Win: Mul Dalesandro (10-5) Loss: Howie Klumpp (4-11)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Howie Klumpp pitching. Alex Soderholm flies out to the left fielder. Joe Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gary Mack strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Colorado Mul Dalesandro pitching. Kevin Wise walks. Buddy Patterson lines out to the first baseman. Al Mayo singles to left field. Kevin Wise aggressively advances to third on the hit. Joe Leonard flies out to the right fielder. Willy James strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Tom Leverette flies out to the center fielder. Mark Sweeney singles to center field. Tom McFarland grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mark Sweeney advances to second on the play. Mike Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Mike Neale flies out to the center fielder. Lisdey Zulueta walks. Steve Reuss singles to left field. Lisdey Zulueta advances to third on the hit. Howie Klumpp flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Lisdey Zulueta scores. Kevin Wise walks. Buddy Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Babe Swan walks. Mul Dalesandro lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alex Soderholm flies out to the right fielder. Joe Jackson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Al Mayo singles to right field. Joe Leonard grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Mayo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Willy James flies out to the center fielder. Mike Neale strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Gary Mack strikes out. Tom Leverette hits a home run. Mark Sweeney strikes out. Tom McFarland pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Lisdey Zulueta flies out to the right fielder. Steve Reuss grounds out to the shortstop. Howie Klumpp grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Mike Jones hits a home run. Babe Swan pops out to the second baseman. Mul Dalesandro strikes out. Alex Soderholm grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Kevin Wise flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Al Mayo walks. Joe Leonard flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Mack strikes out. Tom Leverette singles to left field. Mark Sweeney hits a home run. Tom Leverette scores. Tom McFarland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Willy James grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Neale grounds out to the third baseman. Lisdey Zulueta flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Jones strikes out. Babe Swan walks. Mul Dalesandro lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alex Soderholm grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Steve Reuss grounds out to the second baseman. Howie Klumpp strikes out. Kevin Wise strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Joe Jackson hits a home run. Bart Albosta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Mack hits a home run. Tom Leverette singles past the third baseman. Mark Sweeney hits a home run. Tom Leverette scores. Sandy Velez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom McFarland pops out to the first baseman. Mike Jones singles to center field. Babe Swan singles to left field. Mike Jones advances to third on the hit. Mul Dalesandro grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Jones scores. Babe Swan advances to second on the play. Alex Soderholm singles to right field. Babe Swan is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Buddy Patterson strikes out. Al Mayo grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Leonard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Joe Jackson flies out to the left fielder. Gary Mack pops out to the second baseman. Tom Leverette strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Willy James strikes out. Mike Neale singles to center field. Lisdey Zulueta strikes out. Steve Reuss strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 4 Colorado total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Steve Reuss is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeff Gruber improves in power_vs_lefty Pepper Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Bluejacket improves in contact_vs_lefty Wayne Moore improves in arm
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: F Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Martinez improves in speed Delino McDowell improves in arm Charlie Flagstead did not respond to coaching in control Lloyd Ruether improves in power_vs_righty