Inning: 1 Cincinnati Joe Weaver pitching. Byron Phillips grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Joyner grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Burris grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Colorado Gary Hopkins pitching. Steve Robinson strikes out. Fred Saverine walks. Johnny Isringhausen grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Fred Saverine is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jason Lowrey singles to left field. Johnny Isringhausen advances to third on the hit. Beany Osuna strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Alex Martinez walks. Minnie Tinker flies out to the center fielder. Alex Martinez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Buddy Buttbucks singles to center field. Buddy Buttbucks steals second. Juan Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Lou Walters flies out to the center fielder. Jack Hammer strikes out. Vic Griffith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Al Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Hopkins grounds out to the third baseman. Byron Phillips grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Joe Weaver strikes out. Steve Robinson singles to center field. Fred Saverine strikes out. Johnny Isringhausen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Ray Joyner doubles to left field. Jim Burris grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Martinez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ray Joyner advances to third on the play. Minnie Tinker walks. Buddy Buttbucks flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Colorado Jason Lowrey grounds out to the third baseman. Beany Osuna pops out to the catcher. Lou Walters hits a home run. Jack Hammer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Juan Young doubles to left field. Al Thomas hits a home run. Juan Young scores. Gary Hopkins pops out to the third baseman. Byron Phillips strikes out. Ray Joyner grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Vic Griffith hits a home run. Joe Weaver strikes out. Steve Robinson walks. Fred Saverine pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Isringhausen grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve Robinson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jim Burris flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Alex Martinez strikes out. Minnie Tinker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Jason Lowrey strikes out. Beany Osuna singles in front of the left fielder. Lou Walters grounds out to the third baseman. Beany Osuna advances to second on the play. Jack Hammer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Buddy Buttbucks singles to right field. Juan Young hits an infield single to the second baseman. Al Thomas grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Buddy Buttbucks advances to third on the play. Doug Platte is pinch hitting for Gary Hopkins. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Doug Platte walks. Byron Phillips singles to left field. Buddy Buttbucks scores. Doug Platte advances to third on the hit. Tom Musgraves comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Joyner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Colorado Dickie White pitching. Vic Griffith strikes out. Yasuyuki Kuroda is pinch hitting for Tom Musgraves. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Yasuyuki Kuroda flies out to the right fielder. Steve Robinson singles to center field. Fred Saverine grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Michael Jackson pitching. Jim Burris flies out to the right fielder. Alex Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Minnie Tinker singles to right field. Buddy Buttbucks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Johnny Isringhausen singles to left field. Jason Lowrey strikes out. Beany Osuna singles to center field. Johnny Isringhausen advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Lou Walters grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Beany Osuna advances to second on the play. Jack Hammer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Juan Young flies out to the center fielder. Al Thomas strikes out. Tom Rivera is pinch hitting for Dickie White. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Tom Rivera singles to center field. Byron Phillips flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Jimmy Pearson pitching. Vic Griffith grounds out to the second baseman. Dennis Hunter is pinch hitting for Michael Jackson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dennis Hunter walks. Steve Robinson strikes out. Fred Saverine walks. Johnny Isringhausen singles to center field. Dennis Hunter scores. Fred Saverine advances to third on the hit. Angelo Silvestri comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Lowrey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Cincinnati Darryl Steinecke pitching. Ray Joyner singles to center field. Jim Burris flies out to the left fielder. Alex Martinez strikes out. Minnie Tinker grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ray Joyner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Colorado Beany Osuna pops out to the catcher. Lou Walters strikes out. Jack Hammer singles to left field. Vic Griffith singles to left field. Jack Hammer advances to third on the hit. Jose Glade is pinch hitting for Darryl Steinecke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jose Glade singles to left field. Jack Hammer scores. Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8 Colorado total runners left on base: 10
Game Notes Darryl Steinecke is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Al Bradford improves in range Tom Carter improves in range Jeff King improves in contact_vs_lefty Dave Lamont did not respond to coaching in control
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Sap Blankenship did not respond to coaching in velocity Irv Richardson did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Borland did not respond to coaching in control Jim Borland did not respond to coaching in control