Win: Bill Novikoff (7-4) Loss: George Sherrill (2-8)
Save: Jack Gibson (1)
Inning: 1 Atlanta George Sherrill pitching. Keiichi Matsushima flies out to the center fielder. Nate Reyes pops out to the third baseman. Orlando Mendoza hits an infield single to the third baseman. John Matula flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Bill Novikoff pitching. Lee Mason walks. Cornelius Marsh singles to center field. Jack Hammer flies out to the center fielder. Jason Lowrey grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Lee Mason is out at third base. Yasuyuki Kuroda strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Oscar Ford singles to right field. Tony Veras doubles past the third baseman. Oscar Ford uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Jones flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Reynolds strikes out. Bill Novikoff strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Buddy Kutcher flies out to the right fielder. Mike LeMay grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Lind grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Keiichi Matsushima walks. Keiichi Matsushima steals second. Nate Reyes is hit by a pitch. Orlando Mendoza doubles to left field. Keiichi Matsushima scores. Nate Reyes uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Matula grounds out to the shortstop. Oscar Ford grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Veras flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado George Sherrill strikes out. Lee Mason singles to center field. Cornelius Marsh grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Bill Jones flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Reynolds reached on a fielding error by Mike LeMay. Bill Novikoff lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Keiichi Matsushima grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Jack Hammer flies out to the right fielder. Jason Lowrey grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Yasuyuki Kuroda grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Nate Reyes walks. Orlando Mendoza hits a home run. Nate Reyes scores. Frank Caulfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Matula grounds out to the third baseman. Oscar Ford flies out to the center fielder. Tony Veras singles to right field. Bill Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Buddy Kutcher grounds out to the second baseman. Mike LeMay walks. Randy Lind walks. Mickey Johnson is pinch hitting for Frank Caulfield. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Mickey Johnson singles past the third baseman. Mike LeMay scores. Lee Mason reached on a 2-base fielding error by Nate Reyes. Randy Lind scores. Cornelius Marsh walks. Jack Hammer strikes out. Jason Lowrey strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Atlanta Jim Murray pitching. Ralph Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Bill Novikoff flies out to the right fielder. Keiichi Matsushima flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Yasuyuki Kuroda flies out to the right fielder. Buddy Kutcher strikes out. Mike LeMay walks. Randy Lind flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Nate Reyes walks. Orlando Mendoza flies out to the left fielder. John Matula grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Charlie Bowers is pinch hitting for Jim Murray. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Charlie Bowers strikes out. Lee Mason walks. Cornelius Marsh strikes out. Jack Hammer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lee Mason is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Mike Serad pitching. Oscar Ford flies out to the center fielder. Tony Veras doubles to left field. Bill Jones strikes out. Ralph Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Jason Lowrey strikes out. Yasuyuki Kuroda hits an infield single to the third baseman. Buddy Kutcher grounds out to the second baseman. Yasuyuki Kuroda advances to second on the play. Mike LeMay grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Todd Dade is pinch hitting for Bill Novikoff. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Todd Dade strikes out. Keiichi Matsushima doubles to right field. Nate Reyes strikes out. Orlando Mendoza grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Jack Gibson pitching. Randy Lind lines out to the first baseman. Franklin Southeran is pinch hitting for Mike Serad. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Franklin Southeran singles to left field. Lee Mason grounds out to the second baseman. Franklin Southeran advances to second on the play. Cornelius Marsh pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7 Colorado total runners LOB: 9
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Curtis did not respond to coaching in arm Orlando Coffey improves in contact_vs_righty Jeff Medina improves in range Randy Swormstedt did not respond to coaching in control Doug Lauzerique did not respond to coaching in 3B
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Keefe Onslow did not respond to coaching in speed Willie Shinault did not respond to coaching in arm Gee Price improves in arm Willie Shinault did not respond to coaching in range