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

Stade Olympique, Attendance: 15,690

 Sunday, April 6, 1997, 1:37
Time of Game: 3:01
Rockies
6
4-2
Won 4
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         0  1  2   0  2  0   0  1  0    6 12  0
Expos           0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  8  1
W: Kevin Ritz (1-1), L: Jim Bullinger (0-1)
 Expos
2
3-3
Lost 3
3rd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .741   12   10    3   2   
Q McCracken CF                5   1   2   1    0   0  .364  .727   18   11    3   0   SB
L Walker RF                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .440 1.721   19   11    4   0   SB
A Galarraga 1B                4   1   1   0    1   0  .238  .908   22   13    7   0   
D Bichette LF                 5   2   2   1    0   1  .353  .979   16   12    1   0   SB
V Castilla 3B                 3   1   2   1    2   0  .333 1.271   23    9    0   1   HR,CS
J Reed C                      5   0   2   2    0   1  .313  .813   16   11    8   1   
J Bates SS                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .222  .697   18    9    1   3   
K Ritz P                      2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .400   12    6    0   2   
  J Dipoto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Coles PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  S Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Ruffin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   6  12   0    6   5              161   95   27   9
Batting Events
HR: V Castilla (3, off J Bullinger; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: V Castilla 5; D Bichette 2; J Reed 2; Q McCracken 2; L Walker; E Young; A Galarraga; J Bates.
RBI: J Reed 2 (3); D Bichette (5); V Castilla (4); Q McCracken (1).
2-out RBI: J Reed 2; D Bichette.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Bates-E Young-A Galarraga; K Ritz-J Bates-A Galarraga.
Baserunning Events
SB: Q McCracken (2, 2nd base off J Bullinger/C Widger); D Bichette (2, 2nd base off J Bullinger/C Widger); L Walker (3, 2nd base off J Bullinger/C Widger).
CS: V Castilla (1, 2nd base by D Hermanson/C Widger).
Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grudzielanek SS             4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400   16   14    2   4   GDP
M Lansing 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .167  .367   12    6    1   2   CS,GDP
R White CF                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .522 1.430   25   12    1   1   2B,SB
H Rodriguez LF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .320 1.080   13    9    3   0   
D Segui 1B                    3   1   2   1    1   1  .381 1.242   14    7    9   2   HR
F Santangelo RF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .182  .490   16   12    4   0   
S Andrews 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .917   18   10    1   0   
C Widger C                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .250 1.000   16   11    5   1   HR
J Bullinger P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    1   2   
  J Orsulak PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .100  .350    5    1    0   0   
  D Hermanson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Strange PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667    5    2    0   0   
  C Perez P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Obando PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333    1    1    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   8   0    4   8              144   88   27  12
Batting Events
2B: R White (2, off K Ritz).
HR: C Widger (2, off B Ruffin; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); D Segui (2, off K Ritz; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: D Segui 5; C Widger 5; R White 3; M Grudzielanek; M Lansing.
GIDP: M Grudzielanek (1); M Lansing (1).
RBI: C Widger (2); D Segui (5).
2-out RBI: C Widger.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: C Widger (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: R White (2, 2nd base off K Ritz/J Reed).
CS: M Lansing (1, 2nd base by K Ritz/J Reed).

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
K Ritz, W (1-1)                6.2   7   1   1    2   5   1   4.63   26   89-53   25·12·16    7·12· 5· 0     59    -     1.00   0.19
J Dipoto, H (2)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0  27.00    1    5-2     2· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.29   0.03
S Reed                         1     0   0   0    2   2   0   0.00    5   28-16   11· 1· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.50   0.02
B Ruffin                       1     1   1   1    0   1   1   3.00    4   16-14    8· 4· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         9     8   2   2    4   8   2          36  138-85   46·17·22    9·15· 5· 0          2-0 
Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bullinger, L (0-1)           5     8   5   5    5   2   1   4.91   27   90-49   30· 4·15   12· 8· 4· 0     28    -     0.92  -0.27
D Hermanson                    2     1   0   0    1   2   0   2.25    7   34-23   11· 5· 7    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.23   0.03
C Perez                        1     3   1   1    0   1   0   5.62    6   19-12    7· 2· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.01
L Smith                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    9-6     5· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    12   6   6    6   5   1          43  152-90   53·11·26   16·16· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 15,690.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Colorado Rockies                          Montreal Expos                               
1. Eric Young                   2B       1. Mark Grudzielanek            SS
2. Quinton McCracken            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. Jason Bates                  SS       8. Chris Widger                  C
9. Kevin Ritz                    P       9. Jim Bullinger                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 123 RRO 4,(2-1)  15% 68% 1-1 COL J. Reed J. Bullinger Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Galarraga Scores; Castilla out at 3B/CF-1B-SS-3B; Bichette Scores/No RBI
b2 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -11% 45% 0-1 MON D. Segui K. Ritz Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 60% 0-0 COL V. Castilla J. Bullinger Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 2 --3 R 4,(1-2)  8% 82% 3-1 COL D. Bichette J. Bullinger Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McCracken Scores
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -8% 62% 1-3 MON R. White K. Ritz Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)

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, Expos' Jim Bullinger facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 COL E. Young J. Bullinger Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 COL Q. McCracken J. Bullinger Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 47% 0-0 COL L. Walker J. Bullinger Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 49% 0-0 COL A. Galarraga J. Bullinger Walker Steals 2B; Walker to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 50% 0-0 COL A. Galarraga J. Bullinger Walk
t1 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -5% 45% 0-0 COL D. Bichette J. Bullinger Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 0-0 MON M. Grudzielanek K. Ritz Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 MON M. Lansing K. Ritz Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 48% 0-0 MON R. White K. Ritz Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 47% 0-0 MON H. Rodriguez K. Ritz White Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 MON H. Rodriguez K. Ritz Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Jim Bullinger facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 60% 0-0 COL V. Castilla J. Bullinger Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 58% 1-0 COL J. Reed J. Bullinger Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 57% 1-0 COL J. Bates J. Bullinger Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 58% 1-0 COL K. Ritz J. Bullinger Walk
t2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 COL E. Young J. Bullinger Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -11% 45% 0-1 MON D. Segui K. Ritz Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 47% 1-1 MON F. Santangelo K. Ritz Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 1-1 MON S. Andrews K. Ritz Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 50% 1-1 MON C. Widger K. Ritz Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Expos 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Tied 1-1, Expos' Jim Bullinger facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 1-1 COL Q. McCracken J. Bullinger Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 1-1 COL L. Walker J. Bullinger Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 47% 1-1 COL A. Galarraga J. Bullinger Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 1-1 COL D. Bichette J. Bullinger Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Galarraga to 2B
t3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 1-1 COL V. Castilla J. Bullinger Walk; Galarraga to 3B; Bichette to 2B
t3 2 123 RRO 4,(2-1)  15% 68% 1-1 COL J. Reed J. Bullinger Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Galarraga Scores; Castilla out at 3B/CF-1B-SS-3B; Bichette Scores/No RBI
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 1-3, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 70% 1-3 MON J. Bullinger K. Ritz Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 67% 1-3 MON M. Grudzielanek K. Ritz Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  6% 73% 1-3 MON M. Lansing K. Ritz Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Expos 1.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Expos' Jim Bullinger facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 71% 3-1 COL J. Bates J. Bullinger Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 70% 3-1 COL K. Ritz J. Bullinger Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 69% 3-1 COL E. Young J. Bullinger Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-3, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -8% 62% 1-3 MON R. White K. Ritz Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b4 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 67% 1-3 MON H. Rodriguez K. Ritz Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -3% 64% 1-3 MON D. Segui K. Ritz Walk
b4 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  6% 70% 1-3 MON F. Santangelo K. Ritz Flyball: LF
b4 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 75% 1-3 MON S. Andrews K. Ritz Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 3, Expos 1.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Expos' Jim Bullinger facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 78% 3-1 COL Q. McCracken J. Bullinger Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 80% 3-1 COL L. Walker J. Bullinger McCracken Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 77% 3-1 COL L. Walker J. Bullinger Lineout: LF (Short LF Line)
t5 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 3-1 COL A. Galarraga J. Bullinger Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B); McCracken to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 4,(1-2)  8% 82% 3-1 COL D. Bichette J. Bullinger Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McCracken Scores
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 4-1 COL V. Castilla J. Bullinger Bichette Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 83% 4-1 COL V. Castilla J. Bullinger Walk
t5 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  6% 90% 4-1 COL J. Reed J. Bullinger Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bichette Scores; Castilla to 2B
t5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  1% 90% 5-1 COL J. Bates J. Bullinger Walk; Castilla to 3B; Reed to 2B
t5 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 88% 5-1 COL K. Ritz J. Bullinger Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rockies 5, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-5, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 90% 1-5 MON C. Widger K. Ritz Flyball: CF
Joe Orsulak pinch hits for Jim Bullinger (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 88% 1-5 MON J. Orsulak K. Ritz Walk
b5 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  4% 92% 1-5 MON M. Grudzielanek K. Ritz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Expos 1.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-1, Expos' Dustin Hermanson facing 1-2-3
Dustin Hermanson replaces Joe Orsulak (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 5-1 COL E. Young D. Hermanson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-1 COL Q. McCracken D. Hermanson Lineout: SS
t6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 91% 5-1 COL L. Walker D. Hermanson Walk
t6 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 90% 5-1 COL A. Galarraga D. Hermanson Popfly: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-5, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 87% 1-5 MON M. Lansing K. Ritz Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 92% 1-5 MON R. White K. Ritz Lansing Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 94% 1-5 MON R. White K. Ritz Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 1-5 MON H. Rodriguez K. Ritz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Expos 1.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-1, Expos' Dustin Hermanson facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 5-1 COL D. Bichette D. Hermanson Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 94% 5-1 COL V. Castilla D. Hermanson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 5-1 COL J. Reed D. Hermanson Castilla Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 93% 5-1 COL J. Reed D. Hermanson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-5, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 90% 1-5 MON D. Segui K. Ritz Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 93% 1-5 MON F. Santangelo K. Ritz Strikeout Looking
b7 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 95% 1-5 MON S. Andrews K. Ritz Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
b7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 93% 1-5 MON C. Widger K. Ritz Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Segui to 3B
Jerry Dipoto replaces Kevin Ritz pitching and batting 9th; Doug Strange pinch hits for Dustin Hermanson (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-3 O 5,(3-1)  3% 96% 1-5 MON D. Strange J. Dipoto Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 5, Expos 1.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-1, Expos' Carlos Perez facing 8-9-1
Carlos Perez replaces Doug Strange (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 5-1 COL J. Bates C. Perez Single to CF (Line Drive)
Darnell Coles pinch hits for Jerry Dipoto (P) batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 5-1 COL D. Coles C. Perez Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 97% 5-1 COL E. Young C. Perez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bates to 2B
t8 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 5-1 COL Q. McCracken C. Perez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bates Scores; Young to 2B
t8 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 6-1 COL L. Walker C. Perez Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Young to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 6-1 COL A. Galarraga C. Perez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 6, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-6, Rockies' Steve Reed facing 1-2-3
Steve Reed replaces Darnell Coles (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 9,(0-2)  1% 99% 1-6 MON M. Grudzielanek S. Reed Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 98% 1-6 MON M. Lansing S. Reed Walk
b8 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -2% 96% 1-6 MON R. White S. Reed Walk; Lansing to 2B
b8 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  2% 98% 1-6 MON H. Rodriguez S. Reed Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 1-6 MON D. Segui S. Reed Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 6, Expos 1.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 6-1, Expos' Lee Smith facing 5-6-7
Lee Smith replaces Carlos Perez pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-1 COL D. Bichette L. Smith Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 6-1 COL V. Castilla L. Smith Popfly: LF (Short LF)
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 6-1 COL J. Reed L. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 6, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-6, Rockies' Bruce Ruffin facing 6-7-8
Bruce Ruffin replaces Steve Reed pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  1% 100% 1-6 MON F. Santangelo B. Ruffin Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-6 MON S. Andrews B. Ruffin Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 2 --- R 4,(0-2)  -0% 100% 1-6 MON C. Widger B. Ruffin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Sherman Obando pinch hits for Lee Smith (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-6 MON S. Obando B. Ruffin Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 6, Expos 2.

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