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Reds
@ Rockies
Coors Field
April 7, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 7, 1997 at Coors Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 7, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Colorado Rockies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 7, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Colorado Rockies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Burba |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Swift |
| Ballpark | Coors Field |
| City | Denver |
| State | CO |
| Attendance | 48,014 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Angel Hernandez 1B: Jerry Layne 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Joe West |
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 |
| Ed Taubensee | Catcher |
| Bret Boone | Second Baseman |
| Dave Burba | Pitcher |
| Ray Knight | Manager |
Colorado Rockies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Young | Second Baseman |
| Quinton McCracken | Center Fielder |
| Larry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Andres Galarraga | First Baseman |
| Dante Bichette | Left Fielder |
| Vinny Castilla | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Reed | Catcher |
| Jason Bates | Shortstop |
| Bill Swift | Pitcher |
| Don Baylor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Rockies
Coors Field
April 7, 1997
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Swift
Sanders hits a line drive into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Swift
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 -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Swift
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Swift
Sanders strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Burba
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
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 -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Burba
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sanders who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Galarraga vs. Burba
Galarraga strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Bichette vs. Burba
Bichette hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sanders. Bichette reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Castilla vs. Burba
Castilla is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Burba
Reed hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bates vs. Burba
Bates hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Boone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Swift
Morris hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Swift
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Swift
Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Burba
Swift takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Burba
Young hits a line drive into center field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
McCracken vs. Burba
McCracken hits a line drive into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Burba
Walker takes first base on ball four. Swift moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Galarraga vs. Burba
Galarraga strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Swift
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 -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Burba vs. Swift
Burba strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Swift
Sanders hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bichette vs. Burba
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Greene fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Burba
Castilla hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sierra. Castilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reed vs. Burba
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bates vs. Burba
Bates hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reed moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Burba
Swift hits a fly ball into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Greene vs. Swift
Greene 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 -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Swift
Larkin hits a fly ball into left field. Bichette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Swift
Sanders hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Burba
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
McCracken vs. Burba
There goes Young. The throw from Taubensee and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McCracken vs. Burba
McCracken hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Burba
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Galarraga vs. Burba
There goes McCracken. The throw from Taubensee and he is safe. McCracken steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Galarraga vs. Burba
Galarraga hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sanders. Galarraga reaches second base with a double. Young scores. McCracken scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Bichette vs. Burba
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Galarraga moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Castilla vs. Burba
Castilla hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Mercker
Kent Mercker now pitching.
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bates vs. Mercker
Bates hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Mercker
Swift hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bates moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Mercker
Young takes first base on ball four. Bates moves to third. Swift moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
McCracken vs. Mercker
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. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Swift
Morris hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Swift
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McCracken who is chasing the ball. Sierra reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Taubensee vs. Swift
Taubensee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sierra scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Swift
Boone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Mercker
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Mercker
Galarraga takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bichette vs. Mercker
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Timmons vs. Swift
Ozzie Timmons pinch hits for Kent Mercker.
Timmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Swift
Sanders hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Timmons moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Greene vs. Swift
Greene hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Greene reaches second base with a double. Timmons scores. Sanders moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
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 -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Sanders vs. Swift
Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morris vs. Swift
Morris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galarraga fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Service
Scott Service now pitching.
Castilla hits a fly ball into right field. Sanders settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Service
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops it up and throws to first, with Service covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bates vs. Service
Bates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops it up and throws to first, with Service covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Holmes
Darren Holmes now pitching.
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taubensee vs. Holmes
Taubensee strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Holmes
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
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Service
Holmes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Service
Young hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sanders. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
McCracken vs. Service
McCracken hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Service
There's a wild pitch. Young scores. McCracken moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Service
Walker hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Sanders. Walker reaches second base with a double. McCracken scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Galarraga vs. Service
Galarraga hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Walker trying to get to home. Sanders throws the ball in to Taubensee who tags Walker who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bichette vs. Service
Bichette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Larkin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Rockies, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Owens vs. Holmes
Darnell Coles now playing left field. Eric Owens pinch hits for Scott Service.
Owens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Holmes
Sanders hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greene vs. Holmes
There's a wild pitch. Owens moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Greene vs. Holmes
Greene strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Holmes
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Rockies, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castilla vs. Jarvis
Eric Owens now playing center field. Jeff Branson now playing shortstop. Kevin Jarvis now pitching.
Castilla strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Jarvis
Reed hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sanders. Reed reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Bates vs. Jarvis
Bates hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reed scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Jarvis
Holmes strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Jarvis
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jarvis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bates moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
McCracken vs. Jarvis
McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCracken for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Rockies, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Holmes
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morris vs. Holmes
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Rockies, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Holmes
Sierra strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/7/1997 -- Cincinnati at Colorado (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Colorado AB R H RBI
Sanders D, cf 4 0 0 0 Young E, 2b 4 3 3 0
Branson J, ss 0 0 0 0 McCracken Q, cf 6 2 2 0
Greene W, 3b 4 0 1 1 Walker L, rf 4 1 2 2
Larkin B, ss 3 0 0 0 Galarraga A, 1b 4 1 2 2
Jarvis K, p 0 0 0 0 Bichette D, lf 5 2 2 1
Sanders R, rf 3 0 0 0 Coles D, lf 0 0 0 0
Morris H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Castilla V, 3b 4 2 2 3
Sierra R, lf 4 1 1 0 Reed J, c 5 2 2 3
Taubensee E, c 3 0 0 1 Bates J, ss 5 0 3 1
Boone B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Swift B, p 2 0 1 0
Burba D, p 1 0 0 0 Holmes D, p 2 0 0 0
Mercker K, p 0 0 0 0
Timmons O, ph 1 1 1 0
Service S, p 0 0 0 0
Owens E, ph-cf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 3 2 41 13 19 12
Cincinnati 000 011 000 -- 2
Colorado 500 500 21x -- 13
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Burba D (L) 3.1 10 10 10 3 2
Mercker K 1.2 2 0 0 2 1
Service S 2.0 4 2 2 0 0
Jarvis K 1.0 3 1 1 0 2
Colorado IP H R ER BB SO
Swift B (W) 6.0 3 2 1 2 4
Holmes D (S) 3.0 0 0 0 1 5
E -- Bates J, Taubensee E
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Colorado 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Colorado 10
2B -- Bichette D, Castilla V, Galarraga A, Greene W, Young E, Walker L, Reed J
3B -- Walker L, Sierra R
HR -- Reed J, Castilla V
SB -- Young E, McCracken Q
HBP -- by Burba D (Castilla V)
WP -- Service S, Holmes D
T -- 2:47
A -- 48014
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