August 3, 1998 Colorado Rockies at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 11
CLE 4 NYY 14
@OAK 1 SEA 3
BOS 1 CHW 6
@TBD 1 ARI 6
@CHC 5 FLA 11
HOU 3 MIL 6
STL 5 MON 6
SDP 1 LAD 8
@NYM 5 SFG 6
@PHI 1 COL 7
@PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 11,204

Monday, August 3, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:24

Rockies

50-62

Won 2

4th, 22 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rockies         0  0  1   4  0  2   0  0  0    7 13  0
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2  5  2

W: B Jones (5-4), L: J Lieber (8-12)

Pirates

50-62

Lost 4

5th, 17 GB

BATTING

Colorado Rockies             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 5   0   1   2    0   1  .292  .753   20    2   0   2B
N Perez SS                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .283  .740   15    0   1   
L Walker RF                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .344 1.022   15    2   0   
D Bichette LF                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .334  .865   13    2   0   GDP
V Castilla 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .313  .961   22    2   6   
T Helton 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .293  .871   16   12   0   
M Lansing 2B                  4   2   1   0    0   1  .265  .669   14    1   2   2B
J Reed C                      4   3   4   2    0   0  .293  .850   17    6   0   2B
B Jones P                     3   1   2   2    0   1  .207  .448   12    0   0   SH
  C Leskanic P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   2   
Totals                       39   7  13   6    0   9              144   27  11

BATTING

2B: J Reed (10, off J Lieber); D Hamilton (20, off J Lieber); M Lansing (24, off J Lieber).

SH: B Jones (4, off J Lieber).

TB: J Reed 5; B Jones 2; T Helton 2; D Hamilton 2; M Lansing 2; L Walker; V Castilla; N Perez.

GIDP: D Bichette (18).

RBI: B Jones 2 (3); D Hamilton 2 (28); J Reed 2 (26).

2-out RBI: J Reed 2; B Jones; D Hamilton.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 5 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Helton.

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Womack 2B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .284  .675   14    4   6   SB,SF
J Kendall C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .332  .857   18    9   1   
M Martinez CF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .274  .823   17    1   0   HR
  R Rincon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
K Young 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .286  .843   18    9   0   
J Guillen RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .749    9    2   0   
M Smith LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .574   18    1   0   
A Ramirez 3B                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .237  .668    6    0   1   
L Collier SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .641    9    1   3   
  J Tabaka P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Ward PH-CF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .748    2    0   0   
J Lieber P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .481    5    0   0   
  K Polcovich SS              1   0   0   0    1   1  .195  .522   11    0   1   
Totals                       30   2   5   2    2   6              127   27  12

BATTING

HR: M Martinez (5, off B Jones; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

SF: T Womack (3, off B Jones).

TB: M Martinez 4; T Womack; J Guillen; T Ward; A Ramirez.

RBI: M Martinez (15); T Womack (33).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Ramirez-T Womack-K Young.

E: K Young (8); J Kendall (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: T Womack (42, 2nd base off B Jones/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
B Jones, W (5-4)               8     5   2   2    2   6   1   5.72   30  111-69   39·12·18   10· 8· 4· 0     68    -     0.62   0.22
C Leskanic                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.68    3   12-7     4· 0· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2   6   1          33  123-76   43·12·21   12· 9· 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
J Lieber, L (8-12)             5.1  11   7   6    0   5   0   3.87   27   97-71   49· 7·15   14· 5· 3· 0     25    -     0.81  -0.27
J Tabaka                       2.2   1   0   0    0   3   0   2.78    9   34-24   13· 5· 6    5· 0· 1· 0          2-1    0.09   0.00
R Rincon                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.72    4   13-9     6· 1· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    13   7   6    0   9   0          40  144-104  68·13·23   19· 7· 5· 0          2-1

Balks: B Jones (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Bob Davidson.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 11,204.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 78° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Colorado Rockies              Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. D Hamilton           CF    1. T Womack             2B 
2. N Perez              SS    2. J Kendall            C  
3. L Walker             RF    3. M Martinez           CF 
4. D Bichette           LF    4. K Young              1B 
5. V Castilla           3B    5. J Guillen            RF 
6. T Helton             1B    6. M Smith              LF 
7. M Lansing            2B    7. A Ramirez            3B 
8. J Reed               C     8. L Collier            SS 
9. B Jones              P     9. J Lieber             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   2  0-1  1-3  8   18%  80% J Reed          J Lieber        Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Castilla Scores; Lansing Scores
   b 2   0  0-0  1-3  5   14%  46% M Smith         B Jones         Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
   t 3   2  0-0  --3  2   10%  59% N Perez         J Lieber        Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Reed Scores/No RBI/unER
   b 2   0  0-0  1--  2   -9%  32% J Guillen       B Jones         Single to CF (Line Drive); Young to 3B
   t 4   2  0-3  -2-  2    7%  87% B Jones         J Lieber        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Reed Scores; Jones to 3B/Adv on E2

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      ---  6   48%  D Hamilton      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   46%  N Perez         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   45%  L Walker        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bobby Jones facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   47%  T Womack        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   49%  J Kendall       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  M Martinez      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   48%  D Bichette      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   46%  V Castilla      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  4   47%  T Helton        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   45%  M Lansing       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bobby Jones facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   41%  K Young         Walk
          1--  2   32%  J Guillen       Single to CF (Line Drive); Young to 3B
   OO     1-3  5   46%  M Smith         Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      --3  3   50%  A Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Rockies Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lieber facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   54%  J Reed          Single to SS (Fly Ball to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   52%  B Jones         Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Reed to 2B
   O      -2-  3   49%  D Hamilton      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Reed to 3B
   R      --3  2   59%  N Perez         Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Reed Scores/No RBI/unER
   O      1--  1   56%  L Walker        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Bobby Jones facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   59%  L Collier       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   61%  J Lieber        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   62%  T Womack        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jon Lieber facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   60%  D Bichette      Flyball: CF
          ---  4   62%  V Castilla      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--  3   66%  T Helton        Single to SS (Ground Ball); Castilla to 2B
   O      12-  3   62%  M Lansing       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Castilla to 3B
   RR     1-3  8   80%  J Reed          Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Castilla Scores; Lansing Scores
   R      -2-  2   87%  B Jones         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Reed Scores; Jones to 3B/Adv on E2
   R      --3  1   92%  D Hamilton      Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Jones Scores
   O      -2-  3   91%  N Perez         Strikeout Looking
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rockies 5, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Bobby Jones facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   92%  J Kendall       Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---  3   87%  M Martinez      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   89%  K Young         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2   90%  J Guillen       Lineout: 3B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jon Lieber facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   91%  L Walker        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   OO     1--  3   88%  D Bichette      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  7   88%  V Castilla      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Bobby Jones facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   90%  M Smith         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   91%  A Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   92%  L Collier       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 5, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 5-1, Jon Lieber facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   91%  T Helton        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  3   92%  M Lansing       Double to LF (Fly Ball)
          -2-  4   94%  J Reed          Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B); Lansing to 3B; Reed to 2B/Adv on throw
   R      -23  5   96%  B Jones         Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Lansing Scores; Reed to 3B
                  Jeff Tabaka replaces Lou Collier pitching and batting 8th; Kevin Polcovich replaces Jon Lieber playing SS batting 9th
   RO     1-3  5   97%  D Hamilton      Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Reed Scores; Jones to 2B
   O      -2-  5   97%  N Perez         Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 7, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Bobby Jones facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   98%  K Polcovich     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   97%  T Womack        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
          1--      96%  J Kendall       Womack Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   98%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
          -2-      97%  M Martinez      Balk; Womack to 3B
   O      --3  6   98%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 7, Pirates 1.

Top of the 7th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 7-1, Jeff Tabaka facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   98%  L Walker        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   98%  D Bichette      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   98%  V Castilla      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 7, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Bobby Jones facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   99%  K Young         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   99%  J Guillen       Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   99%  M Smith         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 7, Pirates 1.

Top of the 8th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 7-1, Jeff Tabaka facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   99%  T Helton        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   99%  M Lansing       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   99%  J Reed          Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   99%  B Jones         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 7, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Bobby Jones facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   98%  A Ramirez       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
                  Turner Ward pinch hits for Jeff Tabaka batting 8th
          1--  2   96%  T Ward          Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Ramirez to 2B
          12-  6   93%  K Polcovich     Walk; Ramirez to 3B; Ward to 2B
   RO     123  1   96%  T Womack        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ramirez Scores
   O      12-  5   98%  J Kendall       Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4   99%  M Martinez      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rockies 7, Pirates 2.

Top of the 9th, Rockies Batting, Ahead 7-2, Ricardo Rincon facing 1-2-3
                  Ricardo Rincon replaces Manny Martinez pitching and batting 3rd; Turner Ward moves to CF
   O      ---  5   99%  D Hamilton      Flyball: LF
          ---  1   99%  N Perez         Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   O      1--  6   99%  L Walker        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  1   99%  D Bichette      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rockies 7, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-7, Curt Leskanic facing 4-5-6
                  Curt Leskanic replaces Bobby Jones pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5  100%  K Young         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  2  100%  J Guillen       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  5  100%  M Smith         Groundout: P-2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rockies 7, Pirates 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation