Win: Craig Ward (2-4) Loss: Al Listach (9-13)
Save: Bill Rapp (18)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Al Listach pitching. Roy Cunningham walks. Merv Ruffin doubles to left field. Roy Cunningham uses his aggressiveness and scores. Darrell LaRose singles to right field. Merv Ruffin scores. Roger Jarvis pops out to the first baseman. Bob Pulliam strikes out. Ron Susko strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Harmon Koskie pitching. Harvey Wapnick strikes out. George King grounds out to the shortstop. Haywood Telgheder grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Johnny Winegarner flies out to the center fielder. Karl Calmus flies out to the center fielder. Harmon Koskie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Adam Clark grounds out to the pitcher. Rick McLaughlin flies out to the left fielder. Fred Heard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Roy Cunningham lines out to the third baseman. Merv Ruffin walks. Merv Ruffin steals second. Darrell LaRose flies out to the center fielder. Roger Jarvis grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Ed Granger strikes out. Jose Blosser grounds out to the shortstop. Al Listach strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bob Pulliam grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Susko pops out to the catcher. Johnny Winegarner singles to left field. Johnny Winegarner is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Harvey Wapnick walks. Harvey Wapnick steals second. George King grounds out to the shortstop. Haywood Telgheder strikes out. Adam Clark strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Karl Calmus grounds out to the shortstop. Harmon Koskie strikes out. Roy Cunningham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Rick McLaughlin grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Heard lines out to the pitcher. Ed Granger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Merv Ruffin singles to center field. Darrell LaRose strikes out. Roger Jarvis strikes out. Bob Pulliam strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Jose Blosser flies out to the right fielder. Al Listach grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Harvey Wapnick strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ron Susko pops out to the first baseman. Johnny Winegarner walks. Karl Calmus strikes out. Harmon Koskie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado George King singles to left field. George King is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Haywood Telgheder hits a home run. Adam Clark hits a home run. Rick McLaughlin walks. Craig Ward 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 1st. Fred Heard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rick McLaughlin advances to second on the play. Ed Granger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Roy Cunningham flies out to the center fielder. Merv Ruffin strikes out. Darrell LaRose grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Jose Blosser flies out to the right fielder. Al Listach grounds out to the third baseman. Harvey Wapnick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Roger Jarvis walks. Bob Pulliam hits a home run. Roger Jarvis scores. Mike Reeder comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Susko flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Winegarner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Karl Calmus flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Erv Foster enters the game as a defensive replacement for Roy Cunningham at RF. Tom Saucier enters the game as a defensive replacement for Johnny Winegarner at C. Bill Rapp comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George King singles to left field. Haywood Telgheder strikes out. Adam Clark singles past the shortstop. George King advances to third on the hit. Rick McLaughlin flies out to the center fielder. Fred Heard singles to left field. George King scores. Adam Clark advances to third on the hit. Ed Granger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4 Colorado total runners LOB: 4
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tyson Layne improves in speed Tyson Layne improves in arm Ebba Garcia did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Garcia did not respond to coaching in speed Hank Hannahs did not respond to coaching in 2B
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ike Castillo improves in arm Daryl Dixon improves in range Jimmy Hemingway improves in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ike Castillo did not respond to coaching in 1B