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@ANA		2
5
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@DET		7
8
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@KCR		3
10
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@MIL		14
4
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@NYY		5
4
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@OAK		13
3
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@TEX		7
3
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@CHC		1
5
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@CIN		1
5
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@FLA		4
2
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@HOU		0
6
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@MON		0
6
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@PHI		2
1
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@PIT		5
6
Saturday, August 2, 1997 1:15
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 32,388, Time of Game: 2:53
Rockies
5
52-59
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 8½ GB
 at Pirates
6
54-56
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 6 GB
L: Bill Swift (4-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  0    5 13  2
Pirates         0  1  0   0  5  0   0  0  X    6  5  2

Colorado Rockies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .281 .774 15 12 -0.084 0.76 0.000 -0.084 -1.0 2 4
   Mark Hutton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ellis Burks PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .249 .845 6 2 0.070 4.06 0.070 0.000 0.3
   Roger Bailey PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .456 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Kirt Manwaring C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .607 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Neifi Perez SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 .306 .803 11 9 -0.220 1.90 0.020 -0.241 -0.6 4 4
Larry Walker RF 4 2 3 2 1 0 .389 1.215 15 7 0.282 0.98 0.289 -0.007 2.6 0 0 HR,2B
Andres Galarraga 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .317 .973 16 13 -0.171 1.57 0.009 -0.180 -0.8 9 2
Todd Helton LF 4 1 2 1 1 0 .500 1.850 21 11 0.021 1.44 0.137 -0.116 1.3 3 0 HR
Vinny Castilla 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .293 .879 18 13 -0.143 1.47 0.062 -0.205 -1.3 1 2 2B
Jeff Reed C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .900 11 7 -0.046 0.93 0.017 -0.063 -0.2 2 0
   Dante Bichette PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .313 .852 2 2 0.101 2.02 0.101 0.000 0.8
   Darren Holmes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Quinton McCracken CF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .273 .695 15 11 0.099 1.47 0.170 -0.071 0.4 1 0 CS
Bill Swift P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .599 7 3 -0.065 1.75 0.000 -0.065 -0.6 0 2 SH
   Curt Leskanic P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Jason Bates PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .693 10 5 -0.119 2.54 0.000 -0.119 -0.8 0 0
Team Totals 38 5 13 4 3 5 .342 .943 147 95 -0.275 1.49 0.875 -1.151 0.2 24 15
2B: L Walker (33, off M Wilkins); V Castilla (15, off M Wilkins).
HR: T Helton (1, off M Wilkins; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); L Walker (33, off F Cordova; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: B Swift (4, off F Cordova).
TB: L Walker 7; T Helton 5; Q McCracken 3; V Castilla 2; D Bichette; J Reed; N Perez; A Galarraga.
RBI: L Walker 2 (92); T Helton (1); D Bichette (85).
2-out RBI: L Walker.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Galarraga-N Perez-A Galarraga.
E: E Young (13); N Perez (5).
Baserunning
CS: Q McCracken (7, 2nd base by F Cordova/J Kendall).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Womack 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .273 .683 15 6 -0.029 0.90 0.022 -0.051 -0.5 2 2
Jermaine Allensworth CF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .248 .680 13 6 0.135 0.98 0.153 -0.018 1.4 1 0 HBP
Al Martin LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .285 .844 13 6 0.007 0.91 0.053 -0.046 -0.3 3 0 GDP
Kevin Young 1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .315 .907 13 7 -0.055 1.17 0.011 -0.066 -0.9 9 1 SF
Joe Randa 3B 4 2 3 2 0 0 .295 .820 15 8 0.226 0.95 0.226 0.000 3.0 0 1 3B
Jason Kendall C 3 0 2 2 1 0 .296 .829 17 8 0.136 0.90 0.176 -0.040 1.9 6 1 2B,CS
Jose Guillen RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .697 11 10 -0.118 1.03 0.000 -0.118 -1.6 2 0
   Rich Loiselle P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Kevin Polcovich SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .282 .771 17 7 -0.020 0.89 0.045 -0.065 -0.6 3 6
Francisco Cordova P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .089 .252 11 8 -0.057 1.03 0.000 -0.057 -0.7 1 1 SH
   Marc Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jason Christiansen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Clint Sodowsky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Turner Ward RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .377 .923 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 27 6 5 5 5 3 .185 .620 125 66 0.225 0.97 0.686 -0.461 1.8 27 12
2B: J Kendall (25, off B Swift).
3B: J Randa (8, off B Swift).
SF: K Young (7, off B Swift).
SH: F Cordova (7, off B Swift).
HBP: J Allensworth (6, by M Hutton).
TB: J Randa 5; J Kendall 3.
GIDP: A Martin (5).
RBI: J Kendall 2 (37); J Randa 2 (36); K Young (68).
2-out RBI: J Randa 2; J Kendall.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
PB: J Kendall (3).
E: T Womack (14); J Guillen (5).
Baserunning
CS: J Kendall (6, 2nd base by C Leskanic POCS).

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
Bill Swift, L (4-5) 4.2 4 6 1 4 1 0 5.80 24 84 43 26 3 14 12 7 4 0 39 -0.272 1.25 -3.6
Curt Leskanic 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.79 3 11 7 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.010 0.13 0.8
Mark Hutton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.04 3 7 4 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.08 0.5
Darren Holmes 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.27 5 23 12 7 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.033 0.78 0.5
Team Totals 8 5 6 1 5 3 0 1.12 35 125 66 40 7 19 14 12 4 0 39 1 0 -0.225 1.49 -1.8

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
Francisco Cordova, W (8-6) 7 7 1 1 1 3 1 3.03 28 97 63 39 10 13 12 12 3 0 61 0.223 0.93 2.7
Marc Wilkins 0.1 4 4 4 0 0 1 4.73 5 10 9 6 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 -0.145 0.68 -3.2
Jason Christiansen, H (4) 0.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 5.93 3 14 8 3 2 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 -0.078 3.17 -0.7
Clint Sodowsky, H (4) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.93 2 7 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.106 5.46 0.5
Rich Loiselle, S (17) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.04 4 19 12 8 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.169 3.56 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 5 5 3 5 2 5.00 42 147 95 59 15 19 15 19 4 0 61 3 1 0.275 0.97 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: B Swift (2).
HBP: M Hutton (3; J Allensworth).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Leskanic (1; J Kendall, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Rippley, 1B - Bruce Froemming, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Rich Rieker.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 32,388.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 14mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Colorado Rockies         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Eric Young 2B 1 Tony Womack 2B
2 Neifi Perez SS 2 Jermaine Allenswor CF
3 Larry Walker RF 3 Al Martin LF
4 Andres Galarraga 1B 4 Kevin Young 1B
5 Todd Helton LF 5 Joe Randa 3B
6 Vinny Castilla 3B 6 Jason Kendall C
7 Jeff Reed C 7 Jose Guillen RF
8 Quinton McCracken CF 8 Kevin Polcovich SS
9 Bill Swift P 9 Francisco Cordova P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 5-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O COL N. Perez C. Sodowsky 18% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  R PIT J. Kendall B. Swift 13% 61% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Randa Scores
b5 1-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Allensworth B. Swift 13% 74% Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Polcovich Scores/No RBI/unER; Womack to 2B
b5 3-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR PIT J. Randa B. Swift 12% 93% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Allensworth Scores/unER; Martin Scores/unER
t9 5-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  COL L. Walker R. Loiselle -12% 72% Walk

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' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O COL E. Young F. Cordova 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL N. Perez F. Cordova 2% 54% Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R COL L. Walker F. Cordova -10% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O COL A. Galarraga F. Cordova 1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Bill Swift facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT T. Womack B. Swift -2% 43% Lineout: LF
b1 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Allensworth B. Swift 3% 45% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O PIT A. Martin B. Swift -3% 42% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O PIT K. Young B. Swift -2% 40% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O COL T. Helton F. Cordova 2% 42% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL V. Castilla F. Cordova 2% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O COL J. Reed F. Cordova 1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Rockies' Bill Swift facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  PIT J. Randa B. Swift 4% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  R PIT J. Kendall B. Swift 13% 61% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Randa Scores
b2 1-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Guillen B. Swift -4% 57% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B)
b2 1-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich B. Swift -4% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PIT F. Cordova B. Swift -3% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 8-9-1
t3 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  COL Q. McCracken F. Cordova -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O COL B. Swift F. Cordova 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); McCracken to 2B
t3 1-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O COL E. Young F. Cordova 4% 52% Popfly: 1B
t3 1-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O COL N. Perez F. Cordova 4% 56% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Rockies' Bill Swift facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT T. Womack B. Swift -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT J. Allensworth B. Swift -2% 51% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT A. Martin B. Swift -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 3-4-5
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  COL L. Walker F. Cordova -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O COL A. Galarraga F. Cordova 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 1-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  COL T. Helton F. Cordova -8% 42% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Galarraga to 3B
t4 1-1 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  O COL V. Castilla F. Cordova 9% 51% Fielder's Choice P; Galarraga out at Hm/P-C; Helton to 2B
t4 1-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O COL J. Reed F. Cordova 5% 56% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Rockies' Bill Swift facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Young B. Swift -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  PIT J. Randa B. Swift 3% 56% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b4 1-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  PIT J. Kendall B. Swift 2% 58% Wild Pitch; Randa to 2B
b4 1-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O PIT J. Kendall B. Swift -4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Randa to 3B
b4 1-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O PIT J. Guillen B. Swift -5% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  COL Q. McCracken F. Cordova -5% 45% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t5 1-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O COL B. Swift F. Cordova 4% 50% Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
t5 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O COL E. Young F. Cordova 6% 55% McCracken Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O COL E. Young F. Cordova 2% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Rockies' Bill Swift facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT K. Polcovich B. Swift 5% 61% Walk
b5 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT F. Cordova B. Swift -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Polcovich to 2B
b5 1-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT T. Womack B. Swift 2% 61% Walk
b5 1-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R PIT J. Allensworth B. Swift 13% 74% Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Polcovich Scores/No RBI/unER; Womack to 2B
b5 2-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  PIT A. Martin B. Swift 5% 79% Walk; Womack to 3B; Allensworth to 2B
b5 2-1 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO PIT K. Young B. Swift 1% 80% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Womack Scores/unER
b5 3-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR PIT J. Randa B. Swift 12% 93% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Allensworth Scores/unER; Martin Scores/unER
b5 5-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R PIT J. Kendall B. Swift 3% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Randa Scores/unER
Curt Leskanic replaces Bill Swift pitching and batting 9th
b5 6-1 2 1-- O PIT J. Guillen C. Leskanic -0% 95% Kendall Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
5 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 6.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 2-3-4
t6 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL N. Perez F. Cordova 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O COL L. Walker F. Cordova 1% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  COL A. Galarraga F. Cordova -1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Galarraga to 3B/Adv on E9
t6 1-6 2 --3 7,(3-2)  COL T. Helton F. Cordova -1% 95% Walk
t6 1-6 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O COL V. Castilla F. Cordova 2% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rockies' Curt Leskanic facing 7-8-9
b6 6-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT J. Guillen C. Leskanic -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O PIT K. Polcovich C. Leskanic -0% 97% Popfly: P
b6 6-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT F. Cordova C. Leskanic -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 6.
Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 7-8-9
t7 1-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  COL J. Reed F. Cordova -2% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 1-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O COL Q. McCracken F. Cordova 2% 97% Flyball: LF
Jason Bates pinch hits for Curt Leskanic (P) batting 9th
t7 1-6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O COL J. Bates F. Cordova 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t7 1-6 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O COL E. Young F. Cordova 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rockies' Mark Hutton facing 1-2-3
Mark Hutton replaces Eric Young (2B) pitching and batting 1st
Jason Bates moves from PH to 2B
b7 6-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT T. Womack M. Hutton -0% 98% Flyball: CF
b7 6-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  PIT J. Allensworth M. Hutton 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
b7 6-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO PIT A. Martin M. Hutton -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 6.
Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Marc Wilkins facing 2-3-4
Marc Wilkins replaces Francisco Cordova pitching and batting 9th
t8 1-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  COL N. Perez M. Wilkins -2% 96% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Perez to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t8 1-6 0 --3 1,(0-0)  R COL L. Walker M. Wilkins -3% 93% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Perez Scores
t8 2-6 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O COL A. Galarraga M. Wilkins 2% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Walker to 3B
t8 2-6 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R COL T. Helton M. Wilkins -0% 95% Passed Ball; Walker Scores
t8 3-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R COL T. Helton M. Wilkins -5% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 4-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  COL V. Castilla M. Wilkins -6% 84% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
Jason Christiansen replaces Marc Wilkins pitching and batting 9th
Dante Bichette pinch hits for Jeff Reed (C) batting 7th
t8 4-6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R COL D. Bichette J. Christiansen -10% 74% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Castilla Scores
t8 5-6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  COL Q. McCracken J. Christiansen -8% 65% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Bichette to 2B
t8 5-6 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O COL J. Bates J. Christiansen 11% 76% Strikeout Swinging
Clint Sodowsky replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 9th
Ellis Burks pinch hits for Mark Hutton (P) batting 1st
t8 5-6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  COL E. Burks C. Sodowsky -7% 69% Walk; Bichette to 3B; McCracken to 2B
Roger Bailey pinch runs for Ellis Burks (PH) batting 1st
t8 5-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O COL N. Perez C. Sodowsky 18% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
4 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rockies 5, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rockies' Darren Holmes facing 4-5-6
Darren Holmes replaces Dante Bichette (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Kirt Manwaring replaces Roger Bailey (PR) playing C batting 1st
b8 6-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT K. Young D. Holmes -1% 85% Flyball: LF
b8 6-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT J. Randa D. Holmes 1% 86% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b8 6-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Kendall D. Holmes 2% 88% Walk; Randa to 2B
b8 6-5 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT J. Guillen D. Holmes -3% 86% Strikeout Looking
b8 6-5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O PIT K. Polcovich D. Holmes -3% 83% Flyball: SS (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 5, Pirates 6.
Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Behind 5-6, Pirates' Rich Loiselle facing 3-4-5
Rich Loiselle replaces Jose Guillen (RF) pitching and batting 7th
Turner Ward replaces Clint Sodowsky (P) playing RF batting 9th
t9 5-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  COL L. Walker R. Loiselle -12% 72% Walk
t9 5-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O COL A. Galarraga R. Loiselle 11% 82% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 5-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O COL T. Helton R. Loiselle 9% 92% Flyball: LF
t9 5-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O COL V. Castilla R. Loiselle 8% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Pirates 6.

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