Win: Bill Kennedy (1-1) Loss: Chuck Blazier (0-3)
Save: Tony Melendez (2)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jackie Benton pitching. Homer Adair grounds out to the second baseman. Rinaldo Burke singles to right field. Hal Rawley flies out to the center fielder. Luis Gomez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Bo Pena pitching. Bob Dunegan lines out to the second baseman. Gary Attreau singles to left field. Gary Attreau is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Terry Usher grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Al Ladd grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Osborne reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Osborne. Hal Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Nicholson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Kevine McLiddell strikes out. Mike Echevarria flies out to the left fielder. Harry Ripple grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Bo Pena grounds out to the shortstop. Homer Adair grounds out to the shortstop. Rinaldo Burke grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Terry Giles singles to right field. Bill Osborne reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tim Nicholson. Jackie Benton strikes out. Bob Dunegan walks. Gary Attreau strikes out. Terry Usher walks. Terry Giles scores. Kevine McLiddell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Hal Rawley singles to center field. Luis Gomez singles to center field. Hal Rawley advances to third on the hit. Al Ladd grounds out to the third baseman. Hal Rawley scores. Luis Gomez advances to second on the play. Bob Osborne singles to left field. Luis Gomez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Osborne is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hal Smith singles past the shortstop. Hal Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Mike Echevarria singles to right field. Harry Ripple flies out to the left fielder. Terry Giles strikes out. Bill Osborne flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Tim Nicholson walks. Bo Pena fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bo Pena pops out to the second baseman. Homer Adair strikes out. Rinaldo Burke grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Jackie Benton strikes out. Bob Dunegan singles to right field. Gary Attreau strikes out. Terry Usher pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Hal Rawley strikes out. Luis Gomez singles to center field. Luis Gomez steals second. Al Ladd strikes out. Bob Osborne pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Kevine McLiddell grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Echevarria grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Ripple grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Hal Smith lines out to the second baseman. Tim Nicholson flies out to the right fielder. Bo Pena flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Terry Giles reached on a 2-base fielding error by Rinaldo Burke. Bill Osborne grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Giles advances to third on the play. Jerry Springer is pinch hitting for Jackie Benton. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jerry Springer strikes out. Bob Dunegan walks. Gary Attreau grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Ollie McMahan pitching. Homer Adair grounds out to the second baseman. Vern Toporcer is pinch hitting for Rinaldo Burke. Vern Toporcer strikes out. Hal Rawley walks. Luis Gomez singles to center field. Hal Rawley advances to third on the hit. Al Ladd grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Colorado Billy Putman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Vern Toporcer at CF. Terry Usher hits a home run. Kevine McLiddell strikes out. Mike Echevarria strikes out. Harry Ripple flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Bob Osborne singles to center field. Hal Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Osborne advances to second on the play. Tim Nicholson hits a home run. Bob Osborne scores. Fernando Peck comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Cobb is pinch hitting for Bo Pena. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Cobb flies out to the center fielder. Homer Adair grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Dennis McFansler pitching. Terry Giles singles to right field. Bill Osborne grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Terry Giles is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Vic Vesuvius is pinch hitting for Fernando Peck. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Vic Vesuvius doubles past the center fielder. Bill Osborne uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Kennedy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Dunegan doubles to center field. Vic Vesuvius scores. Gary Attreau strikes out. Terry Usher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Cincinnati Chuck Blazier pitching. Billy Putman pops out to the shortstop. Hal Rawley walks. Luis Gomez strikes out. Al Ladd grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Colorado Kevine McLiddell flies out to the center fielder. Mike Echevarria strikes out. Harry Ripple singles to center field. Terry Giles reached on a fielding error by Hal Rawley. Bill Osborne strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Cincinnati Bob Osborne doubles to left field. Hal Smith pops out to the second baseman. Tim Nicholson grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Osborne advances to third on the play. Dick Misse is pinch hitting for Bill Kennedy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Dick Misse singles to left field. Bob Osborne scores. Homer Adair flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Colorado Tony Melendez pitching. Al Buskey is pinch hitting for Chuck Blazier. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al Buskey grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Dunegan flies out to the center fielder. Gary Attreau grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 8 Colorado total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Bob Osborne (22).HR - Tim Nicholson (2). Baserunning: SB - Luis Gomez (16).CS - Bob Osborne (4), Hal Smith (2). Fielding: E - Rinaldo Burke, Hal Rawley, Tim Nicholson.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bob Chaney did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mal Casey did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Chaney did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Nieves did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Chaney did not respond to coaching in 3B
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Al Jacome improves in contact_vs_lefty Brad Friedrichs improves in contact_vs_lefty Jerry Richards improves in speed George McDonald did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty