Win: Sam Dillman (2-0) Loss: Tony Myers (0-1)
Save: Ed Belden (3)
Inning: 1 Colorado Sam Dillman pitching. Eddie Van Halen flies out to the center fielder. Dave Grohl strikes out. Michael Anthony flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Tony Myers pitching. Pete Stringer singles to center field. Pete Stringer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dutch Schlesinger reached on a fielding error by Tony Myers. Cowboy Brown walks. Ty Bradley strikes out. Jim McLaughlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Colorado Buddy Holly flies out to the center fielder. Ritchie Valens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Darius Rucker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Doug McKenzie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Schaeffer grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Kutina lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Dennis Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Floyd Pitula grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Myers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Sam Dillman walks. Pete Stringer lines out to the third baseman. Dutch Schlesinger flies out to the center fielder. Cowboy Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Eddie Van Halen strikes out. Dave Grohl grounds out to the second baseman. Michael Anthony flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Ty Bradley doubles to center field. Jim McLaughlin flies out to the center fielder. Doug McKenzie walks. Scott Schaeffer strikes out. Charlie Kutina flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Colorado Buddy Holly flies out to the left fielder. Ritchie Valens pops out to the first baseman. Darius Rucker lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Sam Dillman flies out to the left fielder. Pete Stringer singles to center field. Dutch Schlesinger grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Stringer advances to second on the play. Cowboy Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Dennis Gonzalez strikes out. Floyd Pitula strikes out. Tony Myers singles to right field. Eddie Van Halen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Ty Bradley flies out to the left fielder. Jim McLaughlin strikes out. Doug McKenzie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Dave Grohl strikes out. Michael Anthony walks. Buddy Holly grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Scott Schaeffer singles to center field. Charlie Kutina singles to center field. Sam Dillman lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pete Stringer flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Scott Schaeffer scores. Dutch Schlesinger singles to center field. Charlie Kutina scores. Cowboy Brown grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dutch Schlesinger is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Ritchie Valens flies out to the right fielder. Darius Rucker singles to right field. Dennis Gonzalez flies out to the center fielder. Floyd Pitula strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ty Bradley walks. Jim McLaughlin strikes out. Doug McKenzie walks. Sammy Hagar 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. Scott Schaeffer flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Kutina grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Doug McKenzie is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Colorado Ed Belden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Brian Jones is pinch hitting for Sammy Hagar. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Brian Jones strikes out. Eddie Van Halen strikes out. Dave Grohl strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Colorado total runners left on base: 2 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 9
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Harry Phillips did not respond to coaching in velocity Dennis Nomo improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Hausman did not respond to coaching in speed Scott Benson did not respond to coaching in endurance Mike Hausman did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ray Leovich improves in range Ray Leovich did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dave Russell improves in speed Bill Shepherd improves in speed Tom Beattie did not respond to coaching in 2B