Inning: 1 Colorado Chris Fain pitching. George King doubles to right field. Rob Merchant strikes out. Harvey Wapnick grounds out to the second baseman. George King advances to third on the play. Charlie Clarkson singles to center field. George King scores. Jose Blosser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mark Murphy pitching. Karl Calmus grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Pulliam strikes out. Erv Foster walks. Shane Taveras doubles to left field. Erv Foster uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Bare strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Wayne Wells singles to center field. Stan Knepper grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Rick McLaughlin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh George Pruess singles to center field. Bill Sloat grounds out to the shortstop. George Pruess advances to second on the play. Roy Cunningham walks. Chris Fain lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Karl Calmus grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado Mark Murphy walks. George King pops out to the catcher. Rob Merchant grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mark Murphy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Harvey Wapnick walks. Charlie Clarkson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bob Pulliam strikes out. Erv Foster grounds out to the shortstop. Shane Taveras pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Jose Blosser walks. Jose Blosser is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Wayne Wells flies out to the right fielder. Stan Knepper grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jim Bare grounds out to the second baseman. George Pruess strikes out. Bill Sloat singles to left field. Roy Cunningham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Rick McLaughlin singles to center field. Mark Murphy lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Rick McLaughlin forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). George King singles to left field. Mark Murphy advances to third on the hit. Wally Lund 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. Rob Merchant grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Wally Lund grounds out to the second baseman. Karl Calmus flies out to the right fielder. Bob Pulliam strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Harvey Wapnick grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Clarkson grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Blosser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Erv Foster flies out to the center fielder. Shane Taveras flies out to the left fielder. Jim Bare strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Wayne Wells singles to left field. Fred Heard is pinch running for Wayne Wells on 1st base. Stan Knepper strikes out. Rick McLaughlin walks. Omar Gipson is pinch hitting for Mark Murphy. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Omar Gipson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bill Riesgo pitching. George Pruess strikes out. Bill Sloat singles past the shortstop. Ron Susko is pinch hitting for Roy Cunningham. Ron Susko grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado George King strikes out. Rob Merchant singles to center field. Rob Merchant steals second. Harvey Wapnick flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Clarkson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jumbo Walker is pinch hitting for Wally Lund. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jumbo Walker pops out to the second baseman. Karl Calmus walks. Bob Pulliam grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Karl Calmus is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Erv Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Spades Rath pitching. Jose Blosser singles to left field. Derrin Flannery is pinch running for Jose Blosser on 1st base. Fred Heard singles to center field. Derrin Flannery advances to third on the hit. Stan Knepper walks. Rick McLaughlin doubles to left field. Derrin Flannery scores. Fred Heard scores. Stan Knepper uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jimmy Cole comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wally Lezcano is pinch hitting for Bill Riesgo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Wally Lezcano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Rick McLaughlin advances to third on the play. George King walks. Rob Merchant singles to center field. Rick McLaughlin scores. George King advances to third on the hit. Harvey Wapnick hits a home run. George King scores. Rob Merchant scores. Woody Hampton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Clarkson grounds out to the third baseman. Derrin Flannery hits a home run. Fred Heard singles to right field. Stan Knepper pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Red Skidmore pitching. Shane Taveras singles past the third baseman. Jim Bare grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. George Pruess walks. Bill Sloat walks. Ron Susko lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Colorado total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - George King (14), Rick McLaughlin (14).HR - Harvey Wapnick (18), Derrin Flannery (2).GIDP - Rob Merchant, Stan Knepper, Omar Gipson. Baserunning: SB - Rob Merchant (7).CS - Jose Blosser (3).
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Steve Hawes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jack Tatum did not respond to coaching in velocity Chuck Maas did not respond to coaching in velocity Candy Dittmer did not respond to coaching in control Jimmy Hemingway did not respond to coaching in CF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roger Ostrowski did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bryan Grieve improves in range Roger Ostrowski improves in power_vs_lefty Guillermo Nichols did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Roger Ostrowski did not respond to coaching in 1B