Win: Francis Saucier (2-7) Loss: Dave Lodigiani (10-6)
Save: Gene Fallenstein (11)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dave Lodigiani pitching. Gene LaPalme flies out to the left fielder. John Mellor singles to left field. Carden Twitchell flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Quintana strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Francis Saucier pitching. Dane Rufer grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Kramer grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Tyack strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bill Lanning reached on a fielding error by Pete Hayden. Steve Grant grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Lanning is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Grant steals second. Virgil Wasem throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Rabbit Brewer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Grant scores. Mike Roe pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Don Donnelly walks. Pete Hayden strikes out. Joe Cicarello singles to center field. Don Donnelly advances to third on the hit. Virgil Wasem grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Francis Saucier singles to left field. Gene LaPalme singles to left field. Francis Saucier advances to third on the hit. John Mellor flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Francis Saucier scores. Carden Twitchell flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Quintana singles to center field. Bill Lanning grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jeff Quintana is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado Warren Flaherty grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Lodigiani reached on a fielding error by Steve Grant. Dane Rufer flies out to the center fielder. Bob Kramer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Steve Grant strikes out. Rabbit Brewer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Roe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Jack Tyack flies out to the left fielder. Don Donnelly walks. Pete Hayden grounds out to the shortstop. Don Donnelly advances to second on the play. Joe Cicarello doubles to right field. Don Donnelly scores. Virgil Wasem strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Francis Saucier strikes out. Gene LaPalme singles past the shortstop. Gene LaPalme steals second. John Mellor walks. Carden Twitchell lines out to the pitcher. Jeff Quintana grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Colorado Warren Flaherty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Lodigiani flies out to the right fielder. Dane Rufer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bill Lanning strikes out. Steve Grant flies out to the left fielder. Rabbit Brewer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Bob Kramer doubles to center field. Jack Tyack walks. Don Donnelly reached on a fielding error by Steve Grant. Pete Hayden strikes out. Joe Cicarello grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Roe singles to right field. Francis Saucier lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Mike Roe forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Gene LaPalme flies out to the right fielder. John Mellor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Virgil Wasem strikes out. Warren Flaherty hits an infield single to the first baseman. Danny Valentine is pinch hitting for Dave Lodigiani. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Warren Flaherty steals second. Lou Sprague 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. Danny Valentine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Warren Flaherty advances to third on the play. Dane Rufer pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Bruce Karpel pitching. Carden Twitchell singles to right field. Jeff Quintana triples. Carden Twitchell scores. Bill Lanning grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Quintana scores. Steve Grant singles past the shortstop. Archie Dent comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rabbit Brewer walks. Mike Roe strikes out. Al Douglass is pinch hitting for Lou Sprague. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Al Douglass grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Colorado Zoilo Pool pitching. Bob Kramer grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Tyack singles to right field. Don Donnelly triples. Jack Tyack scores. Pete Hayden doubles to center field. Don Donnelly scores. Joe Cicarello grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Hayden advances to third on the play. Virgil Wasem pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Gene LaPalme grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Mellor strikes out. Carden Twitchell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Gene Fallenstein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Warren Flaherty flies out to the right fielder. Jim Gilbert is pinch hitting for Archie Dent. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Gilbert flies out to the left fielder. Dane Rufer doubles past the left fielder. Bob Kramer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 8 Colorado total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Dane Rufer (14), Bob Kramer (26), Pete Hayden (14), Joe Cicarello (19).3B - Don Donnelly (4).GIDP - Joe Cicarello, Virgil Wasem. Baserunning: SB - Warren Flaherty (4). Fielding: E - Pete Hayden, Virgil Wasem.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: D+ Improvements: Joe Marion did not respond to coaching in control Benny Cruz improves in arm Bill Gerhardt improves in control Jim McNeely did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rudy Stephenson improves in power_vs_righty Butch Smalley did not respond to coaching in arm Dave McFadden did not respond to coaching in CF
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Coco Everitt did not respond to coaching in velocity Tommy Cooper improves in arm Tony Ritchey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Boggs did not respond to coaching in range Jack Hutson did not respond to coaching in control Del Canavan did not respond to coaching in velocity Phil Phyl did not respond to coaching in 1B