Win: Charlie Wolter (3-2) Loss: Paul McCartney (3-2)
Save: Ed Belden (5)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Paul McCartney pitching. Alan Knicely lines out to the pitcher. Bob Grahe flies out to the right fielder. Jocko Lindsey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Colorado Charlie Wolter pitching. Alex Van Halen walks. Alex Van Halen steals second. Eddie Van Halen grounds out to the pitcher. Ritchie Valens singles to left field. Alex Van Halen scores. Buddy Holly grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ritchie Valens is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Grohl grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Buddy Holly is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Ty Bradley singles to center field. Dave Russell doubles to right field. Ty Bradley scores. Pete Stringer strikes out. Tom Beattie strikes out. Chris Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Darius Rucker grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Cornell flies out to the right fielder. Mike Hausman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Charlie Wolter strikes out. Alan Knicely walks. Bob Grahe grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Knicely advances to second on the play. Jocko Lindsey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Paul McCartney grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Alex Van Halen grounds out to the pitcher. Eddie Van Halen singles to center field. Ritchie Valens strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Ty Bradley strikes out. Dave Russell pops out to the shortstop. Pete Stringer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Buddy Holly singles to right field. Dave Grohl pops out to the second baseman. Darius Rucker grounds out to the shortstop. Buddy Holly advances to second on the play. Passed ball. Buddy Holly advances to third. Chris Cornell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Tom Beattie singles to center field. Chris Elliott strikes out. Charlie Wolter lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alan Knicely grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Mike Hausman triples. Paul McCartney strikes out. Alex Van Halen grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Hausman scores. Eddie Van Halen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Bob Grahe grounds out to the second baseman. Jocko Lindsey triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Ty Bradley grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Russell walks. Pete Stringer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Colorado Ritchie Valens strikes out. Buddy Holly grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Grohl flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Tom Beattie strikes out. Chris Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Benes is pinch hitting for Charlie Wolter. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jim Benes hits a home run. Alan Knicely doubles to right field. Bob Grahe triples. Alan Knicely scores. Jocko Lindsey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Shorty Jackson pitching. Darius Rucker strikes out. Chris Cornell strikes out. Mike Hausman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ty Bradley singles to left field. Ty Bradley steals second. Michael Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Dave Russell singles to right field. Pete Stringer strikes out. Tom Beattie grounds out to the third baseman. Ty Bradley scores. Dave Russell advances to second on the play. Chris Elliott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Michael Anthony is pinch hitting for Michael Jackson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Michael Anthony lines out to the shortstop. Alex Van Halen strikes out. Eddie Van Halen walks. Ritchie Valens doubles to center field. Eddie Van Halen uses his aggressiveness and scores. Shad Nelson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Buddy Holly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Brian Wilson pitching. Jose Moran is pinch hitting for Shad Nelson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jose Moran flies out to the center fielder. Alan Knicely grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Grahe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Ed Belden pitching. Dave Grohl strikes out. Darius Rucker grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Cornell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7 Colorado total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Alan Knicely (3), Dave Russell (4).3B - Bob Grahe (4), Jocko Lindsey (1).HR - Jim Benes (5). Baserunning: SB - Ty Bradley (3). Fielding: PB - Bob Grahe.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Hacker did not respond to coaching in control Dick Hacker improves in control Rusty Mejias did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bobby Diggs did not respond to coaching in range Bobby Diggs did not respond to coaching in 3B
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom McElwee improves in speed Keith Howell improves in arm Bruce Command improves in control Jose Nelson did not respond to coaching in control Tom McElwee did not respond to coaching in SS