Inning: 1 Cincinnati Brad Hackman pitching. Ernie Lown grounds out to the shortstop. Akihito Kitani grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Roger Rico flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Claral Ballinger pitching. Joe K Pratt hits a home run. Dixie Wright doubles to left field. Tommy Doane walks. Darrell Hogg pops out to the pitcher. Matt Repulski grounds out to the shortstop. Dixie Wright advances to third on the play. Tommy Doane advances to second on the play. Ed Kutzler singles to left field. Dixie Wright scores. Tommy Doane scores. Lefty Robinson singles to left field. Johnny Wine singles to left field. Ed Kutzler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brad Hackman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Rip Bisland flies out to the left fielder. Pat Burns grounds out to the third baseman. Dale Peploski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 St. Louis Joe K Pratt flies out to the center fielder. Dixie Wright flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Doane strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Tug Leiper grounds out to the shortstop. Masao Miyazato singles to right field. Claral Ballinger lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ernie Lown grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Darrell Hogg grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Repulski singles to right field. Matt Repulski steals second. Ed Kutzler walks. Lefty Robinson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Akihito Kitani strikes out. Roger Rico grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Bisland flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 St. Louis Johnny Wine strikes out. Brad Hackman singles to center field. Joe K Pratt strikes out. Dixie Wright singles to center field. Tommy Doane grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Pat Burns triples. Dale Peploski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Burns scores. Tug Leiper grounds out to the shortstop. Masao Miyazato singles to left field. Claral Ballinger grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 St. Louis Darrell Hogg doubles to center field. Matt Repulski pops out to the third baseman. Ed Kutzler grounds out to the second baseman. Darrell Hogg advances to third on the play. Lefty Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ernie Lown doubles to center field. Akihito Kitani pops out to the shortstop. Roger Rico singles to left field. Ernie Lown scores. Rip Bisland flies out to the right fielder. Pat Burns singles to center field. Dale Peploski walks. Tug Leiper grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 St. Louis Johnny Wine is hit by a pitch. Brad Hackman lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe K Pratt singles to center field. Johnny Wine scores. George Wegman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dixie Wright hits a home run. Joe K Pratt scores. Tommy Doane singles to left field. Darrell Hogg singles to center field. Matt Repulski flies out to the right fielder. Ed Kutzler walks. Lefty Robinson walks. Tommy Doane scores. Kerry Batchelder comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Wine lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Masao Miyazato grounds out to the shortstop. Robby Speier is pinch hitting for Kerry Batchelder. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Robby Speier flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Lown strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis Takashi Miura pitching. Brad Hackman strikes out. Joe K Pratt walks. Dixie Wright strikes out. Tommy Doane grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe K Pratt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Akihito Kitani strikes out. Roger Rico strikes out. Rip Bisland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 St. Louis Darrell Hogg strikes out. Matt Repulski pops out to the second baseman. Ed Kutzler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Butch Fultz 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. Pat Burns grounds out to the shortstop. Dale Peploski flies out to the left fielder. Tug Leiper grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5 St. Louis total runners left on base: 10
Game Notes Roger Rico is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: David Newsome improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob LaMotte did not respond to coaching in speed Pol Atwood did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jeff Castleman improves in speed
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Gorman improves in range Tom Gorman improves in range Tom Gorman improves in contact_vs_righty Bobby Peraza improves in contact_vs_righty