Win: Ed Bradford (20-5) Loss: Mike Sawyer (8-15)
Save: Len Pfiester (6)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mike Sawyer pitching. Charlie Brett singles to center field. Ed Bluege strikes out. Jake Montague singles past the shortstop. Charlie Brett advances to third on the hit. Diego Rodriguez strikes out. Ray Stoops singles to right field. Charlie Brett scores. Hank Stynes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Colorado Ed Bradford pitching. Bob Gehrman reached on a fielding error by George Castillo. Irv Heydeman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Gehrman advances to second on the play. Yohan Richardt strikes out. Jarred Hodge grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jose Monbouquette doubles to left field. George Castillo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Monbouquette advances to third on the play. Ed Bradford strikes out. Charlie Brett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Larry Heath flies out to the left fielder. Steve Faszholz grounds out to the second baseman. Del Altman singles to left field. Ron Stevens grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ed Bluege hits a home run. Jake Montague grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Diego Rodriguez strikes out. Ray Stoops strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Mike Sawyer strikes out. Bob Gehrman flies out to the left fielder. Irv Heydeman singles to center field. Yohan Richardt hits an infield single to the shortstop. Jarred Hodge walks. Larry Heath singles to right field. Irv Heydeman scores. Steve Faszholz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Hank Stynes grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Monbouquette strikes out. George Castillo grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Del Altman singles to center field. Ron Stevens singles to center field. Mike Sawyer lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Gehrman strikes out. Irv Heydeman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ed Bradford singles to right field. Charlie Brett strikes out. Ed Bluege grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Ed Bradford is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jake Montague lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Yohan Richardt grounds out to the second baseman. Jarred Hodge strikes out. Larry Heath grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Diego Rodriguez strikes out. Ray Stoops singles to right field. Hank Stynes walks. Jose Monbouquette grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Stoops advances to third on the play. Hank Stynes advances to second on the play. George Castillo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Colorado Steve Faszholz flies out to the left fielder. Del Altman grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Stevens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Ed Bradford strikes out. Charlie Brett flies out to the right fielder. Ed Bluege strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Stew LaManna is pinch hitting for Mike Sawyer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Stew LaManna flies out to the center fielder. Bob Gehrman flies out to the left fielder. Irv Heydeman singles to right field. Yohan Richardt singles to center field. Irv Heydeman advances to third on the hit. Yohan Richardt steals second. Jarred Hodge strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Glen Foster pitching. Jake Montague strikes out. Diego Rodriguez singles to center field. Diego Rodriguez steals second. Del Altman throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ray Stoops flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Diego Rodriguez scores. Hank Stynes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Larry Heath singles to right field. Steve Faszholz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jerry Jurewicz is pinch hitting for Del Altman. Jerry Jurewicz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jose Monbouquette singles to right field. George Castillo strikes out. Chris Ryan is pinch hitting for Ed Bradford. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Chris Ryan flies out to the left fielder. Jose Monbouquette steals second. Charlie Brett singles to center field. Jose Monbouquette scores. John Russell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Bluege strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Len Pfiester pitching. Ron Stevens strikes out. Ed Wathan is pinch hitting for John Russell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ed Wathan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Gehrman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Colorado total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Jose Monbouquette (21).HR - Ed Bluege (14).SF - Ray Stoops. Baserunning: SB - Diego Rodriguez (20), Jose Monbouquette (3). Fielding: E - George Castillo.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Coveleski improves in arm Fran Smith did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Bonin improves in power_vs_righty Fred McCardell did not respond to coaching in velocity
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wilson Hurst improves in velocity John Orrell did not respond to coaching in endurance Hal Haines improves in range Dave Boitano did not respond to coaching in velocity Jermaine Welteroth did not respond to coaching in 2B