Win: Walter Turner (11-3) Loss: Troy Stratten (7-5)
Save: Kevin Fischer (26)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Walter Turner pitching. Johnny Skrmetta pops out to the shortstop. Dave Stanceu pops out to the first baseman. Con Ostrowski grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Colorado Troy Stratten pitching. A.J. Sixsmith singles to center field. Rolla Benton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Johnny Skrmetta. Tilly Coleman grounds out to the shortstop. A.J. Sixsmith scores. Rolla Benton advances to third on the play. Bruce Phillippe flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Rolla Benton scores. Rene Brower singles to right field. Pete Marte strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Carl Montague flies out to the center fielder. Earl Nagelsen grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Milner flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Tony Burke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Johns grounds out to the third baseman. Walter Turner flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Kiyoshi Okamoto singles past the shortstop. Jocko Jacobson flies out to the right fielder. Troy Stratten lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Kiyoshi Okamoto forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Johnny Skrmetta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado A.J. Sixsmith grounds out to the shortstop. Rolla Benton flies out to the left fielder. Tilly Coleman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Dave Stanceu singles to left field. Con Ostrowski grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Stanceu advances to second on the play. Carl Montague flies out to the right fielder. Earl Nagelsen walks. Ed Milner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Colorado Bruce Phillippe strikes out. Rene Brower strikes out. Pete Marte strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Kiyoshi Okamoto strikes out. Jocko Jacobson grounds out to the shortstop. Troy Stratten grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Tony Burke strikes out. Al Johns grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Turner walks. A.J. Sixsmith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Walter Turner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Johnny Skrmetta flies out to the left fielder. Dave Stanceu grounds out to the third baseman. Con Ostrowski grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Rolla Benton walks. Tilly Coleman strikes out. Bruce Phillippe grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rolla Benton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rene Brower walks. Pete Marte strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Carl Montague grounds out to the shortstop. Earl Nagelsen flies out to the center fielder. Ed Milner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Tony Burke singles to center field. Al Johns strikes out. Walter Turner lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Chief Robinson 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. A.J. Sixsmith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Kiyoshi Okamoto strikes out. Jocko Jacobson flies out to the right fielder. Gerald Napoleon is pinch hitting for Chief Robinson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Gerald Napoleon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Snipe Watkins pitching. Rolla Benton flies out to the right fielder. Tilly Coleman hits a home run. Howdy Wathan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bruce Phillippe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rene Brower grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Kevin Fischer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Johnny Skrmetta walks. Dave Stanceu strikes out. Con Ostrowski strikes out. Carl Montague flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 4 Colorado total runners left on base: 5
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Kevin Faeth improves in range Kevin Faeth improves in range Kevin Faeth improves in speed Roger Wieghaus improves in range Kevin Faeth did not respond to coaching in CF
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Frank Tewksbury did not respond to coaching in range Carl Craig did not respond to coaching in speed Kazunori Kinjo did not respond to coaching in control Walter Heilmann did not respond to coaching in speed Lou Cox improves in LF