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CHW
@BAL		1
2		 
(12)
MIN
@BOS		1
12
DET
@CAL		6
3
KCR
@MIL		2
5
TEX
@NYY		5
6
TOR
@OAK		6
2
CLE
@SEA		7
4
NYM
@ATL		18
5
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@CHC		8
2
PHI
@CIN		1
2		 
(10)
MON
@HOU		1
2
SDP
@PIT		1
7
LAD
@STL		9
0
Tuesday, August 14, 1979
, Astrodome
Attendance: 21,871, Time of Game: 2:05
Expos
1
63-51
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
 at Astros
2
70-50
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Joaquin Andujar (12-8)
L: Bill Lee (10-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Astros          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  7  1

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Warren Cromartie LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .717 -0.165 1.98 0.000 -0.165 -0.8 1 0
Rodney Scott 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .620 -0.096 1.24 0.000 -0.096 -0.6 0 5
   Rusty Staub PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .732 -0.087 3.79 0.000 -0.087 -0.3
Andre Dawson CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .769 -0.144 1.41 0.000 -0.144 -0.6 2 0
Tony Perez 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .771 -0.064 0.89 0.000 -0.064 -0.4 13 1
Gary Carter C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .792 -0.066 0.90 0.000 -0.066 -0.4 3 2
Ellis Valentine RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .285 .807 -0.084 1.76 0.089 -0.173 -0.4 2 0
Larry Parrish 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .306 .883 0.017 1.02 0.067 -0.050 0.4 0 0 2B
Chris Speier SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .614 -0.080 1.31 0.000 -0.080 -0.5 3 2
Bill Lee P 2 0 1 1 0 0 .192 .385 0.058 1.25 0.058 0.000 0.4 0 4
   Tom Hutton PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .822 0.115 2.78 0.115 0.000 0.4
Team Totals 30 1 4 1 0 1 .133 .300 -0.596 1.48 0.329 -0.925 -3.0 24 14
2B: L Parrish (28, off J Andujar).
TB: L Parrish 2; E Valentine; T Hutton; B Lee.
RBI: B Lee (4).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Scott-C Speier-T Perez.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: E Valentine (1st base by J Andujar).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Gonzalez 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .253 .582 -0.044 0.78 0.044 -0.088 -0.5 0 7
Craig Reynolds SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .272 .631 -0.052 0.63 0.022 -0.074 -0.6 4 3 CS
Terry Puhl CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .290 .740 -0.012 0.56 0.033 -0.046 -0.2 2 0 SB,CS
Jeffrey Leonard RF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .309 .753 0.026 0.84 0.040 -0.013 0.3 5 0
Enos Cabell 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .641 -0.113 1.10 0.000 -0.113 -1.2 13 1 GDP
Jose Cruz LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .814 -0.052 0.70 0.000 -0.052 -0.5 1 0
Art Howe 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .258 .696 -0.005 0.64 0.026 -0.031 -0.1 1 1
Alan Ashby C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .210 .556 -0.030 0.71 0.011 -0.041 -0.3 1 0 HBP
Joaquin Andujar P 3 1 1 2 0 2 .063 .223 0.186 0.65 0.215 -0.029 1.6 0 2 HR
Team Totals 27 2 7 2 2 3 .259 .704 -0.096 0.72 0.391 -0.487 -1.5 27 14
HR: J Andujar (1, off B Lee; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
HBP: A Ashby (2, by B Lee).
TB: J Andujar 4; J Gonzalez 2; A Howe; T Puhl; J Leonard; C Reynolds.
GIDP: E Cabell (15).
RBI: J Andujar 2 (5).
2-out RBI: J Andujar 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
E: C Reynolds (18).
Baserunning
SB: T Puhl (25, 2nd base off B Lee/G Carter).
CS: T Puhl (18, 2nd base by B Lee/G Carter); C Reynolds (5, 2nd base by B Lee POCS).
Pickoffs: J Gonzalez (1st base by G Carter).

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Lee, L (10-10) 8 7 2 2 2 3 1 3.30 30 61 0.097 0.72 1.5
Team Totals 8 7 2 2 2 3 1 2.25 30 61 0.097 1.48 1.5

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joaquin Andujar, W (12-8) 9 4 1 1 0 1 0 2.82 30 76 0.597 1.48 3.0
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 0 1 0 1.00 30 76 0.597 0.72 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Lee (1; A Ashby).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Lee (3; C Reynolds, 2nd base (CS)); J Andujar (3; E Valentine, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Dave Pallone, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 21,871.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Montreal Expos         Houston Astros
1 Warren Cromartie LF 1 Julio Gonzalez 2B
2 Rodney Scott 2B 2 Craig Reynolds SS
3 Andre Dawson CF 3 Terry Puhl CF
4 Tony Perez 1B 4 Jeffrey Leonard RF
5 Gary Carter C 5 Enos Cabell 1B
6 Ellis Valentine RF 6 Jose Cruz LF
7 Larry Parrish 3B 7 Art Howe 3B
8 Chris Speier SS 8 Alan Ashby C
9 Bill Lee P 9 Joaquin Andujar P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 2 1-- RR HOU J. Andujar B. Lee 21% 74% Inside-the-park Home Run to LF; Howe Scores
t8 1-2 0 1-- O MON L. Parrish J. Andujar 14% 82% Valentine Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t9 1-2 0 --- MON T. Hutton J. Andujar -11% 74% Single to RF
t9 1-2 0 1-- O MON W. Cromartie J. Andujar 10% 84% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 1-2 0 --- MON E. Valentine J. Andujar -9% 68% Single to LF

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' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O MON W. Cromartie J. Andujar 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O MON R. Scott J. Andujar 1% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O MON A. Dawson J. Andujar 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- HOU J. Gonzalez B. Lee 4% 58% Single to LF
b1 0-0 0 1-- O HOU C. Reynolds B. Lee -6% 52% Gonzalez Picked off 1B (C-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds B. Lee -1% 51% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- HOU T. Puhl B. Lee 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- HOU J. Leonard B. Lee 1% 53% Puhl Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- HOU J. Leonard B. Lee 1% 54% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- O HOU E. Cabell B. Lee -4% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O MON T. Perez J. Andujar 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- O MON G. Carter J. Andujar 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- O MON E. Valentine J. Andujar 1% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Bill Lee facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz B. Lee -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- HOU A. Howe B. Lee 3% 55% Single to CF
b2 0-0 1 1-- O HOU A. Ashby B. Lee -3% 52% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 1-- RR HOU J. Andujar B. Lee 21% 74% Inside-the-park Home Run to LF; Howe Scores
b2 2-0 2 --- HOU J. Gonzalez B. Lee 1% 75% Single to LF
b2 2-0 2 1-- O HOU C. Reynolds B. Lee -1% 73% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- MON L. Parrish J. Andujar -7% 66% Double to CF
t3 0-2 0 -2- O MON C. Speier J. Andujar 2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B; Parrish to 3B
t3 0-2 1 --3 RO MON B. Lee J. Andujar -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B; Parrish Scores
t3 1-2 2 --- O MON W. Cromartie J. Andujar 1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Bill Lee facing 3-4-5
b3 2-1 0 --- O HOU T. Puhl B. Lee -2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-1 1 --- O HOU J. Leonard B. Lee -1% 65% Flyball: CF
b3 2-1 2 --- O HOU E. Cabell B. Lee -1% 64% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 2-3-4
t4 1-2 0 --- O MON R. Scott J. Andujar 3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-2 1 --- O MON A. Dawson J. Andujar 2% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-2 2 --- O MON T. Perez J. Andujar 1% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Bill Lee facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz B. Lee -2% 68% Flyball: CF
b4 2-1 1 --- O HOU A. Howe B. Lee -1% 66% Groundout: P-1B
b4 2-1 2 --- HOU A. Ashby B. Lee 1% 67% Hit By Pitch
b4 2-1 2 1-- O HOU J. Andujar B. Lee -2% 65% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
t5 1-2 0 --- O MON G. Carter J. Andujar 3% 68% Flyball: RF
t5 1-2 1 --- O MON E. Valentine J. Andujar 2% 71% Flyball: CF
t5 1-2 2 --- O MON L. Parrish J. Andujar 1% 72% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez B. Lee -2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-1 1 --- HOU C. Reynolds B. Lee 2% 72% Single to RF
b5 2-1 1 1-- O HOU T. Puhl B. Lee -4% 69% Reynolds Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b5 2-1 2 --- HOU T. Puhl B. Lee 1% 70% Single to RF
b5 2-1 2 1-- O HOU J. Leonard B. Lee -2% 68% Puhl Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
t6 1-2 0 --- O MON C. Speier J. Andujar 4% 71% Flyball: RF
t6 1-2 1 --- MON B. Lee J. Andujar -4% 67% Single to 2B
t6 1-2 1 1-- O MON W. Cromartie J. Andujar 3% 70% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cromartie to 2B/Adv on E6
t6 1-2 2 -2- O MON R. Scott J. Andujar 5% 75% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
b6 2-1 0 --- HOU J. Leonard B. Lee 3% 78% Single to CF
b6 2-1 0 1-- OO HOU E. Cabell B. Lee -6% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 2-1 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz B. Lee -1% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
t7 1-2 0 --- O MON A. Dawson J. Andujar 4% 75% Flyball: RF
t7 1-2 1 --- O MON T. Perez J. Andujar 3% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-2 2 --- O MON G. Carter J. Andujar 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Bill Lee facing 7-8-9
b7 2-1 0 --- O HOU A. Howe B. Lee -2% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2-1 1 --- O HOU A. Ashby B. Lee -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-1 2 --- O HOU J. Andujar B. Lee -1% 76% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8
t8 1-2 0 --- MON E. Valentine J. Andujar -9% 68% Single to LF
t8 1-2 0 1-- O MON L. Parrish J. Andujar 14% 82% Valentine Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t8 1-2 1 --- O MON L. Parrish J. Andujar 4% 85% Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 1-2 2 --- O MON C. Speier J. Andujar 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
b8 2-1 0 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez B. Lee -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-1 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds B. Lee -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-1 2 --- O HOU T. Puhl B. Lee -1% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Bill Lee (P) batting 9th
t9 1-2 0 --- MON T. Hutton J. Andujar -11% 74% Single to RF
t9 1-2 0 1-- O MON W. Cromartie J. Andujar 10% 84% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Rodney Scott (2B) batting 2nd
t9 1-2 1 1-- O MON R. Staub J. Andujar 9% 93% Flyball: SS
t9 1-2 2 1-- O MON A. Dawson J. Andujar 7% 100% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 2.

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