"I think he's done a great job managing," said Herzog, the St. Louis manager.

"I would have worried if we didn't win tonight," said Whitey Herzog, the St. Louis manager.

"It happened so quickly," said the St. Louis manager, Whitey Herzog.

During his five years as St. Louis manager, the Cardinals won 446 games and lost 325 for a stellar .578 winning percentage.

Walt Jocketty, the St. Louis general manager, said he previously tried to get Hentgen.

Tony La Russa, the St. Louis manager, said he thought it was a neutral situation for clubs because everybody has gone through the same thing.

"That guy has some ability," said Whitey Herzog, the St. Louis manager.

Schoendienst, a former St. Louis manager, moved from the coaching staff to replace Herzog, who resigned.

Jocketty, the St. Louis general manager, did not choke on Melvin's words.

"He's one heckuva hitter," the St. Louis manager said of his departed hitting leader.