Win: Alonzo Valentine (8-7) Loss: Jeff Smith (2-18)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jeff Smith pitching. Bobo Kittridge grounds out to the pitcher. Stu Lis singles to right field. Kenny Sims walks. Joe Litwhiler pops out to the second baseman. Ralph Sewell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 St. Louis Alonzo Valentine pitching. Todd Pavletich walks. Ernie Snyder pops out to the catcher. Bob Reese grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Carmelo Keenan grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Fletcher singles to center field. Manny Hidalgo walks. Alonzo Valentine lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bobo Kittridge grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Bob Aderholt strikes out. Doc Servais singles to left field. Jack Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Billy Knotts grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Doc Servais is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Stu Lis strikes out. Kenny Sims grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Litwhiler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Bob Jourdan reached on a fielding error by Manny Hidalgo. Jeff Smith pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Todd Pavletich flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Snyder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Ralph Sewell strikes out. Carmelo Keenan singles to center field. Bob Fletcher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carmelo Keenan advances to second on the play. Manny Hidalgo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Bob Reese singles to center field. Bob Aderholt doubles past the third baseman. Bob Reese uses his aggressiveness and scores. Doc Servais walks. Jack Hunter pops out to the second baseman. Billy Knotts flies out to the center fielder. Bob Jourdan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Doc Servais is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Alonzo Valentine flies out to the left fielder. Bobo Kittridge flies out to the right fielder. Stu Lis singles to right field. Kenny Sims doubles to left field. Stu Lis uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Litwhiler singles to right field. Kenny Sims scores. Ralph Sewell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Jeff Smith strikes out. Todd Pavletich walks. Ernie Snyder strikes out. Bob Reese strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Carmelo Keenan lines out to the shortstop. Bob Fletcher walks. Manny Hidalgo walks. Alonzo Valentine fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Alonzo Valentine flies out to the center fielder. Bobo Kittridge hits a home run. Bob Fletcher scores. Manny Hidalgo scores. Bunny Farr comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Stu Lis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Bob Aderholt grounds out to the pitcher. Doc Servais grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Kenny Sims hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Litwhiler strikes out. Ralph Sewell grounds out to the catcher. Kenny Sims advances to second on the play. Carmelo Keenan walks. Bob Fletcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 St. Louis Billy Knotts hits a home run. Bob Jourdan strikes out. Bunny Farr grounds out to the third baseman. Todd Pavletich doubles past the center fielder. Ernie Snyder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Manny Hidalgo singles to right field. Hal Westrum is pinch hitting for Alonzo Valentine. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Hal Westrum flies out to the left fielder. Bobo Kittridge hits a home run. Manny Hidalgo scores. Jack Gorbous comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Stu Lis strikes out. Kenny Sims strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Hugh Smith pitching. Bob Reese strikes out. Bob Aderholt walks. Doc Servais grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Aderholt advances to second on the play. Jack Hunter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Joe Litwhiler grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Hernandez is pinch hitting for Ralph Sewell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bruce Hernandez flies out to the left fielder. Carmelo Keenan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Billy Knotts flies out to the right fielder. Bob Jourdan grounds out to the shortstop. Aramis Bowen is pinch hitting for Jack Gorbous. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Aramis Bowen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 8 St. Louis total runners LOB: 7
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Dillon improves in velocity Jimmy Trucks improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Gedeon improves in velocity Gus Stevens did not respond to coaching in velocity Erik Velazquez did not respond to coaching in 2B
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Charlie Knorr improves in range Jim Slocum did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike North did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Slocum improves in arm