Win: Chick Kleven (10-5) Loss: Dick Eastwick (6-12)
Save: Matt Wickland (7)
Inning: 1 Colorado Chick Kleven pitching. Jason Hood grounds out to the third baseman. A.J. Sixsmith singles to right field. Rolla Benton strikes out. Cookie Hearne hits a home run. A.J. Sixsmith scores. Rene Brower strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Dick Eastwick pitching. Herb Richards grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doug Piatt doubles to center field. Al Linde flies out to the left fielder. Dave Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Ed Hamrick strikes out. Joe Patton flies out to the center fielder. Larry Bonds singles to left field. Dick Eastwick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Darcy Blessitt strikes out. Bob Montemayor walks. Bob Montemayor is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Eason triples. Gene Nahorodny flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Jason Hood flies out to the right fielder. A.J. Sixsmith singles to right field. Rolla Benton pops out to the catcher. Cookie Hearne walks. Rene Brower singles to right field. Ed Hamrick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Chick Kleven reached on a fielding error by Cookie Hearne. Herb Richards pops out to the first baseman. Doug Piatt walks. Al Linde flies out to the left fielder. Dave Brown pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Colorado Joe Patton singles to right field. Larry Bonds strikes out. Dick Eastwick lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Darcy Blessitt flies out to the right fielder. Bob Montemayor grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tom Eason grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Jason Hood doubles to right field. A.J. Sixsmith grounds out to the third baseman. Rolla Benton lines out to the second baseman. Cookie Hearne grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Gene Nahorodny pops out to the shortstop. Chick Kleven singles to center field. Herb Richards doubles to left field. Doug Piatt grounds out to the shortstop. Chick Kleven scores. Herb Richards advances to third on the play. Al Linde grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Rene Brower walks. Ed Hamrick walks. Joe Patton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rene Brower advances to third on the play. Ed Hamrick advances to second on the play. Larry Bonds strikes out. Dick Eastwick walks. Jason Hood grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Dave Brown singles to center field. Darcy Blessitt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Brown advances to second on the play. Bob Montemayor pops out to the second baseman. Tom Eason singles to center field. Dave Brown scores. Tom Eason steals second. Gene Nahorodny lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado A.J. Sixsmith lines out to the shortstop. Rolla Benton flies out to the left fielder. Cookie Hearne grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Bill May is pinch hitting for Chick Kleven. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bill May grounds out to the second baseman. Herb Richards flies out to the center fielder. Doug Piatt bunts for a base hit. Al Linde singles to left field. Doug Piatt advances to third on the hit. Damian Ritter 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. Al Linde steals second. Rene Brower throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Doug Piatt scores. Jim Braun is pinch hitting for Dave Brown. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Braun flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Matt Wickland pitching. Rene Brower singles to center field. Ed Hamrick grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rene Brower is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Patton singles to left field. Ed Hamrick advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Larry Bonds pops out to the shortstop. Walter Heilmann is pinch hitting for Damian Ritter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Walter Heilmann grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Yoshinari Morioka pitching. Darcy Blessitt grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Montemayor pops out to the third baseman. Tom Eason walks. Tom Eason steals second. Gene Nahorodny strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Jason Hood flies out to the left fielder. A.J. Sixsmith strikes out. Rolla Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Colorado total runners left on base: 10 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Joe Patton is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Gerber improves in velocity Mike Habenicht did not respond to coaching in control Randy Boken did not respond to coaching in control Randy Boken did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Cacek did not respond to coaching in 3B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Richie Meoli did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ray Clarke improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Bullock improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bob Manske improves in 2B