Win: Walt Scoggins (14-5) Loss: George Baxter (10-9)
Save: Norm Markle (41)
Inning: 1 Atlanta George Baxter pitching. Brent Schmandt walks. Rankin Ardell singles past the second baseman. Al Kolstad grounds out to the shortstop. Brent Schmandt advances to third on the play. Rankin Ardell advances to second on the play. Ray Dowd singles to left field. Brent Schmandt scores. Ray Dowd steals second. Masamichi Yamaguchi hits an infield single to the pitcher. Rankin Ardell scores. Paul Zisk pops out to the first baseman. Gary Pawloski strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Colorado Walt Scoggins pitching. Kevine McLiddell strikes out. Terry Usher singles to center field. Terry Usher steals second. Harry Ripple singles to left field. Terry Usher scores. Gary Attreau grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Harry Ripple is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Terry Neiger grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gary Attreau is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Joe Patten flies out to the right fielder. Walt Scoggins grounds out to the second baseman. Brent Schmandt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Jerry Springer singles to center field. Bob Dunegan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jerry Springer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jay McGuire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bob Dunegan advances to second on the play. George Baxter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Rankin Ardell doubles to left field. Al Kolstad singles to right field. Rankin Ardell scores. Al Kolstad steals second. Ray Dowd strikes out. Masamichi Yamaguchi singles to left field. Al Kolstad is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Paul Zisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Kevine McLiddell lines out to the shortstop. Terry Usher singles to center field. Harry Ripple singles to right field. Terry Usher advances to third on the hit. Gary Attreau grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Gary Pawloski singles to left field. Joe Patten strikes out. Walt Scoggins lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brent Schmandt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Terry Neiger flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Springer singles to center field. Bob Dunegan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Rankin Ardell flies out to the center fielder. Al Kolstad singles to center field. Ray Dowd doubles to left field. Al Kolstad uses his aggressiveness and scores. Masamichi Yamaguchi strikes out. Paul Zisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Jay McGuire pops out to the third baseman. George Baxter flies out to the left fielder. Kevine McLiddell singles to left field. Terry Usher pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Gary Pawloski reached on a fielding error by Kevine McLiddell. Joe Patten strikes out. Gary Pawloski is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Walt Scoggins grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Harry Ripple strikes out. Gary Attreau grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Neiger grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Greg Tibbs comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brent Schmandt flies out to the left fielder. Rankin Ardell strikes out. Al Kolstad grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Jerry Springer singles to left field. Bob Dunegan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jay McGuire flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Ray Dowd grounds out to the third baseman. Masamichi Yamaguchi doubles to left field. Hector Clinton is pinch hitting for Paul Zisk. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Hector Clinton walks. Gary Pawloski singles to right field. Masamichi Yamaguchi is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Hector Clinton advances to third on the play. Gary Pawloski steals second. Joe Patten strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Colorado Elmer Hare is pinch hitting for Greg Tibbs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Elmer Hare strikes out. Kevine McLiddell bunts for a base hit. Terry Usher walks. Flint Scanlon 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. Harry Ripple singles to right field. Kevine McLiddell scores. Terry Usher advances to third on the hit. Gary Attreau flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Terry Usher scores. Terry Neiger grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Harry Ripple is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Ed Williams pitching. Jackie Andrews is pinch hitting for Flint Scanlon. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jackie Andrews grounds out to the third baseman. Brent Schmandt grounds out to the shortstop. Rankin Ardell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Norm Markle pitching. Jerry Springer flies out to the right fielder. Bob Dunegan walks. Jay McGuire grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7 Colorado total runners LOB: 5
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Rick Keough did not respond to coaching in arm Rick Keough improves in arm Buck Ward did not respond to coaching in range Masato Hirose did not respond to coaching in speed
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buster Radinsky did not respond to coaching in control Speed Lanning did not respond to coaching in control Geoff Kane improves in endurance Hiroshi Nishiura did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty