Win: Jerry Miller (7-2) Loss: Denny McLain Jr. (4-9)
Inning: 1 Colorado Denny McLain Jr. pitching. Doc Santana flies out to the center fielder. Bob James doubles to center field. Joe Turnbow strikes out. Heinie Slaton hits a home run. Bob James scores. Kid Gant walks. Jesse Zuvella flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Montreal Jerry Miller pitching. Billy Musial pops out to the shortstop. Richie Allen grounds out to the third baseman. Nelson Simmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Mickey McDermott singles past the second baseman. Roy Buechele pops out to the shortstop. Mickey McDermott is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jerry Miller singles to center field. Doc Santana reached on a fielding error by Charlie Ewoldt. Bob James grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Montreal Ralph Browning strikes out. Dean Gramly grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Land walks. Rick Lind strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Joe Turnbow singles to center field. Heinie Slaton hits a home run. Joe Turnbow scores. Kid Gant strikes out. Jesse Zuvella strikes out. Mickey McDermott doubles to left field. Roy Buechele grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Montreal Charlie Ewoldt flies out to the right fielder. Denny McLain Jr. singles to center field. Billy Musial grounds out to the second baseman. Denny McLain Jr. advances to second on the play. Richie Allen singles to center field. Nelson Simmons grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Colorado Jerry Miller flies out to the center fielder. Doc Santana flies out to the center fielder. Bob James singles past the second baseman. Joe Turnbow singles to right field. Bob James is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Montreal Ralph Browning strikes out. Dean Gramly singles to center field. Dave Land singles to right field. Rick Lind grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Land is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Ewoldt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Colorado Heinie Slaton grounds out to the shortstop. Kid Gant walks. Jesse Zuvella grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Montreal Denny McLain Jr. grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Musial walks. Richie Allen strikes out. Nelson Simmons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Mickey McDermott flies out to the left fielder. Roy Buechele singles to center field. Jerry Miller lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doc Santana flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Montreal Ralph Browning singles to left field. Dean Gramly singles to center field. Dave Land singles to center field. Rick Lind grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ralph Browning scores. Dean Gramly advances to third on the play. Charlie Ewoldt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Bobby Melendez is pinch hitting for Bob James. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bobby Melendez singles past the second baseman. Joe Turnbow grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Melendez advances to second on the play. Heinie Slaton singles to center field. Bobby Melendez scores. Kid Gant walks. Jesse Zuvella grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Kid Gant is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mickey McDermott singles to left field. Heinie Slaton scores. Jesse Zuvella advances to third on the hit. Passed ball. Jesse Zuvella scores. Mickey McDermott advances to second. Roy Buechele singles to center field. Mickey McDermott scores. Dave Ferriss comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Jerry Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Montreal Honest John Anderson is pinch hitting for Dave Ferriss. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Honest John Anderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Musial pops out to the shortstop. Richie Allen doubles to right field. Nelson Simmons grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Dan Smith pitching. Doc Santana strikes out. Bobby Melendez strikes out. Joe Turnbow walks. Heinie Slaton hits a home run. Joe Turnbow scores. Kid Gant doubles to left field. Jeffrey Peek is pinch hitting for Jesse Zuvella. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jeffrey Peek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Montreal Ralph Browning singles to right field. Dean Gramly strikes out. Dave Land strikes out. Rick Lind strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Mickey McDermott singles to left field. Roy Buechele strikes out. Jimmy Bressoud is pinch hitting for Jerry Miller. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jimmy Bressoud grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mickey McDermott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Doc Santana walks. Bobby Melendez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Montreal Tom Start pitching. Charlie Ewoldt grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Pinch Cornell is pinch hitting for Dan Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pinch Cornell singles to left field. Pinch Cornell steals second. Billy Musial strikes out. Richie Allen doubles to left field. Pinch Cornell scores. Nelson Simmons grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Colorado total runners LOB: 10 Montreal total runners LOB: 10
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Andy Garms did not respond to coaching in control Herm Drew did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Nippy Singleton did not respond to coaching in SS
Montreal Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Carlos Davidson improves in power_vs_lefty Jim Plaskett did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jim Plaskett improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Michaels did not respond to coaching in velocity