Win: Rob McGregor (9-2) Loss: Charlie Spinks (7-11)
Inning: 1 Colorado Charlie Spinks pitching. Steve Griffin flies out to the center fielder. Kirk Kramer singles to left field. Esteban Keegan singles to left field. Kirk Kramer advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. John McFarlane flies out to the right fielder. Mitch Cuddyer singles to center field. Kirk Kramer scores. Esteban Keegan advances to third on the hit. Brent Townsend singles to center field. Esteban Keegan scores. Ray McLaughlin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 San Francisco Rob McGregor pitching. Al Phelps lines out to the shortstop. Rick Koestner doubles to center field. Pedro Hertweck strikes out. Lance Nippert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Mark Alfonzo flies out to the right fielder. Rob McGregor grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Griffin walks. Kirk Kramer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 San Francisco Bill Musser flies out to the left fielder. John Blum singles to center field. Bubba Porter flies out to the left fielder. John Blum steals second. Tyson Brinkman singles to right field. John Blum scores. Charlie Spinks grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tyson Brinkman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Esteban Keegan singles past the second baseman. Esteban Keegan steals second. John McFarlane grounds out to the third baseman. Mitch Cuddyer grounds out to the shortstop. Brent Townsend strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 San Francisco Al Phelps singles to right field. Rick Koestner grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Pedro Hertweck walks. Lance Nippert singles to left field. Bill Musser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Colorado Ray McLaughlin flies out to the left fielder. Mark Alfonzo walks. Rob McGregor lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Griffin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Francisco John Blum grounds out to the shortstop. Bubba Porter doubles to right field. Tyson Brinkman flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Spinks strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Kirk Kramer walks. Esteban Keegan flies out to the left fielder. Kirk Kramer steals second. John McFarlane grounds out to the third baseman. Mitch Cuddyer singles to left field. Kirk Kramer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Brent Townsend strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Francisco Al Phelps singles to left field. Rick Koestner grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Al Phelps is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Pedro Hertweck flies out to the left fielder. Lance Nippert singles to center field. Rick Koestner advances to third on the hit. Lance Nippert steals second. Bill Musser flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Colorado Ray McLaughlin grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Alfonzo flies out to the left fielder. Rob McGregor pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Francisco John Blum strikes out. Bubba Porter grounds out to the third baseman. Tyson Brinkman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Steve Griffin grounds out to the shortstop. Kirk Kramer walks. Esteban Keegan grounds out to the third baseman. Kirk Kramer advances to second on the play. John McFarlane hits a home run. Kirk Kramer scores. Cozy Trammell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mitch Cuddyer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 San Francisco Gus Sinski is pinch hitting for Cozy Trammell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gus Sinski flies out to the center fielder. Al Phelps grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Koestner walks. Pedro Hertweck grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Ed Borland pitching. Brent Townsend strikes out. Ray McLaughlin flies out to the left fielder. Mark Alfonzo singles to center field. Sarge Clemons is pinch hitting for Rob McGregor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Sarge Clemons strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Francisco Dave Vaughn pitching. Lance Nippert flies out to the center fielder. Bill Musser strikes out. John Blum flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Steve Griffin pops out to the second baseman. Kirk Kramer grounds out to the shortstop. Esteban Keegan singles to right field. Esteban Keegan steals second. Pedro Hertweck throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. John McFarlane grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 San Francisco Bubba Porter doubles to right field. Tyson Brinkman grounds out to the shortstop. Marino Jones is pinch hitting for Ed Borland. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Marino Jones strikes out. Al Phelps strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Colorado total runners LOB: 8 San Francisco total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Brent Townsend is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Eric Ruthven improves in arm Chaz May improves in power_vs_lefty Eric Ruthven improves in range Doc Allen did not respond to coaching in control Frank Handiboe did not respond to coaching in RF
San Francisco Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jim Bertell improves in power_vs_righty Earl Kaat improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Larry Goodman did not respond to coaching in range Joe Neubauer did not respond to coaching in CF