Win: Gene Cronin (9-9) Loss: Jimmy Grudzielanek (5-13)
Save: Phil Shirley (4)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Gene Cronin pitching. William Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Johnson strikes out. Joey Sutcliffe grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Colorado Jimmy Grudzielanek pitching. Jim Coles flies out to the center fielder. Art Kroll singles to center field. Terry Robinson lines out to the second baseman. Ryan Meyer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Van Wentz triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Jack Taff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). The defense is playing the infield in. Rob Getz grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Zahn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Claude Vahrenhorst flies out to the right fielder. Frank Menechino grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Evans singles past the second baseman. Ted Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Romano strikes out. Jimmy Grudzielanek strikes out. William Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Gene Cronin grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Coles walks. Art Kroll singles to right field. Jim Coles advances to third on the hit. Terry Robinson singles to left field. Jim Coles scores. Art Kroll aggressively advances to third on the hit. Ryan Meyer strikes out. Claude Vahrenhorst pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bill Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Joey Sutcliffe strikes out. Van Wentz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Frank Menechino strikes out. Dave Evans singles to right field. Ted Wilson hits a home run. Dave Evans scores. Gene Cronin singles to left field. Jim Coles doubles to center field. Gene Cronin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Art Kroll singles to right field. Jim Coles scores. Terry Robinson walks. Ryan Meyer flies out to the right fielder. Claude Vahrenhorst grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jack Taff walks. Rob Getz singles in front of the left fielder. Jack Taff advances to third on the hit. Todd Zahn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jack Taff scores. Jim Romano grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Bob Amaro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Menechino singles past the second baseman. Dave Evans singles to left field. Frank Menechino advances to third on the hit. Ted Wilson grounds out to the pitcher. Dave Evans advances to second on the play. Gene Cronin grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Coles strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bob Amaro flies out to the center fielder. William Williams singles to right field. Bill Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. William Williams advances to second on the play. Joey Sutcliffe doubles to left field. William Williams scores. Van Wentz pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Art Kroll singles to center field. Terry Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Meyer strikes out. Claude Vahrenhorst singles to center field. Art Kroll advances to third on the hit. Frank Menechino flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jack Taff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rob Getz hits a home run. Todd Zahn grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Romano walks. Charlie Maxvill is pinch hitting for Bob Amaro. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Maxvill walks. William Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Colorado Harry Uhl pitching. Dave Evans strikes out. Ted Wilson strikes out. Howie Shanley is pinch hitting for Gene Cronin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Howie Shanley lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Phil Shirley pitching. Bill Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Joey Sutcliffe grounds out to the pitcher. Van Wentz singles to left field. Jack Taff strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Jim Coles grounds out to the third baseman. Art Kroll flies out to the center fielder. Terry Robinson singles past the shortstop. Ryan Meyer walks. Claude Vahrenhorst grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Rob Getz strikes out. Todd Zahn singles to left field. Jim Romano singles to right field. Doc Moore is pinch hitting for Harry Uhl. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Doc Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Todd Zahn advances to third on the play. Jim Romano advances to second on the play. William Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7 Colorado total runners left on base: 12
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Chuck Jeter improves in range Melido Baker did not respond to coaching in control Brian Loiselle did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ron Hildebrand did not respond to coaching in speed
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Phil Chance did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Darensbourg improves in arm Johnnie Lanier did not respond to coaching in velocity Phil Coffie did not respond to coaching in control