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ANA  5
CHW  2
 DET  8
TOR  7
 KCR 10
BOS  3
 SEA 14
@MIL  4
 MIN  5
@NYY  4
 BAL 13
@OAK  3
 CLE  7
@TEX  3
 CHC  5
LAD  1
 CIN  5
SFG  1
 ATL  4
@FLA  2
 HOU  6
NYM  0
 MON  6
SDP  0
 STL  2
@PHI  1
 PIT  6
COL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 32,388

 Saturday, August 2, 1997, 1:15
Time of Game: 2:53
Rockies
5
52-59
Lost 1
4th, 8½ GB
 
                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
W: Francisco Cordova (8-6), L: Bill Swift (4-5), S: Rich Loiselle (17)
 Pirates
6
54-56
Won 1
2nd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .281  .774   17   14    2   4   
  M Hutton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Burks PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .249  .845    6    2    0   0   
  R Bailey PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .456              0   0   
  K Manwaring C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .607              1   0   
N Perez SS                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .306  .803   11    9    4   4   
L Walker RF                   4   2   3   2    1   0  .389 1.215   15    7    0   0   HR,2B
A Galarraga 1B                5   0   1   0    0   1  .317  .973   16   13    9   2   
T Helton LF                   4   1   2   1    1   0  .500 1.850   22   11    3   0   HR
V Castilla 3B                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .293  .879   18   13    1   2   2B
J Reed C                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .900   11    7    2   0   
  D Bichette PH               1   0   1   1    0   0  .313  .852    2    2    0   0   
  D Holmes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500              0   0   
Q McCracken CF                4   0   3   0    0   0  .273  .695   15   11    1   0   CS
B Swift P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .599    7    3    0   2   SH
  C Leskanic P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
  J Bates PH-2B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .693   10    5    0   0   
Totals                       38   5  13   0    3   5              150   97   24  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. A Galarraga-N Perez-A Galarraga.
E: E Young (13); N Perez (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: Q McCracken (7, 2nd base by F Cordova/J Kendall).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .273  .683   15    6    2   2   
J Allensworth CF              2   1   0   0    1   0  .248  .680   13    6    1   0   HBP
A Martin LF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .285  .844   13    6    3   0   GDP
K Young 1B                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .315  .907   13    7    9   1   SF
J Randa 3B                    4   2   3   2    0   0  .295  .820   15    8    0   1   3B
J Kendall C                   3   0   2   2    1   0  .296  .829   20    8    6   1   2B,CS
J Guillen RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .260  .697   11   10    2   0   
  R Loiselle P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
K Polcovich SS                3   1   0   0    1   0  .282  .771   17    7    3   6   
F Cordova P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .089  .252   11    8    1   1   SH
  M Wilkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  J Christiansen P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Sodowsky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  T Ward RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .377  .923              0   0   
Totals                       27   6   5   0    5   3              128   66   27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: J Kendall (3).
E: T Womack (14); J Guillen (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Kendall (6, 2nd base by C Leskanic POCS).

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
B 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    -     1.24  -0.27
C Leskanic                     1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.79    3   11-7     4· 3· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.10   0.01
M Hutton                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.04    3    7-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
D Holmes                       1     1   0   0    1   1   0   5.27    5   23-12    7· 1· 4    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.81   0.03
Totals                         8     5   6   1    5   3   0          35  125-66   40· 7·19   14·12· 4· 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
F Cordova, W (8-6)             7     7   1   1    1   3   1   3.03   28   97-63   39·10·13   12·12· 3· 0     61    -     0.92   0.22
M Wilkins                      0.1   4   4   4    0   0   1   4.73    5   10-9     6· 1· 1    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.70  -0.14
J 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    3.15  -0.08
C 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    5.39   0.11
R Loiselle, S (17)             1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.04    4   19-12    8· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.58   0.17
Totals                         9    13   5   5    3   5   2          42  147-95   59·15·19   15·19· 4· 0          3-1
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  18% 87% 5-6 COL N. Perez C. Sodowsky Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 0 1-- R 4,(1-2)  13% 61% 0-1 PIT J. Kendall B. Swift Double to LF (Ground Ball); Randa Scores
b5 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  12% 74% 1-1 PIT J. Allensworth B. Swift Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Polcovich Scores/No RBI/unER; Womack to 2B
b5 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  12% 93% 3-1 PIT J. Randa B. Swift Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Allensworth Scores/unER; Martin Scores/unER
t9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -12% 72% 5-6 COL L. Walker R. Loiselle Walk

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' Francisco Cordova facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 COL E. Young F. Cordova Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 COL N. Perez F. Cordova Popfly: 1B
t1 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -10% 44% 0-0 COL L. Walker F. Cordova Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 45% 1-0 COL A. Galarraga F. Cordova 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 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 43% 0-1 PIT T. Womack B. Swift Lineout: LF
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 45% 0-1 PIT J. Allensworth B. Swift Walk
b1 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 42% 0-1 PIT A. Martin B. Swift Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 40% 0-1 PIT K. Young B. Swift 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 42% 1-0 COL T. Helton F. Cordova Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 44% 1-0 COL V. Castilla F. Cordova Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 44% 1-0 COL J. Reed F. Cordova 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 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 49% 0-1 PIT J. Randa B. Swift Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0 1-- R 4,(1-2)  13% 61% 0-1 PIT J. Kendall B. Swift Double to LF (Ground Ball); Randa Scores
b2 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 57% 1-1 PIT J. Guillen B. Swift Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B)
b2 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 54% 1-1 PIT K. Polcovich B. Swift Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 PIT F. Cordova B. Swift 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 1-1 COL Q. McCracken F. Cordova Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 48% 1-1 COL B. Swift F. Cordova Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); McCracken to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 52% 1-1 COL E. Young F. Cordova Popfly: 1B
t3 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  4% 56% 1-1 COL N. Perez F. Cordova 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 1-1 PIT T. Womack B. Swift Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 1-1 PIT J. Allensworth B. Swift Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 1-1 PIT A. Martin B. Swift 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 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 46% 1-1 COL L. Walker F. Cordova Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 1-1 COL A. Galarraga F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -8% 42% 1-1 COL T. Helton F. Cordova Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS); Galarraga to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  9% 51% 1-1 COL V. Castilla F. Cordova Fielder's Choice P; Galarraga out at Hm/P-C; Helton to 2B
t4 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 56% 1-1 COL J. Reed F. Cordova 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 53% 1-1 PIT K. Young B. Swift Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 56% 1-1 PIT J. Randa B. Swift Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  2% 58% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall B. Swift Wild Pitch; Randa to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 55% 1-1 PIT J. Kendall B. Swift Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Randa to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 50% 1-1 PIT J. Guillen B. Swift 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 45% 1-1 COL Q. McCracken F. Cordova Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t5 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  4% 50% 1-1 COL B. Swift F. Cordova Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
t5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 55% 1-1 COL E. Young F. Cordova McCracken Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 57% 1-1 COL E. Young F. Cordova 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 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 61% 1-1 PIT K. Polcovich B. Swift Walk
b5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 59% 1-1 PIT F. Cordova B. Swift Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Polcovich to 2B
b5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 62% 1-1 PIT T. Womack B. Swift Walk
b5 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  12% 74% 1-1 PIT J. Allensworth B. Swift Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Polcovich Scores/No RBI/unER; Womack to 2B
b5 1 12- 6,(3-2)  5% 79% 2-1 PIT A. Martin B. Swift Walk; Womack to 3B; Allensworth to 2B
b5 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  1% 81% 2-1 PIT K. Young B. Swift Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Womack Scores/unER
b5 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  12% 93% 3-1 PIT J. Randa B. Swift Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Allensworth Scores/unER; Martin Scores/unER
b5 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  3% 95% 5-1 PIT J. Kendall B. Swift Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Randa Scores/unER
Curt Leskanic replaces Bill Swift pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 1-- O -0% 95% 6-1 PIT J. Guillen C. Leskanic Kendall Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
5 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 6.
Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Francisco Cordova facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 1-6 COL N. Perez F. Cordova Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 1-6 COL L. Walker F. Cordova Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 1-6 COL A. Galarraga F. Cordova Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Galarraga to 3B/Adv on E9
t6 2 --3 7,(3-2)  -1% 95% 1-6 COL T. Helton F. Cordova Walk
t6 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  2% 97% 1-6 COL V. Castilla F. Cordova 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 6-1 PIT J. Guillen C. Leskanic Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 97% 6-1 PIT K. Polcovich C. Leskanic Popfly: P
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 6-1 PIT F. Cordova C. Leskanic 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 95% 1-6 COL J. Reed F. Cordova Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 1-6 COL Q. McCracken F. Cordova Flyball: LF
Jason Bates pinch hits for Curt Leskanic (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 1-6 COL J. Bates F. Cordova Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t7 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  1% 99% 1-6 COL E. Young F. Cordova 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 6-1 PIT T. Womack M. Hutton Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 6-1 PIT J. Allensworth M. Hutton Hit By Pitch
b7 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 6-1 PIT A. Martin M. Hutton 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 96% 1-6 COL N. Perez M. Wilkins Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Perez to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t8 0 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -3% 93% 1-6 COL L. Walker M. Wilkins Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Perez Scores
t8 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 2-6 COL A. Galarraga M. Wilkins Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Walker to 3B
t8 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 2-6 COL T. Helton M. Wilkins Passed Ball; Walker Scores
t8 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -5% 90% 3-6 COL T. Helton M. Wilkins Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 84% 4-6 COL V. Castilla M. Wilkins 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 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 74% 4-6 COL D. Bichette J. Christiansen Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Castilla Scores
t8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -8% 65% 5-6 COL Q. McCracken J. Christiansen Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Bichette to 2B
t8 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  11% 76% 5-6 COL J. Bates J. Christiansen Strikeout Swinging
Clint Sodowsky replaces Jason Christiansen pitching and batting 9th; Ellis Burks pinch hits for Mark Hutton (P) batting 1st
t8 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -7% 69% 5-6 COL E. Burks C. Sodowsky Walk; Bichette to 3B; McCracken to 2B
Roger Bailey pinch runs for Ellis Burks (PH) batting 1st
t8 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  18% 87% 5-6 COL N. Perez C. Sodowsky 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 85% 6-5 PIT K. Young D. Holmes Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 87% 6-5 PIT J. Randa D. Holmes Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 6-5 PIT J. Kendall D. Holmes Walk; Randa to 2B
b8 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 86% 6-5 PIT J. Guillen D. Holmes Strikeout Looking
b8 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 83% 6-5 PIT K. Polcovich D. Holmes 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 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -12% 72% 5-6 COL L. Walker R. Loiselle Walk
t9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  11% 82% 5-6 COL A. Galarraga R. Loiselle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  9% 92% 5-6 COL T. Helton R. Loiselle Flyball: LF
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  8% 100% 5-6 COL V. Castilla R. Loiselle Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Pirates 6.

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