Win: Suka Hiro (7-6) Loss: Alex Rieger (3-8)
Save: Joe Geygan (23)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Suka Hiro pitching. Seamus Laffe pops out to the third baseman. Joe Perez strikes out. Chico Perlman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Alex Rieger pitching. Chief Swanson hits a home run. Robin Jorgensen singles to left field. Robin Jorgensen steals second. Lou Martz walks. Drango Polshka grounds out to the third baseman. Robin Jorgensen advances to third on the play. Lou Martz advances to second on the play. Billy Luck hits a home run. Robin Jorgensen scores. Lou Martz scores. Willy McBride comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Colt Starter singles to left field. Easton Mack strikes out. Joe Villafuerte singles to left field. Colt Starter aggressively advances to third on the hit. Suka Hiro strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Riley Shelby walks. Mark Destrade hits a home run. Riley Shelby scores. Joe Vernon flies out to the center fielder. Cy Burpo grounds out to the third baseman. Miles McGee lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Chief Swanson hits a home run. Jim Sax comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Robin Jorgensen flies out to the center fielder. Lou Martz singles to center field. Drango Polshka strikes out. Billy Luck hits a home run. Lou Martz scores. Jim Schmitz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Colt Starter walks. Easton Mack strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Jim Schmitz grounds out to the third baseman. Seamus Laffe flies out to the right fielder. Joe Perez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Joe Villafuerte grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Suka Hiro flies out to the center fielder. Chief Swanson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Chico Perlman flies out to the center fielder. Riley Shelby strikes out. Mark Destrade strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Robin Jorgensen strikes out. Lou Martz singles to left field. Lou Martz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Drango Polshka strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Joe Vernon grounds out to the second baseman. Cy Burpo grounds out to the shortstop. Miles McGee singles to left field. Jim Schmitz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Billy Luck grounds out to the shortstop. Dutch Schrom comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Colt Starter singles to center field. Colt Starter steals second. Easton Mack grounds out to the second baseman. Colt Starter advances to third on the play. Joe Villafuerte singles in front of the center fielder. Colt Starter scores. Jack Clayton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Suka Hiro grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Villafuerte is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Seamus Laffe strikes out. Joe Perez grounds out to the third baseman. Chico Perlman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Chief Swanson flies out to the right fielder. Robin Jorgensen walks. Lou Martz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Robin Jorgensen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Drango Polshka strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Riley Shelby grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mark Destrade flies out to the center fielder. Joe Vernon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Billy Luck strikes out. Colt Starter flies out to the center fielder. Easton Mack strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Cy Burpo grounds out to the pitcher. Miles McGee grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Clayton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Joe Villafuerte pops out to the second baseman. Suka Hiro grounds out to the second baseman. Chief Swanson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Seamus Laffe walks. Seamus Laffe is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Perez walks. Johnny Damon is pinch hitting for Chico Perlman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Johnny Damon grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Perez advances to second on the play. Riley Shelby singles to center field. Joe Perez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Riley Shelby steals second. Mark Destrade singles to center field. Riley Shelby scores. Joe Vernon singles to center field. Joe Geygan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Cy Burpo lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Atlanta total runners left on base: 3 St. Louis total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Joe Villafuerte is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Philly Joe Jones improves in power_vs_righty Roberto York did not respond to coaching in control Billy Johnson improves in power_vs_lefty Bobby Akers did not respond to coaching in velocity
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rudy Wallace did not respond to coaching in endurance Arm Lively improves in control Mario Moran did not respond to coaching in range Mario Moran did not respond to coaching in arm Sandy Rincon did not respond to coaching in C