Win: John Conroy (4-0) Loss: Connie Thomasson (0-1)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jonas Grumby pitching. Lee Barrett flies out to the right fielder. Jim Moore grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jack Cowens grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Colorado Mike Orrell pitching. Garry Jordan doubles to right field. Tony Micelli pops out to the second baseman. Kirk Brecheen walks. Mike George strikes out. Ed Stimac grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bobby Flaherty singles to left field. Gerry Miller singles to right field. Mark Alexander grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Flaherty advances to third on the play. Gerry Miller advances to second on the play. Buzz McHale triples. Bobby Flaherty scores. Gerry Miller scores. Jack McLaughlin flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Buzz McHale scores. Charlie Gomez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Orrell grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Bill Leiper flies out to the center fielder. Lafayette Berblinger singles to center field. Rick Benton strikes out. Charlie Gomez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Lee Barrett grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Moore flies out to the center fielder. Jack Cowens grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Garry Jordan doubles to left field. Tony Micelli pops out to the second baseman. Kirk Brecheen singles to left field. Garry Jordan scores. Mike George strikes out. Ed Stimac singles to center field. Bill Leiper strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bobby Flaherty doubles to center field. Gerry Miller flies out to the right fielder. Mark Alexander grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Buzz McHale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Lafayette Berblinger singles to center field. Rick Benton strikes out. Charlie Gomez lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Garry Jordan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jack McLaughlin strikes out. Mike Orrell strikes out. Lee Barrett walks. Jim Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Tony Micelli grounds out to the third baseman. Kirk Brecheen walks. Mike George pops out to the shortstop. Ed Stimac hits a home run. Kirk Brecheen scores. Mark Crouch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Leiper strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jack Cowens grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Flaherty walks. Gerry Miller grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Lafayette Berblinger strikes out. Rick Benton walks. Charlie Gomez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Garry Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mark Alexander grounds out to the third baseman. Buzz McHale singles past the shortstop. Mike Luebber comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack McLaughlin walks. Johnny Castle is pinch hitting for Mark Crouch. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Johnny Castle grounds into a 3-6-3 double play - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Lew Finley pitching. Tony Micelli hits a home run. Mike Houser comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kirk Brecheen flies out to the center fielder. Mike George singles to center field. Ed Stimac flies out to the center fielder. Bill Leiper grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Lee Barrett grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Moore strikes out. Jack Cowens lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Lafayette Berblinger doubles to center field. Rick Benton walks. Floyd Boyd is pinch hitting for Mike Luebber. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Floyd Boyd grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Lafayette Berblinger advances to third on the play. Garry Jordan doubles to left field. Lafayette Berblinger scores. Kingo Tachikawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Micelli grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Scott Hisle pitching. Bobby Flaherty doubles to center field. Gerry Miller walks. Fred Grant is pinch hitting for Mark Alexander. Fred Grant strikes out. Buzz McHale doubles to left field. Bobby Flaherty scores. Gerry Miller uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Conroy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack McLaughlin strikes out. Ollie Rogge is pinch hitting for Kingo Tachikawa. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ollie Rogge flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Connie Thomasson pitching. Kirk Brecheen singles in front of the right fielder. Mike George grounds out to the second baseman. Kirk Brecheen advances to second on the play. Ed Stimac strikes out. Bill Leiper walks. Lafayette Berblinger doubles to left field. Kirk Brecheen scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 Colorado total runners left on base: 9
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Leverenz did not respond to coaching in control Lew Fitzberger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Haas improves in range Walt Ginn did not respond to coaching in range Ray Filer did not respond to coaching in range John Haas did not respond to coaching in range Walt Ginn did not respond to coaching in C
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dion Bruner improves in arm Jim Vigoda improves in power_vs_righty Jack Pettitte did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Irv Parks did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Caldwell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Luke Borden did not respond to coaching in range