Win: Al Raffo (7-1) Loss: Scythe Smith (5-1)
Save: Bob Fishburn (15)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Al Raffo pitching. Tony Wetherby grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Marty singles to center field. Oliver Beamon singles to left field. Red Ray strikes out. Heinie Ponder strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Colorado Scythe Smith pitching. Kei Yamamoto doubles to left field. Neil Kennedy pops out to the shortstop. Jeff Hostetler flies out to the right fielder. Junior Jennings grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Art Barnowski grounds out to the third baseman. Brook Williams strikes out. John Ames flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Dave Graham flies out to the right fielder. Jack Campbell singles to center field. Jack Campbell steals second. Redleg Young grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Perry singles past the shortstop. Jack Campbell scores. Al Raffo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Scythe Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Wetherby walks. Tony Wetherby steals second. Matt Marty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Wetherby advances to third on the play. Oliver Beamon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Kei Yamamoto doubles to left field. Neil Kennedy flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Hostetler grounds out to the shortstop. Junior Jennings flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Red Ray grounds out to the second baseman. Heinie Ponder flies out to the left fielder. Art Barnowski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Dave Graham singles to right field. Jack Campbell pops out to the shortstop. Redleg Young singles to left field. Jeff Perry strikes out. Al Raffo singles to right field. Dave Graham is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Brook Williams grounds out to the second baseman. John Ames walks. Scythe Smith lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, John Ames forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tony Wetherby flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Kei Yamamoto strikes out. Neil Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Hostetler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Matt Marty grounds out to the second baseman. Oliver Beamon singles to center field. Red Ray strikes out. Heinie Ponder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Junior Jennings strikes out. Dave Graham flies out to the right fielder. Mike Gerhardt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jack Campbell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Art Barnowski grounds out to the pitcher. Brook Williams singles to right field. John Ames strikes out. Mike Gerhardt grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Brook Williams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Redleg Young strikes out. Jeff Perry strikes out. Al Raffo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Tony Wetherby walks. Matt Marty grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Oliver Beamon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Kei Yamamoto singles to right field. Kei Yamamoto steals second. Neil Kennedy doubles to right field. Kei Yamamoto scores. Jeff Hostetler grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Kusnyer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Junior Jennings walks. Dave Graham grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bob Fishburn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Red Ray flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Ponder flies out to the right fielder. Art Barnowski singles to left field. Brook Williams grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Art Barnowski is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7 Colorado total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Red Ray is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Joe Bowman improves in power_vs_lefty Marvin Zuverink did not respond to coaching in control Ray Waddell did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charlie Ferguson did not respond to coaching in control John Repoz did not respond to coaching in arm Milt Earley improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Bowman did not respond to coaching in arm Hal Courtney improves in arm Joe Bowman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Repoz did not respond to coaching in speed Virgil Howard did not respond to coaching in CF
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Chub Curtis did not respond to coaching in velocity Chub Curtis did not respond to coaching in control Mike Browning improves in control Joe Mountain improves in arm Kenji Kodama did not respond to coaching in control Mike Browning did not respond to coaching in control Bill Layne improves in power_vs_lefty Trench Swanson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Paul Ward did not respond to coaching in velocity Dale Upshaw improves in contact_vs_righty Joe Mountain did not respond to coaching in SS