Win: Jim Rochelli (1-1) Loss: Atlee Shetrone (1-1)
Save: Ford Sullivan (5)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Jim Rochelli pitching. Shitoshi Nitta strikes out. Toshiaki Otomo flies out to the center fielder. Walt Markle grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Colorado Atlee Shetrone pitching. Bob Gehrman grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Leach singles to center field. Bobby Cordova grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Lee Kitson pops out to the third baseman. Ramon Pike flies out to the right fielder. Vic Jones bunts for a base hit. George Flora doubles to center field. Vic Jones is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Steve Faszholz doubles to left field. Irv Heydeman grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Faszholz advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Jim Drake flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Steve Faszholz scores. Jay Welteroth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Rafael Belliard flies out to the center fielder. Atlee Shetrone pops out to the first baseman. Shitoshi Nitta singles to center field. Toshiaki Otomo grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Shitoshi Nitta is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Dave Slayton singles to left field. Jim Rochelli lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Gehrman doubles to center field. Dave Slayton scores. Paul Leach strikes out. Bobby Cordova flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Walt Markle grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Kitson strikes out. Ramon Pike grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Steve Faszholz flies out to the center fielder. Irv Heydeman flies out to the left fielder. Jim Drake walks. Jay Welteroth lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Vic Jones grounds out to the third baseman. George Flora singles in front of the right fielder. Rafael Belliard walks. Atlee Shetrone fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Atlee Shetrone grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Dave Slayton strikes out. Jim Rochelli flies out to the right fielder. Bob Gehrman bunts for a base hit. Paul Leach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Shitoshi Nitta grounds out to the shortstop. Toshiaki Otomo flies out to the left fielder. Walt Markle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Bobby Cordova grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Faszholz walks. Irv Heydeman grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Faszholz advances to second on the play. Jim Drake doubles to center field. Steve Faszholz scores. Jay Welteroth singles to right field. Jim Drake scores. Dave Slayton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Lee Kitson strikes out. Ramon Pike hits a home run. Vic Jones pops out to the second baseman. George Flora doubles to left field. Rafael Belliard singles past the shortstop. George Flora scores. Dick Coombs is pinch hitting for Atlee Shetrone. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Dick Coombs pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Kemp McGee pitching. Jarred Hodge is pinch hitting for Jim Rochelli. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jarred Hodge grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Gehrman flies out to the center fielder. Paul Leach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Corey Decker pitching. Shitoshi Nitta grounds out to the second baseman. Toshiaki Otomo singles to left field. Walt Markle singles to center field. Lee Kitson pops out to the catcher. Ramon Pike pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Colorado Bobby Cordova flies out to the center fielder. Steve Faszholz grounds out to the second baseman. Irv Heydeman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Ford Sullivan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Vic Jones grounds out to the third baseman. George Flora grounds out to the pitcher. Rafael Belliard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 6 Colorado total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Rafael Belliard is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: J.C. Wilson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Chuck Ford improves in power_vs_lefty Tom Brown improves in contact_vs_righty Orie Scott improves in power_vs_lefty
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cleon Lopez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ray Dougherty improves in power_vs_righty Mike Parsons did not respond to coaching in control Bob Clymer did not respond to coaching in control Luke Pratt did not respond to coaching in 2B