Win: Michael Jackson (2-2) Loss: Koji Kaneko (9-4)
Inning: 1 Colorado Bert Jones pitching. Eddie Van Halen flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Dave Grohl flies out to the right fielder. Ritchie Valens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Tom Morello pitching. Dick Derrington flies out to the center fielder. Big Bo Peep grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Seeds pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Buddy Holly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Michael Anthony pops out to the first baseman. Darius Rucker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Mike Durant flies out to the right fielder. Mike Burgess hits a home run. Buck McDaniel triples. Paul Sanchez hits a home run. Buck McDaniel scores. Jake Rollings flies out to the right fielder. Bert Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Chris Cornell singles to left field. Dennis Gonzalez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chris Cornell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom Morello lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eddie Van Halen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Dick Derrington flies out to the left fielder. Big Bo Peep strikes out. Billy Seeds flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Dave Grohl strikes out. Ritchie Valens pops out to the third baseman. Buddy Holly singles to center field. Michael Anthony flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Mike Durant flies out to the left fielder. Mike Burgess strikes out. Buck McDaniel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Darius Rucker grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Cornell strikes out. Dennis Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Paul Sanchez strikes out. Jake Rollings flies out to the right fielder. Bert Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Tom Morello flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Van Halen singles to left field. Eddie Van Halen steals second. Dave Grohl hits a home run. Eddie Van Halen scores. Ritchie Valens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Holly pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Dick Derrington singles to center field. Dick Derrington steals second. Big Bo Peep singles to center field. Dick Derrington scores. Billy Seeds walks. Mike Durant strikes out. Mike Burgess singles to left field. Big Bo Peep scores. Buck McDaniel doubles to right field. Billy Seeds scores. Mike Burgess uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brian Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Sanchez singles to left field. Paul Sanchez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jake Rollings singles to center field. Buck McDaniel scores. Bert Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Michael Anthony strikes out. Darius Rucker singles to center field. Darius Rucker steals second. Chris Cornell strikes out. Darius Rucker gets picked off second (1-6). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Dick Derrington singles to left field. Loren Johnson is pinch hitting for Big Bo Peep. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Loren Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Billy Seeds pops out to the third baseman. Dick Derrington steals second. Mike Durant grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Dennis Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Jones is pinch hitting for Brian Wilson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brian Jones doubles to left field. Eddie Van Halen doubles to center field. Brian Jones scores. Dave Grohl grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Van Halen advances to third on the play. Ritchie Valens doubles to left field. Eddie Van Halen scores. Brian Veach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buddy Holly grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Michael Jackson pitching. Mike Burgess grounds out to the second baseman. Buck McDaniel flies out to the center fielder. Paul Sanchez grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Michael Anthony singles to center field. Darius Rucker triples. Michael Anthony scores. Koji Kaneko comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Cornell strikes out. Dennis Gonzalez singles to right field. Darius Rucker scores. Alex Van Halen is pinch hitting for Michael Jackson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Alex Van Halen doubles past the third baseman. Eddie Van Halen singles to center field. Dennis Gonzalez scores. Alex Van Halen scores. Bud Murray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Grohl hits a home run. Eddie Van Halen scores. Jack James comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ritchie Valens singles to left field. Ritchie Valens steals second. Buddy Holly singles to center field. Ritchie Valens scores. Steve Pizarro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Michael Anthony singles past the shortstop. Darius Rucker strikes out. Chris Cornell walks. Dennis Gonzalez doubles to right field. Buddy Holly scores. Michael Anthony scores. Chris Cornell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Van Halen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston John Lennon pitching. Art Eyrich is pinch hitting for Jake Rollings. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Art Eyrich singles to center field. Ruben Sprague is pinch hitting for Steve Pizarro. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ruben Sprague strikes out. Dick Derrington reached on a fielding error by Darius Rucker. Loren Johnson singles to left field. Art Eyrich scores. Billy Seeds strikes out. Mike Durant strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Colorado total runners LOB: 4 Houston total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Eddie Van Halen (24), Ritchie Valens (16), Dennis Gonzalez (21), Brian Jones (12), Alex Van Halen (19).3B - Darius Rucker (7).HR - Dave Grohl 2 (16). Baserunning: SB - Eddie Van Halen (35), Ritchie Valens (31), Darius Rucker (12). Fielding: E - Darius Rucker.
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tommy Sturdy did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Hausman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Tom McElwee improves in power_vs_righty Jim Joyce improves in range
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Coolbaugh did not respond to coaching in control Don Koestner did not respond to coaching in control John Molitor did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Don Koestner did not respond to coaching in control