April 19, 1996 Colorado Rockies at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 4
DET 3 CLE 9
BOS 4 MIL 8
@KCR 2 MIN 7
NYY 1 CHW 4
@OAK 3 TOR 10
@SEA 4 TEX 26
BAL 7 ATL 7
SDP 1 CHC 10
SFG 6 FLA 5
LAD 0 HOU 13
CIN 5 MON 2
PIT 1 COL 5
@NYM 3 STL 1
@PHI 0

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 16,225

Friday, April 19, 1996, 7:42
Time of Game: 2:50

Rockies

7-8

Won 1

3rd, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         2  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    5  9  0
Mets            2  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  0

W: K Ritz (2-2), L: P Harnisch (1-1), S: C Leskanic (4)

Mets

4-10

Lost 3

5th, 4 GB

BATTING

Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Weiss SS                    4   1   3   0    1   0  .351  .886   15    2   1   
Q McCracken LF                4   2   1   0    0   1  .231  .748   24    3   0   3B,HBP,GDP
D Bichette RF                 4   1   2   2    0   0  .354  .885   10    3   0   HR
L Walker CF                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .268  .928   13    3   0   HR
A Galarraga 1B                3   0   0   1    0   2  .224  .764   21    7   2   SF
V Castilla 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .288  .903    7    0   1   
J Reed C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .898   18    6   1   
J Bates 2B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .283  .778   14    2   2   SB
K Ritz P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334    8    1   2   
  T Hubbard PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .856    4    0   0   
  D Holmes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Ruffin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Vander Wal PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .490    6    0   0   
  C Leskanic P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       34   5   9   5    2   8              140   27   9

BATTING

3B: Q McCracken (1, off P Harnisch).

HR: D Bichette (2, off P Harnisch; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); L Walker (5, off P Harnisch; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).

SF: A Galarraga (1, off P Harnisch).

HBP: Q McCracken (1, by P Harnisch).

TB: D Bichette 5; L Walker 4; W Weiss 3; Q McCracken 3; V Castilla; J Bates.

GIDP: Q McCracken (1).

RBI: D Bichette 2 (17); L Walker (14); V Castilla (13); A Galarraga (10).

2-out RBI: D Bichette 2; L Walker; V Castilla.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Bates (1, 2nd base off P Harnisch/T Hundley).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .709   27    4   0   
J Vizcaino 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .547         0   0   
  E Alfonzo PH-2B             5   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .474   17    1   2   
B Gilkey LF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .350 1.068   19    2   0   2B,CS
B Huskey RF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .180  .432   15    2   0   
R Brogna 1B                   3   1   2   1    1   1  .354 1.043   17    6   2   2B
T Hundley C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .360 1.248   17    8   0   
J Kent 3B                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .288  .751   20    1   0   
R Ordonez SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .289  .675   24    1   3   
P Harnisch P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    2   0   
  B Mayne PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .429  .985    2    0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  T Bogar PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    0   0   
Totals                       35   3   9   3    3   6              166   27   7

BATTING

2B: R Brogna (6, off K Ritz); B Gilkey (5, off K Ritz).

TB: R Brogna 3; B Gilkey 3; J Kent 2; B Huskey 2; R Ordonez.

RBI: B Huskey (3); R Brogna (10); J Kent (10).

2-out RBI: R Brogna; B Huskey.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Alfonzo-R Ordonez-R Brogna.

BASERUNNING

CS: B Gilkey (2, 2nd base by K Ritz/J Reed).

PITCHING

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 (2-2)                5     7   3   3    3   1   0   6.85   24  100-56   38· 5·13   10· 5· 5· 0     39    -     1.08  -0.06
D Holmes, H (1)                2     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.48    6   27-18   12· 2· 4    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.07   0.15
B Ruffin, H (2)                1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.68    3   12-9     5· 3· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.09
C Leskanic, S (4)              1     2   0   0    0   2   0   2.70    5   15-12    8· 3· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    4.24   0.09
Totals                         9     9   3   3    3   6   0          38  154-95   63·13·19   12·10· 7· 0           -

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Harnisch, L (1-1)            6     8   5   5    1   4   2   5.25   27   86-56   35· 7·14    6· 4·11· 0     39    -     1.08  -0.31
D Henry                        3     1   0   0    1   4   0   4.50   11   51-31   18· 7· 6    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.51   0.08
Totals                         9     9   5   5    2   8   2          38  137-87   53·14·20    8· 6·13· 0           -

Balks: P Harnisch (2).

WP: K Ritz (2); C Leskanic (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: P Harnisch (2; Q McCracken).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Kerwin Danley, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Ed Rapuano.

Time of Game: 2:50.

Attendance: 16,225.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 62° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Night, Snow.

LINEUPS

   Colorado Rockies              New York Mets                        
1. W Weiss              SS    1. L Johnson            CF 
2. Q McCracken          LF    2. J Vizcaino           2B 
3. D Bichette           RF    3. B Gilkey             LF 
4. L Walker             CF    4. B Huskey             RF 
5. A Galarraga          1B    5. R Brogna             1B 
6. V Castilla           3B    6. T Hundley            C  
7. J Reed               C     7. J Kent               3B 
8. J Bates              2B    8. R Ordonez            SS 
9. K Ritz               P     9. P Harnisch           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  3-2  --3  1   26%  60% D Bichette      P Harnisch      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); McCracken Scores
   b 9   2  5-3  -23  5   14% 100% E Alfonzo       C Leskanic      Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
   b 9   0  5-3  1--  1  -14%  68% R Ordonez       C Leskanic      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kent to 2B
   b 9   1  5-3  -23  5   14%  86% L Johnson       C Leskanic      Strikeout Swinging
   b 9   0  5-3  12-  3   13%  80% T Bogar         C Leskanic      Strikeout (missed bunt)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   54%  W Weiss         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--      56%  Q McCracken     Balk; Weiss to 2B
          -2-  4   59%  " "             Hit By Pitch
          12-  2   66%  D Bichette      Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Weiss to 3B; McCracken to 2B
   O      123  1   60%  L Walker        Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
   RO     123  5   59%  A Galarraga     Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Weiss Scores
   R      12-  2   68%  V Castilla      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); McCracken Scores; Bichette to 2B
   O      12-  3   65%  J Reed          Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Kevin Ritz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   68%  L Johnson       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  Edgardo Alfonzo pinch hits for Jose Vizcaino batting 2nd
   O      ---  4   69%  E Alfonzo       Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
          ---  8   67%  B Gilkey        Double to CF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-  5   58%  B Huskey        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gilkey Scores
   R      1--  4   47%  R Brogna        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Huskey Scores
          -2-  5   46%  T Hundley       Walk
   O      12-  7   50%  J Kent          Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Mets 2.

Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 2-2, Pete Harnisch facing 8-9-1
                  Edgardo Alfonzo moves to 2B
          ---  1   54%  J Bates         Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
          1--      56%  K Ritz          Bates Steals 2B
   O      -2-  2   50%  " "             Fielder's Choice 1B; Bates out at 3B/1B-3B
          1--  2   54%  W Weiss         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ritz to 2B
   OO     12-  4   45%  Q McCracken     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Kevin Ritz facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   47%  R Ordonez       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   49%  P Harnisch      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   50%  L Johnson       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Mets 2.

Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Tied 2-2, Pete Harnisch facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   48%  D Bichette      Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   46%  L Walker        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   45%  A Galarraga     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Kevin Ritz facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   47%  E Alfonzo       Flyball: CF
          ---  2   44%  B Gilkey        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--      49%  B Huskey        Gilkey Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  3   50%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Mets 2.

Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Tied 2-2, Pete Harnisch facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   47%  V Castilla      Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   45%  J Reed          Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   44%  J Bates         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Kevin Ritz facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   40%  R Brogna        Walk
   O      1--  7   42%  T Hundley       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brogna to 2B
   R      -2-  6   31%  J Kent          Single to RF (Line Drive); Brogna Scores
          1--      29%  R Ordonez       Wild Pitch; Kent to 2B
          -2-  9   28%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  3   32%  P Harnisch      Strikeout (missed bunt)
   O      12-  3   36%  L Johnson       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Mets 3.

Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 2-3, Pete Harnisch facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   33%  K Ritz          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   30%  W Weiss         Lineout: LF
          ---  2   34%  Q McCracken     Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
   RR     --3  1   60%  D Bichette      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); McCracken Scores
   R      ---  2   73%  L Walker        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  6   72%  A Galarraga     Lineout: CF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Kevin Ritz facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   75%  E Alfonzo       Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   77%  B Gilkey        Lineout: LF
          ---  2   75%  B Huskey        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  4   72%  R Brogna        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Huskey to 2B
   O      12-  1   78%  T Hundley       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 5, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pete Harnisch facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   77%  V Castilla      Lineout: CF
   O      ---  3   76%  J Reed          Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
          ---  4   76%  J Bates         Walk
                  Trenidad Hubbard pinch hits for Kevin Ritz batting 9th
   O      1--  4   75%  T Hubbard       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Darren Holmes facing 7-8-9
                  Darren Holmes replaces Trenidad Hubbard pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   78%  J Kent          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   81%  R Ordonez       Lineout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  Brent Mayne pinch hits for Pete Harnisch batting 9th
   O      ---  2   82%  B Mayne         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Mets 3.

Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-3, Doug Henry facing 1-2-3
                  Doug Henry replaces Brent Mayne pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   84%  W Weiss         Walk
   O      1--  5   82%  Q McCracken     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   80%  D Bichette      Popfly: 2B
   O      1--  5   79%  L Walker        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Darren Holmes facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   83%  L Johnson       Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   85%  E Alfonzo       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   87%  B Gilkey        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Mets 3.

Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-3, Doug Henry facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   85%  A Galarraga     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   85%  V Castilla      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  8   84%  J Reed          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Bruce Ruffin facing 4-5-6
                  Bruce Ruffin replaces Darren Holmes pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   88%  B Huskey        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   91%  R Brogna        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   93%  T Hundley       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Mets 3.

Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-3, Doug Henry facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   92%  J Bates         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  John Vander Wal pinch hits for Bruce Ruffin batting 9th
   O      ---  6   91%  J Vander Wal    Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   92%  W Weiss         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  7   91%  Q McCracken     Lineout: LF (Short LF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Curt Leskanic facing 7-8-9
                  Curt Leskanic replaces John Vander Wal pitching and batting 9th
          ---  1   82%  J Kent          Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
          1--  1   68%  R Ordonez       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kent to 2B
                  Tim Bogar pinch hits for Doug Henry batting 9th
   O      12-  3   80%  T Bogar         Strikeout (missed bunt)
          12-      71%  L Johnson       Wild Pitch; Kent to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
   O      -23  5   86%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23  5  100%  E Alfonzo       Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 5, Mets 3.

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