Win: Ben Welch (3-1) Loss: Chris Smith (3-4)
Save: Johnny Bullinger (2)
Inning: 1 Los Angeles Chris Smith pitching. Al Betts doubles to left field. Jack Durant grounds out to the second baseman. Al Betts advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Aaron McWeeny strikes out. Gat Dobbs reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tom Schwabe. Al Betts scores. Bill Huhn singles to center field. Gat Dobbs scores. Kettle Barbee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Ben Welch pitching. Forrest Kuenn strikes out. Ernie Nielsen grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Noren singles to left field. David Sutton singles to center field. Ray Noren advances to third on the hit. Ellis Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Tim Zick flies out to the left fielder. Paul Edelen doubles to left field. Ben Welch singles to right field. Paul Edelen scores. Al Betts flies out to the center fielder. Jack Durant singles to right field. Ben Welch advances to third on the hit. Aaron McWeeny strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Johnny Menke strikes out. Tom Schwabe strikes out. Joe Ladd strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Gat Dobbs flies out to the left fielder. Bill Huhn singles past the shortstop. Kettle Barbee flies out to the left fielder. Tim Zick doubles to center field. Bill Huhn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Paul Edelen singles to left field. Tim Zick scores. Ben Welch grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Paul Edelen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Chris Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Forrest Kuenn hits a home run. Ernie Nielsen singles to left field. Ernie Nielsen steals second. Ray Noren flies out to the left fielder. David Sutton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Al Betts strikes out. Jack Durant walks. Aaron McWeeny grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Durant advances to second on the play. Gat Dobbs grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Ellis Jones flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Menke flies out to the left fielder. Tom Schwabe singles to left field. Tom Schwabe is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Bill Huhn singles to center field. Passed ball. Bill Huhn advances to second. Kettle Barbee grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Huhn advances to third on the play. Tim Zick grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Edelen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Joe Ladd flies out to the center fielder. Chris Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Forrest Kuenn singles to center field. Ernie Nielsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Ben Welch grounds out to the second baseman. Al Betts grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Durant pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Ray Noren flies out to the center fielder. David Sutton grounds out to the third baseman. Ellis Jones pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Aaron McWeeny hits a home run. Hutch Dear comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gat Dobbs strikes out. Bill Huhn strikes out. Kettle Barbee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Johnny Menke singles to center field. Tom Schwabe strikes out. Joe Ladd strikes out. Hutch Dear grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Johnny Menke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Al Flowers is pinch hitting for Tim Zick. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Al Flowers strikes out. Babe Gorman is pinch hitting for Paul Edelen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Babe Gorman singles to left field. Ben Welch lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Al Betts walks. Jack Durant flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Forrest Kuenn grounds out to the pitcher. Ernie Nielsen strikes out. Ray Noren grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Aaron McWeeny strikes out. Gat Dobbs singles to right field. Bill Huhn grounds out to the shortstop. Gat Dobbs advances to second on the play. Kettle Barbee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis David Sutton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Babe Gorman. Ellis Jones hits a home run. David Sutton scores. Johnny Bullinger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Johnny Menke doubles to left field. Tom Schwabe grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Menke advances to third on the play. Carl Hermanski is pinch hitting for Joe Ladd. Carl Hermanski singles to center field. Johnny Menke scores. Sean Daniels is pinch hitting for Hutch Dear. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sean Daniels singles to center field. Carl Hermanski advances to third on the hit. Forrest Kuenn strikes out. Ernie Nielsen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 9 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Johnny Menke (9).HR - Forrest Kuenn (11), Ellis Jones (11). Baserunning: SB - Ernie Nielsen (15).CS - Tom Schwabe (2). Fielding: E - Tom Schwabe.PB - David Sutton.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Stephenson improves in contact_vs_lefty Scott Dayett did not respond to coaching in control Ernie Hogan improves in range Cecil Murray did not respond to coaching in control John Stephenson improves in CF
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Hal Davis improves in power_vs_righty Hal Davis improves in power_vs_lefty Bruce Sharman improves in contact_vs_righty Clarence Mathis did not respond to coaching in velocity