Win: Smoky Brown (1-0) Loss: Glenn Macon (0-1)
Save: Eddie Orme (1)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Smoky Brown pitching. Alex Soderholm reached on a 2-base throwing error by Al Mayo. Joe Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Soderholm advances to third on the play. Gary Mack grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Soderholm scores. Tom McFarland singles to center field. Tom Leverette strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Glenn Macon pitching. Bill Scott grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Aker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Mayo doubles to center field. Steve Reuss strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Mark Sweeney strikes out. Mike Jones pops out to the third baseman. Newt Arroyo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Buddy Patterson flies out to the left fielder. Roy Bush walks. Crazy Spiezio reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tom McFarland. Fred lewis singles to left field. Roy Bush scores. Crazy Spiezio scores. Smoky Brown fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Smoky Brown singles to left field. Bill Scott reached on a 2-base fielding error by Mike Jones. Fred lewis scores. Bill Aker flies out to the right fielder. Al Mayo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Glenn Macon flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Alex Soderholm doubles to center field. Joe Jackson singles to left field. Alex Soderholm scores. Gary Mack pops out to the second baseman. Tom McFarland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Steve Reuss grounds out to the shortstop. Buddy Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Bush doubles to right field. Crazy Spiezio singles to center field. Fred lewis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tom Leverette grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Sweeney strikes out. Mike Jones singles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Newt Arroyo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Smoky Brown flies out to the right fielder. Bill Scott grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Aker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Glenn Macon grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Soderholm walks. Alex Soderholm steals second. Joe Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Soderholm advances to third on the play. Gary Mack grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Al Mayo singles to center field. Steve Reuss walks. Buddy Patterson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Jackson. Al Mayo scores. Roy Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Reuss scores. Buddy Patterson advances to third on the play. Crazy Spiezio doubles to center field. Buddy Patterson scores. Fred lewis pops out to the first baseman. Smoky Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Tom McFarland flies out to the left fielder. Tom Leverette strikes out. Mark Sweeney walks. Mike Jones hits an infield single to the shortstop. Newt Arroyo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Colorado Bill Scott strikes out. Bill Aker strikes out. Al Mayo walks. Gary Scalzi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Reuss singles to center field. Buddy Patterson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Gary Scalzi singles past the shortstop. Alex Soderholm hits a home run. Gary Scalzi scores. Joe Jackson grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Mack pops out to the second baseman. Tom McFarland strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Rick Schoonmaker is pinch hitting for Roy Bush. Rick Schoonmaker flies out to the center fielder. Crazy Spiezio bunts for a base hit. Fred lewis flies out to the left fielder. Smoky Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Kevin Wise enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rick Schoonmaker at 1B. Tom Leverette grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Mark Sweeney lines out to the third baseman. Mike Jones singles to right field. Newt Arroyo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Bill Scott hits a home run. Lou Keltner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Aker walks. Al Mayo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Steve Reuss grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Eddie Orme comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Greg Comiskey is pinch hitting for Lou Keltner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Greg Comiskey grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Soderholm grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Jackson doubles to left field. Gary Mack flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 Colorado total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Alex Soderholm (1), Joe Jackson (2).HR - Alex Soderholm (2). Baserunning: SB - Alex Soderholm (2). Fielding: E - Joe Jackson, Tom McFarland, Mike Jones.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Lawrence did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Pat McAndrew improves in power_vs_lefty Steve Hardin improves in power_vs_lefty Ricky Miller improves in arm
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Higginson improves in speed Phil Rawley did not respond to coaching in arm Tony Garriott did not respond to coaching in endurance Tex Shaw improves in velocity