Top 1

• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Reynolds
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McCracken vs. Reynolds
  
  McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burks vs. Reynolds
  
  Burks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bagwell. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bichette vs. Reynolds
  
  Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cangelosi vs. Rekar
  
  Cangelosi hits a line drive into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Rekar
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Rekar
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bichette. Bagwell reaches second base with a double. Biggio goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Rekar
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Berry vs. Rekar
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Galarraga vs. Reynolds
  
  Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castilla vs. Reynolds
  
  Castilla is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Reynolds
  
  Reed is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Rekar
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mouton vs. Rekar
  
  Mouton 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 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Manwaring vs. Rekar
  
  Manwaring hits a fly ball into right field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bates vs. Reynolds
  
  Bates hits a fly ball into left field. Cangelosi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rekar vs. Reynolds
  
  Rekar strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Reynolds
  
  Young is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCracken vs. Reynolds
  
  McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Rekar
  
  Reynolds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cangelosi vs. Rekar
  
  Cangelosi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bichette who is chasing the ball. Cangelosi reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Biggio vs. Rekar
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Bagwell vs. Rekar
  
  Bagwell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Reed settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Rekar
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Burks vs. Reynolds
  
  Burks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Biggio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Reynolds
  
  Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Galarraga vs. Reynolds
  
  Galarraga strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Rekar
  
  Berry hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Rekar
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mouton vs. Rekar
  
  Mouton is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Castilla vs. Reynolds
  
  Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Reynolds
  
  Reed hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bates vs. Reynolds
  
  There goes Reed. The throw from Manwaring and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bates vs. Reynolds
  
  Bates strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Manwaring vs. Rekar
  
  Manwaring strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Rekar
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cangelosi vs. Rekar
  
  Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rekar vs. Reynolds
  
  Rekar hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Reynolds
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  McCracken vs. Reynolds
  
  McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Rekar
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCracken. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bagwell vs. Rekar
  
  Bagwell hits a popup in front of the plate. Reed settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Rekar
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Berry vs. Rekar
  
  Berry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burks vs. Reynolds
  
  Bill Spiers now playing third base.
  
  Burks bunts towards third. Spiers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bichette vs. Reynolds
  
  Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Galarraga vs. Reynolds
  
  There goes Bichette. The throw from Manwaring and he is safe. Bichette steals second. View Play 
• Rockies, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Galarraga vs. Reynolds
  
  Galarraga hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mouton who is chasing the ball. Galarraga reaches third base with a triple. Bichette scores. View Play 
• Rockies, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Castilla vs. Reynolds
  
  Castilla hits a line drive into center field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Galarraga tags and scores. View Play 
• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Reynolds
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Rekar
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mouton vs. Rekar
  
  Mouton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manwaring vs. Rekar
  
  Manwaring is hit by the pitch. Mouton moves to second. View Play 
• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. Rekar
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Cangelosi vs. Rekar
  
  Cangelosi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops it up and throws to first, with Rekar covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bates vs. Reynolds
  
  Bates is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vander Wal vs. Reynolds
  
  John Vander Wal pinch hits for Bryan Rekar.
  
  Vander Wal hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Reynolds
  
  Terry Jones pinch runs for John Vander Wal.
  
  Young hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  McCracken vs. Reynolds
  
  McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Leskanic
  
  Curt Leskanic now pitching.
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Leskanic
  
  Bagwell takes first base on ball four. Biggio moves to second. View Play 
• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Leskanic
  
  There goes Biggio. The throw from Reed and he is out, Castilla applying the tag. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Leskanic
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bates fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Eusebio vs. Munoz
  
  Tony Eusebio pinch hits for Bill Spiers. Mike Munoz now pitching.
  
  Eusebio strikes out. View Play 
• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Reed
  
  Steve Reed now pitching.
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Burks vs. Reynolds
  
  Ricky Gutierrez now playing third base.
  
  Burks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rockies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bichette vs. Reynolds
  
  Bichette hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cangelosi. Bichette reaches second base with a double. Burks goes all the way around to score. Bichette moves to third. View Play 
• Rockies, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Galarraga vs. Hernandez
  
  Larry Walker pinch runs for Dante Bichette. Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Galarraga hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cangelosi. Galarraga reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. View Play 
• Rockies, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Castilla vs. Hernandez
  
  Castilla hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Reed vs. Hernandez
  
  Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rockies, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Cockrell vs. Hernandez
  
  Alan Cockrell pinch hits for Jason Bates.
  
  There goes Galarraga. The throw from Manwaring and he is safe. Galarraga steals third. View Play 
• Rockies, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Cockrell vs. Hernandez
  
  Cockrell hits a fly ball into left field. Cangelosi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Galarraga tags and scores. View Play 
• Rockies, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weiss vs. Hernandez
  
  Walt Weiss pinch hits for Steve Reed.
  
  Weiss hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rockies, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mouton vs. Ruffin
  
  Walt Weiss now playing shortstop. Bruce Ruffin now pitching. Larry Walker now playing right field.
  
  Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mouton for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Manwaring vs. Ruffin
  
  Manwaring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rockies, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Ruffin
  
  Brian Hunter pinch hits for Xavier Hernandez.
  
  Hunter strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1996 -- Colorado at Houston (D)

  Colorado           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Young E, 2b           3  0  0  0   Cangelosi J, lf       4  0  1  0   
McCracken Q, cf       4  0  0  0   Biggio C, 2b          3  1  2  0   
Burks E, lf           3  1  1  0   Bagwell J, 1b         3  0  1  1   
Bichette D, rf        4  1  1  1   Bell D, rf            4  0  1  0   
Walker L, pr-rf       0  1  0  0   Berry S, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Galarraga A, 1b       4  2  2  2   Spiers B, 3b          0  0  0  0   
Castilla V, 3b        3  0  0  1   Eusebio T, ph         1  0  0  0   
Reed J, c             3  0  1  0   Gutierrez R, 3b       0  0  0  0   
Bates J, ss           3  0  0  0   Miller O, ss          4  0  0  0   
Cockrell A, ph        0  0  0  1   Mouton J, cf          3  0  0  0   
Ruffin B, p           0  0  0  0   Manwaring K, c        3  0  0  0   
Rekar B, p            2  0  1  0   Reynolds S, p         3  1  1  1   
Vander Wal J, ph      1  0  1  0   Hernandez X, p        0  0  0  0   
Jones T, pr           0  0  0  0   Hunter B, ph          1  0  0  0   
Leskanic C, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Munoz M, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Reed S, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Weiss W, ph-ss        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  5  7  5                        32  2  6  2

Colorado         000 000 203 --  5
Houston          101 000 000 --  2

  Colorado             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rekar B               7.0  5  2  2  1  5
Leskanic C            0.1  1  0  0  2  0
Munoz M               0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Reed S (W)            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Ruffin B (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reynolds S (L)*       8.0  6  4  4  1  7
Hernandez X           1.0  1  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Bagwell J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Colorado 4, Houston 7
2B -- Bagwell J, Biggio C, Vander Wal J, Bichette D, Galarraga A
3B -- Cangelosi J, Galarraga A
HR -- Reynolds S
SB -- Bichette D, Galarraga A
CS -- Reed J, Biggio C
SF -- Castilla V, Cockrell A
HBP -- by Reynolds S (Young E), by Rekar B (Manwaring K)
T -- 2:54
A -- 31316

    

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