Win: Norm Ramirez (6-3) Loss: Jeff Hudgens (7-2)
Save: Jimmy Pertica (13)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jeff Hudgens pitching. Mike Kingdon singles to left field. Ken Fisher strikes out. Pete Calmus grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 St. Louis Norm Ramirez pitching. French Frey grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Ott grounds out to the second baseman. John Huenke pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Doc Stanicek grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Campbell strikes out. Everett Parkinson singles to left field. Jesse Difelice singles to right field. Everett Parkinson advances to third on the hit. Ricardo Sanchez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 St. Louis Cotton Nyee strikes out. Yukio Eguchi strikes out. Dave Menefee flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Norm Ramirez strikes out. Mike Kingdon pops out to the shortstop. Ken Fisher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 St. Louis Bob Raggio flies out to the right fielder. Tony Wares flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Hudgens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Pete Calmus flies out to the center fielder. Doc Stanicek singles to left field. Alan Campbell hits an infield single to the pitcher. Everett Parkinson flies out to the right fielder. Jesse Difelice strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 St. Louis French Frey grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Ott pops out to the first baseman. John Huenke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Ricardo Sanchez lines out to the shortstop. Norm Ramirez strikes out. Mike Kingdon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Cotton Nyee pops out to the shortstop. Yukio Eguchi strikes out. Dave Menefee singles to center field. Dave Menefee steals second. Bob Raggio flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ken Fisher singles past the second baseman. Pete Calmus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Ken Fisher advances to second on the play. Doc Stanicek hits a home run. Ken Fisher scores. Alan Campbell flies out to the left fielder. Everett Parkinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 St. Louis Tony Wares grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Hudgens lines out to the second baseman. French Frey singles to left field. Matt Ott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jesse Difelice flies out to the center fielder. Ricardo Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Norm Ramirez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 St. Louis John Huenke walks. Cotton Nyee strikes out. Yukio Eguchi strikes out. Dave Menefee grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Mike Kingdon walks. Ken Fisher hits an infield single to the third baseman. Pete Calmus singles past the second baseman. Mike Kingdon scores. Doc Stanicek strikes out. Jeff Barber 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. Alan Campbell flies out to the center fielder. Everett Parkinson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 St. Louis Bob Raggio doubles past the first baseman. Tony Wares flies out to the left fielder. Billy Limmer is pinch hitting for Jeff Barber. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Billy Limmer grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Raggio advances to third on the play. French Frey grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Luis Riggert pitching. Jesse Difelice pops out to the shortstop. Ricardo Sanchez strikes out. Monte Mayberry is pinch hitting for Norm Ramirez. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Monte Mayberry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 St. Louis Jimmy Pertica pitching. Matt Ott singles to center field. John Huenke flies out to the center fielder. Cotton Nyee pops out to the first baseman. Passed ball. Matt Ott advances to second. Yukio Eguchi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6 St. Louis total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Doc Stanicek is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Buddy Durham improves in contact_vs_lefty Chet Kilduff did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ernie Lefler did not respond to coaching in range Haddie Greer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dike Fussell improves in control Dave Greisinger improves in range Atsushi Matsuo did not respond to coaching in speed John Nieman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Atsushi Matsuo did not respond to coaching in range
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Henry Mendoza improves in control Hank Byrd did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Schwind improves in control Ernie Salmon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Sam Widner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Henry Mendoza did not respond to coaching in control Dave Erickson improves in power_vs_righty Hank Byrd improves in velocity Jim Bradford did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ramon Steen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty