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CLE
@ANA		11
0
DET
@BAL		1
2
KCR
@MIN		3
2		 
(10)
NYY
@OAK		3
7
BOS
@SEA		6
12
CHW
@TBD		2
8
TEX
@TOR		2
9
SFG
@ARI		5
3
PHI
@ATL		4
5
MON
@CHC		1
3
LAD
@CIN		1
3
MIL
@FLA		6
2
COL
@HOU		5
3
PIT
@NYM		6
7		 
(13)
SDP
@STL		6
8
Saturday, April 4, 1998 7:06
, Astrodome
Attendance: 21,325, Time of Game: 2:54
Rockies
5
4-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
3
2-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 2 GB
W: Mark Thompson (1-0)
L: Sean Bergman (0-1)
 
                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

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Lansing 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .591 10 10 0.056 0.91 0.098 -0.042 0.2 6 4 2B,SH
Ellis Burks CF-LF 4 1 1 1 1 2 .389 1.310 19 10 0.175 1.15 0.197 -0.022 1.3 1 0 2B
Larry Walker RF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .375 1.170 21 8 0.067 0.85 0.074 -0.008 0.7 2 0 2B,HBP
Dante Bichette LF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .478 1.217 17 12 -0.008 1.46 0.182 -0.190 -1.1 1 0 2B,GDP
   Jerry DiPoto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Vinny Castilla 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .897 12 8 0.009 0.84 0.075 -0.066 -0.0 1 0
Todd Helton 1B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .294 .863 10 6 0.048 0.81 0.081 -0.033 0.8 8 0 2B
Neifi Perez SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .222 .689 10 6 0.011 0.67 0.045 -0.034 0.1 3 8
Kirt Manwaring C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .091 .322 22 11 -0.088 1.00 0.040 -0.128 -1.5 4 0 GDP
Mark Thompson P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 9 7 -0.070 1.45 0.000 -0.070 -0.6 0 0
   Jason Bates PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .667 1.667 2 2 0.063 1.02 0.063 0.000 0.9
   Mike DeJean P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Colbrunn PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1.500 3 2 -0.013 0.49 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Curt Leskanic P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Curtis Goodwin CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 34 5 9 3 5 3 .265 .787 135 82 0.250 0.99 0.855 -0.606 0.5 27 12
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
DP: 4. N Perez-M Lansing-T Helton 2; M Lansing-N Perez-T Helton 2.
E: N Perez 2 (2).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .333 .842 18 11 0.026 1.41 0.144 -0.119 0.5 2 5
Derek Bell RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .429 1.365 10 5 -0.052 1.46 0.093 -0.145 -0.5 1 0 GDP
Jeff Bagwell 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .211 .926 22 15 -0.079 1.39 0.091 -0.170 -0.3 13 1 HR
Sean Berry 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .385 1.192 15 10 -0.195 1.37 0.045 -0.239 -1.8 1 7 GDP
Moises Alou LF 2 1 2 1 2 0 .235 1.056 21 11 0.229 1.35 0.229 0.000 1.7 2 0 HR
Richard Hidalgo CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .278 .649 14 8 -0.086 2.17 0.079 -0.165 -0.2 1 0
Ricky Gutierrez SS 3 0 2 0 0 1 .444 1.000 15 9 0.184 1.71 0.228 -0.043 1.8 3 1 HBP
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 0 1 0 0 .118 .436 6 5 -0.209 2.23 0.000 -0.209 -2.1 3 1 GDP
   Bill Spiers PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .536 4 2 -0.029 1.15 0.000 -0.029 -0.2
   Tony Eusebio C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Sean Bergman P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 4 4 0.016 1.12 0.044 -0.028 0.1 1 0
   C.J. Nitkowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jack Howell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 3 2 -0.079 1.85 0.000 -0.079 -0.5 GDP
   Jose Cabrera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Clark PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 3 2 0.026 0.63 0.026 0.000 0.1
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 12 3 4 4 .343 .939 135 84 -0.248 1.54 0.979 -1.226 -1.5 27 16
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
DP: 2. C Biggio-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell; S Berry-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
E: C Biggio (3); S Bergman (1).

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
Mark Thompson, W (1-0) 5 8 3 3 3 1 2 5.40 24 76 48 30 6 12 10 9 3 0 37 -0.087 1.38 -0.5
Mike DeJean, H (2) 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 9 32 18 14 1 3 7 1 1 0 0 0 0.155 2.21 1.0
Curt Leskanic, H (1) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.00 4 16 11 5 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.089 1.25 0.5
Jerry DiPoto, S (2) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.00 3 11 7 5 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.091 1.19 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 3 3 4 4 2 3.00 40 135 84 54 11 19 18 13 6 0 37 0 0 0.248 0.99 1.5

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
Sean 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 -0.416 1.15 -3.4
C.J. Nitkowski 1.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 6.75 7 25 12 9 0 3 3 2 1 0 2 0 0.084 1.10 1.4
Jose Cabrera 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 8.31 7 23 16 11 2 3 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.063 0.62 1.0
Trever Miller 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 7 6 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.23 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 5 3 0 5.00 41 135 82 56 7 19 18 14 6 0 30 2 0 -0.252 1.54 -0.5
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R COL D. Bichette S. Bergman 18% 73% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Burks Scores; Walker to 3B
b3 0-1 1 123 3,(0-2)  OO HOU S. Berry M. Thompson 18% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO HOU B. Ausmus M. Thompson 15% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 1-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R COL E. Burks S. Bergman 14% 53% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lansing Scores
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Alou M. Thompson -13% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O COL M. Lansing S. Bergman -2% 48% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL E. Burks S. Bergman -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  COL L. Walker S. Bergman 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O COL D. Bichette S. Bergman -2% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio M. Thompson -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU D. Bell M. Thompson 7% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Thompson 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL V. Castilla S. Bergman -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL T. Helton S. Bergman -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O COL N. Perez S. Bergman -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU S. Berry M. Thompson 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU M. Alou M. Thompson -3% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo M. Thompson -4% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Alou to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  HOU R. Gutierrez M. Thompson -6% 35% Hit By Pitch; Alou to 3B; Hidalgo to 2B
b2 0-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  OO HOU B. Ausmus M. Thompson 15% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  COL K. Manwaring S. Bergman 4% 54% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O COL M. Thompson S. Bergman -4% 50% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  COL M. Lansing S. Bergman 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Manwaring to 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RO COL E. Burks S. Bergman 5% 59% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Manwaring Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/No RBI
t3 1-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  COL L. Walker S. Bergman 3% 62% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Burks to 3B
t3 1-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O COL D. Bichette S. Bergman -6% 57% 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 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU S. Bergman M. Thompson -4% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio M. Thompson -11% 41% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bergman to 3B
b3 0-1 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  HOU D. Bell M. Thompson -5% 37% Walk; Biggio to 2B
b3 0-1 0 123 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Thompson 8% 45% Foul Popfly: 1B
b3 0-1 1 123 3,(0-2)  OO HOU S. Berry M. Thompson 18% 63% 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 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL V. Castilla S. Bergman -2% 60% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL T. Helton S. Bergman -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  COL N. Perez S. Bergman 1% 60% Walk
t4 1-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O COL K. Manwaring S. Bergman -2% 57% 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 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU M. Alou M. Thompson -13% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo M. Thompson -4% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b4 1-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  HOU R. Gutierrez M. Thompson -11% 29% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hidalgo to 3B
b4 1-1 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO HOU B. Ausmus M. Thompson 0% 29% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Hidalgo Scores; Ausmus to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b4 2-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU S. Bergman M. Thompson 3% 32% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Ausmus to 3B
b4 2-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Thompson 4% 36% 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 1-2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O COL M. Thompson S. Bergman -3% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  COL M. Lansing S. Bergman 6% 39% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t5 1-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R COL E. Burks S. Bergman 14% 53% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Lansing Scores
t5 2-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  COL L. Walker S. Bergman 2% 55% Hit By Pitch
t5 2-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R COL D. Bichette S. Bergman 18% 73% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Burks Scores; Walker to 3B
t5 3-2 1 -23 2,(0-1)  R COL V. Castilla S. Bergman 8% 81% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to P's Right); Walker Scores/No RBI; Bichette to 3B
t5 4-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R COL T. Helton S. Bergman 5% 86% 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 5-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O COL N. Perez C. Nitkowski -2% 84% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 5-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O COL K. Manwaring C. Nitkowski -2% 81% 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 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell M. Thompson 3% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  R HOU J. Bagwell M. Thompson -9% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU S. Berry M. Thompson 2% 77% Flyball: CF
b5 3-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU M. Alou M. Thompson -2% 75% Walk
b5 3-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. Thompson 3% 78% 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 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  COL J. Bates C. Nitkowski 3% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 5-3 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  O COL M. Lansing C. Nitkowski -1% 80% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bates to 2B
t6 5-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  COL E. Burks C. Nitkowski 1% 81% Walk
t6 5-3 1 12- 3,(2-0)  COL L. Walker C. Nitkowski 4% 85% Wild Pitch; Bates to 3B; Burks to 2B
t6 5-3 1 -23 5,(3-1)  COL L. Walker C. Nitkowski 0% 85% Walk
t6 5-3 1 123 8,(3-2)  OO COL D. Bichette C. Nitkowski -11% 75% 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 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU R. Gutierrez M. DeJean -6% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 3-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus M. DeJean 5% 74% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
Jack Howell pinch hits for C.J. Nitkowski (P) batting 9th
b6 3-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU J. Howell M. DeJean 8% 82% 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 5-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL V. Castilla J. Cabrera -2% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 5-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  COL T. Helton J. Cabrera 3% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t7 5-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  COL N. Perez J. Cabrera 3% 87% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Helton to 3B
t7 5-3 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  OO COL K. Manwaring J. Cabrera -8% 78% 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 3-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. DeJean 4% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU D. Bell M. DeJean -5% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 3-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. DeJean 5% 83% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 3-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU S. Berry M. DeJean -4% 78% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Bell to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b7 3-5 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  HOU M. Alou M. DeJean -5% 73% Walk; Berry to 2B
b7 3-5 2 123 5,(3-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo M. DeJean 13% 87% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 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 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL G. Colbrunn J. Cabrera -1% 85% Foul Popfly: C
t8 5-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL M. Lansing J. Cabrera -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 5-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL E. Burks J. Cabrera -1% 84% 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 3-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez C. Leskanic 4% 88% Strikeout Swinging
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
b8 3-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Spiers C. Leskanic 3% 91% Lineout: 2B
Dave Clark pinch hits for Jose Cabrera (P) batting 9th
b8 3-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU D. Clark C. Leskanic -3% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 3-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio C. Leskanic 4% 93% 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 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL L. Walker T. Miller -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 5-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O COL D. Bichette T. Miller -1% 91% Flyball: LF
t9 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL V. Castilla T. Miller -0% 91% 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 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell J. DiPoto 5% 96% Lineout: RF
b9 3-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. DiPoto 3% 99% Flyball: CF
b9 3-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU S. Berry J. DiPoto 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Astros 3.

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