Win: Mike Taylor (3-3) Loss: Gorman Soriano (3-2)
Save: Bill Johnston (11)
Inning: 1 Atlanta John Marolewski pitching. Sam Flynn grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Eaddy flies out to the right fielder. Seiji Kuroda singles to center field. Bob Graham grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Jimmy Eisenhart pitching. Billy Limmer pops out to the second baseman. French Frey grounds out to the second baseman. Cotton Nyee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Rob Lipon grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Jesus Dierker singles to right field. Dave Andrews grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jesus Dierker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bernard Carpenter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Tarrik Shoun grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Aguirre strikes out. Bill Kelly walks. Masanori Nabeya strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Jimmy Eisenhart flies out to the center fielder. Sam Flynn flies out to the right fielder. Joe Eaddy walks. Seiji Kuroda singles to center field. Joe Eaddy advances to third on the hit. Bob Graham flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis Everett Eaddy grounds out to the second baseman. John Marolewski grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Limmer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Rob Lipon grounds out to the second baseman. Jesus Dierker grounds out to the catcher. Dave Andrews singles in front of the left fielder. Bernard Carpenter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis French Frey flies out to the left fielder. Cotton Nyee flies out to the center fielder. Tarrik Shoun strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jimmy Eisenhart grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Flynn hits an infield single to the shortstop. Joe Eaddy singles to center field. Sam Flynn advances to third on the hit. Seiji Kuroda singles to right field. Sam Flynn scores. Bob Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Eaddy advances to third on the play. Seiji Kuroda advances to second on the play. Rob Lipon walks. Jesus Dierker strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 St. Louis Gene Aguirre walks. Bill Kelly grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gene Aguirre is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Masanori Nabeya strikes out. Everett Eaddy walks. John Marolewski strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Dave Andrews grounds out to the shortstop. Bernard Carpenter grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Eisenhart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Billy Limmer flies out to the center fielder. French Frey singles to center field. Cotton Nyee flies out to the center fielder. Tarrik Shoun reached on a fielding error by Bob Graham. Gene Aguirre strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Joe Niemann 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. Sam Flynn grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Eaddy pops out to the first baseman. Seiji Kuroda singles to right field. Bob Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Bill Kelly walks. Masanori Nabeya strikes out. Mickey Gil is pinch hitting for Everett Eaddy. Mickey Gil grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Tony Wares enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mickey Gil at C. Rob Lipon strikes out. Jesus Dierker lines out to the shortstop. Dave Andrews strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Henry Howard is pinch hitting for Joe Niemann. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Henry Howard singles to center field. Billy Limmer triples. Henry Howard scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Tom Connell 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. French Frey flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Billy Limmer is thrown out at the plate. Cotton Nyee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Gorman Soriano pitching. Bernard Carpenter pops out to the first baseman. Katsumi Wakisaka is pinch hitting for Tom Connell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Katsumi Wakisaka flies out to the left fielder. Sam Flynn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Mike Taylor pitching. Tarrik Shoun grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Aguirre walks. Bill Kelly pops out to the shortstop. Masanori Nabeya grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Gene Aguirre is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Atlanta Joe Eaddy bunts for a base hit. Seiji Kuroda singles to center field. Joe Eaddy advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Seiji Kuroda is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). The defense is playing the infield in. Bob Graham doubles to right field. Joe Eaddy scores. Rob Lipon grounds out to the shortstop. Jesus Dierker triples. Bob Graham scores. Joe Copeland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Andrews grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 St. Louis Bill Johnston comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tony Wares doubles past the first baseman. Jesse Newman is pinch hitting for Joe Copeland. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jesse Newman strikes out. Billy Limmer flies out to the center fielder. French Frey lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 10 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ken Flowers did not respond to coaching in control Darryl Long did not respond to coaching in control Dick Doscher did not respond to coaching in control Dan Guzman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Troy Jones improves in arm Dan Guzman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Frank Dowling did not respond to coaching in control Eddie Moyer did not respond to coaching in range Tom Popovich did not respond to coaching in control Bob Arnovich did not respond to coaching in velocity Gene Sewell did not respond to coaching in 1B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Doug Naton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ed Clark did not respond to coaching in velocity John Jester did not respond to coaching in arm Dave Menefee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tony Leber did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Hudgens did not respond to coaching in velocity Shane Weekly improves in power_vs_righty Doug Naton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Red Hauck improves in velocity Phil Gray did not respond to coaching in speed