Win: Joe Figueroa (15-10) Loss: Alex Rieger (4-16)
Save: Joe Geygan (36)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Alex Rieger pitching. Chief Swanson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Martz strikes out. Billy Luck doubles to left field. Joe Villafuerte doubles to left field. Billy Luck scores. Rafael Devers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Joe Figueroa pitching. Joe Perez strikes out. Chico Perlman grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Vernon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Sol Gullic grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Butler walks. Ollie Ox flies out to the center fielder. Joe Figueroa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Cy Burpo strikes out. Johnny Damon flies out to the left fielder. Frank Kieschnick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Chief Swanson strikes out. Lou Martz singles to left field. Billy Luck strikes out. Joe Villafuerte triples. Lou Martz scores. Rafael Devers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Baby Gerber flies out to the left fielder. Derrick Clowers strikes out. Alex Rieger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Sol Gullic grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mark Butler strikes out. Ollie Ox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Joe Perez strikes out. Chico Perlman flies out to the left fielder. Joe Vernon singles to center field. Cy Burpo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Joe Figueroa strikes out. Chief Swanson flies out to the right fielder. Lou Martz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Johnny Damon grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Kieschnick strikes out. Baby Gerber hits an infield single to the shortstop. Derrick Clowers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Billy Luck strikes out. Joe Villafuerte singles to right field. Rafael Devers grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Villafuerte is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Sol Gullic strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Alex Rieger grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Perez singles to left field. Chico Perlman strikes out. Joe Vernon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Perez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Mark Butler hits an infield single to the first baseman. Ollie Ox walks. Joe Figueroa lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Mark Butler is thrown out at third. Ollie Ox advances to second on the play. Ollie Ox advances to second on the play. Chief Swanson singles to left field. Ollie Ox scores. Joe Figueroa advances to third on the hit. Lou Martz strikes out. Chief Swanson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Cy Burpo strikes out. Johnny Damon flies out to the left fielder. Frank Kieschnick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Billy Luck strikes out. Joe Villafuerte grounds out to the third baseman. Rafael Devers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Baby Gerber strikes out. Derrick Clowers grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Rieger pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Sol Gullic singles to center field. Jim Sax 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 1st. Mark Butler flies out to the right fielder. Sol Gullic steals second. Ollie Ox flies out to the center fielder. Mike Monbouquette is pinch hitting for Joe Figueroa. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Monbouquette grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Joe Geygan pitching. Joe Perez flies out to the center fielder. Chico Perlman grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Vernon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners LOB: 6 Atlanta total runners LOB: 3
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Phillips did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ollie Lombardi did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Woods did not respond to coaching in velocity Ollie Lombardi did not respond to coaching in velocity Sandy Rincon improves in C
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Lawson did not respond to coaching in range Oscar Odom did not respond to coaching in control Roberto York did not respond to coaching in control Chief Brooks did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty