Win: Matt Wickland (1-0) Loss: Javier Buhner (0-1)
Inning: 1 St. Louis Chick Kleven pitching. Forrest Kuenn grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Nielsen walks. Ray Noren strikes out. David Sutton pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Whitey Rico pitching. Dave Brown flies out to the left fielder. Herb Richards doubles to center field. Karl Freeman flies out to the left fielder. Gene Nahorodny flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Tom Schwabe singles to right field. Sean Daniels grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Schwabe advances to second on the play. Ellis Jones flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Menke doubles to center field. Tom Schwabe scores. Whitey Rico grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Tom Eason singles to right field. Doug Piatt doubles to right field. Tom Eason uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dixie Gardella pops out to the second baseman. Jay Latham singles to center field. Doug Piatt scores. Jay Latham steals second. Chick Kleven lines out to the third baseman. Dave Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Forrest Kuenn walks. Ernie Nielsen flies out to the center fielder. Ray Noren pops out to the third baseman. David Sutton walks. Tom Schwabe walks. Sean Daniels flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Herb Richards singles past the shortstop. Karl Freeman flies out to the left fielder. Gene Nahorodny grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Ellis Jones doubles to center field. Johnny Menke strikes out. Whitey Rico singles to right field. Ellis Jones uses his aggressiveness and scores. Forrest Kuenn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Tom Eason strikes out. Doug Piatt singles to center field. Dixie Gardella flies out to the center fielder. Doug Piatt is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Ernie Nielsen grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ray Noren grounds out to the third baseman. David Sutton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jay Latham singles to right field. Chick Kleven lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Dave Brown grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Tom Schwabe pops out to the catcher. Sean Daniels grounds out to the third baseman. Ellis Jones walks. Johnny Menke pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Herb Richards walks. Herb Richards steals second. Karl Freeman hits an infield single to the shortstop. The defense is playing the infield in. Gene Nahorodny pops out to the shortstop. The defense is playing the infield in. Tom Eason lines out to the pitcher. Doug Piatt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Whitey Rico strikes out. Forrest Kuenn pops out to the third baseman. Ernie Nielsen walks. Ray Noren singles to center field. Ernie Nielsen advances to third on the hit. Blondy Falteisek 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. David Sutton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Al Linde is pinch hitting for Dixie Gardella. Al Linde triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Jay Latham strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Darcy Blessitt is pinch hitting for Blondy Falteisek. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Darcy Blessitt flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Al Linde scores. Jim Braun is pinch hitting for Dave Brown. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Braun singles past the shortstop. Herb Richards strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Eddie Cooke pitching. Bill May enters the game as a defensive replacement for Al Linde at CF. Tom Schwabe strikes out. Sean Daniels grounds out to the second baseman. Ellis Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Karl Freeman strikes out. Rodmy Proenza 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. Gene Nahorodny hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bob Montemayor is pinch hitting for Tom Eason. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Montemayor flies out to the left fielder. Doug Piatt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 St. Louis Bernie Sanders comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Johnny Menke singles to center field. Carl Hermanski is pinch hitting for Rodmy Proenza. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Johnny Menke steals second. Carl Hermanski strikes out. Forrest Kuenn strikes out. Ernie Nielsen reached on a 2-base fielding error by Bill May. Johnny Menke scores. Ray Noren strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bill Hepler pitching. Bill May grounds out to the shortstop. Jay Latham grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Stimmel is pinch hitting for Bernie Sanders. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Johnny Stimmel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 St. Louis Jack Albright pitching. David Sutton grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Schwabe flies out to the right fielder. Sean Daniels grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Cincinnati Jim Braun flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Herb Richards grounds out to the second baseman. Dud Jumonville 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. Karl Freeman singles to center field. Gene Nahorodny flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 St. Louis Ellis Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Menke strikes out. Joe Hesketh is pinch hitting for Dud Jumonville. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Joe Hesketh flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Cincinnati Javier Buhner pitching. Bob Montemayor grounds out to the pitcher. Doug Piatt hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bill May singles to center field. Jay Latham strikes out. Micah Wagner is pinch hitting for Jack Albright. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Micah Wagner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 12 St. Louis Matt Wickland pitching. Forrest Kuenn pops out to the catcher. Ernie Nielsen strikes out. Ray Noren strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Cincinnati Jim Braun triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Herb Richards grounds out to the pitcher. The defense is playing the infield in. Karl Freeman reached on a fielding error by Sean Daniels. Jim Braun scores. St. Louis total runners left on base: 9 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 9
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Hal Davis improves in contact_vs_righty Bruce Sharman improves in power_vs_righty Marvell Allison improves in range Hal Davis improves in arm
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Sergio Wiltse did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Clarke did not respond to coaching in arm Dan Sisler improves in power_vs_righty Rich Boehler improves in contact_vs_lefty Rich Boehler improves in RF