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5
Tuesday, September 24, 1985
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 6,947, Time of Game: 3:32
Expos
17
79-72
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 16 GB
 at Cubs
15
70-80
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 24½ GB
W: Bryn Smith (17-5)
L: Ray Fontenot (6-10)
S: Jeff Reardon (36)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           2  1  0   0 12  0   0  2  0   17 17  1
Cubs            0  0  0   2  0  1   3  4  5   15 20  2

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mitch Webster CF 5 3 3 3 1 2 .256 .808 0.205 0.68 0.205 0.000 3.1 3 0 2B,SB
Vance Law 2B 3 2 1 0 2 0 .259 .763 0.035 0.64 0.107 -0.071 0.9 2 0
   John Dopson P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4 0 1
   Randy St. Claire P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .629 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jack O'Connor P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Reardon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Andre Dawson RF 6 3 4 8 0 0 .254 .732 0.267 0.53 0.280 -0.013 5.9 0 0 3·HR
   Scot Thompson RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .526 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Hubie Brooks SS 6 1 2 0 0 3 .268 .720 -0.029 0.20 0.000 -0.029 -0.5 2 1 2B
Tim Wallach 3B 6 2 3 2 0 0 .262 .759 0.007 0.13 0.016 -0.008 1.0 2 5 HR
Andres Galarraga 1B 6 1 2 0 0 2 .227 .640 0.042 0.26 0.056 -0.014 0.1 8 2
Jim Wohlford LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .188 .545 -0.037 0.53 0.002 -0.038 -0.7 1 0 IW
   Doug Frobel LF 1 1 0 0 1 0 .192 .566 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Sal Butera C 4 3 2 4 1 0 .218 .610 0.007 0.42 0.038 -0.031 2.8 5 1 HR
Bryn Smith P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .490 0.005 0.28 0.015 -0.010 -0.4 1 1 2·SH
   Al Newman 2B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .136 .390 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.5 0 3
Team Totals 43 17 17 17 7 7 .395 1.271 0.502 0.38 0.719 -0.214 12.5 27 14
2B: M Webster (7, off J Perlman); H Brooks (32, off R Meridith).
HR: A Dawson 3 (21, 1 off J Perlman, 2 off R Fontenot; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF; 5th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to CF; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF); S Butera (3, off S Engel; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF); T Wallach (20, off J Perlman; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
SH: B Smith 2 (11, 1 off D Botelho, 1 off J Perlman).
IBB: J Wohlford (5, by J Perlman).
TB: A Dawson 13; T Wallach 6; S Butera 5; M Webster 4; H Brooks 3; A Galarraga 2; V Law.
RBI: A Dawson 8 (85); S Butera 4 (11); M Webster 3 (24); T Wallach 2 (76).
2-out RBI: A Dawson 3; M Webster 3; T Wallach 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 18.
Fielding
E: H Brooks (26).
Baserunning
SB: M Webster (12, 2nd base off R Fontenot/J Davis).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Dernier CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .632 -0.039 0.52 0.000 -0.039 -0.7 3 0
   Gary Woods CF 3 2 2 0 0 0 .247 .642 -0.001 0.03 0.001 -0.002 1.0 1 0 2B
Davey Lopes LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .801 -0.026 0.46 0.013 -0.038 -0.5 0 0 CS
   Derek Botelho P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .343 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Richie Hebner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .533 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.2
   Steve Engel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .733 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gary Matthews PH 1 1 1 3 0 0 .225 .744 0.002 0.01 0.002 0.000 2.1 HR
   Ron Meridith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ron Cey PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 .234 .722 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 1.6
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 1 0 0 0 1 .311 .875 0.053 0.77 0.063 -0.011 0.3 4 0 SB
   Dave Owen 2B 2 2 2 1 1 0 .417 .878 0.006 0.05 0.006 0.000 1.0 0 1
Keith Moreland 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .303 .794 -0.045 0.78 0.001 -0.046 -0.2 0 1
   Chris Speier 3B 3 1 3 1 0 0 .241 .641 0.015 0.12 0.015 0.000 2.3 1 0
Leon Durham 1B 5 0 1 3 1 1 .278 .811 -0.044 0.46 0.034 -0.078 0.9 8 0 2B
Jody Davis C 2 1 2 2 1 0 .229 .686 0.193 0.56 0.193 0.000 2.5 4 0 HR
   Steve Lake C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .149 .369 -0.050 0.59 0.000 -0.050 -1.0 4 0
Thad Bosley RF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .327 .913 0.002 0.24 0.020 -0.018 0.4 2 0 SF
Shawon Dunston SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .256 .691 -0.040 0.33 0.002 -0.042 -0.4 0 4
Ray Fontenot P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .049 .098 -0.023 0.91 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 0 1
   Jon Perlman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dave Beard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Billy Hatcher PH-LF 4 3 3 2 0 1 .270 .714 0.000 0.02 0.002 -0.001 1.6 0 0 HR
Team Totals 46 15 20 15 4 4 .435 1.145 0.003 0.36 0.353 -0.349 10.5 27 9
2B: L Durham (29, off J O'Connor); G Woods (3, off J Dopson).
HR: G Matthews (12, off J Dopson; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF); J Davis (15, off B Smith; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF); B Hatcher (2, off J Dopson; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: T Bosley (2, off B Smith).
TB: B Hatcher 6; J Davis 5; G Matthews 4; C Speier 3; G Woods 3; L Durham 2; D Owen 2; S Dunston 2; K Moreland; D Lopes; R Cey; T Bosley.
RBI: L Durham 3 (66); G Matthews 3 (37); R Cey 2 (53); B Hatcher 2 (9); J Davis 2 (53); D Owen (2); C Speier (23); T Bosley (25).
2-out RBI: J Davis 2; L Durham 2; R Cey 2; C Speier.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 17.
Fielding
PB: S Lake (3).
E: B Dernier (5); K Moreland (13).
Baserunning
SB: R Sandberg (52, 2nd base off B Smith/S Butera).
CS: D Lopes (4, 2nd base by B Smith/S Butera).

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bryn Smith, W (17-5) 6 5 3 1 3 3 1 2.97 26 54 -0.003 0.59 -0.0
John Dopson 1.1 8 7 7 0 0 2 11.08 12 0 0 -0.003 0.01 -6.3
Randy St. Claire 1.1 6 5 5 1 1 0 3.88 11 0 0 -0.012 0.09 -2.7
Jack O'Connor 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.12 1 2 2 -0.033 0.54 -1.9
Jeff Reardon, S (36) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.10 1 1 0 0.047 1.65 0.3
Team Totals 9 20 15 13 4 4 3 13.00 51 54 3 2 -0.004 0.38 -10.5
J O'Connor faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ray Fontenot, L (6-10) 4.1 8 7 6 1 2 2 4.23 23 22 -0.406 0.76 -4.0
Jon Perlman 0.1 6 8 8 2 0 2 12.91 9 1 1 -0.097 0.26 -8.6
Dave Beard 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.23 1 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.1
Derek Botelho 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 5.32 9 0 0 0.000 0.00 1.0
Steve Engel 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 6.04 6 0 0 -0.001 0.00 -1.5
Ron Meridith 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.32 4 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 17 17 16 7 7 5 16.00 52 22 1 1 -0.504 0.36 -12.5
Balks: None.
WP: J Dopson (2); S Engel (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Perlman (1; J Wohlford).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Randy Marsh.
Time of Game: 3:32.
Attendance: 6,947.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Montreal Expos         Chicago Cubs
1 Mitch Webster CF 1 Bob Dernier CF
2 Vance Law 2B 2 Davey Lopes LF
3 Andre Dawson RF 3 Ryne Sandberg 2B
4 Hubie Brooks SS 4 Keith Moreland 3B
5 Tim Wallach 3B 5 Leon Durham 1B
6 Andres Galarraga 1B 6 Jody Davis C
7 Jim Wohlford LF 7 Thad Bosley RF
8 Sal Butera C 8 Shawon Dunston SS
9 Bryn Smith P 9 Ray Fontenot P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-3 2 --3 RR CHC J. Davis B. Smith -18% 63% Home Run; Sandberg Scores/unER; Davis Scores/unER
t1 0-0 1 -2- RR MON A. Dawson R. Fontenot 15% 67% Home Run; Webster Scores
t5 3-2 0 -23 RRR MON A. Dawson R. Fontenot 12% 90% Home Run; Webster Scores; Law Scores
t5 3-2 0 1-- MON V. Law R. Fontenot 11% 78% Single; Webster to 3B; Law to 2B
t2 2-0 2 12- R MON M. Webster R. Fontenot 9% 78% Single; Butera Scores/unER; Smith to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ray Fontenot facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- MON M. Webster R. Fontenot 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- MON V. Law R. Fontenot 2% 56% Webster Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- O MON V. Law R. Fontenot -4% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 -2- RR MON A. Dawson R. Fontenot 15% 67% Home Run; Webster Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- O MON H. Brooks R. Fontenot -1% 66% Strikeout
t1 2-0 2 --- O MON T. Wallach R. Fontenot -1% 65% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O CHC B. Dernier B. Smith 2% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-2 1 --- O CHC D. Lopes B. Smith 2% 69% Foul Flyball: C
b1 0-2 2 --- O CHC R. Sandberg B. Smith 1% 70% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Ray Fontenot facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- MON A. Galarraga R. Fontenot 3% 73% Single
t2 2-0 0 1-- O MON J. Wohlford R. Fontenot -3% 70% Flyball: CF
t2 2-0 1 1-- O MON S. Butera R. Fontenot -2% 68% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 2-0 2 1-- MON B. Smith R. Fontenot 1% 70% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Butera to 2B
t2 2-0 2 12- R MON M. Webster R. Fontenot 9% 78% Single; Butera Scores/unER; Smith to 3B
t2 3-0 2 1-3 O MON V. Law R. Fontenot -3% 75% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- O CHC K. Moreland B. Smith 2% 78% Flyball: CF
b2 0-3 1 --- O CHC L. Durham B. Smith 1% 79% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-3 2 --- CHC J. Davis B. Smith -1% 78% Single
b2 0-3 2 1-- CHC T. Bosley B. Smith -2% 76% Walk; Davis to 2B
b2 0-3 2 12- O CHC S. Dunston B. Smith 4% 80% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Ray Fontenot facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- O MON A. Dawson R. Fontenot -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 3-0 1 --- O MON H. Brooks R. Fontenot -1% 78% Flyball: CF
t3 3-0 2 --- MON T. Wallach R. Fontenot 1% 78% Single
t3 3-0 2 1-- O MON A. Galarraga R. Fontenot -1% 77% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- O CHC R. Fontenot B. Smith 2% 79% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- O CHC B. Dernier B. Smith 2% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-3 2 --- CHC D. Lopes B. Smith -1% 80% Single
b3 0-3 2 1-- O CHC R. Sandberg B. Smith 2% 82% Lopes Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Ray Fontenot facing 7-8-9
t4 3-0 0 --- O MON J. Wohlford R. Fontenot -1% 81% Flyball: RF
t4 3-0 1 --- O MON S. Butera R. Fontenot -1% 80% Flyball: RF
t4 3-0 2 --- O MON B. Smith R. Fontenot -1% 79% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- CHC R. Sandberg B. Smith -4% 75% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sandberg to 1B
b4 0-3 0 1-- CHC K. Moreland B. Smith -2% 73% Sandberg Steals 2B
b4 0-3 0 -2- O CHC K. Moreland B. Smith 2% 75% Flyball: CF; Sandberg to 3B
b4 0-3 1 --3 O CHC L. Durham B. Smith 6% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-3 2 --3 RR CHC J. Davis B. Smith -18% 63% Home Run; Sandberg Scores/unER; Davis Scores/unER
b4 2-3 2 --- O CHC T. Bosley B. Smith 1% 64% Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Ray Fontenot facing 1-2-3
t5 3-2 0 --- MON M. Webster R. Fontenot 4% 68% Single
t5 3-2 0 1-- MON V. Law R. Fontenot 11% 78% Single; Webster to 3B; Law to 2B
t5 3-2 0 -23 RRR MON A. Dawson R. Fontenot 12% 90% Home Run; Webster Scores; Law Scores
t5 6-2 0 --- O MON H. Brooks R. Fontenot -1% 89% Strikeout
t5 6-2 1 --- MON T. Wallach R. Fontenot 1% 90% Single
Jon Perlman replaces Ray Fontenot pitching and batting 9th
t5 6-2 1 1-- MON A. Galarraga J. Perlman 3% 93% Single; Wallach to 3B; Galarraga to 2B/Adv on E8
t5 6-2 1 -23 MON J. Wohlford J. Perlman 0% 93% Intentional Walk
t5 6-2 1 123 RR MON S. Butera J. Perlman 4% 97% Single; Wallach Scores; Galarraga Scores; Wohlford to 2B
t5 8-2 1 12- O MON B. Smith J. Perlman -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wohlford to 3B; Butera to 2B
t5 8-2 2 -23 RR MON M. Webster J. Perlman 2% 99% Double; Wohlford Scores; Butera Scores
t5 10-2 2 -2- MON V. Law J. Perlman 0% 99% Walk
t5 10-2 2 12- RRR MON A. Dawson J. Perlman 1% 100% Home Run; Webster Scores; Law Scores
t5 13-2 2 --- MON H. Brooks J. Perlman 0% 100% Single
t5 13-2 2 1-- RR MON T. Wallach J. Perlman 0% 100% Home Run; Brooks Scores
Dave Beard replaces Jon Perlman pitching and batting 9th
t5 15-2 2 --- O MON A. Galarraga D. Beard 0% 100% Strikeout
12 runs, 10 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Expos 15, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-15, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 8-9-1
b5 2-15 0 --- CHC S. Dunston B. Smith -0% 100% Single
Billy Hatcher pinch hits for Dave Beard (P) batting 9th
b5 2-15 0 1-- O CHC B. Hatcher B. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout
b5 2-15 1 1-- O CHC B. Dernier B. Smith 0% 100% Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 2-15 2 1-- O CHC D. Lopes B. Smith 0% 100% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 15, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 15-2, Cubs' Derek Botelho facing 7-8-9
Derek Botelho replaces Davey Lopes (LF) pitching and batting 2nd
Billy Hatcher moves from PH to LF
t6 15-2 0 --- O MON J. Wohlford D. Botelho 0% 100% Flyball: 2B
t6 15-2 1 --- MON S. Butera D. Botelho 0% 100% Walk
t6 15-2 1 1-- O MON B. Smith D. Botelho 0% 100% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Butera to 2B
t6 15-2 2 -2- O MON M. Webster D. Botelho 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 15, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-15, Expos' Bryn Smith facing 3-4-5
Doug Frobel replaces Jim Wohlford playing LF batting 7th
b6 2-15 0 --- O CHC R. Sandberg B. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout
b6 2-15 1 --- CHC K. Moreland B. Smith -0% 100% Single
b6 2-15 1 1-- CHC L. Durham B. Smith -0% 100% Walk; Moreland to 2B
b6 2-15 1 12- CHC J. Davis B. Smith -0% 100% Walk; Moreland to 3B; Durham to 2B
b6 2-15 1 123 RO CHC T. Bosley B. Smith 0% 100% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Moreland Scores
b6 3-15 2 12- O CHC S. Dunston B. Smith 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 15, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 15-3, Cubs' Derek Botelho facing 2-3-4
Steve Lake replaces Jody Davis playing C batting 6th
Dave Owen replaces Ryne Sandberg playing 2B batting 3rd
Chris Speier replaces Keith Moreland playing 3B batting 4th
Gary Woods replaces Bob Dernier playing CF batting 1st
t7 15-3 0 --- MON V. Law D. Botelho 0% 100% Walk
t7 15-3 0 1-- MON A. Dawson D. Botelho 0% 100% Passed Ball; Law to 2B
t7 15-3 0 -2- MON A. Dawson D. Botelho 0% 100% Single; Law to 3B
t7 15-3 0 1-3 O MON H. Brooks D. Botelho 0% 100% Strikeout
t7 15-3 1 1-3 O MON T. Wallach D. Botelho 0% 100% Flyball: 3B
t7 15-3 2 1-3 O MON A. Galarraga D. Botelho 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 15, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-15, Expos' John Dopson facing 9-1-2
John Dopson replaces Vance Law (2B) pitching and batting 2nd
Al Newman replaces Bryn Smith (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b7 3-15 0 --- R CHC B. Hatcher J. Dopson 0% 100% Home Run
b7 4-15 0 --- CHC G. Woods J. Dopson -0% 100% Double
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Derek Botelho (P) batting 2nd
b7 4-15 0 -2- O CHC R. Hebner J. Dopson 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Woods to 3B
b7 4-15 1 --3 R CHC D. Owen J. Dopson -0% 100% Single; Woods Scores
b7 5-15 1 1-- CHC C. Speier J. Dopson -0% 100% Single; Owen to 3B
b7 5-15 1 1-3 RO CHC L. Durham J. Dopson 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Owen Scores
b7 6-15 2 1-- O CHC S. Lake J. Dopson 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 15, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 15-6, Cubs' Steve Engel facing 7-8-9
Steve Engel replaces Richie Hebner (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
t8 15-6 0 --- MON D. Frobel S. Engel 0% 100% Walk
t8 15-6 0 1-- RR MON S. Butera S. Engel 0% 100% Home Run; Frobel Scores
t8 17-6 0 --- MON A. Newman S. Engel 0% 100% Walk
t8 17-6 0 1-- O MON M. Webster S. Engel 0% 100% Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Newman to 2B
t8 17-6 1 -2- O MON J. Dopson S. Engel 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t8 17-6 2 -2- O MON A. Dawson S. Engel 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 17, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-17, Expos' John Dopson facing 7-8-9
Scot Thompson replaces Andre Dawson playing RF batting 3rd
b8 6-17 0 --- CHC T. Bosley J. Dopson -0% 100% Single
b8 6-17 0 1-- O CHC S. Dunston J. Dopson 0% 100% Groundout: P-2B-1B; Bosley to 2B
b8 6-17 1 -2- CHC B. Hatcher J. Dopson -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Bosley to 3B
b8 6-17 1 --3 R CHC B. Hatcher J. Dopson -0% 100% Single; Bosley Scores
b8 7-17 1 1-- CHC G. Woods J. Dopson -0% 100% Single; Hatcher to 3B
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Steve Engel (P) batting 2nd
b8 7-17 1 1-3 RRR CHC G. Matthews J. Dopson -0% 100% Home Run; Hatcher Scores; Woods Scores
Randy St. Claire replaces John Dopson pitching and batting 2nd
b8 10-17 1 --- CHC D. Owen R. St. Claire -0% 100% Single
b8 10-17 1 1-- CHC C. Speier R. St. Claire -0% 99% Single; Owen to 3B
b8 10-17 1 1-3 O CHC L. Durham R. St. Claire 1% 100% Strikeout
b8 10-17 2 1-3 O CHC S. Lake R. St. Claire 0% 100% Flyball: SS
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 17, Cubs 10.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Ahead 17-10, Cubs' Ron Meridith facing 4-5-6
Ron Meridith replaces Gary Matthews (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
t9 17-10 0 --- MON H. Brooks R. Meridith 0% 100% Double
t9 17-10 0 -2- O MON T. Wallach R. Meridith -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 17-10 1 -2- O MON A. Galarraga R. Meridith -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Brooks to 3B
t9 17-10 2 --3 O MON D. Frobel R. Meridith -0% 100% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 17, Cubs 10.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 10-17, Expos' Randy St. Claire facing 7-8-9
b9 10-17 0 --- O CHC T. Bosley R. St. Claire 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b9 10-17 1 --- CHC S. Dunston R. St. Claire -0% 100% Single
b9 10-17 1 1-- CHC B. Hatcher R. St. Claire -0% 100% Single; Dunston to 2B
b9 10-17 1 12- O CHC G. Woods R. St. Claire 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B; Dunston to 3B; Hatcher to 2B
Ron Cey pinch hits for Ron Meridith (P) batting 2nd
b9 10-17 2 -23 RR CHC R. Cey R. St. Claire -0% 100% Single; Dunston Scores; Hatcher Scores
b9 12-17 2 1-- CHC D. Owen R. St. Claire -0% 100% Walk; Cey to 2B
b9 12-17 2 12- R CHC C. Speier R. St. Claire -1% 99% Single; Cey Scores; Owen to 2B
Jack O'Connor replaces Randy St. Claire pitching and batting 2nd
b9 13-17 2 12- RR CHC L. Durham J. O'Connor -3% 95% Double; Owen Scores; Speier Scores
Jeff Reardon replaces Jack O'Connor pitching and batting 2nd
b9 15-17 2 -2- O CHC S. Lake J. Reardon 5% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 17, Cubs 15.

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