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GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1900
['batterName | Bryce_Harper', 'batterName | Jayson_Werth', 'batterName | Ryan_Zimmerman', 'battingLineupNumber | 1-2-3', 'inningNumber | fifth', 'managerName | Davey_Johnson']
Manager Davey Johnson conceded before the bottom of the fifth when he took out four regulars, including 1-2-3 hitters Jayson Werth, Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1901
['batterName | Danny_Espinosa', 'battingLineupNumber | seventh-place', 'fielderPosition | hitter', 'fielderPosition | second_base', 'fielderPosition | shortstop', 'inningNumber | seventh', 'inningNumber | sixth']
He pulled two more starters in the middle of the sixth, and in the bottom of the seventh only seventh-place hitter Danny Espinosa remained in the lineup, although not at his original position after moving from second base to shortstop earlier.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1902
['batterName | Carlos_Beltran', 'batterName | Molina', 'inningNumber | seven', 'managerName | Matheny']
Matheny took out Molina and Carlos Beltran after seven innings.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1903
['batterName | Matt_Holliday', 'fielderPosition | starter', 'inningNumber | sixth', 'pitchResult | hit_by_a_pitch', 'pitcherName | Christian_Garcia', 'throwDirection | on_the_left_elbow']
A third starter, Matt Holliday, was removed after getting hit by a pitch on the left elbow by Christian Garcia in the sixth.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1904
['batterName | Holliday']
The team said Holliday had a contusion and was day to day.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1905
['managerName | Matheny']
A few minutes later in his postgame news conference, Matheny had a much brighter outlook, saying, "To me, Matt Holliday's going to get locked in here any day."
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1906
['batterName | LaRoche', 'inningNumber | first', 'pitchResult | drove_in', 'runNumber | 99th', 'teamName | Washington']
LaRoche drove in his 99th run in the first, but that cushion didn't last long for Washington.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1907
["batterName | Molina's", 'fielderName | Ian_Desmond', 'fielderPosition | shortstop', 'onBaseNumber | loaded', 'pitchResult | fielding_error', 'pitchResult | force_at_the_plate', 'pitchResult | reached_safely', 'pitchResult | scored', 'pitchResultNumber | five', 'pitchResultNumber | seven', 'pitchType | late_throw', 'pitcherName | Zimmerman', 'strikingType | slow_roller', 'teamName | Cardinals']
The first five Cardinals hitters scored and the first seven reached safely with the help of a late throw on a forceout attempt by shortstop Ian Desmond and a fielding error by Zimmerman, trying for a force at the plate on Molina's slow roller with the bases loaded.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1908
['RBI | single', "batterName | Craig's", "batterName | Daniel_Descalso's", 'inningNumber | first', 'onBaseNumber | loaded', 'outNumber | first', 'runNumber | five-run', 'strikingType | hard-hit', 'strikingType | sacrifice_fly']
Craig's RBI single and Daniel Descalso's sacrifice fly with the bases loaded, the first out of the inning, were the only hard-hit balls in a five-run first.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1909
['hitNumber | 36', 'inningNumber | first', 'pitcherName | Jackson', 'runNumber | 25', 'startsNumber | 30', 'walkNumber | 18']
In 30 starts, Jackson has allowed 25 runs on 36 hits and 18 walks in the first.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1910
['batterName | Jon_Jay', 'inningNumber | second', 'pitchResult | doubled', 'runNumber | four-run']
Jon Jay doubled to open the four-run second.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1911
['RBI | single', 'batterName | Beltran', 'batterName | Craig', "batterName | Molina's", 'homeRunNumber | 22nd', 'pitchResult | homer', 'pitchResult | walking', 'pitchResultNumber | second', 'pitcherName | Jackson', "strikeTrajectory | into_the_visitor's_bullpen_in_left"]
Craig got another RBI single ahead of Molina's 22nd homer into the visitor's bullpen in left and Jackson was yanked after walking Beltran for the second time.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1912
['earnedRunsNumber | eight', 'pitchResultNumber | two', 'pitchType | wild_pitches', 'pitcherName | Jackson', 'startsNumber | 30th', 'strikeOutNumber | failed']
Jackson matched his season worst with eight earned runs allowed, failed to strike out anyone for the first time this year, and threw two wild pitches after entering his 30th start with just one all season.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1913
['inningNumber | first', 'runNumber | 25']
He has allowed 25 runs in the first inning.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1914
['teamName | Boston', 'teamStandings | last_place']
NEW YORK -- For a team languishing in last place, the future looks awfully bright in Boston.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1915
['batterName | Mookie_Betts', 'batterName | Xander_Bogaerts', 'finalScore | 9-4', 'hasLostTeam | New_York_Yankees', 'hasWonTeam | Red_Sox', 'hitNumber | four', 'matchDate | Tuesday', 'pitchResult | homered', 'pitchResult | went_deep']
Xander Bogaerts homered among his four hits and fellow rookie Mookie Betts also went deep during a big night at the plate to power the Red Sox past the New York Yankees 9-4 on Tuesday.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1916
['batterName | Bogaerts', 'runNumber | two']
The 21-year-old Bogaerts drove in two runs and finished a triple short of the cycle.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1917
['batterName | Betts', 'batterName | Dick_Gernert', 'batterName | Faye_Throneberry', 'locationPlayed | Yankee_Stadium', 'matchDate | Aug._9,_1952', 'pitchResult | homer', 'teamName | Red_Sox']
He and Betts, born six days apart in October 1992, became the first pair of Red Sox rookies to homer at Yankee Stadium in the same game since Dick Gernert and Faye Throneberry on Aug. 9, 1952.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1918
['batterName | Daniel_Nava', 'batterName | Yoenis_Cespedes', 'pitchResult | doubled', 'pitchResult | singled', 'pitchResult | tripled', "pitcherName | Joe_Kelly's", 'runNumber | three-run', 'teamName | Boston', 'winLossType | win']
Daniel Nava hit a three-run shot and Yoenis Cespedes tripled, doubled and singled to back Joe Kelly's first win with Boston.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1919
['batterName | Betts', 'batterName | Mike_Napoli', 'hitNumber | three', 'pitchNumber | two', 'strikingType | sacrifice_flies', 'winLossRecord | eight_of_11', 'winLossType | won']
Betts had three hits and slumping Mike Napoli added two sacrifice flies for the defending World Series champions, who have won eight of 11 on the road.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1920
['batterName | Brett_Gardner', 'pitchResult | ejected', 'standingsGames | five', 'teamName | Yankees']
A furious Brett Gardner got ejected on a frustrating -- and sometimes embarrassing -- night for the Yankees, who fell five games out of a playoff spot.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1921
['gameNumber | five-game', 'winLossRecord | five_of_seven', 'winLossType | lost', 'winLossType | winning']
They've lost five of seven following a five-game winning streak.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1922
['inningNumber | third', 'pitchResult | hit', 'pitcherName | Rookie_right-hander_Shane_Greene', 'pitcherRecord | 4-2']
Rookie right-hander Shane Greene (4-2) was hit hard and chased in the third inning.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1923
['startsNumber | five', 'teamRecord | New_York', 'winLossRecord | won']
New York had won his previous five starts.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1924
["batterName | Martin_Prado's", 'battingLineupNumber | leadoff', 'inningNumber | fifth', 'inningNumber | third', 'pitchResult | homer', 'pitcherName | Kelly', 'pitcherRecord | 1-1', 'runNumber | two-run', 'scoreTally | 6-0']
Staked to a 6-0 lead, Kelly (1-1) gave up Martin Prado's leadoff homer in the third and pitched through all sorts of trouble in a two-run fifth.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1925
['inningsPitched | 6_2/3', 'matchDate | July_31', 'pitcherRecord | 2-2', 'startsNumber | sixth', 'teamName | Boston', 'teamName | St._Louis']
He went 6 2/3 innings in his sixth start for Boston since being acquired at the July 31 trade deadline from St. Louis, where he was 2-2.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1926
['batterName | Cespedes', 'batterName | Napoli', "batterName | Nava's", 'homeRunNumber | third', 'inningNumber | third', 'pitchResult | home_run', 'pitchResult | singled', 'pitchResult | walked']
Cespedes singled and Napoli walked in front of Nava's third home run in the third.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1927
['batterName | Bogaerts', 'homeRunNumber | first', 'matchDate | July_29', 'strikingType | opposite-field_drive_to_right-center', 'teamName | Toronto']
Two batters later, Bogaerts sent an opposite-field drive to right-center for his first home run since July 29 against Toronto.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1928
['battingAverage | .224', 'fielderPosition | shortstop', 'gameNumber | three', 'hitNumber | seven']
The shortstop, who entered hitting .224, has seven hits in his last three games.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1929
['injuryType | concussion', 'matchDate | Saturday']
He was activated Saturday from the seven-day concussion disabled list.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1930
['batterName | Brian_McCann', 'inningNumber | fifth', 'pitchResult | single', 'strikingType | bunt', 'teamName | Yankees']
Embarrassing baserunning cost the Yankees when they threatened to get back in the game after Brian McCann beat the shift with a bunt single in the fifth.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1931
['batterName | Prado', "fielderName | Cespedes'", 'strikeTrajectory | in_left_field,_and_the_ball_short-hopped_the_wall', 'strikingType | drive']
Prado hit a drive over Cespedes' head in left field, and the ball short-hopped the wall.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1932
['fielderName | Carlos_Beltran']
Carlos Beltran, however, got a bad read and thought the ball might be caught.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1933
['baseNumber | second', 'baseNumber | third']
So he headed back toward second before reversing course and jogging into third.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1934
['baseNumber | second', 'batterName | McCann', 'batterName | Prado']
McCann had to hold up at second as Prado charged unaware toward the bag.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1935
['baseNumber | second', 'batterName | McCann']
He never even saw McCann standing on second until he was a few steps away.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1936
['batterName | Prado']
That left Prado trapped between bases, and he soon gave up in a rundown.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1937
['batterName | Jacoby_Ellsbury', 'onBaseNumber | loaded', 'pitchNumber | two', 'pitchResult | run', 'pitchResult | walked', 'pitcherName | Kelly', 'strikingType | lined_out']
Kelly walked his next two batters, forcing in a run, and Jacoby Ellsbury lined out with the bases loaded.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1938
["batterName | Derek_Jeter's", 'pitchResult | single', 'scoreTally | 7-3', 'strikeTrajectory | infield']
Derek Jeter's infield single -- he was initially called out before a replay review -- made it 7-3.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1939
['batterName | Gardner', 'pitcherName | Kelly', 'strikeNumber | third']
Kelly then threw a called third strike past Gardner, who flipped his bat in disgust and fired down his helmet with two hands.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1940
['umpireName | Tim_Timmons', 'umpireType | plate_umpire']
He was immediately ejected by plate umpire Tim Timmons.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1941
['batterName | McCann', 'inningNumber | ninth', 'matchDate | Aug._25', 'pitchResult | homered', 'pitcherName | Koji_Uehara']
McCann homered in the ninth off Koji Uehara, who had been rested since Aug. 25.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1942
['managerName | Manny_Acta', 'pitcherName | 23-year-old_rookie_John_Lannan', 'teamName | Nationals']
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nationals manager Manny Acta sure expects a lot from 23-year-old rookie John Lannan.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1943
['finalScore | 2-0', 'hasLostTeam | Chicago_Cubs', "hasWonTeam | Washington's", 'inningsPitched | seven', 'matchDate | Suday', 'pitcherName | Lannan', 'scoreNumber | shutout']
Consider Lannan had just thrown seven shutout innings in Washington's 2-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Suday.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1944
['managerName | Acta']
What did Acta say? "I've seen him better."
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1945
['hitNumber | four-hit', 'inningsPitched | 19', 'pitcherName | Lannan', 'pitcherRecord | 2-2', 'scoreNumber | scoreless']
Lannan (2-2) pitched four-hit ball in matching a career high for innings and extending his scoreless innings streak to 19.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1946
['ERA | 2.64', 'finalScore | 7-0', 'hasLostTeam | Nationals', 'hasWonTeam | Cubs', 'matchDate | Saturday', 'winLossType | loss']
He lowered his ERA to 2.64 as the Nationals bounced back from a 7-0 loss to the Cubs Saturday.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1947
['batterName | Ronny_Cedeno', 'inningNumber | fifth', 'pitchResult | singled', 'pitcherName | left-hander', 'strikeOutNumber | three', 'walkNumber | four']
The left-hander struck out three, walked four and didn't allow a hit until Ronny Cedeno singled to start the fifth.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1948
['inningNumber | fifth', 'inningNumber | sixth', 'pitcherName | left-hander', 'startsNumber | 11th', 'teamName | Chicago']
The left-hander was making just his 11th career start and had to work out of some tough situations, especially when Chicago threatened in the fifth and sixth innings.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1949
['pitcherName | Lannan']
But Lannan kept his poise and escaped trouble.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1950
['fielderName | Wil_Nieves', 'fielderPosition | catcher', 'pitcherName | Lannan']
Lannan also credited catcher Wil Nieves for helping him.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1951
['fielderName | Nieves', 'inningsPitched | seven', 'matchDate | April_22', "pitcherName | Lannan's", 'scoreNumber | shutout', 'startsNumber | three', 'teamName | Braves']
Nieves was behind the plate for Lannan's three most recent starts, including seven shutout innings against the Braves on April 22.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1952
['hitNumber | hitless', 'pitcherName | Jon_Rauch', 'pitcherName | Luis_Ayala', 'scoreNumber | shutout']
Luis Ayala and Jon Rauch each pitch a hitless inning to complete the shutout.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1953
['pitcherName | Rauch', 'pitcherSaveRecord | fourth']
Rauch finished for his fourth save.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1954
['RBI | singles', 'batterName | Nieves', 'batterName | Wily_Mo_Pena', 'hitNumber | four', 'inningNumber | second', 'inningsPitched | six', 'pitchResultNumber | back-to-back', 'pitcherName | Lilly', 'pitcherRecord | 1-4', 'runNumber | two', 'startsNumber | 200th']
Lilly (1-4), making his 200th start, gave up two runs on four hits in six innings, with most of his trouble coming in the second inning when Wily Mo Pena and Nieves had back-to-back RBI singles.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1955
['hitNumber | one', 'teamName | Washington']
Washington got only one hit the rest of the game.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1956
['batterName | Nick_Johnson', 'pitchResult | leadoff_single']
Nick Johnson started the second-inning rally with a leadoff single.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1957
['baseNumber | second', 'batterName | Johnson', 'batterName | Lastings_Milledge', 'batterName | Pena', 'battersFacedNumber | two', 'outNumber | two-out', 'pitchResult | brought_him_in', 'pitchResult | single', 'strikeTrajectory | to_left', 'strikingType | sacrifice']
Lastings Milledge moved Johnson to second with a sacrifice, and Pena brought him in two batters later with a two-out single to left.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1958
["batterName | Nieves'", 'batterName | Pena', 'pitchResult | scored', 'pitchResult | single', 'pitchResult | went_to_second', 'throwDirection | home']
Pena went to second on the throw home and scored on Nieves' single.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1959
['inningNumber | fifth', 'inningNumber | sixth', 'teamName | Chicago']
Chicago missed scoring chances in the fifth and sixth.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1960
['batterName | Ryan_Theriot', 'inningNumber | fifth', 'onBaseNumber | loaded_the_bases', 'outNumber | one', 'pitchResult | double_play', 'strikingType | grounded', 'teamName | Cubs']
The Cubs loaded the bases with one out in the fifth, but Ryan Theriot grounded into a double play.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1961
['batterName | Cedeno', 'batterName | Mark_DeRosa', 'inningNumber | sixth', 'onBaseNumber | second', 'onBaseNumber | third', 'outNumber | one', 'pitchResult | out', 'pitcherName | Lannan', 'strikingType | ground']
They put runners at second and third with one out in the sixth, but Lannan then got Mark DeRosa and Cedeno to ground out.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1962
['pitchResult | stranded', 'pitchResultNumber | eight', 'teamName | Cubs']
The Cubs put runners on in seven of the nine innings and stranded eight.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1963
['pitcherName | Chris_Carpenter']
ST. LOUIS -- Chris Carpenter liked what he saw right from the start.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1964
['RBI | double', 'batterName | Albert_Pujols', 'finalScore | 3-1', 'hasLostTeam | Reds', 'hasWonTeam | St._Louis_Cardinals', 'hitNumber | three-hitter', 'inningsPitched | complete_game', 'matchDate | Thursday_night', 'pitchResult | homer', 'pitcherName | Carpenter', 'runNumber | two-run', "teamName | Cincinnati's", 'winLossType | beat']
Carpenter took advantage of Cincinnati's free swingers, pitching a three-hitter for his first complete game in more than two years, and Albert Pujols took care of the offense with a two-run homer and RBI double as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Reds 3-1 on Thursday night.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1965
['competitionName | National_League_Central', 'gameNumber | four-game', 'hasWonTeam | Florida_Marlins', 'teamName | Cardinals', 'teamName | Milwaukee', 'teamName | St._Louis', 'teamStandings | tie_for_first', 'winLossType | lost', 'winLossType | victory']
The victory gave St. Louis a split of the four-game series and put the Cardinals in a tie for first in the National League Central with Milwaukee, which lost to the Florida Marlins.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1966
['inningsPitched | complete_game', 'locationPlayed | Houston', 'matchDate | September_11,_2006', 'pitcherName | Carpenter', 'pitcherRecord | 4-0', 'pitchesTotalThrown | 95']
Carpenter (4-0) needed just 95 pitches for his 26th complete game and first since September 11, 2006, at Houston.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1967
['inningsPitched | 7_2/3', 'pitchResult | double_plays']
With the help of two double plays, he faced the minimum through 7 2/3 innings.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1968
['ERA | 0.71', "pitcherName | Carpenter's"]
Carpenter's ERA rose to 0.71 ERA.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1969
['batterName | Laynce_Nix', 'homeRunNumber | 18th', 'inningNumber | eighth', 'pitchResult | homer', 'strikeTrajectory | to_right_field']
Laynce Nix spoiled the shutout bid with his 18th homer to right field in the eighth.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1970
['earnedRunsNumber | three', 'hitNumber | 14', 'injuryType | oblique_injury', 'inningsPitched | 28', 'pitcherName | Carpenter']
Since returning from the disabled list May 20 with an oblique injury, Carpenter has allowed three earned runs and 14 hits in 28 innings.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1971
['batterName | Pujols', 'pitcherName | Carpenter']
For Pujols, it was another Carpenter gem that didn't command too much analysis.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1972
["batterName | Nix's", 'pitchResult | retired', 'pitchResultNumber | 12', 'pitcherName | Carpenter']
Carpenter had retired 12 straight before Nix's hit.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1973
['hitNumber | first', 'inningNumber | seventh', 'pitchResult | singled', 'strikeOutNumber | three', 'walkNumber | none']
He struck out three, walked none and singled in the seventh for his first hit of the year.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1974
['batterName | Brandon_Phillips', 'batterName | Chris_Dickerson', 'inningNumber | first', 'inningNumber | third', 'pitchResult | double_plays', 'pitchResult | singles', 'pitchResultNumber | both', 'strikingType | ground']
He gave up singles to Chris Dickerson in the first and third, but got Brandon Phillips to ground into double plays both times to end the inning.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1975
['inningsPitched | went_the_distance', 'pitcherName | Aaron_Harang', 'pitcherRecord | 5-6']
Aaron Harang (5-6) went the distance in losing his second straight.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1976
['hitNumber | eight', 'inningsPitched | eight', 'strikeOutNumber | three', 'walkNumber | two']
He gave up eight hits, striking out three and walking two in eight innings.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1977
['finalScore | 8-3', 'hitNumber | seven', 'inningsPitched | seven', 'locationPlayed | Busch', 'matchDate | May_9', 'strikeOutNumber | seven', 'teamName | Cardinals', 'winLossType | victory']
He handled the Cardinals well in a 8-3 victory May 9 at Busch, spreading seven hits in seven innings and striking out seven.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1978
['batterName | Pujols', 'pitcherName | Harang']
This time around, Pujols didn't give Harang a chance to settle in.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1979
['batterName | Pujols', 'batterName | Skip_Schumaker', 'homeRunNumber | 17th', 'inningNumber | third', 'outNumber | one', 'pitchResult | homer', 'pitchResult | singled', 'strikeTrajectory | to_left-center']
Pujols' 17th homer to left-center came one out after Skip Schumaker singled to lead off the third.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1980
['batterName | Colby_Rasmus', 'batterName | Pujols', 'gameNumber | fifth', 'inningNumber | sixth', 'pitchResult | double', 'pitchResult | doubled', 'pitchResult | scored', 'runNumber | 48th', 'strikeTrajectory | off_the_left-field_wall']
He drove in his 48th run of the year with a double off the left-field wall that scored Colby Rasmus in the sixth, marking the fifth consecutive game in which Pujols has doubled.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1981
['baseReachedNumber | at_least_twice', "batterName | Keith_Hernandez's", 'gameNumber | 15']
He has now reached base at least twice in 15 consecutive games to tie Keith Hernandez's streak in 1980.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1982
['teamName | Cardinals']
They are the longest such streaks in 50 years for the Cardinals.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1983
['atBatNumber | first', "batterName | Harang's", 'pitchResult | homer']
The homer came on Harang's first offering of the at-bat.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1984
['gameNumber | seven-game', 'gameNumber | three-game', 'locationPlayed | Milwaukee', 'standingsGames | 2_1/2', 'teamName | Cardinals', 'teamName | Milwaukee', 'teamName | Reds', 'teamRecord | 2-5']
The Reds finished their seven-game road trip with a 2-5 record, including a three-game sweep at Milwaukee, putting them 2 1/2 games behind the Cardinals and Milwaukee.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1985
['gameNumber | six-game', 'gameNumber | three-game', 'matchDate | Friday', 'teamName | Chicago']
They return home for a three-game set against Chicago starting Friday before a six-game road trip.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1986
['managerName | Dusty_Baker', 'teamName | Cincinnati']
Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker said there's not reason to dwell on the recent slide.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1987
['teamName | Colorado_Rockies']
PHOENIX (AP) -- The Colorado Rockies figured it was only a matter of time until their high-powered offense started producing.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1988
['batterName | Clint_Barmes', 'batterName | Garrett_Atkins', 'batterName | Matt_Holliday', 'finalScore | 13-5', 'gameNumber | eight-game', 'hasLostTeam | Arizona', 'hasWonTeam | Rockies', 'matchDate | Sunday', 'pitchResult | homered', "teamName | Diamondbacks'", 'winLossType | routed', 'winLossType | win']
That time came on Sunday, when Clint Barmes, Matt Holliday and Garrett Atkins homered and the Rockies routed Arizona 13-5, snapping the Diamondbacks' eight-game win streak.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1989
['batterName | Atkins', 'batterName | Holliday', 'competitionName | NL_West', 'gameNumber | six', 'hasWonTeam | Rockies', 'runNumber | three', 'winLossRecord | the', 'winLossType | beat']
Holliday and Atkins knocked in three runs apiece for the Rockies, who beat their NL West rivals for the first time in six meetings this year.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1990
['competitionName | NL_championship', 'gameNumber | 12', 'hasLostTeam | Diamondbacks', 'hasWonTeam | Colorado', 'winLossRecord | 10', 'winLossRecord | four', 'winLossType | beat']
Colorado beat the Diamondbacks 10 of the last 12 meetings a year ago, including four straight in the NL championship series.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1991
['matchDate | Sunday', 'scoreTally | 38-10', 'standingsGames | 5', 'teamName | Diamondbacks', 'teamName | Rockies', 'teamStandings | division-leading', 'winLossRecord | five', 'winLossType | dropped']
But the Rockies had dropped the first five meetings this season by a combined 38-10, and they entered Sunday 5 games behind the division-leading Diamondbacks.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1992
['managerName | Clint_Hurdle']
Still, manager Clint Hurdle rejected the notion that his team played with a sense of desperation on a bright, 89-degree day in the desert.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1993
['finalScore | 10-3', 'finalScore | 8-2', 'gameNumber | two', 'hasLostTeam | Colorado', 'hasWonTeam | Diamondbacks', 'winLossType | drubbed']
The Diamondbacks had drubbed Colorado 8-2 and 10-3 in the first two games of the series.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1994
['teamName | Rockies']
But they suspected that the Rockies would eventually break out of their slump.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1995
['fielderPosition | starting_pitcher', 'pitcherName | Aaron_Cook', 'teamName | Rockies']
The Rockies piled up plenty of support for starting pitcher Aaron Cook.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1996
['hitNumber | eight', 'inningsPitched | six', 'pitcherName | Cook', 'pitcherRecord | 1-1', 'runNumber | three']
Cook (1-1) went six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1997
['strikeOutNumber | four', 'walkNumber | three']
He walked three and struck out four.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1998
['pitchType | offspeed_pitches', 'pitchType | sinker', 'pitcherName | Cook']
Cook said he was able to use offspeed pitches to complement his trademark sinker.
GEM-Original-CACAPO-train-1999
['pitchResult | strikes', 'pitchResultNumber | 57', 'pitchesTotalThrown | 96']
He threw 96 pitches -- 57 for strikes -- before giving way to the bullpen.