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6
Friday, April 4, 1997 7:37
, Stade Olympique
Attendance: 19,890, Time of Game: 2:46
Rockies
5
2-2
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 1 GB
 at Expos
4
3-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Jamey Wright (1-0)
L: Marc Valdes (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         2  0  0   1  0  1   1  0  0    5  8  1
Expos           0  2  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    4  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 5 1 2 1 0 1 .294 .898 24 17 0.087 0.85 0.159 -0.072 1.2 1 3 3B,2B
Ellis Burks CF-LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .063 .417 17 10 -0.040 0.82 0.040 -0.080 -0.7 1 0
Larry Walker RF 4 2 2 2 0 1 .375 1.474 16 10 0.172 1.12 0.273 -0.101 1.4 0 0 HR,2B,SB,GDP
Andres Galarraga 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .741 13 9 -0.011 0.53 0.026 -0.037 -0.1 16 0
Dante Bichette LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .788 12 5 0.002 0.81 0.038 -0.036 0.3 1 0
   Quinton McCracken PR-CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .800 8 5 0.021 0.53 0.021 0.000 0.4 0 0 SB
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .200 .717 15 10 -0.045 0.84 0.027 -0.072 -0.7 0 5
Jeff Reed C 4 1 1 1 0 2 .167 .833 16 13 0.020 0.93 0.132 -0.111 -0.6 4 0 HR,GDP
Walt Weiss SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .607 5 3 0.016 0.67 0.027 -0.011 0.3 1 5 HBP
   Jason Bates PH-SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 11 7 -0.032 0.64 0.000 -0.032 -0.5 1 1
Jamey Wright P 1 1 0 0 1 1 .000 .500 10 6 -0.029 0.96 0.016 -0.046 -0.3 2 0 SH
   Mike Munoz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jerry DiPoto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Vander Wal PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 6 3 -0.013 0.51 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Bruce Ruffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 32 5 8 4 3 10 .250 .896 153 98 0.148 0.83 0.759 -0.611 0.4 27 15
2B: E Young (2, off M Valdes); L Walker (2, off M Valdes).
3B: E Young (1, off D Hermanson).
HR: J Reed (1, off M Valdes; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); L Walker (3, off A Telford; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: J Wright (1, off M Valdes).
HBP: W Weiss (1, by M Valdes).
TB: L Walker 6; E Young 5; J Reed 4; V Castilla; A Galarraga; Q McCracken.
GIDP: J Reed (1); L Walker (2).
RBI: L Walker 2 (6); J Reed (1); E Young (1).
2-out RBI: J Reed.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Weiss-E Young-A Galarraga.
E: W Weiss (1).
Baserunning
SB: Q McCracken (1, 2nd base off D Hermanson/C Widger); L Walker (1, 3rd base off M Valdes/C Widger).

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Grudzielanek SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 .167 .333 12 9 -0.120 1.62 0.070 -0.191 -0.1 1 2
Mike Lansing 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .176 .353 16 12 -0.008 0.96 0.059 -0.067 -0.1 3 2
Rondell White CF 4 1 3 1 0 0 .500 1.467 11 9 0.272 1.42 0.283 -0.010 1.9 2 0 HR
Henry Rodriguez LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .412 1.412 8 6 -0.148 2.15 0.103 -0.251 -0.6 1 0 HR,GDP
David Segui 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .286 .912 16 8 -0.099 1.64 0.017 -0.116 -0.6 9 0
F.P. Santangelo RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .971 7 5 -0.098 1.66 0.028 -0.126 -0.6 1 0
   Dustin Hermanson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Sherman Obando PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 2 1 -0.033 1.26 0.000 -0.033 -0.1
   Lee Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Shane Andrews 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .333 1.024 22 12 0.012 1.81 0.135 -0.124 0.7 0 6 2B
Chris Widger C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .714 14 9 -0.153 1.45 0.000 -0.153 -0.9 10 1
Marc Valdes P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 3 -0.025 0.99 0.000 -0.025 -0.2 0 1
   Anthony Telford P 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 3.000 1 1 0.034 0.64 0.034 0.000 0.2 0 0 2B
   Joe Orsulak RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 2 1 -0.038 1.48 0.000 -0.038 -0.3 0 0
   Andy Stankiewicz PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 1.167 4 0 0.052 1.83 0.052 0.000 0.1
Team Totals 35 4 9 3 2 4 .257 .783 121 76 -0.352 1.54 0.781 -1.134 -0.6 27 12
2B: A Telford (1, off J Wright); S Andrews (1, off J Wright).
HR: R White (2, off J Wright; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); H Rodriguez (2, off J Wright; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: R White 6; H Rodriguez 4; A Telford 2; S Andrews 2; M Grudzielanek; F Santangelo; M Lansing.
GIDP: H Rodriguez (1).
RBI: M Grudzielanek (2); H Rodriguez (3); R White (3).
2-out RBI: M Grudzielanek.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Lansing-M Grudzielanek-D Segui; S Andrews-M Lansing-D Segui.
PB: C Widger (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
Jamey Wright, W (1-0) 7 9 4 3 1 4 2 3.86 30 95 63 39 9 15 17 8 4 0 48 0.008 1.33 -0.4
Mike Munoz, H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 5 3 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.110 2.17 0.4
Jerry DiPoto, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 36.00 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.033 1.26 0.1
Bruce Ruffin, S (1) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 19 9 6 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.203 2.87 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 3 2 4 2 3.00 37 121 76 48 11 17 22 9 5 0 48 0 0 0.354 0.83 0.6
J Wright faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Montreal Expos

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
Marc Valdes, L (0-1) 4 4 3 3 1 1 1 6.75 17 62 41 28 2 11 10 4 1 0 42 -0.129 0.94 -1.0
Anthony Telford 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 4.50 8 31 18 9 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 -0.028 0.93 0.0
Dustin Hermanson 2 2 1 1 1 5 0 4.50 9 44 30 12 5 13 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.028 0.60 0.0
Lee Smith 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 16 9 2 5 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.039 0.51 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 3 10 2 5.00 37 153 98 51 17 30 14 9 4 0 42 0 0 -0.146 1.54 -0.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Valdes (1; W Weiss).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Wally Bell, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 19,890.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Colorado Rockies         Montreal Expos
1 Eric Young 2B 1 Mark Grudzielanek SS
2 Ellis Burks CF 2 Mike Lansing 2B
3 Larry Walker RF 3 Rondell White CF
4 Andres Galarraga 1B 4 Henry Rodriguez LF
5 Dante Bichette LF 5 David Segui 1B
6 Vinny Castilla 3B 6 F.P. Santangelo RF
7 Jeff Reed C 7 Shane Andrews 3B
8 Walt Weiss SS 8 Chris Widger C
9 Jamey Wright P 9 Marc Valdes P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R MON R. White J. Wright -14% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R COL J. Reed M. Valdes 13% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R COL L. Walker A. Telford 12% 78% Home Run (Line Drive)
b2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R MON H. Rodriguez J. Wright -10% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 2-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO MON H. Rodriguez J. Wright 10% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-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, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Marc Valdes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  COL E. Young M. Valdes 6% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O COL E. Burks M. Valdes -4% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R COL L. Walker M. Valdes 10% 61% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Young Scores
t1 1-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  COL A. Galarraga M. Valdes 3% 64% Walker Steals 3B
t1 1-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R COL A. Galarraga M. Valdes 3% 67% Passed Ball; Walker Scores/No RBI
t1 2-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O COL A. Galarraga M. Valdes -1% 66% Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
t1 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL D. Bichette M. Valdes -1% 65% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON M. Grudzielanek J. Wright 2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MON M. Lansing J. Wright 2% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON R. White J. Wright 1% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Expos 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Marc Valdes facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  COL V. Castilla M. Valdes 3% 73% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O COL J. Reed M. Valdes -3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  COL W. Weiss M. Valdes 3% 73% Hit By Pitch; Castilla to 2B
t2 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O COL J. Wright M. Valdes -2% 71% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Castilla to 3B; Weiss to 2B
t2 2-0 2 -23 5,(0-2)  O COL E. Young M. Valdes -5% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R MON H. Rodriguez J. Wright -10% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MON D. Segui J. Wright 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MON F. Santangelo J. Wright -3% 56% Single to P (Ground Ball)
b2 1-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RO MON S. Andrews J. Wright -7% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B; Santangelo Scores/Adv on E6/unER
b2 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON C. Widger J. Wright 1% 50% Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Expos 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Tied 2-2, Expos' Marc Valdes facing 2-3-4
t3 2-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  COL E. Burks M. Valdes 4% 54% Walk
t3 2-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO COL L. Walker M. Valdes -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL A. Galarraga M. Valdes -1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 2-2, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 9-1-2
b3 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MON M. Valdes J. Wright 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON M. Grudzielanek J. Wright 2% 49% Popfly: CF
b3 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON M. Lansing J. Wright 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Expos 2.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Tied 2-2, Expos' Marc Valdes facing 5-6-7
t4 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL D. Bichette M. Valdes -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL V. Castilla M. Valdes -2% 45% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t4 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R COL J. Reed M. Valdes 13% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL W. Weiss M. Valdes -1% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 3-4-5
b4 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MON R. White J. Wright -5% 52% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 2-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO MON H. Rodriguez J. Wright 10% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MON D. Segui J. Wright -2% 61% Walk
b4 2-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MON F. Santangelo J. Wright 3% 64% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Expos 2.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Anthony Telford facing 9-1-2
Anthony Telford replaces Marc Valdes pitching and batting 9th
t5 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL J. Wright A. Telford -2% 62% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL E. Young A. Telford -2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 3-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O COL E. Burks A. Telford -1% 59% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 7-8-9
b5 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MON S. Andrews J. Wright 3% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON C. Widger J. Wright 2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MON A. Telford J. Wright -3% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 2-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MON M. Grudzielanek J. Wright 5% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Expos 2.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Anthony Telford facing 3-4-5
t6 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R COL L. Walker A. Telford 12% 78% Home Run (Line Drive)
t6 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  COL A. Galarraga A. Telford 3% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 4-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  COL D. Bichette A. Telford 4% 84% Walk; Galarraga to 2B
Quinton McCracken pinch runs for Dante Bichette (LF) batting 5th
t6 4-2 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O COL V. Castilla A. Telford -4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO COL J. Reed A. Telford -6% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 4, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-4, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 2-3-4
Ellis Burks moves from CF to LF
Quinton McCracken moves from PR to CF
b6 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MON M. Lansing J. Wright -6% 68% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b6 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MON R. White J. Wright -9% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lansing to 2B
b6 2-4 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O MON H. Rodriguez J. Wright 9% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O MON D. Segui J. Wright 4% 72% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Lansing to 3B; White to 2B
b6 2-4 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O MON F. Santangelo J. Wright 9% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 4, Expos 2.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Expos' Dustin Hermanson facing 8-9-1
Dustin Hermanson replaces F.P. Santangelo (RF) pitching and batting 6th
Joe Orsulak replaces Anthony Telford (P) playing RF batting 9th
Jason Bates pinch hits for Walt Weiss (SS) batting 8th
t7 4-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O COL J. Bates D. Hermanson -2% 80% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  COL J. Wright D. Hermanson 2% 82% Walk
t7 4-2 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  R COL E. Young D. Hermanson 10% 92% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Wright Scores
t7 5-2 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O COL E. Burks D. Hermanson -3% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-2 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O COL L. Walker D. Hermanson -2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-5, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 7-8-9
Jason Bates moves from PH to SS
b7 2-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MON S. Andrews J. Wright -7% 81% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MON C. Widger J. Wright 5% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MON J. Orsulak J. Wright 4% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B; Andrews to 3B
b7 2-5 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R MON M. Grudzielanek J. Wright -7% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Andrews Scores
b7 3-5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MON M. Lansing J. Wright 4% 86% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Expos 3.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-3, Expos' Dustin Hermanson facing 4-5-6
t8 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL A. Galarraga D. Hermanson -1% 85% Flyball: CF
t8 5-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  COL Q. McCracken D. Hermanson 1% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 5-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O COL V. Castilla D. Hermanson -1% 86% Strikeout Looking, McCracken Steals 2B
t8 5-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O COL J. Reed D. Hermanson -2% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Expos 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 3-5, Rockies' Jamey Wright facing 3-4-5
b8 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R MON R. White J. Wright -14% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
Mike Munoz replaces Jamey Wright pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON H. Rodriguez M. Munoz 6% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 4-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MON D. Segui M. Munoz 5% 80% Lineout: SS
Jerry DiPoto replaces Mike Munoz pitching and batting 9th
Sherman Obando pinch hits for Dustin Hermanson (P) batting 6th
b8 4-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON S. Obando J. DiPoto 3% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Expos 4.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-4, Expos' Lee Smith facing 8-9-1
Lee Smith replaces Sherman Obando (PH) pitching and batting 6th
t9 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL J. Bates L. Smith -2% 82% Lineout: LF
John Vander Wal pinch hits for Jerry DiPoto (P) batting 9th
t9 5-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL J. Vander Wal L. Smith -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL E. Young L. Smith -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 4-5, Rockies' Bruce Ruffin facing 7-8-9
Bruce Ruffin replaces John Vander Wal (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 4-5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MON S. Andrews B. Ruffin 9% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 4-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MON C. Widger B. Ruffin 7% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
Andy Stankiewicz pinch hits for Joe Orsulak (RF) batting 9th
b9 4-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MON A. Stankiewicz B. Ruffin -5% 90% Walk
b9 4-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MON M. Grudzielanek B. Ruffin 10% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Expos 4.

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