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BAL 10
CAL  5
 SEA  6
@BOS  1
 CHW  2
TOR  1
(11)		 MIL 10
@CLE  8
 KCR  6
@DET  4
 TEX  6
@MIN  5
 OAK  5
@NYY  1
 ATL  9
CHC  4
 CIN  4
FLA  1
 COL  6
PIT  3
 STL  5
@HOU  2
 NYM  3
@LAD  2
 SDP  5
PHI  2
 MON  4
@SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Coors Field, Attendance: 48,044

 Wednesday, May 22, 1996, 1:06
Time of Game: 2:35
Pirates
3
18-28
Lost 4
5th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   1  1  0    3 10  0
Rockies         2  0  0   4  0  0   0  0  X    6 11  2
W: Kevin Ritz (4-4), L: Zane Smith (2-2), S: Bruce Ruffin (5)
 Rockies
6
22-21
Won 7
3rd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Liriano 2B                  3   0   1   0    2   0  .221  .607   18    8    1   4   
A Martin CF                   5   0   2   1    0   2  .293  .783   31   18    0   0   
J King 1B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .262  .842   16   11   10   0   HBP
O Merced RF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .730   15   10    1   0   
J Bell SS                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .722   19   10    2   1   SH
D Clark LF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .294  .802    9    4    2   0   
C Hayes 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .274  .766   12    7    0   2   HR,GDP
K Osik C                      4   1   2   0    0   2  .333  .911   11    9    7   1   
Z Smith P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .429    4    3    0   2   
  M Kingery PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .205  .456    2    1    0   0   2B
  J Lieber P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
  M Cummings PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .603    4    2    0   0   
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
  C Garcia PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .329  .860    2    2    0   0   
Totals                       36   3  10   0    2   7              143   85   24  11
Batting Events
2B: M Kingery (2, off K Ritz).
HR: C Hayes (7, off S Reed; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: J Bell (3, off K Ritz).
HBP: J King (1, by K Ritz).
TB: C Hayes 4; M Kingery 2; K Osik 2; A Martin 2; J King; D Clark; N Liriano; O Merced.
GIDP: C Hayes (5).
RBI: D Clark (8); C Hayes (19); A Martin (20).
2-out RBI: A Martin; C Hayes.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Wilkins-J Bell.
Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .347  .963    8    5    1   5   SB,CS,HBP
E Burks LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .329 1.006   26   14    1   0   
D Bichette RF                 3   0   0   1    1   2  .331  .858   16    7    4   0   SB
L Walker CF                   3   2   3   0    1   0  .297  .988   12    6    0   0   2·3B,2B,2·SB
A Galarraga 1B                4   1   2   2    0   1  .296  .945   23   12   10   2   2B
V Castilla 3B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .289  .796    7    5    0   1   2B
J Reed C                      4   1   2   2    0   1  .326  .968   18   11    7   0   HR
W Weiss SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .770   12    9    3   3   
K Ritz P                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .067  .133   15   11    0   1   
  S Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  Q McCracken PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .487    6    4    0   0   
  B Ruffin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   6  11   0    2   7              143   84   27  12
Batting Events
2B: A Galarraga (12, off Z Smith); L Walker (8, off Z Smith); V Castilla (11, off Z Smith).
3B: L Walker 2 (4, 1 off Z Smith, 1 off J Lieber).
HR: J Reed (6, off Z Smith; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
HBP: E Young (4, by Z Smith).
TB: L Walker 8; J Reed 5; V Castilla 3; A Galarraga 3; E Young; W Weiss.
RBI: A Galarraga 2 (42); J Reed 2 (19); V Castilla (24); D Bichette (35).
2-out RBI: A Galarraga.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Weiss-E Young-A Galarraga.
E: L Walker (1); A Galarraga (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Bichette (6, 3rd base off M Wilkins/K Osik); E Young (11, 2nd base off Z Smith/K Osik); L Walker 2 (8, 2nd base off M Wilkins/K Osik, 3rd base off Z Smith/K Osik).
CS: E Young (4, 2nd base by M Wilkins/K Osik).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
Z Smith, L (2-2)               4     6   6   6    0   3   1   4.39   19   73-43   24· 6·13    9· 6· 6· 0     29    -     0.67  -0.27
J Lieber                       2     2   0   0    0   2   0   3.91    8   33-23   14· 3· 6    2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.12   0.02
M Wilkins                      2     3   0   0    2   2   0   6.23    9   29-15   11· 3· 1    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.16   0.02
Totals                         8    11   6   6    2   7   1          36  135-81   49·12·20   14·12· 9· 0           -  
Colorado Rockies              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Ritz, W (4-4)                7     7   2   1    2   6   0   6.59   31  114-66   38·11·17   13· 9· 5· 0     61    -     0.98   0.21
S Reed                         1     1   1   1    0   1   1   3.86    4   12-8     4· 2· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.33   0.01
B Ruffin, S (5)                1     2   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    5   13-10    7· 3· 0    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.18   0.04
Totals                         9    10   3   2    2   7   1          40  139-84   49·16·19   19·11· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: K Ritz (5).
HBP: Z Smith (2; E Young); K Ritz (3; J King).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Mark Barron, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 48,044.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Colorado Rockies                             
1. Nelson Liriano               2B       1. Eric Young                   2B
2. Al Martin                    CF       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. Dave Clark                   LF       6. Vinny Castilla               3B
7. Charlie Hayes                3B       7. Jeff Reed                     C
8. Keith Osik                    C       8. Walt Weiss                   SS
9. Zane Smith                    P       9. Kevin Ritz                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  8% 76% 2-1 COL L. Walker Z. Smith Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  7% 69% 1-0 COL A. Galarraga Z. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Walker Scores
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 60% 0-2 PIT O. Merced K. Ritz Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); King to 2B
t5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -6% 83% 1-6 PIT M. Kingery K. Ritz Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Osik to 3B
b4 0 -2- RR 5,(2-2)  6% 93% 4-1 COL J. Reed Z. Smith Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Castilla Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT N. Liriano K. Ritz Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 10,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT A. Martin K. Ritz Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT J. King K. Ritz Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 59% 0-0 COL E. Young Z. Smith Hit By Pitch
b1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 61% 0-0 COL E. Burks Z. Smith Young Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 59% 0-0 COL E. Burks Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO 3,(2-0)  1% 60% 0-0 COL D. Bichette Z. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Young Scores
b1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 62% 1-0 COL L. Walker Z. Smith Double to LF (Line Drive)
b1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  0% 62% 1-0 COL A. Galarraga Z. Smith Walker Steals 3B
b1 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  7% 69% 1-0 COL A. Galarraga Z. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Walker Scores
b1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 67% 2-0 COL V. Castilla Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Rockies 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 64% 0-2 PIT O. Merced K. Ritz Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 67% 0-2 PIT J. Bell K. Ritz Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 70% 0-2 PIT D. Clark K. Ritz Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Merced to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 73% 0-2 PIT C. Hayes K. Ritz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 71% 2-0 COL J. Reed Z. Smith Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 70% 2-0 COL W. Weiss Z. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 69% 2-0 COL K. Ritz Z. Smith Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Rockies 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 71% 0-2 PIT K. Osik K. Ritz Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 73% 0-2 PIT Z. Smith K. Ritz Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 72% 0-2 PIT N. Liriano K. Ritz Walk
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 75% 0-2 PIT A. Martin K. Ritz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 73% 2-0 COL E. Young Z. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 71% 2-0 COL E. Burks Z. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 70% 2-0 COL D. Bichette Z. Smith Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Rockies 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 66% 0-2 PIT J. King K. Ritz Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 60% 0-2 PIT O. Merced K. Ritz Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); King to 2B
t4 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  1% 61% 0-2 PIT J. Bell K. Ritz Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); King to 3B; Merced to 2B
t4 1 -23 RO 3,(2-0)  2% 63% 0-2 PIT D. Clark K. Ritz Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); King Scores/unER; Merced to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 68% 1-2 PIT C. Hayes K. Ritz Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Zane Smith facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  8% 76% 2-1 COL L. Walker Z. Smith Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 --3 R 4,(3-0)  5% 81% 2-1 COL A. Galarraga Z. Smith Double to CF (Line Drive); Walker Scores
b4 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  6% 87% 3-1 COL V. Castilla Z. Smith Double to LF (Line Drive); Galarraga Scores
b4 0 -2- RR 5,(2-2)  6% 93% 4-1 COL J. Reed Z. Smith Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Castilla Scores
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 6-1 COL W. Weiss Z. Smith Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 92% 6-1 COL K. Ritz Z. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 92% 6-1 COL E. Young Z. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Rockies 6.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 89% 1-6 PIT K. Osik K. Ritz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Mike Kingery pinch hits for Zane Smith (P) batting 9th
t5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -6% 83% 1-6 PIT M. Kingery K. Ritz Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Osik to 3B
t5 0 -23 5,(3-1)  -3% 80% 1-6 PIT N. Liriano K. Ritz Walk
t5 0 123 O 6,(2-2)  5% 85% 1-6 PIT A. Martin K. Ritz Strikeout Looking
t5 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  5% 90% 1-6 PIT J. King K. Ritz Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t5 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  5% 95% 1-6 PIT O. Merced K. Ritz Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
Jon Lieber replaces Mike Kingery (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 94% 6-1 COL E. Burks J. Lieber Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 6-1 COL D. Bichette J. Lieber Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 6-1 COL L. Walker J. Lieber Triple to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -1% 93% 6-1 COL A. Galarraga J. Lieber Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Rockies 6.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 95% 1-6 PIT J. Bell K. Ritz Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 1-6 PIT D. Clark K. Ritz Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t6 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  3% 96% 1-6 PIT C. Hayes K. Ritz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 6-1 COL V. Castilla J. Lieber Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 96% 6-1 COL J. Reed J. Lieber Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 96% 6-1 COL W. Weiss J. Lieber Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b6 2 1-- O 8,(2-2)  -0% 95% 6-1 COL K. Ritz J. Lieber Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Rockies 6.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 94% 1-6 PIT K. Osik K. Ritz Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Midre Cummings pinch hits for Jon Lieber (P) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 95% 1-6 PIT M. Cummings K. Ritz Flyball: LF
t7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 1-6 PIT N. Liriano K. Ritz Flyball: RF
t7 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 1-6 PIT A. Martin K. Ritz Wild Pitch; Osik to 2B
t7 2 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -3% 94% 1-6 PIT A. Martin K. Ritz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Osik Scores; Martin to 2B/Adv on E8
t7 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 2-6 PIT J. King K. Ritz Hit By Pitch
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 96% 2-6 PIT O. Merced K. Ritz Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 1-2-3
Marc Wilkins replaces Midre Cummings (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 97% 6-2 COL E. Young M. Wilkins Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 6-2 COL E. Burks M. Wilkins Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 6-2 COL E. Burks M. Wilkins Lineout: LF
b7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 6-2 COL D. Bichette M. Wilkins Walk
b7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 6-2 COL L. Walker M. Wilkins Walk; Bichette to 2B
b7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  0% 96% 6-2 COL A. Galarraga M. Wilkins Bichette Steals 3B; Walker Steals 2B
b7 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 6-2 COL A. Galarraga M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Rockies 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-6, Rockies' Steve Reed facing 5-6-7
Steve Reed replaces Kevin Ritz pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 97% 2-6 PIT J. Bell S. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 2-6 PIT D. Clark S. Reed Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 2-6 PIT C. Hayes S. Reed Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 96% 3-6 PIT K. Osik S. Reed Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 6-3 COL V. Castilla M. Wilkins Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 6-3 COL J. Reed M. Wilkins Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Castilla to 2B
b8 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 6-3 COL W. Weiss M. Wilkins Double Play: Bunt Popfly: P; Castilla out at 2B/P-SS
Quinton McCracken pinch hits for Steve Reed (P) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 95% 6-3 COL Q. McCracken M. Wilkins Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Rockies 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Rockies' Bruce Ruffin facing 9-1-2
Bruce Ruffin replaces Quinton McCracken (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Carlos Garcia pinch hits for Marc Wilkins (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 98% 3-6 PIT C. Garcia B. Ruffin Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 95% 3-6 PIT N. Liriano B. Ruffin Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 90% 3-6 PIT A. Martin B. Ruffin Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Liriano to 2B
t9 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  6% 96% 3-6 PIT J. King B. Ruffin Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t9 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  4% 100% 3-6 PIT O. Merced B. Ruffin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Rockies 6.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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