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Standings
SEA
@BOS		6
7		 
(10)
TEX
@CHW		2
13
ANA
@DET		14
8		 
(10)
KCR
@MIN		4
3
BAL
@NYY		7
2
CLE
@TBD		7
5
OAK
@TOR		11
5
CHC
@ARI		2
13
ATL
@COL		5
4
CIN
@HOU		3
1
NYM
@LAD		4
0
PIT
@MIL		6
7
MON
@SDP		0
1		 
(10)
FLA
@SFG		2
3
PHI
@STL		3
5
Saturday, August 23, 2003 6:05PM
, Coors Field
Attendance: 42,303, Time of Game: 3:00
Braves
5
83-46
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Rockies
4
64-68
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 16 GB
W: Mike Hampton (12-5)
L: Chin-hui Tsao (2-2)
S: John Smoltz (44)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  5  0   0  0  0    5  7  1
Rockies         0  1  0   2  0  0   1  0  0    4 12  0

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rafael Furcal SS 5 1 1 1 0 1 .284 .785 27 18 -0.078 1.54 0.112 -0.190 -1.4 3 0
Marcus Giles 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .313 .919 18 10 -0.166 1.44 0.000 -0.166 -1.6 1 6
Gary Sheffield RF 4 0 1 3 0 0 .333 1.034 11 7 0.265 1.41 0.312 -0.047 2.0 2 0 2B
Chipper Jones LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .291 .891 15 8 -0.042 0.71 0.007 -0.050 -0.4 1 0 IW
Andruw Jones CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .279 .870 17 10 0.001 1.01 0.084 -0.084 0.0 2 0 HR
Robert Fick 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .279 .794 22 10 -0.036 0.79 0.028 -0.064 -0.2 9 0
Javy Lopez C 4 1 3 0 0 0 .326 1.048 14 8 0.098 0.88 0.113 -0.015 1.2 8 0
Vinny Castilla 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .281 .793 16 8 0.034 1.30 0.094 -0.060 0.6 1 1
Mike Hampton P 1 1 0 0 1 0 .200 .636 10 6 0.007 1.68 0.076 -0.069 -0.3 0 2 SH
   Trey Hodges P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Kent Mercker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark DeRosa PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .623 4 3 -0.016 0.62 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
   John Smoltz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 5 7 5 4 6 .219 .649 154 88 0.067 1.18 0.826 -0.761 -0.4 27 9
2B: G Sheffield (30, off C Tsao).
HR: A Jones (31, off C Tsao; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: M Hampton (9, off C Tsao).
IBB: C Jones (9, by C Tsao).
TB: A Jones 4; J Lopez 3; G Sheffield 2; R Furcal; V Castilla.
RBI: G Sheffield 3 (102); R Furcal (47); A Jones (94).
2-out RBI: G Sheffield 3.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
E: M Hampton (1).

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ronnie Belliard 2B 5 0 2 2 0 0 .281 .732 16 10 0.038 1.50 0.172 -0.135 1.2 1 3 2·2B
Chris Stynes 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .266 .783 20 16 -0.004 1.03 0.071 -0.074 -0.7 0 2
Todd Helton 1B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .358 1.085 22 13 -0.083 1.49 0.072 -0.155 -0.6 11 0
Preston Wilson CF 5 0 2 0 0 2 .294 .912 24 17 -0.021 1.53 0.113 -0.134 -0.4 1 0
Larry Walker RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .287 .903 16 12 -0.203 2.03 0.018 -0.221 -1.0 4 0
Jay Payton LF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .309 .860 20 15 -0.008 1.85 0.134 -0.143 0.6 2 0 HR,SF
Charles Johnson C 4 1 1 0 1 1 .232 .773 19 11 -0.017 1.40 0.097 -0.114 0.2 8 0 2B
Juan Uribe SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .251 .702 8 5 -0.062 0.86 0.011 -0.074 -0.6 0 1
   Greg Norton PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .728 7 4 0.059 3.51 0.059 0.000 0.3 HBP
   Brian Fuentes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chin-hui Tsao P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .182 .455 3 2 0.061 0.95 0.061 0.000 0.7 0 1
   Steve Reed P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Rene Reyes PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .722 2 1 -0.038 1.43 0.000 -0.038 -0.3
   Adam Bernero P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Bellhorn PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .635 5 3 -0.154 5.77 0.000 -0.154 -0.8 0 0
Team Totals 39 4 12 4 2 8 .308 .810 162 109 -0.432 1.61 0.808 -1.242 -1.4 27 9
2B: R Belliard 2 (24, 2 off M Hampton); C Johnson (19, off M Hampton).
HR: J Payton (18, off M Hampton; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: J Payton (3, off M Hampton).
HBP: G Norton (1, by T Hodges).
TB: J Payton 5; R Belliard 4; C Johnson 2; P Wilson 2; C Tsao; L Walker; T Helton; C Stynes; J Uribe.
RBI: J Payton 2 (67); R Belliard 2 (35).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Helton.

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
Mike Hampton, W (12-5) 6.2 11 4 4 2 3 1 4.10 34 120 80 59 7 14 14 15 6 0 37 -0.049 1.21 -0.3
Trey Hodges, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.20 2 12 7 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.095 4.64 0.5
Kent Mercker, H (11) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.27 4 15 10 6 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.156 2.58 0.6
John Smoltz, S (44) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.89 3 15 12 4 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.232 2.89 0.6
Team Totals 9 12 4 4 2 8 1 4.00 43 162 109 71 18 20 15 17 6 0 37 2 0 0.434 1.18 1.4

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
Chin-hui Tsao, L (2-2) 4.2 6 5 5 2 4 1 6.40 22 89 51 30 7 14 7 9 1 0 34 -0.307 1.37 -2.5
Steve Reed 1.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 3.60 6 26 14 8 1 5 3 1 1 0 2 0 0.084 1.26 1.1
Adam Bernero 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.72 3 10 6 5 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.044 0.54 0.6
Brian Fuentes 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.54 6 29 17 8 5 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.113 0.70 1.2
Team Totals 9 7 5 5 4 6 1 5.00 37 154 88 51 13 24 14 13 2 0 34 2 0 -0.066 1.61 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Hodges (2; G Norton).
IBB: C Tsao (1; C Jones).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Darling, 1B - Steve Rippley, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Matt Hollowell.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 42,303.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 3mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Atlanta Braves         Colorado Rockies
1 Rafael Furcal SS 1 Ronnie Belliard 2B
2 Marcus Giles 2B 2 Chris Stynes 3B
3 Gary Sheffield RF 3 Todd Helton 1B
4 Chipper Jones LF 4 Preston Wilson CF
5 Andruw Jones CF 5 Larry Walker RF
6 Robert Fick 1B 6 Jay Payton LF
7 Javy Lopez C 7 Charles Johnson C
8 Vinny Castilla 3B 8 Juan Uribe SS
9 Mike Hampton P 9 Chin-hui Tsao P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRR ATL G. Sheffield C. Tsao 31% 72% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Castilla Scores; Hampton Scores; Furcal Scores
b7 4-5 2 123 5,(2-2)  O COL M. Bellhorn T. Hodges 15% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR COL R. Belliard M. Hampton -12% 15% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Johnson Scores; Tsao Scores
t6 5-3 1 123 5,(2-2)  OO ATL R. Furcal S. Reed -12% 71% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Hampton out at 1B/1B
t5 1-3 1 123 4,(1-2)  R ATL R. Furcal C. Tsao 11% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Lopez Scores; Castilla to 3B; Hampton to 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' Chin-hui Tsao facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O ATL R. Furcal C. Tsao -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL M. Giles C. Tsao -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O ATL G. Sheffield C. Tsao -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  COL R. Belliard M. Hampton -5% 39% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O COL C. Stynes M. Hampton 2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B; Belliard to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O COL T. Helton M. Hampton 5% 46% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O COL P. Wilson M. Hampton 4% 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' Chin-hui Tsao facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL C. Jones C. Tsao -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 10,(3-2)  O ATL A. Jones C. Tsao -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL R. Fick C. Tsao -1% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Rockies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL L. Walker M. Hampton 2% 47% Lineout: 2B
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R COL J. Payton M. Hampton -10% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL C. Johnson M. Hampton 2% 39% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b2 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  COL J. Uribe M. Hampton -1% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b2 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  COL C. Tsao M. Hampton -2% 36% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Uribe to 2B
b2 1-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O COL R. Belliard M. Hampton 4% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Rockies 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Chin-hui Tsao facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  ATL J. Lopez C. Tsao 4% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t3 0-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O ATL V. Castilla C. Tsao -4% 40% Flyball: RF
t3 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O ATL M. Hampton C. Tsao -2% 38% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Lopez to 2B
t3 0-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O ATL R. Furcal C. Tsao -4% 34% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O COL C. Stynes M. Hampton 2% 36% Flyball: CF
b3 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL T. Helton M. Hampton 2% 38% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  COL P. Wilson M. Hampton -1% 36% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  COL L. Walker M. Hampton -2% 35% Single to RF (Line Drive); Wilson to 2B
b3 1-0 2 12- 6,(1-2)  O COL J. Payton M. Hampton 4% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Rockies 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Chin-hui Tsao facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL M. Giles C. Tsao -3% 36% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t4 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O ATL G. Sheffield C. Tsao -2% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O ATL C. Jones C. Tsao -1% 32% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Rockies 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
b4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  COL C. Johnson M. Hampton -6% 27% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b4 1-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O COL J. Uribe M. Hampton 4% 31% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  COL C. Tsao M. Hampton -4% 26% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Johnson to 3B
b4 1-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR COL R. Belliard M. Hampton -12% 15% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Johnson Scores; Tsao Scores
b4 3-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O COL C. Stynes M. Hampton 2% 16% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  COL T. Helton M. Hampton -0% 16% Walk
b4 3-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O COL P. Wilson M. Hampton 2% 18% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Rockies 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Rockies' Chin-hui Tsao facing 5-6-7
t5 0-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R ATL A. Jones C. Tsao 8% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t5 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O ATL R. Fick C. Tsao -3% 24% Flyball: RF
t5 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  ATL J. Lopez C. Tsao 3% 27% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 1-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  ATL V. Castilla C. Tsao 5% 32% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Lopez to 2B
t5 1-3 1 12- 5,(3-1)  ATL M. Hampton C. Tsao 8% 39% Walk; Lopez to 3B; Castilla to 2B
t5 1-3 1 123 4,(1-2)  R ATL R. Furcal C. Tsao 11% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Lopez Scores; Castilla to 3B; Hampton to 2B
t5 2-3 1 123 7,(3-2)  O ATL M. Giles C. Tsao -10% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRR ATL G. Sheffield C. Tsao 31% 72% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Castilla Scores; Hampton Scores; Furcal Scores
t5 5-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  ATL C. Jones C. Tsao 1% 72% Intentional Walk
Steve Reed replaces Chin-hui Tsao pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O ATL A. Jones S. Reed -4% 69% Groundout: P-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Rockies 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
b5 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL L. Walker M. Hampton 3% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  COL J. Payton M. Hampton -4% 68% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b5 3-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O COL C. Johnson M. Hampton 4% 73% Popfly: SS
b5 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O COL J. Uribe M. Hampton 3% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Rockies 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rockies' Steve Reed facing 6-7-8
t6 5-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  ATL R. Fick S. Reed 3% 79% Walk
t6 5-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  ATL J. Lopez S. Reed 4% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Fick to 2B
t6 5-3 0 12- 5,(3-1)  ATL V. Castilla S. Reed 5% 87% Walk; Fick to 3B; Lopez to 2B
t6 5-3 0 123 4,(0-2)  O ATL M. Hampton S. Reed -4% 83% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Lopez to 3B; Castilla to 2B
t6 5-3 1 123 5,(2-2)  OO ATL R. Furcal S. Reed -12% 71% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Hampton out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 5, Rockies 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
Rene Reyes pinch hits for Steve Reed (P) batting 9th
b6 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL R. Reyes M. Hampton 4% 75% Lineout: 3B
b6 3-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL R. Belliard M. Hampton 3% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 3-5 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O COL C. Stynes M. Hampton 2% 80% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Rockies 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rockies' Adam Bernero facing 2-3-4
Adam Bernero replaces Rene Reyes (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL M. Giles A. Bernero -2% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL G. Sheffield A. Bernero -1% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 5-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL C. Jones A. Bernero -1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Rockies 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
b7 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  COL T. Helton M. Hampton -7% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 3-5 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  COL P. Wilson M. Hampton -10% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Helton to 2B
b7 3-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O COL L. Walker M. Hampton 6% 65% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Helton to 3B
b7 3-5 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  RO COL J. Payton M. Hampton 2% 67% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Helton Scores
b7 4-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  COL C. Johnson M. Hampton -4% 63% Walk; Walker to 2B
Trey Hodges replaces Mike Hampton pitching and batting 9th
Greg Norton pinch hits for Juan Uribe (SS) batting 8th
b7 4-5 2 12- 7,(2-2)  COL G. Norton T. Hodges -6% 57% Hit By Pitch; Walker to 3B; Johnson to 2B
Mark Bellhorn pinch hits for Adam Bernero (P) batting 9th
b7 4-5 2 123 5,(2-2)  O COL M. Bellhorn T. Hodges 15% 72% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 5, Rockies 4.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rockies' Brian Fuentes facing 5-6-7
Brian Fuentes replaces Greg Norton (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Mark Bellhorn moves from PH to SS
t8 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O ATL A. Jones B. Fuentes -3% 70% Flyball: RF
t8 5-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O ATL R. Fick B. Fuentes -2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O ATL J. Lopez B. Fuentes -2% 66% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 4-5, Braves' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
Kent Mercker replaces Trey Hodges pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL R. Belliard K. Mercker 7% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 4-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  COL C. Stynes K. Mercker -7% 66% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b8 4-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O COL T. Helton K. Mercker 8% 74% Flyball: RF
b8 4-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O COL P. Wilson K. Mercker 7% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Rockies 4.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rockies' Brian Fuentes facing 8-9-1
t9 5-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O ATL V. Castilla B. Fuentes -2% 80% Flyball: RF
Mark DeRosa pinch hits for Kent Mercker (P) batting 9th
t9 5-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O ATL M. DeRosa B. Fuentes -2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 5-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O ATL R. Furcal B. Fuentes -1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Rockies 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 4-5, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
John Smoltz replaces Mark DeRosa (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 4-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O COL L. Walker J. Smoltz 10% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-5 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O COL J. Payton J. Smoltz 8% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL C. Johnson J. Smoltz 6% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, 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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