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7
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5
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@NYY		3
7
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2
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@STL		8
6
Friday, April 23, 1971,
, Astrodome
Attendance: 25,430, Time of Game: 2:20
Expos
3
6-4
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Astros
2
9-8
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Carl Morton (2-2)
L: Don Wilson (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    3  8  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    2  6  0

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Bailey 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .133 .557 -0.032 0.94 0.064 -0.096 -0.3 1 0 2B
   Coco Laboy 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.214 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ron Hunt 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .290 .799 -0.009 1.02 0.099 -0.108 -0.3 1 6 HBP
Rusty Staub RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .405 1.058 0.197 1.19 0.253 -0.056 1.1 5 0 HR
Ron Fairly 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .259 .679 -0.040 0.84 0.016 -0.056 -0.2 10 0
Jim Fairey LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .697 -0.045 0.80 0.016 -0.060 -0.4 2 0 SH
   Clyde Mashore LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Boots Day CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .575 -0.051 0.74 0.006 -0.056 -0.3 5 0 IW
John Bateman C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .229 .604 -0.011 0.81 0.051 -0.062 -0.5 0 0 GDP
Bobby Wine SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .323 .723 0.021 0.94 0.080 -0.058 0.4 2 4
Carl Morton P 4 0 2 0 0 0 .182 .364 0.017 0.61 0.041 -0.024 -0.3 1 1
   Mike Marshall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 8 3 3 1 .250 .708 0.047 0.88 0.626 -0.576 -0.8 27 11
2B: B Bailey (2, off D Wilson).
HR: R Staub (2, off D Wilson; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: J Fairey (1, off F Gladding).
IBB: B Day (1, by F Gladding).
HBP: R Hunt (3, by D Wilson).
TB: R Staub 4; B Bailey 2; C Morton 2; J Bateman; R Hunt; J Fairey; B Wine.
GIDP: J Bateman (2).
RBI: R Staub 2 (6); B Wine (2).
2-out RBI: B Wine.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roger Metzger SS 2 0 0 1 1 0 .217 .567 -0.064 1.08 0.023 -0.087 -0.5 1 1 SF
Joe Morgan 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .556 -0.097 0.97 0.000 -0.097 -0.7 2 7
Denis Menke 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .706 0.059 0.82 0.099 -0.040 0.3 10 0 2B
Bob Watson LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .825 -0.097 1.46 0.029 -0.126 -0.3 3 0 2B
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .213 .589 -0.078 1.41 0.043 -0.121 0.0 1 2
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .221 .563 -0.037 1.29 0.047 -0.083 -0.4 3 0
Jesus Alou RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .658 -0.098 1.57 0.041 -0.139 -0.2 6 0
Johnny Edwards C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .447 -0.067 1.27 0.000 -0.067 -0.5 1 1
Don Wilson P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 -0.039 1.46 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 0 0
   Jim Ray P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Chiles PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 2.000 0.090 0.94 0.090 0.000 0.9 3B
   Fred Gladding P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Norm Miller PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .770 -0.024 1.00 0.000 -0.024 -0.1
   Ken Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 1 0 .188 .518 -0.452 1.23 0.372 -0.823 -1.8 27 12
2B: D Menke (4, off C Morton); B Watson (5, off C Morton).
3B: R Chiles (1, off C Morton).
SF: R Metzger (1, off C Morton).
TB: R Chiles 3; D Menke 2; B Watson 2; J Alou; D Rader; C Cedeno.
RBI: D Rader (4); R Metzger (5).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Rader-J Morgan-D Menke; J Morgan-R Metzger.

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Carl Morton, W (2-2) 8.2 6 2 2 1 0 0 4.15 33 63 0.367 1.17 1.6
Mike Marshall, S (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 1 0 0.086 3.21 0.2
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 1 0 0 2.00 34 63 1 0 0.453 0.88 1.8

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Wilson, L (1-2) 5.2 8 3 3 1 1 1 4.40 26 41 -0.128 1.06 -0.9
Jim Ray 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.18 1 2 0 0.020 0.74 0.4
Fred Gladding 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 7 0 0 0.048 0.51 0.8
Ken Forsch 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.012 0.16 0.4
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 3 1 1 3.00 37 41 2 0 -0.048 1.23 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Wilson (1; R Hunt).
IBB: F Gladding (1; B Day).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 25,430.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Montreal Expos         Houston Astros
1 Bob Bailey 3B 1 Roger Metzger SS
2 Ron Hunt 2B 2 Joe Morgan 2B
3 Rusty Staub RF 3 Denis Menke 1B
4 Ron Fairly 1B 4 Bob Watson LF
5 Jim Fairey LF 5 Doug Rader 3B
6 Boots Day CF 6 Cesar Cedeno CF
7 John Bateman C 7 Jesus Alou RF
8 Bobby Wine SS 8 Johnny Edwards C
9 Carl Morton P 9 Don Wilson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 0-0 0 1-- RR MON R. Staub D. Wilson 25% 81% Home Run; Hunt Scores
t1 0-0 0 -2- OO MON R. Hunt D. Wilson -10% 46% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
b9 1-3 0 --- HOU D. Menke C. Morton -10% 83% Double to RF
b6 0-3 0 --- HOU R. Chiles C. Morton -9% 78% Triple to RF
b9 2-3 2 1-- O HOU J. Alou M. Marshall 9% 100% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B

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, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- MON B. Bailey D. Wilson 6% 56% Double to LF
t1 0-0 0 -2- OO MON R. Hunt D. Wilson -10% 46% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
t1 0-0 2 --- O MON R. Staub D. Wilson -1% 46% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Carl Morton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger C. Morton 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-P
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan C. Morton 1% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O HOU D. Menke C. Morton 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O MON R. Fairly D. Wilson -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O MON J. Fairey D. Wilson -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O MON B. Day D. Wilson -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Carl Morton facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Watson C. Morton 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O HOU D. Rader C. Morton 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O MON J. Bateman D. Wilson -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O MON B. Wine D. Wilson -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- MON C. Morton D. Wilson 1% 47% Single to SS
t3 0-0 2 1-- O MON B. Bailey D. Wilson -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Carl Morton facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- HOU J. Alou C. Morton -4% 41% Single to CF
b3 0-0 0 1-- O HOU J. Edwards C. Morton 2% 42% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Alou to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- O HOU D. Wilson C. Morton 4% 46% Flyball: RF
b3 0-0 2 -2- O HOU R. Metzger C. Morton 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- MON R. Hunt D. Wilson 5% 55% Single to CF
t4 0-0 0 1-- O MON R. Staub D. Wilson -4% 50% Flyball: RF
t4 0-0 1 1-- O MON R. Fairly D. Wilson -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hunt to 2B
t4 0-0 2 -2- O MON J. Fairey D. Wilson -4% 44% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Carl Morton facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Morgan C. Morton 3% 47% Flyball: RF
b4 0-0 1 --- O HOU D. Menke C. Morton 2% 49% Foul Flyball: RF
b4 0-0 2 --- HOU B. Watson C. Morton -3% 46% Double to RF
b4 0-0 2 -2- O HOU D. Rader C. Morton 4% 50% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- O MON B. Day D. Wilson -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-0 1 --- MON J. Bateman D. Wilson 3% 50% Walk
t5 0-0 1 1-- O MON B. Wine D. Wilson -4% 47% Flyball: 3B
t5 0-0 2 1-- MON C. Morton D. Wilson 3% 49% Single to CF; Bateman to 2B
t5 0-0 2 12- O MON B. Bailey D. Wilson -6% 44% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Carl Morton facing 6-7-8
b5 0-0 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b5 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Alou C. Morton 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b5 0-0 2 --- O HOU J. Edwards C. Morton 1% 50% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
t6 0-0 0 --- MON R. Hunt D. Wilson 5% 55% Hit By Pitch
t6 0-0 0 1-- RR MON R. Staub D. Wilson 25% 81% Home Run; Hunt Scores
t6 2-0 0 --- O MON R. Fairly D. Wilson -1% 79% Flyball: CF
t6 2-0 1 --- MON J. Fairey D. Wilson 2% 81% Single to LF
t6 2-0 1 1-- O MON B. Day D. Wilson -2% 79% Flyball: LF
t6 2-0 2 1-- MON J. Bateman D. Wilson 2% 81% Single to CF; Fairey to 3B
t6 2-0 2 1-3 R MON B. Wine D. Wilson 8% 89% Single to RF; Bateman to 3B; Fairey Scores
Jim Ray replaces Don Wilson pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-0 2 1-3 O MON C. Morton J. Ray -2% 87% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Carl Morton facing 9-1-2
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Jim Ray (P) batting 9th
b6 0-3 0 --- HOU R. Chiles C. Morton -9% 78% Triple to RF
b6 0-3 0 --3 RO HOU R. Metzger C. Morton 3% 81% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Chiles Scores
b6 1-3 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan C. Morton 2% 83% Flyball: LF
b6 1-3 2 --- O HOU D. Menke C. Morton 1% 84% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 1-2-3
Fred Gladding replaces Rich Chiles (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-1 0 --- O MON B. Bailey F. Gladding -1% 83% Flyball: LF
t7 3-1 1 --- O MON R. Hunt F. Gladding -1% 82% Flyball: RF
t7 3-1 2 --- O MON R. Staub F. Gladding -1% 82% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Expos' Carl Morton facing 4-5-6
b7 1-3 0 --- O HOU B. Watson C. Morton 3% 85% Flyball: RF
b7 1-3 1 --- HOU D. Rader C. Morton -4% 81% Single
b7 1-3 1 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton 4% 85% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 1-3 2 1-- O HOU J. Alou C. Morton 3% 89% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 4-5-6
t8 3-1 0 --- MON R. Fairly F. Gladding 2% 90% Walk
t8 3-1 0 1-- O MON J. Fairey F. Gladding -0% 90% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Fairly to 2B
t8 3-1 1 -2- MON B. Day F. Gladding 1% 90% Intentional Walk
t8 3-1 1 12- OO MON J. Bateman F. Gladding -4% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Expos' Carl Morton facing 8-9-1
b8 1-3 0 --- O HOU J. Edwards C. Morton 4% 90% Flyball: CF
Norm Miller pinch hits for Fred Gladding (P) batting 9th
b8 1-3 1 --- O HOU N. Miller C. Morton 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-3 2 --- HOU R. Metzger C. Morton -2% 90% Walk
b8 1-3 2 1-- O HOU J. Morgan C. Morton 4% 94% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
Ken Forsch replaces Norm Miller (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-1 0 --- O MON B. Wine K. Forsch -1% 93% Flyball: LF
t9 3-1 1 --- O MON C. Morton K. Forsch -0% 93% Groundout: P-1B
t9 3-1 2 --- O MON B. Bailey K. Forsch -0% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Expos' Carl Morton facing 3-4-5
Coco Laboy replaces Bob Bailey playing 3B batting 1st
Clyde Mashore replaces Jim Fairey playing LF batting 5th
b9 1-3 0 --- HOU D. Menke C. Morton -10% 83% Double to RF
b9 1-3 0 -2- O HOU B. Watson C. Morton 7% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B; Menke to 3B
b9 1-3 1 --3 RO HOU D. Rader C. Morton 7% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Menke Scores
b9 2-3 2 --- HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton -5% 91% Single to LF
Mike Marshall replaces Carl Morton pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-3 2 1-- O HOU J. Alou M. Marshall 9% 100% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 2.

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