Win: Matt Minchey (1-0) Loss: Itsuro Suzuki (0-2)
Save: Windy Day (1)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Matt Minchey pitching. Heinie Breining grounds out to the third baseman. Darrell Clifton grounds out to the shortstop. Jelly Taylor reached on a fielding error by Ray Andrews. Jelly Taylor steals second. Keith Iarussi reached on a fielding error by Andy Tillotson. Lefty Kreitner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Arizona Itsuro Suzuki pitching. Micah Haynes flies out to the right fielder. Howie Richards grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hal Buddie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Barney Hendricks flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Hayworth grounds out to the third baseman. Blas McDaniel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Hershey Smores grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Tillotson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rickie Wood walks. Jim Romero grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rickie Wood is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Itsuro Suzuki strikes out. Heinie Breining grounds out to the pitcher. Darrell Clifton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Ray Andrews strikes out. Matt Minchey grounds out to the shortstop. Micah Haynes singles to center field. Howie Richards flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Jelly Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Keith Iarussi grounds out to the second baseman. Lefty Kreitner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Hal Buddie grounds out to the second baseman. Hershey Smores doubles to center field. Passed ball. Hershey Smores advances to third. Andy Tillotson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rickie Wood pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Barney Hendricks flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Hayworth singles to right field. Blas McDaniel strikes out. Itsuro Suzuki reached on a 2-base fielding error by Rickie Wood. Heinie Breining strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Arizona Jim Romero grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Andrews singles to left field. Matt Minchey lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Micah Haynes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Darrell Clifton flies out to the center fielder. Jelly Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Keith Iarussi walks. Lefty Kreitner singles to center field. Barney Hendricks strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Arizona Howie Richards grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Buddie flies out to the center fielder. Hershey Smores flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Jeff Hayworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Blas McDaniel grounds out to the shortstop. Itsuro Suzuki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Andy Tillotson walks. Andy Tillotson steals second. Rickie Wood walks. Jim Romero singles to center field. Andy Tillotson scores. Ray Andrews flies out to the right fielder. Harry Koy 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. Matt Minchey lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Micah Haynes grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Heinie Breining grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Darrell Clifton strikes out. Jelly Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Howie Richards grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Buddie strikes out. Hershey Smores flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Windy Day comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Keith Iarussi grounds out to the shortstop. Lefty Kreitner grounds out to the third baseman. Barney Hendricks grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners left on base: 6 Arizona total runners left on base: 6
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Buzz McKinney did not respond to coaching in speed Buzz McKinney did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Buzz McKinney did not respond to coaching in range Buzz McKinney did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Castellano improves in velocity Roy Merritt improves in control Manny Brandt improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Lugo improves in contact_vs_righty Pete Shanley improves in CF