Win: Mel Williams (2-1) Loss: Dave Bevan (1-2)
Save: Rod Scurry (3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jerry Bradley pitching. Bert Gwynn flies out to the left fielder. Don Penson walks. Hank Moss grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Don Penson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Harley Rafter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Jaime Beltre pitching. J. Fletcher Creamer reached on a fielding error by Johnny Smoltz. Joe Cerutti strikes out. Jeff Fisher lines out to the third baseman. Rod Collard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Hiroyuki Matsui doubles to center field. Jack Collins flies out to the left fielder. Arturo Cuellar grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Smoltz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Earl Moss flies out to the right fielder. Augie Sterling flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Neil Shantz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jaime Beltre singles past the second baseman. Bert Gwynn grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Don Penson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Ed Oliver grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Bradley grounds out to the shortstop. J. Fletcher Creamer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Hank Moss grounds out to the second baseman. Harley Rafter singles to left field. Hiroyuki Matsui flies out to the right fielder. Jack Collins walks. Arturo Cuellar strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 St. Louis Joe Cerutti strikes out. Jeff Fisher strikes out. Rod Collard pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Johnny Smoltz grounds out to the shortstop. Jaime Beltre flies out to the right fielder. Bert Gwynn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Earl Moss strikes out. Augie Sterling walks. Neil Shantz strikes out. Ed Oliver grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Don Penson triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Hank Moss grounds out to the pitcher. Harley Rafter grounds out to the second baseman. Don Penson scores. Hiroyuki Matsui strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Jerry Bradley grounds out to the pitcher. J. Fletcher Creamer singles past the shortstop. Joe Cerutti singles to center field. J. Fletcher Creamer advances to third on the hit. Jeff Fisher strikes out. Rod Collard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jack Collins flies out to the center fielder. Arturo Cuellar grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Smoltz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Earl Moss singles to center field. Mel Williams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Augie Sterling strikes out. Neil Shantz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Earl Moss advances to second on the play. Ed Oliver flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mel Williams flies out to the left fielder. Bert Gwynn strikes out. Don Penson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Jerry Stanka is pinch hitting for Jerry Bradley. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jerry Stanka pops out to the first baseman. J. Fletcher Creamer singles to left field. Joe Cerutti singles to left field. J. Fletcher Creamer advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Jeff Fisher flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, J. Fletcher Creamer scores. Rod Collard flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Dave Bevan pitching. Hank Moss hits a home run. Harley Rafter hits a home run. Hiroyuki Matsui grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Collins grounds out to the shortstop. Arturo Cuellar grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Rod Scurry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Earl Moss flies out to the left fielder. Augie Sterling strikes out. Neil Shantz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4 St. Louis total runners LOB: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ronny Asencio did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Darrel Parkinson improves in power_vs_righty Jose Kloza improves in contact_vs_lefty Darrel Parkinson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Coluccio did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob White improves in arm Ron Bigbee improves in speed George Gaston did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty