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Rockies
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 4, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Colorado Rockies, played on September 4, 1996 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 4, 1996 |
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Visiting Team |
Colorado Rockies
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 4, 1996 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Colorado Rockies |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Thompson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Lieber |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 10,081 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Larry Poncino 3B: Bob Davidson |
Colorado Rockies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eric Young | Second Baseman |
Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
Andres Galarraga | First Baseman |
Larry Walker | Right Fielder |
Dante Bichette | Left Fielder |
Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
Jeff Reed | Catcher |
Mark Thompson | Pitcher |
Don Baylor | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jermaine Allensworth | Center Fielder |
Al Martin | Left Fielder |
Jeff King | Second Baseman |
Mark Johnson | First Baseman |
Carlos Garcia | Third Baseman |
Trey Beamon | Right Fielder |
Jay Bell | Shortstop |
Jason Kendall | Catcher |
Jon Lieber | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Rockies
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 4, 1996
Top 1
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Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lieber
Young hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Lieber
Weiss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Lieber
Burks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Thompson
Allensworth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bichette. Allensworth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Thompson
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it and has Allensworth trapped. There's the throw to Young who tags Allensworth for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
King vs. Thompson
There goes Martin. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Martin steals second. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
King vs. Thompson
King hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Thompson
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Lieber
Galarraga hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Lieber
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. King fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Lieber
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bell. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Castilla vs. Lieber
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lieber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Thompson
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beamon vs. Thompson
Beamon hits a fly ball into left field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Thompson
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lieber
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lieber
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Thompson
Kendall hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Kendall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Lieber vs. Thompson
Lieber bunts towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. Kendall moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Allensworth vs. Thompson
Allensworth hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kendall tags and scores. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Thompson
Martin 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
Top 4
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Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Lieber
Weiss hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Lieber
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Lieber
Galarraga strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Thompson
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Thompson
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Thompson
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Beamon vs. Thompson
Beamon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beamon for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Thompson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lieber
Walker hits a line drive towards first. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Lieber
Bichette hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castilla vs. Lieber
Castilla hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Bichette moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Lieber
Reed hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bichette moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Lieber
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. King scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Thompson
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kendall for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lieber vs. Thompson
Lieber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Allensworth vs. Thompson
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Thompson
There goes Allensworth. The throw from Reed and he is out, Young applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lieber
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Lieber
There goes Young. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Weiss vs. Lieber
Weiss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Burks vs. Lieber
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lieber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Galarraga vs. Lieber
There goes Burks. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Burks steals second. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Galarraga vs. Lieber
Galarraga strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Lieber
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lieber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Thompson
Martin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Thompson
King 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, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Thompson
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Lieber
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Lieber
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Thompson
Garcia hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Garcia reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Beamon vs. Thompson
Beamon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Garcia scores. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Thompson
There goes Beamon. The throw from Reed and he is out, Young applying the tag. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Thompson
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Leskanic
Curt Leskanic now pitching.
Kendall strikes out. There goes Bell. The throw from Reed to Young, and back to Galarraga, who tags Bell out. View Play
Top 8
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Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vander Wal vs. Lieber
John Vander Wal pinch hits for Curt Leskanic.
Vander Wal hits a fly ball into right field. Beamon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lieber
Young strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Lieber
Weiss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Burks vs. Lieber
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lieber vs. Holmes
Darren Holmes now pitching.
Lieber strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Holmes
Allensworth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Holmes
Martin hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Holmes
King hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Lieber
Galarraga hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Lieber
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bichette vs. Lieber
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garcia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Castilla vs. Lieber
Castilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bichette moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Lieber
Reed hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Reed reaches second base with a double. Bichette scores. Castilla moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Echevarria vs. Plesac
Eric Anthony pinch hits for Darren Holmes. Dan Plesac now pitching. Angel Echevarria pinch hits for Eric Anthony.
Echevarria hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/4/1996 -- Colorado at Pittsburgh (N) Colorado AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Young E, 2b 4 1 1 0 Allensworth J, cf 3 0 1 1 Weiss W, ss 4 0 2 1 Martin A, lf 4 1 1 1 Burks E, cf 4 0 0 0 King J, 2b 3 1 0 0 Galarraga A, 1b 4 0 2 0 Johnson M, 1b 3 1 1 2 Walker L, rf 4 0 0 0 Garcia C, 3b 3 1 1 0 Bichette D, lf 4 1 1 0 Beamon T, rf 3 0 1 1 Castilla V, 3b 4 0 2 0 Bell J, ss 2 0 0 0 Reed J, c 4 0 1 1 Kendall J, c 3 1 1 0 Thompson M, p 2 0 0 0 Lieber J, p 1 0 0 0 Leskanic C, p 0 0 0 0 Plesac D, p 0 0 0 0 Vander Wal J, ph 1 0 0 0 Holmes D, p 0 0 0 0 Anthony E, ph 0 0 0 0 Echevarria A, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 2 9 2 25 5 6 5 Colorado 000 001 001 -- 2 Pittsburgh 001 200 11x -- 5 Colorado IP H R ER BB SO Thompson M (L) 6.1 5 4 4 3 3 Leskanic C 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Holmes D 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Lieber J (W) 8.2 9 2 2 0 5 Plesac D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Bell J DP -- Colorado 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Colorado 7, Pittsburgh 1 2B -- Allensworth J, Kendall J, Reed J 3B -- Garcia C HR -- Johnson M, Martin A SB -- Martin A, Young E, Burks E CS -- Allensworth J, Beamon T, Bell J SH -- Lieber J SF -- Allensworth J T -- 2:28 A -- 10081
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