Win: Ossie Jackson (3-1) Loss: Gary Donnelly (1-5)
Save: Mark Nielsen (7)
Inning: 1 Colorado Tony Hiller pitching. Frank Checo grounds out to the pitcher. Limb Bradley doubles past the first baseman. Charlie Keating grounds out to the second baseman. Limb Bradley advances to third on the play. Carlos Riebe pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Craig Styles pitching. Walker Jackson walks. Lee Quintana grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Walker Jackson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Walsh hits an infield single to the shortstop. Rufino Clarke grounds out to the shortstop. Lee Quintana advances to third on the play. Bob Walsh advances to second on the play. Mike Durning grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Colorado Frank Williams pops out to the catcher. Lou Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Ferens singles to left field. Tom Pfister walks. Craig Styles grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tom Pfister is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ike Guzman flies out to the center fielder. Pete Burns strikes out. Ron Murray grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Frank Checo flies out to the center fielder. Limb Bradley singles past the second baseman. Limb Bradley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Charlie Keating flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Tony Hiller strikes out. Walker Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Quintana flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Carlos Riebe singles to left field. Frank Williams doubles to left field. Carlos Riebe uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lou Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Ferens pops out to the first baseman. Tom Pfister singles to right field. Frank Williams scores. Craig Styles lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Bob Walsh strikes out. Rufino Clarke flies out to the center fielder. Mike Durning flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Frank Checo strikes out. Limb Bradley walks. Charlie Keating grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ike Guzman strikes out. Pete Burns grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Murray walks. Tony Hiller grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Murray is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Carlos Riebe grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Williams grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Lou Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Walker Jackson singles to left field. Walker Jackson steals second. Lee Quintana flies out to the center fielder. Bob Walsh grounds out to the second baseman. Walker Jackson advances to third on the play. Rufino Clarke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Dick Ferens singles to left field. Dick Ferens is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tom Pfister strikes out. Craig Styles grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Durning grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ike Guzman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pete Burns hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ron Murray flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Frank Checo strikes out. Limb Bradley singles to right field. Charlie Keating reached on a fielding error by Tony Hiller. Carlos Riebe strikes out. Frank Williams grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Geno Stidham is pinch hitting for Tony Hiller. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Geno Stidham flies out to the right fielder. Walker Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Quintana grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Michael Ray pitching. Lou Smith singles past the shortstop. Dick Ferens strikes out. Aurelio Antolick is pinch hitting for Tom Pfister. Aurelio Antolick flies out to the right fielder. Stan Williams is pinch hitting for Craig Styles. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Stan Williams walks. Frank Checo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Stan Williams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Al Loviglio pitching. Shawn Mann enters the game as a defensive replacement for Aurelio Antolick at C. Bob Walsh lines out to the pitcher. Rufino Clarke singles to right field. Mike Durning doubles to center field. Rufino Clarke uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ike Guzman singles to center field. Mike Durning scores. Ossie Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Howell is pinch running for Ike Guzman on 1st base. Pete Burns grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Colorado Limb Bradley strikes out. Charlie Keating grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Riebe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Ron Murray strikes out. Frank Knowlton is pinch hitting for Michael Ray. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Frank Knowlton strikes out. Walker Jackson singles to right field. Walker Jackson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Colorado Gary Donnelly pitching. Frank Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Smith flies out to the left fielder. Dick Ferens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Pittsburgh Lee Quintana singles to center field. Bob Walsh singles to right field. Rufino Clarke strikes out. Mike Durning flies out to the center fielder. Bob Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 12 Colorado Shawn Mann singles to right field. Salty Callahan is pinch hitting for Ossie Jackson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Howie Egan is pinch running for Shawn Mann on 1st base. Salty Callahan singles to left field. Howie Egan advances to third on the hit. Frank Checo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Salty Callahan advances to second on the play. Limb Bradley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Howie Egan scores. Salty Callahan advances to third on the play. Charlie Keating grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Pittsburgh Mark Nielsen pitching. Pete Burns singles to right field. Ron Murray strikes out. Johnny David is pinch hitting for Gary Donnelly. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Johnny David strikes out. Walker Jackson walks. Lee Quintana strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Colorado total runners LOB: 9 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 9
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Todd Keisler improves in contact_vs_righty Rick Eason did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Hawkins did not respond to coaching in arm Pat Cairo improves in power_vs_lefty Tom Griffin improves in arm Brady Mallonee did not respond to coaching in speed
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Snapper Swingle did not respond to coaching in speed Snapper Swingle improves in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. John Russell did not respond to coaching in LF