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

Coors Field, Attendance: 43,432

 Wednesday, June 18, 1997, 1:08
Time of Game: 3:08
Rangers
9
36-31
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  2  2   3  0  0   0  0  2    9 11  3
Rockies         0  0  1   1  0  0   4  0  4   10 14  0
W: Curt Leskanic (1-0), L: John Wetteland (4-1)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Rockies
10
37-33
Won 1
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M McLemore 2B                 5   2   2   1    0   0  .221  .590   15   10    0   3   2B,GDP
I Rodriguez C                 4   1   3   2    1   0  .345  .915   20   10    3   0   
R Greer LF                    4   0   0   1    1   1  .336  .969   20   12    0   0   SB
J Gonzalez RF                 5   0   0   1    0   2  .244  .833   17   11    4   0   
W Clark 1B                    3   2   1   0    2   0  .355  .973   25   12   11   0   
D Palmer 3B                   5   1   2   2    0   2  .250  .689   22   17    1   4   2B
D Buford CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .214  .620   14   10    4   0   
B Gil SS                      3   1   1   0    1   1  .235  .607   17   11    1   2   
D Oliver P                    2   1   1   2    0   1  .500 1.167    6    5    0   1   HBP
  X Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Gunderson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Simms PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .850    2    1    0   0   
  J Wetteland P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       36   9  11   0    5   9              158   99   24  11
Batting Events
2B: D Palmer (15, off J Wright); M McLemore (7, off B Ruffin).
HBP: D Oliver (1, by J Wright).
TB: I Rodriguez 3; M McLemore 3; D Palmer 3; M Simms; B Gil; W Clark; D Oliver.
GIDP: M McLemore (2).
RBI: D Palmer 2 (36); I Rodriguez 2 (34); D Oliver 2 (2); J Gonzalez (45); R Greer (36); M McLemore (9).
2-out RBI: D Palmer 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: R Greer (4); D Oliver (1); B Gil (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Greer (6, 2nd base off B Ruffin/K Manwaring).
Pickoffs: R Greer (1st base by J Wright).
Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .304  .806   12    8    3   5   SF
E Burks CF                    5   3   2   1    0   0  .252  .865   19   11    2   0   HR
L Walker RF                   5   2   3   1    0   0  .417 1.280   12    8    1   0   2B
A Galarraga 1B                5   1   2   3    0   0  .332 1.022   17   11    4   0   HR
D Bichette LF                 5   2   3   3    0   1  .309  .813   17   11    4   0   HR,2B
V Castilla 3B                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .302  .931   16    7    1   0   IW
K Manwaring C                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .253  .638   17    9    9   0   SH
W Weiss SS                    4   1   1   1    1   0  .256  .703   27   15    3   2   
J Wright P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .411    3    3    0   1   
  M DeJean P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500    2    1    0   0   
  H Pulliam PH                1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .083    2    2    0   0   
  J Dipoto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
  Q McCracken PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .311  .807    3    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   
Totals                       40  10  14   0    2   3              147   89   27   8
Batting Events
2B: D Bichette (10, off J Wetteland); L Walker (23, off D Oliver).
HR: D Bichette (10, off D Oliver; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); A Galarraga (19, off J Wetteland; 9th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); E Burks (17, off D Oliver; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: E Young (3, off D Oliver).
SH: K Manwaring (1, off J Wetteland).
IBB: V Castilla (4, by J Wetteland).
TB: D Bichette 7; A Galarraga 5; E Burks 5; L Walker 4; K Manwaring 2; V Castilla; W Weiss.
RBI: D Bichette 3 (53); A Galarraga 3 (74); W Weiss (20); E Young (23); L Walker (58); E Burks (46).
2-out RBI: E Burks.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Young-W Weiss-A Galarraga.

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
D Oliver                       6.1  10   6   3    0   2   2   4.65   30  103-61   41· 8·12   14·14· 9· 0     37    -     0.65   0.00
X Hernandez, H (11)            0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.28    4    7-5     5· 0· 0    0· 4· 2· 0          2-2    3.68  -0.07
E Gunderson, H (5)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.88    3   10-7     4· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.91   0.16
J Wetteland, BS (4), L (4-1)   0     3   4   3    2   0   1   2.73    7   27-16   13· 1· 2    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.42  -0.94
Totals                         8    14  10   6    2   3   3          44  147-89   63· 9·17   17·22·13· 0          2-2 
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 Wright                       4     8   7   7    4   1   0   8.52   23   75-40   31· 1· 8    8· 9· 5· 0     15    -     1.05  -0.33
M DeJean                       3     0   0   0    0   4   0   3.68    9   40-29   17· 6· 6    1· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.04
J Dipoto                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   6.52    3   10-7     1· 3· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.07
B Ruffin                       0.2   3   2   2    1   1   0   5.31    6   26-18   11· 4· 3    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.49  -0.14
C Leskanic, W (1-0)            0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.11    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.30   0.01
Totals                         9    11   9   9    5   9   0          42  155-97   61·15·21   13·14· 5· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Wright (4; D Oliver).
IBB: J Wetteland (2; V Castilla).
Pickoffs: J Wright (3; R Greer, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Brian Gibbons, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 43,432.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 7mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, 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. Benji Gil                    SS       8. Walt Weiss                   SS
9. Darren Oliver                 P       9. Jamey Wright                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 12- RRR 5,(1-2)  45% 66% 6-9 COL A. Galarraga J. Wetteland Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Burks Scores/unER; Walker Scores; Galarraga Scores
b7 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  17% 47% 4-7 COL D. Bichette X. Hernandez Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Burks Scores/unER; Walker Scores/unER; Galarraga to 2B
b9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  17% 83% 9-9 COL D. Bichette J. Wetteland Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t3 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  -14% 18% 2-0 TEX D. Palmer J. Wright Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Rodriguez Scores; Clark Scores
t2 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -11% 30% 0-0 TEX D. Oliver J. Wright Single to LF (Ground Ball); Clark Scores; Palmer Scores; Gil to 2B

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' Jamey Wright facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore J. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Wright Walk
t1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 TEX R. Greer J. Wright Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
t1 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 50% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Wright Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Rodriguez to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 TEX W. Clark J. Wright Greer Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 COL E. Young D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 COL E. Burks D. Oliver Lineout: SS
b1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 53% 0-0 COL L. Walker D. Oliver Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 COL A. Galarraga D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Rockies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 TEX W. Clark J. Wright Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep 3B)
t2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -9% 37% 0-0 TEX D. Palmer J. Wright Double to LF (Ground Ball); Clark to 3B
t2 0 -23 O 1,(0-0)  5% 42% 0-0 TEX D. Buford J. Wright Lineout: 3B
t2 1 -23 7,(3-2)  -1% 41% 0-0 TEX B. Gil J. Wright Walk
t2 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  -11% 30% 0-0 TEX D. Oliver J. Wright Single to LF (Ground Ball); Clark Scores; Palmer Scores; Gil to 2B
t2 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  7% 37% 2-0 TEX M. McLemore J. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 34% 0-2 COL D. Bichette D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 32% 0-2 COL V. Castilla D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 34% 0-2 COL K. Manwaring D. Oliver Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 31% 0-2 COL W. Weiss D. Oliver Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Rockies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 28% 2-0 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Wright Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 31% 2-0 TEX R. Greer J. Wright Lineout: LF
t3 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 34% 2-0 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Wright Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 32% 2-0 TEX W. Clark J. Wright Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
t3 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  -14% 18% 2-0 TEX D. Palmer J. Wright Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Rodriguez Scores; Clark Scores
t3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 20% 4-0 TEX D. Buford J. Wright Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 17% 0-4 COL J. Wright D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 16% 0-4 COL E. Young D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  7% 22% 0-4 COL E. Burks D. Oliver Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 21% 1-4 COL L. Walker D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Rockies 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 19% 4-1 TEX B. Gil J. Wright Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 16% 4-1 TEX D. Oliver J. Wright Hit By Pitch; Gil to 2B
t4 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  -5% 11% 4-1 TEX M. McLemore J. Wright Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Gil Scores; Oliver to 2B
t4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  -3% 8% 5-1 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Wright Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Oliver to 3B; McLemore to 2B
t4 0 123 RO 1,(0-0)  -0% 8% 5-1 TEX R. Greer J. Wright Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Oliver Scores; McLemore to 3B; Greer to 1B
t4 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 7% 6-1 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Wright Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; McLemore Scores; Gonzalez to 1B
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  1% 8% 7-1 TEX W. Clark J. Wright Lineout: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-7, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 7% 1-7 COL A. Galarraga D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- R 3,(2-0)  3% 10% 1-7 COL D. Bichette D. Oliver Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 9% 2-7 COL V. Castilla D. Oliver Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 10% 2-7 COL K. Manwaring D. Oliver Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 8% 2-7 COL W. Weiss D. Oliver Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Rockies 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Rockies' Mike DeJean facing 6-7-8
Mike DeJean replaces Jamey Wright pitching and batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 9% 7-2 TEX D. Palmer M. DeJean Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t5 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 10% 7-2 TEX D. Buford M. DeJean Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 10% 7-2 TEX B. Gil M. DeJean Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-7, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 8% 2-7 COL M. DeJean D. Oliver Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 7% 2-7 COL E. Young D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 6% 2-7 COL E. Burks D. Oliver Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Rockies 2.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Rockies' Mike DeJean facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 7% 7-2 TEX D. Oliver M. DeJean Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 7% 7-2 TEX M. McLemore M. DeJean Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 8% 7-2 TEX I. Rodriguez M. DeJean Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-7, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 6% 2-7 COL L. Walker D. Oliver Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 8% 2-7 COL A. Galarraga D. Oliver Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 6% 2-7 COL D. Bichette D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 7% 2-7 COL V. Castilla D. Oliver Single to CF (Line Drive); Galarraga to 2B
b6 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 4% 2-7 COL K. Manwaring D. Oliver Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 7, Rockies 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Rockies' Mike DeJean facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 5% 7-2 TEX R. Greer M. DeJean Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 5% 7-2 TEX J. Gonzalez M. DeJean Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 5% 7-2 TEX W. Clark M. DeJean Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-7, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 8% 2-7 COL W. Weiss D. Oliver Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Harvey Pulliam pinch hits for Mike DeJean (P) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 13% 2-7 COL H. Pulliam D. Oliver Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to P's Right); Weiss to 3B; Pulliam to 1B
b7 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -4% 9% 2-7 COL E. Young D. Oliver Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Weiss Scores
b7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 13% 3-7 COL E. Burks D. Oliver Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Pulliam to 2B
b7 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  8% 22% 3-7 COL L. Walker D. Oliver Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Pulliam Scores/unER; Burks to 2B
Xavier Hernandez replaces Darren Oliver pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- 2,(1-0)  9% 30% 4-7 COL A. Galarraga X. Hernandez Reached on E7 (Line Drive); Burks to 3B; Walker to 2B; Galarraga to 1B
b7 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  17% 47% 4-7 COL D. Bichette X. Hernandez Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Burks Scores/unER; Walker Scores/unER; Galarraga to 2B
b7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -8% 39% 6-7 COL V. Castilla X. Hernandez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Galarraga to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -11% 28% 6-7 COL K. Manwaring X. Hernandez Lineout: RF (Short RF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 7, Rockies 6.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-6, Rockies' Jerry Dipoto facing 6-7-8
Jerry Dipoto replaces Harvey Pulliam (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 31% 7-6 TEX D. Palmer J. Dipoto Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 33% 7-6 TEX D. Buford J. Dipoto Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 35% 7-6 TEX B. Gil J. Dipoto Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 6-7, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 8-9-1
Eric Gunderson replaces Xavier Hernandez pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -7% 28% 6-7 COL W. Weiss E. Gunderson Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
Quinton McCracken pinch hits for Jerry Dipoto (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 23% 6-7 COL Q. McCracken E. Gunderson Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 19% 6-7 COL E. Young E. Gunderson Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Rockies 6.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-6, Rockies' Bruce Ruffin facing 9-1-2
Bruce Ruffin replaces Quinton McCracken (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Simms pinch hits for Eric Gunderson (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 16% 7-6 TEX M. Simms B. Ruffin Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  -8% 8% 7-6 TEX M. McLemore B. Ruffin Double to LF (Ground Ball); Simms to 3B
t9 0 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  -5% 4% 7-6 TEX I. Rodriguez B. Ruffin Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Simms Scores; McLemore Scores
t9 0 1-- O 7,(1-2)  1% 4% 9-6 TEX R. Greer B. Ruffin Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Greer to 1B
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  1% 5% 9-6 TEX J. Gonzalez B. Ruffin Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -0% 5% 9-6 TEX W. Clark B. Ruffin Greer Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -0% 5% 9-6 TEX W. Clark B. Ruffin Walk
Curt Leskanic replaces Bruce Ruffin pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  1% 6% 9-6 TEX D. Palmer C. Leskanic Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 9, Rockies 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 6-9, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 2-3-4
John Wetteland replaces Mike Simms (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  5% 11% 6-9 COL E. Burks J. Wetteland Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Burks to 1B
b9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 21% 6-9 COL L. Walker J. Wetteland Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Burks to 2B
b9 0 12- RRR 5,(1-2)  45% 66% 6-9 COL A. Galarraga J. Wetteland Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Burks Scores/unER; Walker Scores; Galarraga Scores
b9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  17% 83% 9-9 COL D. Bichette J. Wetteland Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b9 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 83% 9-9 COL V. Castilla J. Wetteland Intentional Walk
b9 0 12- 1,(0-0)  11% 94% 9-9 COL K. Manwaring J. Wetteland Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Bichette to 3B; Castilla to 2B; Manwaring to 1B
b9 0 123 R 7,(3-2)  6% 100% 9-9 COL W. Weiss J. Wetteland Walk; Bichette Scores; Castilla to 3B; Manwaring to 2B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rangers 9, Rockies 10.

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