Win: James Perkins (2-2) Loss: Chico Harris (1-2)
Save: Brian Powers (3)
Inning: 1 Atlanta James Perkins pitching. Ira Smith pops out to the shortstop. Joe Parra grounds out to the shortstop. Dutch Smith walks. Kal Dihigo singles to left field. Dutch Smith advances to third on the hit. Ron Hernandez walks. Joe Hooton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Colorado Chico Harris pitching. Dave Spurgeon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Sodowsky grounds out to the second baseman. John Kiely grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Lynn Langsford flies out to the right fielder. Clem McGriff flies out to the right fielder. Chico Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Skeeter Shannon hits an infield single to the pitcher. Skeeter Shannon is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Oscar Miller grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Manny Velez grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Ira Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Parra singles to center field. Dutch Smith lines out to the shortstop. Kal Dihigo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Lou Dopson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Dougherty grounds out to the third baseman. James Perkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Ron Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Joe Hooton walks. Joe Hooton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Lynn Langsford doubles to center field. Clem McGriff strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Dave Spurgeon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Sodowsky flies out to the left fielder. John Kiely grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Chico Harris strikes out. Ira Smith strikes out. Joe Parra flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Skeeter Shannon strikes out. Oscar Miller strikes out. Manny Velez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Dutch Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Kal Dihigo grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Lou Dopson grounds out to the third baseman. John Dougherty lines out to the third baseman. James Perkins singles to center field. Dave Spurgeon walks. George Sodowsky singles to left field. James Perkins is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Joe Hooton strikes out. Lynn Langsford flies out to the center fielder. Clem McGriff pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado John Kiely doubles to right field. Skeeter Shannon grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Oscar Miller grounds out to the second baseman. John Kiely advances to third on the play. Manny Velez hits a home run. John Kiely scores. Lou Dopson singles to left field. John Dougherty strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Rickey Zavaras is pinch hitting for Chico Harris. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Rickey Zavaras grounds out to the pitcher. Ira Smith walks. Joe Parra walks. Steve Brittain 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. Dutch Smith strikes out. Kal Dihigo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Colorado Leon George pitching. Wes Clement is pinch hitting for Steve Brittain. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Wes Clement grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Dave Spurgeon strikes out. George Sodowsky doubles to center field. John Kiely flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Brian Powers pitching. Ron Hernandez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Hooton flies out to the right fielder. Lynn Langsford grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 7 Colorado total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Lynn Langsford is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Pinto improves in control Biff Ryba did not respond to coaching in speed Tom Pinto did not respond to coaching in control Tom Pinto did not respond to coaching in velocity Rod Face did not respond to coaching in range Tom Pinto did not respond to coaching in velocity Herman Jacquez did not respond to coaching in 2B
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charles Hinchman improves in arm Sam Davison did not respond to coaching in range Juan Abreu did not respond to coaching in endurance Larry Hinton did not respond to coaching in velocity Gus Chacon did not respond to coaching in velocity Lew Veselic did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Toby Coletta improves in 3B