Win: Javier Buhner (5-7) Loss: Makoto Hara (3-6)
Save: George Yvars (2)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Makoto Hara pitching. Forrest Kuenn doubles to left field. Ernie Nielsen singles to right field. Ray Noren flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Forrest Kuenn scores. Ernie Nielsen steals second. Ernie Natal flies out to the center fielder. Al Hawes doubles to left field. Ernie Nielsen scores. David Sutton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Arizona Rob Dotel pitching. Masami Nakamura walks. Antonio Basadoolee grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Fitz Kennedy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Charley Green flies out to the right fielder. Shawn Munoz pops out to the third baseman. Rob Dotel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Charlie Jantzen walks. Klondike Covington grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Jantzen advances to second on the play. Tristan Schaut walks. Red Hall singles to left field. Charlie Jantzen scores. Cooper McPheeters flies out to the center fielder. Makoto Hara reached on a fielding error by Shawn Munoz. Masami Nakamura hits a home run. Tristan Schaut scores. Red Hall scores. Makoto Hara scores. Antonio Basadoolee grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Forrest Kuenn pops out to the second baseman. Ernie Nielsen strikes out. Ray Noren reached on a fielding error by Masami Nakamura. Ernie Natal doubles to center field. Ray Noren uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Hawes singles to center field. Ernie Natal scores. David Sutton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Fitz Kennedy grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Jantzen pops out to the shortstop. Klondike Covington flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Charley Green doubles to right field. Shawn Munoz walks. Ellis Jones is pinch hitting for Rob Dotel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ellis Jones grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Shawn Munoz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Forrest Kuenn hits an infield single to the second baseman. Charley Green scores. Ernie Nielsen pops out to the third baseman. Ray Noren walks. Ernie Natal doubles to left field. Ellis Jones scores. Forrest Kuenn scores. Al Hawes doubles past the center fielder. Ray Noren scores. Ernie Natal scores. Beau Shellenback comes in from the bullpen to pitch. David Sutton grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Javier Buhner pitching. Tristan Schaut walks. Red Hall grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Tristan Schaut advances to second on the play. Cooper McPheeters singles to right field. Tristan Schaut scores. Chris Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Beau Shellenback lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Cooper McPheeters forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Masami Nakamura walks. Antonio Basadoolee flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 St. Louis Charley Green strikes out. Shawn Munoz singles to center field. Chris Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Forrest Kuenn grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Fitz Kennedy flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Jantzen grounds out to the second baseman. Klondike Covington strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Ernie Nielsen pops out to the catcher. Ray Noren flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Natal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Tristan Schaut pops out to the first baseman. Red Hall strikes out. Cooper McPheeters walks. Beau Shellenback grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Cooper McPheeters is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Al Hawes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). David Sutton grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Schwabe is pinch hitting for Charley Green. Tom Schwabe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Carl Hermanski enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Schwabe at SS. Sean Daniels enters the game as a defensive replacement for Shawn Munoz at 3B. Masami Nakamura grounds out to the third baseman. Antonio Basadoolee singles past the third baseman. Fitz Kennedy grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Antonio Basadoolee is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Fitz Kennedy steals second. Charlie Jantzen singles to right field. Fitz Kennedy scores. Klondike Covington singles to left field. Tristan Schaut flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Sean Daniels singles to center field. Joe Hesketh is pinch hitting for Chris Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Joe Hesketh singles to center field. Sean Daniels advances to third on the hit. Forrest Kuenn singles to center field. Sean Daniels scores. Joe Hesketh advances to third on the hit. John Eason comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Forrest Kuenn steals second. Ernie Nielsen walks. Ray Noren pops out to the second baseman. Ernie Natal singles to right field. Joe Hesketh scores. Al Hawes grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Arizona Rick Howell pitching. Red Hall doubles to center field. Cooper McPheeters triples. Red Hall scores. George Yvars comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Seiji Mori is pinch hitting for John Eason. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Seiji Mori grounds out to the third baseman. Masami Nakamura grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Cooper McPheeters scores. Antonio Basadoolee pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Angel Young pitching. David Sutton walks. Carl Hermanski singles to center field. David Sutton advances to third on the hit. Sean Daniels doubles to center field. David Sutton scores. Carl Hermanski uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack May comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Yvars fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Yvars strikes out. Forrest Kuenn pops out to the shortstop. Ernie Nielsen singles past the third baseman. Sean Daniels uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ernie Nielsen steals second. Ray Noren grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Fitz Kennedy strikes out. Charlie Jantzen walks. Jesus Torres is pinch hitting for Klondike Covington. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jesus Torres singles to right field. Charlie Jantzen advances to third on the hit. Tristan Schaut grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Jantzen scores. Jesus Torres advances to second on the play. Red Hall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7 Arizona total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Jack May is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jesse Benes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ben Madlock improves in power_vs_lefty Danny Rightnowar did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Howie Clines did not respond to coaching in speed
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Morley did not respond to coaching in arm Greg Gardner did not respond to coaching in control Bip Whitehill did not respond to coaching in velocity Shane Kahler did not respond to coaching in endurance Charlie Castillo did not respond to coaching in SS