Win: Dick Eastwick (10-3) Loss: Don Dittmer (11-7)
Inning: 1 Colorado Don Dittmer pitching. Marquis Sherrill singles to right field. A.J. Sixsmith flies out to the center fielder. Rolla Benton singles to right field. Lou Cox singles to left field. Marquis Sherrill scores. Cookie Hearne singles to right field. Rene Brower hits a home run. Rolla Benton scores. Lou Cox scores. Cookie Hearne scores. George Yvars comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jason Holloway reached on a fielding error by Shawn Munoz. Ramon Porter grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Jason Holloway is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dick Eastwick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 St. Louis Dick Eastwick pitching. Forrest Kuenn flies out to the right fielder. Ernie Nielsen singles to center field. Ray Noren singles to center field. Ernie Nielsen advances to third on the hit. Ernie Natal strikes out. Ray Noren steals second. Al Hawes singles to left field. Ernie Nielsen scores. Ray Noren scores. David Sutton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Al Hawes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Marquis Sherrill flies out to the left fielder. A.J. Sixsmith grounds out to the third baseman. Rolla Benton singles to right field. Lou Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 St. Louis Charley Green strikes out. Shawn Munoz walks. George Yvars lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Forrest Kuenn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Cookie Hearne singles to center field. Rene Brower flies out to the center fielder. Jason Holloway grounds out to the pitcher. Cookie Hearne advances to second on the play. Javier Buhner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ramon Porter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 St. Louis Ernie Nielsen strikes out. Ray Noren grounds out to the third baseman. Ernie Natal strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Dick Eastwick strikes out. Marquis Sherrill flies out to the left fielder. A.J. Sixsmith doubles to left field. Rolla Benton singles to left field. A.J. Sixsmith scores. Lou Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 St. Louis Al Hawes flies out to the center fielder. David Sutton lines out to the pitcher. Charley Green flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Cookie Hearne grounds out to the shortstop. Rene Brower flies out to the left fielder. Jason Holloway grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 St. Louis Shawn Munoz grounds out to the second baseman. Javier Buhner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Forrest Kuenn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Ramon Porter singles to center field. Dick Eastwick fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dick Eastwick grounds out to the catcher. Ramon Porter advances to second on the play. Marquis Sherrill grounds out to the catcher. A.J. Sixsmith singles to center field. Ramon Porter scores. Rick Howell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rolla Benton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 St. Louis Ernie Nielsen flies out to the right fielder. Ray Noren singles to center field. Ernie Natal strikes out. Ray Noren steals second. Al Hawes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Lou Cox singles to center field. Cookie Hearne hits a home run. Lou Cox scores. Clarence Mathis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rene Brower walks. Jason Holloway pops out to the pitcher. Ramon Porter singles to left field. Rene Brower advances to third on the hit. Dick Eastwick grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 St. Louis David Sutton walks. Charley Green grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Shawn Munoz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Marquis Sherrill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). A.J. Sixsmith flies out to the center fielder. Rolla Benton singles to left field. Chris Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Lou Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 St. Louis Ellis Jones is pinch hitting for Chris Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Ellis Jones flies out to the center fielder. Forrest Kuenn flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Nielsen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Rob Dotel pitching. Cookie Hearne grounds out to the pitcher. Walter Heilmann is pinch hitting for Rene Brower. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Walter Heilmann singles to right field. Jason Holloway grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walter Heilmann advances to second on the play. Ramon Porter walks. Dick Eastwick pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 St. Louis Ray Noren flies out to the left fielder. Karl Green is pinch hitting for Ernie Natal. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Karl Green strikes out. Joe Hesketh is pinch hitting for Al Hawes. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Hesketh singles to center field. David Sutton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Colorado total runners LOB: 9 St. Louis total runners LOB: 4
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Ted Weaver did not respond to coaching in control Josh Kellett did not respond to coaching in arm Hank Carter improves in velocity Hank Carter did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Bonds improves in LF
St. Louis Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jesse Benes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Pierson improves in range Johnny Menke did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bruce Sharman improves in arm