Win: John Bonikowski (5-3) Loss: Homer Verble (0-10)
Inning: 1 Colorado Homer Verble pitching. Earl McCurry strikes out. Tim Benz grounds out to the shortstop. Hybo Glowfeather singles to left field. George Culver singles to left field. Hybo Glowfeather advances to third on the hit. Passed ball. Hybo Glowfeather scores. George Culver advances to second. Mike Apodaca singles to right field. George Culver scores. Kent Scott pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia John Bonikowski pitching. Oscar Lipetri walks. Rudy Peraza grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Don Grace flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Leris Gonzalez singles to left field. Tex Ullrich singles to left field. Leris Gonzalez advances to third on the hit. John Bonikowski grounds out to the third baseman. Leris Gonzalez scores. Tex Ullrich advances to second on the play. Rufus Morrison comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Earl McCurry singles to center field. Tex Ullrich scores. Earl McCurry steals second. Tim Benz grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Hybo Glowfeather strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Jason Gerber grounds out to the second baseman. Rod Vizquel singles to left field. Chief Hummel doubles to left field. James Palmer grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Porter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado George Culver grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Apodaca singles to left field. Kent Scott grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Apodaca is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Leris Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Rufus Morrison strikes out. Oscar Lipetri lines out to the second baseman. Rudy Peraza grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Tex Ullrich doubles to center field. Kevin White comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Bonikowski fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Bonikowski flies out to the right fielder. Earl McCurry singles to left field. Tex Ullrich scores. Tim Benz singles to left field. Earl McCurry advances to third on the hit. Hybo Glowfeather walks. George Culver singles to center field. Earl McCurry scores. Tim Benz scores. Hybo Glowfeather advances to third on the hit. Mike Apodaca strikes out. George Culver steals second. Kent Scott doubles to center field. Hybo Glowfeather scores. George Culver scores. Leris Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Don Grace singles to center field. Don Grace is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jason Gerber singles to center field. Rod Vizquel singles to right field. Chief Hummel flies out to the center fielder. James Palmer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Colorado Tex Ullrich singles to left field. John Bonikowski lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Earl McCurry walks. Tim Benz flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Hybo Glowfeather flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ed Porter flies out to the center fielder. Kevin White strikes out. Oscar Lipetri grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado George Culver hits a home run. Mike Apodaca grounds out to the third baseman. Kent Scott strikes out. Leris Gonzalez walks. Gene Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Tex Ullrich pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Rudy Peraza grounds out to the pitcher. Don Grace grounds out to the pitcher. Jason Gerber grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado John Bonikowski strikes out. Earl McCurry walks. Tim Benz grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Rod Vizquel strikes out. Chief Hummel singles to left field. Chief Hummel is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). James Palmer singles to center field. Ed Porter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Hybo Glowfeather pops out to the shortstop. George Culver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mike Apodaca grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Owen Felix is pinch hitting for Gene Allen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Owen Felix grounds out to the second baseman. Oscar Lipetri strikes out. Rudy Peraza lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Alexis Cepeda pitching. Jumbo McGee is pinch hitting for Kent Scott. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jumbo McGee strikes out. Johnny Henry is pinch hitting for Leris Gonzalez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Johnny Henry singles to right field. Tex Ullrich strikes out. John Bonikowski grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Herb Murray is pinch hitting for Don Grace. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Herb Murray singles to right field. Jason Gerber strikes out. Rod Vizquel grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Herb Murray is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chief Hummel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Colorado total runners LOB: 8 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 6
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Becquer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Art Hutchison did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Charlie James improves in contact_vs_righty John Dressen did not respond to coaching in control Bob Becquer did not respond to coaching in SS
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Seibert did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Boone did not respond to coaching in control Roy Lewis improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Harding improves in power_vs_lefty