Win: Dan James (8-8) Loss: Ken Johnson (4-5)
Save: Bob Eyre (2)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Dan James pitching. Myles Wiggins reached on a fielding error by Dave Thompson. Jess McCormick grounds out to the second baseman. Myles Wiggins advances to second on the play. Webbo Pryor walks. Gus Lee flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Crutcher flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Ken Johnson pitching. Alex Bauer singles to center field. Alex Bauer steals second. Al Riddle triples. Alex Bauer scores. Dave Thompson walks. Ray Morton grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Thompson advances to second on the play. Emil May walks. Stan Rusteck singles past the second baseman. Al Riddle scores. Dave Thompson scores. Emil May is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. John Wilson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Webbo Pryor. Johnny Luhrsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Andy Gunderson flies out to the left fielder. Javier Haddock doubles to left field. Ralph Wade flies out to the left fielder. Ken Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Dan James pops out to the shortstop. Alex Bauer pops out to the catcher. Al Riddle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Myles Wiggins strikes out. Jess McCormick grounds out to the second baseman. Webbo Pryor singles to center field. Gus Lee grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Webbo Pryor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Dave Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Ray Morton strikes out. Emil May strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Chuck Crutcher singles to left field. Andy Gunderson doubles to center field. Chuck Crutcher uses his aggressiveness and scores. Javier Haddock lines out to the third baseman. Ralph Wade flies out to the right fielder. Ken Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Stan Rusteck singles to left field. John Wilson hits a home run. Stan Rusteck scores. Johnny Luhrsen walks. Dan James lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alex Bauer walks. Al Riddle singles to center field. Johnny Luhrsen scores. Alex Bauer advances to third on the hit. Hi Mulvey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Thompson walks. Ray Morton lines out to the second baseman. Emil May strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 St. Louis Myles Wiggins grounds out to the second baseman. Jess McCormick flies out to the center fielder. Webbo Pryor doubles to left field. Gus Lee singles to left field. Webbo Pryor scores. Chuck Crutcher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Stan Rusteck singles to center field. John Wilson strikes out. Johnny Luhrsen strikes out. Dan James flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Andy Gunderson grounds out to the pitcher. Javier Haddock grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Wade strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Alex Bauer grounds out to the third baseman. Al Riddle singles to left field. Dave Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Ray Morton walks. Denis Meeks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Emil May grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Mem Larsen is pinch hitting for Denis Meeks. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mem Larsen reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ray Morton. Myles Wiggins lines out to the shortstop. Jess McCormick singles to left field. Mem Larsen scores. Webbo Pryor walks. Gus Lee strikes out. Steve Versailles 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. Chuck Crutcher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Jack Moffitt pitching. Stan Rusteck singles to right field. John Wilson strikes out. Johnny Luhrsen singles to left field. Gilberto Brito is pinch hitting for Steve Versailles. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gilberto Brito strikes out. Alex Bauer walks. Al Riddle grounds into a fielders choice to the catcher. Stan Rusteck is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 St. Louis Bob Eyre pitching. Andy Gunderson flies out to the center fielder. Javier Haddock strikes out. Ralph Wade strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Dave Thompson strikes out. Ray Morton singles to center field. Emil May grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Kevin Griner enters the game as a defensive replacement for Stan Rusteck at 2B. Dixie Nash is pinch hitting for Jack Moffitt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dixie Nash walks. Myles Wiggins flies out to the center fielder. Jess McCormick singles to right field. Webbo Pryor strikes out. Gus Lee singles to left field. Dixie Nash scores. Jess McCormick advances to third on the hit. Chuck Crutcher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 St. Louis total runners left on base: 10 Chicago total runners left on base: 11
Game Notes Steve Versailles is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Stew Just did not respond to coaching in velocity Stew Just improves in velocity Brian Crumbum improves in speed Geoff Whaley did not respond to coaching in speed Denney Perdue improves in power_vs_righty Brian Crumbum improves in power_vs_righty Jayson Fegeley did not respond to coaching in CF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bobby Nichols did not respond to coaching in velocity Sheldon Moose improves in arm Syl Jones improves in arm Ivan Riggan did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Nichols did not respond to coaching in control Syl Jones improves in power_vs_righty Danvers Modano did not respond to coaching in 2B