Win: Bill Novikoff (15-9) Loss: George Sherrill (2-11)
Inning: 1 Atlanta George Sherrill pitching. Jose Hicks doubles to right field. Regis Urban grounds out to the third baseman. Minnie Guzman triples. Jose Hicks scores. Anibal Pestano grounds out to the third baseman. Minnie Guzman scores. Mike Serad comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nate Reyes reached on a 2-base fielding error by Milt Schultz. Tony Veras doubles to center field. Nate Reyes scores. Bill Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Bill Novikoff pitching. Lee Mason grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Hammer flies out to the center fielder. Jason Lowrey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Oscar Ford grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Novikoff flies out to the left fielder. Jose Hicks walks. Regis Urban grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jose Hicks is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Lou Walters grounds out to the pitcher. Milt Schultz grounds out to the pitcher. Randy Lind flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Minnie Guzman flies out to the left fielder. Anibal Pestano strikes out. Nate Reyes singles to left field. Rick Curtis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Veras singles to left field. Nate Reyes advances to third on the hit. Bill Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado Christy Higuera flies out to the right fielder. Mike Elliott pops out to the second baseman. Rick Curtis singles to right field. Lee Mason grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Oscar Ford hits a home run. Frank Caulfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Novikoff singles to left field. Jose Hicks singles to right field. Regis Urban flies out to the left fielder. Minnie Guzman strikes out. Anibal Pestano strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Colorado Jack Hammer grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Lowrey grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Walters grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Nate Reyes strikes out. Tony Veras grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Milt Schultz flies out to the center fielder. Randy Lind singles to right field. Christy Higuera flies out to the right fielder. Mike Elliott strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Oscar Ford walks. Oscar Ford steals second. Bill Novikoff lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jose Hicks walks. Regis Urban grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Hicks advances to second on the play. Minnie Guzman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Colorado Frank Caulfield singles to right field. Lee Mason pops out to the second baseman. Jack Hammer singles to right field. Jason Lowrey grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Hammer is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lou Walters flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Anibal Pestano grounds out to the shortstop. Nate Reyes triples. Tony Veras singles to center field. Nate Reyes scores. Bill Jones strikes out. Oscar Ford grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Milt Schultz flies out to the center fielder. Randy Lind strikes out. Christy Higuera strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Bill Novikoff strikes out. Jose Hicks grounds out to the third baseman. Regis Urban grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Mike Elliott strikes out. Frank Caulfield pops out to the catcher. Lee Mason singles to center field. Jack Hammer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Minnie Guzman strikes out. Anibal Pestano walks. Nate Reyes pops out to the shortstop. Anibal Pestano is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Jason Lowrey singles past the shortstop. Lou Walters flies out to the left fielder. Milt Schultz walks. Randy Lind strikes out. Christy Higuera grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Atlanta total runners LOB: 9 Colorado total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Jose Hicks (18), Tony Veras (20).3B - Minnie Guzman (6), Nate Reyes (3).HR - Oscar Ford (3). Baserunning: SB - Oscar Ford (6).CS - Anibal Pestano (1).
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tom Morrison did not respond to coaching in control Chris Urban did not respond to coaching in speed Tom Morrison did not respond to coaching in control Joe Curtis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Doug Lauzerique did not respond to coaching in 3B
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Willard Diaz improves in range Barney Kucek improves in contact_vs_righty Stan Garber did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Yost did not respond to coaching in velocity