Win: Henry Russell (1-0) Loss: Greg Whelan (0-1)
Save: Tommy Corriden (1)
Inning: 1 Colorado Greg Whelan pitching. Frank Champion flies out to the right fielder. Gene Wilson singles to center field. Jackie Wall walks. Mark Sanders singles in front of the left fielder. Gene Wilson is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Jackie Wall advances to third on the play. Swede Butler hits a home run. Jackie Wall scores. Mark Sanders scores. Jeff Harmon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Henry Russell pitching. Billy Hamilton singles to center field. Andy Throop grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Hamilton advances to second on the play. Eddie Barrett flies out to the left fielder. Pat Whitney walks. Dick Steels grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Pat Whitney is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Colorado Jim Malay singles to right field. Vern Hurley strikes out. Henry Russell lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Jim Malay forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Frank Champion strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Jose Porter grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Barajas lines out to the second baseman. Joe Redmon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Gene Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Jackie Wall grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Sanders grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Greg Whelan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Billy Hamilton grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Throop singles to center field. Eddie Barrett triples. Andy Throop scores. Pat Whitney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Swede Butler singles to center field. Jeff Harmon doubles to center field. Swede Butler is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Jim Malay reached on a fielding error by Jose Porter. Vern Hurley strikes out. Henry Russell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta Dick Steels grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Porter singles to center field. Pete Barajas grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jose Porter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Redmon grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Frank Champion singles to left field. Gene Wilson singles to right field. Frank Champion advances to third on the hit. Jackie Wall lines out to the shortstop. Mark Sanders singles to center field. Frank Champion scores. Gene Wilson steals third. Swede Butler flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Harmon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Greg Whelan grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Hamilton doubles to center field. Andy Throop pops out to the second baseman. Eddie Barrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Jim Malay flies out to the right fielder. Vern Hurley strikes out. Henry Russell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Pat Whitney walks. Dick Steels grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Whitney advances to second on the play. Jose Porter flies out to the center fielder. Pete Barajas grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Roy Edington comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Champion strikes out. Gene Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Jackie Wall pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Joe Redmon strikes out. Bob Darwin is pinch hitting for Roy Edington. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bob Darwin flies out to the center fielder. Billy Hamilton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Rick Ross pitching. Mark Sanders grounds out to the second baseman. Swede Butler strikes out. Dave Fisher is pinch hitting for Jeff Harmon. Dave Fisher grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Joe Kane enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dave Fisher at LF. Andy Throop grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Barrett flies out to the right fielder. Pat Whitney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Robert Burns is pinch hitting for Jim Malay. Robert Burns doubles to right field. Vern Hurley strikes out. Fred Quinn is pinch hitting for Henry Russell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Fred Quinn strikes out. Frank Champion walks. Gene Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta Tommy Corriden pitching. Randy Bullett enters the game as a defensive replacement for Robert Burns at C. Dick Steels strikes out. Jose Porter grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Barajas singles to center field. Rudolf Reinsdyr is pinch hitting for Joe Redmon. Rudolf Reinsdyr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Colorado total runners LOB: 7 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bien Vaughn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Homer Konnick did not respond to coaching in control Cris Reyes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mickey Hood did not respond to coaching in control Bien Vaughn did not respond to coaching in 1B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Norberto Shifflett did not respond to coaching in velocity Rich Stafford improves in contact_vs_lefty Andy Bravo improves in contact_vs_lefty Ricky Keen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty