Win: Earl Niehaus (7-6) Loss: Jeff Watlington (2-13)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Frank Smaza pitching. Jim Tesreau flies out to the left fielder. Yamil McDonald singles to center field. Bill Edmondson walks. Eli Locker hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jim James flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Yamil McDonald scores. Ownie Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 San Diego Jeff Watlington pitching. Don Karp doubles to center field. Jack Urrea strikes out. Shuji Haga grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Armstrong walks. Jess Duffalo singles to left field. Don Karp scores. Dick Armstrong advances to third on the hit. Howie Sturtze walks. Greg Mayer hits a home run. Dick Armstrong scores. Jess Duffalo scores. Howie Sturtze scores. Larry Gregory strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Joe Flowers grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Geyer hits a home run. Jeff Watlington grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Tesreau strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Frank Smaza grounds out to the pitcher. Don Karp strikes out. Jack Urrea singles to left field. Shuji Haga strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Yamil McDonald strikes out. Bill Edmondson strikes out. Eli Locker grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Dick Armstrong strikes out. Jess Duffalo flies out to the left fielder. Howie Sturtze singles to center field. Greg Mayer triples. Howie Sturtze scores. Roy Hall comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Gregory grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Jim James flies out to the left fielder. Ownie Davis singles to left field. Joe Flowers singles to center field. Keith Geyer singles to left field. Ownie Davis scores. Roy Hall lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Keith Geyer advances to second on the play. Keith Geyer advances to second on the play. Jim Tesreau grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 San Diego Tommy Carter is pinch hitting for Frank Smaza. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Tommy Carter doubles to center field. Don Karp strikes out. Jack Urrea singles to center field. Tommy Carter scores. Shuji Haga pops out to the third baseman. Kirk Werth comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Armstrong flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Earl Niehaus pitching. Yamil McDonald strikes out. Bill Edmondson flies out to the right fielder. Eli Locker lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 San Diego Jess Duffalo pops out to the first baseman. Howie Sturtze strikes out. Greg Mayer doubles to left field. Larry Gregory flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Jim James flies out to the center fielder. Ownie Davis flies out to the right fielder. Joe Flowers singles to right field. Keith Geyer pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 San Diego Bill Eddy is pinch hitting for Earl Niehaus. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bill Eddy flies out to the left fielder. Don Karp singles to center field. Jack Urrea grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Mike Webb pitching. Boileryard Morrissey is pinch hitting for Kirk Werth. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Boileryard Morrissey lines out to the third baseman. Jim Tesreau doubles past the left fielder. Yamil McDonald flies out to the center fielder. Bill Edmondson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 San Diego Mike May pitching. Shuji Haga grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Armstrong strikes out. Jess Duffalo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Eli Locker grounds out to the shortstop. Jim James strikes out. Ownie Davis doubles to center field. Joe Flowers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Howie Sturtze hits a home run. Lafayette Livengood comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greg Mayer flies out to the right fielder. Larry Gregory pops out to the third baseman. Al Beck is pinch hitting for Mike Webb. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Al Beck lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Walt Kroon pitching. Keith Geyer singles to center field. Lyle Hill is pinch hitting for Lafayette Livengood. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lyle Hill grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jim Tesreau grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners left on base: 7 San Diego total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Tommy Carter is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Segrist did not respond to coaching in range Charlie Richards improves in speed Greg Douglas improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Reitz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Owen Hudson did not respond to coaching in LF
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Nick Raines did not respond to coaching in control Nick Raines did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Bladt improves in speed Phil Chiozza did not respond to coaching in control Ivey Spicer did not respond to coaching in LF