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NYM  8
@ANA  0

BAL  5
MIL  4

BOS  3
HOU  2

(14)
SDP  1
@CHW  0

LAD  4
@CLE  3

COL  5
@DET  4

KCR  5
SFG  4

ARI 12
@MIN  8

NYY  5
STL  2

OAK  9
MON  1

SEA  2
ATL  1

PIT  9
@TBD  5

FLA 10
@TEX  4

TOR  5
CHC  4

(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Comerica Park, Attendance: 19,323

Sunday, June 15, 2003, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:50
Rockies
5
35-35
Won 1
3rd, 8 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         0  0  0   0  5  0   0  0  0    5 10  0
Tigers          1  0  0   1  0  1   1  0  0    4 11  0
W: J Jennings (6-5), L: G Knotts (2-5), S: J Jimenez (16)
Tigers
4
17-49
Lost 1
5th, 20½ GB

BATTING

Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Uribe CF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .888   17    3   0   
J Payton LF                   5   1   1   2    0   0  .291  .807   11    3   0   HR
T Helton 1B                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .329  .981   11    8   0   
L Walker DH-RF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .898   13    0   0   2B
G Norton 3B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .221  .604   10    1   1   
M Sweeney RF                  3   0   1   3    1   1  .267  .854   21    1   0   2B,CS
  J Jimenez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
J Hernandez SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .682   17    2   3   
B Estalella C                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .214  .709   17    5   2   
B Butler 2B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .185  .493   12    4   3   SH

J Jennings P                                                             0   2
  S Reed P                                                               0   0
  B Fuentes P                                                            0   1
Totals                       35   5  10   5    2   4              129   27  12
BATTING
2B: M Sweeney (4, off G Knotts); L Walker (10, off G Knotts).
HR: J Payton (9, off G Knotts; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: B Butler (1, off M Roney).
TB: J Payton 4; T Helton 3; L Walker 2; B Estalella 2; M Sweeney 2; B Butler; J Uribe.
RBI: M Sweeney 3 (11); J Payton 2 (29).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney 3; J Payton 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
FIELDING
DP: 1. J Hernandez-B Butler-T Helton.
BASERUNNING
CS: M Sweeney (1, 2nd base by G Knotts/B Inge).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Sanchez CF                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .263  .642   23    2   0   CS
W Morris 2B                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .348  .913   18    3   2   3B
K Witt 1B                     4   1   1   0    1   1  .290  .811   25    9   1   
D Young LF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .289  .896   22    4   0   HR
C Monroe RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .220  .669   16    0   0   2B,SH
E Munson 3B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .226  .680   13    1   3   SF
E Young DH                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .125  .542   18    0   0   CS,GDP
B Inge C                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .152  .508   11    3   1   HBP
  R Santiago PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .242  .582    5    0   0   SB
  S Halter SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .577    4    0   1   
O Infante SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .539   16    3   2   
  M Walbeck C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .094  .207         1   0   
  B Higginson PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .686    1    0   0   

G Knotts P                                                               0   1
  M Roney P                                                              1   1
Totals                       33   4  11   4    3   4              172   27  12
BATTING
2B: C Monroe (6, off B Fuentes).
3B: W Morris (1, off J Jennings).
HR: D Young (13, off J Jennings; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: E Munson (5, off J Jennings).
SH: C Monroe (1, off J Jennings).
HBP: B Inge (5, by J Jennings).
TB: W Morris 5; D Young 5; C Monroe 2; E Young; B Higginson; R Santiago; E Munson; K Witt.
GIDP: E Young (1).
RBI: D Young 2 (41); W Morris (3); E Munson (24).
2-out RBI: W Morris.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
FIELDING
DP: 1. B Inge-W Morris.
BASERUNNING
SB: R Santiago (2, 2nd base off S Reed/B Estalella).
CS: E Young (2, 2nd base by J Jennings/B Estalella); A Sanchez (9, 2nd base by J Jennings/B Estalella).

PITCHING

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 Jennings, W (6-5)            6     6   3   3    3   1   1   4.83   25  106-56   32·14·10    9· 7· 4· 0     46    -     1.05   0.00
S Reed, H (7)                  0.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   3.77    4   19-11    5· 1· 5    0· 1· 2· 0          0-0    2.10  -0.09
B Fuentes, H (7)               1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   2.84    5   20-12    6· 3· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    2.63   0.19
J Jimenez, S (16)              1     2   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    5   17-10    7· 1· 2    3· 0· 2· 0          0-0    4.34   0.20
Totals                         9    11   4   4    3   4   1          39  162-89   50·19·20   13· 9· 9· 0          1-0 
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Knotts, L (2-5)              4.2   9   5   5    2   3   1   4.65   24   87-53   30· 8·15    5· 7· 7· 0     27    -     1.21  -0.36
M Roney                        4.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.00   14   42-27   17· 2· 8    8· 2· 3· 0          1-0    0.67   0.17
Totals                         9    10   5   5    2   4   1          38  129-80   47·10·23   13· 9·10· 0          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: J Jennings (3).
IBB: None.
HBP: J Jennings (2; B Inge).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Matt Hollowell, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Tim Timmons.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 19,323.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Weather: 75° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Colorado Rockies              Detroit Tigers                       
1. J Uribe              CF    1. A Sanchez            CF 
2. J Payton             LF    2. W Morris             2B 
3. T Helton             1B    3. K Witt               1B 
4. L Walker             DH    4. D Young              LF 
5. G Norton             3B    5. C Monroe             RF 
6. M Sweeney            RF    6. E Munson             3B 
7. J Hernandez          SS    7. E Young              DH 
8. B Estalella          C     8. B Inge               C  
9. B Butler             2B    9. O Infante            SS 

   J Jennings           P        G Knotts             P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  2-2  123  4   30%  83% M Sweeney       G Knotts        Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Helton Scores; Walker Scores; Norton Scores
   t 5   2  2-0  -2-  3   22%  45% J Payton        G Knotts        Home Run (Fly Ball); Butler Scores
   b 9   2  5-4  12-  4   17% 100% K Witt          J Jimenez       Groundout: 2B-1B
   b 7   2  5-3  -2-  3  -12%  69% W Morris        S Reed          Single to RF (Line Drive); Santiago Scores
   b 8   1  5-4  ---  4  -12%  64% C Monroe        B Fuentes       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Knotts facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  3   53%  J Uribe         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   50%  J Payton        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--  3   54%  T Helton        Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Payton to 2B
   O      12-  1   49%  L Walker        Flyball: LF
   O      12-  3   45%  G Norton        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Jennings facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   47%  A Sanchez       Groundout: P-1B
          ---  1   41%  W Morris        Triple to CF (Line Drive)
          --3  5   39%  K Witt          Walk
   RO     1-3  5   38%  D Young         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Morris Scores
   O      1--  5   40%  C Monroe        Popfly: C (Front of Home)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-1, Gary Knotts facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   43%  M Sweeney       Walk
   OO     1--  6   35%  J Hernandez     Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Sweeney Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---  5   37%  B Estalella     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   34%  B Butler        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jason Jennings facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   36%  E Munson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  1   34%  E Young         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--      38%  B Inge          Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  5   39%  " "             Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-1, Gary Knotts facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   36%  J Uribe         Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  1   34%  J Payton        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  5   36%  T Helton        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  4   33%  L Walker        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jason Jennings facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   35%  O Infante       Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   37%  A Sanchez       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   38%  W Morris        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-1, Gary Knotts facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   35%  G Norton        Lineout: LF
   O      ---  8   33%  M Sweeney       Popfly: SS (Short CF)
   O      ---  2   31%  J Hernandez     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jason Jennings facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   28%  K Witt          Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   23%  D Young         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole); Witt to 2B
   O      12-  3   23%  C Monroe        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Witt to 3B; Young to 2B
   RO     -23  4   22%  E Munson        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Witt Scores
          -2-      22%  E Young         Wild Pitch; Young to 3B
          --3  5   21%  " "             Walk
          1-3  4   20%  B Inge          Hit By Pitch; Young to 2B
   O      123  4   25%  O Infante       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rockies 0, Tigers 2.

Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-2, Gary Knotts facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   22%  B Estalella     Popfly: SS (Short LF)
          ---  2   25%  B Butler        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   22%  J Uribe         Groundout: 2B-1B; Butler to 2B
   RR     -2-  3   45%  J Payton        Home Run (Fly Ball); Butler Scores
          ---  1   46%  T Helton        Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   51%  L Walker        Double to 2B (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Helton to 3B
          -23  5   53%  G Norton        Walk
   RRR    123  4   83%  M Sweeney       Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Helton Scores; Walker Scores; Norton Scores
                  Matt Roney replaces Gary Knotts pitching
   O      -2-  3   81%  J Hernandez     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Jason Jennings facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   77%  A Sanchez       Walk
   O      1--      84%  W Morris        Sanchez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  3   85%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   86%  K Witt          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Tigers 2.

Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-2, Matt Roney facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   85%  B Estalella     Lineout: LF
   O      ---  2   85%  B Butler        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   84%  J Uribe         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Jason Jennings facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  6   74%  D Young         Home Run (Line Drive)
   O      ---  4   78%  C Monroe        Flyball: CF
          ---  2   74%  E Munson        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B)
   OO     1--  6   82%  E Young         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Tigers 3.

Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-3, Matt Roney facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   80%  J Payton        Lineout: SS
   O      ---  2   79%  T Helton        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  3   78%  L Walker        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Tigers 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Steve Reed facing 8-9-1
                  Steve Reed replaces Jason Jennings pitching; Ramon Santiago pinch hits for Brandon Inge batting 8th
          ---  5   71%  R Santiago      Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      68%  O Infante       Santiago Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   75%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      -2-  5   81%  A Sanchez       Strikeout Looking
   R      -2-  3   69%  W Morris        Single to RF (Line Drive); Santiago Scores
                  Brian Fuentes replaces Steve Reed pitching
   O      1--  5   75%  K Witt          Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Tigers 4.

Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-4, Matt Roney facing 5-6-7
                  Matt Walbeck replaces Omar Infante playing C batting 9th; Shane Halter replaces Ramon Santiago playing SS batting 8th
   O      ---  1   72%  G Norton        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   71%  M Sweeney       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   69%  J Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Brian Fuentes facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   76%  D Young         Groundout: P-1B
          ---  4   64%  C Monroe        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  1   74%  E Munson        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      -2-  4   84%  E Young         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Tigers 4.

Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-4, Matt Roney facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   86%  B Estalella     Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   85%  B Butler        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Estalella to 2B
   O      -2-  1   83%  J Uribe         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  3   80%  J Payton        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Tigers 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-5, Jose Jimenez facing 8-9-1
                  Jose Jimenez replaces Mark Sweeney pitching and batting 6th; Larry Walker moves to RF (team loses DH)
   O      ---  4   89%  S Halter        Groundout: SS-1B
                  Bobby Higginson pinch hits for Matt Walbeck batting 9th
          ---  1   79%  B Higginson     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   90%  A Sanchez       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--  3   83%  W Morris        Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanchez to 2B
   O      12-  4  100%  K Witt          Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 5, Tigers 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET200306150

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