Win: Harry Thompson (1-0) Loss: Eddie Skaugstad (0-1)
Inning: 1 Arizona Harry Thompson pitching. Willie Coleman singles to center field. Pete Simmons grounds out to the second baseman. Willie Coleman advances to second on the play. Jeff Oliveras strikes out. Randy Garriott doubles to right field. Willie Coleman scores. Pinky Franco pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Eddie Skaugstad pitching. Phil Rollins singles to left field. Phil Rollins steals second. Joe McNabb singles to right field. Phil Rollins scores. Alex Barrett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe McNabb is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alex Barrett steals second. Jackie Garoni grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Barrett advances to third on the play. Bill Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Steve Creeden singles to left field. Steve Creeden steals second. Dink Brinker walks. Ray Cracker Schalk flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Skaugstad lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Willie Coleman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Drummond Williamson flies out to the left fielder. Howard Touchstone grounds out to the shortstop. Buck Avery hits a home run. Harry Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Pete Simmons singles to left field. Jeff Oliveras singles to left field. Pete Simmons advances to third on the hit. Randy Garriott walks. Pinky Franco lines out to the shortstop. Steve Creeden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Pete Simmons scores. Jeff Oliveras advances to third on the play. Randy Garriott advances to second on the play. Dink Brinker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 St. Louis Phil Rollins doubles to center field. Joe McNabb strikes out. Alex Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Jackie Garoni walks. Bill Thompson singles to right field. Phil Rollins scores. Jackie Garoni advances to third on the hit. Drummond Williamson singles to right field. Jackie Garoni scores. Bill Thompson advances to third on the hit. Howard Touchstone flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Arizona Ray Cracker Schalk singles to right field. Eddie Skaugstad fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Eddie Skaugstad grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Willie Coleman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Buck Avery doubles past the right fielder. Harry Thompson lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Phil Rollins hits a home run. Buck Avery scores. Harry Thompson scores. George Maddux comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe McNabb strikes out. Alex Barrett singles to center field. Jackie Garoni grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Barrett advances to second on the play. Bill Thompson is hit by a pitch. Drummond Williamson singles to right field. Alex Barrett scores. Bill Thompson advances to third on the hit. Howard Touchstone strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Arizona Pete Simmons grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Oliveras flies out to the center fielder. Randy Garriott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Buck Avery strikes out. Harry Thompson strikes out. Phil Rollins singles to left field. Joe McNabb grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Pinky Franco grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Creeden singles to left field. Dink Brinker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Alex Barrett singles to center field. Mike Lee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jackie Garoni flies out to the right fielder. Alex Barrett steals second. Bill Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Drummond Williamson walks. Howard Touchstone strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Arizona Ray Cracker Schalk singles to right field. Dean Anderson is pinch hitting for Mike Lee. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dean Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Cracker Schalk advances to second on the play. Muddy Deal 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. Willie Coleman strikes out. Pete Simmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis Jorge Modelo pitching. Buck Avery doubles to left field. Bill Cangelosi is pinch hitting for Muddy Deal. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Cangelosi grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Rollins grounds out to the second baseman. Buck Avery advances to third on the play. Joe McNabb grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Evelio Morrison pitching. Jeff Oliveras flies out to the left fielder. Randy Garriott pops out to the first baseman. Mitch Dickson is pinch hitting for Pinky Franco. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mitch Dickson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Clay Mendoza is pinch hitting for Alex Barrett. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Clay Mendoza walks. Jackie Garoni pops out to the pitcher. Bill Thompson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Clay Mendoza is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Drummond Williamson doubles to left field. Bill Thompson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Howard Touchstone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Steve Creeden singles to center field. Dink Brinker singles to center field. Steve Creeden advances to third on the hit. Ray Cracker Schalk lines out to the shortstop. Yoshiyuki Hiramatsu is pinch hitting for Jorge Modelo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Yoshiyuki Hiramatsu grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dink Brinker advances to second on the play. Willie Coleman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Arizona total runners left on base: 8 St. Louis total runners left on base: 10
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Eddie Salmucci did not respond to coaching in velocity Eddie Salmucci did not respond to coaching in control Lance Dunnigan did not respond to coaching in speed Billy Gibson improves in range
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ron Alcala did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tom Grove improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jeff McCreery did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty