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CAL
@BAL		5
2
SEA
@BOS		13
7
TOR
@CHW		1
2
MIL
@CLE		5
6
KCR
@DET		7
1
TEX
@MIN		3
4
OAK
@NYY		3
7
CHC
@ATL		4
2
FLA
@CIN		3
2
PIT
@COL		10
12
STL
@HOU		8
2
NYM
@LAD		4
6
PHI
@SDP		5
4
MON
@SFG		5
8
Tuesday, May 21, 1996 7:06
, Coors Field
Attendance: 48,037, Time of Game: 3:08
Pirates
10
18-27
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 3 GB
 at Rockies
12
21-21
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
4th, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         3  0  1   0  0  3   0  0  3   10 11  0
Rockies         3  1  0   0  1  4   2  1  X   12 20  3

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Garcia 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .871 12 9 -0.064 0.97 0.042 -0.106 -0.1 2 0
Al Martin LF 4 2 1 0 1 2 .291 .783 23 11 -0.003 1.05 0.082 -0.085 0.4 1 0 SB
Jeff King 1B 5 2 3 4 0 1 .262 .847 16 11 0.166 0.91 0.229 -0.064 2.9 9 0 HR,2·2B
Orlando Merced RF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .234 .745 14 5 -0.023 1.29 0.076 -0.099 -0.3 3 1
Jay Bell SS 4 2 3 2 1 0 .244 .735 25 13 0.233 1.48 0.301 -0.068 2.3 2 3 HR
Charlie Hayes 3B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .275 .753 20 13 0.130 1.37 0.178 -0.047 1.1 1 5 2B
Midre Cummings CF 4 1 0 1 0 1 .200 .613 16 10 0.118 1.31 0.201 -0.083 0.5 4 0
   John Wehner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .479 1 1 -0.127 3.87 0.000 -0.127 -0.9
Jason Kendall C 4 0 0 1 0 1 .287 .711 21 13 -0.122 1.55 0.048 -0.170 -0.9 2 0 SH
Matt Ruebel P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 4 -0.037 0.87 0.000 -0.037 -0.4 0 0 SH
   Jason Christiansen P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.012 0.43 0.000 -0.012 -0.1 0 0
   Dave Clark PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .826 5 3 -0.012 0.38 0.000 -0.012 -0.3
   Dan Plesac P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 10 11 9 4 8 .289 .883 161 96 0.247 1.24 1.157 -0.910 4.2 24 9
2B: J King 2 (12, 1 off C Leskanic, 1 off L Painter); C Hayes (8, off C Leskanic).
HR: J Bell (5, off M Farmer; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); J King (11, off M Farmer; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: M Ruebel (1, off M Farmer); J Kendall (1, off D Holmes).
TB: J King 8; J Bell 6; C Hayes 3; C Garcia 2; A Martin.
RBI: J King 4 (37); J Bell 2 (25); C Hayes (18); M Cummings (5); J Kendall (17).
2-out RBI: J Bell 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Merced-J Bell.
Outfield Assists: O Merced (A Galarraga at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: A Martin (9, 2nd base off M Farmer/J Owens).

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 6 1 2 1 0 0 .347 .967 26 18 -0.008 1.11 0.119 -0.127 -0.2 4 1
Ellis Burks LF 5 2 3 0 0 1 .337 1.029 18 11 0.024 1.02 0.110 -0.086 -0.3 1 0 2B
Dante Bichette RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .337 .869 14 9 -0.008 1.14 0.094 -0.102 -0.7 2 0
Larry Walker CF 5 4 4 6 0 0 .283 .930 14 9 0.515 1.25 0.542 -0.027 5.5 0 0 2·HR,3B,2B
Andres Galarraga 1B 3 1 2 3 1 0 .290 .937 16 8 0.186 0.77 0.198 -0.012 1.7 9 2 HR,SF
Vinny Castilla 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .284 .785 15 10 -0.014 0.77 0.050 -0.065 0.3 0 1
Jayhawk Owens C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .179 .495 14 5 -0.103 0.97 0.034 -0.138 -1.3 6 1
   Jeff Reed C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .935 6 4 -0.003 0.10 0.000 -0.003 -0.4 2 0
Walt Weiss SS 3 1 2 1 1 0 .309 .776 21 11 0.191 0.86 0.194 -0.003 1.6 2 2 2B,HBP
Mike Farmer P 3 0 2 0 0 0 .500 1.000 8 5 -0.019 1.92 0.061 -0.080 -0.1 0 0
   Darren Holmes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pedro Castellano PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .500 1 1 -0.026 0.84 0.000 -0.026 -0.4
   Lance Painter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Curt Leskanic P 1 0 1 1 0 0 .333 1.000 5 3 0.011 0.16 0.011 0.000 1.1 0 0 2B
   Bruce Ruffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 41 12 20 12 3 2 .488 1.375 158 94 0.746 1.01 1.413 -0.669 6.9 27 8
2B: W Weiss (3, off J Christiansen); C Leskanic (1, off D Plesac); L Walker (7, off M Ruebel); E Burks (12, off J Christiansen).
3B: L Walker (2, off J Christiansen).
HR: A Galarraga (11, off M Ruebel; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs); L Walker 2 (11, 1 off M Ruebel, 1 off J Christiansen; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: A Galarraga (5, off J Christiansen).
HBP: W Weiss (3, by M Ruebel).
TB: L Walker 13; A Galarraga 5; E Burks 4; W Weiss 3; E Young 2; C Leskanic 2; V Castilla 2; M Farmer 2; D Bichette; J Owens.
RBI: L Walker 6 (36); A Galarraga 3 (40); E Young (11); C Leskanic (1); W Weiss (11).
2-out RBI: L Walker 4; C Leskanic; A Galarraga; W Weiss.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Fielding
E: D Holmes 2 (2); V Castilla (4).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Matt Ruebel 4.2 12 5 5 2 1 2 9.64 27 90 51 34 4 13 13 10 6 0 19 -0.246 1.15 -2.6
Jason Christiansen, L (3-3) 2.1 6 6 6 1 1 1 8.77 14 44 26 19 2 5 3 9 3 0 3 0 -0.493 1.07 -3.8
Dan Plesac 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.64 5 24 17 14 2 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 -0.007 0.10 -0.4
Team Totals 8 20 12 12 3 2 3 13.50 46 158 94 67 8 19 17 23 11 0 19 3 0 -0.746 1.24 -6.9

Colorado Rockies

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Farmer 5 5 6 5 2 4 2 6.50 23 83 48 29 4 15 4 13 4 0 37 -0.171 1.02 -1.8
Darren Holmes, BS (3), W (1-0) 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 4.19 4 14 10 5 3 2 3 0 0 0 2 2 -0.201 1.69 -1.3
Lance Painter, H (1) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.11 5 19 11 4 0 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.084 1.41 0.6
Curt Leskanic 1.1 5 3 3 1 2 0 6.08 10 37 21 11 6 4 3 4 2 0 0 0 -0.212 0.96 -3.3
Bruce Ruffin, S (4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.71 2 8 6 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.254 3.91 1.6
Team Totals 9 11 10 8 4 8 2 8.00 44 161 96 53 14 29 13 19 6 0 37 4 2 -0.246 1.01 -4.2
M Farmer faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Christiansen (3).
HBP: M Ruebel (1; W Weiss).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Mark Barron, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 48,037.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 8mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Colorado Rockies
1 Carlos Garcia 2B 1 Eric Young 2B
2 Al Martin LF 2 Ellis Burks LF
3 Jeff King 1B 3 Dante Bichette RF
4 Orlando Merced RF 4 Larry Walker CF
5 Jay Bell SS 5 Andres Galarraga 1B
6 Charlie Hayes 3B 6 Vinny Castilla 3B
7 Midre Cummings CF 7 Jayhawk Owens C
8 Jason Kendall C 8 Walt Weiss SS
9 Matt Ruebel P 9 Mike Farmer P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 5-7 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR COL L. Walker J. Christiansen 23% 71% Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Burks Scores; Bichette Scores
t6 4-5 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RR PIT M. Cummings D. Holmes -20% 31% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to Short 1B Line); Merced Scores; Bell Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/unER; Cummings to 3B
t9 9-12 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R PIT C. Hayes C. Leskanic -15% 75% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); King Scores; Bell to 3B
b1 0-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR COL L. Walker M. Ruebel 15% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Burks Scores
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR PIT J. King M. Farmer -14% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Garcia Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Mike Farmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT C. Garcia M. Farmer -3% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin M. Farmer 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR PIT J. King M. Farmer -14% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Garcia Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT O. Merced M. Farmer 1% 37% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R PIT J. Bell M. Farmer -8% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 3-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT C. Hayes M. Farmer 1% 30% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL E. Young M. Ruebel -2% 28% Flyball: RF
b1 0-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  COL E. Burks M. Ruebel 2% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O COL D. Bichette M. Ruebel -3% 27% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR COL L. Walker M. Ruebel 15% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Burks Scores
b1 2-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  R COL A. Galarraga M. Ruebel 9% 51% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL V. Castilla M. Ruebel -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Rockies 3.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Rockies' Mike Farmer facing 7-8-9
t2 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Cummings M. Farmer 3% 53% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t2 3-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Kendall M. Farmer -3% 50% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 3-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT M. Ruebel M. Farmer 2% 52% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Kendall to 2B
t2 3-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O PIT C. Garcia M. Farmer 3% 56% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Rockies 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 7-8-9
b2 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL J. Owens M. Ruebel -3% 53% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b2 3-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  COL W. Weiss M. Ruebel 3% 56% Walk
b2 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  COL M. Farmer M. Ruebel 3% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Weiss to 2B
b2 3-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R COL E. Young M. Ruebel 9% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Weiss Scores; Farmer to 2B
b2 4-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O COL E. Burks M. Ruebel -4% 64% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Farmer out at 3B/3B-SS; Young to 2B
b2 4-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O COL D. Bichette M. Ruebel -4% 60% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Rockies 4.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Rockies' Mike Farmer facing 2-3-4
t3 3-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT A. Martin M. Farmer -4% 56% Walk
t3 3-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT J. King M. Farmer -2% 54% Martin Steals 2B
t3 3-4 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O PIT J. King M. Farmer 5% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT O. Merced M. Farmer 4% 62% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t3 3-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R PIT J. Bell M. Farmer -9% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Martin Scores
t3 4-4 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PIT C. Hayes M. Farmer 3% 56% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 4-5-6
b3 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O COL L. Walker M. Ruebel -3% 53% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b3 4-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  COL A. Galarraga M. Ruebel 3% 56% Walk
b3 4-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O COL V. Castilla M. Ruebel -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 4-4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  COL J. Owens M. Ruebel 2% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Castilla to 2B
b3 4-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  COL W. Weiss M. Ruebel 3% 58% Hit By Pitch; Castilla to 3B; Owens to 2B
b3 4-4 2 123 2,(1-0)  O COL M. Farmer M. Ruebel -8% 50% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Rockies 4.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Rockies' Mike Farmer facing 7-8-9
t4 4-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT M. Cummings M. Farmer 3% 53% Lineout: 1B
t4 4-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Kendall M. Farmer 2% 55% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t4 4-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT M. Ruebel M. Farmer 1% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 1-2-3
b4 4-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O COL E. Young M. Ruebel -3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 4-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL E. Burks M. Ruebel -2% 52% Lineout: 1B
b4 4-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL D. Bichette M. Ruebel -2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Rockies 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 4-4, Rockies' Mike Farmer facing 1-2-3
t5 4-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT C. Garcia M. Farmer 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t5 4-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT A. Martin M. Farmer 2% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 4-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. King M. Farmer 2% 57% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Tied 4-4, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 4-5-6
b5 4-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  COL L. Walker M. Ruebel 7% 65% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 4-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R COL A. Galarraga M. Ruebel 8% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive); Walker Scores
b5 5-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  COL V. Castilla M. Ruebel 5% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Galarraga to 2B
b5 5-4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  OO COL J. Owens M. Ruebel -11% 66% Line Drive Double Play: RF-SS (Short RF)
b5 5-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  COL W. Weiss M. Ruebel 2% 68% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Castilla to 2B
b5 5-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  COL M. Farmer M. Ruebel 3% 71% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Castilla to 3B; Weiss to 2B
Jason Christiansen replaces Matt Ruebel pitching and batting 9th
b5 5-4 2 123 3,(1-1)  O COL E. Young J. Christiansen -7% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Rockies 5.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-5, Rockies' Mike Farmer facing 4-5-6
t6 4-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT O. Merced M. Farmer -5% 58% Walk
t6 4-5 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  PIT J. Bell M. Farmer -8% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Merced to 2B
Darren Holmes replaces Mike Farmer pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT C. Hayes D. Holmes 1% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B; Merced to 3B; Bell to 2B
t6 4-5 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RR PIT M. Cummings D. Holmes -20% 31% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to Short 1B Line); Merced Scores; Bell Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/unER; Cummings to 3B
t6 6-5 1 --3 5,(3-1)  RO PIT J. Kendall D. Holmes -2% 29% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Cummings Scores/unER
t6 7-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Christiansen D. Holmes 1% 30% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Rockies 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 5-7, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 2-3-4
b6 5-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  COL E. Burks J. Christiansen 9% 39% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b6 5-7 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  COL D. Bichette J. Christiansen 9% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Burks to 3B
b6 5-7 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR COL L. Walker J. Christiansen 23% 71% Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Burks Scores; Bichette Scores
b6 7-7 0 --3 2,(1-0)  RO COL A. Galarraga J. Christiansen -1% 70% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Walker Scores
b6 8-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL V. Castilla J. Christiansen -2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 8-7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  COL J. Owens J. Christiansen 1% 69% Walk
b6 8-7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R COL W. Weiss J. Christiansen 12% 81% Double to CF (Line Drive); Owens Scores
Pedro Castellano pinch hits for Darren Holmes (P) batting 9th
b6 9-7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O COL P. Castellano J. Christiansen -3% 79% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Rockies 9.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-9, Rockies' Lance Painter facing 1-2-3
Lance Painter replaces Pedro Castellano (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 7-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT C. Garcia L. Painter 4% 82% Bunt Groundout: C-P
t7 7-9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT A. Martin L. Painter 3% 85% Strikeout Looking
t7 7-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. King L. Painter -3% 82% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t7 7-9 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT O. Merced L. Painter -2% 80% Walk
t7 7-9 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bell L. Painter 7% 87% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Rockies 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 9-7, Pirates' Jason Christiansen facing 1-2-3
b7 9-7 0 --- 4,(0-2)  COL E. Young J. Christiansen 2% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 9-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  COL E. Burks J. Christiansen 2% 90% Wild Pitch; Young to 2B
b7 9-7 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O COL E. Burks J. Christiansen -2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b7 9-7 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O COL D. Bichette J. Christiansen -2% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Young to 3B
b7 9-7 2 --3 6,(3-2)  RR COL L. Walker J. Christiansen 9% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Young Scores
b7 11-7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O COL A. Galarraga J. Christiansen -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Rockies 11.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-11, Rockies' Curt Leskanic facing 6-7-8
Curt Leskanic replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 9th
Jeff Reed replaces Jayhawk Owens playing C batting 7th
t8 7-11 0 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT C. Hayes C. Leskanic -3% 92% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t8 7-11 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT M. Cummings C. Leskanic 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-11 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall C. Leskanic 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
Dave Clark pinch hits for Jason Christiansen (P) batting 9th
t8 7-11 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT D. Clark C. Leskanic 1% 98% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Rockies 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 11-7, Pirates' Dan Plesac facing 6-7-8
Dan Plesac replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 11-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  COL V. Castilla D. Plesac 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 11-7 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O COL J. Reed D. Plesac -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 11-7 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O COL W. Weiss D. Plesac -0% 98% Flyball: CF
b8 11-7 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  R COL C. Leskanic D. Plesac 1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Castilla Scores
b8 12-7 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O COL E. Young D. Plesac -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Rockies 12.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 7-12, Rockies' Curt Leskanic facing 1-2-3
t9 7-12 0 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT C. Garcia C. Leskanic -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t9 7-12 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT A. Martin C. Leskanic -2% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Garcia to 2B
t9 7-12 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RR PIT J. King C. Leskanic -6% 91% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Garcia Scores; Martin Scores
t9 9-12 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT O. Merced C. Leskanic 4% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); King to 3B
t9 9-12 1 --3 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Bell C. Leskanic -6% 90% Walk
t9 9-12 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R PIT C. Hayes C. Leskanic -15% 75% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); King Scores; Bell to 3B
Bruce Ruffin replaces Curt Leskanic pitching and batting 9th
John Wehner pinch hits for Midre Cummings (CF) batting 7th
t9 10-12 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Wehner B. Ruffin 13% 87% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
t9 10-12 2 -23 7,(2-2)  O PIT J. Kendall B. Ruffin 13% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 10, Rockies 12.

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