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Rockies
@ Reds
Cinergy Field
April 1, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Colorado Rockies, played on April 1, 1997 at Cinergy Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 1, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Colorado Rockies
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 1, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Colorado Rockies |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Ritz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Smiley |
| Ballpark | Cinergy Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 54,820 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dana DeMuth 1B: Bruce Dreckman 2B: Gary Darling 3B: Charlie Reliford |
Colorado Rockies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Young | Second Baseman |
| Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
| Dante Bichette | Left Fielder |
| Larry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Andres Galarraga | First Baseman |
| Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
| Kirt Manwaring | Catcher |
| Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
| Kevin Ritz | Pitcher |
| Don Baylor | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Deion Sanders | Center Fielder |
| Willie Greene | Third Baseman |
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Reggie Sanders | Right Fielder |
| Hal Morris | First Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Left Fielder |
| Bret Boone | Second Baseman |
| Ed Taubensee | Catcher |
| John Smiley | Pitcher |
| Ray Knight | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rockies
@ Reds
Cinergy Field
April 1, 1997
Top 1
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Rockies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smiley
Young is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Smiley
Burks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Smiley
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rockies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Ritz
Sanders hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greene vs. Ritz
Greene hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Ritz
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Ritz
There goes Larkin. The throw from Manwaring and he is safe. Larkin steals second. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Ritz
Sanders hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bichette who is chasing the ball. Sanders reaches third base with a triple. Larkin scores. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Morris vs. Ritz
Morris hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sanders scores. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Ritz
Sierra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Ritz
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Taubensee vs. Ritz
Taubensee is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Smiley vs. Ritz
Smiley strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rockies, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smiley
Walker strikes out. Taubensee drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Walker out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Smiley
Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Smiley
Castilla hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Smiley
Manwaring hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Smiley
Weiss hits a fly ball into center field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rockies, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Ritz
Sanders 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 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Ritz
Greene hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Ritz
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Greene moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Ritz
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rockies, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ritz vs. Smiley
Ritz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Smiley
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Burks vs. Smiley
Burks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Smiley
Bichette hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Smiley
Smiley fires to first and has Bichette trapped. There's the throw to Larkin who tags Bichette for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smiley
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rockies, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Ritz
Morris hits a fly ball into left field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Ritz
Sierra 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, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Ritz
Boone hits a popup towards first. Galarraga settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rockies, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Smiley
Galarraga takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Castilla vs. Smiley
Castilla strikes out. There goes Galarraga. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Manwaring vs. Smiley
Manwaring hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Galarraga moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Weiss vs. Smiley
Weiss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Galarraga scores. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ritz vs. Smiley
Ritz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rockies, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Ritz
Taubensee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Smiley vs. Ritz
Smiley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Smiley reaches second base with a double. Taubensee goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Ritz
Sanders bunts towards first. Galarraga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanders for the out. Smiley moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Greene vs. Ritz
Greene strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Larkin vs. Ritz
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanders vs. Ritz
Sanders hits a popup towards third. Castilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smiley
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Burks vs. Smiley
There goes Young. The throw from Taubensee and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Burks vs. Smiley
Burks strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Bichette vs. Smiley
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Smiley
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Ritz
Morris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Ritz
Sierra hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Ritz
Boone hits a fly ball towards center. Burks catches it and throws to first to double up Morris. View Play
Top 6
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Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Smiley
Galarraga hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Smiley
Castilla strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Smiley
Manwaring strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. DiPoto
Jerry DiPoto now pitching.
Taubensee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. DiPoto
Lenny Harris pinch hits for John Smiley.
Harris bunts towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Taubensee moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. DiPoto
Sanders hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taubensee scores. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. DiPoto
There goes Sanders. The throw from Manwaring and he is safe. Sanders steals second. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Greene vs. DiPoto
Greene takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Larkin vs. DiPoto
There go the runners. The throw from Manwaring and Castilla drops the ball. That's a double steal and an error. Sanders scores. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Larkin vs. DiPoto
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanders vs. DiPoto
DiPoto fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on DiPoto. Greene scores. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. DiPoto
Sanders hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Larkin moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Morris vs. DiPoto
There goes Sanders. The throw from Manwaring and he is out, Weiss applying the tag. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Morris vs. DiPoto
Morris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Larkin scores. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. DiPoto
Sierra hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Morris moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Boone vs. Reed
Steve Reed now pitching. Jeff Reed now catching.
Boone 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 7
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Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Jarvis
Lenny Harris now playing left field. Kevin Jarvis now pitching.
Weiss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Jarvis
Reed hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Jarvis
Young takes first base on ball four. Weiss moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burks vs. Jarvis
Burks hits a fly ball into center field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bichette vs. Jarvis
Bichette strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Reed
Quinton McCracken now playing center field. Ellis Burks now playing left field.
Taubensee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Reed
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taubensee moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Reed
Sanders hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Greene vs. Reed
Greene hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Greene for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jarvis
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Jarvis
Galarraga strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Jarvis
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Burke
John Burke now pitching.
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Burke
There goes Larkin. The throw from Reed and he is safe. Larkin steals second. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Burke
Sanders hits a fly ball into left field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Morris vs. Burke
Morris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCracken. Morris reaches second base with a double. Larkin scores. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Jarvis vs. Burke
There's a wild pitch. Morris moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Jarvis vs. Burke
Jarvis 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, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Burke
Boone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morris scores. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Taubensee vs. Burke
Taubensee hits a line drive into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rockies, 4 - Reds, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vander Wal vs. Jarvis
Pokey Reese now playing shortstop. John Vander Wal pinch hits for John Burke.
Vander Wal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Jarvis
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Jarvis
Reed hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Jarvis
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Weiss moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Burks vs. Jarvis
Burks strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/1/1997 -- Colorado at Cincinnati (D)
Colorado AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Young E, 2b 4 0 2 0 Sanders D, cf 4 2 2 1
Burks E, cf-lf 5 1 1 2 Greene W, 3b 4 2 2 2
Bichette D, lf 4 0 1 0 Larkin B, ss 1 3 0 0
McCracken Q, cf 0 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 0 0 0 0
Walker L, rf 4 0 0 0 Sanders R, rf 5 1 2 1
Galarraga A, 1b 3 1 0 0 Morris H, 1b 4 1 3 3
Castilla V, 3b 4 1 1 1 Sierra R, lf 4 0 2 0
Manwaring K, c 3 0 1 0 Jarvis K, p 1 0 0 0
Reed S, p 0 0 0 0 Boone B, 2b 5 0 1 1
Burke J, p 0 0 0 0 Taubensee E, c 3 2 2 0
Vander Wal J, ph 1 0 0 0 Smiley J, p 2 0 1 1
Weiss W, ss 3 0 2 1 Harris L, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Ritz K, p 1 1 0 0
DiPoto J, p 0 0 0 0
Reed J, c 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 4 34 11 15 9
Colorado 012 100 000 -- 4
Cincinnati 400 104 02x -- 11
Colorado IP H R ER BB SO
Ritz K (L) 5.0 8 5 5 4 2
DiPoto J 0.2 5 4 4 2 0
Reed S 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
Burke J 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Smiley J (W) 6.0 6 4 4 2 6
Jarvis K (S) 3.0 2 0 0 2 5
E -- Castilla V, DiPoto J
DP -- Colorado 2
LOB -- Colorado 7, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Sanders D, Smiley J, Sierra R, Morris H
3B -- Sanders R
HR -- Greene W, Castilla V, Burks E
SB -- Larkin B 2, Galarraga A, Young E, Sanders D 2, Greene W
CS -- Bichette D, Sanders R
SH -- Sanders D, Harris L
WP -- Burke J
T -- 3:05
A -- 54820
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