Win: Fred Brown (3-1) Loss: Bill Holland (2-2)
Save: Misael Vassell (10)
Inning: 1 Colorado Fred Brown pitching. Frank Gibson strikes out. Barry Snyder strikes out. Howdy Stewart singles past the shortstop. Greg Fogarty singles to right field. Dave Ferrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 New York Bill Holland pitching. Don Gazella singles to center field. Don Gazella steals second. Dave Hughes doubles to left field. Don Gazella scores. Roy Mallonee grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Smith hits an infield single to the second baseman. Shigenori Shiroishi walks. George Derrick lines out to the first baseman. Todd Zeile flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Colorado Bob Mrozinski singles to left field. Joe Byrne grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Donn Hernandez singles to right field. Bill Holland flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Greg Mele pops out to the third baseman. Fred Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Don Gazella strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Frank Gibson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Barry Snyder flies out to the right fielder. Howdy Stewart grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Dave Hughes strikes out. Roy Mallonee strikes out. Dave Smith hits a home run. Shigenori Shiroishi doubles to left field. George Derrick grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Greg Fogarty singles to center field. Dave Ferrell pops out to the third baseman. Bob Mrozinski strikes out. Joe Byrne strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Todd Zeile singles to left field. Greg Mele flies out to the right fielder. Fred Brown lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Don Gazella grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Donn Hernandez singles to center field. Bill Holland lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Donn Hernandez forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Frank Gibson strikes out. Barry Snyder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Dave Hughes pops out to the shortstop. Roy Mallonee strikes out. Dave Smith doubles to center field. Shigenori Shiroishi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Howdy Stewart grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Fogarty strikes out. Dave Ferrell doubles to left field. Bob Mrozinski strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York George Derrick singles to left field. Ernie Cunningham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Todd Zeile is hit by a pitch. Greg Mele strikes out. Fred Brown lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Don Gazella grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Colorado Joe Byrne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Donn Hernandez singles to left field. Bernie York is pinch hitting for Ernie Cunningham. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bernie York grounds out to the third baseman. Donn Hernandez advances to second on the play. Frank Gibson singles past the shortstop. Donn Hernandez scores. Barry Snyder flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 New York Morrie Blankenship pitching. Dave Hughes grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Mallonee singles to center field. Dave Smith flies out to the left fielder. Shigenori Shiroishi walks. George Derrick grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Shigenori Shiroishi is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Colorado Howdy Stewart strikes out. Ricardo Nash comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Greg Fogarty walks. Greg Fogarty is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dave Ferrell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Todd Zeile walks. Heinie Hairs is pinch hitting for Greg Mele. Todd Zeile steals second. Heinie Hairs grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Zeile advances to third on the play. Crank Jobs is pinch hitting for Ricardo Nash. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Crank Jobs pops out to the shortstop. Don Gazella strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Misael Vassell pitching. Wayne Murray enters the game as a defensive replacement for Heinie Hairs at C. Bob Mrozinski strikes out. Joe Byrne walks. Donn Hernandez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Colorado total runners left on base: 7 New York total runners left on base: 11
Batting:2B - Dave Hughes (4), Dave Smith (10), Shigenori Shiroishi (4).HR - Dave Smith (8).HBP - Todd Zeile (1). Baserunning: SB - Don Gazella (4), Todd Zeile (5).
Game Notes Bill Holland is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Pressnell did not respond to coaching in arm Joe Pressnell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Terry Mercer did not respond to coaching in control Ryan Zanni improves in speed Johnny Chamberlain did not respond to coaching in arm Dale Castleman improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Brenly did not respond to coaching in 3B
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bubba Jailor did not respond to coaching in control Bubba Jailor did not respond to coaching in control George Grady did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Brown improves in contact_vs_righty Lou Handiboe improves in power_vs_lefty John Brown did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Bowers improves in RF