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NYY
@BOS		8
6
MIL
@CHW		1
4
BAL
@CLE		9
3		 
(8)
TEX
@DET		0
4
SEA
@KCR		4
3
OAK
@MIN		5
1
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@TOR		0
2
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@CIN		2
5
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@COL		7
4
ATL
@LAD		4
3
PIT
@MON		4
5		 
(10)
PHI
@NYM		1
0
FLA
@SDP		6
7		 
(13)
STL
@SFG		5
3
Tuesday, September 9, 1997, 7:05
, Coors Field
Attendance: 48,039, Time of Game: 2:46
Astros
7
73-71
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Rockies
4
73-72
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Mike Hampton (13-9)
L: Jamey Wright (6-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          3  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  1    7 11  1
Rockies         0  0  0   1  0  1   0  2  0    4  8  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .312 .911 17 11 -0.007 0.78 0.074 -0.081 0.1 2 4 CS,HBP
Chuck Carr CF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .247 .684 10 8 0.041 0.83 0.088 -0.047 0.7 4 0 2B,2·SH
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 1 0 1 0 0 .279 .992 20 12 -0.029 0.83 0.035 -0.064 -0.8 11 1 HBP,SF
Derek Bell RF 4 2 2 3 1 1 .273 .776 16 7 0.169 0.70 0.211 -0.042 2.1 1 0 HR
Bill Spiers 3B 4 1 1 3 0 0 .323 .918 9 8 0.173 0.80 0.220 -0.047 1.7 0 3 HR
Bobby Abreu LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .685 15 8 -0.025 0.38 0.009 -0.034 -0.7 2 0
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .258 .674 10 8 0.009 0.36 0.048 -0.038 -0.1 2 3 3B,CS
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .269 .672 17 8 -0.038 0.46 0.015 -0.053 -0.5 4 0
Mike Hampton P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .121 .332 11 9 -0.054 0.53 0.000 -0.054 -1.2 1 2 SH
   Tom Martin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 7 11 7 2 2 .344 1.030 125 79 0.239 0.64 0.700 -0.460 1.4 27 13
2B: C Carr (13, off J Wright).
3B: R Gutierrez (2, off J Wright).
HR: D Bell (13, off J Wright; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); B Spiers (3, off J Wright; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
SF: J Bagwell (8, off D Holmes).
SH: C Carr 2 (7, 1 off D Holmes, 1 off J Wright); M Hampton (7, off J Wright).
HBP: C Biggio (28, by J Wright); J Bagwell (15, by J Wright).
TB: D Bell 5; R Gutierrez 4; B Spiers 4; C Carr 3; C Biggio 2; B Ausmus; B Abreu.
RBI: D Bell 3 (61); B Spiers 3 (39); J Bagwell (117).
2-out RBI: B Spiers 3; D Bell 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.
E: B Abreu (2).
Baserunning
CS: C Biggio (10, 3rd base by J Wright/K Manwaring); R Gutierrez (2, 2nd base by C Leskanic/K Manwaring).

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Walt Weiss SS 2 0 0 0 3 1 .274 .769 23 9 0.069 0.78 0.105 -0.036 0.7 0 3
Ellis Burks CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .917 14 7 -0.205 1.30 0.000 -0.205 -2.3 5 0 GDP
Larry Walker RF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .372 1.171 12 6 -0.046 0.74 0.034 -0.079 -0.8 1 0
Andres Galarraga 1B 4 2 4 0 0 0 .323 .975 10 6 0.193 0.90 0.193 0.000 2.1 7 0 2B
Dante Bichette LF 3 1 1 3 0 1 .315 .866 16 11 -0.009 1.45 0.090 -0.098 0.9 5 0 HR,SF
Vinny Castilla 3B 2 0 0 1 1 0 .303 .913 24 12 -0.038 1.29 0.024 -0.062 -0.2 1 2 SF
Kirt Manwaring C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .593 14 9 -0.080 1.14 0.029 -0.109 -0.8 2 3
Neifi Perez 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .296 .801 13 9 -0.092 1.01 0.013 -0.105 -0.7 6 1
Jamey Wright P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .119 .297 11 8 -0.045 0.78 0.000 -0.045 -0.5 0 1
   Harvey Pulliam PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .763 1 1 0.024 0.57 0.024 0.000 0.3
   Curt Leskanic P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darren Holmes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .466 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Quinton McCracken PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .722 4 3 -0.032 1.15 0.000 -0.032 -0.3
Team Totals 32 4 8 4 5 4 .250 .708 142 81 -0.261 1.04 0.512 -0.771 -1.6 27 10
2B: A Galarraga (26, off M Hampton).
HR: D Bichette (23, off M Hampton; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SF: D Bichette (7, off M Hampton); V Castilla (4, off M Hampton).
TB: A Galarraga 5; D Bichette 4; N Perez; K Manwaring; H Pulliam.
GIDP: E Burks (17).
RBI: D Bichette 3 (109); V Castilla (103).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
E: E Burks (3).

Houston Astros

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
Mike Hampton, W (13-9) 7.2 8 4 4 4 2 1 4.01 34 123 69 50 6 13 15 13 5 0 45 0.153 1.03 0.7
Tom Martin, H (7) 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.29 3 15 9 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.049 1.16 0.3
Russ Springer, S (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.47 2 4 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.059 1.02 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 5 4 1 4.00 39 142 81 56 6 19 16 14 5 0 45 2 0 0.261 0.64 1.6

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
Jamey Wright, L (6-11) 7 9 6 6 1 2 2 6.73 32 95 60 38 7 15 10 17 9 0 36 -0.217 0.74 -1.6
Curt Leskanic 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 6.44 4 16 8 5 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.013 0.18 0.6
Darren Holmes 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.97 4 14 11 7 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.036 0.43 -0.4
Team Totals 9 11 7 7 2 2 2 7.00 40 125 79 50 9 20 14 20 10 0 36 0 0 -0.240 1.04 -1.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Wright 2 (11; C Biggio, J Bagwell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 48,039.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 5mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Colorado Rockies
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Walt Weiss SS
2 Chuck Carr CF 2 Ellis Burks CF
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Larry Walker RF
4 Derek Bell RF 4 Andres Galarraga 1B
5 Bill Spiers 3B 5 Dante Bichette LF
6 Bobby Abreu LF 6 Vinny Castilla 3B
7 Ricky Gutierrez SS 7 Kirt Manwaring C
8 Brad Ausmus C 8 Neifi Perez 2B
9 Mike Hampton P 9 Jamey Wright P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  RRR HOU B. Spiers J. Wright 22% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball); Bagwell Scores; Bell Scores
t7 4-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU D. Bell J. Wright 15% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores
b6 1-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  COL A. Galarraga M. Hampton -10% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive); Walker to 3B; Galarraga to 2B/Adv on throw
b8 2-6 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR COL D. Bichette M. Hampton -9% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball); Galarraga Scores
b7 2-6 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO COL E. Burks M. Hampton 9% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Wright 3% 53% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Carr J. Wright -2% 51% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Biggio to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Wright 2% 53% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O HOU D. Bell J. Wright -5% 48% Biggio Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Bagwell to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU D. Bell J. Wright 1% 49% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  RRR HOU B. Spiers J. Wright 22% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball); Bagwell Scores; Bell Scores
t1 3-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Abreu J. Wright 1% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez J. Wright -2% 70% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  COL W. Weiss M. Hampton -3% 67% Walk
b1 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O COL E. Burks M. Hampton 3% 70% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O COL L. Walker M. Hampton 3% 73% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B); Burks stays at 1B
b1 0-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  COL A. Galarraga M. Hampton -2% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Burks to 2B
b1 0-3 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O COL D. Bichette M. Hampton 4% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Rockies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 8-9-1
t2 3-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Wright -2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Hampton J. Wright -1% 72% Strikeout Looking
t2 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Wright -1% 71% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
b2 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O COL V. Castilla M. Hampton 2% 74% Flyball: CF
b2 0-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O COL K. Manwaring M. Hampton 2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  COL N. Perez M. Hampton -1% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O COL J. Wright M. Hampton 2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Rockies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Carr J. Wright 2% 79% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 3-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Wright -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B; Carr to 2B
t3 3-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R HOU D. Bell J. Wright 5% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Carr Scores
t3 4-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Spiers J. Wright -2% 82% Lineout: CF; Bell stays at 1B
t3 4-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Abreu J. Wright -1% 80% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b3 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL W. Weiss M. Hampton 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O COL E. Burks M. Hampton 2% 84% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b3 0-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL L. Walker M. Hampton 1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Rockies 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 7-8-9
t4 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez J. Wright -1% 84% Lineout: CF
t4 4-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Ausmus J. Wright 1% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t4 4-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU M. Hampton J. Wright -1% 84% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 2B
t4 4-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Wright -2% 82% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
b4 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  COL A. Galarraga M. Hampton -5% 77% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 0-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O COL D. Bichette M. Hampton 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Galarraga to 3B
b4 0-4 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO COL V. Castilla M. Hampton 0% 80% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Galarraga Scores
b4 1-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL K. Manwaring M. Hampton 1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Rockies 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 2-3-4
t5 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Carr J. Wright 6% 87% Double to CF (Line Drive); Carr to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw)
t5 4-1 0 --3 4,(2-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Wright -3% 84% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B); Carr stays at 3B
t5 4-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell J. Wright -4% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Spiers J. Wright -3% 77% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
b5 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL N. Perez M. Hampton 3% 80% Flyball: LF
b5 1-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O COL J. Wright M. Hampton 2% 82% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL W. Weiss M. Hampton 1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Rockies 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 6-7-8
t6 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Abreu J. Wright -1% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 4-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU R. Gutierrez J. Wright 4% 86% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t6 4-1 1 --3 3,(2-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Wright -4% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Gutierrez stays at 3B
t6 4-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Hampton J. Wright -3% 80% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
b6 1-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O COL E. Burks M. Hampton 3% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  COL L. Walker M. Hampton -3% 80% Walk
b6 1-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  COL A. Galarraga M. Hampton -10% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive); Walker to 3B; Galarraga to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 1-4 1 -23 5,(1-2)  RO COL D. Bichette M. Hampton 3% 73% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Walker Scores; Galarraga to 3B/Adv on E7
b6 2-4 2 --3 7,(3-2)  COL V. Castilla M. Hampton -2% 71% Walk
b6 2-4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O COL K. Manwaring M. Hampton 8% 79% Popfly: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Rockies 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 1-2-3
t7 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Wright 3% 81% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t7 4-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Carr J. Wright -3% 79% Flyball: CF
t7 4-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Wright -2% 76% Lineout: LF; Biggio stays at 1B
t7 4-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR HOU D. Bell J. Wright 15% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores
t7 6-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Spiers J. Wright -0% 91% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
b7 2-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL N. Perez M. Hampton 2% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
Harvey Pulliam pinch hits for Jamey Wright (P) batting 9th
b7 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  COL H. Pulliam M. Hampton -2% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b7 2-6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  COL W. Weiss M. Hampton -4% 87% Walk; Pulliam to 2B
b7 2-6 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO COL E. Burks M. Hampton 9% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Rockies 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Rockies' Curt Leskanic facing 6-7-8
Curt Leskanic replaces Harvey Pulliam (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU B. Abreu C. Leskanic -1% 95% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t8 6-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU R. Gutierrez C. Leskanic 1% 95% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t8 6-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus C. Leskanic -1% 94% Gutierrez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t8 6-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus C. Leskanic 0% 95% Walk
t8 6-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU M. Hampton C. Leskanic -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Rockies 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
b8 2-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O COL L. Walker M. Hampton 2% 96% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 2-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  COL A. Galarraga M. Hampton -2% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 2-6 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR COL D. Bichette M. Hampton -9% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball); Galarraga Scores
b8 4-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL V. Castilla M. Hampton 4% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b8 4-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  COL K. Manwaring M. Hampton -3% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
Tom Martin replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O COL N. Perez T. Martin 5% 91% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Rockies 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Rockies' Darren Holmes facing 1-2-3
Darren Holmes replaces Curt Leskanic pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  HOU C. Biggio D. Holmes 1% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t9 6-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Carr D. Holmes 1% 93% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Biggio to 3B
t9 6-4 1 --3 4,(1-2)  RO HOU J. Bagwell D. Holmes 2% 95% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Biggio Scores
t9 7-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU D. Bell D. Holmes -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Tom Martin facing 9-1-2
Quinton McCracken pinch hits for Darren Holmes (P) batting 9th
b9 4-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL Q. McCracken T. Martin 3% 97% Strikeout Looking
b9 4-7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  COL W. Weiss T. Martin -3% 94% Walk
Russ Springer replaces Tom Martin pitching and batting 9th
b9 4-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O COL E. Burks R. Springer 4% 98% Flyball: CF; Weiss stays at 1B
b9 4-7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O COL L. Walker R. Springer 2% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Rockies 4.

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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.

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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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