Win: Greg Thompson (8-2) Loss: Mark Sheffield (3-8)
Inning: 1 Arizona Greg Thompson pitching. Al Williams doubles to center field. Ed Kolb grounds out to the third baseman. Ramon Stubbs grounds out to the shortstop. Slicker Serad strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Mark Sheffield pitching. Cam Wolf flies out to the left fielder. Joe Gaston grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Tierney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona George Stoviak singles to center field. Mordecai Miller strikes out. George Stoviak steals second. Curt Williams strikes out. Brian Jackson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Mike Hillegas grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Jimmy Gantenbein grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Ryan singles to left field. Ezra Robinson walks. Bill Duncan singles to right field. Ray Ryan scores. Ezra Robinson advances to third on the hit. Greg Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Arizona Mark Sheffield strikes out. Al Williams singles to center field. Ed Kolb strikes out. Ramon Stubbs flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Cam Wolf lines out to the first baseman. Joe Gaston strikes out. Jack Tierney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Slicker Serad grounds out to the second baseman. George Stoviak flies out to the left fielder. Mordecai Miller doubles to center field. Curt Williams pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Mike Hillegas strikes out. Jimmy Gantenbein flies out to the center fielder. Ray Ryan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Brian Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Sheffield strikes out. Al Williams singles past the second baseman. Ed Kolb grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Ezra Robinson walks. Bill Duncan hits an infield single to the pitcher. Greg Thompson lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Ezra Robinson is thrown out at third. Bill Duncan advances to second on the play. Bill Duncan advances to second on the play. Cam Wolf singles to left field. Bill Duncan scores. Joe Gaston pops out to the second baseman. Jack Tierney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Arizona Ramon Stubbs flies out to the left fielder. Slicker Serad reached on a fielding error by Ezra Robinson. George Stoviak lines out to the third baseman. Mordecai Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Mike Hillegas singles to center field. Jimmy Gantenbein flies out to the left fielder. Ray Ryan singles to center field. Earl Frias comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ezra Robinson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ray Ryan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Duncan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Arizona Curt Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Mike Rapp is pinch hitting for Earl Frias. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Rapp grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Lou Lombardozzi pitching. Greg Thompson strikes out. Cam Wolf grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Gaston walks. Jack Tierney singles to left field. Joe Gaston advances to third on the hit. Mike Hillegas walks. Jimmy Gantenbein singles to center field. Joe Gaston scores. Jack Tierney scores. Sam Stephenson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Ryan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Arizona Al Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Kolb singles to center field. Clint Dayley 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. Ramon Stubbs singles in front of the center fielder. Slicker Serad grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Kolb advances to third on the play. Ramon Stubbs advances to second on the play. George Stoviak strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Ezra Robinson singles past the second baseman. Bill Duncan walks. Frank Ganzel is pinch hitting for Clint Dayley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Frank Ganzel grounds out to the pitcher. Ezra Robinson advances to third on the play. Bill Duncan advances to second on the play. Cam Wolf grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Gaston hits a home run. Ezra Robinson scores. Bill Duncan scores. T.J. Priddy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Tierney singles to left field. Mike Hillegas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Johnny Haney pitching. Iker Carrara enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jimmy Gantenbein at CF. Scott Buehrle enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ezra Robinson at 1B. John Dykhoff enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Duncan at 2B. Mordecai Miller flies out to the center fielder. Curt Williams strikes out. Brian Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners left on base: 8 St. Louis total runners left on base: 9
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Gus Connors improves in range Gus Connors improves in contact_vs_righty Augie Leslie did not respond to coaching in arm David Reitz did not respond to coaching in velocity Wes Skeels did not respond to coaching in endurance Gus Connors improves in power_vs_righty Dave Leek did not respond to coaching in 1B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Johnny Williamson improves in contact_vs_lefty Xavier Horton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Roy Gilligan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dave Bonham did not respond to coaching in control Roy Gilligan improves in speed Alberto Santos did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Williamson did not respond to coaching in 1B