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BAL  5
MON  4
 BOS 12
PHI  6
 CHW  5
CHC  3
 CLE  5
CIN  1
 FLA  3
@DET  2
 HOU 10
@KCR  2
 MIL  4
STL  3
 MIN 13
PIT  1
 NYY  6
NYM  3
 ATL  8
@TOR  7
 TEX 10
@COL  8
(11)		 LAD  4
ANA  3
 OAK 10
@SDP  3
 SFG  4
SEA  3
Standings at end of play this day

Coors Field, Attendance: 48,243

 Tuesday, June 17, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:41
Rangers
10
36-30
Won 4
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         3  3  0   0  1  1   0  0  0   0  2   10 17  1
Rockies         1  0  2   0  0  0   0  2  3   0  0    8 17  0
W: Danny Patterson (5-3), L: Steve Reed (1-3)
 Rockies
8
36-33
Lost 2
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M McLemore 2B                 6   3   4   0    0   0  .215  .575   20   10    2   3   2B
I Rodriguez C                 5   1   3   0    1   0  .338  .904   22   15   10   0   
R Greer LF                    6   3   4   3    0   0  .342  .982   19   11    2   0   2B
J Gonzalez RF                 5   2   2   5    1   2  .251  .857   25   16    4   1   HR,2B
W Clark 1B                    5   0   1   1    0   2  .356  .973   17   13   10   0   SF
D Palmer 3B                   6   0   1   0    0   1  .247  .683   21   17    0   5   
D Buford CF                   5   0   1   1    0   2  .218  .631   14   12    3   0   2B
B Ripken SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .726   10    7    2   0   
  B Gil SS                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .602    2    2    0   0   
J Burkett P                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   12    8    0   3   
  X Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Wetteland P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Stevens PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .275  .833    6    2    0   0   
  D Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       47  10  17   0    3   9              168  113   33  12
Batting Events
2B: D Buford (9, off J Dipoto); J Gonzalez (8, off J Thomson); M McLemore (6, off J Dipoto); R Greer (21, off J Thomson).
HR: J Gonzalez (14, off S Reed; 11th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SF: W Clark (1, off J Thomson).
TB: J Gonzalez 6; M McLemore 5; R Greer 5; I Rodriguez 3; D Buford 2; W Clark; J Burkett; D Palmer.
RBI: J Gonzalez 5 (44); R Greer 3 (35); D Buford (22); W Clark (23).
2-out RBI: J Gonzalez 2; R Greer.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: J Gonzalez (1).
Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   2   1   0    2   0  .308  .818   21   11    1   6   SB
E Burks CF                    6   2   5   3    0   0  .249  .853   27   16    2   1   HR,2B
L Walker RF                   5   1   1   1    1   0  .413 1.278   14    6    1   1   2B,IW
A Galarraga 1B                6   0   0   0    0   2  .331 1.015   24   17   16   0   
D Bichette LF                 6   2   3   1    0   0  .303  .789   13   11    1   0   2B
V Castilla 3B                 6   1   3   3    0   1  .303  .936   17   11    0   0   HR
K Manwaring C                 6   0   1   0    0   3  .247  .629   22   13    9   2   
W Weiss SS                    6   0   2   0    0   0  .256  .704   25   17    3   7   
J Thomson P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .357  .714              0   0   
  J Bates PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .710    5    2    0   0   
  D Holmes P                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .778    1    1    0   3   
  M Munoz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  J Reed PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .907    5    3    0   0   
  J Dipoto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
  Q McCracken PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .813    6    3    0   0   
  B Ruffin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Leskanic P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Vander Wal PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .184  .443    4    3    0   0   
  S Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       50   8  17   0    3   9              184  114   33  20
Batting Events
2B: D Bichette (9, off J Wetteland); L Walker (22, off J Burkett); E Burks (9, off J Burkett).
HR: E Burks (16, off J Wetteland; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs); V Castilla (18, off J Burkett; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
IBB: L Walker (6, by D Patterson).
TB: E Burks 9; V Castilla 6; D Bichette 4; L Walker 2; W Weiss 2; E Young; D Holmes; K Manwaring.
RBI: E Burks 3 (45); V Castilla 3 (55); L Walker (57); D Bichette (50).
2-out RBI: D Bichette; V Castilla.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Young (18, 2nd base off J Burkett/I Rodriguez).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Burkett                      7    12   5   5    0   4   1   4.85   33  116-76   53· 7·16   10·19·11· 0     37    -     0.75   0.03
X Hernandez, H (10)            1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.34    3   11-6     3· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.07
J Wetteland, BS (3)            1     3   3   3    1   1   1   1.82    7   18-10    8· 1· 1    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.70  -0.44
D Patterson, W (5-3)           2     2   0   0    2   3   0   1.35   10   36-21   12· 5· 4    4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.22   0.28
Totals                        11    17   8   8    3   9   2          53  181-113  76·13·24   18·23·13· 0           -
J Burkett faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
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 Thomson                      2     8   6   6    1   2   0   6.23   14   42-26   18· 5· 3    3· 8· 5· 0     17    -     1.01  -0.37
D Holmes                       3.2   4   2   2    1   0   0   4.24   15   46-31   19· 7· 5    9· 5· 4· 0          0-0    0.47   0.03
M Munoz                        0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   5.06    2   10-7     4· 2· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.34  -0.03
J Dipoto                       2     2   0   0    0   2   0   6.69    8   22-16    8· 3· 5    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.11   0.02
B Ruffin                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.58    3   12-9     5· 3· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
C Leskanic                     1     0   0   0    1   1   0   5.25    4   16-9     3· 2· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.02   0.16
S Reed, L (1-3)                1     2   2   2    0   1   1   4.80    5   20-15   12· 0· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.57  -0.38
Totals                        11    17  10  10    3   9   1          51  168-113  69·22·22   19·20·13· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: D Patterson (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Patterson (3; L Walker).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Brian Gibbons, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 3:41.
Attendance: 48,243.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 10mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Colorado Rockies                             
1. Mark McLemore                2B       1. Eric Young                   2B
2. Ivan Rodriguez                C       2. Ellis Burks                  CF
3. Rusty Greer                  LF       3. Larry Walker                 RF
4. Juan Gonzalez                RF       4. Andres Galarraga             1B
5. Will Clark                   1B       5. Dante Bichette               LF
6. Dean Palmer                  3B       6. Vinny Castilla               3B
7. Damon Buford                 CF       7. Kirt Manwaring                C
8. Billy Ripken                 SS       8. Walt Weiss                   SS
9. John Burkett                  P       9. John Thomson                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -41% 43% 7-8 COL V. Castilla J. Wetteland Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Bichette Scores
t11 1 1-- RR 7,(2-2)  40% 90% 8-8 TEX J. Gonzalez S. Reed Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Greer Scores
b10 1 -23 O 4,(2-1)  21% 35% 8-8 COL E. Burks D. Patterson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b10 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  17% 50% 8-8 COL A. Galarraga D. Patterson Strikeout Swinging
b9 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -13% 76% 5-8 COL E. Burks J. Wetteland Home Run (Fly Ball); Young 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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' John Thomson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore J. Thomson Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  5% 58% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Thomson Walk; McLemore to 2B
t1 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  12% 70% 0-0 TEX R. Greer J. Thomson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); McLemore Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
t1 0 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  -0% 70% 1-0 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Thomson Groundout: SS-1B; Rodriguez Scores; Greer to 3B
t1 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 71% 2-0 TEX W. Clark J. Thomson Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Greer Scores
t1 2 --- 10,(2-2)  1% 72% 3-0 TEX D. Palmer J. Thomson Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B)
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 70% 3-0 TEX D. Buford J. Thomson Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 67% 0-3 COL E. Young J. Burkett Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 65% 0-3 COL E. Burks J. Burkett Young Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -6% 59% 0-3 COL E. Burks J. Burkett Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young Scores
b1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 62% 1-3 COL L. Walker J. Burkett Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Walker to 1B
b1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 65% 1-3 COL A. Galarraga J. Burkett Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Galarraga to 1B
b1 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 68% 1-3 COL D. Bichette J. Burkett Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Rockies 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rockies' John Thomson facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 66% 3-1 TEX B. Ripken J. Thomson Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 68% 3-1 TEX J. Burkett J. Thomson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  3% 70% 3-1 TEX M. McLemore J. Thomson Single to CF (Line Drive); Burkett to 2B
t2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  4% 75% 3-1 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Thomson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Burkett to 3B; McLemore to 2B
t2 1 123 RO 3,(2-0)  0% 75% 3-1 TEX R. Greer J. Thomson Single to RF (Line Drive); Burkett Scores; McLemore to 3B; Rodriguez out at 2B/RF-C-SS
t2 2 1-3 RR 2,(0-1)  11% 86% 4-1 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Thomson Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); McLemore Scores; Greer Scores
t2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 6-1 TEX W. Clark J. Thomson Flyball: CF
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-6, Rangers' John Burkett facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 86% 1-6 COL V. Castilla J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 88% 1-6 COL K. Manwaring J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 1-6 COL W. Weiss J. Burkett Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Jason Bates pinch hits for John Thomson (P) batting 9th
b2 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 88% 1-6 COL J. Bates J. Burkett Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Rockies 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rockies' Darren Holmes facing 6-7-8
Darren Holmes replaces Jason Bates (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 6-1 TEX D. Palmer D. Holmes Lineout: SS
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 6-1 TEX D. Buford D. Holmes Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 86% 6-1 TEX B. Ripken D. Holmes Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-6, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 88% 1-6 COL E. Young J. Burkett Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 1-6 COL E. Burks J. Burkett Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -7% 79% 1-6 COL L. Walker J. Burkett Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Burks Scores
b3 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 82% 2-6 COL A. Galarraga J. Burkett Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Walker to 3B
b3 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -6% 76% 2-6 COL D. Bichette J. Burkett Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Walker Scores
b3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 79% 3-6 COL V. Castilla J. Burkett Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Rockies 3.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Rockies' Darren Holmes facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 77% 6-3 TEX J. Burkett D. Holmes Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 76% 6-3 TEX M. McLemore D. Holmes Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t4 2 --- 7,(2-2)  1% 77% 6-3 TEX I. Rodriguez D. Holmes Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 75% 6-3 TEX R. Greer D. Holmes Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Rockies 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' John Burkett facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 78% 3-6 COL K. Manwaring J. Burkett Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 80% 3-6 COL W. Weiss J. Burkett Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 3-6 COL D. Holmes J. Burkett Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Holmes to 2B/Adv on E9
b4 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 81% 3-6 COL E. Young J. Burkett Foul Lineout: RF (Deep RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Rockies 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Rockies' Darren Holmes facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 83% 6-3 TEX J. Gonzalez D. Holmes Walk
t5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 86% 6-3 TEX W. Clark D. Holmes Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Gonzalez to 2B
t5 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 86% 6-3 TEX D. Palmer D. Holmes Flyball: CF; Gonzalez to 3B; Clark to 2B
t5 1 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 87% 6-3 TEX D. Buford D. Holmes Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Gonzalez Scores; Clark to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 85% 7-3 TEX B. Ripken D. Holmes Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Rockies 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-7, Rangers' John Burkett facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -5% 80% 3-7 COL E. Burks J. Burkett Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 84% 3-7 COL L. Walker J. Burkett Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b5 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 87% 3-7 COL A. Galarraga J. Burkett Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Burks stays at 2B
b5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 90% 3-7 COL D. Bichette J. Burkett Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Rockies 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-3, Rockies' Darren Holmes facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 7-3 TEX J. Burkett D. Holmes Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 90% 7-3 TEX M. McLemore D. Holmes Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 7-3 TEX I. Rodriguez D. Holmes Single to CF (Line Drive); McLemore to 3B; Rodriguez out at 1B/CF-SS-1B
Mike Munoz replaces Darren Holmes pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 --3 R 6,(2-2)  4% 93% 7-3 TEX R. Greer M. Munoz Single to RF (Line Drive); McLemore Scores
t6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 8-3 TEX J. Gonzalez M. Munoz Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Rockies 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-8, Rangers' John Burkett facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 94% 3-8 COL V. Castilla J. Burkett Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 92% 3-8 COL K. Manwaring J. Burkett Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  2% 94% 3-8 COL W. Weiss J. Burkett Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Manwaring to 2B
Jeff Reed pinch hits for Mike Munoz (P) batting 9th
b6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 96% 3-8 COL J. Reed J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Rockies 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-3, Rockies' Jerry Dipoto facing 5-6-7
Jerry Dipoto replaces Jeff Reed (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 8-3 TEX W. Clark J. Dipoto Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 8-3 TEX D. Palmer J. Dipoto Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 95% 8-3 TEX D. Buford J. Dipoto Double to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 8-3 TEX B. Ripken J. Dipoto Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Rockies 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-8, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 3-8 COL E. Young J. Burkett Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 95% 3-8 COL E. Burks J. Burkett Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 96% 3-8 COL L. Walker J. Burkett Lineout: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short RF); Walker to 1B
b7 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  1% 98% 3-8 COL A. Galarraga J. Burkett Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Rockies 3.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-3, Rockies' Jerry Dipoto facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 8-3 TEX J. Burkett J. Dipoto Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 98% 8-3 TEX M. McLemore J. Dipoto Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t8 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 8-3 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Dipoto Groundout: C-1B; McLemore to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 8-3 TEX R. Greer J. Dipoto Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Rockies 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-8, Rangers' John Burkett facing 5-6-7
Benji Gil replaces Billy Ripken playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 95% 3-8 COL D. Bichette J. Burkett Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b8 0 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  -6% 89% 3-8 COL V. Castilla J. Burkett Home Run (Line Drive); Bichette Scores
Xavier Hernandez replaces John Burkett pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 92% 5-8 COL K. Manwaring X. Hernandez Popfly: RF (Short RF)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 94% 5-8 COL W. Weiss X. Hernandez Groundout: 1B unassisted
Quinton McCracken pinch hits for Jerry Dipoto (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 96% 5-8 COL Q. McCracken X. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Rockies 5.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-5, Rockies' Bruce Ruffin facing 4-5-6
Bruce Ruffin replaces Quinton McCracken (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 95% 8-5 TEX J. Gonzalez B. Ruffin Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 95% 8-5 TEX W. Clark B. Ruffin Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 8-5 TEX D. Palmer B. Ruffin Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Rockies 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 5-8, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 1-2-3
John Wetteland replaces Xavier Hernandez pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 89% 5-8 COL E. Young J. Wetteland Walk
b9 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -13% 76% 5-8 COL E. Burks J. Wetteland Home Run (Fly Ball); Young Scores
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  10% 86% 7-8 COL L. Walker J. Wetteland Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  8% 94% 7-8 COL A. Galarraga J. Wetteland Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -10% 84% 7-8 COL D. Bichette J. Wetteland Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b9 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -41% 43% 7-8 COL V. Castilla J. Wetteland Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Bichette Scores
b9 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  7% 50% 8-8 COL K. Manwaring J. Wetteland Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Rockies 8.
Top of the 10th, Rangers Batting, Tied 8-8, Rockies' Curt Leskanic facing 7-8-9
Curt Leskanic replaces Bruce Ruffin pitching and batting 9th
t10 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -7% 43% 8-8 TEX D. Buford C. Leskanic Strikeout Looking
t10 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 38% 8-8 TEX B. Gil C. Leskanic Foul Popfly: 2B (Short RF Foul)
Lee Stevens pinch hits for John Wetteland (P) batting 9th
t10 2 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 41% 8-8 TEX L. Stevens C. Leskanic Walk
t10 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -7% 34% 8-8 TEX M. McLemore C. Leskanic Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Rockies 8.
Bottom of the 10th, Rockies Batting, Tied 8-8, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 8-9-1
Danny Patterson replaces Lee Stevens (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 27% 8-8 COL W. Weiss D. Patterson Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
John Vander Wal pinch hits for Curt Leskanic (P) batting 9th
b10 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  8% 35% 8-8 COL J. Vander Wal D. Patterson Strikeout Swinging
b10 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -7% 27% 8-8 COL E. Young D. Patterson Walk; Weiss to 2B
b10 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -13% 14% 8-8 COL E. Burks D. Patterson Wild Pitch; Weiss to 3B; Young to 2B
b10 1 -23 O 4,(2-1)  21% 35% 8-8 COL E. Burks D. Patterson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b10 2 -23 4,(3-0)  -2% 33% 8-8 COL L. Walker D. Patterson Intentional Walk
b10 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  17% 50% 8-8 COL A. Galarraga D. Patterson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 8, Rockies 8.
Top of the 11th, Rangers Batting, Tied 8-8, Rockies' Steve Reed facing 2-3-4
Steve Reed replaces John Vander Wal (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t11 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -7% 43% 8-8 TEX I. Rodriguez S. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t11 1 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 50% 8-8 TEX R. Greer S. Reed Single to CF (Line Drive)
t11 1 1-- RR 7,(2-2)  40% 90% 8-8 TEX J. Gonzalez S. Reed Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Greer Scores
t11 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 89% 10-8 TEX W. Clark S. Reed Strikeout Looking
t11 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 10-8 TEX D. Palmer S. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 10, Rockies 8.
Bottom of the 11th, Rockies Batting, Behind 8-10, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 5-6-7
b11 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 94% 8-10 COL D. Bichette D. Patterson Groundout: 3B-1B
b11 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 87% 8-10 COL V. Castilla D. Patterson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b11 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  7% 94% 8-10 COL K. Manwaring D. Patterson Strikeout Swinging
b11 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 100% 8-10 COL W. Weiss D. Patterson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 10, Rockies 8.

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