Win: Jeff Smith (5-15) Loss: Darren Finigan (12-14)
Save: Bill Maris (27)
Inning: 1 Colorado Jeff Smith pitching. Ted McNeil flies out to the center fielder. Ed Burgmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Gorguet pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Darren Finigan pitching. Shannon Carter lines out to the second baseman. Ted Stratton flies out to the center fielder. Randy Lyons flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Bill Mack strikes out. Paul Schulte flies out to the left fielder. Joe Schneider strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Chick Finney grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Felsch strikes out. Shannon Koufax doubles to right field. Ron Emery flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Juan Smith strikes out. Dan Diaz grounds out to the shortstop. Darren Finigan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Kelly Brown singles to right field. Kelly Brown steals second. Jeff Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Shannon Carter grounds out to the second baseman. Kelly Brown scores. Ted Stratton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Ted McNeil pops out to the second baseman. Ed Burgmeier walks. Juan Gorguet grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Burgmeier advances to second on the play. Bill Mack grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Randy Lyons hits a home run. Chick Finney grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Felsch grounds out to the pitcher. Shannon Koufax flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Paul Schulte doubles to center field. Joe Schneider grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Smith singles to right field. Paul Schulte scores. Dan Diaz singles to center field. Juan Smith advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Darren Finigan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jack Young is pinch hitting for Ron Emery. Jack Young walks. Bob Leon is pinch hitting for Kelly Brown. Bob Leon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Young is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jeff Smith fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jeff Smith pops out to the first baseman. Shannon Carter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Wingo Lagger enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Leon at SS. Ted McNeil hits a home run. Ed Burgmeier flies out to the center fielder. Juan Gorguet walks. Bill Mack singles to left field. Juan Gorguet aggressively advances to third on the hit. Paul Schulte grounds out to the second baseman. Juan Gorguet scores. Bill Mack advances to second on the play. Joe Schneider grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ted Stratton flies out to the left fielder. Randy Lyons flies out to the left fielder. Chick Finney grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Juan Smith strikes out. Dan Diaz singles to center field. Darren Finigan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ted McNeil flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Pat Felsch strikes out. Shannon Koufax singles to right field. Jack Young walks. Wingo Lagger flies out to the left fielder. Bert Connatser is pinch hitting for Jeff Smith. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bert Connatser triples. Shannon Koufax scores. Jack Young scores. Buck Hodgson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Shannon Carter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Bill Maris pitching. Ed Burgmeier strikes out. Juan Gorguet grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Mack doubles to left field. Paul Schulte strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ted Stratton grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Lyons walks. Chick Finney strikes out. Pat Felsch singles to left field. Randy Lyons advances to third on the hit. Shannon Koufax strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Colorado Chad Mitchell is pinch hitting for Joe Schneider. Chad Mitchell strikes out. Pat Fryman is pinch hitting for Juan Smith. Pat Fryman pops out to the shortstop. Dan Diaz is hit by a pitch. Frank Powell is pinch hitting for Buck Hodgson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Frank Powell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Colorado total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Frank Powell is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Oester did not respond to coaching in speed Dan Pitko improves in velocity Dan Pitko did not respond to coaching in control Kerry Vaughn improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Oester did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Fleming improves in control Joe Charlton did not respond to coaching in endurance Bob Fleming did not respond to coaching in control Dick Denny improves in arm