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Pirates
@ Rockies
Coors Field
August 8, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 8, 1997 at Coors Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Colorado Rockies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Colorado Rockies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Lieber |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jamey Wright |
| Ballpark | Coors Field |
| City | Denver |
| State | CO |
| Attendance | 48,262 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Wally Bell 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: Larry Vanover |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Womack | Second Baseman |
| Jermaine Allensworth | Center Fielder |
| Al Martin | Left Fielder |
| Mark Johnson | First Baseman |
| Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Polcovich | Shortstop |
| Jon Lieber | Pitcher |
| Gene Lamont | Manager |
Colorado Rockies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Young | Second Baseman |
| Ellis Burks | Center Fielder |
| Larry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Andres Galarraga | First Baseman |
| Dante Bichette | Left Fielder |
| Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Reed | Catcher |
| Neifi Perez | Shortstop |
| Jamey Wright | Pitcher |
| Don Baylor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Rockies
Coors Field
August 8, 1997
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score
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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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