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Colorado Rockies @ 
New York Mets
1997-05-16 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 15261 · 59°F, night, dry · Wind 15 mph to CF · 2:38
Colorado Rockies defeated New York Mets 2–1. Colorado Rockies put up 2 in the 8th. Mike Munoz earned the win and Bruce Ruffin picked up the save. Larry Walker went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
W: Mike Munoz L: Greg McMichael SV: Bruce Ruffin
Umpires — HP: Jim Quick · 1B: Larry Vanover · 2B: Gary Darling · 3B: Charlie Reliford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Colorado Rockies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eric Young | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ellis Burks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Walker | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Andres Galarraga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dante Bichette | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Vinny Castilla | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kirt Manwaring | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Walt Weiss | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Ritz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bieser | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Edgardo Alfonzo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Olerud | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Todd Hundley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bernard Gilkey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Butch Huskey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Manny Alexander | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rey Ordonez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Clark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Baerga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Ochoa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Everett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Thurman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Colorado Rockies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ritz | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
 Mike Munoz | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darren Holmes | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Bruce Ruffin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Clark | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Greg McMichael | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ricky Trlicek | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eric Young: S7/L56/R6
- Ellis Burks: 5/L5/LDP.1X1(53)
- Larry Walker: W
- Andres Galarraga: 53/G5
Bot 1
- Steve Bieser: 63/G6
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 8/F89XD
- John Olerud: 7/F7D
Top 2
- Dante Bichette: 8/F8RM
- Vinny Castilla: 9/F9D
- Kirt Manwaring: S7/G56/R6
- Walt Weiss: 9/F9LM
Bot 2
- Todd Hundley: 31/G3
- Bernard Gilkey: S7/L56/R6
- Butch Huskey: CS2(24)
- Butch Huskey: S9/L9LS/R4
- Manny Alexander: 9/F9M
Top 3
- Kevin Ritz: 63/G6
- Eric Young: S16/G13
- Ellis Burks: SB2/R6
- Ellis Burks: 63/G56.2-3
- Larry Walker: K
Bot 3
- Rey Ordonez: 6/L6
- Mark Clark: 13/G15
- Steve Bieser: 7/F7LD
Top 4
- Andres Galarraga: 7/L78M
- Dante Bichette: 3/P23F
- Vinny Castilla: 53/G56
Bot 4
- Edgardo Alfonzo: W
- John Olerud: K
- Todd Hundley: 36(1)1/GDP/G34S
Top 5
- Kirt Manwaring: K
- Walt Weiss: S9/L9LS/R4
- Kevin Ritz: WP.1-2
- Kevin Ritz: K
- Eric Young: 63/G6
Bot 5
- Bernard Gilkey: 9/L9M
- Butch Huskey: D7/L5/R5
- Manny Alexander: 4/P3D/R5
- Rey Ordonez: I
- Mark Clark: 6(1)/FO/G6M
Top 6
- Ellis Burks: K
- Larry Walker: S7/G56/R6
- Andres Galarraga: K
- Dante Bichette: 8/F8LD
Bot 6
- Steve Bieser: S9/G34/R6
- Edgardo Alfonzo: S5/BG5S/R3.1-2
- John Olerud: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M.2-3
- Todd Hundley: I
- Bernard Gilkey: K
Top 7
- Vinny Castilla: 63/G6M
- Kirt Manwaring: K
- Walt Weiss: W
- Kevin Ritz: 4/P4
Bot 7
- Butch Huskey: W
- Manny Alexander: 43/G4.1-2
- Carlos Baerga: S9/L4D/R2U1.2-H;B-2
- Alex Ochoa: 43/G4.2-3
- Carl Everett: K
Top 8
- Eric Young: 3/G3L
- Ellis Burks: S9/G34/R6
- Larry Walker: HR/F8RXD.1-H
- Andres Galarraga: K
- Dante Bichette: K
Bot 8
- Edgardo Alfonzo: S7/G56/R6
- John Olerud: S13/G13.1-2
- Todd Hundley: K
- Bernard Gilkey: 4/F9S/R6
- Butch Huskey: K
Top 9
- Vinny Castilla: 43/G4
- Kirt Manwaring: 63/G6
- Walt Weiss: 43/G4
Bot 9
- Manny Alexander: K
- Carlos Baerga: 43/G4
- Gary Thurman: 31/G3
Notes & reviews
- Kevin Ritz ejected by 2B umpire Gary Darling after being removed