Win: Bill Gross (11-6) Loss: Art "Show" McFarland (5-17)
Inning: 1 Colorado Duddy Wiles pitching. Ed Crook flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Old Hank McDonald grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Trammel singles to left field. Larry Manuel grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Dwight Larkin pitching. Babe Gunderson grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Berry grounds out to the third baseman. Rodney Mikkelsen singles to right field. Rodney Mikkelsen is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Mario Cook walks. Chuck Beltre strikes out. Mario Cook is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Scudder pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Dave Paxton walks. Dave Bergman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dave Paxton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Backman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Roberto Brown strikes out. Dwight Larkin walks. Ed Crook walks. Old Hank McDonald strikes out. Alan Trammel walks. Larry Manuel strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ryan Thomas singles to center field. Luis Pastore strikes out. Duddy Wiles lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Babe Gunderson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Mario Cook singles to center field. Chuck Beltre grounds out to the second baseman. Mario Cook advances to second on the play. Jack Scudder grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mario Cook advances to third on the play. Roberto Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Brian Berry grounds out to the shortstop. Rodney Mikkelsen grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Paxton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Dwight Larkin flies out to the right fielder. Ed Crook singles to left field. Old Hank McDonald walks. Alan Trammel grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dave Bergman singles to right field. Dave Backman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Bergman advances to second on the play. Ryan Thomas flies out to the right fielder. Luis Pastore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Larry Manuel doubles to left field. Mario Cook grounds out to the third baseman. Chuck Beltre lines out to the shortstop. Jack Scudder doubles to right field. Larry Manuel scores. Roberto Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Duddy Wiles strikes out. Babe Gunderson strikes out. Brian Berry doubles to right field. Rodney Mikkelsen singles to left field. Brian Berry scores. Dave Paxton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rodney Mikkelsen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Ed Miller is pinch hitting for Dwight Larkin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ed Miller strikes out. Ed Crook singles to left field. Old Hank McDonald grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Crook advances to second on the play. Alan Trammel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jake The Snake Kendall pitching. Dave Bergman singles to right field. Dave Backman strikes out. Dave Bergman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ryan Thomas grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Larry Manuel singles to right field. Tom Spencer 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 1st. Mario Cook reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dave Paxton. Chuck Beltre strikes out. Jack Scudder flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Larry Manuel is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Luis Pastore strikes out. Curt Hollahan is pinch hitting for Tom Spencer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Curt Hollahan strikes out. Babe Gunderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Art Show McFarland pitching. Roberto Brown walks. John McDonald is pinch hitting for Jake The Snake Kendall. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. John McDonald grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Roberto Brown is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John McDonald is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ed Crook reached on a 2-base fielding error by Rodney Mikkelsen. Old Hank McDonald flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bill Gross pitching. Brian Berry reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alan Trammel. Rodney Mikkelsen grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Brian Berry advances to third on the play. Dave Paxton flies out to the left fielder. Dave Bergman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Colorado Alan Trammel walks. Larry Manuel flies out to the right fielder. Mario Cook grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Alan Trammel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mario Cook steals second. Chuck Beltre singles to center field. Mario Cook scores. Jack Scudder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Cincinnati Dave Backman singles to center field. Ryan Thomas strikes out. Luis Pastore pops out to the third baseman. Art Show McFarland singles to center field. Dave Backman advances to third on the hit. Babe Gunderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Colorado total runners LOB: 11 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Larry Manuel (20), Jack Scudder (26).GIDP - Alan Trammel. Baserunning: SB - Mario Cook (11).CS - Mario Cook (6), John McDonald (7). Fielding: E - Alan Trammel.
Batting:2B - Brian Berry (35).GIDP - Dave Backman. Baserunning: CS - Rodney Mikkelsen (5), Dave Bergman (18). Fielding: E - Rodney Mikkelsen, Dave Paxton.
Game Notes Rodney Mikkelsen is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mayo Qualls did not respond to coaching in control Randy Manon did not respond to coaching in control Randy Manon did not respond to coaching in velocity Jay Rolling improves in velocity Ernie Getz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rick McCracken improves in contact_vs_lefty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rex Doyle did not respond to coaching in control Walt Larsen did not respond to coaching in velocity Shane Odom did not respond to coaching in endurance Doug Heflin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John LaRue did not respond to coaching in control Steve Cooper did not respond to coaching in control