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Scores
Standings
SEA
@BOS		4
11
MIL
@CLE		1
5
TEX
@KCR		2
4
OAK
@NYY		3
4
MIN
@TOR		4
5		 
(10)
CIN
@COL		7
5
PHI
@SDP		5
7
Thursday, May 23, 1996 7:06
, Coors Field
Attendance: 48,040, Time of Game: 2:45
Reds
7
18-24
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
 at Rockies
5
22-22
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 5½ GB
L: Bruce Ruffin (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  6    7  8  1
Rockies         2  0  1   0  0  2   0  0  0    5  4  1

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Barry Larkin SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 .248 .828 19 11 -0.026 0.87 0.040 -0.066 -0.4 0 6
Hal Morris 1B 5 1 1 2 0 0 .280 .780 12 9 -0.114 0.90 0.027 -0.141 -0.2 12 0 HR,GDP
Eric Davis CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .261 .948 15 7 0.078 1.48 0.110 -0.032 0.5 1 0 SB
Ed Taubensee C 3 1 1 1 1 0 .298 .865 13 5 0.059 1.34 0.164 -0.105 0.3 7 0 HR,GDP
   Vince Coleman PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .167 .496 0.038 3.99 0.038 0.000 0.1 SB
   Jeff Brantley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Reggie Sanders RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .262 .832 18 12 -0.089 1.42 0.036 -0.126 -0.6 2 1
Eric Anthony LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .892 9 4 -0.072 1.08 0.000 -0.072 -0.9 0 0
   Chris Sabo PH-3B 1 1 1 2 0 0 .321 .915 8 6 0.284 3.95 0.284 0.000 1.6 0 0
Bret Boone 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .226 .583 14 11 0.074 1.48 0.141 -0.066 0.3 1 4
Jeff Branson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .730 9 6 -0.058 0.67 0.000 -0.058 -0.7 0 0
   Joe Oliver PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .536 2 1 0.059 4.62 0.059 0.000 0.4 3 0
Mark Portugal P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .294 7 6 -0.063 1.15 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 1 0
   Hector Carrasco P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Thomas Howard PH-LF 1 1 1 1 1 0 .227 .598 6 2 0.316 3.69 0.316 0.000 1.4 0 0
Team Totals 34 7 8 6 4 4 .235 .728 132 80 0.486 1.46 1.215 -0.729 1.2 27 11
HR: E Taubensee (4, off M Freeman; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); H Morris (5, off M Freeman; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: E Taubensee 4; H Morris 4; B Boone; T Howard; C Sabo; E Davis; R Sanders; B Larkin.
GIDP: E Taubensee (1); H Morris (4).
RBI: H Morris 2 (19); C Sabo 2 (11); T Howard (7); E Taubensee (17).
2-out RBI: C Sabo 2; T Howard.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Sanders-B Larkin-H Morris.
E: M Portugal (2).
Outfield Assists: R Sanders (D Bichette at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: E Davis (7, 3rd base off C Leskanic/J Reed); V Coleman (12, 2nd base off C Leskanic/J Reed).

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .337 .942 10 5 0.023 0.65 0.053 -0.030 -0.0 0 4 SB
Ellis Burks LF 2 3 1 1 2 1 .331 1.024 29 17 0.135 0.55 0.136 -0.002 1.6 1 0 3B
Dante Bichette RF 4 1 3 3 0 0 .341 .900 11 10 0.219 0.62 0.219 0.000 3.3 1 0 HR,3B
Larry Walker CF 3 0 0 1 0 2 .291 .967 15 9 -0.090 0.61 0.000 -0.090 -1.9 5 0 SF
Andres Galarraga 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .923 17 12 -0.094 0.85 0.000 -0.094 -0.9 13 1
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .282 .778 17 10 -0.081 0.76 0.000 -0.081 -0.9 0 2
Jeff Reed C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .313 .931 17 10 -0.052 0.47 0.000 -0.052 -0.8 4 0
Walt Weiss SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .756 15 11 -0.033 0.40 0.000 -0.033 -0.6 3 3
Marvin Freeman P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .105 .211 14 10 -0.040 0.49 0.000 -0.040 -0.6 0 1
   Curt Leskanic P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bruce Ruffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Steve Reed P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 5 4 5 3 10 .133 .573 145 94 -0.013 0.61 0.408 -0.422 -0.8 27 11
3B: D Bichette (2, off M Portugal); E Burks (3, off M Portugal).
HR: D Bichette (5, off M Portugal; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: L Walker (2, off M Portugal).
TB: D Bichette 8; E Burks 3.
RBI: D Bichette 3 (38); E Burks (30); L Walker (37).
2-out RBI: D Bichette.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Galarraga-W Weiss; E Young-W Weiss-A Galarraga.
E: A Galarraga (7).
Baserunning
SB: E Young (12, 2nd base off M Portugal/E Taubensee).

Cincinnati Reds

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
Mark Portugal 6 3 5 5 3 4 1 4.94 24 101 63 37 8 18 8 9 3 0 47 -0.124 0.65 -1.1
Hector Carrasco, W (1-0) 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 6.75 7 29 22 14 2 6 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.016 0.09 1.3
Jeff Brantley, S (11) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.04 3 15 9 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.123 1.49 0.6
Team Totals 9 4 5 5 3 10 1 5.00 34 145 94 52 15 27 11 10 4 0 47 0 0 0.015 1.46 0.8

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
Marvin Freeman 8.1 6 5 5 2 3 2 5.17 31 102 65 40 11 14 13 13 7 0 52 0.209 0.89 1.7
Curt Leskanic, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.00 1 7 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.055 4.00 0.4
Bruce Ruffin, BS (1), L (1-1) 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 5.40 4 16 8 6 1 1 1 2 2 0 2 2 -0.690 4.51 -3.2
Steve Reed 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.64 2 7 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 -0.060 1.50 -0.1
Team Totals 9 8 7 5 4 4 2 5.00 38 132 80 48 14 18 15 15 9 0 52 7 3 -0.486 0.61 -1.2
B Ruffin faced 4 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Reed (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Barnes, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Charlie Reliford, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 48,040.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 13mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Colorado Rockies
1 Barry Larkin SS 1 Eric Young 2B
2 Hal Morris 1B 2 Ellis Burks LF
3 Eric Davis CF 3 Dante Bichette RF
4 Ed Taubensee C 4 Larry Walker CF
5 Reggie Sanders RF 5 Andres Galarraga 1B
6 Eric Anthony LF 6 Vinny Castilla 3B
7 Bret Boone 2B 7 Jeff Reed C
8 Jeff Branson 3B 8 Walt Weiss SS
9 Mark Portugal P 9 Marvin Freeman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 5-5 2 123 4,(3-0)  R CIN T. Howard B. Ruffin 30% 82% Walk; Sabo Scores/unER; Boone to 3B; Oliver to 2B
t9 3-5 2 -23 8,(2-2)  RR CIN C. Sabo B. Ruffin 28% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); Davis Scores; Coleman Scores
b3 2-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  R COL D. Bichette M. Portugal -10% 27% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Burks Scores
b1 0-0 0 -2- 9,(2-2)  R COL E. Burks M. Portugal -10% 29% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Young Scores
t4 1-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  OO CIN E. Taubensee M. Freeman -9% 25% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Marvin Freeman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN B. Larkin M. Freeman -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN H. Morris M. Freeman -2% 46% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN E. Davis M. Freeman -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  COL E. Young M. Portugal -3% 41% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 8,(1-2)  COL E. Burks M. Portugal -2% 39% Young Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 9,(2-2)  R COL E. Burks M. Portugal -10% 29% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Young Scores
b1 1-0 0 --3 3,(1-1)  COL D. Bichette M. Portugal -3% 27% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b1 1-0 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  ROO COL L. Walker M. Portugal 5% 32% Double Play: Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF); Burks Scores; Bichette out at 2B/RF-SS-1B
b1 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL A. Galarraga M. Portugal 1% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Rockies 2.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Marvin Freeman facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CIN E. Taubensee M. Freeman 8% 41% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN R. Sanders M. Freeman 4% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 1-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CIN E. Anthony M. Freeman -2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sanders to 2B
t2 1-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CIN B. Boone M. Freeman -3% 39% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Sanders to 3B
t2 1-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CIN J. Branson M. Freeman -4% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Mark Portugal facing 6-7-8
b2 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL V. Castilla M. Portugal 2% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL J. Reed M. Portugal 2% 39% Popfly: P (Short 3B Line)
b2 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O COL W. Weiss M. Portugal 1% 40% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Rockies 2.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Rockies' Marvin Freeman facing 9-1-2
t3 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN M. Portugal M. Freeman -3% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN B. Larkin M. Freeman -2% 35% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN H. Morris M. Freeman -1% 34% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Mark Portugal facing 9-1-2
b3 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL M. Freeman M. Portugal 2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL E. Young M. Portugal 2% 38% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 2-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  COL E. Burks M. Portugal -1% 37% Walk
b3 2-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  R COL D. Bichette M. Portugal -10% 27% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Burks Scores
b3 3-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O COL L. Walker M. Portugal 3% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Rockies 3.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Rockies' Marvin Freeman facing 3-4-5
t4 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CIN E. Davis M. Freeman 4% 34% Walk
t4 1-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  OO CIN E. Taubensee M. Freeman -9% 25% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN R. Sanders M. Freeman -1% 23% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Rockies 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7
b4 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL A. Galarraga M. Portugal 2% 25% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL V. Castilla M. Portugal 1% 27% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL J. Reed M. Portugal 1% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Rockies 3.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Rockies' Marvin Freeman facing 6-7-8
t5 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN E. Anthony M. Freeman -3% 25% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN B. Boone M. Freeman -2% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CIN J. Branson M. Freeman -1% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Rockies 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
b5 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL W. Weiss M. Portugal 2% 23% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL M. Freeman M. Portugal 1% 24% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b5 3-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O COL E. Young M. Portugal 1% 25% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Rockies 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Rockies' Marvin Freeman facing 9-1-2
t6 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN M. Portugal M. Freeman -4% 22% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t6 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN B. Larkin M. Freeman 4% 25% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CIN H. Morris M. Freeman -8% 18% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Rockies 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Mark Portugal facing 2-3-4
b6 3-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  COL E. Burks M. Portugal -2% 15% Walk
b6 3-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  RR COL D. Bichette M. Portugal -9% 6% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Burks Scores
b6 5-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL L. Walker M. Portugal 1% 7% Strikeout Looking
b6 5-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O COL A. Galarraga M. Portugal 1% 7% Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b6 5-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL V. Castilla M. Portugal 0% 8% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Rockies 5.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Rockies' Marvin Freeman facing 3-4-5
t7 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CIN E. Davis M. Freeman -2% 6% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN E. Taubensee M. Freeman -1% 5% Lineout: CF
t7 1-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN R. Sanders M. Freeman -1% 4% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Rockies 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Hector Carrasco facing 7-8-9
Hector Carrasco replaces Mark Portugal pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL J. Reed H. Carrasco 0% 4% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 5-1 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O COL W. Weiss H. Carrasco 0% 5% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O COL M. Freeman H. Carrasco 0% 5% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Rockies 5.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Rockies' Marvin Freeman facing 6-7-8
t8 1-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CIN E. Anthony M. Freeman -2% 3% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t8 1-5 1 --- 6,(0-2)  O CIN B. Boone M. Freeman -1% 2% Lineout: LF
t8 1-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Branson M. Freeman -0% 2% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Rockies 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Hector Carrasco facing 1-2-3
b8 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL E. Young H. Carrasco 0% 2% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b8 5-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O COL E. Burks H. Carrasco 0% 2% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  COL D. Bichette H. Carrasco -0% 2% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 5-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O COL L. Walker H. Carrasco 0% 2% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Rockies 5.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Rockies' Marvin Freeman facing 9-1-2
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Hector Carrasco (P) batting 9th
t9 1-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CIN T. Howard M. Freeman 2% 4% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 1-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CIN B. Larkin M. Freeman -2% 2% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CIN H. Morris M. Freeman 3% 5% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Howard Scores
t9 3-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CIN E. Davis M. Freeman 6% 10% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 3-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CIN E. Taubensee M. Freeman 8% 18% Walk; Davis to 2B
Curt Leskanic replaces Marvin Freeman pitching and batting 9th
Vince Coleman pinch runs for Ed Taubensee (C) batting 4th
t9 3-5 1 12- 5,(2-2)  CIN R. Sanders C. Leskanic 1% 20% Davis Steals 3B
t9 3-5 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  O CIN R. Sanders C. Leskanic -7% 13% Strikeout Swinging, Coleman Steals 2B
Bruce Ruffin replaces Curt Leskanic pitching and batting 9th
Chris Sabo pinch hits for Eric Anthony (LF) batting 6th
t9 3-5 2 -23 8,(2-2)  RR CIN C. Sabo B. Ruffin 28% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); Davis Scores; Coleman Scores
t9 5-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CIN B. Boone B. Ruffin 5% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Sabo to 2B
Joe Oliver pinch hits for Jeff Branson (3B) batting 8th
t9 5-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  CIN J. Oliver B. Ruffin 6% 52% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Sabo to 3B; Boone to 2B
t9 5-5 2 123 4,(3-0)  R CIN T. Howard B. Ruffin 30% 82% Walk; Sabo Scores/unER; Boone to 3B; Oliver to 2B
Steve Reed replaces Bruce Ruffin pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-5 2 123 3,(1-1)  R CIN B. Larkin S. Reed 9% 91% Wild Pitch; Boone Scores/unER; Oliver to 3B; Howard to 2B
t9 7-5 2 -23 6,(3-2)  CIN B. Larkin S. Reed 0% 91% Walk
t9 7-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CIN H. Morris S. Reed -3% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted
6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Reds 7, Rockies 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 5-7, Reds' Jeff Brantley facing 5-6-7
Jeff Brantley replaces Vince Coleman (PR) pitching and batting 4th
Joe Oliver moves from PH to C
Chris Sabo moves from PH to 3B
Thomas Howard moves from PH to LF
b9 5-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL A. Galarraga J. Brantley 6% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL V. Castilla J. Brantley 4% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL J. Reed J. Brantley 2% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 7, Rockies 5.

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  • 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
  • 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.

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