Win: Hank Foster (1-0) Loss: Michael Lovett (1-1)
Save: Joe Kellert (2)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Michael Lovett pitching. Jerry Allen strikes out. Binky Nicholson strikes out. Dave Way flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Hank Foster pitching. Pedro Moore walks. Pedro Moore is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bobby Crowley grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Joyce is hit by a pitch. Dave Ruebel singles to center field. Frank Joyce advances to third on the hit. Jim Hughes strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Phil Hansen walks. Eddie Picciuto walks. Geoff Schmelz strikes out. Pat Wilkins singles to right field. Phil Hansen scores. Eddie Picciuto advances to third on the hit. Joe Goodson flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Eddie Picciuto scores. Hank Foster grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pat Wilkins is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Bob Hines grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Fahrer flies out to the left fielder. Robert Traynor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Jerry Allen singles to left field. Jerry Allen steals second. Binky Nicholson flies out to the right fielder. Dave Way hits an infield single to the second baseman. Phil Hansen flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jerry Allen scores. Eddie Picciuto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Michael Lovett singles to center field. Pedro Moore flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Crowley pops out to the second baseman. Frank Joyce grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Michael Lovett is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Geoff Schmelz grounds out to the pitcher. Pat Wilkins strikes out. Joe Goodson doubles past the center fielder. Hank Foster grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Dave Ruebel grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Hughes grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Hines pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jerry Allen flies out to the center fielder. Binky Nicholson walks. Dave Way singles to left field. Phil Hansen flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Picciuto walks. Geoff Schmelz strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 St. Louis Johnny Fahrer reached on a fielding error by Binky Nicholson. Robert Traynor flies out to the right fielder. Michael Lovett lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pedro Moore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Pat Wilkins singles to left field. Pat Wilkins steals second. Joe Goodson pops out to the third baseman. Hank Foster pops out to the first baseman. Jerry Allen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Bobby Crowley walks. Frank Joyce flies out to the center fielder. Dave Ruebel strikes out. Jim Hughes grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Binky Nicholson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dave Way lines out to the second baseman. Phil Hansen hits an infield single to the shortstop. Phil Hansen steals second. Eddie Picciuto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Bob Hines grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Fahrer flies out to the center fielder. Robert Traynor grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Geoff Schmelz grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Wilkins walks. Ken Parker 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. Doug Acevedo is pinch hitting for Joe Goodson. Doug Acevedo strikes out. Hank Foster walks. Jerry Allen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Al Webb enters the game as a defensive replacement for Doug Acevedo at 2B. Ed Shifflett enters the game as a defensive replacement for Geoff Schmelz at C. Bob Boyd is pinch hitting for Ken Parker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Boyd grounds out to the shortstop. Pedro Moore walks. Pedro Moore steals second. Bobby Crowley singles to center field. Pedro Moore scores. Frank Joyce strikes out. Dave Ruebel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Naoki Sasaki pitching. Binky Nicholson singles to center field. Dave Way pops out to the catcher. Phil Hansen lines out to the second baseman. Eddie Picciuto flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Joe Kellert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Hughes grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Hines pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Fahrer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 11 St. Louis total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Joe Goodson (1).SF - Phil Hansen, Joe Goodson. Baserunning: SB - Jerry Allen (1), Phil Hansen (1), Pat Wilkins (2). Fielding: E - Binky Nicholson.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Chico Trachsel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Alicea did not respond to coaching in arm Scat Rauch improves in range Topper Armbruster improves in power_vs_righty John Alicea improves in speed Johnny Young improves in contact_vs_righty
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Danny Holly did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Stan Day improves in power_vs_righty Bob Lawing did not respond to coaching in speed Norm Gonzalez did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Lawing improves in power_vs_lefty Paul Kling did not respond to coaching in control