Win: Steve Sheckard (10-5) Loss: Larry Smith (10-6)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Tom Denman pitching. Joe Gordon singles to center field. Len Zimmer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Gordon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Masanobu Tanaka strikes out. Tony Mills strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Yamil Ramirez pitching. Dale Castleman pops out to the shortstop. Lew Camilli strikes out. Bob Mrozinski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Tom Rohdes strikes out. Will Clark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Sutherland grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Johnny Meyer strikes out. Carlos Saez flies out to the left fielder. Bill Fletcher singles to center field. Lamar Richards grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Fletcher is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bill Appier strikes out. Yamil Ramirez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Gordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Joe Murray strikes out. Tom Denman pops out to the third baseman. Dale Castleman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Len Zimmer grounds out to the third baseman. Masanobu Tanaka hits a home run. Tony Mills singles to center field. Tom Rohdes singles to left field. Tony Mills advances to third on the hit. Will Clark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Mills scores. Tom Rohdes advances to second on the play. Paul Sutherland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Lew Camilli grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Mrozinski grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Meyer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Bill Appier flies out to the right fielder. Yamil Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Gordon singles in front of the right fielder. Len Zimmer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Carlos Saez hits a home run. Bill Fletcher flies out to the center fielder. Lamar Richards strikes out. Joe Murray flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Masanobu Tanaka strikes out. Tony Mills grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Tom Rohdes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Tom Denman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dale Castleman grounds out to the shortstop. Lew Camilli singles to left field. Bob Mrozinski hits a home run. Lew Camilli scores. Johnny Meyer singles to left field. Carlos Saez singles to right field. Johnny Meyer advances to third on the hit. Bill Fletcher lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Will Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Sutherland flies out to the center fielder. Bill Appier grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Lamar Richards singles to center field. Joe Murray grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ernie Kalbfus is pinch hitting for Tom Denman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ernie Kalbfus singles to right field. Dale Castleman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Bob Duncan pitching. Yamil Ramirez strikes out. Joe Gordon walks. Len Zimmer lines out to the third baseman. Masanobu Tanaka flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Lew Camilli strikes out. Bob Mrozinski pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Meyer walks. Carlos Saez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Joe Pressnell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Carlos Saez at CF. Tatsunori Muto enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Fletcher at RF. Shuhei Nakayama comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tony Mills doubles to left field. Tom Rohdes singles to center field. Tony Mills is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Will Clark grounds out to the pitcher. Tom Rohdes advances to second on the play. Paul Sutherland singles to center field. Tom Rohdes scores. Tom Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Appier walks. John Coleman is pinch hitting for Yamil Ramirez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Coleman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Colorado Larry Smith pitching. Tatsunori Muto grounds out to the shortstop. Lamar Richards flies out to the center fielder. Joe Murray singles to right field. Greg Fogarty is pinch hitting for Tom Allen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Greg Fogarty strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Cincinnati Steve Sheckard pitching. Joe Gordon reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Murray. Len Zimmer singles past the third baseman. Joe Gordon scores. Len Zimmer steals second. Masanobu Tanaka grounds out to the second baseman. Len Zimmer advances to third on the play. Tony Mills grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Rohdes walks. Will Clark flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Colorado Lee Burks enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Sutherland at LF. Dale Castleman grounds out to the shortstop. Lew Camilli flies out to the center fielder. Bob Mrozinski doubles to center field. Johnny Meyer doubles to center field. Bob Mrozinski scores. Joe Pressnell singles to right field. Johnny Meyer scores. Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8 Colorado total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Tom Allen is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rusty Triandos improves in power_vs_lefty Aaron Clark improves in endurance Scott Jordan did not respond to coaching in control Mike Wills improves in contact_vs_righty Lloyd Smith did not respond to coaching in control Matt Moss improves in velocity Rusty Triandos did not respond to coaching in 1B
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lee Preibisch did not respond to coaching in speed Roy McRae improves in speed Rudy Crespo did not respond to coaching in range Teddy Toms improves in contact_vs_lefty Terry Mercer improves in control Lee Preibisch did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Camilo Saunders did not respond to coaching in LF