Win: Rafael Yochim (4-4) Loss: Yoshinari Morioka (4-2)
Save: Pep Lary (18)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Yoshinari Morioka pitching. Bill Berg grounds out to the third baseman. George Hamill singles to center field. Ryan Hoey flies out to the center fielder. Jackie Gearhart flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Rafael Yochim pitching. Rolla Benton walks. Ruben Hernandez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Tony Burke singles to center field. Mutz Crocker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Danny Rightnowar grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Clarke grounds out to the pitcher. Herbie Conway singles to center field. Jocko Wilson doubles past the left fielder. Herbie Conway uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rafael Yochim flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Rene Brower strikes out. Pete Marte flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Phillippe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bill Berg singles to right field. George Hamill flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Hoey strikes out. Jackie Gearhart singles to center field. Danny Rightnowar flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado Al Johns singles to left field. Yoshinari Morioka fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Yoshinari Morioka grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Rolla Benton hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ruben Hernandez walks. Tony Burke grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rolla Benton is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Frank Clarke singles to center field. Herbie Conway singles to left field. Jocko Wilson singles to center field. Rafael Yochim singles past the shortstop. Frank Clarke scores. Herbie Conway scores. Bill Berg walks. George Hamill strikes out. Ryan Hoey grounds out to the second baseman. Jocko Wilson scores. Rafael Yochim advances to third on the play. Bill Berg advances to second on the play. Jackie Gearhart flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Colorado Mutz Crocker grounds out to the pitcher. Rene Brower grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Marte pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Danny Rightnowar singles to right field. Frank Clarke strikes out. Herbie Conway singles to center field. Randy Krueger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jocko Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Rightnowar advances to third on the play. Herbie Conway advances to second on the play. Rafael Yochim flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Colorado Bruce Phillippe grounds out to the second baseman. Al Johns strikes out. Randy Krueger pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bill Berg grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! George Hamill singles to center field. Ryan Hoey flies out to the center fielder. Jackie Gearhart grounds into a force play to the first baseman. George Hamill is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Rolla Benton hits a home run. Ruben Hernandez grounds out to the catcher. Tony Burke flies out to the left fielder. Mutz Crocker singles to center field. Rene Brower strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Danny Rightnowar flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Frank Clarke singles to center field. Frank Clarke steals second. Herbie Conway pops out to the shortstop. Jocko Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Pete Marte flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Phillippe grounds out to the second baseman. Al Johns singles to right field. Shingo Masuda is pinch hitting for Randy Krueger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Shingo Masuda doubles to right field. Al Johns uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hank Gonzalez 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. Rolla Benton pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Swat Williams pitching. Chris Derrick is pinch hitting for Hank Gonzalez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Chris Derrick strikes out. Bill Berg grounds out to the second baseman. George Hamill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Ken McGowan pitching. Ruben Hernandez singles to left field. Tony Burke strikes out. Mutz Crocker singles to right field. Rene Brower grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ryan Hoey pops out to the shortstop. Jackie Gearhart singles to right field. Danny Rightnowar walks. Frank Clarke grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Pep Lary comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pete Marte singles to left field. Bruce Phillippe flies out to the left fielder. Al Johns grounds out to the third baseman. Pete Marte advances to second on the play. Cookie Hearne is pinch hitting for Swat Williams. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Cookie Hearne strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 11 Colorado total runners LOB: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Glenn Kirby did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Walt Lefevre improves in contact_vs_righty Del May did not respond to coaching in control Red Storke did not respond to coaching in speed
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Marquis Sherrill did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Patton improves in power_vs_lefty Al Johnson did not respond to coaching in control Paul Barrett improves in contact_vs_righty Marquis Sherrill did not respond to coaching in CF