Win: Larry Mattingly (14-7) Loss: Kevin Nitkowski (18-11)
Save: Fred Lockwood (19)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Kevin Nitkowski pitching. Mike McBride strikes out. Nick Ortiz grounds out to the shortstop. Julio Gulan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Colorado Larry Mattingly pitching. Bill Berly grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Leris Gonzalez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kent Scott flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Tuck Farrell grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Muller flies out to the right fielder. Sam Sisk grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Denny Rowan singles to center field. Ernie Stimmel pops out to the second baseman. Hybo Glowfeather flies out to the left fielder. George Culver flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Melvin Buchanan doubles to center field. Danny Paschall singles to left field. Melvin Buchanan is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Larry Mattingly lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Mike McBride doubles to right field. Danny Paschall scores. Nick Ortiz flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Larry Mattingly scores. Julio Gulan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Earl McCurry singles to left field. Kevin Nitkowski lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Berly strikes out. Leris Gonzalez triples. Earl McCurry scores. Kent Scott walks. Denny Rowan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tuck Farrell strikes out. Bobby Muller strikes out. Sam Sisk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Ernie Stimmel strikes out. Hybo Glowfeather grounds out to the second baseman. George Culver strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Melvin Buchanan grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Paschall hits a home run. Larry Mattingly grounds out to the second baseman. Mike McBride grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Earl McCurry flies out to the left fielder. Kevin Nitkowski flies out to the left fielder. Bill Berly flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Nick Ortiz walks. Julio Gulan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nick Ortiz advances to second on the play. Tuck Farrell grounds out to the second baseman. Nick Ortiz advances to third on the play. Bobby Muller singles to right field. Nick Ortiz scores. Sam Sisk pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Leris Gonzalez walks. Leris Gonzalez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Kent Scott grounds out to the shortstop. Denny Rowan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Melvin Buchanan flies out to the center fielder. Danny Paschall flies out to the center fielder. Larry Mattingly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Ernie Stimmel triples. Hybo Glowfeather grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Stimmel scores. George Culver walks. Earl McCurry doubles to right field. Kevin Nitkowski pops out to the catcher. Bill Berly strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Mike McBride strikes out. Nick Ortiz strikes out. Chet Hamilton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Julio Gulan lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Leris Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Kent Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Denny Rowan hits a home run. Ernie Stimmel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tuck Farrell flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Muller pops out to the shortstop. Sam Sisk flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Fred Lockwood comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Hybo Glowfeather singles to left field. George Culver lines out to the shortstop. Earl McCurry grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hybo Glowfeather is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tim Benz is pinch hitting for Chet Hamilton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tim Benz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 2 Colorado total runners LOB: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Harry Alou improves in arm Dell Corriden did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Andrews improves in contact_vs_righty Juan Haad improves in velocity
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Dressen did not respond to coaching in control Johnny Henry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Dressen did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Lamb did not respond to coaching in arm Phil Klusman did not respond to coaching in LF