Win: Randy Redus (2-2) Loss: Ben Helms (1-2)
Save: Victor Ligtenberg (2)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ben Helms pitching. Cliff Simpson singles to center field. Cy Yarnall singles to center field. Cliff Simpson advances to third on the hit. Jerry Helfrich strikes out. Joe Wallace singles to center field. Cliff Simpson scores. Cy Yarnall advances to third on the hit. Sam Barlow grounds out to the third baseman. Cy Yarnall scores. Joe Wallace advances to second on the play. Mark Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Randy Redus pitching. Cam Wolf strikes out. Mike Hillegas grounds out to the second baseman. Charley Eaves grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Francisco Adamson grounds out to the second baseman. Shigeru Sekimoto pops out to the pitcher. Randy Redus grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Scott Buehrle grounds out to the third baseman. Iker Carrara reached on a fielding error by Francisco Adamson. Ray Ryan singles to left field. Rube Clontz strikes out. Gael Reyes strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Cliff Simpson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Cam Wolf. Cy Yarnall strikes out. Jerry Helfrich grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Wallace grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Ben Helms doubles to center field. Cam Wolf strikes out. Mike Hillegas strikes out. Charley Eaves doubles to center field. Ben Helms scores. Scott Buehrle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Sam Barlow singles to center field. Mark Morrison singles to center field. Sam Barlow advances to third on the hit. Mark Morrison steals second. Francisco Adamson flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Sam Barlow scores. Shigeru Sekimoto strikes out. Randy Redus grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Iker Carrara singles to left field. Ray Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Rube Clontz singles to center field. Iker Carrara advances to third on the hit. Gael Reyes lines out to the second baseman. Ben Helms pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Cliff Simpson walks. Cy Yarnall singles to left field. Jerry Helfrich reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Hillegas. Cliff Simpson scores. Joe Wallace singles to center field. Cy Yarnall scores. Jerry Helfrich scores. Sam Barlow grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Mark Morrison grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Cam Wolf strikes out. Mike Hillegas doubles to right field. Charley Eaves singles to center field. Mike Hillegas scores. Scott Buehrle strikes out. Iker Carrara singles to right field. Ray Ryan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Francisco Adamson strikes out. Shigeru Sekimoto singles to center field. Randy Redus lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Cliff Simpson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Rube Clontz strikes out. Gael Reyes walks. Billy Nevers is pinch hitting for Ben Helms. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Billy Nevers grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Johnny Haney pitching. Cy Yarnall flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Helfrich reached on a fielding error by Mike Hillegas. Joe Wallace flies out to the right fielder. Sam Barlow grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Cam Wolf pops out to the third baseman. Mike Hillegas singles to left field. Charley Eaves flies out to the right fielder. Scott Buehrle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mark Morrison strikes out. Francisco Adamson singles to center field. Shigeru Sekimoto pops out to the third baseman. Randy Redus flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Iker Carrara singles to center field. Ray Ryan doubles to right field. Iker Carrara uses his aggressiveness and scores. Victor Ligtenberg 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. Rube Clontz doubles to right field. Ray Ryan scores. Gael Reyes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rube Clontz advances to third on the play. Jack Zwilling is pinch hitting for Johnny Haney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jack Zwilling singles to right field. Rube Clontz scores. Cam Wolf flies out to the right fielder. Mike Hillegas flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Kevin Smith pitching. Cliff Simpson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cy Yarnall grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Helfrich singles to left field. Joe Wallace singles to left field. Sam Barlow doubles to right field. Jerry Helfrich scores. Joe Wallace uses his aggressiveness and scores. Clint Dayley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Charley Eaves grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Buehrle flies out to the left fielder. Iker Carrara strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 St. Louis total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Mike Hillegas (7), Charley Eaves (2), Ray Ryan (3), Rube Clontz (1), Ben Helms (1).GIDP - Billy Nevers. Fielding: E - Cam Wolf, Mike Hillegas 2.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Pablo Long improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Orie improves in velocity George Dierker did not respond to coaching in control George Dierker did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Connor improves in speed Kevin Denning improves in arm
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Leslie Drees did not respond to coaching in velocity Hiroshige Arakawa did not respond to coaching in range Roy Gilligan improves in arm Alberto Santos improves in contact_vs_lefty Benicio Taveras did not respond to coaching in arm Alberto Santos did not respond to coaching in range Roy Gilligan did not respond to coaching in 2B