Win: Mario Garcia (1-3) Loss: Morrie Blankenship (3-3)
Inning: 1 Colorado Luther Johnson pitching. Frank Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Barry Snyder strikes out. Howdy Stewart singles to right field. Dave Ferrell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Howdy Stewart is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Arizona Les Daringer pitching. Bill Smith flies out to the right fielder. Edwards Plummer strikes out. Joe Pappas walks. Joe Pappas steals second. Andy Pierce strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Bob Mrozinski flies out to the right fielder. Joe Byrne doubles past the right fielder. Donn Hernandez bunts for a base hit. Les Almada strikes out. Les Daringer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Arizona Travis Miller strikes out. Lester Jones singles to center field. Hal Brubaker flies out to the left fielder. Lester Jones steals second. James Reid flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Frank Gibson strikes out. Barry Snyder strikes out. Howdy Stewart grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Luther Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Bill Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Edwards Plummer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Dave Ferrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Mrozinski strikes out. Joe Byrne walks. Donn Hernandez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Joe Pappas walks. Andy Pierce walks. Travis Miller grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Andy Pierce is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Travis Miller steals second. Lester Jones walks. Hal Brubaker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Colorado Les Almada strikes out. Les Daringer grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Gibson walks. Barry Snyder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona James Reid strikes out. Luther Johnson singles past the third baseman. Bill Smith flies out to the center fielder. Edwards Plummer singles to right field. Joe Pappas singles to center field. Passed ball. Luther Johnson scores. Edwards Plummer advances to third. Joe Pappas advances to second. Andy Pierce grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Colorado Howdy Stewart reached on a fielding error by Andy Pierce. Dave Ferrell strikes out. Bob Mrozinski pops out to the first baseman. Joe Byrne flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Travis Miller singles to right field. Roy Groom comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lester Jones hits an infield single to the shortstop. Hal Brubaker singles to left field. Travis Miller scores. James Reid flies out to the left fielder. Luther Johnson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Donn Hernandez hits a home run. Les Almada singles past the second baseman. Bernie York is pinch hitting for Roy Groom. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bernie York strikes out. Frank Gibson singles to center field. Mario Garcia 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. Barry Snyder singles to right field. Les Almada scores. Frank Gibson advances to third on the hit. Howdy Stewart lines out to the second baseman. Dave Ferrell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Arizona Morrie Blankenship pitching. Bill Smith flies out to the left fielder. Edwards Plummer walks. Joe Pappas pops out to the third baseman. Andy Pierce singles to left field. Travis Miller doubles to left field. Edwards Plummer scores. Andy Pierce uses his aggressiveness and scores. Allie Goebel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lester Jones doubles to left field. Travis Miller scores. Hal Brubaker singles to center field. Lester Jones scores. Billy Macias comes in from the bullpen to pitch. James Reid walks. Mario Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Colorado Joe Cook enters the game as a defensive replacement for Andy Pierce at 3B. Bob Mrozinski singles to right field. Joe Byrne strikes out. Donn Hernandez singles to right field. Les Almada grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Mrozinski advances to third on the play. Donn Hernandez advances to second on the play. Tom Petty is pinch hitting for Billy Macias. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tom Petty strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Arizona Elmer Kane pitching. Bill Smith singles to right field. Bill Smith steals second. Edwards Plummer grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Pappas flies out to the left fielder. Joe Cook grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Frank Gibson grounds out to the second baseman. Barry Snyder singles to center field. Howdy Stewart strikes out. Dave Ferrell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Colorado total runners left on base: 11 Arizona total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Travis Miller (6), Lester Jones (11).GIDP - Hal Brubaker, Luther Johnson. Baserunning: SB - Bill Smith (13), Joe Pappas (2), Travis Miller (9), Lester Jones (13). Fielding: E - Andy Pierce.
Game Notes Lester Jones is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Welch did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Welch did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Sheckard did not respond to coaching in control Ryan Zanni improves in arm Zak Wright did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dale Castleman did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Brenly did not respond to coaching in 3B
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Danny Cooper did not respond to coaching in velocity Brian Counts did not respond to coaching in control Jim Friday did not respond to coaching in control Sam Merloni improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Conley did not respond to coaching in range Jim Friday improves in control