Win: Ed Bradford (17-4) Loss: Bob Reyes (11-12)
Save: Ford Sullivan (27)
Inning: 1 Colorado Bob Reyes pitching. Bob Gehrman grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Smith reached on a fielding error by Toshiaki Otomo. Johnny Smith steals second. Paul Leach singles to center field. Johnny Smith scores. Yohan Richardt singles past the first baseman. Irv Heydeman grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Leach advances to third on the play. Yohan Richardt advances to second on the play. Jay Welteroth singles to right field. Paul Leach scores. Yohan Richardt scores. Larry Heath grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jay Welteroth is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Ed Bradford pitching. Greg LeClaire doubles to right field. Toshiaki Otomo doubles to center field. Greg LeClaire scores. Walt Markle strikes out. Gene Weiland grounds out to the third baseman. Ramon Pike strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Earl McCabe strikes out. Ed Bradford singles to right field. Bob Gehrman pops out to the shortstop. Johnny Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Buzz Sample grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Flora singles to center field. Fred Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Bob Reyes grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Flora is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Paul Leach strikes out. Yohan Richardt strikes out. Irv Heydeman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Greg LeClaire grounds out to the third baseman. Toshiaki Otomo flies out to the right fielder. Walt Markle doubles to right field. Gene Weiland reached on a 2-base throwing error by Earl McCabe. Walt Markle scores. Ramon Pike strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Jay Welteroth singles to left field. Larry Heath singles to right field. Earl McCabe singles in front of the center fielder. Jay Welteroth scores. Ed Bradford fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ed Bradford grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Larry Heath advances to third on the play. Bob Gehrman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Buzz Sample grounds out to the second baseman. George Flora grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Phillips grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Johnny Smith strikes out. Paul Leach flies out to the left fielder. Yohan Richardt hits an infield single to the pitcher. Irv Heydeman doubles to right field. Yohan Richardt uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jay Welteroth pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Bob Reyes grounds out to the shortstop. Greg LeClaire singles to center field. Toshiaki Otomo strikes out. Walt Markle singles to center field. Gene Weiland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Colorado Larry Heath singles to center field. Earl McCabe grounds out to the third baseman. Larry Heath advances to second on the play. Ed Bradford pops out to the third baseman. Bob Gehrman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Ramon Pike grounds out to the pitcher. Buzz Sample singles to left field. George Flora pops out to the second baseman. Fred Phillips strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Johnny Smith flies out to the right fielder. Paul Leach strikes out. Yohan Richardt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Bob Reyes singles to center field. Greg LeClaire doubles to left field. Bob Reyes uses his aggressiveness and scores. Toshiaki Otomo reached on a fielding error by Yohan Richardt. Toshiaki Otomo steals second. Walt Markle grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Greg LeClaire scores. Toshiaki Otomo advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Gene Weiland strikes out. Glen Foster comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Ramon Pike strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Irv Heydeman pops out to the third baseman. Jay Welteroth strikes out. Larry Heath singles to right field. Earl McCabe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Buzz Sample grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Flora strikes out. Fred Phillips singles to right field. Dick Coombs is pinch hitting for Bob Reyes. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Dick Coombs flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Tito Wright pitching. Jerry Jurewicz is pinch hitting for Glen Foster. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jerry Jurewicz doubles to left field. Bob Gehrman grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Smith strikes out. Paul Leach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Ford Sullivan pitching. Greg LeClaire lines out to the pitcher. Toshiaki Otomo strikes out. Walt Markle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Colorado total runners LOB: 7 Atlanta total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Ramon Pike is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dave Boitano did not respond to coaching in control Steve Faszholz improves in power_vs_righty Wally Payne did not respond to coaching in control Jim Rochelli improves in control Ray Dougherty did not respond to coaching in 2B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ron Tinning improves in contact_vs_righty Jimmie Murray improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Brown did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Vic Jones did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty