Win: Don Dittmer (19-3) Loss: Bill Richmond (16-7)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Bill Richmond pitching. Forrest Kuenn grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Nielsen flies out to the center fielder. David Sutton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Don Dittmer pitching. Al Betts strikes out. Tim Zick strikes out. Aaron McWeeny grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Ben Madlock singles to center field. Ben Madlock is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Sean Daniels strikes out. Ellis Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Bill Huhn hits an infield single to the shortstop. Gat Dobbs flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Lerchen strikes out. Bill Huhn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Johnny Menke singles to center field. Shawn Munoz strikes out. Don Dittmer fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Don Dittmer strikes out. Forrest Kuenn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Jack Durant grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Edelen grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Richmond strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Ernie Nielsen grounds out to the second baseman. David Sutton singles to left field. Ben Madlock reached on a fielding error by Al Betts. Sean Daniels strikes out. Ellis Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Al Betts grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Zick doubles past the center fielder. Aaron McWeeny grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Huhn doubles past the third baseman. Tim Zick scores. Gat Dobbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Johnny Menke doubles to center field. Shawn Munoz flies out to the right fielder. Don Dittmer flies out to the left fielder. Forrest Kuenn grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Carlos Lerchen flies out to the center fielder. Jack Durant pops out to the first baseman. Paul Edelen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Ernie Nielsen flies out to the right fielder. David Sutton pops out to the third baseman. Ben Madlock grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Bill Richmond strikes out. Al Betts strikes out. Tim Zick hits an infield single to the shortstop. Aaron McWeeny singles to center field. Tim Zick advances to third on the hit. Bill Huhn pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Sean Daniels singles to left field. Ellis Jones flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Menke singles to center field. Shawn Munoz doubles to center field. Sean Daniels scores. Johnny Menke uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Smith 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. Don Dittmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shawn Munoz advances to third on the play. Forrest Kuenn singles to right field. Shawn Munoz scores. Ernie Nielsen singles to right field. David Sutton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Al Hawes enters the game as a defensive replacement for Johnny Menke at RF. Carl Hermanski enters the game as a defensive replacement for Shawn Munoz at SS. Gat Dobbs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carlos Lerchen singles to left field. Jack Durant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carlos Lerchen advances to second on the play. Paul Edelen reached on a 2-base throwing error by Don Dittmer. Carlos Lerchen scores. Babe Gorman is pinch hitting for Mike Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Babe Gorman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Johnny Bullinger pitching. Ben Madlock grounds out to the pitcher. Sean Daniels strikes out. Ellis Jones hits a home run. Al Hawes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Clarence Mathis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Al Betts strikes out. Tim Zick grounds out to the second baseman. Aaron McWeeny grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Tony Ludolph comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carl Hermanski flies out to the left fielder. Clarence Mathis strikes out. Forrest Kuenn is hit by a pitch. Forrest Kuenn steals second. Ernie Nielsen singles to center field. Forrest Kuenn scores. David Sutton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Paul Edelen. Ben Madlock doubles to left field. Ernie Nielsen scores. David Sutton scores. Sean Daniels flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Bill Huhn singles to right field. Gat Dobbs walks. Bill Goebel is pinch hitting for Carlos Lerchen. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Goebel grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Huhn advances to third on the play. Gat Dobbs advances to second on the play. Jack Durant flies out to the right fielder. Bill Hepler 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. Paul Edelen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 6
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Fred Wood did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Charley Green did not respond to coaching in arm Dick Elsh improves in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Hy Murcer improves in contact_vs_lefty Rod Howell improves in contact_vs_righty Kurt Hoffman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Willie Peek improves in power_vs_lefty