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BOS 10
TEX  3
 CAL  1
CLE  0
(12)		 MIL  4
CHW  3
 DET  5
@MIN  3
(11)		 DET  1
@MIN  0
(11)		 NYY  7
KCR  6
 NYY  9
KCR  8
(16)		 OAK  2
BAL  1
 NYM 13
@ATL  6
 CHC  9
SFG  3
 CIN  7
PHI  2
 HOU  8
MON  2
 LAD  7
@PIT  4
 STL  9
SDP  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 13,362

 Sunday, August 27, 1972
Time of Game: 2:15
Expos
2
55-65
Lost 2
5th, 19 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  8  1
Astros          0  3  3   0  0  0   0  2  X    8 12  1
W: Larry Dierker (13-7), L: Carl Morton (5-12)
 Astros
8
69-54
Won 2
2nd, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bailey 3B                   4   0   0   0    1   3  .238  .705              2   2   
T Foli SS                     5   2   2   0    0   0  .236  .552              0   3   
K Singleton LF                5   0   2   0    0   1  .262  .747              3   0   
R Fairly RF                   4   0   3   2    0   0  .269  .751              1   0   
T McCarver C                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .697              3   0   
H Breeden 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .771             13   0   
B Day CF                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .219  .531              2   0   
H Torres 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .140  .409              0   1   
C Morton P                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .171  .513              0   0   
  S Renko P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .556              0   3   
  J Fairey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .590              0   0   
  J Strohmayer P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   1   
Totals                       36   2   8   0    3   8                         24  10
Batting Events
TB: R Fairly 3; T Foli 2; K Singleton 2; H Breeden.
RBI: R Fairly 2 (52).
2-out RBI: R Fairly.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Bailey-H Breeden.
PB: T McCarver (11).
E: K Singleton (6).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .221  .542              2   2   
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .343  .984              3   0   2B
J Wynn RF                     4   1   1   2    0   0  .275  .860              1   0   SB
L May 1B                      3   2   2   0    1   0  .286  .862              8   0   
J Edwards C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .723              8   0   SH
D Rader 3B                    4   2   2   3    0   0  .245  .740              0   3   HR
J Alou LF                     4   1   3   2    0   0  .333  .794              4   0   3B
T Helms 2B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .276  .674              1   1   SF
L Dierker P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .162  .336              0   2   
Totals                       32   8  12   0    1   2                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: C Cedeno (31, off C Morton).
3B: J Alou (1, off C Morton).
HR: D Rader (19, off J Strohmayer; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SF: T Helms (8, off C Morton).
SH: J Edwards (1, off J Strohmayer).
TB: D Rader 5; J Alou 5; L May 2; R Metzger 2; C Cedeno 2; J Wynn; T Helms.
RBI: D Rader 3 (78); J Wynn 2 (74); J Alou 2 (9); T Helms (49).
2-out RBI: J Alou.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: D Rader (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Wynn (14, 2nd base off S Renko/T McCarver).
Pickoffs: J Alou (1st base by S Renko).

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
C Morton, L (5-12)             2     7   6   6    0   0   0   4.32   12     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 7     18    -     1.02  -0.40
S Renko                        5     3   0   0    1   2   0   4.86   18     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 0· 3          1-1    0.24   0.01
J Strohmayer                   1     2   2   2    0   0   1   3.52    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.05  -0.01
Totals                         8    12   8   8    1   2   1          35     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1·12          1-1
C Morton faced 3 batters in the 3rd inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Dierker, W (13-7)            9     8   2   2    3   8   0   3.11   39     -       ·  ·      9·11· 0· 8     68    -     0.73   0.10
Totals                         9     8   2   2    3   8   0          39     -       ·  ·      9·11· 0· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: S Renko (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: S Renko (1; J Alou, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 13,362.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            Houston Astros                               
1. Bob Bailey                   3B       1. Roger Metzger                SS
2. Tim Foli                     SS       2. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
3. Ken Singleton                LF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   RF
4. Ron Fairly                   RF       4. Lee May                      1B
5. Tim McCarver                  C       5. Johnny Edwards                C
6. Hal Breeden                  1B       6. Doug Rader                   3B
7. Boots Day                    CF       7. Jesus Alou                   LF
8. Hector Torres                2B       8. Tommy Helms                  2B
9. Carl Morton                   P       9. Larry Dierker                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 1-- R 16% 71% 1-1 HOU J. Alou C. Morton Triple; Rader Scores
t1 1 12- R -15% 31% 0-0 MON R. Fairly L. Dierker Single; Foli Scores; Singleton to 3B; Fairly to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 1 -2- R 10% 55% 0-1 HOU D. Rader C. Morton Single; May Scores
t3 2 123 O 8% 79% 1-3 MON H. Torres L. Dierker Flyball: CF
b1 0 1-- OO -8% 39% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B

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' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MON B. Bailey L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 MON T. Foli L. Dierker Single
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 MON K. Singleton L. Dierker Single; Foli to 2B
t1 1 12- R -15% 31% 0-0 MON R. Fairly L. Dierker Single; Foli Scores; Singleton to 3B; Fairly to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 1 -23 O 7% 38% 1-0 MON T. McCarver L. Dierker Flyball: RF
t1 2 -23 O 5% 43% 1-0 MON H. Breeden L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Carl Morton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Single
b1 0 1-- OO -8% 39% 0-1 HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn C. Morton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 MON B. Day L. Dierker Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 MON H. Torres L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- -1% 40% 1-0 MON C. Morton L. Dierker Walk
t2 2 1-- -2% 39% 1-0 MON B. Bailey L. Dierker Walk; Morton to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4% 42% 1-0 MON T. Foli L. Dierker Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Carl Morton facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 HOU L. May C. Morton Single
b2 0 1-- 3% 50% 0-1 HOU J. Edwards C. Morton Passed Ball; May to 2B
b2 0 -2- O -5% 45% 0-1 HOU J. Edwards C. Morton Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 -2- R 10% 55% 0-1 HOU D. Rader C. Morton Single; May Scores
b2 1 1-- R 16% 71% 1-1 HOU J. Alou C. Morton Triple; Rader Scores
b2 1 --3 RO 3% 74% 2-1 HOU T. Helms C. Morton Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alou Scores
b2 2 --- O -1% 74% 3-1 HOU L. Dierker C. Morton Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 2% 76% 1-3 MON K. Singleton L. Dierker Flyball: SS
t3 1 --- -3% 73% 1-3 MON R. Fairly L. Dierker Single
t3 1 1-- O 3% 76% 1-3 MON T. McCarver L. Dierker Strikeout
t3 2 1-- -2% 74% 1-3 MON H. Breeden L. Dierker Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Fairly to 2B; Breeden to 1B
t3 2 12- -4% 70% 1-3 MON B. Day L. Dierker Walk; Fairly to 3B; Breeden to 2B
t3 2 123 O 8% 79% 1-3 MON H. Torres L. Dierker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Expos' Carl Morton facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 2% 81% 3-1 HOU R. Metzger C. Morton Single
b3 0 1-- 7% 88% 3-1 HOU C. Cedeno C. Morton Double; Metzger to 3B
b3 0 -23 RR 5% 92% 3-1 HOU J. Wynn C. Morton Single; Metzger Scores; Cedeno Scores
Steve Renko replaces Carl Morton pitching and batting 9th
b3 0 1-- 1% 93% 5-1 HOU L. May S. Renko Wynn Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- 1% 94% 5-1 HOU L. May S. Renko Walk
b3 0 12- O -1% 92% 5-1 HOU J. Edwards S. Renko Flyball: LF
b3 1 12- O -1% 91% 5-1 HOU D. Rader S. Renko Flyball: RF
b3 2 12- R 3% 95% 5-1 HOU J. Alou S. Renko Single; Wynn Scores; May to 2B
b3 2 12- O -1% 94% 6-1 HOU T. Helms S. Renko Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O 1% 95% 1-6 MON S. Renko L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 96% 1-6 MON B. Bailey L. Dierker Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 0% 96% 1-6 MON T. Foli L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Expos' Steve Renko facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-1 HOU L. Dierker S. Renko Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O -0% 95% 6-1 HOU R. Metzger S. Renko Flyball: 1B
b4 2 --- O -0% 95% 6-1 HOU C. Cedeno S. Renko Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-6 MON K. Singleton L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 0% 97% 1-6 MON R. Fairly L. Dierker Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- O 0% 97% 1-6 MON T. McCarver L. Dierker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Expos' Steve Renko facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 HOU J. Wynn S. Renko Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 HOU L. May S. Renko Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 HOU J. Edwards S. Renko Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-6 MON H. Breeden L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 0% 98% 1-6 MON B. Day L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 0% 98% 1-6 MON H. Torres L. Dierker Groundout: P-3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Expos' Steve Renko facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-1 HOU D. Rader S. Renko Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- 0% 98% 6-1 HOU J. Alou S. Renko Single
b6 1 1-- O -0% 98% 6-1 HOU T. Helms S. Renko Alou Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b6 2 --- 0% 98% 6-1 HOU T. Helms S. Renko Single
b6 2 1-- 0% 98% 6-1 HOU L. Dierker S. Renko Wild Pitch; Helms to 2B
b6 2 -2- O -0% 98% 6-1 HOU L. Dierker S. Renko Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-6 MON S. Renko L. Dierker Groundout: P-SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 MON B. Bailey L. Dierker Strikeout
t7 2 --- -0% 99% 1-6 MON T. Foli L. Dierker Single
t7 2 1-- -1% 98% 1-6 MON K. Singleton L. Dierker Single; Foli to 2B
t7 2 12- R -2% 96% 1-6 MON R. Fairly L. Dierker Single; Foli Scores; Singleton to 2B
t7 2 12- O 2% 98% 2-6 MON T. McCarver L. Dierker Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Expos' Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-2 HOU R. Metzger S. Renko Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 HOU C. Cedeno S. Renko Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 HOU J. Wynn S. Renko Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- -2% 95% 2-6 MON H. Breeden L. Dierker Single
t8 0 1-- O 2% 97% 2-6 MON B. Day L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t8 1 1-- O 1% 98% 2-6 MON H. Torres L. Dierker Strikeout
Jim Fairey pinch hits for Steve Renko (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 2-6 MON J. Fairey L. Dierker Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, Expos' John Strohmayer facing 4-5-6
John Strohmayer replaces Jim Fairey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 6-2 HOU L. May J. Strohmayer Single to LF; May to 2B/Adv on E7
b8 0 -2- O 0% 99% 6-2 HOU J. Edwards J. Strohmayer Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; May to 3B
b8 1 --3 RR 1% 100% 6-2 HOU D. Rader J. Strohmayer Home Run; May Scores
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 8-2 HOU J. Alou J. Strohmayer Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 8-2 HOU T. Helms J. Strohmayer Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 MON B. Bailey L. Dierker Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 MON T. Foli L. Dierker Foul Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 MON K. Singleton L. Dierker Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 8.

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