Win: Manuel Merriman (1-0) Loss: Clem Vaughn (0-1)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Manuel Merriman pitching. Billy Musial flies out to the center fielder. Jim Plaskett strikes out. Dave Nippert singles to left field. Ralph Browning lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Clem Vaughn pitching. Kid Gant flies out to the left fielder. Mickey McDermott grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Turnbow flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Jim Jok pops out to the second baseman. Kyle Keyser strikes out. Dean Gramly singles to right field. Don Lange strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Heinie Slaton walks. Jeffrey Peek singles to right field. Johnny Adkins flies out to the right fielder. Sam Fairley singles to left field. Heinie Slaton scores. Hal Moss doubles to center field. Jeffrey Peek scores. Sam Fairley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Manuel Merriman grounds out to the shortstop. Kid Gant walks. Mickey McDermott grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Clem Vaughn strikes out. Billy Musial singles to center field. Jim Plaskett strikes out. Dave Nippert flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Joe Turnbow grounds out to the third baseman. Heinie Slaton flies out to the center fielder. Jeffrey Peek hits a home run. Jackson Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Adkins grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Ralph Browning flies out to the center fielder. Jim Jok grounds out to the second baseman. Kyle Keyser grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Sam Fairley flies out to the right fielder. Hal Moss grounds out to the shortstop. Manuel Merriman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Dean Gramly lines out to the shortstop. Don Lange flies out to the left fielder. Jackson Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Kid Gant singles to right field. Mickey McDermott grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kid Gant is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Turnbow strikes out. Heinie Slaton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Billy Musial singles to left field. Jim Plaskett singles to left field. Dave Nippert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Billy Musial advances to third on the play. Jim Plaskett advances to second on the play. Ralph Browning grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Jok flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Colorado Jeffrey Peek singles to right field. Johnny Adkins reached on a fielding error by Billy Musial. Sam Fairley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jeffrey Peek advances to third on the play. Hal Moss strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Pinch Cornell is pinch hitting for Kyle Keyser. Pinch Cornell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dean Gramly doubles to center field. Don Lange pops out to the third baseman. Jackson Miller singles to left field. Dean Gramly scores. Billy Musial strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Dave Land enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pinch Cornell at LF. Manuel Merriman strikes out. Kid Gant singles to center field. Mickey McDermott hits a home run. Kid Gant scores. Joe Turnbow grounds out to the third baseman. Heinie Slaton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Jim Plaskett pops out to the second baseman. Dave Nippert grounds out to the pitcher. Ralph Browning grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Jeffrey Peek flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Adkins strikes out. Kevin Samcoff is pinch hitting for Sam Fairley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Kevin Samcoff walks. Hal Moss singles to left field. Manuel Merriman reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dean Gramly. Kevin Samcoff scores. Kid Gant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Jim Jok strikes out. Dave Land singles to right field. Dave Land steals second. Dean Gramly flies out to the left fielder. Don Lange strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 7 Colorado total runners left on base: 6
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brook Eason improves in range Brook Eason did not respond to coaching in speed Ben McCraw did not respond to coaching in control Guy Glade improves in control Charlie Ferriss did not respond to coaching in 3B
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Wayne Antonello did not respond to coaching in control Denny Unser did not respond to coaching in control Darrell Frailing improves in power_vs_righty Pete Papish improves in arm Vic Smith did not respond to coaching in LF