Win: Sean Valdez (1-0) Loss: Al Killian (8-15)
Save: Bill Salmon (27)
Inning: 1 Florida Al Killian pitching. Paul Wade pops out to the second baseman. Al Parks strikes out. Ed Wathan singles to right field. Ed Wathan steals second. Jerry Brown flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Sean Valdez pitching. Bob Gehrman strikes out. Irv Heydeman strikes out. Paul Leach strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Florida Jim Quinn singles to right field. Ivan Duzen grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jim Quinn is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Berger walks. George Jones singles to center field. Ivan Duzen is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Bill Berger advances to third on the play. Sean Valdez grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Colorado Bobby Cordova grounds out to the third baseman. Yohan Richardt strikes out. Jarred Hodge grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Florida Paul Wade singles to center field. Al Parks pops out to the shortstop. Ed Wathan walks. Jerry Brown flies out to the left fielder. Jim Quinn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado Kevin Lochhead flies out to the right fielder. Steve Wall flies out to the right fielder. Al Killian strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Florida Ivan Duzen flies out to the left fielder. Bill Berger strikes out. George Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Bob Gehrman grounds out to the third baseman. Irv Heydeman pops out to the second baseman. Paul Leach singles to right field. Paul Leach is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Florida Sean Valdez singles to right field. Paul Wade flies out to the left fielder. Al Parks walks. Ed Wathan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sean Valdez advances to third on the play. Al Parks advances to second on the play. Jerry Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Colorado Bobby Cordova walks. Yohan Richardt walks. Jarred Hodge pops out to the second baseman. Kevin Lochhead grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Cordova advances to third on the play. Yohan Richardt advances to second on the play. Steve Wall flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Florida Jim Quinn strikes out. Ivan Duzen hits a home run. Bill Berger pops out to the first baseman. George Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Al Killian flies out to the left fielder. Bob Gehrman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Al Parks. Bill Fieber 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. Irv Heydeman strikes out. Paul Leach pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Florida Bill Fieber strikes out. Paul Wade pops out to the shortstop. Al Parks walks. Ed Wathan pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Bobby Cordova singles to center field. Yohan Richardt strikes out. Jarred Hodge grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Cordova advances to second on the play. Kevin Lochhead lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Florida Jerry Brown singles to left field. Jim Quinn strikes out. Ivan Duzen hits a home run. Jerry Brown scores. Corey Decker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Berger walks. George Jones flies out to the center fielder. Greg Sheehan is pinch hitting for Bill Fieber. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Greg Sheehan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Benny Lentine pitching. Evan Painter enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ed Wathan at LF. Stew LaManna is pinch hitting for Steve Wall. Stew LaManna flies out to the center fielder. Sam Lathers is pinch hitting for Corey Decker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sam Lathers strikes out. Bob Gehrman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Florida Glen Foster pitching. Larry Heath enters the game as a defensive replacement for Stew LaManna at RF. Paul Wade grounds out to the shortstop. Al Parks strikes out. Evan Painter flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Bill Salmon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Irv Heydeman flies out to the left fielder. Paul Leach pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Cordova grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Florida total runners LOB: 9 Colorado total runners LOB: 4
Florida Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Kohlmeier improves in velocity Bill Timmons improves in power_vs_righty Ed Herring improves in velocity Bert Gabler did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Baichley did not respond to coaching in 1B
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: John Orrell did not respond to coaching in endurance Dan Weaver did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Rochelli improves in endurance Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jim Drake did not respond to coaching in 2B