Win: Dan Papish (5-3) Loss: Wally Pippen (2-7)
Save: Al Gearhart (2)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Dan Papish pitching. Darren Dugan strikes out. Nathan Jones strikes out. Bob Hoover strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Wally Pippen pitching. Bob Kramer singles to right field. Bob Howard strikes out. Leroy Bonacci doubles to left field. Bob Kramer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Liz Huber grounds out to the shortstop. Elvis Howell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Willie Meyers pops out to the first baseman. Esty Frias strikes out. Clint Stephens doubles to right field. Mickey Michaelson singles to left field. Clint Stephens scores. Jocko Montejo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Bob Wilson walks. Bob Wilson steals second. Ray Sanberg doubles to left field. Bob Wilson scores. Red Steevens pops out to the second baseman. Dan Papish doubles to left field. Ray Sanberg scores. Bob Kramer strikes out. Bob Howard walks. Leroy Bonacci singles to left field. Liz Huber flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Wally Pippen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Darren Dugan flies out to the left fielder. Nathan Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Elvis Howell strikes out. Bob Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Sanberg flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Bob Hoover flies out to the left fielder. Willie Meyers lines out to the shortstop. Esty Frias grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Red Steevens grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Dan Papish grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Kramer doubles to center field. Bob Howard bunts for a base hit. Miguel Cortez 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. Leroy Bonacci grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Clint Stephens singles past the third baseman. Mickey Michaelson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Clint Stephens is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jocko Montejo singles to right field. Miguel Cortez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Miguel Cortez flies out to the right fielder. Darren Dugan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 St. Louis Liz Huber grounds out to the shortstop. Elvis Howell singles to right field. Bob Wilson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Nathan Jones strikes out. Bob Hoover grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie Meyers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Ray Sanberg walks. Red Steevens walks. Dan Papish lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Kramer strikes out. Bob Howard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Esty Frias singles to center field. Clint Stephens strikes out. Mickey Michaelson doubles to center field. Esty Frias uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jocko Montejo pops out to the second baseman. Phil Lidle is pinch hitting for Miguel Cortez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Phil Lidle walks. Darren Dugan pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Taylor Shepard pitching. Leroy Bonacci singles to right field. Liz Huber walks. Elvis Howell grounds out to the pitcher. Leroy Bonacci advances to third on the play. Liz Huber advances to second on the play. Bob Wilson singles to right field. Leroy Bonacci scores. Liz Huber scores. Bob Wilson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ray Sanberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Bobby Brown enters the game as a defensive replacement for Red Steevens at 3B. Nathan Jones flies out to the left fielder. Bob Hoover grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Meyers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Bobby Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Mitt Dermon is pinch hitting for Dan Papish. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mitt Dermon singles to center field. Bob Kramer walks. Bob Howard strikes out. Leroy Bonacci strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Al Gearhart pitching. Esty Frias strikes out. Clint Stephens walks. Mickey Michaelson singles to center field. Jocko Montejo flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Clark is pinch hitting for Taylor Shepard. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bobby Clark flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7 St. Louis total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Bob Kramer (10), Leroy Bonacci (9), Ray Sanberg (2), Dan Papish (1).GIDP - Bob Wilson. Baserunning: SB - Bob Wilson (9).CS - Bob Wilson (3).
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hal Robinson improves in velocity Martin Kilhullen did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Fenner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dixie Blefary improves in contact_vs_righty Hi Cutshaw did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Al Corbin did not respond to coaching in speed Chuck McHale did not respond to coaching in C
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ken Crane did not respond to coaching in arm Glen Wells improves in range Paxton Mogridge improves in range Rene DiPietro did not respond to coaching in velocity Nap Fireovid improves in contact_vs_righty Paxton Mogridge improves in power_vs_lefty J.J. Pratt improves in LF