Win: Bob Fanwell (1-1) Loss: Mike Sanford (0-2)
Save: Kevin Smith (1)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Ben Helms pitching. Garry Kuhel strikes out. Dick Stewart walks. Brian Wade singles to right field. John Carl doubles to left field. Dick Stewart scores. Brian Wade uses his aggressiveness and scores. Walter Cramer doubles to left field. John Carl scores. Jose Wood grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walter Cramer advances to third on the play. Ed Moraga flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Tom Porzio pitching. Cam Wolf flies out to the center fielder. Jack Tierney grounds out to the second baseman. Charley Eaves strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Bill Heathcock flies out to the right fielder. Tom Porzio grounds out to the shortstop. Garry Kuhel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Scott Buehrle strikes out. Mike Hillegas singles to right field. Iker Carrara pops out to the second baseman. Joe Gaston grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Hillegas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Dick Stewart flies out to the left fielder. Brian Wade grounds out to the catcher. John Carl grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Ray Ryan strikes out. Ben Helms flies out to the left fielder. Cam Wolf walks. Jack Tierney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Walter Cramer flies out to the right fielder. Jose Wood grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Moraga walks. Bill Heathcock singles to left field. Ed Moraga advances to third on the hit. Tom Porzio grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 St. Louis Charley Eaves doubles to right field. Scott Buehrle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charley Eaves advances to third on the play. Mike Hillegas lines out to the shortstop. Iker Carrara strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Garry Kuhel flies out to the center fielder. Dick Stewart walks. Brian Wade grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Joe Gaston walks. Ray Ryan hits a home run. Joe Gaston scores. Ben Helms strikes out. Cam Wolf singles in front of the right fielder. Jack Tierney strikes out. Charley Eaves strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta John Carl singles to right field. Walter Cramer strikes out. Jose Wood grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Carl advances to second on the play. Ed Moraga strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Scott Buehrle hits a home run. Mike Hillegas flies out to the right fielder. Iker Carrara singles to right field. Joe Gaston grounds out to the third baseman. Iker Carrara advances to second on the play. Ray Ryan singles to right field. Iker Carrara scores. Jack Sulik comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ben Helms grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ray Ryan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Bill Heathcock grounds out to the pitcher. Albert Dorish is pinch hitting for Jack Sulik. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Albert Dorish hits a home run. Bob Fanwell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Garry Kuhel pops out to the second baseman. Dick Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Mike Sanford pitching. Cam Wolf singles to center field. Jack Tierney singles to center field. Cam Wolf advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Charley Eaves grounds out to the second baseman. Cam Wolf scores. Jack Tierney advances to second on the play. Jimmy Monroe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Scott Buehrle strikes out. Mike Hillegas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Brian Wade walks. John Carl strikes out. Walter Cramer singles to right field. Jose Wood grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Walter Cramer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Moraga flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Iker Carrara singles to center field. Joe Gaston doubles to center field. Iker Carrara is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Ray Ryan strikes out. Billy Nevers is pinch hitting for Bob Fanwell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Billy Nevers hits a home run. Joe Gaston scores. Andy Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Cam Wolf singles to left field. Jack Tierney triples. Cam Wolf scores. Togie Manders comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charley Eaves flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Pau Ramos pitching. Bill Heathcock grounds out to the pitcher. Togie Manders strikes out. Garry Kuhel doubles to left field. Dick Stewart hits a home run. Garry Kuhel scores. Kevin Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Wade singles to right field. John Carl strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7 St. Louis total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Walter Cramer is injured and is expected to be out 5 days. Charley Eaves is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Elmer Harbidge did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Steve Burgmeier improves in control Ramon Higginson improves in contact_vs_righty Charlie Cutshaw did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Albert McHenry did not respond to coaching in speed Ruben Trammell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Hamrick did not respond to coaching in 3B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Jimmy Gantenbein did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Art Boyles did not respond to coaching in velocity Victor Holtgrave did not respond to coaching in control Hiroshige Arakawa did not respond to coaching in range Rey Moreno did not respond to coaching in control Melido Coscarart did not respond to coaching in arm Johnny Williamson did not respond to coaching in 1B