Win: Al Alburqurque (1-0) Loss: Michael Jackson (3-5)
Save: Mike Ray (45)
Inning: 1 Colorado Ed Callaghan pitching. Eddie Van Halen grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Dave Grohl flies out to the right fielder. Brian Jones singles to right field. Ritchie Valens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Miami Sammy Hagar pitching. Rich Jefferson grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Compton pops out to the first baseman. Ken Martina pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Buddy Holly pops out to the first baseman. Chris Cornell strikes out. Alex Van Halen triples. Darius Rucker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Miami Jeff Wiltse walks. Jeff Wiltse is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Moriarty strikes out. Ray Shearer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Sammy Hagar strikes out. Eddie Van Halen singles past the second baseman. Dave Grohl hits a home run. Eddie Van Halen scores. Brian Jones walks. Ritchie Valens doubles to right field. Brian Jones uses his aggressiveness and scores. Buddy Holly singles to right field. Ritchie Valens scores. Buddy Holly steals second. Chris Cornell flies out to the center fielder. Alex Van Halen grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Miami Mike Almada lines out to the third baseman. Joe Berblinger doubles to left field. Ed Callaghan doubles to center field. Joe Berblinger scores. Rich Jefferson flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Compton bunts for a base hit. Ken Martina strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Colorado Darius Rucker walks. Sammy Hagar fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Sammy Hagar grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Darius Rucker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Eddie Van Halen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Miami Jeff Wiltse grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Moriarty grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Shearer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Dave Grohl grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Jones flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Ritchie Valens singles to right field. Buddy Holly grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ritchie Valens is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Miami Mike Almada reached on a fielding error by Alex Van Halen. Joe Berblinger grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Almada advances to second on the play. Mike Almada steals third. Ed Callaghan flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Mike Almada scores. Rich Jefferson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Chris Cornell grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Van Halen strikes out. Darius Rucker singles to left field. Sammy Hagar grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Darius Rucker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Miami Eddie Compton grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Martina flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Wiltse pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Al Alburqurque comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Van Halen flies out to the right fielder. Mike Hausman is pinch hitting for Dave Grohl. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Hausman pops out to the second baseman. Brian Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Miami Bill Moriarty singles to center field. Ray Shearer grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Almada strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Ritchie Valens grounds out to the shortstop. Buddy Holly pops out to the first baseman. Chris Cornell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Miami Michael Anthony enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ritchie Valens at LF. Joe Berblinger hits an infield single to the second baseman. Glenn Rollins is pinch hitting for Al Alburqurque. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Berblinger steals second. Michael Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Glenn Rollins walks. Rich Jefferson flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Compton walks. Ken Martina hits a home run. Joe Berblinger scores. Glenn Rollins scores. Eddie Compton scores. Yusuke Uno comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Wiltse grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Moriarty strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Mike Ray pitching. Alex Van Halen strikes out. Darius Rucker grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Shannon is pinch hitting for Yusuke Uno. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Shannon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Colorado total runners left on base: 5 Miami total runners left on base: 2
Batting:2B - Ritchie Valens (30).3B - Alex Van Halen (2).HR - Dave Grohl (20).GIDP - Eddie Van Halen. Baserunning: SB - Buddy Holly (21). Fielding: E - Alex Van Halen.
Batting:2B - Joe Berblinger (5), Ed Callaghan (2).HR - Ken Martina (9).SF - Ed Callaghan.GIDP - Ray Shearer. Baserunning: SB - Mike Almada (6), Joe Berblinger (2).CS - Jeff Wiltse (1).
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Grubb improves in contact_vs_righty George Posada did not respond to coaching in control Bruce Command did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Nelson did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom McElwee did not respond to coaching in SS
Miami Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Macha improves in arm Frank LaRussa improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Yewcic did not respond to coaching in endurance George Swartzel did not respond to coaching in control