Win: Omar Gonzalez (8-1) Loss: Rex Ruel (3-5)
Save: Bill Johnston (7)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Rex Ruel pitching. Bob Graham hits a home run. Joe Eaddy singles to right field. Dave Andrews grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Joe Eaddy is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chris Day flies out to the center fielder. Mike Ramirez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Andrews is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Omar Gonzalez pitching. Kei Yamamoto grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Perry strikes out. Dave Graham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Yoshinori Mizutani flies out to the center fielder. Rob Lipon singles to right field. Rob Lipon is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Matt Maple strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Neil Kennedy singles past the first baseman. Grant Gould grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Neil Kennedy advances to second on the play. Steve Kingman strikes out. Jack Campbell singles to right field. Neil Kennedy scores. Junior Jennings grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Omar Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Graham flies out to the left fielder. Joe Eaddy singles to right field. Joe Eaddy steals second. Dave Andrews walks. Chris Day singles to right field. Joe Eaddy scores. Dave Andrews advances to third on the hit. Mike Ramirez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado Rex Ruel strikes out. Kei Yamamoto grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Perry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Yoshinori Mizutani flies out to the center fielder. Rob Lipon singles to center field. Matt Maple grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Dave Graham strikes out. Neil Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Grant Gould singles past the second baseman. Steve Kingman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Omar Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Graham singles to center field. Joe Eaddy singles to right field. Dave Andrews grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Jack Campbell flies out to the right fielder. Junior Jennings grounds out to the pitcher. Rex Ruel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Chris Day strikes out. Mike Ramirez grounds out to the second baseman. Yoshinori Mizutani lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Kei Yamamoto flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Perry grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Graham walks. Neil Kennedy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Rob Lipon singles to center field. Matt Maple flies out to the left fielder. Omar Gonzalez lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Grant Gould strikes out. Steve Kingman grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Campbell grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Bob Graham strikes out. Joe Eaddy walks. Dave Andrews strikes out. Chris Day flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Junior Jennings grounds out to the shortstop. Redleg Young is pinch hitting for Rex Ruel. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Redleg Young strikes out. Kei Yamamoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Jim Hargesheimer pitching. Mike Ramirez flies out to the left fielder. Yoshinori Mizutani grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Lipon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Bill Johnston comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jeff Perry strikes out. Dave Graham lines out to the first baseman. Neil Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners LOB: 5 Colorado total runners LOB: 3
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jack Painter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ray Tingley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Frank Dowling did not respond to coaching in endurance Tom Popovich did not respond to coaching in control Carlos Matthews did not respond to coaching in speed Carlos Matthews did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ken Flowers did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Garibaldi improves in control Roger Aude improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Garibaldi improves in velocity Roger Aude did not respond to coaching in 2B
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Kenji Kodama did not respond to coaching in control Horacio Moncewicz did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Mountain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Buttercup Stiely did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Buttercup Stiely improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Bryant did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Chet Schulte improves in velocity Bill Layne improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Browning did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Stevens did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty