Win: Walter Curry (16-3) Loss: Jerry Fitzke (14-14)
Inning: 1 Colorado Jerry Fitzke pitching. Frank Polivka walks. Randy Harrington doubles to right field. Frank Polivka uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Cicarello singles to right field. Randy Harrington scores. Charlie Cedeno grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Billy Reyes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Walter Curry pitching. Don Hoey walks. Kazuaki Hirose is hit by a pitch. John Carter strikes out. Yuzo Sanada flies out to the left fielder. David Pita grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Colorado William Miller doubles to left field. John Brito grounds out to the second baseman. William Miller advances to third on the play. Virgil Wasem walks. Walter Curry strikes out. Frank Polivka grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Koichi Tenbo singles to left field. Dixie Fernandez grounds out to the shortstop. Koichi Tenbo advances to second on the play. Steve Lewis singles to right field. Koichi Tenbo scores. Jerry Fitzke lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Steve Lewis forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Don Hoey singles to left field. Kazuaki Hirose reached on a fielding error by Walter Curry. John Carter strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Colorado Randy Harrington strikes out. Joe Cicarello walks. Charlie Cedeno walks. Billy Reyes grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Cicarello is out at third base. William Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Yuzo Sanada pops out to the second baseman. David Pita pops out to the third baseman. Koichi Tenbo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado John Brito singles to left field. Virgil Wasem singles to center field. Walter Curry lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Polivka singles to center field. John Brito scores. Randy Harrington strikes out. Joe Cicarello hits a home run. Virgil Wasem scores. Frank Polivka scores. Johnny Ray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Cedeno singles to center field. Billy Reyes singles to right field. William Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Dixie Fernandez grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Ray grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado John Brito grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Virgil Wasem grounds out to the shortstop. Walter Curry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Don Hoey grounds out to the third baseman. Kazuaki Hirose flies out to the right fielder. John Carter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Frank Polivka doubles to center field. Randy Harrington flies out to the right fielder. Joe Cicarello strikes out. Charlie Cedeno strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Yuzo Sanada walks. David Pita grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Koichi Tenbo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Billy Reyes flies out to the right fielder. William Miller pops out to the shortstop. John Brito grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Dixie Fernandez reached on a fielding error by Randy Harrington. Steve Lewis flies out to the center fielder. Tanyon Wagner is pinch hitting for Johnny Ray. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tanyon Wagner strikes out. Don Hoey singles to center field. Kazuaki Hirose flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Colorado Michael Diaz pitching. Virgil Wasem singles to right field. Walter Curry lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Polivka grounds out to the second baseman. Virgil Wasem advances to third on the play. Randy Harrington singles to right field. Virgil Wasem scores. Joe Cicarello grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Randy Harrington is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati John Carter flies out to the left fielder. Yuzo Sanada grounds out to the third baseman. David Pita grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado John Bowman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Cedeno walks. Billy Reyes strikes out. William Miller flies out to the right fielder. John Brito hits an infield single to the pitcher. Virgil Wasem grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charlie Cedeno is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Koichi Tenbo singles to center field. Alvin Wells is pinch hitting for Dixie Fernandez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Alvin Wells strikes out. Frank Carden is pinch hitting for Steve Lewis. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Frank Carden grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Colorado total runners LOB: 10 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Frank Polivka (45), Randy Harrington (27), William Miller (17).HR - Joe Cicarello (23).GIDP - Charlie Cedeno. Fielding: E - Randy Harrington, Walter Curry.
Game Notes Michael Diaz is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ed Lozado improves in power_vs_lefty Lerrin Fritz did not respond to coaching in endurance Jack Hutson did not respond to coaching in control Lefty Hughson improves in arm Floyd Pytlak did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ernie Diaz did not respond to coaching in control Augie Porter did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Moyer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sam Browne improves in range Flint Laboy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bob DeCinces did not respond to coaching in range Jody Zosky did not respond to coaching in range Sam Speer improves in power_vs_righty George Moyer did not respond to coaching in 1B