Inning: 1 Atlanta Mike McCready pitching. Bruce Flohr singles to center field. Bruce Flohr steals second. Winn Dixie grounds out to the third baseman. George Arft walks. Clark Benton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Chris Paniagua. Bruce Flohr scores. Tony Palmer reached on a fielding error by Chris Paniagua. George Arft scores. Loren Burnett grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clark Benton scores. Tony Palmer advances to second on the play. Herman Pizarro reached on a 2-base throwing error by Chris Paniagua. Tony Palmer scores. Mark Graceless hits a home run. Herman Pizarro scores. Matt Fields singles to left field. Bruce Flohr walks. Winn Dixie singles to right field. George Arft lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 St. Louis Matt Fields pitching. Drew Benintendi grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Shirley grounds out to the shortstop. Oscar Vaughn singles to right field. Chris Paniagua strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Clark Benton strikes out. Tony Palmer flies out to the center fielder. Loren Burnett doubles to center field. Herman Pizarro strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Smooth Ed Simpson grounds out to the shortstop. James Helms pops out to the shortstop. Mel Black walks. Christian Monsour grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Mark Graceless grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Matt Fields flies out to the right fielder. Bruce Flohr flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Mike McCready lines out to the first baseman. Drew Benintendi reached on a fielding error by Tony Palmer. Bill Shirley strikes out. Oscar Vaughn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Winn Dixie flies out to the right fielder. George Arft strikes out. Clark Benton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mel Black. Tony Palmer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Chris Paniagua grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Smooth Ed Simpson flies out to the center fielder. James Helms grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Loren Burnett grounds out to the shortstop. Herman Pizarro doubles to center field. Mark Graceless walks. Matt Fields fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Matt Fields strikes out. Bruce Flohr singles past the shortstop. Winn Dixie flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 St. Louis Mel Black walks. Christian Monsour singles past the second baseman. Mike McCready lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Drew Benintendi grounds out to the second baseman. Mel Black scores. Christian Monsour advances to third on the play. Bill Shirley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta George Arft grounds out to the shortstop. Clark Benton doubles to center field. Tony Palmer strikes out. Loren Burnett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Oscar Vaughn singles to center field. Chris Paniagua grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Oscar Vaughn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chris Paniagua steals second. Smooth Ed Simpson walks. James Helms grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Smooth Ed Simpson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mel Black grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Herman Pizarro grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Graceless strikes out. Matt Fields flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Christian Monsour grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Jackson is pinch hitting for Mike McCready. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Paul Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Drew Benintendi pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ryan Shelton pitching. Bruce Flohr flies out to the center fielder. Winn Dixie grounds out to the second baseman. George Arft strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Bill Shirley strikes out. Oscar Vaughn triples. Nick Boston 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. Chris Paniagua strikes out. Smooth Ed Simpson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Clark Benton pops out to the first baseman. Thomas Patrick is pinch hitting for Tony Palmer. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Thomas Patrick singles to left field. Mike Shannon is pinch hitting for Loren Burnett. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Shannon grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Thomas Patrick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Herman Pizarro grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis James Helms flies out to the right fielder. Mel Black singles to center field. Christian Monsour grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 10 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Clark Benton (15), Loren Burnett (12), Herman Pizarro (15).HR - Mark Graceless (6). Baserunning: SB - Bruce Flohr (21). Fielding: E - Tony Palmer.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Mills improves in velocity Tony Barnes did not respond to coaching in control John Palmeiro improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Johnny Forster did not respond to coaching in 2B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kevin Stone improves in power_vs_righty Gregg Glavine did not respond to coaching in control Bruce Cable did not respond to coaching in speed Dickey Stephens did not respond to coaching in control