Win: Charlie Irwin (1-0) Loss: Jim Slapnicka (0-1)
Save: Ruben Zdeb (1)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Rick Velazquez pitching. Drew Benintendi lines out to the third baseman. Bill Shirley flies out to the center fielder. Walton Ramsey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Doc Sanchez pitching. Jim Maddox grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Kevin Verbanic singles to right field. Passed ball. Kevin Verbanic advances to second. Gabe Melendez flies out to the center fielder. Mike Stoneham walks. Dana Lyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Atsushi Tanaka grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Pride grounds out to the shortstop. Red Salmon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Aiden Garcia singles to right field. Jim Greer grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Aiden Garcia is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Henry Okrie flies out to the left fielder. Rick Velazquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Tom Shea grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Carson grounds out to the second baseman. Doc Sanchez singles to left field. Drew Benintendi grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Doc Sanchez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Maddox grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Kevin Verbanic grounds out to the pitcher. Gabe Melendez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Bill Shirley flies out to the center fielder. Walton Ramsey flies out to the center fielder. Atsushi Tanaka walks. Charlie Pride singles to left field. Atsushi Tanaka advances to third on the hit. Red Salmon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Stoneham hits a home run. Dana Lyle strikes out. Aiden Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Jim Greer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Tom Shea strikes out. Chris Carson strikes out. Doc Sanchez singles to center field. Drew Benintendi singles to left field. Doc Sanchez advances to third on the hit. Bill Shirley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Henry Okrie walks. Rick Velazquez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Maddox walks. Kevin Verbanic grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Okrie advances to third on the play. Jim Maddox advances to second on the play. Gabe Melendez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 St. Louis Walton Ramsey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Atsushi Tanaka strikes out. Charlie Pride flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Mike Stoneham grounds out to the third baseman. Dana Lyle strikes out. Aiden Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Red Salmon hits a home run. Tom Shea singles to right field. Chris Carson pops out to the second baseman. Mel Black is pinch hitting for Doc Sanchez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mel Black grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Slapnicka pitching. Jim Greer singles to right field. Henry Okrie walks. Marty Wilke is pinch hitting for Rick Velazquez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Marty Wilke strikes out. Jim Maddox grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Greer advances to third on the play. Henry Okrie advances to second on the play. Kevin Verbanic strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Charlie Irwin pitching. Drew Benintendi flies out to the right fielder. Bill Shirley strikes out. Walton Ramsey singles to right field. Atsushi Tanaka strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Gabe Melendez singles to right field. Gabe Melendez steals second. Mike Stoneham singles to center field. Gabe Melendez scores. Dana Lyle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Stoneham advances to second on the play. Ben McEntire comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Aiden Garcia singles to left field. Mike Stoneham scores. Jim Greer walks. Henry Okrie walks. Mike Niggeling is pinch hitting for Charlie Irwin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Mike Niggeling grounds into a fielders choice to the catcher. Aiden Garcia is out at home. Jim Maddox lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 St. Louis Ruben Zdeb pitching. Charlie Pride grounds out to the third baseman. Red Salmon strikes out. Tom Shea grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 St. Louis total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 10
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hal Vasquez improves in speed Matt Turner did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Ward improves in contact_vs_righty Mickey Millwood did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Alston improves in arm Jakie Graham improves in arm Rudy Gladden did not respond to coaching in endurance Joe Alston improves in arm