George Partee advances to third on the hit. Rich Johnson strikes out. Bill Huhn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Ellis Jones strikes out. Rick Howell flies out to the center fielder. Carl Hermanski grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Jimmy Iott strikes out. Al Flowers grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Vowinkel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Ernie Natal singles to center field. Bill Jurewicz singles to center field. Ernie Natal advances to third on the hit. Bill Fuller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Ernie Nielsen grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ernie Natal scores. Mike Rettger singles to center field. Frank Hayes pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Charlie Smith is pinch hitting for Bill Fuller. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Smith singles past the shortstop. Al Betts doubles to center field. Charlie Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Partee grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Edelen strikes out. Rich Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Oscar Marzano pitching. Dickie Bane grounds out to the pitcher. Ellis Jones hits a home run. Jim Moriarty is pinch hitting for Rick Howell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Moriarty strikes out. Carl Hermanski singles to right field. Ernie Natal hits a home run. Carl Hermanski scores. Bill Jurewicz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Randy Hernandez pitching. Bill Huhn flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Iott grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Al Flowers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners LOB: 8 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 4
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Joe Hesketh did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Orth Barnhart improves in arm
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: D Improvements: Cleo Furillo did not respond to coaching in control Jack Durant improves in speed Tomas Rodriquez improves in power_vs_righty Ben Welch did not respond to coaching in control