Win: John Cole (8-2) Loss: Denny Figueroa (3-6)
Save: Ed Gerken (26)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn John Cole pitching. Dave Nippert grounds out to the pitcher. Bryan Masterson strikes out. Brian Witmeyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Denny Figueroa pitching. Jim Welchel hits an infield single to the pitcher. Minoru Akashi flies out to the center fielder. Jesus Ridzik singles to center field. Jim Welchel advances to third on the hit. Sandy Carter walks. Harry Scalzi strikes out. Nelson Simmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Charlie Ewoldt grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Valle grounds out to the third baseman. Katsy Garvin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Hideaki Fukushi triples. Eddie Johnson singles to left field. Hideaki Fukushi scores. John Cole fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Cole grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jim Welchel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Dave Land strikes out. Billy Musial grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Denny Figueroa singles to center field. Dave Nippert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Minoru Akashi grounds out to the second baseman. Jesus Ridzik strikes out. Sandy Carter hits a home run. Harry Scalzi walks. Nelson Simmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Bryan Masterson grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Witmeyer singles to center field. Charlie Ewoldt pops out to the first baseman. Brian Witmeyer steals second. Frank Valle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Hideaki Fukushi flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Johnson walks. Dick Tarasco comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Johnson steals second. John Cole grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Welchel walks. Minoru Akashi grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jim Welchel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Katsy Garvin strikes out. Dave Land doubles to right field. Billy Musial pops out to the second baseman. Dean Gramly is pinch hitting for Dick Tarasco. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Dean Gramly grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Jack DiPino pitching. Jesus Ridzik strikes out. Sandy Carter grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Scalzi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Dave Nippert strikes out. Bryan Masterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Witmeyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Nelson Simmons singles to center field. Hideaki Fukushi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nelson Simmons advances to second on the play. Eddie Johnson pops out to the third baseman. John Cole singles to right field. Nelson Simmons scores. Jim Welchel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Jim Plaskett is pinch hitting for Charlie Ewoldt. Jim Plaskett flies out to the left fielder. Pinch Cornell is pinch hitting for Frank Valle. Pinch Cornell flies out to the left fielder. Katsy Garvin pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Jim Jok enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pinch Cornell at C. Minoru Akashi grounds out to the third baseman. Jesus Ridzik strikes out. Sandy Carter grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Dave Land grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Musial flies out to the center fielder. Jack DiPino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Harry Scalzi doubles to center field. Nelson Simmons grounds out to the shortstop. Hideaki Fukushi pops out to the third baseman. Eddie Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Ed Gerken comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Nippert singles to left field. Don Lange is pinch hitting for Bryan Masterson. Don Lange grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Brian Witmeyer walks. Jim Plaskett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 4 St. Louis total runners left on base: 8
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Whitt did not respond to coaching in velocity Ben McCraw did not respond to coaching in velocity Ben McCraw did not respond to coaching in control Mickey Smith improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Ferriss did not respond to coaching in 3B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ted Montoyo did not respond to coaching in arm Matt McDonough did not respond to coaching in velocity Burleigh Dawkins did not respond to coaching in control Vicente Howarth did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ted Montoyo did not respond to coaching in 1B