Win: Kip Patterson (3-2) Loss: Gil Gunderson (0-4)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Gil Gunderson pitching. Geno Stidham singles to left field. Snapper Swingle grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Geno Stidham is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ron Murray strikes out. Pete Burns walks. Johnny David grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pete Burns is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Colorado Kip Patterson pitching. Carlos Riebe singles to center field. Lou Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Carlos Riebe advances to second on the play. Frank Checo flies out to the left fielder. Aurelio Antolick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ike Guzman triples. Mike Durning strikes out. George Riley singles to right field. Ike Guzman scores. Kip Patterson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Geno Stidham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Colorado George Dauss grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Stan Williams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Snapper Swingle flies out to the left fielder. Ron Murray singles to left field. Pete Burns strikes out. Johnny David singles to left field. Ron Murray advances to third on the hit. Ike Guzman singles to right field. Ron Murray scores. Johnny David advances to third on the hit. Dad Wyatt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Durning grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado Charlie Keating grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Dad Wyatt strikes out. Carlos Riebe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh George Riley doubles to center field. Kip Patterson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Geno Stidham doubles to left field. George Riley scores. Snapper Swingle doubles to center field. Geno Stidham scores. Doc Bonin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ron Murray flies out to the right fielder. Pete Burns grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Lou Smith singles to left field. Frank Checo strikes out. Aurelio Antolick singles to left field. Lou Smith advances to third on the hit. George Dauss grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Smith scores. Aurelio Antolick advances to second on the play. Frank Williams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Johnny David triples. Ike Guzman grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny David scores. Mike Durning pops out to the first baseman. George Riley singles to right field. Kip Patterson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Riley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Stan Williams lines out to the shortstop. Charlie Keating singles to right field. Doc Bonin lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Carlos Riebe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Geno Stidham grounds out to the second baseman. Snapper Swingle pops out to the catcher. Ron Murray doubles to center field. Pete Burns grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Lou Smith walks. Frank Checo flies out to the left fielder. Aurelio Antolick strikes out. George Dauss flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Johnny David grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Chris Heidrick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Relief Pitchers stats. Ike Guzman flies out to the center fielder. Mike Durning strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Frank Williams strikes out. Stan Williams pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Keating flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh George Riley grounds out to the second baseman. Kip Patterson walks. Geno Stidham walks. Snapper Swingle pops out to the second baseman. Ron Murray grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Geno Stidham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Colorado Chris Heidrick pops out to the first baseman. Carlos Riebe strikes out. Lou Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Pete Burns hits a home run. Johnny David walks. Ike Guzman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Johnny David is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Durning grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Colorado Michael Ray 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. Frank Checo walks. Aurelio Antolick strikes out. Dick Ferens is pinch hitting for George Dauss. Dick Ferens strikes out. Frank Checo steals second. Frank Williams singles to center field. Frank Checo scores. Stan Williams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 10 Colorado total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Geno Stidham (6), Snapper Swingle (2), Ron Murray (6), George Riley (2).3B - Johnny David (1), Ike Guzman (2).HR - Pete Burns (2).GIDP - Mike Durning.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ 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. Erik Singleton did not respond to coaching in endurance Johnnie Hrabosky improves in control Milt Autry improves in power_vs_lefty John Russell did not respond to coaching in LF
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: F Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Leary did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Keith Kohlman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Scott Harrison improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Keith Kohlman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty