Win: John Burns (11-3) Loss: Reid Hood (1-10)
Save: Chief Clark (19)
Inning: 1 St. Louis John Burns pitching. Toshiya Hanekawa strikes out. Andy Batista flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Herbel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Arizona Reid Hood pitching. Jamie McCarver hits a home run. Kurt Flood grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Milligan strikes out. Bobby Lee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Bob Somerville flies out to the left fielder. Rick Brito strikes out. Willie Brickley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Fujio Tanaka flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Al Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Yasuya Noguchi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Fred Stoner strikes out. Jesse Munoz strikes out. Reid Hood doubles to left field. Toshiya Hanekawa flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Brian Rogers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Burns walks. Jamie McCarver grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Andy Batista grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Johnny Herbel pops out to the second baseman. Bob Somerville flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Kurt Flood walks. Kurt Flood is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Milligan grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Lee flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Rick Brito strikes out. Willie Brickley strikes out. Fred Stoner pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Fujio Tanaka grounds out to the third baseman. Al Ramirez doubles to right field. Yasuya Noguchi grounds out to the second baseman. Al Ramirez advances to third on the play. Brian Rogers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Jesse Munoz flies out to the center fielder. Reid Hood strikes out. Toshiya Hanekawa flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona John Burns pops out to the second baseman. Jamie McCarver doubles to right field. Kurt Flood singles to left field. Jamie McCarver scores. Jim Milligan strikes out. Bobby Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Andy Batista reached on a 2-base fielding error by Fujio Tanaka. Johnny Herbel singles to right field. Andy Batista scores. Bob Somerville grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Johnny Herbel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Somerville steals second. Rick Brito grounds out to the third baseman. Willie Brickley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Fujio Tanaka strikes out. Al Ramirez walks. Yasuya Noguchi doubles to left field. Al Ramirez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brian Rogers walks. John Burns lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Yasuya Noguchi is thrown out at third. Brian Rogers advances to second on the play. Brian Rogers advances to second on the play. Jamie McCarver grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Fred Stoner doubles to left field. Jesse Munoz strikes out. Rusty Vitt 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. Don Corcoran is pinch hitting for Reid Hood. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Don Corcoran singles to right field. Fred Stoner scores. Toshiya Hanekawa pops out to the first baseman. Andy Batista strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Jim Keller pitching. Kurt Flood strikes out. Jim Milligan flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Chief Clark comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Johnny Herbel flies out to the center fielder. Bob Somerville strikes out. Rick Brito flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners left on base: 3 Arizona total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Al Ramirez is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Carroll Scott improves in contact_vs_righty Bugs Weaver improves in arm Bob Harris improves in velocity Roy Ramirez improves in contact_vs_righty
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Lefty Root improves in speed Hector Andrews did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Oad Seaton improves in power_vs_lefty Lefty Root improves in power_vs_righty