May 24, 1997 Houston Astros at Colorado Rockies Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 8
MIL 6 BAL 8
@CLE 3 TEX 8
@DET 4 KCR 11
SEA 5 MIN 7
OAK 4 NYY 4
BOS 2 ANA 3
@TOR 1 CIN 4
CHC 1
(12) HOU 7
@COL 0 LAD 10
ATL 3 MON 7
PIT 3 NYM 8
@PHI 4 FLA 9
@SDP 7 STL 9
@SFG 3

Standings at end of play this day

Coors Field, Attendance: 48,129

Saturday, May 24, 1997, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:48

Astros

25-23

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  2   3  0  0   0  0  0    7  8  1
Rockies         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0

W: D Kile (5-2), L: J Burke (0-1)

Rockies

25-22

Lost 1

2nd, 2½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   2   2    1   1  .295  .898   25    4   2   HR
B Spiers SS-3B                5   2   2   0    0   1  .333  .921   13    0   5   2B,GDP
J Bagwell 1B                  3   3   1   2    1   1  .320 1.103   16    5   0   HR,HBP
L Gonzalez LF                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .264  .729   12    1   0   2B,SB
S Berry 3B                    2   0   0   1    1   1  .202  .623   26    0   0   SF
  T Bogar SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .553         0   0   
B Abreu RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .696   13    2   0   
T Howard CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .231  .656   16    5   0   SB
B Ausmus C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .315  .784   13    9   1   
D Kile P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .065  .130   14    1   0   
  R Gutierrez PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.042    1    0   0   
  R Springer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       33   7   8   7    4   8              149   27   8

BATTING

2B: B Spiers (10, off J Burke); L Gonzalez (10, off J Burke).

HR: C Biggio (9, off J Burke; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); J Bagwell (16, off J Burke; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

SF: S Berry (1, off J Burke).

HBP: J Bagwell (5, by J Burke).

TB: C Biggio 5; J Bagwell 4; L Gonzalez 3; B Spiers 3; B Ausmus.

GIDP: B Spiers (2).

RBI: J Bagwell 2 (46); C Biggio 2 (26); L Gonzalez 2 (19); S Berry (11).

2-out RBI: L Gonzalez.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Ausmus-C Biggio.

E: C Biggio (9).

BASERUNNING

SB: T Howard (1, 2nd base off J Burke/J Reed); L Gonzalez (2, 2nd base off J Burke/J Reed).

Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .337  .890   14    1   4   CS
E Burks CF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .222  .792   21    2   0   
  Q McCracken CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .813         0   0   
L Walker RF                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .408 1.241   16    2   0   2B
A Galarraga 1B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .325  .977   17    8   2   SB
D Bichette LF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .288  .762   16    2   0   
J Reed C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .329  .929   14    9   0   
  H Pulliam PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
J Bates 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .246  .714   16    0   2   
W Weiss SS                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .705   12    1   3   
J Burke P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
  J Dipoto P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1   0   
  M DeJean P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 3.000         1   0   
  J Vander Wal PH             0   0   0   0    1   0  .152  .415    4    0   0   
  M Munoz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   1   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    4   9              137   27  12

BATTING

2B: L Walker (16, off D Kile).

TB: L Walker 2; E Young; A Galarraga; J Bates.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Young-W Weiss-A Galarraga.

BASERUNNING

SB: A Galarraga (7, 2nd base off D Kile/B Ausmus).

CS: E Young (7, 2nd base by D Kile/B Ausmus).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Kile, W (5-2)                7     4   0   0    3   5   0   1.88   28  105-62   39· 7·16    9· 8· 3· 0     71    -     0.43   0.22
R Springer                     1     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.42    4   20-12    6· 2· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
B Wagner                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.73    3   12-8     2· 3· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     4   0   0    4   9   0          35  137-82   47·12·23   10· 9· 3· 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
J Burke, L (0-1)               4     7   7   7    3   4   2   5.73   23   93-56   38· 5·13    4· 9· 2· 0     21    -     0.65  -0.29
J Dipoto                       2     1   0   0    0   1   0   7.52    7   21-12    7· 2· 3    5· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.07   0.01
M DeJean                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.38    3   15-10    7· 0· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
M Munoz                        2     0   0   0    1   2   0   5.87    6   18-10    4· 3· 3    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     8   7   7    4   8   2          39  147-88   56·10·22   13· 9· 4· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Burke (3; J Bagwell).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mark Hirschbeck, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Angel Hernandez.

Time of Game: 2:48.

Attendance: 48,129.

Field Condition: Damp.

Weather: 69° F, Wind 5mph in from Centerfield, Overcast, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Colorado Rockies                     
1. C Biggio             2B    1. E Young              2B 
2. B Spiers             SS    2. E Burks              CF 
3. J Bagwell            1B    3. L Walker             RF 
4. L Gonzalez           LF    4. A Galarraga          1B 
5. S Berry              3B    5. D Bichette           LF 
6. B Abreu              RF    6. J Reed               C  
7. T Howard             CF    7. J Bates              3B 
8. B Ausmus             C     8. W Weiss              SS 
9. D Kile               P     9. J Burke              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-0  1--  2   15%  65% J Bagwell       J Burke         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Spiers Scores; Bagwell Scores
   t 3   0  0-2  12-  1    8%  84% L Gonzalez      J Burke         Single to CF (Line Drive); Spiers Scores; Bagwell to 3B
   t 4   1  0-4  1--  2    8%  93% C Biggio        J Burke         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ausmus Scores; Biggio Scores
   b 3   1  4-0  1--  4    5%  85% E Burks         D Kile          Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   t 3   0  0-2  ---  1    5%  74% B Spiers        J Burke         Double to CF (Line Drive)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, John Burke facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  8   48%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  1   50%  B Spiers        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   RR     1--  2   65%  J Bagwell       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Spiers Scores; Bagwell Scores
   O      ---  2   63%  L Gonzalez      Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
          ---  4   64%  S Berry         Walk
   O      1--  4   62%  B Abreu         Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Rockies 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-2, Darryl Kile facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   65%  E Young         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  7   67%  E Burks         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   65%  L Walker        Walk
   O      1--  3   68%  A Galarraga     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Rockies 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Burke facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   70%  T Howard        Walk
   O      1--  7   69%  B Ausmus        Strikeout Swinging, Howard Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   66%  D Kile          Flyball: CF; Howard to 3B
   O      --3  6   63%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Rockies 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-2, Darryl Kile facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   66%  D Bichette      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   68%  J Reed          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  4   66%  J Bates         Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   69%  W Weiss         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Rockies 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Burke facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   74%  B Spiers        Double to CF (Line Drive)
          -2-  6   76%  J Bagwell       Walk
   R      12-  1   84%  L Gonzalez      Single to CF (Line Drive); Spiers Scores; Bagwell to 3B
          1-3      85%  S Berry         Gonzalez Steals 2B
   RO     -23  6   85%  " "             Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Bagwell Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
   O      --3  2   82%  B Abreu         Fielder's Choice 2B; Gonzalez out at Hm/2B-C; Abreu to 1B
   O      1--  3   80%  T Howard        Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Rockies 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-4, Darryl Kile facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   83%  J Burke         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  4   80%  E Young         Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   OO     1--  4   85%  E Burks         Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Rockies 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, John Burke facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   87%  B Ausmus        Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
   O      1--  4   85%  D Kile          Flyball: CF
   RR     1--  2   93%  C Biggio        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ausmus Scores; Biggio Scores
   O      ---  5   92%  B Spiers        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   93%  J Bagwell       Hit By Pitch
   R      1--  4   95%  L Gonzalez      Double to CF (Fly Ball); Bagwell Scores
   O      -2- 10   95%  S Berry         Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-7, Darryl Kile facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   96%  L Walker        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  4   95%  A Galarraga     Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  7   96%  D Bichette      Strikeout Swinging, Galarraga Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   97%  J Reed          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-0, Jerry Dipoto facing 6-7-8
                  Jerry Dipoto replaces John Burke pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1   97%  B Abreu         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  3   96%  T Howard        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   96%  B Ausmus        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-7, Darryl Kile facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   97%  J Bates         Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
          ---  4   96%  W Weiss         Walk
   O      1--  1   97%  J Dipoto        Bunt Popfly: P
   O      1--  1   98%  E Young         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-0, Jerry Dipoto facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   98%  D Kile          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   98%  C Biggio        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   98%  B Spiers        Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      1--  2   97%  J Bagwell       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-7, Darryl Kile facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   98%  E Burks         Flyball: CF
          ---  3   97%  L Walker        Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  6   98%  A Galarraga     Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Walker to 3B
   O      --3  3   99%  D Bichette      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 0.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-0, Mike DeJean facing 4-5-6
                  Mike DeJean replaces Jerry Dipoto pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   99%  L Gonzalez      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  4   98%  S Berry         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   98%  B Abreu         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-7, Darryl Kile facing 6-7-8
          ---  7   97%  J Reed          Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Reed to 1B
   O      1--  3   98%  J Bates         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bates to 1B
   O      1--  1   99%  W Weiss         Flyball: CF
                  John Vander Wal pinch hits for Mike DeJean batting 9th
          1--  4   99%  J Vander Wal    Walk; Bates to 2B
   O      12-  3   99%  E Young         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 0.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-0, Mike Munoz facing 7-8-9
                  Mike Munoz replaces John Vander Wal pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   99%  T Howard        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   99%  B Ausmus        Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
                  Ricky Gutierrez pinch hits for Darryl Kile batting 9th
   O      ---  1   99%  R Gutierrez     Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-7, Russ Springer facing 2-3-4
                  Russ Springer replaces Ricky Gutierrez pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5  100%  E Burks         Strikeout Looking
          ---  7   99%  L Walker        Walk
   O      1--  4  100%  A Galarraga     Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      1--  4  100%  D Bichette      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 0.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-0, Mike Munoz facing 1-2-3
                  Quinton McCracken replaces Ellis Burks playing CF batting 2nd
          ---  5  100%  C Biggio        Walk
   OO     1--  2  100%  B Spiers        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4  100%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-7, Billy Wagner facing 6-7-8
                  Billy Wagner replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 9th; Bill Spiers moves to 3B; Tim Bogar replaces Sean Berry playing SS batting 5th; Harvey Pulliam pinch hits for Jeff Reed batting 6th
   O      ---  4  100%  H Pulliam       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  100%  J Bates         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  100%  W Weiss         Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 0.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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