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@CAL		3
8
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@MIL		1
2
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@OAK		6
3
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@SEA		6
5
MIN
@TEX		9
5
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@TOR		3
5		 
(10)
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@CIN		2
3
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@FLA		5
4		 
(10)
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@MON		1
5
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4
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@PHI		8
3
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@PIT		2
0
HOU
@STL		4
5		 
(10)
Saturday, June 1, 1996 7:05
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 15,633, Time of Game: 3:01
Rockies
2
26-25
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 7 GB
 at Pirates
0
21-33
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 5 GB
W: Kevin Ritz (6-4)
L: Paul Wagner (4-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  3  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  9  1

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .308 .861 16 9 -0.022 0.74 0.039 -0.061 -0.5 2 1
Ellis Burks LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .325 1.005 19 10 -0.031 0.74 0.079 -0.110 -0.0 1 0 SB
Dante Bichette RF 4 0 1 2 0 2 .328 .877 16 10 0.114 1.02 0.174 -0.060 0.7 1 0
Larry Walker CF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .280 .931 19 7 -0.022 0.80 0.022 -0.044 -0.0 2 1 IW
Andres Galarraga 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .900 16 8 0.000 1.00 0.053 -0.054 0.1 9 1 SB,2·HBP
Jeff Reed C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .280 .830 11 10 -0.078 0.84 0.000 -0.078 -0.9 3 1
   Pedro Castellano PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .133 .449 4 3 -0.042 1.35 0.000 -0.042 -0.8
   Lance Painter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bruce Ruffin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Vinny Castilla 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .746 10 9 -0.090 0.84 0.000 -0.090 -1.3 3 2
Walt Weiss SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .313 .789 15 9 -0.042 0.58 0.010 -0.052 -0.6 1 6
Kevin Ritz P 1 1 0 0 1 1 .056 .161 12 5 0.060 1.18 0.080 -0.020 0.5 2 2
   Quinton McCracken PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .571 5 3 -0.013 0.50 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
   Steve Reed P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jayhawk Owens C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .196 .543 1 1 0.009 0.26 0.009 0.000 0.3 3 0
Team Totals 30 2 3 2 6 12 .100 .389 144 84 -0.157 0.84 0.466 -0.624 -2.9 27 14
IBB: L Walker (2, by M Wilkins).
HBP: A Galarraga 2 (7, by M Wilkins, by P Wagner).
TB: D Bichette; J Owens; E Burks.
RBI: D Bichette 2 (43).
2-out RBI: D Bichette 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: L Walker (J King at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: A Galarraga (4, 2nd base off P Wagner/J Kendall); E Burks (7, 2nd base off M Wilkins/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Garcia 2B 4 0 0 0 1 2 .301 .802 27 16 -0.115 1.23 0.017 -0.132 -0.8 0 0
Al Martin LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .732 17 10 0.079 1.86 0.168 -0.089 0.1 1 0
Jeff King 3B-1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .254 .808 11 7 -0.071 1.67 0.106 -0.177 -0.4 2 1 CS
Orlando Merced RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .268 .820 19 13 -0.004 1.44 0.090 -0.094 -0.3 4 0 SB
Mark Johnson 1B 2 0 1 0 1 1 .256 .841 15 9 0.009 0.93 0.046 -0.037 0.1 5 0
   Charlie Hayes PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .779 6 4 -0.143 3.69 0.000 -0.143 -0.8 0 0
Jay Bell SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .709 17 11 -0.225 2.01 0.000 -0.225 -1.4 0 2
Mike Kingery CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .214 .488 8 4 0.021 1.34 0.062 -0.041 0.3 3 0
   John Wehner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .654 2 1 -0.051 1.95 0.000 -0.051 -0.3
Jason Kendall C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .302 .736 15 10 -0.080 1.54 0.047 -0.126 -0.7 12 0
Paul Wagner P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .043 .127 10 6 -0.057 1.35 0.000 -0.057 -0.5 0 2 SH
   Midre Cummings PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .616 8 6 -0.052 2.11 0.000 -0.052 -0.3
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Miceli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Nelson Liriano PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .604 1 1 0.032 0.62 0.032 0.000 0.1
Team Totals 33 0 9 0 3 6 .273 .606 156 98 -0.657 1.58 0.568 -1.224 -4.9 27 5
SH: P Wagner (3, off K Ritz).
TB: J King 2; O Merced 2; A Martin; N Liriano; J Kendall; M Johnson; M Kingery.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
E: J Kendall (8).
Baserunning
SB: O Merced (4, 2nd base off K Ritz/J Reed).
CS: J King (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 (6-4) 6 5 0 0 3 2 0 5.67 24 106 63 37 6 20 14 5 2 0 61 0.373 1.23 3.3
Steve Reed, H (10) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.44 4 18 13 9 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.087 1.55 0.5
Lance Painter, H (3) 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.61 3 9 7 5 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.088 2.42 -0.4
Bruce Ruffin, S (7) 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 5.24 6 23 15 8 3 4 1 2 1 0 2 0 0.285 2.51 1.5
Team Totals 9 9 0 0 3 6 0 0.00 37 156 98 59 10 29 17 11 6 0 61 2 0 0.657 0.84 4.9

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
Paul Wagner, L (4-5) 7 1 2 2 5 10 0 3.77 28 111 65 26 20 19 6 6 2 0 72 0.104 0.87 1.8
Marc Wilkins 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.05 4 16 6 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.051 0.77 -1.1
Jason Christiansen 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 8.33 1 4 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.042 1.35 0.8
Dan Miceli 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.78 5 13 10 7 0 3 0 5 1 0 3 0 0.062 0.60 1.3
Team Totals 9 3 2 2 6 12 0 2.00 38 144 84 36 26 22 7 11 3 0 72 6 0 0.157 1.58 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: B Ruffin (4); P Wagner (6).
HBP: M Wilkins (2; A Galarraga); P Wagner (2; A Galarraga).
IBB: M Wilkins (1; L Walker).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Larry Poncino, 2B - Greg Bonin, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 15,633.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 5mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Colorado Rockies         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Eric Young 2B 1 Carlos Garcia 2B
2 Ellis Burks LF 2 Al Martin LF
3 Dante Bichette RF 3 Jeff King 3B
4 Larry Walker CF 4 Orlando Merced RF
5 Andres Galarraga 1B 5 Mark Johnson 1B
6 Jeff Reed C 6 Jay Bell SS
7 Vinny Castilla 3B 7 Mike Kingery CF
8 Walt Weiss SS 8 Jason Kendall C
9 Kevin Ritz P 9 Paul Wagner P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR COL D. Bichette P. Wagner 17% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Ritz Scores; Young Scores
b8 0-2 1 -23 6,(2-2)  O PIT C. Hayes B. Ruffin 14% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b8 0-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bell B. Ruffin 13% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O PIT O. Merced K. Ritz 10% 77% King Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 0-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  PIT C. Hayes B. Ruffin -9% 65% Wild Pitch; Martin to 3B; Merced to 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, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O COL E. Young P. Wagner -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL E. Burks P. Wagner -2% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O COL D. Bichette P. Wagner -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT C. Garcia K. Ritz 2% 47% Lineout: P (P's Left)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT A. Martin K. Ritz 2% 49% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. King K. Ritz 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL L. Walker P. Wagner -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  COL A. Galarraga P. Wagner 3% 50% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  COL J. Reed P. Wagner 2% 52% Galarraga Steals 2B
t2 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O COL J. Reed P. Wagner -5% 47% Fielder's Choice P; Galarraga out at 3B/P-3B
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O COL V. Castilla P. Wagner -2% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT O. Merced K. Ritz 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT M. Johnson K. Ritz -3% 45% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT J. Bell K. Ritz 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B; Johnson to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT M. Kingery K. Ritz -1% 46% Walk
b2 0-0 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O PIT J. Kendall K. Ritz 4% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL W. Weiss P. Wagner -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  COL K. Ritz P. Wagner 3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  COL E. Young P. Wagner 4% 54% Walk; Ritz to 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  COL E. Burks P. Wagner 5% 59% Wild Pitch; Ritz to 3B; Young to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -23 6,(2-2)  O COL E. Burks P. Wagner -8% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RR COL D. Bichette P. Wagner 17% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Ritz Scores; Young Scores
t3 2-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  COL L. Walker P. Wagner 2% 70% Walk; Bichette to 2B
t3 2-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O COL A. Galarraga P. Wagner -4% 66% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT P. Wagner K. Ritz 3% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Garcia K. Ritz 2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT A. Martin K. Ritz 1% 72% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL J. Reed P. Wagner -2% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL V. Castilla P. Wagner -1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  COL W. Weiss P. Wagner 1% 70% Walk
t4 2-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O COL K. Ritz P. Wagner -2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. King K. Ritz -5% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O PIT O. Merced K. Ritz 4% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); King out at 3B/CF-3B
b4 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT M. Johnson K. Ritz 4% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Bell K. Ritz -1% 70% Merced Steals 2B
b4 0-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Bell K. Ritz 4% 74% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 1-2-3
t5 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL E. Young P. Wagner -2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  COL E. Burks P. Wagner 2% 74% Walk
t5 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O COL D. Bichette P. Wagner -2% 72% Lineout: 3B
t5 2-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O COL L. Walker P. Wagner -2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT M. Kingery K. Ritz -5% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Kendall K. Ritz 5% 70% Flyball: CF
b5 0-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT P. Wagner K. Ritz 3% 73% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Kingery to 2B
b5 0-2 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  PIT C. Garcia K. Ritz -2% 71% Walk
b5 0-2 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O PIT A. Martin K. Ritz 6% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 5-6-7
t6 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL A. Galarraga P. Wagner -2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O COL J. Reed P. Wagner -1% 74% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL V. Castilla P. Wagner -1% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 3-4-5
b6 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT J. King K. Ritz -6% 67% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b6 0-2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O PIT O. Merced K. Ritz 10% 77% King Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 0-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O PIT O. Merced K. Ritz 3% 79% Flyball: CF
b6 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  PIT M. Johnson K. Ritz -2% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Bell K. Ritz 4% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Paul Wagner facing 8-9-1
t7 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL W. Weiss P. Wagner -2% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Quinton McCracken pinch hits for Kevin Ritz (P) batting 9th
t7 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL Q. McCracken P. Wagner -1% 78% Flyball: CF
t7 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL E. Young P. Wagner -1% 77% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Steve Reed facing 7-8-9
Steve Reed replaces Quinton McCracken (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. Kingery S. Reed 4% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Kendall S. Reed -5% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
Midre Cummings pinch hits for Paul Wagner (P) batting 9th
b7 0-2 1 1-- 8,(2-2)  O PIT M. Cummings S. Reed 5% 82% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 0-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O PIT C. Garcia S. Reed 4% 86% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 2-3-4
Marc Wilkins replaces Midre Cummings (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  COL E. Burks M. Wilkins 2% 88% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t8 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  COL D. Bichette M. Wilkins 4% 91% Burks Steals 2B; Burks to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t8 2-0 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O COL D. Bichette M. Wilkins -3% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-0 1 --3 4,(3-0)  COL L. Walker M. Wilkins 1% 90% Intentional Walk
t8 2-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  COL A. Galarraga M. Wilkins 1% 91% Hit By Pitch; Walker to 2B
Jason Christiansen replaces Marc Wilkins pitching and batting 9th
Pedro Castellano pinch hits for Jeff Reed (C) batting 6th
t8 2-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O COL P. Castellano J. Christiansen -4% 87% Strikeout Swinging
Dan Miceli replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  O COL V. Castilla D. Miceli -4% 82% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rockies 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Lance Painter facing 2-3-4
Lance Painter replaces Pedro Castellano (PH) pitching and batting 6th
Jayhawk Owens replaces Steve Reed (P) playing C batting 9th
b8 0-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  PIT A. Martin L. Painter -8% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. King L. Painter 7% 81% Lineout: 3B
b8 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  PIT O. Merced L. Painter -8% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martin to 2B
Bruce Ruffin replaces Lance Painter pitching and batting 6th
Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Mark Johnson (1B) batting 5th
b8 0-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  PIT C. Hayes B. Ruffin -9% 65% Wild Pitch; Martin to 3B; Merced to 2B
b8 0-2 1 -23 6,(2-2)  O PIT C. Hayes B. Ruffin 14% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b8 0-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Bell B. Ruffin 13% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Dan Miceli facing 8-9-1
Jeff King moves from 3B to 1B
Charlie Hayes moves from PH to 3B
t9 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL W. Weiss D. Miceli -1% 91% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t9 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  COL J. Owens D. Miceli 1% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t9 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O COL E. Young D. Miceli -1% 91% Flyball: RF
t9 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O COL E. Burks D. Miceli -1% 90% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Rockies' Bruce Ruffin facing 7-8-9
John Wehner pinch hits for Mike Kingery (CF) batting 7th
b9 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT J. Wehner B. Ruffin 5% 95% Flyball: LF
b9 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT J. Kendall B. Ruffin 3% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Dan Miceli (P) batting 9th
b9 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT N. Liriano B. Ruffin -3% 95% Single to 3B (Line Drive)
b9 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT C. Garcia B. Ruffin 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 2, Pirates 0.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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