Win: Rick Jones (7-8) Loss: Kazunori Kinjo (6-15)
Save: Sonny Clapinski (47)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Rick Jones pitching. Forrest Kuenn singles to left field. Ernie Nielsen doubles to right field. Forrest Kuenn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ray Noren strikes out. Ernie Natal doubles to center field. Ernie Nielsen scores. Al Hawes grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Natal advances to third on the play. David Sutton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Kazunori Kinjo pitching. Bryan Parrish strikes out. George Partee grounds out to the shortstop. Babe Gorman singles to left field. Jimmy Iott grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Babe Gorman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Charley Green grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Shawn Munoz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kazunori Kinjo singles to left field. Forrest Kuenn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Bill Goebel flies out to the right fielder. Bill Huhn grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Peek singles to left field. Rod Howell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Ernie Nielsen reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bryan Parrish. Ray Noren strikes out. Ernie Natal walks. Al Hawes grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Nielsen advances to third on the play. Ernie Natal advances to second on the play. David Sutton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Rick Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Bryan Parrish hits a home run. George Partee grounds out to the shortstop. Babe Gorman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Charley Green reached on a fielding error by Babe Gorman. Shawn Munoz grounds into a 1-6-3 double play - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Kazunori Kinjo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Jimmy Iott reached on a 2-base fielding error by Al Hawes. Bill Goebel grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Huhn hits a home run. Jimmy Iott scores. Willie Peek hits an infield single to the pitcher. Rod Howell singles to right field. Rick Jones lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Willie Peek is thrown out at third. Rod Howell advances to second on the play. Rod Howell advances to second on the play. Bryan Parrish singles to center field. George Partee flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 St. Louis Forrest Kuenn singles to center field. Ernie Nielsen strikes out. Ray Noren grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Forrest Kuenn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ernie Natal flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Babe Gorman lines out to the third baseman. Jimmy Iott hits a home run. Bill Goebel singles to left field. Bill Huhn walks. Willie Peek flies out to the right fielder. Chris Smith 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. Rod Howell singles past the shortstop. Bill Goebel scores. Bill Huhn advances to third on the hit. Rick Jones flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Al Hawes flies out to the left fielder. Ellis Jones is pinch hitting for David Sutton. Ellis Jones strikes out. Carl Hermanski is pinch hitting for Charley Green. Carl Hermanski singles to center field. Shawn Munoz lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Greg Higginbotham enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ellis Jones at C. Bryan Parrish flies out to the left fielder. George Partee doubles to center field. Babe Gorman grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Iott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Chris Smith strikes out. Forrest Kuenn strikes out. Ernie Nielsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Bill Goebel grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bill Huhn grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Peek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Russ Walker enters the game as a defensive replacement for Willie Peek at SS. Ray Noren pops out to the second baseman. Ernie Natal flies out to the center fielder. Al Hawes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Rod Howell grounds out to the shortstop. John Pulido is pinch hitting for Rick Jones. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Pulido grounds out to the shortstop. Bryan Parrish doubles to left field. George Partee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Sonny Clapinski pitching. Greg Higginbotham flies out to the left fielder. Carl Hermanski grounds out to the second baseman. Shawn Munoz walks. Tom Schwabe is pinch hitting for Chris Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tom Schwabe walks. Forrest Kuenn singles past the third baseman. Shawn Munoz scores. Ernie Nielsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 St. Louis total runners left on base: 8 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 9
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Mike Pierson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bruce Sharman improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Pierson improves in arm Randy Hernandez did not respond to coaching in control
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C- RP Mentor Grade: C- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Kurt Hoffman improves in contact_vs_lefty Luis Sullivan improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.