Win: John Shepherd (1-0) Loss: Paul Conti (0-1)
Save: Ford Sullivan (1)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Corey Decker pitching. Shitoshi Nitta flies out to the center fielder. Greg LeClaire singles to center field. Toshiaki Otomo grounds out to the second baseman. Greg LeClaire advances to second on the play. Walt Markle grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Paul Conti pitching. Irv Heydeman grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Gehrman grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Slayton singles to right field. Dave Slayton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Lee Kitson doubles to center field. Minnie Wallace flies out to the center fielder. Buzz Sample hits an infield single to the first baseman. Irish Riddle singles to right field. Lee Kitson scores. Buzz Sample is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Paul Conti pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Paul Leach flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Cordova singles past the first baseman. Yohan Richardt flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Smith walks. Jim Drake walks. Corey Decker strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Atlanta Shitoshi Nitta flies out to the center fielder. Greg LeClaire walks. Toshiaki Otomo pops out to the third baseman. Passed ball. Greg LeClaire advances to second. Walt Markle walks. Lee Kitson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado Irv Heydeman flies out to the center fielder. Bob Gehrman strikes out. Dave Slayton singles to center field. Paul Leach singles to left field. Bobby Cordova walks. Yohan Richardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Atlanta Minnie Wallace singles to right field. Buzz Sample singles to center field. Irish Riddle singles to center field. Paul Conti pops out to the third baseman. Shitoshi Nitta pops out to the first baseman. Greg LeClaire strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Colorado Johnny Smith strikes out. Jim Drake grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Corey Decker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Toshiaki Otomo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Walt Markle doubles to center field. Lee Kitson singles to center field. Minnie Wallace strikes out. Buzz Sample walks. Glen Foster comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Irish Riddle strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Colorado Irv Heydeman flies out to the left fielder. Bob Gehrman flies out to the center fielder. Dave Slayton singles to right field. Paul Leach grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Paul Conti singles to left field. Shitoshi Nitta singles to right field. Paul Conti advances to third on the hit. Greg LeClaire walks. Toshiaki Otomo strikes out. Walt Markle singles to right field. Paul Conti scores. Shitoshi Nitta scores. Greg LeClaire advances to third on the hit. John Shepherd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Kitson strikes out. Minnie Wallace grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Colorado Bobby Cordova walks. Yohan Richardt walks. Johnny Smith walks. Jim Drake walks. Bobby Cordova scores. John Shepherd grounds out to the second baseman. Yohan Richardt scores. Johnny Smith advances to third on the play. Jim Drake advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Irv Heydeman grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Gehrman doubles to right field. Johnny Smith scores. Jim Drake scores. George Tramback comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Slayton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Buzz Sample grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Irish Riddle walks. Rafael Belliard is pinch hitting for George Tramback. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rafael Belliard pops out to the third baseman. Shitoshi Nitta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Kemp McGee pitching. Paul Leach strikes out. Bobby Cordova grounds out to the third baseman. Yohan Richardt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Greg LeClaire walks. Toshiaki Otomo strikes out. Walt Markle singles to left field. Lee Kitson grounds out to the shortstop. Greg LeClaire advances to third on the play. Walt Markle advances to second on the play. Minnie Wallace walks. Buzz Sample grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Colorado Johnny Smith hits a home run. Tito Wright comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jarred Hodge is pinch hitting for Jim Drake. Jarred Hodge flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Jurewicz is pinch hitting for John Shepherd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jerry Jurewicz grounds out to the second baseman. Irv Heydeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Ford Sullivan pitching. Earl McCabe enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jarred Hodge at 2B. Irish Riddle strikes out. Mike Osburn is pinch hitting for Tito Wright. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Osburn grounds out to the shortstop. Shitoshi Nitta grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 16 Colorado total runners left on base: 8
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Vic Jones improves in contact_vs_lefty Ron Tinning did not respond to coaching in speed Vic Jones improves in arm Ron Tinning improves in contact_vs_lefty
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Luke Pratt improves in speed Bennie Chambers did not respond to coaching in arm Steve Faszholz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gary Turgeon did not respond to coaching in arm Ray Dougherty did not respond to coaching in 2B