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CLE 11
@ANA  0
 BAL  2
DET  1
 KCR  3
@MIN  2
(10)		 OAK  7
NYY  3
 SEA 12
BOS  6
 TBD  8
CHW  2
 TOR  9
TEX  2
 SFG  5
@ARI  3
 ATL  5
PHI  4
 CHC  3
MON  1
 CIN  3
LAD  1
 MIL  6
@FLA  2
 COL  5
@HOU  3
 NYM  7
PIT  6
(13)		 STL  8
SDP  6
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 21,325

 Saturday, April 4, 1998, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:54
Rockies
5
4-1
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         0  0  1   0  4  0   0  0  0    5  9  2
Astros          0  0  0   2  1  0   0  0  0    3 12  2
W: Mark Thompson (1-0), L: Sean Bergman (0-1), S: Jerry Dipoto (2)
 Astros
3
2-3
Lost 1
6th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Lansing 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .273  .591    9    9    6   4   2B,SH
E Burks CF-LF                 4   1   1   1    1   2  .389 1.310   19   10    1   0   2B
L Walker RF                   2   1   1   0    2   0  .375 1.170   24    8    2   0   2B,HBP
D Bichette LF                 5   1   1   1    0   0  .478 1.217   17   12    1   0   2B,GDP
  J Dipoto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
V Castilla 3B                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .897   12    8    1   0   
T Helton 1B                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .294  .863   10    6    8   0   2B
N Perez SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .689   10    6    3   8   
K Manwaring C                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .091  .322   22   11    4   0   GDP
M Thompson P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    7    0   0   
  J Bates PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .667 1.667    2    2    0   0   
  M DeJean P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Colbrunn PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.500    3    2    0   0   
  C Leskanic P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Goodwin CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   0   
Totals                       34   5   9   0    5   3              137   81   27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Bichette (3, off S Bergman); T Helton (4, off J Cabrera); L Walker (4, off S Bergman); M Lansing (1, off S Bergman); E Burks (2, off S Bergman).
SH: M Lansing (1, off C Nitkowski).
HBP: L Walker (1, by S Bergman).
TB: M Lansing 3; T Helton 3; L Walker 2; D Bichette 2; E Burks 2; N Perez; J Bates.
GIDP: K Manwaring (1); D Bichette (2).
RBI: D Bichette (8); T Helton (2); E Burks (5).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. N Perez-M Lansing-T Helton 2; M Lansing-N Perez-T Helton 2.
E: N Perez 2 (2).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .842   18   11    2   5   
D Bell RF                     4   0   1   0    1   0  .429 1.365   10    5    1   0   GDP
J Bagwell 1B                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .211  .926   22   15   13   1   HR
S Berry 3B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .385 1.192   15   10    1   7   GDP
M Alou LF                     2   1   2   1    2   0  .235 1.056   21   11    2   0   HR
R Hidalgo CF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .278  .649   14    8    1   0   
R Gutierrez SS                3   0   2   0    0   1  .444 1.000   15    9    3   1   HBP
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .118  .436    6    5    3   1   GDP
  B Spiers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .536    4    2    0   0   
  T Eusebio C                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
S Bergman P                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    4    4    1   0   
  C Nitkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Howell PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250    3    2    0   0   GDP
  J Cabrera P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    3    2    0   0   
  T Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   3  12   0    4   4              135   84   27  16
Batting Events
HR: J Bagwell (2, off M Thompson; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); M Alou (2, off M Thompson; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: R Gutierrez (1, by M Thompson).
TB: M Alou 5; J Bagwell 4; R Gutierrez 2; R Hidalgo 2; S Bergman; C Biggio; D Clark; S Berry; D Bell.
GIDP: J Howell (1); B Ausmus (1); D Bell (1); S Berry (1).
RBI: M Alou (5); J Bagwell (4); B Ausmus (2).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell; S Berry-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: C Biggio (3); S Bergman (1).

Pitching Stats

Colorado Rockies              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Thompson, W (1-0)            5     8   3   3    3   1   2   5.40   24   76-48   30· 6·12   10· 9· 3· 0     37    -     1.34  -0.09
M DeJean, H (2)                2     3   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    9   32-18   14· 1· 3    7· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.23   0.15
C Leskanic, H (1)              1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.00    4   16-11    5· 3· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.32   0.09
J Dipoto, S (2)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    3   11-7     5· 1· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.31   0.09
Totals                         9    12   3   3    4   4   2          40  135-84   54·11·19   18·13· 6· 0           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Bergman, L (0-1)             4.1   6   5   5    3   2   0  10.38   24   80-48   32· 4·12    9· 9· 4· 0     30    -     1.14  -0.42
C Nitkowski                    1.2   1   0   0    2   0   0   6.75    7   24-11    9· 0· 3    3· 2· 1· 0          2-0    1.15   0.08
J Cabrera                      2     2   0   0    0   1   0   8.31    7   23-16   11· 2· 3    4· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.67   0.06
T Miller                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    7-6     4· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     9   5   5    5   3   0          41  134-81   56· 7·19   18·14· 6· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: C Nitkowski (1).
HBP: S Bergman (1; L Walker); M Thompson (1; R Gutierrez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Jeff Kellogg.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 21,325.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Colorado Rockies                          Houston Astros                               
1. Mike Lansing                 2B       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Ellis Burks                  CF       2. Derek Bell                   RF
3. Larry Walker                 RF       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Dante Bichette               LF       4. Sean Berry                   3B
5. Vinny Castilla               3B       5. Moises Alou                  LF
6. Todd Helton                  1B       6. Richard Hidalgo              CF
7. Neifi Perez                  SS       7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
8. Kirt Manwaring                C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Mark Thompson                 P       9. Sean Bergman                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  18% 73% 2-2 COL D. Bichette S. Bergman Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Burks Scores; Walker to 3B
b3 1 123 OO 3,(0-2)  18% 62% 0-1 HOU S. Berry M. Thompson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 1 123 OO 2,(0-1)  15% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus M. Thompson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  14% 53% 1-2 COL E. Burks S. Bergman Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lansing Scores
b4 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -13% 44% 0-1 HOU M. Alou M. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 COL M. Lansing S. Bergman Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 COL E. Burks S. Bergman Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 47% 0-0 COL L. Walker S. Bergman Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 COL D. Bichette S. Bergman Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 42% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Thompson Walk
b1 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  7% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Bell M. Thompson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell M. Thompson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 COL V. Castilla S. Bergman Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 COL T. Helton S. Bergman Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 COL N. Perez S. Bergman Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 HOU S. Berry M. Thompson Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 HOU M. Alou M. Thompson Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 41% 0-0 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Thompson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Alou to 2B
b2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  -6% 35% 0-0 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Thompson Hit By Pitch; Alou to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
b2 1 123 OO 2,(0-1)  15% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Ausmus M. Thompson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 COL K. Manwaring S. Bergman Walk
t3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 COL M. Thompson S. Bergman Flyball: CF
t3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 COL M. Lansing S. Bergman Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Manwaring to 2B
t3 1 12- RO 2,(1-0)  5% 59% 0-0 COL E. Burks S. Bergman Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Manwaring Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/No RBI
t3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  3% 62% 1-0 COL L. Walker S. Bergman Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Burks to 3B
t3 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 57% 1-0 COL D. Bichette S. Bergman Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rockies 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 52% 0-1 HOU S. Bergman M. Thompson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -11% 41% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Thompson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bergman to 3B
b3 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  -5% 37% 0-1 HOU D. Bell M. Thompson Walk; Biggio to 2B
b3 0 123 O 2,(1-0)  8% 45% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell M. Thompson Foul Popfly: 1B
b3 1 123 OO 3,(0-2)  18% 62% 0-1 HOU S. Berry M. Thompson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 60% 1-0 COL V. Castilla S. Bergman Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 59% 1-0 COL T. Helton S. Bergman Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 60% 1-0 COL N. Perez S. Bergman Walk
t4 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 57% 1-0 COL K. Manwaring S. Bergman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -13% 44% 0-1 HOU M. Alou M. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 40% 1-1 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Thompson Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -11% 29% 1-1 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Thompson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hidalgo to 3B
b4 0 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 29% 1-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Thompson Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Hidalgo Scores; Ausmus to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b4 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 32% 2-1 HOU S. Bergman M. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Ausmus to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  4% 36% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Thompson Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -3% 33% 1-2 COL M. Thompson S. Bergman Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 38% 1-2 COL M. Lansing S. Bergman Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t5 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  14% 53% 1-2 COL E. Burks S. Bergman Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lansing Scores
t5 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  3% 55% 2-2 COL L. Walker S. Bergman Hit By Pitch
t5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  18% 73% 2-2 COL D. Bichette S. Bergman Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Burks Scores; Walker to 3B
t5 1 -23 R 2,(0-1)  8% 81% 3-2 COL V. Castilla S. Bergman Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to P's Right); Walker Scores/No RBI; Bichette to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  5% 86% 4-2 COL T. Helton S. Bergman Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Bichette Scores; Castilla to 2B
C.J. Nitkowski replaces Sean Bergman pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 84% 5-2 COL N. Perez C. Nitkowski Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 81% 5-2 COL K. Manwaring C. Nitkowski Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rockies 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Rockies' Mark Thompson facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 84% 2-5 HOU D. Bell M. Thompson Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- R 5,(1-2)  -9% 75% 2-5 HOU J. Bagwell M. Thompson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 77% 3-5 HOU S. Berry M. Thompson Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 75% 3-5 HOU M. Alou M. Thompson Walk
b5 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 78% 3-5 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Thompson Lineout: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' C.J. Nitkowski facing 9-1-2
Jason Bates pinch hits for Mark Thompson (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 81% 5-3 COL J. Bates C. Nitkowski Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- O -1% 80% 5-3 COL M. Lansing C. Nitkowski Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bates to 2B
t6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 81% 5-3 COL E. Burks C. Nitkowski Walk
t6 1 12- 3,(2-0)  4% 85% 5-3 COL L. Walker C. Nitkowski Wild Pitch; Bates to 3B; Burks to 2B
t6 1 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 85% 5-3 COL L. Walker C. Nitkowski Walk
t6 1 123 OO 8,(3-2)  -11% 75% 5-3 COL D. Bichette C. Nitkowski Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Rockies' Mike DeJean facing 7-8-9
Mike DeJean replaces Jason Bates (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 69% 3-5 HOU R. Gutierrez M. DeJean Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 74% 3-5 HOU B. Ausmus M. DeJean Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
Jack Howell pinch hits for C.J. Nitkowski (P) batting 9th
b6 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 82% 3-5 HOU J. Howell M. DeJean Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Jose Cabrera facing 5-6-7
Jose Cabrera replaces Jack Howell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 80% 5-3 COL V. Castilla J. Cabrera Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 83% 5-3 COL T. Helton J. Cabrera Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t7 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 86% 5-3 COL N. Perez J. Cabrera Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Helton to 3B
t7 1 1-3 OO 5,(2-2)  -8% 78% 5-3 COL K. Manwaring J. Cabrera Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Rockies' Mike DeJean facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 82% 3-5 HOU C. Biggio M. DeJean Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 78% 3-5 HOU D. Bell M. DeJean Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 83% 3-5 HOU J. Bagwell M. DeJean Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -4% 78% 3-5 HOU S. Berry M. DeJean Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bell to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b7 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  -5% 73% 3-5 HOU M. Alou M. DeJean Walk; Berry to 2B
b7 2 123 O 5,(3-1)  13% 87% 3-5 HOU R. Hidalgo M. DeJean Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rockies 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Jose Cabrera facing 9-1-2
Greg Colbrunn pinch hits for Mike DeJean (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 5-3 COL G. Colbrunn J. Cabrera Foul Popfly: C
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 5-3 COL M. Lansing J. Cabrera Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 5-3 COL E. Burks J. Cabrera Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Rockies' Curt Leskanic facing 7-8-9
Curt Leskanic replaces Greg Colbrunn (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 88% 3-5 HOU R. Gutierrez C. Leskanic Strikeout Swinging
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 91% 3-5 HOU B. Spiers C. Leskanic Lineout: 2B
Dave Clark pinch hits for Jose Cabrera (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 88% 3-5 HOU D. Clark C. Leskanic Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 93% 3-5 HOU C. Biggio C. Leskanic Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Trever Miller facing 3-4-5
Trever Miller replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tony Eusebio replaces Bill Spiers (PH) playing C batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 5-3 COL L. Walker T. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-3 COL D. Bichette T. Miller Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 91% 5-3 COL V. Castilla T. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Rockies' Jerry Dipoto facing 2-3-4
Jerry Dipoto replaces Dante Bichette (LF) pitching and batting 4th; Ellis Burks moves from CF to LF; Curtis Goodwin replaces Curt Leskanic (P) playing CF batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 96% 3-5 HOU D. Bell J. Dipoto Lineout: RF
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 99% 3-5 HOU J. Bagwell J. Dipoto Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 3-5 HOU S. Berry J. Dipoto Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Astros 3.

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