Win: Eddie Cloninger (10-4) Loss: Ben Helms (4-4)
Save: Scott West (8)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Ben Helms pitching. Pat Wilson triples. Art Rudolph hits an infield single to the shortstop. Pat Wilson scores. Art Rudolph steals second. Joe Valdez flies out to the right fielder. Al Wyckoff strikes out. Gary Williams pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Eddie Cloninger pitching. Cam Wolf grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! John Dykhoff grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Tierney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Henry Andujar singles to left field. Henry Andujar steals second. Dick McAndrew grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Andujar advances to third on the play. John McFadden grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Andujar scores. Eddie Cloninger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Mike Hillegas flies out to the center fielder. Scott Buehrle singles to right field. Ray Ryan singles to left field. Scott Buehrle advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Gantenbein strikes out. Frank Ganzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Pat Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Art Rudolph pops out to the second baseman. Joe Valdez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Ben Helms grounds out to the second baseman. Cam Wolf walks. John Dykhoff reached on a fielding error by Henry Andujar. Jack Tierney strikes out. Mike Hillegas grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Al Wyckoff is hit by a pitch. Gary Williams singles to right field. Henry Andujar singles to center field. Al Wyckoff is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Gary Williams advances to third on the play. Dick McAndrew flies out to the left fielder. John McFadden singles to center field. Gary Williams scores. Henry Andujar advances to third on the hit. Eddie Cloninger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 St. Louis Scott Buehrle singles to center field. Scott Buehrle steals second. Pat Wilson throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ray Ryan singles to left field. Scott Buehrle scores. Jimmy Gantenbein reached on a fielding error by Henry Andujar. Frank Ganzel singles to left field. Ray Ryan scores. Jimmy Gantenbein advances to third on the hit. Ben Helms strikes out. Frank Ganzel steals second. Cam Wolf flies out to the left fielder. John Dykhoff strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Pat Wilson hits a home run. Art Rudolph hits a home run. Kevin Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Valdez singles to right field. Al Wyckoff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Valdez advances to second on the play. Gary Williams strikes out. Henry Andujar strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Jack Tierney pops out to the shortstop. Mike Hillegas strikes out. Scott Buehrle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Dick McAndrew grounds out to the second baseman. John McFadden walks. Eddie Cloninger lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pat Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Ray Ryan reached on a 2-base throwing error by John McFadden. Jimmy Gantenbein singles past the shortstop. Ray Ryan scores. Frank Ganzel flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Smith pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jimmy Gantenbein steals second. Pat Wilson throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Cam Wolf lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Art Rudolph flies out to the center fielder. Joe Valdez singles to right field. Al Wyckoff flies out to the right fielder. Gary Williams grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Valdez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis John Dykhoff flies out to the right fielder. Jack Tierney reached on a fielding error by Eddie Cloninger. Mike Hillegas flies out to the center fielder. Hector Wickander 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 1st. Scott Buehrle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Henry Andujar walks. Cecil Kelly is pinch running for Henry Andujar on 1st base. Dick McAndrew singles to right field. John McFadden walks. Gary Kisinger is pinch hitting for Hector Wickander. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Gary Kisinger lines out to the shortstop. Pat Wilson singles past the first baseman. Cecil Kelly scores. Dick McAndrew is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. John McFadden advances to third on the play. Pau Ramos comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Rudolph grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Scott West pitching. Van Fernandez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pat Wilson at C. Ray Ryan doubles to center field. Jimmy Gantenbein strikes out. Frank Ganzel strikes out. Joe Gaston is pinch hitting for Pau Ramos. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Joe Gaston grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Pavel Tamayo pitching. Joe Valdez grounds out to the third baseman. Al Wyckoff singles to center field. Al Wyckoff is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Gary Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Cam Wolf flies out to the left fielder. John Dykhoff strikes out. Jack Tierney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 8 St. Louis total runners LOB: 9
Batting:3B - Pat Wilson (1).HR - Pat Wilson (13), Art Rudolph (16).HBP - Al Wyckoff (4). Baserunning: SB - Art Rudolph (5), Henry Andujar (5).CS - Al Wyckoff (3). Fielding: E - Pat Wilson 2, Henry Andujar 2, John McFadden, Eddie Cloninger.
Game Notes Kevin Smith is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: D Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Pete Salas improves in arm Ryan Lea improves in contact_vs_righty Con Potts did not respond to coaching in control Joe Obando improves in arm Con Potts did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Niedenfuer improves in range
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Bonham improves in control Watty Murphy did not respond to coaching in velocity Xavier Horton did not respond to coaching in arm Victor Holtgrave did not respond to coaching in control Taiyo Sato did not respond to coaching in arm Dave Bonham did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Williamson did not respond to coaching in 1B