Win: Dexter McConkey (7-1) Loss: George Sherrill (0-5)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati George Sherrill pitching. Byron Phillips grounds out to the second baseman. Stoney Taylor pops out to the third baseman. Alex Speier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Colorado Dexter McConkey pitching. Lee Mason strikes out. Hilton Eden flies out to the left fielder. Yasuyuki Kuroda singles past the shortstop. Jack Hammer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Alex Martinez hits a home run. Jim Burris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Dick Spurt strikes out. Juan Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Franklin Southeran pops out to the second baseman. Lou Walters singles to left field. Vismay Rives doubles to center field. Buddy Kutcher flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Lou Walters scores. George Sherrill strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Tom Rivera flies out to the right fielder. Dexter McConkey strikes out. Byron Phillips doubles to right field. Stoney Taylor walks. Alex Speier hits a home run. Byron Phillips scores. Stoney Taylor scores. Alex Martinez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Lee Mason strikes out. Hilton Eden doubles past the left fielder. Yasuyuki Kuroda grounds out to the second baseman. Hilton Eden advances to third on the play. Jack Hammer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jim Burris grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Spurt walks. Dick Spurt is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Juan Young grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Franklin Southeran grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Walters strikes out. Vismay Rives strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Tom Rivera pops out to the catcher. Dexter McConkey grounds out to the third baseman. Byron Phillips singles to right field. Stoney Taylor walks. Alex Speier singles to right field. Byron Phillips scores. Frank Caulfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Martinez walks. Jim Burris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Colorado Buddy Kutcher reached on a 2-base throwing error by Byron Phillips. Charlie Bowers is pinch hitting for Frank Caulfield. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Charlie Bowers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Kutcher advances to third on the play. Lee Mason singles to right field. Buddy Kutcher scores. Hilton Eden pops out to the first baseman. Yasuyuki Kuroda lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Jim Murray pitching. Dick Spurt flies out to the center fielder. Juan Young walks. Tom Rivera pops out to the shortstop. Dexter McConkey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Jack Hammer walks. Franklin Southeran grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Lou Walters flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Byron Phillips flies out to the right fielder. Stoney Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Alex Speier pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Nick Fermin enters the game as a defensive replacement for Alex Martinez at 1B. Vismay Rives walks. Buddy Kutcher pops out to the second baseman. Cornelius Marsh is pinch hitting for Jim Murray. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Cornelius Marsh strikes out. Lee Mason singles to center field. Hilton Eden pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Mike Serad pitching. Nick Fermin hits an infield single to the pitcher. Nick Fermin steals second. Jim Burris strikes out. Dick Spurt flies out to the right fielder. Juan Young strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Yasuyuki Kuroda pops out to the second baseman. Jack Hammer strikes out. Franklin Southeran strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Tom Rivera singles to right field. Bill Adkins is pinch hitting for Dexter McConkey. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tom Rivera steals second. Bill Adkins singles to right field. Tom Rivera scores. Jay Cantrell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Byron Phillips grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Stoney Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Jose Vega pitching. Lou Walters grounds out to the second baseman. Vismay Rives grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Kutcher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 5 Colorado total runners LOB: 6
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Beard improves in contact_vs_righty John Stewart improves in power_vs_lefty Dave Lamont did not respond to coaching in control Chuck Wilson improves in power_vs_righty
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Pep Schmidt did not respond to coaching in range Danger Valdes improves in velocity Pep Schmidt did not respond to coaching in speed Gus Livengood improves in range