Inning: 1 Miami Tex Sweet pitching. Dave Bates grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph Zwilling flies out to the left fielder. Pierce Redson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Colorado Jose Lima pitching. Steve Robinson singles to center field. Fred Saverine grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Steve Robinson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dennis Hunter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Saverine advances to second on the play. Jason Lowrey walks. Lou Walters grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jason Lowrey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Miami Chico Mahler triples. Jimmy Wynn strikes out. Dave Allred grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chico Mahler scores. Rob Leius flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Vic Griffith strikes out. Joe Ponson strikes out. Jose Glade walks. Tex Sweet pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Miami Harry Earley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Lima strikes out. Dave Bates flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Steve Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Fred Saverine reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jimmy Wynn. Dennis Hunter singles to center field. Fred Saverine scores. Jason Lowrey grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Dennis Hunter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lou Walters flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Miami Ralph Zwilling walks. Pierce Redson strikes out. Chico Mahler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Vic Griffith pops out to the shortstop. Joe Ponson singles to right field. Jose Glade walks. Tex Sweet fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tex Sweet flies out to the left fielder. Steve Robinson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Ponson is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Miami Jimmy Wynn grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Allred grounds out to the second baseman. Rob Leius grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Fred Saverine walks. Dennis Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Jason Lowrey strikes out. Lou Walters walks. Vic Griffith doubles to right field. Fred Saverine scores. Joe Ponson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Miami Harry Earley pops out to the first baseman. Bobby Speed is pinch hitting for Jose Lima. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bobby Speed doubles to left field. Dave Bates flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Zwilling flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Erik Bibby pitching. Jose Glade grounds out to the second baseman. Tex Sweet strikes out. Steve Robinson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Miami Pierce Redson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chico Mahler strikes out. Jimmy Wynn reached on a fielding error by Jason Lowrey. Dave Allred grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Fred Saverine singles to center field. Dennis Hunter walks. Jason Lowrey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Saverine advances to third on the play. Dennis Hunter advances to second on the play. Lou Walters hits an infield single to the pitcher. Fred Saverine scores. Vic Griffith flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Dennis Hunter scores. Johnny Wicker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Ponson singles past the third baseman. Jose Glade strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Miami Richard Hidalgo enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Robinson at LF. Harley Wentzel enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dennis Hunter at RF. Roy Anderson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jose Glade at 3B. Rob Leius walks. Harry Earley walks. Mark Johnson is pinch hitting for Johnny Wicker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Mark Johnson grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Rob Leius advances to third on the play. Dave Bates hits a home run. Rob Leius scores. Tom Musgraves comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ralph Zwilling grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Sterling K Christenbury pitching. Edwin Smith is pinch hitting for Tom Musgraves. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Edwin Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richard Hidalgo grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Saverine singles to left field. Harley Wentzel grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Miami Scott Elarton pitching. Pierce Redson flies out to the center fielder. Chico Mahler singles to center field. Jimmy Wynn flies out to the left fielder. Dave Allred doubles to right field. Chico Mahler uses his aggressiveness and scores. Norm Josephson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rob Leius flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Jason Lowrey singles to right field. Lou Walters singles to center field. Jason Lowrey advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Vic Griffith pops out to the second baseman. The defense is playing the infield in. Joe Ponson singles to center field. Jason Lowrey scores. Miami total runners left on base: 3 Colorado total runners left on base: 11
Game Notes Mark Johnson is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Miami Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Virgil Elliott did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kevin Hoffman did not respond to coaching in velocity Rudy Salazar improves in contact_vs_lefty Virgil Elliott improves in speed Buddy Tatis did not respond to coaching in CF
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Al Phillips did not respond to coaching in range Pete Sanderson did not respond to coaching in endurance Pete Sanderson did not respond to coaching in control Walt Decker improves in velocity