Win: Chris Smith (6-6) Loss: Dick Doak (5-8)
Save: Hutch Dear (10)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Chris Smith pitching. Johnny Skrmetta hits an infield single to the shortstop. Juan Pupo lines out to the shortstop. Carl Montague singles in front of the right fielder. Johnny Skrmetta advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Carl Montague steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Earl Nagelsen flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Johnny Skrmetta scores. Don Woodcock flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Dick Doak pitching. Ernie Nielsen flies out to the right fielder. Ray Noren pops out to the first baseman. Tom Schwabe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ed Milner grounds out to the second baseman. Hasim Hasson strikes out. Herb Thuman walks. Dick Doak grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Herb Thuman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Sean Daniels walks. Ellis Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sean Daniels advances to second on the play. Johnny Menke flies out to the left fielder. Shawn Munoz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Johnny Skrmetta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Juan Pupo strikes out. Carl Montague hits an infield single to the pitcher. Earl Nagelsen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Greg Higginbotham walks. Chris Smith lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Ernie Nielsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Don Woodcock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Milner walks. Hasim Hasson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Milner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Herb Thuman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Ray Noren flies out to the left fielder. Tom Schwabe flies out to the center fielder. Sean Daniels singles to center field. Ellis Jones singles to center field. Sean Daniels advances to third on the hit. Johnny Menke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Dick Doak grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Skrmetta strikes out. Juan Pupo hits a home run. Carl Montague walks. Earl Nagelsen grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Shawn Munoz walks. Greg Higginbotham strikes out. Chris Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Ernie Nielsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Don Woodcock walks. Jim Conway is pinch hitting for Ed Milner. Jim Conway flies out to the right fielder. Hasim Hasson flies out to the left fielder. Herb Thuman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Warren Angelini enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Conway at RF. Ray Noren singles to center field. Tom Schwabe walks. Sean Daniels flies out to the center fielder. Ellis Jones grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Tom Schwabe is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Johnny Menke strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Dick Doak grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Skrmetta pops out to the third baseman. Juan Pupo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Shawn Munoz walks. Greg Higginbotham grounds out to the second baseman. Shawn Munoz advances to second on the play. Carl Hermanski is pinch hitting for Chris Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Carl Hermanski singles to right field. Shawn Munoz scores. Ernie Nielsen reached on a 2-base throwing error by Don Woodcock. Ray Noren grounds out to the second baseman. Carl Hermanski scores. Ernie Nielsen advances to third on the play. Bob Aldred comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Schwabe singles to left field. Ernie Nielsen scores. Sean Daniels grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Hutch Dear pitching. Al Hawes enters the game as a defensive replacement for Johnny Menke at RF. Carl Montague singles to left field. Earl Nagelsen pops out to the shortstop. Don Woodcock grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Ellis Jones singles to left field. Joe Hesketh is pinch hitting for Al Hawes. Joe Hesketh flies out to the center fielder. Shawn Munoz singles to right field. Greg Higginbotham singles to right field. Ellis Jones scores. Barney Cedeno comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hutch Dear fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Hutch Dear grounds out to the catcher. Shawn Munoz advances to third on the play. Greg Higginbotham advances to second on the play. Ernie Nielsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta Warren Angelini lines out to the shortstop. Hasim Hasson flies out to the left fielder. Herb Thuman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 6 St. Louis total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Tom Schwabe is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Bob Brantley improves in arm Ed Merewether improves in endurance Bull Catalanotto did not respond to coaching in control Dann Helfand improves in contact_vs_lefty
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Coleman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ben Madlock improves in power_vs_righty Ben Madlock did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Coleman improves in contact_vs_righty