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1
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1
Friday, April 28, 1978
, Astrodome
Attendance: 11,474, Time of Game: 2:03
Expos
6
10-7
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
3
9-11
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 5 GB
W: Ross Grimsley (4-0)
L: Joe Niekro (1-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           2  0  2   0  2  0   0  0  0    6  8  1
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  1    3  9  0

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Warren Cromartie LF 2 3 1 0 2 1 .220 .638 0.109 0.53 0.110 -0.001 1.6 2 0
   Sam Mejias LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.1 1 0
Dave Cash 2B 4 2 3 0 0 0 .338 .907 0.110 0.76 0.112 -0.002 1.4 3 4
   Del Unser 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .694 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Andre Dawson CF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .250 .773 0.033 1.03 0.081 -0.048 0.1 5 0 SH
Gary Carter C 2 1 0 1 1 0 .270 .785 0.090 0.90 0.093 -0.003 0.9 2 0 HBP
Tony Perez 1B 4 0 2 2 0 1 .219 .567 0.086 0.86 0.142 -0.056 0.9 8 0 2B,GDP
   Pepe Frias 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 3.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Ellis Valentine RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .321 .748 -0.037 0.40 0.003 -0.040 -0.5 2 0
Larry Parrish 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .317 .795 -0.002 0.30 0.021 -0.023 -0.1 0 3 2B
Chris Speier SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .809 -0.045 0.24 0.000 -0.045 -1.5 2 3
Ross Grimsley P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .077 .277 -0.013 0.13 0.000 -0.013 -0.4 1 1
Team Totals 31 6 8 3 4 4 .258 .684 0.330 0.56 0.562 -0.232 2.3 27 12
2B: T Perez (4, off J Niekro); L Parrish (9, off T Dixon).
SH: A Dawson (1, off T Dixon).
HBP: G Carter (1, by J Niekro).
TB: D Cash 3; T Perez 3; L Parrish 2; E Valentine; W Cromartie.
GIDP: T Perez (1).
RBI: T Perez 2 (5); G Carter (12).
2-out RBI: T Perez 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Cash-C Speier-T Perez; C Speier-D Cash-T Perez.
E: D Cash (1).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Terry Puhl RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .289 .702 0.069 0.69 0.092 -0.023 1.3 3 2
Enos Cabell 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .633 -0.101 0.94 0.010 -0.112 -1.3 2 1 GDP
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .664 -0.074 0.78 0.000 -0.074 -1.0 3 0
Bob Watson 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .296 .848 -0.003 0.47 0.021 -0.025 -0.3 7 0
Art Howe 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .315 .901 -0.042 0.58 0.009 -0.051 -0.5 2 2
Wilbur Howard LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .350 .981 0.064 0.48 0.089 -0.026 1.8 3 0 HR,3B
Joe Ferguson C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .203 .766 -0.029 0.72 0.028 -0.057 -0.5 4 1
Roger Metzger SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .567 -0.062 0.86 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 2 4 GDP
   Floyd Bannister P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Denny Walling PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 .300 .600 0.009 0.21 0.009 0.000 0.2
   Gene Pentz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jesus Alou PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .600 1.200 -0.010 0.39 0.000 -0.010 -0.1
Joe Niekro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Julio Gonzalez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.016 0.66 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
   Tom Dixon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jimmy Sexton PH-SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 .500 1.100 0.026 0.26 0.029 -0.003 0.5 1 0
Team Totals 35 3 9 3 1 1 .257 .678 -0.169 0.62 0.287 -0.459 -0.7 27 11
3B: W Howard (1, off R Grimsley).
HR: W Howard (1, off R Grimsley; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: W Howard 7; J Sexton 2; T Puhl 2; A Howe; J Ferguson; E Cabell.
GIDP: R Metzger (4); E Cabell (3).
RBI: W Howard 2 (3); T Puhl (4).
2-out RBI: W Howard.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Puhl-E Cabell-A Howe; A Howe-R Metzger-B Watson.
Outfield Assists: T Puhl (D Cash at 2nd base); T Puhl (L Parrish at 2nd base).

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ross Grimsley, W (4-0) 9 9 3 2 1 1 1 1.53 36 59 0.170 0.62 0.7
Team Totals 9 9 3 2 1 1 1 2.00 36 59 0.170 0.56 0.7

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro, L (1-3) 3 3 4 4 4 0 0 7.50 15 33 -0.280 1.13 -2.8
Tom Dixon 2 5 2 2 0 0 0 4.70 10 0 0 -0.067 0.35 -1.2
Floyd Bannister 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.78 6 0 0 0.010 0.06 0.8
Gene Pentz 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.79 6 0 0 0.007 0.04 0.8
Team Totals 9 8 6 6 4 4 0 6.00 37 33 0 0 -0.330 0.62 -2.3
Balks: T Dixon 2 (2).
WP: None.
HBP: J Niekro (1; G Carter).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Joe West, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 11,474.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Montreal Expos         Houston Astros
1 Warren Cromartie LF 1 Terry Puhl RF
2 Dave Cash 2B 2 Enos Cabell 3B
3 Andre Dawson CF 3 Cesar Cedeno CF
4 Gary Carter C 4 Bob Watson 1B
5 Tony Perez 1B 5 Art Howe 2B
6 Ellis Valentine RF 6 Wilbur Howard LF
7 Larry Parrish 3B 7 Joe Ferguson C
8 Chris Speier SS 8 Roger Metzger SS
9 Ross Grimsley P 9 Joe Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-0 2 1-3 RR MON T. Perez J. Niekro 14% 88% Double to LF; Cromartie Scores; Carter Scores
t1 0-0 0 123 R MON G. Carter J. Niekro 9% 76% Hit By Pitch; Cromartie Scores; Cash to 3B; Dawson to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- MON A. Dawson J. Niekro 8% 68% Walk; Cromartie to 3B; Cash to 2B
b4 0-4 2 1-- R HOU W. Howard R. Grimsley -7% 84% Triple to RF; Howe Scores
b7 2-6 1 1-3 OO HOU E. Cabell R. Grimsley 7% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- MON W. Cromartie J. Niekro 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- MON D. Cash J. Niekro 6% 60% Single to CF; Cromartie to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- MON A. Dawson J. Niekro 8% 68% Walk; Cromartie to 3B; Cash to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 R MON G. Carter J. Niekro 9% 76% Hit By Pitch; Cromartie Scores; Cash to 3B; Dawson to 2B
t1 1-0 0 123 ROO MON T. Perez J. Niekro -5% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Cash Scores/No RBI; Dawson to 3B
t1 2-0 2 --3 O MON E. Valentine J. Niekro -3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- HOU T. Puhl R. Grimsley -4% 64% Single to RF
b1 0-2 0 1-- O HOU E. Cabell R. Grimsley 4% 68% Flyball: LF
b1 0-2 1 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Grimsley 3% 70% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-2 2 1-- HOU B. Watson R. Grimsley -2% 68% Walk; Cedeno to 2B
b1 0-2 2 12- O HOU A. Howe R. Grimsley 4% 72% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- O MON L. Parrish J. Niekro -1% 71% Flyball: CF
t2 2-0 1 --- O MON C. Speier J. Niekro -1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- O MON R. Grimsley J. Niekro -1% 69% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- O HOU W. Howard R. Grimsley 2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- HOU J. Ferguson R. Grimsley -3% 69% Single to LF
b2 0-2 1 1-- OO HOU R. Metzger R. Grimsley 5% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- MON W. Cromartie J. Niekro 3% 77% Walk
t3 2-0 0 1-- O MON D. Cash J. Niekro 2% 78% Single to RF; Cromartie to 3B; Cash out at 2B/RF-SS
t3 2-0 1 --3 O MON A. Dawson J. Niekro -5% 74% Groundout: P-1B
t3 2-0 2 --3 MON G. Carter J. Niekro 1% 74% Walk
t3 2-0 2 1-3 RR MON T. Perez J. Niekro 14% 88% Double to LF; Cromartie Scores; Carter Scores
t3 4-0 2 -2- O MON E. Valentine J. Niekro -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 9-1-2
Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
b3 0-4 0 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez R. Grimsley 2% 89% Flyball: 2B
b3 0-4 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl R. Grimsley 1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-4 2 --- O HOU E. Cabell R. Grimsley 1% 90% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Tom Dixon facing 7-8-9
Tom Dixon replaces Julio Gonzalez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 4-0 0 --- MON L. Parrish T. Dixon 2% 92% Double to LF
t4 4-0 0 -2- OO MON C. Speier T. Dixon -3% 89% Double Play: Flyball: RF-3B-2B
t4 4-0 2 --- O MON R. Grimsley T. Dixon -0% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 3-4-5
b4 0-4 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Grimsley 2% 91% Groundout: P-1B
b4 0-4 1 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Grimsley 1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-4 2 --- HOU A. Howe R. Grimsley -1% 91% Single to LF
b4 0-4 2 1-- R HOU W. Howard R. Grimsley -7% 84% Triple to RF; Howe Scores
b4 1-4 2 --3 O HOU J. Ferguson R. Grimsley 3% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Tom Dixon facing 1-2-3
t5 4-1 0 --- MON W. Cromartie T. Dixon 2% 88% Single to RF
t5 4-1 0 1-- MON D. Cash T. Dixon 2% 91% Single to RF; Cromartie to 2B
t5 4-1 0 12- O MON A. Dawson T. Dixon 0% 91% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Cromartie to 3B; Cash to 2B
t5 4-1 1 -23 R MON G. Carter T. Dixon 3% 94% Balk; Cromartie Scores; Cash to 3B
t5 5-1 1 --3 R MON G. Carter T. Dixon 1% 95% Balk; Cash Scores
t5 6-1 1 --- O MON G. Carter T. Dixon -0% 95% Flyball: 3B
t5 6-1 2 --- MON T. Perez T. Dixon 0% 95% Single to LF
t5 6-1 2 1-- MON E. Valentine T. Dixon 0% 95% Single to LF; Perez to 2B
t5 6-1 2 12- O MON L. Parrish T. Dixon -1% 95% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 8-9-1
b5 1-6 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger R. Grimsley 1% 96% Flyball: RF
Jimmy Sexton pinch hits for Tom Dixon (P) batting 9th
b5 1-6 1 --- HOU J. Sexton R. Grimsley -1% 95% Single to LF
b5 1-6 1 1-- O HOU T. Puhl R. Grimsley 1% 96% Lineout: CF
b5 1-6 2 1-- HOU E. Cabell R. Grimsley -1% 95% Single to 2B; Sexton to 2B
b5 1-6 2 12- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Grimsley 2% 97% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Floyd Bannister facing 8-9-1
Floyd Bannister replaces Roger Metzger (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Jimmy Sexton moves from PH to SS
t6 6-1 0 --- O MON C. Speier F. Bannister -0% 96% Popfly: 3B
t6 6-1 1 --- O MON R. Grimsley F. Bannister -0% 96% Strikeout
t6 6-1 2 --- O MON W. Cromartie F. Bannister -0% 96% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 4-5-6
b6 1-6 0 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Grimsley 1% 97% Flyball: CF
b6 1-6 1 --- O HOU A. Howe R. Grimsley 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-6 2 --- O HOU W. Howard R. Grimsley 0% 98% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Floyd Bannister facing 2-3-4
t7 6-1 0 --- O MON D. Cash F. Bannister -0% 98% Flyball: RF
t7 6-1 1 --- O MON A. Dawson F. Bannister -0% 98% Strikeout
t7 6-1 2 --- O MON G. Carter F. Bannister -0% 97% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 7-8-9
b7 1-6 0 --- O HOU J. Ferguson R. Grimsley 1% 98% Flyball: LF
Denny Walling pinch hits for Floyd Bannister (P) batting 8th
b7 1-6 1 --- HOU D. Walling R. Grimsley -1% 97% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Walling to 1B
b7 1-6 1 1-- HOU J. Sexton R. Grimsley -2% 96% Single to LF; Walling to 2B
b7 1-6 1 12- R HOU T. Puhl R. Grimsley -5% 90% Single to RF; Walling Scores/unER; Sexton to 3B
b7 2-6 1 1-3 OO HOU E. Cabell R. Grimsley 7% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Gene Pentz facing 5-6-7
Gene Pentz replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t8 6-2 0 --- O MON T. Perez G. Pentz -0% 97% Strikeout
t8 6-2 1 --- O MON E. Valentine G. Pentz -0% 97% Popfly: 2B
t8 6-2 2 --- O MON L. Parrish G. Pentz -0% 97% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 3-4-5
Del Unser replaces Dave Cash (2B) playing 1B batting 2nd
Pepe Frias replaces Tony Perez (1B) playing 2B batting 5th
Sam Mejias replaces Warren Cromartie playing LF batting 1st
b8 2-6 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Grimsley 1% 98% Flyball: CF
b8 2-6 1 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Grimsley 1% 99% Strikeout
b8 2-6 2 --- O HOU A. Howe R. Grimsley 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Gene Pentz facing 8-9-1
t9 6-2 0 --- O MON C. Speier G. Pentz -0% 99% Lineout: RF
t9 6-2 1 --- O MON R. Grimsley G. Pentz -0% 99% Flyball: LF
t9 6-2 2 --- O MON S. Mejias G. Pentz -0% 99% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Expos' Ross Grimsley facing 6-7-8
b9 2-6 0 --- R HOU W. Howard R. Grimsley -2% 97% Home Run
b9 3-6 0 --- O HOU J. Ferguson R. Grimsley 2% 99% Flyball: LF
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Gene Pentz (P) batting 8th
b9 3-6 1 --- O HOU J. Alou R. Grimsley 1% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 3-6 2 --- O HOU J. Sexton R. Grimsley 0% 100% Popfly: P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 3.

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