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Rockies
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 18, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Colorado Rockies, played on April 18, 2008 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Colorado Rockies
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Colorado Rockies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Franklin Morales |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Sampson |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 34,272 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chad Fairchild 1B: Rick Reed 2B: Jeff Kellogg 3B: Mark Wegner |
Colorado Rockies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Scott Podsednik | Left Fielder |
| Willy Taveras | Center Fielder |
| Ryan Spilborghs | Right Fielder |
| Garrett Atkins | Third Baseman |
| Troy Tulowitzki | Shortstop |
| Jeff Baker | First Baseman |
| Clint Barmes | Second Baseman |
| Chris Iannetta | Catcher |
| Franklin Morales | Pitcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
| Kazuo Matsui | Second Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| Mark Loretta | Third Baseman |
| J.R. Towles | Catcher |
| Chris Sampson | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rockies
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
April 18, 2008
Top 1
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Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Sampson
Podsednik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Sampson
Taveras hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Podsednik moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Spilborghs vs. Sampson
Spilborghs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Podsednik moves to third. Taveras moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Atkins vs. Sampson
Atkins strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tulowitzki vs. Sampson
Tulowitzki hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Tulowitzki reaches second base with a double. Podsednik scores. Taveras scores. Spilborghs moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Sampson
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spilborghs scores. Tulowitzki scores. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Barmes vs. Sampson
Barmes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Iannetta vs. Sampson
Iannetta hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Iannetta reaches second base with a double. Baker scores. Barmes goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Sampson
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Podsednik vs. Sampson
Podsednik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Moehler
Brian Moehler now pitching.
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rockies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Morales
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barmes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Morales
Matsui takes first base on ball four. Bourn moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Morales
Berkman hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Podsednik. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Bourn scores. Matsui moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Lee vs. Morales
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tulowitzki scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Matsui scores. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Tejada vs. Morales
Tejada hits a fly ball into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Morales
Pence hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Spilborghs. Pence reaches second base with a double. Berkman scores. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Loretta vs. Morales
Loretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Towles vs. Morales
Towles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pence scores. Loretta moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Moehler vs. Morales
Moehler strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Spilborghs vs. Moehler
Spilborghs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Atkins vs. Moehler
Atkins hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tulowitzki vs. Moehler
Tulowitzki hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui misplays the ball. That's an error on Matsui. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Moehler
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Morales
Bourn hits a fly ball into right field. Spilborghs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Morales
Matsui takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Morales
The umpire calls a balk on Morales Matsui moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Morales
Berkman hits a fly ball into right field. Spilborghs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matsui moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Lee vs. Morales
Lee hits a line drive towards third. Atkins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Barmes vs. Moehler
Barmes hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Barmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Iannetta vs. Moehler
Iannetta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Barmes moves to third. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Moehler
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Matsui scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Podsednik vs. Moehler
Podsednik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Moehler covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Morales
Tejada hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Morales
Pence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Loretta vs. Morales
Loretta hits a fly ball into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Towles vs. Morales
Towles takes first base on ball four. Pence moves to second. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Moehler vs. Morales
Moehler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Moehler
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilborghs vs. Moehler
Spilborghs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atkins vs. Moehler
There goes Spilborghs. The throw from Towles and he is safe. Spilborghs steals second. View Play -
Rockies, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Atkins vs. Moehler
Atkins hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Spilborghs scores. View Play -
Rockies, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Tulowitzki vs. Moehler
Tulowitzki hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Tulowitzki reaches second base with a double. Atkins goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rockies, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Moehler
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Barmes vs. Moehler
Barmes hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Barmes reaches second base with a double. Tulowitzki scores. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Iannetta vs. Borkowski
Dave Borkowski now pitching.
Iannetta strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Morales
Bourn hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Morales
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards third. Atkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Morales
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tulowitzki scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Borkowski
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Borkowski covering, for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Borkowski
Podsednik strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Borkowski
Taveras hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Morales
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Morales
Tejada strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Morales
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tulowitzki scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Spilborghs vs. Borkowski
Spilborghs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Matsui settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Atkins vs. Borkowski
Atkins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Loretta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tulowitzki vs. Borkowski
Tulowitzki strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Herges
Matt Herges now pitching.
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tulowitzki scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Towles vs. Herges
Towles strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Herges
Jose Cruz pinch hits for Dave Borkowski.
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Baker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Geary
Geoff Geary now pitching.
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Barmes vs. Geary
Barmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Loretta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Iannetta vs. Geary
Iannetta is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Herges vs. Geary
Herges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Herges
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Herges
Matsui strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Herges
Berkman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Herges
Lee strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Wright
Wesley Wright now pitching.
Podsednik strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Wright
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Spilborghs vs. Wright
Spilborghs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Atkins vs. Wright
Atkins hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rockies, 11 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tulowitzki vs. Wright
Tulowitzki hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rockies, 11 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Bowie
Micah Bowie now pitching.
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Atkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 11 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Bowie
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tulowitzki fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rockies, 11 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Loretta vs. Bowie
Loretta hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Podsednik. Loretta reaches second base with a double. Pence goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rockies, 11 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Towles vs. Bowie
Towles hits a popup, foul, towards short. Tulowitzki settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 11 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Blum vs. Bowie
Geoff Blum pinch hits for Wesley Wright.
Blum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rockies, 11 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bourn vs. Bowie
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tulowitzki fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rockies, 11 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Brocail
Doug Brocail now pitching.
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Rockies, 11 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barmes vs. Brocail
Barmes hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 11 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Iannetta vs. Brocail
Iannetta strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rockies, 11 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Buchholz
Taylor Buchholz now pitching.
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards first. Baker scoops it up and throws to first, with Buchholz covering, for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 11 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Buchholz
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tulowitzki scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rockies, 11 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Buchholz
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Taveras 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 4/18/2008 -- Colorado at Houston (N)
Colorado AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Podsednik S, lf 3 1 0 0 Bourn M, cf 5 1 1 0
Taveras W, cf 5 1 1 0 Matsui K, 2b 3 1 0 0
Spilborghs R, rf 4 3 2 0 Berkman L, 1b 4 1 1 1
Atkins G, 3b 5 2 2 3 Lee C, lf 5 0 0 1
Tulowitzki T, ss 5 2 2 3 Tejada M, ss 4 0 0 0
Baker J, 1b 5 1 1 2 Pence H, rf 4 2 3 1
Barmes C, 2b 5 1 3 1 Loretta M, 3b 3 0 1 1
Iannetta C, c 4 0 1 2 Towles J, c 3 0 1 1
Morales F, p 3 0 0 0 Sampson C, p 0 0 0 0
Herges M, p 1 0 0 0 Moehler B, p 2 0 0 0
Bowie M, p 0 0 0 0 Borkowski D, p 0 0 0 0
Buchholz T, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, ph 1 0 0 0
Geary G, p 0 0 0 0
Wright W, p 0 0 0 0
Blum G, ph 0 0 0 0
Brocail D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 11 12 11 34 5 7 5
Colorado 600 300 020 -- 11
Houston 400 000 010 -- 5
Colorado IP H R ER BB SO
Morales F (W) 5.0 5 4 4 4 2
Herges M 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
Bowie M 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Buchholz T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Sampson C (L) 0.2 6 6 6 2 1
Moehler B 3.0 5 3 3 0 1
Borkowski D 2.1 0 0 0 0 3
Geary G 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Wright W 1.0 1 2 2 1 1
Brocail D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Matsui K
LOB -- Colorado 6, Houston 8
2B -- Tulowitzki T 2, Iannetta C, Berkman L, Pence H, Barmes C 2, Loretta M
HR -- Atkins G
SB -- Spilborghs R
HBP -- by Geary G (Iannetta C)
Balk -- Morales F
T -- 3:15
A -- 34272
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