Win: Greg Thompson (6-2) Loss: Nick Smith (1-4)
Save: Bob Fanwell (2)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Greg Thompson pitching. Ed Moraga flies out to the left fielder. Jose Wood singles to left field. Brian Wade doubles to right field. Jose Wood uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Stewart strikes out. Rob Rusch grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Nick Smith pitching. Cam Wolf reached on a fielding error by Sid Suzuki. John Dykhoff grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ray Ryan doubles to left field. Billy Nevers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Walter Cramer flies out to the center fielder. Garry Kuhel grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Sid Suzuki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Joe Gaston strikes out. Ezra Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Duncan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Nick Smith strikes out. Ed Moraga pops out to the third baseman. Jose Wood flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Frank Ganzel pops out to the pitcher. Greg Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Cam Wolf pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Brian Wade walks. Dick Stewart pops out to the first baseman. Rob Rusch grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis John Dykhoff hits a home run. Ray Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Nevers hits a home run. Joe Gaston triples. Ezra Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Duncan singles to center field. Joe Gaston scores. Frank Ganzel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Walter Cramer pops out to the second baseman. Garry Kuhel singles to right field. Sid Suzuki reached on a fielding error by Billy Nevers. Nick Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Moraga pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 St. Louis Greg Thompson strikes out. Cam Wolf strikes out. John Dykhoff hits a home run. Jack Sulik comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Jose Wood flies out to the left fielder. Brian Wade strikes out. Dick Stewart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Billy Nevers grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Joe Gaston strikes out. Ezra Robinson doubles to left field. Bill Duncan walks. Frank Ganzel walks. Greg Thompson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Atlanta Rob Rusch pops out to the second baseman. Walter Cramer flies out to the center fielder. Garry Kuhel singles to center field. Garry Kuhel steals second. Sid Suzuki hits a home run. Garry Kuhel scores. Paul Stewart is pinch hitting for Jack Sulik. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Paul Stewart flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Mike Sanford pitching. Cam Wolf flies out to the center fielder. John Dykhoff triples. Ray Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, John Dykhoff scores. Jimmy Monroe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Nevers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ed Moraga strikes out. Jose Wood grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Wade triples. Bob Fanwell 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. Dick Stewart doubles to right field. Brian Wade scores. Rob Rusch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Joe Gaston flies out to the right fielder. Ezra Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Bill Duncan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Walter Cramer walks. Garry Kuhel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Sid Suzuki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 4 St. Louis total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Ray Ryan (3), Ezra Robinson (3).3B - John Dykhoff (1), Joe Gaston (1).HR - John Dykhoff 2 (4), Billy Nevers (9).SF - Ray Ryan.GIDP - John Dykhoff. Fielding: E - Billy Nevers.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Roger Gwosdz did not respond to coaching in control Elmer Harbidge did not respond to coaching in arm Harry Delaney did not respond to coaching in control Norm Gentry improves in velocity Steve Burgmeier did not respond to coaching in control Roger Gwosdz did not respond to coaching in control Mike Hamrick did not respond to coaching in 3B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Yaxsiel Aguila improves in velocity Benicio Taveras did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Alberto Santos did not respond to coaching in speed Roy Gilligan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hiroshige Arakawa improves in range Johnny Williamson improves in contact_vs_lefty Johnny Williamson did not respond to coaching in 1B