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2
Sunday, April 6, 1997 1:37
, Stade Olympique
Attendance: 15,690, Time of Game: 3:01
Rockies
6
4-2
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
 at Expos
2
3-3
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
W: Kevin Ritz (1-1)
L: Jim Bullinger (0-1)
 
                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

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .741 12 10 -0.055 0.47 0.005 -0.060 -0.4 3 2
Quinton McCracken CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .364 .727 18 11 0.018 0.65 0.064 -0.046 1.1 3 0 SB
Larry Walker RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .440 1.721 17 9 -0.025 0.50 0.029 -0.054 -0.6 4 0 SB
Andres Galarraga 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .238 .908 17 11 -0.008 0.63 0.026 -0.035 -0.8 7 0
Dante Bichette LF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .353 .979 16 12 0.053 0.74 0.107 -0.054 0.2 1 0 SB
Vinny Castilla 3B 3 1 2 1 2 0 .333 1.271 22 9 0.138 0.65 0.148 -0.010 1.1 0 1 HR,CS
Jeff Reed C 5 0 2 2 0 1 .313 .813 15 10 0.185 1.01 0.209 -0.024 1.8 8 1
Jason Bates SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .222 .697 18 9 -0.018 0.50 0.014 -0.033 0.3 1 3
Kevin Ritz P 2 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .400 12 6 -0.026 0.63 0.012 -0.038 -0.8 0 2
   Jerry DiPoto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Darnell Coles PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 -0.005 0.19 0.000 -0.005 -0.4
   Steve Reed P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bruce Ruffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 6 12 5 6 5 .324 .824 152 90 0.257 0.64 0.614 -0.359 1.4 27 9
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
DP: 2. J Bates-E Young-A Galarraga; K Ritz-J Bates-A Galarraga.
Baserunning
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Grudzielanek SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .400 16 14 -0.043 0.74 0.030 -0.072 -0.7 2 4 GDP
Mike Lansing 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .167 .367 12 6 -0.086 0.88 0.043 -0.128 -0.7 1 2 CS,GDP
Rondell White CF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .522 1.430 20 10 0.101 0.64 0.113 -0.012 1.1 1 1 2B,SB
Henry Rodriguez LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .320 1.080 12 8 -0.112 0.97 0.000 -0.112 -1.4 3 0
David Segui 1B 3 1 2 1 1 1 .381 1.242 14 7 0.159 0.93 0.171 -0.012 1.2 9 2 HR
F.P. Santangelo RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .182 .490 16 12 -0.117 1.25 0.000 -0.117 -1.3 4 0
Shane Andrews 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .917 18 10 -0.096 0.94 0.000 -0.096 -1.1 1 0
Chris Widger C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .250 1.000 16 11 -0.011 0.42 0.020 -0.031 0.9 5 1 HR
Jim Bullinger P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.027 1.05 0.000 -0.027 -0.2 1 2
   Joe Orsulak PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .350 5 1 0.022 0.51 0.022 0.000 0.3
   Dustin Hermanson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Doug Strange PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 5 2 -0.034 1.20 0.000 -0.034 -0.5
   Carlos Perez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lee Smith 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 .333 1 1 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
Team Totals 32 2 8 2 4 8 .250 .802 138 85 -0.246 0.83 0.399 -0.643 -2.6 27 12
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
E: C Widger (1).
Outfield Assists: R White (V Castilla at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: R White (2, 2nd base off K Ritz/J Reed).
CS: M Lansing (1, 2nd base by K Ritz/J Reed).

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 (1-1) 6.2 7 1 1 2 5 1 4.63 26 89 53 25 12 16 7 12 5 0 59 0.187 0.98 2.1
Jerry 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 0.034 1.20 0.5
Steve Reed 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 5 28 16 11 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.47 0.5
Bruce Ruffin 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.00 4 16 14 8 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.09 -0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 4 8 2 2.00 36 138 85 46 17 22 9 15 5 0 59 2 0 0.244 0.64 2.6

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
Jim Bullinger, L (0-1) 5 8 5 5 5 2 1 4.91 27 90 49 30 4 15 12 8 4 0 28 -0.272 0.91 -2.5
Dustin Hermanson 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.25 7 34 23 11 5 7 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.028 0.20 1.0
Carlos Perez 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 5.63 6 19 12 7 2 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.014 0.16 -0.5
Lee Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 9 6 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 6 5 1 6.00 43 152 90 53 11 26 16 16 7 0 28 0 0 -0.256 0.83 -1.4
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.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-1 2 123 4,(2-1)  RRO COL J. Reed J. Bullinger 15% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Galarraga Scores; Castilla out at 3B/CF-1B-SS-3B; Bichette Scores/No RBI
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R MON D. Segui K. Ritz -11% 45% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R COL V. Castilla J. Bullinger 10% 60% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 3-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R COL D. Bichette J. Bullinger 8% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McCracken Scores
b4 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MON R. White K. Ritz -8% 62% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)

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' Jim Bullinger facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL E. Young J. Bullinger -2% 48% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O COL Q. McCracken J. Bullinger -2% 46% Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  COL L. Walker J. Bullinger 1% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  COL A. Galarraga J. Bullinger 1% 49% Walker Steals 2B; Walker to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t1 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  COL A. Galarraga J. Bullinger 1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O COL D. Bichette J. Bullinger -5% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON M. Grudzielanek K. Ritz 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON M. Lansing K. Ritz 2% 49% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MON R. White K. Ritz -1% 48% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MON H. Rodriguez K. Ritz -1% 47% White Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MON H. Rodriguez K. Ritz 3% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R COL V. Castilla J. Bullinger 10% 60% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL J. Reed J. Bullinger -2% 58% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL J. Bates J. Bullinger -1% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  COL K. Ritz J. Bullinger 1% 58% Walk
t2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O COL E. Young J. Bullinger -2% 56% 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 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R MON D. Segui K. Ritz -11% 45% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b2 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MON F. Santangelo K. Ritz 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MON S. Andrews K. Ritz 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O MON C. Widger K. Ritz 1% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O COL Q. McCracken J. Bullinger -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL L. Walker J. Bullinger -2% 46% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  COL A. Galarraga J. Bullinger 1% 47% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 1-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  COL D. Bichette J. Bullinger 2% 49% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Galarraga to 2B
t3 1-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  COL V. Castilla J. Bullinger 3% 53% Walk; Galarraga to 3B; Bichette to 2B
t3 1-1 2 123 4,(2-1)  RRO COL J. Reed J. Bullinger 15% 67% 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 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON J. Bullinger K. Ritz 3% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MON M. Grudzielanek K. Ritz -3% 67% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO MON M. Lansing K. Ritz 6% 73% 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 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL J. Bates J. Bullinger -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL K. Ritz J. Bullinger -1% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL E. Young J. Bullinger -1% 69% 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 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MON R. White K. Ritz -8% 62% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b4 1-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MON H. Rodriguez K. Ritz 5% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  MON D. Segui K. Ritz -3% 64% Walk
b4 1-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O MON F. Santangelo K. Ritz 6% 70% Flyball: LF
b4 1-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O MON S. Andrews K. Ritz 5% 75% 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 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  COL Q. McCracken J. Bullinger 3% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 3-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  COL L. Walker J. Bullinger 2% 80% McCracken Steals 2B
t5 3-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O COL L. Walker J. Bullinger -3% 77% Lineout: LF (Short LF Line)
t5 3-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O COL A. Galarraga J. Bullinger -2% 74% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B); McCracken to 3B
t5 3-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  R COL D. Bichette J. Bullinger 8% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McCracken Scores
t5 4-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  COL V. Castilla J. Bullinger 1% 83% Bichette Steals 2B
t5 4-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  COL V. Castilla J. Bullinger 0% 83% Walk
t5 4-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R COL J. Reed J. Bullinger 6% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bichette Scores; Castilla to 2B
t5 5-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  COL J. Bates J. Bullinger 1% 90% Walk; Castilla to 3B; Reed to 2B
t5 5-1 2 123 3,(1-1)  O COL K. Ritz J. Bullinger -2% 88% 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 1-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O MON C. Widger K. Ritz 2% 90% Flyball: CF
Joe Orsulak pinch hits for Jim Bullinger (P) batting 9th
b5 1-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MON J. Orsulak K. Ritz -2% 88% Walk
b5 1-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MON M. Grudzielanek K. Ritz 4% 92% 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 5-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O COL E. Young D. Hermanson -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 5-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL Q. McCracken D. Hermanson -1% 91% Lineout: SS
t6 5-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  COL L. Walker D. Hermanson 0% 91% Walk
t6 5-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O COL A. Galarraga D. Hermanson -1% 90% 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 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MON M. Lansing K. Ritz -3% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 1-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MON R. White K. Ritz 5% 92% Lansing Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 1-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O MON R. White K. Ritz 1% 94% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b6 1-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON H. Rodriguez K. Ritz 1% 94% 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 5-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL D. Bichette D. Hermanson -1% 94% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  COL V. Castilla D. Hermanson 1% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 5-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O COL J. Reed D. Hermanson -1% 93% Castilla Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t7 5-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O COL J. Reed D. Hermanson -0% 93% 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 1-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MON D. Segui K. Ritz -3% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MON F. Santangelo K. Ritz 3% 93% Strikeout Looking
b7 1-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O MON S. Andrews K. Ritz 2% 95% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
b7 1-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  MON C. Widger K. Ritz -2% 93% 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 1-5 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O MON D. Strange J. DiPoto 3% 96% 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 5-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  COL J. Bates C. Perez 1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Darnell Coles pinch hits for Jerry DiPoto (P) batting 9th
t8 5-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O COL D. Coles C. Perez -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  COL E. Young C. Perez 0% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bates to 2B
t8 5-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R COL Q. McCracken C. Perez 2% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bates Scores; Young to 2B
t8 6-1 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O COL L. Walker C. Perez -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Young to 3B
t8 6-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O COL A. Galarraga C. Perez -0% 98% 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 1-6 0 --- 9,(0-2)  O MON M. Grudzielanek S. Reed 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MON M. Lansing S. Reed -1% 98% Walk
b8 1-6 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  MON R. White S. Reed -2% 96% Walk; Lansing to 2B
b8 1-6 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O MON H. Rodriguez S. Reed 2% 98% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b8 1-6 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O MON D. Segui S. Reed 1% 99% 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 6-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL D. Bichette L. Smith -0% 99% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 6-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O COL V. Castilla L. Smith -0% 99% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
t9 6-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL J. Reed L. Smith -0% 99% 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 1-6 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O MON F. Santangelo B. Ruffin 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON S. Andrews B. Ruffin 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 1-6 2 --- 4,(0-2)  R MON C. Widger B. Ruffin -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Sherman Obando pinch hits for Lee Smith (P) batting 9th
b9 2-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON S. Obando B. Ruffin 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 6, Expos 2.

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