Win: Howard Zak (2-0) Loss: John Russell (0-1)
Save: Tito Wright (1)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Corey Decker pitching. Shitoshi Nitta strikes out. Greg LeClaire singles to center field. Toshiaki Otomo hits a home run. Greg LeClaire scores. Walt Markle strikes out. Lee Kitson singles to right field. Gene Weiland grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Lee Kitson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Danny Schneider pitching. Bob Gehrman singles to right field. Irv Heydeman flies out to the center fielder. Bob Gehrman steals second. Paul Leach singles to right field. Bob Gehrman scores. Paul Leach steals second. Bobby Cordova grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Leach advances to third on the play. Yohan Richardt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Buzz Sample grounds out to the second baseman. Irish Riddle flies out to the left fielder. Danny Schneider grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Steve Faszholz walks. Jim Drake grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jay Welteroth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Shitoshi Nitta strikes out. Greg LeClaire singles to center field. Greg LeClaire is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Toshiaki Otomo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Corey Decker strikes out. Bob Gehrman walks. Irv Heydeman grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bob Gehrman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Paul Leach flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Walt Markle strikes out. Lee Kitson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Weiland grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Bobby Cordova singles to right field. Yohan Richardt flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Cordova steals second. Steve Faszholz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby Cordova advances to third on the play. Jim Drake strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Buzz Sample singles to left field. Irish Riddle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Danny Schneider grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Jay Welteroth strikes out. Corey Decker grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Gehrman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Shitoshi Nitta grounds out to the third baseman. Greg LeClaire strikes out. Toshiaki Otomo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Irv Heydeman walks. Paul Leach grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bobby Cordova grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Walt Markle grounds out to the shortstop. Lee Kitson singles to left field. Ford Sullivan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Gene Weiland grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Yohan Richardt strikes out. Steve Faszholz pops out to the first baseman. Jarred Hodge is pinch hitting for Jim Drake. Jarred Hodge walks. Jerry Jurewicz is pinch hitting for Jay Welteroth. Jerry Jurewicz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Earl McCabe enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jarred Hodge at 2B. Buzz Sample grounds out to the second baseman. Irish Riddle flies out to the left fielder. Danny Schneider strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Terry Aldrich is pinch hitting for Ford Sullivan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Terry Aldrich grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Gehrman flies out to the right fielder. Irv Heydeman walks. Paul Leach walks. Bobby Cordova strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta John Shepherd pitching. Shitoshi Nitta walks. Greg LeClaire grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Toshiaki Otomo singles to right field. Walt Markle grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Toshiaki Otomo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Howard Zak comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Yohan Richardt strikes out. Steve Faszholz strikes out. Earl McCabe hits an infield single to the shortstop. Earl McCabe steals second. Jerry Jurewicz singles to left field. Earl McCabe scores. Ty Colavito is pinch hitting for John Shepherd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ty Colavito flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Atlanta John Russell pitching. Lee Kitson grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Weiland hits a home run. Buzz Sample grounds out to the shortstop. Irish Riddle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Colorado Tito Wright comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Gehrman flies out to the center fielder. Irv Heydeman singles to left field. Irv Heydeman steals second. Paul Leach flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Cordova grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 2 Colorado total runners LOB: 8
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Lyle Schult did not respond to coaching in arm J.C. Wilson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Vic Jones did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Pedro Roth did not respond to coaching in control
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bennie Chambers improves in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dave Boitano improves in control Bennie Chambers improves in arm Ray Dougherty did not respond to coaching in 2B