Win: Jerry Lotz (5-2) Loss: Joe Alvarez (3-3)
Save: Jim Schupp (6)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Hank Gleason pitching. Phil Valentine doubles to center field. Richie Jordan strikes out. Jace Dillon reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tom Pawloski. Phil Valentine scores. Robert Bruce III grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Jace Dillon advances to third on the play. Damaso Caithamer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Jess Hausmann pitching. Al DeMerit grounds out to the third baseman. Alta Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Allen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ike Hodge singles to left field. Kunio Maeda walks. Troy Pena pops out to the third baseman. Jess Hausmann fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jess Hausmann strikes out. Phil Valentine strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Colorado Heathcliff Eenhoorn strikes out. Jay Jonnard singles to center field. Jay Jonnard steals second. Pedro Santos flies out to the right fielder. Tom Pawloski grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Richie Jordan strikes out. Jace Dillon flies out to the left fielder. Robert Bruce III grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado John Kuiper grounds out to the shortstop. Hank Gleason singles to left field. Al DeMerit grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Hank Gleason is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Alta Gonzalez doubles to center field. Al DeMerit scores. Joe Allen singles to left field. Alta Gonzalez scores. Heathcliff Eenhoorn grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Joe Allen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Damaso Caithamer grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Hodge strikes out. Kunio Maeda doubles to center field. Troy Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Jay Jonnard pops out to the second baseman. Pedro Santos grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Pawloski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jess Hausmann strikes out. Phil Valentine grounds out to the shortstop. Richie Jordan singles to left field. Jace Dillon singles to left field. Richie Jordan advances to third on the hit. Robert Bruce III pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Colorado John Kuiper grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Gleason flies out to the right fielder. Al DeMerit singles past the shortstop. Alta Gonzalez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al DeMerit is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Damaso Caithamer walks. Ike Hodge doubles to left field. Damaso Caithamer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kunio Maeda strikes out. Troy Pena singles past the second baseman. Ike Hodge scores. Jim McHenry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jess Hausmann lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Joe Allen strikes out. Heathcliff Eenhoorn walks. Jay Jonnard hits a home run. Heathcliff Eenhoorn scores. Pedro Santos pops out to the third baseman. Tom Pawloski walks. John Kuiper singles to center field. Tom Pawloski advances to third on the hit. Jim McHenry grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Phil Valentine hits a home run. Terry Rainer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Richie Jordan grounds out to the third baseman. Jace Dillon lines out to the first baseman. Robert Bruce III grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Al DeMerit grounds out to the second baseman. Alta Gonzalez grounds out to the third baseman. Jess Bates comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Joe Allen singles to right field. Heathcliff Eenhoorn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Damaso Caithamer pops out to the shortstop. Ike Hodge strikes out. Kunio Maeda strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Jay Jonnard strikes out. Pedro Santos grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Pawloski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Troy Pena grounds out to the second baseman. Royster Hunt is pinch hitting for Jess Bates. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Royster Hunt grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Valentine pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Jerry Lotz pitching. John Kuiper walks. Eddie Barajas is pinch hitting for Terry Rainer . Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Eddie Barajas grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Kuiper is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Billy Maxcy is pinch running for Eddie Barajas on 1st base. Al DeMerit flies out to the right fielder. Alta Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Pittsburgh Jim Smith pitching. Richie Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Jace Dillon flies out to the center fielder. Robert Bruce III flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Colorado Joe Allen flies out to the center fielder. Heathcliff Eenhoorn grounds out to the third baseman. Jay Jonnard singles to right field. Pedro Santos strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Pittsburgh Damaso Caithamer doubles to left field. Ike Hodge lines out to the third baseman. Kunio Maeda flies out to the right fielder. Troy Pena pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Colorado Tom Pawloski pops out to the third baseman. John Kuiper flies out to the right fielder. Rafael Barranca is pinch hitting for Jim Smith. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Rafael Barranca singles to left field. Al DeMerit grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 12 Pittsburgh Joe Alvarez pitching. J.J. Bones is pinch hitting for Jerry Lotz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. J.J. Bones hits a home run. Jim Hooks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Phil Valentine grounds out to the third baseman. Richie Jordan pops out to the third baseman. Jace Dillon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 12 Colorado Jim Schupp pitching. Alta Gonzalez strikes out. Joe Allen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Heathcliff Eenhoorn walks. Jay Jonnard singles to center field. Pedro Santos grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Colorado total runners LOB: 11
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Donald Walsh did not respond to coaching in velocity Russ Rowe did not respond to coaching in control Jorge Guillen did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Meluskey did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Meluskey did not respond to coaching in SS
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Willie Konnick did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jason Carpenter improves in contact_vs_lefty Greg Uchrinscko did not respond to coaching in velocity Yosuke Takai did not respond to coaching in control Frank Wiedemeyer improves in 1B