Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Wright
  
  Womack hits a fly ball into left field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Wright
  
  Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Wright
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Wright
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Burks. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Martin goes all the way around to score. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Randa vs. Wright
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Lieber
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Burks vs. Lieber
  
  Burks hits a popup towards short. Polcovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Lieber
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galarraga vs. Lieber
  
  Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Wright
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Wright
  
  Guillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Polcovich vs. Wright
  
  Polcovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Lieber
  
  Bichette hits a line drive into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Castilla vs. Lieber
  
  Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Lieber
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lieber vs. Wright
  
  Lieber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Wright
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wright, and towards Perez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Wright
  
  Allensworth strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Lieber
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Lieber
  
  There goes Perez. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Perez steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Wright vs. Lieber
  
  Wright strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Lieber
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Guillen. Young reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Burks vs. Lieber
  
  Burks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Lieber
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Galarraga vs. Lieber
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Young steals third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Galarraga vs. Lieber
  
  Galarraga hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Young scores. Burks moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Bichette vs. Lieber
  
  Bichette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burks scores. Galarraga moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Castilla vs. Lieber
  
  Castilla strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Wright
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Wright
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Randa vs. Wright
  
  There's a wild pitch. Martin moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Randa vs. Wright
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to home to get Martin. Johnson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kendall vs. Wright
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Guillen vs. Wright
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Lieber
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Lieber
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Lieber
  
  Wright bunts in front of the plate. Kendall fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Lieber
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Burks vs. Lieber
  
  Burks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walker vs. Lieber
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young scores. Burks moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Galarraga vs. Lieber
  
  Galarraga hits a line drive towards short. Polcovich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Polcovich vs. Wright
  
  Polcovich hits a fly ball into left field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lieber vs. Wright
  
  Lieber strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Wright
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops it up and throws to first, with Wright covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Lieber
  
  Bichette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castilla vs. Lieber
  
  Castilla hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Reed vs. Lieber
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reed for the out. Bichette moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Lieber
  
  Perez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Wright vs. Lieber
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Polcovich fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Wright
  
  Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Wright
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Wright
  
  There goes Martin. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Martin steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Wright
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Randa vs. Wright
  
  Randa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Kendall vs. Wright
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Lieber
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Burks vs. Lieber
  
  Burks hits a line drive towards short. Polcovich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Lieber
  
  Walker is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Galarraga vs. Lieber
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Kendall and he is out, Randa applying the tag. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Galarraga vs. Lieber
  
  Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Wright
  
  Guillen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Polcovich vs. Wright
  
  Polcovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wright
  
  Mark Smith pinch hits for Jon Lieber.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Wright
  
  Womack hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Burks. Womack reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allensworth vs. Wright
  
  There's a wild pitch. Womack moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Allensworth vs. Wright
  
  Allensworth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Womack scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. DeJean
  
  Mike DeJean now pitching.
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DeJean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Sodowsky
  
  Clint Sodowsky now pitching.
  
  Bichette takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Castilla vs. Sodowsky
  
  Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bichette moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Reed vs. Sodowsky
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground for an out. Bichette moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Sodowsky
  
  Perez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Helton vs. Sodowsky
  
  Todd Helton pinch hits for Mike DeJean.
  
  Helton takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Young vs. Sodowsky
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. DiPoto
  
  Jerry DiPoto now pitching. Quinton McCracken now playing center field. Harvey Pulliam now playing left field.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Randa vs. DiPoto
  
  Randa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. DiPoto
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. DiPoto
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Sodowsky
  
  McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Sodowsky
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Galarraga vs. Sodowsky
  
  Galarraga strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. DiPoto
  
  Turner Ward pinch hits for Kevin Polcovich.
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sveum vs. DiPoto
  
  Dale Sveum pinch hits for Clint Sodowsky.
  
  Sveum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Womack vs. DiPoto
  
  Womack strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Allensworth vs. DiPoto
  
  Allensworth hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sveum moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Rockies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. DiPoto
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1997 -- Pittsburgh at Colorado (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Colorado           AB  R  H RBI
Womack T, 2b          5  1  1  0   Young E, 2b           5  2  3  2   
Allensworth J, cf     5  0  2  1   Burks E, cf           3  1  1  0   
Martin A, lf          4  1  2  0   McCracken Q, cf       1  0  0  0   
Johnson M, 1b         4  0  2  1   Walker L, rf          4  0  2  1   
Randa J, 3b           3  0  1  0   Galarraga A, 1b       5  0  1  1   
Kendall J, c          4  0  0  0   Bichette D, lf        3  0  2  1   
Guillen J, rf         4  1  2  1   Pulliam H, lf         0  0  0  0   
Polcovich K, ss       3  0  0  0   Castilla V, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Ward T, ph            1  0  0  0   Reed J, c             4  0  0  0   
Lieber J, p           2  0  0  0   Perez N, ss           1  2  1  0   
Smith M, ph           1  0  0  0   Wright J, p           2  0  0  0   
Sodowsky C, p         0  0  0  0   DeJean M, p           0  0  0  0   
Sveum D, ph           1  0  1  0   Helton T, ph          0  0  0  0   
                                   DiPoto J, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 11  3                        32  5 10  5

Pittsburgh       100 000 200 --  3
Colorado         003 200 00x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lieber J (L)          6.0 10  5  5  4  5
Sodowsky C            2.0  0  0  0  3  1

  Colorado             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright J (W)          6.2  8  3  3  2  4
DeJean M              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
DiPoto J (S)          2.0  3  0  0  0  2

DP -- Colorado 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Colorado 11
2B -- Johnson M, Young E 2, Womack T
HR -- Guillen J
SB -- Perez N, Young E, Martin A
CS -- Young E
SH -- Wright J
WP -- Wright J 2
T -- 3:01
A -- 48262

    

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