DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
COLORADO ROCKIES AT NEW YORK METS
04/04/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
COLORADO ROCKIES AT NEW YORK METS
GAME ID: 43 - FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Colorado Rockies (2-2) 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 8 8 1
New York Mets (2-2) 1 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 3 9 13 2
Mets Win in Glorious Fashion
Both teams had their chances, but the New York Mets eventually prevailed at Shea Stadium.

The inspired effort of Colorado left fielder Juan Gonzalez was not enough to prevent a 9-8 loss to the New York Mets. Gonzalez was 3-4 with 2 home runs, a double, and a walk. He scored 3 times and drove in 3. The win was credited to Todd Jones in relief. His record improves to 1-0. Jason Christiansen took the loss.

Phil Nevin tagged a home run off Jason Christiansen in the bottom of the ninth. His 2-run blast put the Mets on top, 9-8. In all, Nevin had 2 singles in addition to the home run, while going 3 for 5.

"This joint was rocking," said Nevin.

The loss drops Colorado to 2-2.
COLORADO BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Helton 1B 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .056 0 1
J. Gonzalez LF 4 3 3 3 1 0 0 .235 2 4
D. Easley 2B 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .231 1 2
G. Davis DH 3 1 0 0 2 1 3 .250 1 3
D. Young RF 5 1 1 3 0 3 1 .167 1 5
S. Gibralter CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 2 .471 1 3
B. Banks C 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .267 0 1
K. Lockhart 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .250 1 3
C. Hale SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .286 1 1
Totals 35 8 8 7 6 7 11      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Young (1, 1st Inning off J. Bullinger, 3 on, 1 out) J. Gonzalez (1, 6th Inning off W. Edwards, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Hale (1, 8th Inning off W. Edwards, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Gonzalez 2 (2, 2nd Inning off J. Bullinger, 0 on, 2 outs; 4th Inning off M. Mimbs, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Gibralter , B. Banks 2 , D. Young 2 , C. Hale 4 , J. Gonzalez 10
2-out RBI: , J. Gonzalez 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Banks , K. Lockhart , G. Davis
GIDP: D. Easley
Hit by Pitch: D. Easley
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: K. Lockhart (1)
OF assists: 1 (Young (Floyd at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Floyd LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .176 0 1
M. Ordonez RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 .286 0 0
G. Sheffield SS 5 2 2 2 0 2 2 .294 3 5
S. Sosa CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .313 1 1
   a-T. Tarasco PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
P. Nevin 3B 5 3 3 3 0 0 1 .526 3 7
G. Colbrunn 1B 3 0 2 1 0 0 2 .333 0 1
O. Saenz DH 4 1 2 3 0 0 2 .385 1 4
B. Boone 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
B. Surhoff C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .400 0 5
Totals 37 9 13 9 1 2 15      
a - T. Tarasco pinch ran for S. Sosa in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Ordonez (1, 3rd Inning off T. Rowe, 0 on, 0 outs) O. Saenz (2, 3rd Inning off T. Rowe, 1 on, 2 outs) B. Surhoff (2, 2nd Inning off T. Rowe, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: S. Sosa (1, 1st Inning off T. Rowe, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: P. Nevin (3, 9th Inning off J. Christiansen, 1 on, 1 out) O. Saenz (1, 5th Inning off T. Rowe, 1 on, 2 outs) G. Sheffield 2 (3, 1st Inning off T. Rowe, 0 on, 2 outs; 9th Inning off J. Eischen, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Ordonez 3 , P. Nevin 6 , O. Saenz 6 , G. Colbrunn 2 , S. Sosa 3 , G. Sheffield 8 , B. Surhoff 2
2-out RBI: , O. Saenz 2 , G. Sheffield
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Nevin , C. Floyd 2 , G. Sheffield , B. Boone
Sac Fly: G. Colbrunn
Hit by Pitch: C. Floyd , S. Sosa
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Floyd (3) , S. Sosa (4)

FIELDING
Errors: P. Nevin (1) , S. Sosa (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Nevin-Boone-Colbrunn)
OF assists: 1 (Sosa (Gibralter at 3rd base))
COLORADO PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
T. Rowe 7.0 10 6 6 1 2 2 115 73 7.71   
B. Gideon H (1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 11 0.00   
J. Eischen H (1) 0.1 1 2 2 0 0 1 15 7 13.50   
J. Christiansen L (1-1), BS (1) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 3 1 9.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Rowe 34
Batters Faced: T. Rowe 32, B. Gideon 5, J. Eischen 3, J. Christiansen 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Rowe 7-11, B. Gideon 2-1, J. Eischen 0-1, J. Christiansen 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: T. Rowe 115-73, B. Gideon 15-11, J. Eischen 15-7, J. Christiansen 3-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Christiansen 1-1
Hit Batsmen: T. Rowe , J. Eischen
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Rosado 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.00   
J. Bullinger 1.1 2 5 3 1 0 1 35 19 13.50   
M. Mimbs 4.0 3 2 2 3 2 1 73 48 4.50   
W. Edwards 1.2 3 1 1 2 3 1 41 23 5.40   
T. Jones W (1-0) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 9 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Rosado 43
Batters Faced: J. Rosado 1, J. Bullinger 10, M. Mimbs 17, W. Edwards 10, T. Jones 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Rosado 0-1, J. Bullinger 1-3, M. Mimbs 6-3, W. Edwards 0-2, T. Jones 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Rosado 2-2, J. Bullinger 35-19, M. Mimbs 73-48, W. Edwards 41-23, T. Jones 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Jones 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Bullinger
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Juan Gonzalez
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (48 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:19
Attendance: 35183
Special Notes: SP Jose Rosado was injured while pitching. Sammy Sosa and Joey Eischen were ejected in the 9th inning for igniting a bench-clearing brawl.
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