Win: Tony Hiller (1-0) Loss: Bob Turnbow (1-1)
Save: Michael Ray (1)
Inning: 1 Colorado Tony Hiller pitching. Chris Heidrick strikes out. Stan Williams strikes out. Charlie Keating grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bob Turnbow pitching. Geno Stidham strikes out. Snapper Swingle grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Murray walks. Bob Walsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado Carlos Riebe lines out to the third baseman. Frank Williams singles to center field. Aurelio Antolick grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Rufino Clarke grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Rodriguez singles to right field. Mike Durning flies out to the center fielder. George Riley singles to left field. Jeff Rodriguez advances to third on the hit. Tony Hiller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado Dick Ferens grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Pfister strikes out. Bob Turnbow singles to center field. Chris Heidrick grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Geno Stidham doubles to left field. Snapper Swingle grounds out to the second baseman. Geno Stidham advances to third on the play. Ron Murray strikes out. Bob Walsh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Stan Williams singles to center field. Charlie Keating strikes out. Carlos Riebe grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Rufino Clarke singles to right field. Jeff Rodriguez grounds out to the pitcher. Rufino Clarke advances to second on the play. Mike Durning strikes out. George Riley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Frank Williams flies out to the center fielder. Aurelio Antolick flies out to the center fielder. Dick Ferens strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tony Hiller strikes out. Geno Stidham walks. Snapper Swingle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Geno Stidham advances to second on the play. Ron Murray hits a home run. Geno Stidham scores. Bob Walsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Tom Pfister singles to right field. Bob Turnbow lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Chris Heidrick grounds out to the third baseman. Stan Williams singles to right field. Charlie Keating reached on a fielding error by Jeff Rodriguez. Tom Pfister scores. Carlos Riebe grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Keating is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rufino Clarke strikes out. Jeff Rodriguez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Durning grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Frank Williams singles past the shortstop. Aurelio Antolick grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Williams advances to second on the play. Dick Ferens grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Pfister flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh George Riley strikes out. Tony Hiller strikes out. Geno Stidham singles to left field. Snapper Swingle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Bob Howell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jeff Rodriguez at 1B. Bob Turnbow grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Heidrick singles to right field. Stan Williams grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Chris Heidrick is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Stan Williams steals second. Charlie Keating singles to left field. Stan Williams scores. Carlos Riebe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Ron Murray singles to left field. Bob Walsh lines out to the second baseman. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Rufino Clarke reached on a 2-base throwing error by Aurelio Antolick. Ron Murray scores. Bob Howell strikes out. Mike Durning grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Michael Ray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Williams strikes out. Aurelio Antolick grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Ferens grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Colorado total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Dauss did not respond to coaching in speed Hank Mertes improves in speed George Dauss did not respond to coaching in range Tom Griffin improves in contact_vs_righty Pat Cairo did not respond to coaching in speed Brady Mallonee did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jim Slagle improves in range John Russell improves in arm Milt Autry did not respond to coaching in range John Hecker improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jim Slagle improves in 1B