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DET
@BAL		6
13
CHW
@BOS		4
7
SEA
@CLE		5
2
TOR
@NYY		1
8
COL
@HOU		14
7
PIT
@LAD		3
8
Thursday, June 6, 1996 7:06
, Astrodome
Attendance: 22,112, Time of Game: 3:17
Rockies
14
27-29
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 7½ GB
 at Astros
7
29-31
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Kevin Ritz (7-4)
L: Doug Drabek (2-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         1  4  1   2  0  0   4  2  0   14 18  2
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  3    7  9  0

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 1 2 2 1 1 .315 .880 0 0 -0.008 0.59 0.038 -0.046 1.8 3 1 2B
   Jason Bates 2B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .211 .592 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.3 1 2
Ellis Burks CF 4 2 2 1 1 1 .344 1.034 0 0 0.207 0.65 0.208 -0.001 1.3 4 0 2B
   Quinton McCracken CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .180 .523 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 1 0
John Vander Wal LF 6 0 2 3 0 3 .283 .781 0 0 0.142 0.64 0.220 -0.078 0.7 3 0 3B,CS
Dante Bichette RF 5 2 2 2 0 1 .326 .877 0 0 -0.020 0.45 0.050 -0.069 1.0 2 0 HR
Andres Galarraga 1B 5 2 2 0 0 1 .280 .906 0 0 -0.042 0.27 0.001 -0.043 0.3 8 0
Vinny Castilla 3B 5 3 3 3 0 0 .273 .760 0 0 -0.013 0.26 0.012 -0.025 2.4 0 5 HR
Jayhawk Owens C 5 2 3 1 0 1 .217 .616 0 0 0.124 0.42 0.125 -0.001 2.4 2 0 2·2B
Walt Weiss SS 3 1 0 1 1 1 .297 .755 0 0 0.012 0.37 0.021 -0.009 -0.7 3 5 SF
Kevin Ritz P 4 1 2 1 0 2 .136 .310 0 0 0.060 0.61 0.073 -0.012 0.8 0 2
   Garvin Alston P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
   John Habyan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 43 14 18 14 4 12 .419 1.156 0 0 0.462 0.42 0.748 -0.284 9.7 27 15
2B: E Young (11, off A Morman); J Owens 2 (3, 1 off B Wagner, 1 off D Drabek); E Burks (15, off D Drabek).
3B: J Vander Wal (1, off D Drabek).
HR: D Bichette (7, off B Wagner; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); V Castilla (6, off A Morman; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
SF: W Weiss (2, off X Hernandez).
TB: V Castilla 6; D Bichette 5; J Owens 5; J Vander Wal 4; E Young 3; E Burks 3; A Galarraga 2; K Ritz 2.
RBI: V Castilla 3 (29); J Vander Wal 3 (10); D Bichette 2 (47); E Young 2 (18); K Ritz (2); J Owens (6); E Burks (41); W Weiss (14).
2-out RBI: D Bichette 2; J Vander Wal 2; E Burks.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 9 for 17.
Fielding
PB: J Owens (1).
E: E Young (1); A Galarraga (9).
Baserunning
CS: J Vander Wal (1, 2nd base by D Drabek/R Knorr).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
John Cangelosi LF 3 2 2 1 1 0 .333 .956 0 0 0.083 0.36 0.112 -0.029 1.2 0 0 3B,SF
Craig Biggio 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .275 .790 0 0 -0.022 0.52 0.000 -0.022 -0.5 1 0
   Alvin Morman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Derrick May PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .749 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.001 0.000 0.8
   Ricky Gutierrez SS 0 1 0 0 0 0 .303 .717 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.2 0 0 HBP
Jeff Bagwell 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .340 1.153 0 0 0.016 0.32 0.024 -0.008 -0.1 4 0
   Mike Simms 1B 2 1 1 2 0 0 .115 .371 0 0 -0.001 0.01 0.000 -0.001 3.0 3 0 3B
Derek Bell RF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .281 .760 0 0 -0.022 0.28 0.007 -0.029 0.2 4 0
Sean Berry 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .781 0 0 -0.030 0.28 0.000 -0.030 -1.5 0 2
   Todd Jones P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Brian Hunter CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .289 .674 0 0 -0.023 0.23 0.000 -0.023 -0.5 2 0
Orlando Miller SS-3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .282 .767 0 0 -0.017 0.17 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 0 0
Randy Knorr C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .190 .465 0 0 -0.001 0.11 0.006 -0.007 0.4 13 2
Doug Drabek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .688 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Billy Wagner P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 -0.014 0.55 0.000 -0.014 -0.2 0 1
   James Mouton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .616 0 0 -0.007 0.26 0.000 -0.007 -0.3
   Xavier Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Spiers 2B 2 2 1 0 0 0 .190 .471 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.1 0 0
Team Totals 34 7 9 5 4 2 .265 .732 0 0 -0.037 0.24 0.150 -0.187 2.7 27 8
3B: J Cangelosi (2, off K Ritz); M Simms (1, off G Alston).
SF: J Cangelosi (1, off G Alston).
HBP: R Gutierrez (1, by G Alston).
TB: J Cangelosi 4; M Simms 3; D Bell 2; R Knorr; D May; B Spiers; B Hunter.
RBI: M Simms 2 (2); D Bell (44); J Cangelosi (8); C Biggio (27).
2-out RBI: M Simms 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Knorr-C Biggio.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: J Cangelosi (1st base by K Ritz).

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
Kevin Ritz, W (7-4) 7.1 7 4 3 2 2 0 5.47 30 11 15 6 0 50 0.037 0.33 0.7
Garvin Alston 1.1 2 3 3 2 0 0 20.25 9 1 5 2 0 2 2 0.000 0.01 -3.7
John Habyan 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.85 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 0.01 0.4
Team Totals 9 9 7 6 4 2 0 6.00 40 13 20 8 0 50 3 2 0.037 0.42 -2.7

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
Doug Drabek, L (2-5) 1.2 7 5 5 1 2 0 5.01 12 2 7 6 0 22 -0.406 1.34 -4.4
Billy Wagner 3.1 3 3 3 1 5 1 8.10 14 2 5 2 1 1 0 -0.053 0.25 -1.2
Xavier Hernandez 1.1 5 4 4 1 3 0 6.56 10 1 5 4 0 0 0 -0.004 0.03 -2.6
Alvin Morman 1.2 3 2 2 0 0 1 5.50 8 4 3 1 1 3 2 -0.001 0.00 -2.0
Todd Jones 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.27 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 18 14 14 4 12 2 14.00 48 10 20 13 2 22 4 2 -0.464 0.24 -9.7
Balks: None.
WP: G Alston (1); D Drabek (5); A Morman (3).
HBP: G Alston (1; R Gutierrez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: K Ritz (3; J Cangelosi, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Poncino, 1B - Greg Bonin, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Bob Davidson.
Time of Game: 3:17.
Attendance: 22,112.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Colorado Rockies         Houston Astros
1 Eric Young 2B 1 John Cangelosi LF
2 Ellis Burks CF 2 Craig Biggio 2B
3 John Vander Wal LF 3 Jeff Bagwell 1B
4 Dante Bichette RF 4 Derek Bell RF
5 Andres Galarraga 1B 5 Sean Berry 3B
6 Vinny Castilla 3B 6 Brian Hunter CF
7 Jayhawk Owens C 7 Orlando Miller SS
8 Walt Weiss SS 8 Randy Knorr C
9 Kevin Ritz P 9 Doug Drabek P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 3-1 2 12- RR COL J. Vander Wal D. Drabek 15% 85% Triple (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ritz Scores; Burks Scores
t1 1-0 0 1-3 OO COL D. Bichette D. Drabek -12% 59% Double Play: Strikeout, Vander Wal Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- COL E. Burks D. Drabek 10% 64% Double to RF (Line Drive); Young to 3B
t2 2-1 2 12- R COL E. Burks D. Drabek 10% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive); Weiss Scores; Ritz to 2B
b1 0-1 0 --- HOU J. Cangelosi K. Ritz -10% 46% Triple to RF (Line Drive)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- COL E. Young D. Drabek 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- COL E. Burks D. Drabek 10% 64% Double to RF (Line Drive); Young to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 R COL J. Vander Wal D. Drabek 7% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive); Young Scores; Burks to 3B
t1 1-0 0 1-3 OO COL D. Bichette D. Drabek -12% 59% Double Play: Strikeout, Vander Wal Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 1-0 2 --3 O COL A. Galarraga D. Drabek -3% 56% Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- HOU J. Cangelosi K. Ritz -10% 46% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 0 --3 RO HOU C. Biggio K. Ritz 1% 47% Groundout: SS-1B; Cangelosi Scores
b1 1-1 1 --- HOU J. Bagwell K. Ritz -2% 45% Walk
b1 1-1 1 1-- O HOU D. Bell K. Ritz 3% 48% Flyball: RF
b1 1-1 2 1-- O HOU S. Berry K. Ritz 2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- O COL V. Castilla D. Drabek -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-1 1 --- COL J. Owens D. Drabek 4% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t2 1-1 1 -2- COL W. Weiss D. Drabek 3% 55% Wild Pitch; Owens to 3B
t2 1-1 1 --3 COL W. Weiss D. Drabek 2% 57% Walk
t2 1-1 1 1-3 R COL K. Ritz D. Drabek 7% 64% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Owens Scores; Weiss to 2B
t2 2-1 1 12- O COL E. Young D. Drabek -4% 60% Strikeout Looking
t2 2-1 2 12- R COL E. Burks D. Drabek 10% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive); Weiss Scores; Ritz to 2B
t2 3-1 2 12- RR COL J. Vander Wal D. Drabek 15% 85% Triple (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ritz Scores; Burks Scores
Billy Wagner replaces Doug Drabek pitching and batting 9th
t2 5-1 2 --3 O COL D. Bichette B. Wagner -2% 83% Flyball: RF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 6-7-8
b2 1-5 0 --- O HOU B. Hunter K. Ritz 2% 85% Strikeout
b2 1-5 1 --- O HOU O. Miller K. Ritz 1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-5 2 --- O HOU R. Knorr K. Ritz 1% 87% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 5-6-7
t3 5-1 0 --- O COL A. Galarraga B. Wagner -1% 86% Strikeout
t3 5-1 1 --- COL V. Castilla B. Wagner 1% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 5-1 1 1-- R COL J. Owens B. Wagner 5% 92% Double to CF (Line Drive); Castilla Scores
t3 6-1 1 -2- O COL W. Weiss B. Wagner -1% 91% Flyball: CF; Owens to 3B
t3 6-1 2 --3 O COL K. Ritz B. Wagner -1% 90% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 9-1-2
b3 1-6 0 --- O HOU B. Wagner K. Ritz 1% 91% Flyball: CF
b3 1-6 1 --- HOU J. Cangelosi K. Ritz -2% 90% Walk
b3 1-6 1 1-- O HOU C. Biggio K. Ritz 2% 92% Cangelosi Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b3 1-6 2 --- O HOU C. Biggio K. Ritz 1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 1-2-3
t4 6-1 0 --- O COL E. Young B. Wagner -1% 92% Groundout: C-1B
t4 6-1 1 --- COL E. Burks B. Wagner 1% 93% Walk
t4 6-1 1 1-- O COL J. Vander Wal B. Wagner -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t4 6-1 2 1-- RR COL D. Bichette B. Wagner 5% 97% Home Run (Deep LF); Burks Scores
t4 8-1 2 --- O COL A. Galarraga B. Wagner -0% 97% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 8, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 3-4-5
b4 1-8 0 --- O HOU J. Bagwell K. Ritz 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-8 1 --- HOU D. Bell K. Ritz -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-8 1 1-- O HOU S. Berry K. Ritz 1% 98% Flyball: CF
b4 1-8 2 1-- O HOU B. Hunter K. Ritz 1% 98% Groundout: P-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 8, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 6-7-8
t5 8-1 0 --- O COL V. Castilla B. Wagner -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B
t5 8-1 1 --- O COL J. Owens B. Wagner -0% 98% Strikeout
t5 8-1 2 --- O COL W. Weiss B. Wagner -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 8, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 7-8-9
b5 1-8 0 --- O HOU O. Miller K. Ritz 1% 98% Popfly: SS
b5 1-8 1 --- HOU R. Knorr K. Ritz -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
James Mouton pinch hits for Billy Wagner (P) batting 9th
b5 1-8 1 1-- O HOU J. Mouton K. Ritz 1% 98% Flyball: CF
b5 1-8 2 1-- O HOU J. Cangelosi K. Ritz 0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 8, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 9-1-2
Xavier Hernandez replaces James Mouton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 8-1 0 --- O COL K. Ritz X. Hernandez -0% 99% Strikeout
t6 8-1 1 --- COL E. Young X. Hernandez 0% 99% Walk
t6 8-1 1 1-- O COL E. Burks X. Hernandez -0% 99% Strikeout
t6 8-1 2 1-- O COL J. Vander Wal X. Hernandez -0% 98% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 8, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-8, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 2-3-4
b6 1-8 0 --- O HOU C. Biggio K. Ritz 0% 99% Flyball: CF
b6 1-8 1 --- O HOU J. Bagwell K. Ritz 0% 99% Popfly: 1B
b6 1-8 2 --- O HOU D. Bell K. Ritz 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 8, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 8-1, Astros' Xavier Hernandez facing 4-5-6
t7 8-1 0 --- COL D. Bichette X. Hernandez 0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t7 8-1 0 1-- COL A. Galarraga X. Hernandez 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bichette to 2B
t7 8-1 0 12- R COL V. Castilla X. Hernandez 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bichette Scores; Galarraga to 2B
t7 9-1 0 12- COL J. Owens X. Hernandez 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Galarraga to 3B; Castilla to 2B
t7 9-1 0 123 RO COL W. Weiss X. Hernandez 0% 100% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Galarraga Scores
t7 10-1 1 12- COL K. Ritz X. Hernandez 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Castilla to 3B; Owens to 2B
Alvin Morman replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 2nd
Bill Spiers replaces Xavier Hernandez (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t7 10-1 1 123 RR COL E. Young A. Morman 0% 100% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Castilla Scores; Owens Scores; Ritz to 3B
t7 12-1 1 -23 O COL E. Burks A. Morman 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t7 12-1 2 -23 O COL J. Vander Wal A. Morman 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 12, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-12, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 5-6-7
Quinton McCracken replaces Ellis Burks playing CF batting 2nd
b7 1-12 0 --- O HOU S. Berry K. Ritz 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b7 1-12 1 --- HOU B. Hunter K. Ritz -0% 100% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b7 1-12 1 1-- O HOU O. Miller K. Ritz 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Miller to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
b7 1-12 2 -2- O HOU R. Knorr K. Ritz 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rockies 12, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 12-1, Astros' Alvin Morman facing 4-5-6
Mike Simms replaces Jeff Bagwell playing 1B batting 3rd
t8 12-1 0 --- O COL D. Bichette A. Morman 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t8 12-1 1 --- COL A. Galarraga A. Morman 0% 100% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t8 12-1 1 1-- COL V. Castilla A. Morman 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Galarraga to 2B
t8 12-1 1 -2- RR COL V. Castilla A. Morman 0% 100% Home Run (Deep CF); Galarraga Scores
t8 14-1 1 --- O COL J. Owens A. Morman 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t8 14-1 2 --- O COL W. Weiss A. Morman 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 14, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-14, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 9-1-2
Jason Bates replaces Eric Young playing 2B batting 1st
b8 1-14 0 --- HOU B. Spiers K. Ritz -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 1-14 0 1-- HOU J. Cangelosi K. Ritz -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Spiers to 2B
Derrick May pinch hits for Alvin Morman (P) batting 2nd
b8 1-14 0 12- HOU D. May K. Ritz -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Spiers to 3B; Cangelosi to 2B
b8 1-14 0 123 RO HOU M. Simms K. Ritz 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Simms to 1B/Safe on E3 (catch); Spiers Scores/No RBI; Cangelosi to 3B
Garvin Alston replaces Kevin Ritz pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-14 1 1-3 R HOU D. Bell G. Alston 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cangelosi Scores; Simms to 2B
b8 3-14 1 12- HOU S. Berry G. Alston -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Simms to 3B; Bell to 2B
b8 3-14 1 -23 O HOU S. Berry G. Alston 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 3-14 2 -23 R HOU B. Hunter G. Alston -0% 100% Passed Ball; Simms Scores/unER; Bell to 3B
b8 4-14 2 --3 O HOU B. Hunter G. Alston 0% 100% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rockies 14, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 14-4, Astros' Todd Jones facing 9-1-2
Todd Jones replaces Sean Berry (3B) pitching and batting 5th
Orlando Miller moves from SS to 3B
Ricky Gutierrez replaces Derrick May (PH) playing SS batting 2nd
t9 14-4 0 --- O COL G. Alston T. Jones 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t9 14-4 1 --- COL J. Bates T. Jones 0% 100% Walk
t9 14-4 1 1-- O COL Q. McCracken T. Jones 0% 100% Strikeout
t9 14-4 2 1-- O COL J. Vander Wal T. Jones 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 14, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-14, Rockies' Garvin Alston facing 7-8-9
b9 4-14 0 --- HOU O. Miller G. Alston -0% 100% Walk
b9 4-14 0 1-- HOU R. Knorr G. Alston -0% 100% Walk; Miller to 2B
b9 4-14 0 12- O HOU B. Spiers G. Alston 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Miller to 3B
b9 4-14 1 1-3 RO HOU J. Cangelosi G. Alston 0% 100% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Miller Scores
b9 5-14 2 1-- HOU R. Gutierrez G. Alston -0% 100% Hit By Pitch; Spiers to 2B
b9 5-14 2 12- RR HOU M. Simms G. Alston -0% 100% Triple (Line Drive to CF-RF); Spiers Scores; Gutierrez Scores
John Habyan replaces Garvin Alston pitching and batting 9th
b9 7-14 2 --3 O HOU D. Bell J. Habyan 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 14, Astros 7.

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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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