Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mo Lerian pitching. Steve Knight grounds out to the third baseman. Benny Cruz singles to left field. Eddie Coleman doubles to center field. Benny Cruz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Jones hits a home run. Eddie Coleman scores. Vince Van Poppel flies out to the center fielder. Steve Gaedel triples. Billy Mitchell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Bubba Gutteridge pitching. Mem Larsen pops out to the second baseman. Webbo Pryor bunts for a base hit. Andy Gunderson singles to center field. Mike Simmons flies out to the left fielder. Webbo Pryor is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Nate Rhoden singles to right field. Bubba Gutteridge lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Knight strikes out. Benny Cruz walks. Eddie Coleman walks. Jeff Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 St. Louis Ralph Wade flies out to the center fielder. Jayson Fegeley singles to center field. Bill Autry flies out to the left fielder. Javier Haddock walks. Mo Lerian strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Vince Van Poppel flies out to the center fielder. Steve Gaedel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Mitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Mem Larsen flies out to the left fielder. Webbo Pryor flies out to the center fielder. Andy Gunderson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Nate Rhoden strikes out. Bubba Gutteridge flies out to the center fielder. Steve Knight lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Mike Simmons flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Wade flies out to the center fielder. Jayson Fegeley lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Benny Cruz grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Coleman strikes out. Jeff Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Bill Autry strikes out. Javier Haddock strikes out. Mo Lerian strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Vince Van Poppel singles to right field. Steve Gaedel flies out to the center fielder. Billy Mitchell singles to center field. Vince Van Poppel advances to third on the hit. Billy Mitchell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Nate Rhoden strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Mem Larsen singles to center field. Webbo Pryor grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mem Larsen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Andy Gunderson singles to left field. Mike Simmons reached on a 2-base fielding error by Billy Mitchell. Webbo Pryor scores. Ralph Wade singles to center field. Andy Gunderson scores. Mike Simmons scores. Jayson Fegeley walks. Bill Autry singles to left field. Ralph Wade uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jayson Fegeley advances to third on the hit. Javier Haddock pops out to the shortstop. Mo Lerian lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bubba Gutteridge grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Knight singles to left field. Benny Cruz strikes out. Eddie Coleman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Mem Larsen flies out to the left fielder. Webbo Pryor grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Gunderson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jose Palmquist comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jeff Jones strikes out. Vince Van Poppel flies out to the center fielder. Steve Gaedel grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Mike Simmons grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Wade flies out to the center fielder. Jayson Fegeley singles to center field. Bill Autry walks. Sid Mason 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. Javier Haddock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Billy Mitchell walks. Nate Rhoden strikes out. Greg Cross is pinch hitting for Sid Mason. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Greg Cross walks. Steve Knight singles to center field. Benny Cruz grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Mitchell scores. Greg Cross advances to third on the play. Steve Knight advances to second on the play. Hank Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Coleman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 St. Louis Bill Reed pitching. Mickey Short is pinch hitting for Hank Allen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mickey Short grounds out to the third baseman. Mem Larsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Webbo Pryor triples. Andy Gunderson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Alex Larose pitching. Jeff Jones singles to left field. Vince Van Poppel flies out to the left fielder. Steve Gaedel flies out to the left fielder. Billy Mitchell doubles to right field. Jeff Jones uses his aggressiveness and scores. Nate Rhoden flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 St. Louis Bill Gerhardt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Simmons flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Wade hits a home run. Jayson Fegeley singles to center field. Bill Autry grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Pittsburgh Bart Splittorff comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Molinaro is pinch hitting for Bill Gerhardt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dick Molinaro grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Knight doubles to right field. Benny Cruz lines out to the second baseman. Eddie Coleman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 St. Louis Al Glenn pitching. Javier Haddock grounds out to the pitcher. Myles Wiggins is pinch hitting for Bart Splittorff. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Myles Wiggins flies out to the left fielder. Mem Larsen pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Pittsburgh Hi Mulvey pitching. Jeff Jones grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Vince Van Poppel strikes out. Steve Gaedel pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 St. Louis Webbo Pryor strikes out. Andy Gunderson singles to center field. Mike Simmons doubles to center field. Andy Gunderson scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10 St. Louis total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Steve Knight (12), Eddie Coleman (30), Billy Mitchell (7).3B - Steve Gaedel (4).HR - Jeff Jones (16). Baserunning: CS - Billy Mitchell (2). Fielding: E - Billy Mitchell.
Game Notes Mo Lerian is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rudy Pettit improves in contact_vs_lefty Rudy Pettit improves in contact_vs_lefty Orlando Lathers improves in contact_vs_righty Orlando Lathers did not respond to coaching in speed Roy Torres improves in contact_vs_lefty Rudy Pettit did not respond to coaching in speed
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Danny Smith improves in power_vs_lefty Angel Malave improves in range Orlando Jonnard did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Bivin did not respond to coaching in control Duane Schmidt improves in range Orlando Jonnard did not respond to coaching in velocity Danny Smith did not respond to coaching in 2B