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Rockies
@ Reds
Cinergy Field
April 2, 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 2, 1997 at Cinergy Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 2, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Colorado Rockies
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 2, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Colorado Rockies |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Swift |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Burba |
| Ballpark | Cinergy Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 20,210 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Dreckman 1B: Gary Darling 2B: Charlie Reliford 3B: Dana DeMuth |
Colorado Rockies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Young | Second Baseman |
| Quinton McCracken | Center Fielder |
| Ellis Burks | Left Fielder |
| Larry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Andres Galarraga | First Baseman |
| Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
| Kirt Manwaring | Catcher |
| Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
| Bill Swift | 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 |
| Dave Burba | Pitcher |
| Ray Knight | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rockies
@ Reds
Cinergy Field
April 2, 1997
Top 1
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Rockies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Burba
Young strikes out. Taubensee drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Young out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Burba
McCracken hits a fly ball into left field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Burba
Burks 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Swift
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Swift
Swift fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Swift. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Greene vs. Swift
Greene hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sanders moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Larkin vs. Swift
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Sanders vs. Swift
Sanders hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Swift
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Swift
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sierra for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rockies, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Burba
Walker hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Burba
Galarraga hits a fly ball into center field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Burba
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Burba
Manwaring hits a line drive into left field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Swift
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Swift
Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burba vs. Swift
Burba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Swift
Sanders hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burba moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Greene vs. Swift
Greene hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Burba
Weiss hits a fly ball into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Burba
Swift hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Burba
Young hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Boone catches it and throws to first to double up Swift. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Swift
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Swift
Sanders strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Swift
Morris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Swift
Sierra strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Burba
McCracken strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burks vs. Burba
Burks strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Burba
Walker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Swift
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Taubensee vs. Swift
Taubensee strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Burba vs. Swift
Burba bunts towards first. Galarraga scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burba for the out. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Swift
Sanders hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Boone scores. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Swift
The umpire calls a balk on Swift Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Greene vs. Swift
There goes Sanders. The throw from Manwaring and he is safe. Sanders steals third. View Play -
Rockies, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Greene vs. Swift
Greene hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rockies, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Burba
Galarraga hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Burba
Castilla hits a fly ball into left field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Burba
Manwaring takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Burba
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Manwaring moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Swift vs. Burba
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rockies, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Swift
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Swift
Sanders hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. Swift
There goes Sanders. The throw from Manwaring and he is safe. Sanders steals second. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Morris vs. Swift
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. Swift
Sierra hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Sierra reaches second base with a double. Sanders scores. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Swift
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rockies, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Burba
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Burba
McCracken 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, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Burks vs. Burba
Burks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Burba
Walker takes first base on ball four. McCracken moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Galarraga vs. Burba
Galarraga hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCracken scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Castilla vs. Burba
Castilla hits a fly ball into left field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Holmes
Darren Holmes now pitching.
Taubensee hits a fly ball into left field. Burks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burba vs. Holmes
Burba hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Holmes
Sanders strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Manwaring vs. Burba
Manwaring strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Burba
Weiss strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Burba
Holmes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Holmes
Greene is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Holmes
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Holmes
Sanders hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Sanders reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Morris vs. Holmes
Morris is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Sierra vs. Holmes
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holmes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Belinda
Eric Owens now playing left field. Stan Belinda now pitching.
Young hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sanders. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McCracken vs. Belinda
McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Burks vs. Belinda
Burks is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Remlinger
Mike Remlinger now pitching.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Holmes
Boone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Holmes
Taubensee hits a fly ball into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Owens vs. Holmes
Owens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Munoz
Mike Munoz now pitching.
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Munoz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taubensee moves to third. Owens moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Greene vs. Munoz
Greene hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga fields it, throws to home for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Shaw
Jeff Shaw now pitching. Jeff Branson now playing third base.
Galarraga is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Shaw
Castilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Branson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Vander Wal vs. Shaw
John Vander Wal pinch hits for Kirt Manwaring.
Vander Wal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Shaw
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Shaw, and towards Boone, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/2/1997 -- Colorado at Cincinnati (N)
Colorado AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Young E, 2b 4 0 1 0 Sanders D, cf 5 1 4 1
McCracken Q, cf 4 1 1 0 Greene W, 3b 5 0 0 0
Burks E, lf 3 0 0 0 Shaw J, p 0 0 0 0
Walker L, rf 3 1 1 1 Larkin B, ss 3 1 0 0
Galarraga A, 1b 4 1 2 2 Sanders R, rf 4 2 3 3
Castilla V, 3b 4 0 0 0 Morris H, 1b 3 0 1 0
Manwaring K, c 2 0 0 0 Sierra R, lf 4 0 1 1
Vander Wal J, ph 0 0 0 0 Belinda S, p 0 0 0 0
Weiss W, ss 4 0 0 0 Remlinger M, p 0 0 0 0
Swift B, p 2 0 1 0 Branson J, 3b 0 0 0 0
Holmes D, p 1 0 0 0 Boone B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Munoz M, p 0 0 0 0 Taubensee E, c 4 0 1 0
Burba D, p 2 0 1 0
Owens E, lf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 6 3 34 5 12 5
Colorado 010 011 000 -- 3
Cincinnati 300 110 00x -- 5
Colorado IP H R ER BB SO
Swift B (L) 5.0 9 5 5 1 3
Holmes D 2.1 2 0 0 2 3
Munoz M 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Burba D (W) 7.0 5 3 3 2 7
Belinda S 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Remlinger M 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Shaw J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Swift B
DP -- Colorado 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Colorado 5, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Sierra R, Sanders R, Young E, Taubensee E
HR -- Sanders R, Walker L, Galarraga A
SB -- Sanders D, Sanders R
SH -- Burba D
HBP -- by Belinda S (Burks E)
Balk -- Swift B
T -- 2:45
A -- 20210
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