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Standings
CHW
@BAL		12
9
MIL
@BOS		11
8		 
(10)
CAL
@CLE		8
6		 
(13)
NYY
@DET		3
2
SEA
@KCR		3
2
OAK
@MIN		3
5
TOR
@TEX		6
8
MON
@CHC		2
4
ATL
@COL		8
3
PHI
@HOU		1
2
CIN
@LAD		2
3
FLA
@NYM		0
3
PIT
@SDP		6
0
STL
@SFG		0
9
Sunday, June 9, 1996 1:05
, Coors Field
Attendance: 48,036, Time of Game: 2:46
Braves
8
39-21
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Rockies
3
29-30
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 5½ GB
W: John Smoltz (12-1)
L: Mark Thompson (3-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  3  2   1  0  0   2  0  0    8 12  0
Rockies         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    3  8  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marquis Grissom CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .279 .771 13 10 -0.019 0.47 0.035 -0.054 0.2 0 0 2B
Dwight Smith RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .213 .561 23 12 -0.008 0.44 0.024 -0.032 -0.9 0 0
   Danny Bautista RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .668 1 1 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.4 0 0
Chipper Jones 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .307 .892 19 11 -0.035 0.39 0.027 -0.062 -1.2 2 1 2B,GDP
Fred McGriff 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .347 1.015 26 15 0.017 0.37 0.043 -0.027 -0.1 5 5 SB
   Tyler Houston 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .937 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Ryan Klesko LF 5 2 3 2 0 2 .300 1.025 24 16 0.070 0.50 0.113 -0.043 1.4 1 0 HR
Javy Lopez C 3 2 0 0 1 0 .289 .823 20 7 0.023 0.35 0.037 -0.013 -0.5 11 1 HBP,GDP
Jeff Blauser SS 4 1 2 3 0 0 .234 .798 10 6 0.092 0.65 0.105 -0.013 2.3 0 3 3B
Mike Mordecai 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .250 .575 12 8 -0.025 0.53 0.018 -0.044 -0.2 2 3 2B
John Smoltz P 3 0 1 2 0 0 .200 .500 10 7 0.147 0.53 0.160 -0.013 1.6 5 0 2B,HBP
   Mark Wohlers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 8 12 8 3 5 .324 .972 158 93 0.261 0.45 0.562 -0.302 2.2 27 13
2B: J Smoltz (2, off M Thompson); M Grissom (12, off R Hawblitzel); M Mordecai (1, off M Thompson); C Jones (12, off M Thompson).
3B: J Blauser (1, off R Hawblitzel).
HR: R Klesko (20, off M Thompson; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: J Smoltz (1, by M Thompson); J Lopez (1, by M Thompson).
TB: R Klesko 6; J Blauser 4; M Mordecai 3; M Grissom 3; J Smoltz 2; C Jones 2; F McGriff.
GIDP: J Lopez (4); C Jones (6).
RBI: J Blauser 3 (26); J Smoltz 2 (6); R Klesko 2 (47); M Grissom (29).
2-out RBI: J Smoltz 2; R Klesko 2; J Blauser 2; M Grissom.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Blauser-M Mordecai-F McGriff 2.
PB: J Lopez (5).
Baserunning
SB: F McGriff (6, 2nd base off M Thompson/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 4 1 3 0 0 0 .340 .917 13 10 -0.004 0.65 0.066 -0.070 0.7 3 6 SB,CS
Ellis Burks LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .344 1.026 27 18 -0.070 0.54 0.000 -0.070 -1.6 3 0
John Vander Wal RF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .300 .808 16 10 0.010 0.52 0.029 -0.019 0.7 1 0
Larry Walker CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .283 .940 7 5 -0.026 0.61 0.007 -0.033 -0.2 4 0
   Trent Hubbard CF 2 1 1 2 0 1 .214 .695 6 5 -0.001 0.07 0.003 -0.003 1.4 0 0 HR
Andres Galarraga 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .283 .906 25 15 -0.028 0.31 0.010 -0.037 0.1 9 0
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .784 13 10 -0.012 0.42 0.020 -0.032 -0.8 0 2 GDP
Jeff Reed C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .267 .794 14 9 -0.052 0.36 0.004 -0.056 -1.2 5 0 GDP
Walt Weiss SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .775 13 10 -0.025 0.30 0.000 -0.025 -0.6 0 1
   Garvin Alston P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dante Bichette PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .328 .894 3 3 -0.007 0.22 0.000 -0.007 -0.5
Mark Thompson P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .389 3 3 -0.013 0.48 0.000 -0.013 -0.2 1 0
   Quinton McCracken PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .514 3 2 -0.012 0.43 0.000 -0.012 -0.3
   Ryan Hawblitzel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Bates PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .585 3 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1 1 0
Team Totals 32 3 8 3 3 11 .250 .658 146 103 -0.240 0.43 0.139 -0.377 -2.8 27 9
HR: T Hubbard (1, off J Smoltz; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: T Hubbard 4; E Young 3; J Vander Wal; L Walker; V Castilla; A Galarraga.
GIDP: J Reed (3); V Castilla (12).
RBI: T Hubbard 2 (6); J Vander Wal (12).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Young-A Galarraga; V Castilla-E Young-A Galarraga.
Baserunning
SB: E Young (18, 2nd base off J Smoltz/J Lopez).
CS: E Young (8, 3rd base by J Smoltz/J Lopez).

Atlanta Braves

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
John Smoltz, W (12-1) 8.1 7 3 3 2 10 1 2.54 31 130 93 47 16 30 14 5 3 0 65 0.233 0.47 2.4
Mark Wohlers 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.51 4 16 10 4 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.16 0.3
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 3 11 1 3.00 35 146 103 51 19 33 15 6 3 0 65 0 0 0.238 0.45 2.8

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
Mark Thompson, L (3-6) 6 8 6 6 2 4 1 6.11 29 109 65 39 9 17 5 16 4 0 34 -0.248 0.62 -2.1
Ryan Hawblitzel 2 3 2 2 1 1 0 9.00 10 36 20 11 3 6 4 4 1 0 0 0 -0.015 0.06 -0.7
Garvin Alston 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11.57 3 13 8 6 2 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 12 8 8 3 5 1 8.00 42 158 93 56 14 23 10 22 7 0 34 0 0 -0.263 0.43 -2.2
Balks: None.
WP: J Smoltz (4); M Wohlers (2).
HBP: M Thompson 2 (6; J Lopez, J Smoltz).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 48,036.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Colorado Rockies
1 Marquis Grissom CF 1 Eric Young 2B
2 Dwight Smith RF 2 Ellis Burks LF
3 Chipper Jones 3B 3 John Vander Wal RF
4 Fred McGriff 1B 4 Larry Walker CF
5 Ryan Klesko LF 5 Andres Galarraga 1B
6 Javy Lopez C 6 Vinny Castilla 3B
7 Jeff Blauser SS 7 Jeff Reed C
8 Mike Mordecai 2B 8 Walt Weiss SS
9 John Smoltz P 9 Mark Thompson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR ATL J. Smoltz M. Thompson 16% 73% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lopez Scores; Blauser Scores
t3 3-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  RR ATL R. Klesko M. Thompson 11% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Jones Scores
t2 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R ATL J. Blauser M. Thompson 9% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); McGriff Scores; Lopez to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O COL L. Walker J. Smoltz 6% 48% Young Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO ATL C. Jones M. Thompson -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. Grissom M. Thompson -2% 48% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL D. Smith M. Thompson 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO ATL C. Jones M. Thompson -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  COL E. Young J. Smoltz -3% 41% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  COL E. Burks J. Smoltz -2% 39% Young Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  O COL E. Burks J. Smoltz 4% 43% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  COL J. Vander Wal J. Smoltz -2% 41% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O COL L. Walker J. Smoltz 6% 48% Young Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  COL L. Walker J. Smoltz -1% 47% Wild Pitch; Vander Wal to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O COL L. Walker J. Smoltz 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Rockies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  ATL F. McGriff M. Thompson 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O ATL R. Klesko M. Thompson -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  ATL J. Lopez M. Thompson 3% 53% Hit By Pitch; McGriff to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R ATL J. Blauser M. Thompson 9% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); McGriff Scores; Lopez to 2B
t2 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Mordecai M. Thompson -4% 58% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR ATL J. Smoltz M. Thompson 16% 73% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lopez Scores; Blauser Scores
t2 3-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O ATL M. Grissom M. Thompson -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O COL A. Galarraga J. Smoltz 3% 74% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O COL V. Castilla J. Smoltz 2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL J. Reed J. Smoltz 1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Rockies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL D. Smith M. Thompson -2% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL C. Jones M. Thompson 3% 77% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 3-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O ATL F. McGriff M. Thompson -2% 75% Flyball: LF
t3 3-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  RR ATL R. Klesko M. Thompson 11% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Jones Scores
t3 5-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL J. Lopez M. Thompson -1% 86% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
b3 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL W. Weiss J. Smoltz 2% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 0-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL M. Thompson J. Smoltz 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL E. Young J. Smoltz 1% 90% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Rockies 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 7-8-9
t4 5-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Blauser M. Thompson -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 5-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  ATL M. Mordecai M. Thompson 1% 90% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 5-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O ATL J. Smoltz M. Thompson -1% 89% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 5-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R ATL M. Grissom M. Thompson 3% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive); Mordecai Scores
t4 6-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O ATL D. Smith M. Thompson -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
b4 0-6 0 --- 10,(2-2)  O COL E. Burks J. Smoltz 1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL J. Vander Wal J. Smoltz 1% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 0-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  COL L. Walker J. Smoltz -1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O COL A. Galarraga J. Smoltz 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Rockies 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 3-4-5
t5 6-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O ATL C. Jones M. Thompson -1% 94% Flyball: CF
t5 6-0 1 --- 9,(3-2)  ATL F. McGriff M. Thompson 0% 95% Walk
t5 6-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  ATL R. Klesko M. Thompson 0% 95% McGriff Steals 2B
t5 6-0 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O ATL R. Klesko M. Thompson -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t5 6-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O ATL J. Lopez M. Thompson -1% 93% Popfly: P (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
b5 0-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  COL V. Castilla J. Smoltz -2% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 0-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO COL J. Reed J. Smoltz 4% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 0-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL W. Weiss J. Smoltz 0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Rockies 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 7-8-9
t6 6-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL J. Blauser M. Thompson -0% 96% Flyball: CF
t6 6-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL M. Mordecai M. Thompson 0% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 6-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  ATL J. Smoltz M. Thompson 0% 97% Hit By Pitch; Mordecai to 2B
t6 6-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O ATL M. Grissom M. Thompson -1% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Mordecai to 3B
t6 6-0 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O ATL D. Smith M. Thompson -1% 95% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
Quinton McCracken pinch hits for Mark Thompson (P) batting 9th
b6 0-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL Q. McCracken J. Smoltz 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 0-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  COL E. Young J. Smoltz -1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 0-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O COL E. Burks J. Smoltz 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O COL J. Vander Wal J. Smoltz 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Rockies 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Rockies' Ryan Hawblitzel facing 3-4-5
Ryan Hawblitzel replaces Quinton McCracken (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 6-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Jones R. Hawblitzel -0% 97% Flyball: CF
t7 6-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL F. McGriff R. Hawblitzel -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 6-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  ATL R. Klesko R. Hawblitzel 0% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 6-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  ATL J. Lopez R. Hawblitzel 0% 97% Walk; Klesko to 2B
t7 6-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR ATL J. Blauser R. Hawblitzel 2% 99% Triple to LF (Fly Ball); Klesko Scores; Lopez Scores
Trent Hubbard replaces Larry Walker playing CF batting 4th
t7 8-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O ATL M. Mordecai R. Hawblitzel -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-8, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
Danny Bautista replaces Dwight Smith playing RF batting 2nd
b7 0-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL T. Hubbard J. Smoltz 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b7 0-8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  COL A. Galarraga J. Smoltz -0% 99% Walk
b7 0-8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO COL V. Castilla J. Smoltz 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Rockies 0.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-0, Rockies' Ryan Hawblitzel facing 9-1-2
t8 8-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL J. Smoltz R. Hawblitzel -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 8-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  ATL M. Grissom R. Hawblitzel 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t8 8-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O ATL D. Bautista R. Hawblitzel -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 8-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O ATL C. Jones R. Hawblitzel -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 8, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-8, Braves' John Smoltz facing 7-8-9
b8 0-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL J. Reed J. Smoltz 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 0-8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O COL W. Weiss J. Smoltz 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
Jason Bates pinch hits for Ryan Hawblitzel (P) batting 9th
b8 0-8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL J. Bates J. Smoltz 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Rockies 0.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-0, Rockies' Garvin Alston facing 4-5-6
Garvin Alston replaces Walt Weiss (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Jason Bates moves from PH to SS
t9 8-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O ATL F. McGriff G. Alston -0% 100% Lineout: SS
t9 8-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  ATL R. Klesko G. Alston 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 8-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO ATL J. Lopez G. Alston -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-8, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
Tyler Houston replaces Fred McGriff playing 1B batting 4th
b9 0-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  COL E. Young J. Smoltz -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 0-8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  COL E. Burks J. Smoltz -0% 100% Passed Ball; Young to 2B
b9 0-8 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O COL E. Burks J. Smoltz 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 0-8 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R COL J. Vander Wal J. Smoltz -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young Scores
b9 1-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR COL T. Hubbard J. Smoltz -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Vander Wal Scores
Mark Wohlers replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th
b9 3-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  COL A. Galarraga M. Wohlers -1% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b9 3-8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O COL V. Castilla M. Wohlers 1% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b9 3-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  COL J. Reed M. Wohlers -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Galarraga to 2B
b9 3-8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  COL J. Reed M. Wohlers -0% 99% Walk
Dante Bichette pinch hits for Garvin Alston (P) batting 8th
b9 3-8 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O COL D. Bichette M. Wohlers 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 8, Rockies 3.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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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