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BAL  4
MIN  3

BOS  5
CAL  2

BOS  8
CAL  3

KCR  4
@CLE  0

NYY  6
OAK  5

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SEP  6
@WSA  2

NYM  5
@ATL  0

CIN  6
PHI  5

HOU  3
MON  2
LAD  3
CHC  1

PIT 11
@SDP  1

SFG  4
STL  3

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 11,649

Wednesday, May 21, 1969
Time of Game: 2:34
Expos
2
11-23
Lost 6
6th, 11½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2  9  0
Astros          0  1  1   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  7  2
W: Denny Lemaster (2-5), L: Bill Stoneman (3-4), S: Fred Gladding (7)
Astros
3
17-24
Won 4
5th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wills SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .175  .436              1   2   
M Mota CF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .293  .658              0   0   SB
R Staub RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .308  .968              2   0   2B
B Bailey 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .316  .850              8   0   
  D Bosch PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .470              0   0   
D Clendenon LF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .644              2   0   
  M Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .355 1.018              0   0   GDP
C Laboy 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .312  .871              0   3   
J Bateman C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .627              8   1   
G Sutherland 2B               3   1   2   1    0   0  .209  .523              3   2   HR,2B
B Stoneman P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .043  .127              0   1   
  D McGinn P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .286 1.000              0   0   
  R Brand PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  D Shaw P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
Totals                       34   2   9   0    0   7                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: R Staub (9, off D Lemaster); G Sutherland (4, off D Lemaster).
HR: G Sutherland (1, off D Lemaster; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: G Sutherland 6; B Bailey 2; M Mota 2; R Staub 2; J Bateman; C Laboy.
GIDP: M Jones (4).
RBI: C Laboy (18); G Sutherland (8).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Mota (1, 2nd base off D Lemaster/D Bryant).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Blefary 1B                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .254  .685             10   0   
J Morgan 2B                   2   1   1   0    3   1  .216  .675              4   4   SB,CS
J Wynn CF                     3   0   0   0    2   2  .224  .789              2   1   
N Miller RF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .287  .778              1   0   3B
D Menke SS                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .915              1   4   2B
D Rader 3B                    2   1   1   1    2   0  .233  .634              0   3   
J Alou LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .195  .515              1   0   
D Bryant C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .219  .577              8   0   HBP
D Lemaster P                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .118  .343              0   1   
  F Gladding P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   7   0    8   7                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: D Menke (6, off B Stoneman).
3B: N Miller (3, off B Stoneman).
HBP: D Bryant (1, by D McGinn).
TB: N Miller 3; D Menke 2; J Morgan; D Lemaster; J Alou; D Rader; D Bryant.
RBI: D Rader (21); D Lemaster (1); N Miller (16).
2-out RBI: D Lemaster; N Miller.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Menke-J Morgan-C Blefary.
E: N Miller (1); J Alou (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (11, 2nd base off B Stoneman/J Bateman).
CS: J Morgan (4, 2nd base by B Stoneman/J Bateman).

Pitching Stats

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Stoneman, L (3-4)            5.2   5   3   3    6   3   0   3.64   27     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 5     44    -     0.97  -0.11
D McGinn                       1.1   2   0   0    2   2   0   2.84    9     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          1-0    0.77   0.03
D Shaw                         1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.40    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     7   3   3    8   7   0          39     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 7          1-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Lemaster, W (2-5)            8     7   2   2    0   7   1   3.83   30     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 7     67    -     1.15   0.30
F Gladding, S (7)              1     2   0   0    0   0   0   0.98    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          0-0    2.96   0.15
Totals                         9     9   2   2    0   7   1          34     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 0· 9           -  
Balks: None.
WP: D Lemaster (1).
HBP: D McGinn (2; D Bryant).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Tony Venzon.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 11,649.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            Houston Astros                               
1. Maury Wills                  SS       1. Curt Blefary                 1B
2. Manny Mota                   CF       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Rusty Staub                  RF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Bob Bailey                   1B       4. Norm Miller                  RF
5. Donn Clendenon               LF       5. Denis Menke                  SS
6. Coco Laboy                   3B       6. Doug Rader                   3B
7. John Bateman                  C       7. Jesus Alou                   LF
8. Gary Sutherland              2B       8. Don Bryant                    C
9. Bill Stoneman                 P       9. Denny Lemaster                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 1-- OO 23% 97% 2-3 MON M. Jones F. Gladding Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 1-- R 12% 85% 2-1 HOU D. Lemaster B. Stoneman Single to LF; Rader Scores
t8 0 --- R -12% 76% 1-3 MON G. Sutherland D. Lemaster Home Run
t9 0 --- -12% 74% 2-3 MON B. Bailey F. Gladding Single to LF
b3 2 -2- R 11% 77% 1-0 HOU N. Miller B. Stoneman Triple to LF; Morgan Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 0% 50% 0-0 MON M. Wills D. Lemaster E9 on Foul Ball
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MON M. Wills D. Lemaster Flyball: SS
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 MON M. Mota D. Lemaster Single to LF
t1 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 MON R. Staub D. Lemaster Mota Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- -3% 45% 0-0 MON R. Staub D. Lemaster Wild Pitch; Mota to 3B
t1 1 --3 O 6% 51% 0-0 MON R. Staub D. Lemaster Strikeout
t1 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 MON B. Bailey D. Lemaster Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Bill Stoneman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary B. Stoneman Flyball: 2B
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan B. Stoneman Walk
b1 1 1-- O -4% 51% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Stoneman Morgan Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Stoneman Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 HOU N. Miller B. Stoneman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MON D. Clendenon D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 MON C. Laboy D. Lemaster Strikeout
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 MON J. Bateman D. Lemaster Single to LF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 MON G. Sutherland D. Lemaster Double; Bateman out at Hm/CF-SS-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Bill Stoneman facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 7% 62% 0-0 HOU D. Menke B. Stoneman Double to LF
b2 0 -2- R 8% 69% 0-0 HOU D. Rader B. Stoneman Single to CF; Menke Scores
b2 0 1-- O -3% 67% 1-0 HOU J. Alou B. Stoneman Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- O -1% 65% 1-0 HOU D. Bryant B. Stoneman Groundout: 2B-1B; Alou to 2B
b2 2 -2- O -3% 62% 1-0 HOU D. Lemaster B. Stoneman Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 MON B. Stoneman D. Lemaster Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 MON M. Wills D. Lemaster Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 MON M. Mota D. Lemaster Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Bill Stoneman facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 HOU C. Blefary B. Stoneman Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- 2% 68% 1-0 HOU J. Morgan B. Stoneman Walk
b3 1 1-- 2% 70% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Stoneman Morgan Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O -3% 67% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Stoneman Strikeout
b3 2 -2- R 11% 77% 1-0 HOU N. Miller B. Stoneman Triple to LF; Morgan Scores
b3 2 --3 O -2% 75% 2-0 HOU D. Menke B. Stoneman Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -7% 68% 0-2 MON R. Staub D. Lemaster Double to CF
t4 0 -2- -9% 59% 0-2 MON B. Bailey D. Lemaster Single to CF; Staub to 3B
t4 0 1-3 O 8% 67% 0-2 MON D. Clendenon D. Lemaster Flyball: 2B
t4 1 1-3 RO -0% 67% 0-2 MON C. Laboy D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Staub Scores
t4 2 1-- O 3% 70% 1-2 MON J. Bateman D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Bill Stoneman facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 HOU D. Rader B. Stoneman Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 2-1 HOU J. Alou B. Stoneman Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- 1% 67% 2-1 HOU D. Bryant B. Stoneman Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O -2% 65% 2-1 HOU D. Lemaster B. Stoneman Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 MON G. Sutherland D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 1-2 MON B. Stoneman D. Lemaster Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 72% 1-2 MON M. Wills D. Lemaster Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Bill Stoneman facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-1 HOU C. Blefary B. Stoneman Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- 2% 72% 2-1 HOU J. Morgan B. Stoneman Walk
b5 1 1-- 3% 75% 2-1 HOU J. Wynn B. Stoneman Walk; Morgan to 2B
b5 1 12- O -4% 71% 2-1 HOU N. Miller B. Stoneman Flyball: RF
b5 2 12- O -4% 68% 2-1 HOU D. Menke B. Stoneman Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 1-2 MON M. Mota D. Lemaster Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 74% 1-2 MON R. Staub D. Lemaster Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 MON B. Bailey D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Bill Stoneman facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 3% 78% 2-1 HOU D. Rader B. Stoneman Walk
b6 0 1-- O -3% 75% 2-1 HOU J. Alou B. Stoneman Flyball: LF
b6 1 1-- O -2% 73% 2-1 HOU D. Bryant B. Stoneman Flyball: SS
b6 2 1-- R 12% 85% 2-1 HOU D. Lemaster B. Stoneman Single to LF; Rader Scores
Dan McGinn replaces Bill Stoneman pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 1-- 1% 86% 3-1 HOU C. Blefary D. McGinn Walk; Lemaster to 2B
b6 2 12- 1% 87% 3-1 HOU J. Morgan D. McGinn Single to P/Interference called; Lemaster to 3B; Blefary to 2B
b6 2 123 O -4% 83% 3-1 HOU J. Wynn D. McGinn Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 1-3 MON D. Clendenon D. Lemaster Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 1-3 MON C. Laboy D. Lemaster Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 1% 90% 1-3 MON J. Bateman D. Lemaster Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Expos' Dan McGinn facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-1 HOU N. Miller D. McGinn Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 HOU D. Menke D. McGinn Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- 0% 89% 3-1 HOU D. Rader D. McGinn Walk
b7 2 1-- 1% 90% 3-1 HOU J. Alou D. McGinn Single to 3B; Rader to 2B
b7 2 12- 1% 91% 3-1 HOU D. Bryant D. McGinn Hit By Pitch; Rader to 3B; Alou to 2B
b7 2 123 O -3% 88% 3-1 HOU D. Lemaster D. McGinn Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- R -12% 76% 1-3 MON G. Sutherland D. Lemaster Home Run
Ron Brand pinch hits for Dan McGinn (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 2-3 MON R. Brand D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 2-3 MON M. Wills D. Lemaster Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- -6% 80% 2-3 MON M. Mota D. Lemaster Single to LF; Mota to 2B/Adv on E7
t8 2 -2- O 8% 88% 2-3 MON R. Staub D. Lemaster Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Don Shaw facing 1-2-3
Don Shaw replaces Ron Brand (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-2 HOU C. Blefary D. Shaw Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-2 HOU J. Morgan D. Shaw Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 HOU J. Wynn D. Shaw Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 4-5-6
Fred Gladding replaces Denny Lemaster pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- -12% 74% 2-3 MON B. Bailey F. Gladding Single to LF
Mack Jones pinch hits for Donn Clendenon (LF) batting 5th; Don Bosch pinch runs for Bob Bailey (1B) batting 4th
t9 0 1-- OO 23% 97% 2-3 MON M. Jones F. Gladding Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2 --- -4% 93% 2-3 MON C. Laboy F. Gladding Single to LF
t9 2 1-- O 7% 100% 2-3 MON J. Bateman F. Gladding Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 3.

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