Win: Frank Caulfield (9-6) Loss: Mike Fleming (7-5)
Save: Rick Curtis (5)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Wilfredo Show pitching. Keiichi Matsushima flies out to the right fielder. Nate Reyes singles to right field. Nate Reyes steals second. Will Herrin grounds out to the shortstop. Ralph Reynolds hits a home run. Nate Reyes scores. Frank Caulfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Todd Dade singles to center field. Tony Veras grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Todd Dade is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Mike Fleming pitching. Lee Mason grounds out to the shortstop. Cornelius Marsh singles to center field. Hilton Eden walks. Yasuyuki Kuroda singles to left field. Cornelius Marsh scores. Franklin Southeran flies out to the center fielder. Lou Walters singles to right field. Hilton Eden scores. Vismay Rives walks. Buddy Kutcher flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Atlanta Bill Jones flies out to the center fielder. John Matula grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Fleming grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Frank Caulfield flies out to the left fielder. Lee Mason singles to center field. Cornelius Marsh strikes out. Hilton Eden strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Keiichi Matsushima grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Nate Reyes flies out to the right fielder. Will Herrin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Yasuyuki Kuroda flies out to the left fielder. Franklin Southeran strikes out. Lou Walters grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Ralph Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Todd Dade grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Veras walks. Tony Veras is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Vismay Rives walks. Buddy Kutcher hits a home run. Vismay Rives scores. Frank Caulfield flies out to the left fielder. Lee Mason grounds out to the second baseman. Cornelius Marsh doubles to left field. Hilton Eden pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Bill Jones walks. Jim Murray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Matula strikes out. Mike Fleming fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mike Fleming grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Yasuyuki Kuroda singles to left field. Franklin Southeran strikes out. Lou Walters pops out to the shortstop. Vismay Rives walks. Buddy Kutcher pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Atlanta Keiichi Matsushima strikes out. Nate Reyes flies out to the left fielder. Will Herrin singles to center field. Ralph Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Jack Gibson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Murray singles to left field. Lee Mason walks. Cornelius Marsh grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Murray advances to third on the play. Lee Mason advances to second on the play. Hilton Eden pops out to the third baseman. Yasuyuki Kuroda strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Todd Dade strikes out. Tony Veras lines out to the shortstop. Bill Jones flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Franklin Southeran walks. Lou Walters grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Vismay Rives flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Milt Schultz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Franklin Southeran at RF. Jason Lowrey enters the game as a defensive replacement for Vismay Rives at CF. Jack Smith is pinch hitting for John Matula. Jack Smith singles past the first baseman. Jack Gibson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jack Smith forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Keiichi Matsushima triples. Jack Gibson scores. Mike Serad comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nate Reyes flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Keiichi Matsushima is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Anibal Pestano enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jack Smith at 1B. Buddy Kutcher doubles to center field. Charlie Bowers is pinch hitting for Mike Serad. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Bowers reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tony Veras. Buddy Kutcher scores. Jack Beebe 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. Lee Mason strikes out. Cornelius Marsh strikes out. Hilton Eden singles to center field. Charlie Bowers scores. Yasuyuki Kuroda grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Jay Cantrell pitching. Will Herrin flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Reynolds strikes out. Todd Dade hits a home run. Rick Curtis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Veras pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 2 Colorado total runners left on base: 10
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jeff Medina improves in contact_vs_righty Tom Morrison did not respond to coaching in control Willie Morris did not respond to coaching in speed Norm Geier did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Doug Lauzerique improves in 3B
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: George Pride did not respond to coaching in control Willard Diaz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gee Price did not respond to coaching in speed Mickey Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty