Win: Doug Ratliff (11-8) Loss: Fred Pond (7-14)
Save: Mike Mathis (24)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Fred Pond pitching. Buck Mathewson hits a home run. Frank Christensen strikes out. Hank Nahorodny strikes out. Alex Berberet walks. Leon Polivka strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Florida Doug Ratliff pitching. Mark Rajsich singles to right field. George Pulido grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mark Rajsich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ed Pointer flies out to the right fielder. Pat Leonard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Steve Richards strikes out. Duffy Moss strikes out. Tom Hillegas singles to center field. Doug Ratliff flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Florida Joe Christiansen grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Gray flies out to the left fielder. Todd Wood grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Buck Mathewson walks. Frank Christensen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Hank Nahorodny singles past the shortstop. Alex Berberet grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Florida Guy Gilbert singles to left field. Fred Pond lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Guy Gilbert forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Mark Rajsich flies out to the center fielder. George Pulido grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fred Pond is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Leon Polivka grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Richards flies out to the left fielder. Duffy Moss strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Florida Ed Pointer strikes out. Pat Leonard flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Joe Christiansen hits a home run. Joe Gray hits a home run. Todd Wood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Tom Hillegas singles to right field. Doug Ratliff fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Doug Ratliff strikes out. Buck Mathewson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Hillegas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Buck Mathewson steals second. Frank Christensen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Florida Guy Gilbert grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Fred Pond strikes out. Mark Rajsich singles to left field. George Pulido walks. Ed Pointer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Hank Nahorodny singles to center field. Alex Berberet strikes out. Leon Polivka walks. Steve Richards doubles to left field. Hank Nahorodny scores. Leon Polivka uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Richards steals third. Duffy Moss reached on a fielding error by Joe Christiansen. Steve Richards scores. Tom Hillegas strikes out. Doug Ratliff grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Florida Pat Leonard grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Christiansen singles to center field. Joe Gray strikes out. Todd Wood grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Buck Mathewson flies out to the left fielder. Frank Christensen singles past the shortstop. Hank Nahorodny walks. Bill Tyree 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. Alex Berberet singles to left field. Frank Christensen scores. Hank Nahorodny advances to third on the hit. Leon Polivka strikes out. Alex Berberet steals second. Steve Richards walks. Duffy Moss singles to left field. Hank Nahorodny scores. Alex Berberet scores. Steve Richards advances to third on the hit. Nelson Salazar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Hillegas pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Florida Guy Gilbert strikes out. Juan Amador is pinch hitting for Nelson Salazar. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Juan Amador grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Rajsich doubles to center field. George Pulido walks. Ed Pointer doubles to center field. Mark Rajsich scores. George Pulido uses his aggressiveness and scores. Livan Kinney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pat Leonard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Dave Culver pitching. Glen Calhoun is pinch hitting for Livan Kinney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Glen Calhoun doubles to center field. Buck Mathewson pops out to the shortstop. Frank Christensen strikes out. Hank Nahorodny strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Florida Mike Mathis pitching. Joe Christiansen walks. Joe Gray strikes out. Joe Christiansen steals second. Todd Wood grounds out to the third baseman. Guy Gilbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Alex Berberet doubles to right field. Leon Polivka grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Berberet advances to third on the play. Steve Richards grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Berberet scores. Duffy Moss grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Florida Ken Schenz is pinch hitting for Dave Culver. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ken Schenz flies out to the center fielder. Mark Rajsich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Pulido singles to center field. Ed Pointer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 St. Louis total runners LOB: 8 Florida total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Mark Rajsich (9), Ed Pointer (17).HR - Joe Christiansen (21), Joe Gray (15). Baserunning: SB - Joe Christiansen (10). Fielding: E - Joe Christiansen.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Allie Yewcic improves in contact_vs_lefty John Tinning did not respond to coaching in speed Jose Anderson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jose Anderson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: March Sitton did not respond to coaching in velocity Chuck Robinson did not respond to coaching in control Don Bates improves in arm March Sitton did not respond to coaching in velocity