Win: Willie Carter (1-1) Loss: Bob Luskey (1-3)
Save: Ray Verlander (7)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Willie Carter pitching. Gene Edmondson strikes out. Rick Brito flies out to the center fielder. Roy Ramirez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Arizona Bob Luskey pitching. Doc Files pops out to the second baseman. Java Rains strikes out. Mack Weiss flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Andy Batista strikes out. Toshiya Hanekawa flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Bill Judnich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Roberto Miranda singles to right field. Lefty Root doubles to left field. Roberto Miranda is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Phil Burns flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Scott Sumner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Wesley Youngblood flies out to the right fielder. George Miklos grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Luskey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Andujar Stanley strikes out. Willie Carter strikes out. Doc Files triples. Java Rains singles past the shortstop. Doc Files scores. Java Rains is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Gene Edmondson singles to right field. Rick Brito grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Edmondson advances to second on the play. Roy Ramirez strikes out. Andy Batista strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Mack Weiss hits a home run. Roberto Miranda flies out to the left fielder. Lefty Root grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Burns reached on a 2-base fielding error by Andy Batista. Scott Sumner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Toshiya Hanekawa strikes out. Bill Judnich flies out to the center fielder. Wesley Youngblood lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Arizona Andujar Stanley hits a home run. Willie Carter grounds out to the third baseman. Doc Files walks. Java Rains grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis George Miklos hits an infield single to the pitcher. George Miklos steals second. Bob Luskey lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Gene Edmondson strikes out. Rick Brito flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Mack Weiss flies out to the left fielder. Roberto Miranda hits a home run. Pete Johns comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lefty Root lines out to the first baseman. Phil Burns strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Roy Ramirez grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Batista flies out to the right fielder. Toshiya Hanekawa singles to center field. Bill Judnich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Scott Sumner hits a home run. Andujar Stanley flies out to the center fielder. Jolbert Jeffcoat comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Carter flies out to the right fielder. Doc Files grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Wesley Youngblood flies out to the center fielder. George Miklos strikes out. Bugs Weaver is pinch hitting for Jolbert Jeffcoat. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bugs Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Luis Charles pitching. Java Rains strikes out. Ken Bowen is pinch hitting for Mack Weiss. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ken Bowen flies out to the right fielder. Jim Heinrich is pinch hitting for Roberto Miranda. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Heinrich flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Gene Edmondson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rick Brito strikes out. Roy Ramirez walks. Andy Batista hits a home run. Roy Ramirez scores. Toshiya Hanekawa hits a home run. Ray Verlander comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Judnich walks. Wesley Youngblood singles past the shortstop. George Miklos walks. Don Corcoran is pinch hitting for Luis Charles. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Corcoran flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 St. Louis total runners left on base: 6 Arizona total runners left on base: 2
Game Notes Andy Batista is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Carroll Scott did not respond to coaching in speed Izzy Brown did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Standridge improves in range Izzy Brown did not respond to coaching in endurance
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Gant did not respond to coaching in control Don Elliott did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Billy Stapleton improves in control Bill Gant did not respond to coaching in endurance Bart Sorensen did not respond to coaching in 3B