Win: Tony Sanchez (9-12) Loss: Don Ratzer (10-10)
Save: Mike Hampton (28)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Don Ratzer pitching. Harry Simpson strikes out. Joe Gordon walks. Chick Krueger grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Gordon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Morton grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chick Krueger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Tony Sanchez pitching. Dave Ferrell strikes out. Les Almada grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Fogarty grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Bruce Decatur hits a home run. Joe Nicholson flies out to the center fielder. Don Henderson strikes out. John Brown pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Jeff Phillips strikes out. Garry Fuentes pops out to the second baseman. Frank Gibson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Tony Sanchez is hit by a pitch. Harry Simpson singles past the second baseman. Joe Gordon singles to center field. Chick Krueger flies out to the center fielder. Joe Morton singles to right field. Tony Sanchez scores. Harry Simpson scores. Bruce Decatur pops out to the shortstop. Joe Nicholson singles to right field. Joe Gordon scores. Ernie Cunningham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Don Henderson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado Larry Green walks. Tom Rohn flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Cunningham lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Larry Green forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Dave Ferrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati John Brown walks. Tony Sanchez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Joe Gordon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Les Almada hits a home run. Greg Fogarty grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Phillips grounds out to the shortstop. Garry Fuentes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Chick Krueger strikes out. Joe Morton singles to left field. Bruce Decatur singles past the third baseman. Joe Morton advances to third on the hit. Joe Nicholson walks. Don Henderson walks. Joe Morton scores. Morrie Blankenship comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Brown doubles to left field. Bruce Decatur scores. Joe Nicholson scores. Don Henderson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tony Sanchez grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Simpson walks. Joe Gordon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Colorado Frank Gibson walks. Larry Green singles to center field. Frank Gibson advances to third on the hit. Tom Rohn flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Frank Gibson scores. Morrie Blankenship lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Ferrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Chick Krueger flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Joe Morton strikes out. Bruce Decatur singles to left field. Joe Nicholson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bruce Decatur is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Les Almada flies out to the center fielder. Greg Fogarty flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Phillips walks. Garry Fuentes hits a home run. Jeff Phillips scores. Yancey Cravat comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Gibson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Don Henderson walks. John Brown singles to left field. Don Henderson advances to third on the hit. Elmer Kane comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Brown steals second. Yancey Cravat pops out to the second baseman. Harry Simpson strikes out. Joe Gordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Colorado Larry Green flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Tom Rohn strikes out. Elmer Kane strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Chick Krueger hits a home run. Joe Morton grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Decatur singles to center field. Bruce Decatur steals second. Joe Nicholson flies out to the center fielder. Don Henderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Dave Ferrell flies out to the right fielder. Les Almada singles to left field. Greg Fogarty hits a home run. Les Almada scores. Rod Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Phillips grounds out to the second baseman. Garry Fuentes bunts for a base hit. Frank Gibson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Garry Fuentes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati John Brown flies out to the center fielder. Clyde Moore is pinch hitting for Rod Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Clyde Moore strikes out. Harry Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Mike Hampton pitching. Larry Green grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Rohn walks. Howdy Stewart is pinch hitting for Elmer Kane. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Howdy Stewart grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Rohn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dave Ferrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 10 Colorado total runners LOB: 4
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Staiger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Fred Jeffcoat did not respond to coaching in control Paxton Burnett improves in velocity Red Thurman improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Appier did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tom Rohde did not respond to coaching in speed Red Thurman improves in LF
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Miller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Johnny Chamberlain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lou McGlothen did not respond to coaching in velocity Ossee Felix improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Mrozinski improves in speed Jim Miller improves in power_vs_lefty Donn Hernandez did not respond to coaching in RF