September 4, 1996 Colorado Rockies at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 10,081

Wednesday, September 4, 1996, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:28

Rockies

71-69

Lost 1

3rd, 6½ GB

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

W: J Lieber (7-5), L: M Thompson (7-10), S: D Plesac (10)

Pirates

58-80

Won 1

5th, 16 GB

BATTING

Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .331  .835   18    7   3   SB
W Weiss SS                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .289  .773   18    1   2   
E Burks CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .330 1.018   19    1   0   SB
A Galarraga 1B                4   0   2   0    0   2  .303  .948   19    6   2   
L Walker RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .933    8    2   0   GDP
D Bichette LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .318  .915   11    1   0   
V Castilla 3B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .312  .921   11    0   1   
J Reed C                      4   0   1   1    0   0  .287  .796   13    6   3   2B
M Thompson P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .104  .289    4    0   1   
  C Leskanic P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000         0   0   
  J Vander Wal PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .739    4    0   0   
  D Holmes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   0   
  E Anthony PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .881         0   0   
  A Echevarria PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .580    6    0   0   
Totals                       36   2   9   2    0   5              131   24  12

BATTING

2B: J Reed (18, off J Lieber).

TB: A Galarraga 2; V Castilla 2; J Reed 2; W Weiss 2; D Bichette; E Young.

GIDP: L Walker (7).

RBI: W Weiss (45); J Reed (34).

2-out RBI: J Reed.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Reed-E Young-A Galarraga-E Young.

BASERUNNING

SB: E Young (50, 2nd base off J Lieber/J Kendall); E Burks (24, 2nd base off J Lieber/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Allensworth CF              3   0   1   1    0   1  .234  .661   18    4   0   2B,CS,SF
A Martin LF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .301  .803   13    0   0   HR,SB
J King 2B                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .276  .844   19    2   2   
M Johnson 1B                  3   1   1   2    0   1  .284  .873   15   13   0   HR
C Garcia 3B                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .295  .736   16    0   4   3B
T Beamon RF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .154  .377    9    1   0   CS
J Bell SS                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .222  .630   16    2   2   CS
J Kendall C                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .310  .770   10    5   0   2B
J Lieber P                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .172  .491   13    0   3   SH
  D Plesac P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       25   5   6   5    3   6              129   27  11

BATTING

2B: J Allensworth (3, off M Thompson); J Kendall (22, off M Thompson).

3B: C Garcia (4, off M Thompson).

HR: M Johnson (13, off M Thompson; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); A Martin (17, off D Holmes; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).

SF: J Allensworth (1, off M Thompson).

SH: J Lieber (1, off M Thompson).

TB: A Martin 4; M Johnson 4; C Garcia 3; J Allensworth 2; J Kendall 2; T Beamon.

RBI: M Johnson 2 (44); A Martin (60); J Allensworth (21); T Beamon (2).

2-out RBI: A Martin.

Team LOB: 1.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J King-J Bell-M Johnson.

E: J Bell (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: A Martin (31, 2nd base off M Thompson/J Reed).

CS: J Bell (3, 2nd base by C Leskanic/J Reed); T Beamon (1, 2nd base by M Thompson/J Reed); J Allensworth (3, 2nd base by M Thompson/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
M Thompson, L (7-10)           6.1   5   4   4    3   3   1   5.08   25   98-58   35· 6·17   11· 6· 2· 0     47    -     0.68  -0.11
C Leskanic                     0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.68    1    6-3     1· 2· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.32   0.01
D Holmes                       1     1   1   1    0   2   1   4.45    4   13-9     5· 1· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.08  -0.01
Totals                         8     6   5   5    3   6   2          30  117-70   41· 9·20   11· 8· 2· 0          1-0

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lieber, W (7-5)              8.2   9   2   2    0   5   0   4.09   35  119-81   47·17·17   16· 9· 5· 0     63    -     0.96   0.35
D Plesac, S (10)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.84    1    6-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.39   0.04
Totals                         9     9   2   2    0   5   0          36  125-84   49·17·18   16·10· 5· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Larry Poncino, 3B - Bob Davidson.

Time of Game: 2:28.

Attendance: 10,081.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 77° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Colorado Rockies              Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. E Young              2B    1. J Allensworth        CF 
2. W Weiss              SS    2. A Martin             LF 
3. E Burks              CF    3. J King               2B 
4. A Galarraga          1B    4. M Johnson            1B 
5. L Walker             RF    5. C Garcia             3B 
6. D Bichette           LF    6. T Beamon             RF 
7. V Castilla           3B    7. J Bell               SS 
8. J Reed               C     8. J Kendall            C  
9. M Thompson           P     9. J Lieber             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  0-1  1--  3   14%  86% M Johnson       M Thompson      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); King Scores; Johnson Scores
   t 2   0  0-0  1--  1    8%  54% L Walker        J Lieber        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 6   0  3-0  -2-  5   -8%  72% W Weiss         J Lieber        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Young Scores
   b 3   0  0-0  ---  2    7%  62% J Kendall       M Thompson      Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
   b 1   0  0-0  ---  4    6%  61% J Allensworth   M Thompson      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  E Young         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  2   54%  W Weiss         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  7   55%  E Burks         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Thompson facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   61%  J Allensworth   Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      -2-  3   55%  A Martin        Fielder's Choice SS; Allensworth out at 2B/SS-2B; Martin to 1B
          1--      57%  J King          Martin Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   53%  " "             Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      -2-  7   50%  M Johnson       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   46%  A Galarraga     Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  1   54%  L Walker        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---  5   53%  D Bichette      Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Bichette to 1B
   O      1--  3   55%  V Castilla      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Thompson facing 5-6-7
   O      --- 10   53%  C Garcia        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   51%  T Beamon        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   50%  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   53%  J Reed          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   54%  M Thompson      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   56%  E Young         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Thompson facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   62%  J Kendall       Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
   O      -2-  4   61%  J Lieber        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Kendall to 3B
   RO     --3  8   63%  J Allensworth   Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kendall Scores
   O      ---  3   62%  A Martin        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Lieber facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  7   65%  W Weiss         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   67%  E Burks         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   68%  A Galarraga     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mark Thompson facing 3-4-5
          ---  6   72%  J King          Walk
   RR     1--  3   86%  M Johnson       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); King Scores; Johnson Scores
   O      ---  3   84%  C Garcia        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   83%  T Beamon        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1   83%  J Bell          Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 3.

Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-3, Jon Lieber facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   85%  L Walker        Lineout: 1B
          ---  1   83%  D Bichette      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  1   79%  V Castilla      Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Bichette to 2B
   O      12-  5   83%  J Reed          Flyball: CF; Bichette to 3B
   O      1-3  1   88%  M Thompson      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mark Thompson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   87%  J Kendall       Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
          ---  4   88%  J Lieber        Walk
   O      1--  3   87%  J Allensworth   Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Allensworth to 1B
   O      1--  3   86%  A Martin        Allensworth Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 3.

Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 0-3, Jon Lieber facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   81%  E Young         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--      80%  W Weiss         Young Steals 2B
   R      -2-  5   72%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Young Scores
   O      1--  5   77%  E Burks         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left); Burks to 1B
          1--      75%  A Galarraga     Burks Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   80%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   84%  L Walker        Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mark Thompson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   83%  A Martin        Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  1   82%  J King          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   81%  M Johnson       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 3.

Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-3, Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   84%  D Bichette      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   87%  V Castilla      Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   88%  J Reed          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mark Thompson facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   93%  C Garcia        Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
   R      --3  5   95%  T Beamon        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Garcia Scores
   O      1--      93%  J Bell          Beamon Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---  6   94%  " "             Walk
                  Curt Leskanic replaces Mark Thompson pitching and batting 9th
   OO     1--  6   92%  J Kendall       Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Bell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-4, Jon Lieber facing 9-1-2
                  John Vander Wal pinch hits for Curt Leskanic batting 9th
   O      ---  4   95%  J Vander Wal    Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   96%  E Young         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   95%  W Weiss         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   97%  E Burks         Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Darren Holmes facing 9-1-2
                  Darren Holmes replaces John Vander Wal pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   97%  J Lieber        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   96%  J Allensworth   Strikeout Looking
   R      ---  2   98%  A Martin        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Martin Scores
   O      ---  3   98%  J King          Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 5.

Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-5, Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   96%  A Galarraga     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   98%  L Walker        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  4  100%  D Bichette      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bichette to 1B
          1--  4   99%  V Castilla      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bichette to 2B
   R      12-  3   96%  J Reed          Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Bichette Scores; Castilla to 3B
                  Dan Plesac replaces Jon Lieber pitching and batting 9th; Angel Echevarria pinch hits for Eric Anthony batting 9th; Eric Anthony pinch hits for Darren Holmes batting 9th
   O      -23  6  100%  A Echevarria    Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
        1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 2, Pirates 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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