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BAL 12
@CAL  8
 DET  8
@CHW  6
 MIL  7
CLE  6
 NYY  5
@OAK  0
 BOS  9
@SEA  8
(10)		 MIN  6
@TEX  4
 KCR  2
@TOR  0
 CIN  7
ATL  6
 FLA  4
CHC  3
 MON  4
SFG  3
(11)		 LAD  8
@NYM  5
 SDP  5
@PHI  1
 COL  8
@PIT  3
 STL  8
HOU  7
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 9,513

 Monday, September 2, 1996, 3:05
Time of Game: 2:40
Rockies
8
71-68
Won 1
3rd, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         0  0  3   1  0  0   0  4  0    8  8  2
Pirates         2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  6  1
W: Kevin Ritz (14-10), L: Esteban Loaiza (0-2)
 Pirates
3
57-80
Lost 1
5th, 16 GB

Batting Stats

Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .332  .838   25   17    1   2   
  D Holmes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   1   
W Weiss SS                    5   2   2   1    0   1  .288  .772   22   15    2   1   HR,2B,SB
E Burks CF-LF                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.025   22   12    1   0   
A Galarraga 1B                5   2   1   0    0   0  .302  .947   19   12   11   1   2B
L Walker RF                   2   1   1   0    0   1  .287  .947   11    6    1   0   CS,2·HBP
D Bichette LF                 2   1   1   4    1   0  .319  .918   20   10    4   0   HR,SF
  N Perez 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   2   
V Castilla 3B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .311  .921   13    9    0   6   HR
J Reed C                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .287  .796   10    4    5   0   2B,SB,IW
K Ritz P                      3   1   1   1    0   1  .207  .574   11    8    1   1   HR
  Q McCracken PH-CF           0   0   0   0    1   0  .299  .780    5    1    0   0   
Totals                       34   8   8   0    3   4              158   94   27  14
Batting Events
2B: J Reed (17, off J Ericks); W Weiss (18, off M Ruebel); A Galarraga (31, off E Loaiza).
HR: D Bichette (29, off J Ericks; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out); W Weiss (8, off E Loaiza; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); K Ritz (1, off E Loaiza; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out); V Castilla (37, off E Loaiza; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: D Bichette (8, off E Loaiza).
IBB: J Reed (8, by E Loaiza).
HBP: L Walker 2 (8, 2 by M Ruebel).
TB: W Weiss 6; V Castilla 4; K Ritz 4; D Bichette 4; A Galarraga 2; J Reed 2; L Walker.
RBI: D Bichette 4 (123); K Ritz (5); V Castilla (107); W Weiss (44).
2-out RBI: W Weiss.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: J Reed (10); V Castilla (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Reed (2, 2nd base off E Loaiza/K Osik); W Weiss (10, 3rd base off M Ruebel/K Osik).
CS: L Walker (2, 2nd base by M Ruebel POCS).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Allensworth CF              4   0   0   0    1   1  .232  .655   27   15    0   0   
A Martin LF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .301  .799   13   10    0   0   SB
J King 2B                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .277  .847   16    8    1   3   
M Johnson 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .283  .863   14    5   17   1   SB
M Kingery RF                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .245  .634   20    9    1   0   
  M Ruebel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .473              0   1   
  J Ericks P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  N Liriano PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .665    1    1    0   0   
  R Morel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Garcia 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .295  .731    7    6    0   3   
J Bell SS                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .223  .632   17   10    2   9   
K Osik C                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .741   13    9    4   1   
E Loaiza P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   1   
  T Beamon PH-RF              3   1   1   0    0   1  .130  .341    9    7    2   0   
Totals                       34   3   6   0    4   5              139   82   27  19
Batting Events
TB: J King; C Garcia; A Martin; M Johnson; T Beamon; M Kingery.
RBI: M Kingery (25); M Johnson (42).
2-out RBI: M Johnson; M Kingery.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: J King (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Johnson (6, 2nd base off K Ritz/J Reed); A Martin (30, 2nd base off 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 (14-10)              7     5   3   2    3   3   0   5.16   30  109-67   48· 5·14   14·10· 4· 0     57    -     1.21   0.18
D Holmes                       2     1   0   0    1   2   0   4.38    8   25-15    8· 3· 4    4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.16   0.03
Totals                         9     6   3   2    4   5   0          38  134-82   56· 8·18   18·11· 4· 0           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Loaiza, L (0-2)              5     5   4   4    1   3   3  10.31   21   89-55   38· 4·13    9· 8· 0· 0     43    -     0.85  -0.18
M Ruebel                       2.1   1   3   2    1   1   0   4.99   11   33-19   10· 6· 3    4· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.95  -0.02
J Ericks                       0.2   2   1   1    1   0   1   6.25    5   15-9     7· 1· 1    2· 2· 1· 0          2-2    0.30  -0.10
R Morel                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.44    3   12-7     4· 0· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9     8   8   7    3   4   4          40  149-90   59·11·20   18·13· 1· 0          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: K Ritz (10).
HBP: M Ruebel 2 (5; L Walker, L Walker).
IBB: E Loaiza (1; J Reed).
Pickoffs: M Ruebel (1; L Walker, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Eric Gregg, 3B - Larry Poncino.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 9,513.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 7mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Colorado Rockies                          Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Eric Young                   2B       1. Jermaine Allenswor           CF
2. Walt Weiss                   SS       2. Al Martin                    LF
3. Ellis Burks                  CF       3. Jeff King                    2B
4. Andres Galarraga             1B       4. Mark Johnson                 1B
5. Larry Walker                 RF       5. Mike Kingery                 RF
6. Dante Bichette               LF       6. Carlos Garcia                3B
7. Vinny Castilla               3B       7. Jay Bell                     SS
8. Jeff Reed                     C       8. Keith Osik                    C
9. Kevin Ritz                    P       9. Esteban Loaiza                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 1-- R 4,(1-2)  -15% 55% 2-4 PIT J. Allensworth K. Ritz Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Beamon Scores/No RBI/unER; Allensworth to 2B
t3 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  11% 57% 2-2 COL W. Weiss E. Loaiza Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Weiss Scores
t3 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 47% 1-2 COL K. Ritz E. Loaiza Home Run (Fly Ball); Ritz Scores
b5 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  11% 65% 3-4 PIT M. Kingery K. Ritz Strikeout Looking
t8 1 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  10% 98% 5-3 COL D. Bichette J. Ericks Home Run (Fly Ball); Galarraga Scores/unER; Walker Scores; Bichette Scores

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, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 COL E. Young E. Loaiza Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 COL W. Weiss E. Loaiza Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 COL E. Burks E. Loaiza Groundout: P-1B
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 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 PIT J. Allensworth K. Ritz Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 PIT A. Martin K. Ritz Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 48% 0-0 PIT J. King K. Ritz Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 46% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson K. Ritz Martin Steals 2B; Martin to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b1 2 --3 R 3,(2-0)  -8% 38% 0-0 PIT M. Johnson K. Ritz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Martin Scores
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 37% 1-0 PIT M. Kingery K. Ritz Johnson Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  -0% 37% 1-0 PIT M. Kingery K. Ritz Wild Pitch; Johnson to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 4,(3-0)  -8% 29% 1-0 PIT M. Kingery K. Ritz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Johnson Scores
b1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 31% 2-0 PIT C. Garcia K. Ritz Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 29% 0-2 COL A. Galarraga E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 27% 0-2 COL L. Walker E. Loaiza Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 26% 0-2 COL D. Bichette E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 27% 2-0 PIT J. Bell K. Ritz Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 29% 2-0 PIT K. Osik K. Ritz Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 30% 2-0 PIT E. Loaiza K. Ritz Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- R 7,(3-2)  10% 39% 0-2 COL V. Castilla E. Loaiza Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Castilla Scores
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 37% 1-2 COL J. Reed E. Loaiza Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 47% 1-2 COL K. Ritz E. Loaiza Home Run (Fly Ball); Ritz Scores
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 45% 2-2 COL E. Young E. Loaiza Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t3 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  11% 57% 2-2 COL W. Weiss E. Loaiza Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Weiss Scores
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 56% 3-2 COL E. Burks E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 59% 2-3 PIT J. Allensworth K. Ritz Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 60% 2-3 PIT A. Martin K. Ritz Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b3 2 --- 7,(2-2)  -1% 59% 2-3 PIT J. King K. Ritz Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 62% 2-3 PIT M. Johnson K. Ritz Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 68% 3-2 COL A. Galarraga E. Loaiza Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t4 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  6% 74% 3-2 COL L. Walker E. Loaiza Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Galarraga to 3B
t4 0 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  -0% 74% 3-2 COL D. Bichette E. Loaiza Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Galarraga Scores; Walker to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 71% 4-2 COL V. Castilla E. Loaiza Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Walker to 3B
t4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 72% 4-2 COL J. Reed E. Loaiza Intentional Walk
t4 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  1% 73% 4-2 COL K. Ritz E. Loaiza Reed Steals 2B
t4 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 68% 4-2 COL K. Ritz E. Loaiza Groundout: C-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 71% 2-4 PIT M. Kingery K. Ritz Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 73% 2-4 PIT C. Garcia K. Ritz Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  1% 74% 2-4 PIT J. Bell K. Ritz Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 72% 4-2 COL E. Young E. Loaiza Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 71% 4-2 COL W. Weiss E. Loaiza Popfly: SS
t5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 70% 4-2 COL E. Burks E. Loaiza Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 73% 2-4 PIT K. Osik K. Ritz Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Trey Beamon pinch hits for Esteban Loaiza (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 70% 2-4 PIT T. Beamon K. Ritz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- R 4,(1-2)  -15% 55% 2-4 PIT J. Allensworth K. Ritz Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Beamon Scores/No RBI/unER; Allensworth to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  5% 60% 3-4 PIT A. Martin K. Ritz Foul Popfly: SS (Deep LF Foul)
b5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 59% 3-4 PIT J. King K. Ritz Walk
b5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -4% 54% 3-4 PIT M. Johnson K. Ritz Walk; Allensworth to 3B; King to 2B
b5 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  11% 65% 3-4 PIT M. Kingery K. Ritz Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rockies 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 4-5-6
Matt Ruebel replaces Mike Kingery (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Trey Beamon moves from PH to RF
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 4-3 COL A. Galarraga M. Ruebel Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 65% 4-3 COL L. Walker M. Ruebel Hit By Pitch
t6 1 1-- O 3,(2-1)  -5% 61% 4-3 COL D. Bichette M. Ruebel Walker Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 62% 4-3 COL D. Bichette M. Ruebel Walk
t6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 59% 4-3 COL V. Castilla M. Ruebel Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 63% 3-4 PIT C. Garcia K. Ritz Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 59% 3-4 PIT J. Bell K. Ritz Walk
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 64% 3-4 PIT K. Osik K. Ritz Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 69% 3-4 PIT T. Beamon K. Ritz Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 66% 4-3 COL J. Reed M. Ruebel Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 64% 4-3 COL K. Ritz M. Ruebel Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 62% 4-3 COL E. Young M. Ruebel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Rockies' Kevin Ritz facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  5% 68% 3-4 PIT J. Allensworth K. Ritz Lineout: LF
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 71% 3-4 PIT A. Martin K. Ritz Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 74% 3-4 PIT J. King K. Ritz Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Matt Ruebel facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 80% 4-3 COL W. Weiss M. Ruebel Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t8 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  4% 84% 4-3 COL E. Burks M. Ruebel Weiss Steals 3B
t8 0 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 80% 4-3 COL E. Burks M. Ruebel Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  6% 86% 4-3 COL A. Galarraga M. Ruebel Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Weiss Scores/No RBI; Galarraga to 1B
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 5-3 COL L. Walker M. Ruebel Hit By Pitch; Galarraga to 2B
John Ericks replaces Matt Ruebel pitching and batting 5th
t8 1 12- RRR 2,(0-1)  10% 98% 5-3 COL D. Bichette J. Ericks Home Run (Fly Ball); Galarraga Scores/unER; Walker Scores; Bichette Scores
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 8-3 COL V. Castilla J. Ericks Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 8-3 COL J. Reed J. Ericks Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
Quinton McCracken pinch hits for Kevin Ritz (P) batting 9th
t8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 8-3 COL Q. McCracken J. Ericks Walk
t8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-3 COL E. Young J. Ericks Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rockies 8, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-8, Rockies' Darren Holmes facing 4-5-6
Darren Holmes replaces Eric Young (2B) pitching and batting 1st; Neifi Perez replaces Dante Bichette (LF) playing 2B batting 6th; Ellis Burks moves from CF to LF; Quinton McCracken moves from PH to CF
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 3-8 PIT M. Johnson D. Holmes Groundout: P-2B-1B (SS-2B)
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for John Ericks (P) batting 5th
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 3-8 PIT N. Liriano D. Holmes Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 3-8 PIT C. Garcia D. Holmes Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 3-8 PIT J. Bell D. Holmes Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 8, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 8-3, Pirates' Ramon Morel facing 2-3-4
Ramon Morel replaces Nelson Liriano (PH) pitching and batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-3 COL W. Weiss R. Morel Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 8-3 COL E. Burks R. Morel Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 8-3 COL A. Galarraga R. Morel Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 8, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-8, Rockies' Darren Holmes facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 3-8 PIT K. Osik D. Holmes Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-8 PIT T. Beamon D. Holmes Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 3-8 PIT J. Allensworth D. Holmes Walk
b9 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 3-8 PIT A. Martin D. Holmes Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 8, Pirates 3.

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