Win: Bob Malloy (2-5) Loss: Dane Irwin (2-2)
Save: Tom Garcia (5)
Inning: 1 Miami Bob Malloy pitching. Todd Tavener singles to left field. Jim Henke flies out to the left fielder. Vance Kelleher flies out to the center fielder. Mike Sakata strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Dane Irwin pitching. John Jones walks. Kid Lehr flies out to the right fielder. John Jones steals second. Van Blattner pops out to the shortstop. Jim Nieman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Miami Dick Borkowski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Michael Hennessey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Dave Brown walks. Clyde Emmerich singles to right field. Larry Andersen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dave Brown advances to third on the play. Rob Melton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Miami Benny Lawrence singles to left field. Dane Irwin lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Todd Tavener grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Henke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Bob Malloy flies out to the center fielder. John Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Kid Lehr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Miami Vance Kelleher pops out to the shortstop. Mike Sakata lines out to the third baseman. Dick Borkowski singles to right field. Joe Sanchez singles to center field. Michael Hennessey grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 St. Louis Van Blattner walks. Van Blattner steals second. Michael Hennessey throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jim Nieman hits a home run. Van Blattner scores. Dave Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Clyde Emmerich flies out to the center fielder. Larry Andersen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Miami Benny Lawrence grounds out to the third baseman. Dane Irwin singles to left field. Todd Tavener hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jim Henke flies out to the center fielder. Vance Kelleher flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 St. Louis Rob Melton grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Malloy grounds out to the pitcher. John Jones singles past the shortstop. Kid Lehr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Miami Mike Sakata strikes out. Dick Borkowski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Sanchez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Van Blattner flies out to the left fielder. Jim Nieman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Brown walks. Clyde Emmerich pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Miami Stub Stynes is pinch hitting for Michael Hennessey. Stub Stynes singles to right field. Benny Lawrence flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Babich is pinch hitting for Dane Irwin. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Charlie Babich flies out to the right fielder. Todd Tavener singles to left field. Stub Stynes advances to third on the hit. Brad Enright 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. Jim Henke strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Jeff Elarton pitching. Herman Alcock enters the game as a defensive replacement for Stub Stynes at C. Candy White is pinch hitting for Larry Andersen. Candy White hits a home run. Rob Melton singles to center field. Luis Lee is pinch hitting for Brad Enright. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rob Melton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Luis Lee doubles to center field. John Jones strikes out. Kid Lehr reached on a fielding error by Dick Borkowski. Van Blattner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Miami Jerry Clowers pitching. Vance Kelleher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Sakata is hit by a pitch. Dick Borkowski strikes out. Joe Sanchez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Sakata is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Jim Nieman grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Brown singles to right field. Clyde Emmerich flies out to the right fielder. Candy White lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Miami Tom Garcia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Herman Alcock grounds out to the pitcher. Benny Lawrence strikes out. Randy Crawford is pinch hitting for Jeff Elarton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Randy Crawford pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Miami total runners left on base: 9 St. Louis total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Luis Lee (2).HR - Jim Nieman (1), Candy White (1).GIDP - Larry Andersen. Baserunning: SB - John Jones (10), Van Blattner (4).CS - Rob Melton (2).
Miami Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Littell did not respond to coaching in control Dave Smith improves in contact_vs_righty Charlie Burbrink improves in power_vs_lefty Lee Roberts did not respond to coaching in range Ward Alfonzo improves in SS
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Dickson improves in contact_vs_righty Monk Maynard improves in power_vs_righty John Curry improves in power_vs_righty Bob Gates did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty