You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1984 > Apr 3, 1984, Expos at Astros Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

KCR  4
NYY  2
 DET  8
@MIN  1
 OAK  6
MIL  5
 CLE  9
@TEX  1
 PHI  5
@ATL  0
 MON  4
@HOU  2
 STL 11
@LAD  7
 SDP  5
PIT  1
 CHC  5
@SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 28,105

 Tuesday, April 3, 1984
Time of Game: 2:52
Expos
4
1-0
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  1   0  0  0   0  3  0    4  9  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  9  0
W: Charlie Lea (1-0), L: Joe Niekro (0-1), S: Jeff Reardon (1)
 Astros
2
0-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .400  .800              1   0   
  G Lucas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Reardon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Little 2B                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .400 1.000              3   2   2B,CS
T Raines CF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              1   0   
A Dawson RF                   4   0   1   1    1   0  .250 1.150              4   0   3B
G Carter C                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .500 1.750              6   2   2B,HBP
T Wallach 3B                  4   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
T Francona 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .333 1.167              7   2   2B,IW
A Salazar SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   2   
  D Thomas PH-LF              0   0   0   0    1   0                          0   0   IW
C Lea P                       3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   2   
  M Dilone PH                 1   0   1   2    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  C Speier SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       35   4   9   0    4   1                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: G Carter (1, off J Niekro); B Little (1, off J Niekro); T Francona (1, off J Niekro).
3B: A Dawson (1, off J Niekro).
IBB: D Thomas (1, by B Dawley); T Francona (1, by J Niekro).
HBP: G Carter (1, by J Niekro).
TB: A Dawson 3; B Little 3; T Francona 2; G Carter 2; P Rose 2; T Raines; M Dilone.
RBI: M Dilone 2 (2); B Little (1); A Dawson (1).
2-out RBI: M Dilone 2; B Little.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Francona-A Salazar-C Lea.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Little (1, 2nd base by B Dawley/A Ashby).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .200              0   3   SB
T Puhl RF                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .900              2   0   2B
D Thon SS                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .500              2   5   
J Cruz LF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250              5   0   CS
J Mumphrey CF                 3   1   2   1    1   1  .667 1.417              2   0   
R Knight 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500             10   2   
D Walling 3B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000              2   1   
A Ashby C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              2   2   SH,GDP
  A Bannister PR              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Niekro P                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667              1   1   
  B Dawley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  H Spilman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   9   0    4   6                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: T Puhl (1, off G Lucas).
SH: A Ashby (1, off C Lea).
TB: D Walling 2; J Mumphrey 2; T Puhl 2; A Ashby; J Niekro; D Thon; R Knight.
GIDP: A Ashby (1).
RBI: J Mumphrey (1); D Walling (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Doran (1, 2nd base off C Lea/G Carter).
CS: J Cruz (1, 2nd base by C Lea/G Carter).

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 Lea, W (1-0)                 7     5   1   1    4   4   0   1.29   28     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0· 5     63    -     1.34   0.28
G Lucas, H (1)                 0.1   3   1   1    0   1   0  27.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          0-0    2.26  -0.19
J Reardon, S (1)               1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          2-0    2.88   0.27
Totals                         9     9   2   2    4   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 9          2-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Niekro, L (0-1)              7     7   4   4    3   1   0   5.14   32     -       ·  ·      9·11· 0· 7     45    -     1.24  -0.11
B Dawley                       2     2   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 1          2-2    1.11  -0.03
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   1   0          40     -       ·  ·     13·13· 0· 8          2-2
J Niekro faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Niekro (1; G Carter).
IBB: J Niekro (1; T Francona); B Dawley (1; D Thomas).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 28,105.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            Houston Astros                               
1. Pete Rose                    LF       1. Bill Doran                   2B
2. Bryan Little                 2B       2. Terry Puhl                   RF
3. Tim Raines                   CF       3. Dickie Thon                  SS
4. Andre Dawson                 RF       4. Jose Cruz                    LF
5. Gary Carter                   C       5. Jerry Mumphrey               CF
6. Tim Wallach                  3B       6. Ray Knight                   1B
7. Terry Francona               1B       7. Denny Walling                3B
8. Angel Salazar                SS       8. Alan Ashby                    C
9. Charlie Lea                   P       9. Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 1-- R 30% 87% 1-1 MON A. Dawson J. Niekro Triple; Raines Scores
t8 2 123 RR 15% 94% 2-1 MON M. Dilone B. Dawley Single; Carter Scores; Wallach Scores; Thomas to 2B
t3 2 1-- R 14% 49% 0-1 MON B. Little J. Niekro Double; Rose Scores
b8 1 1-3 R -12% 75% 1-4 HOU J. Mumphrey G. Lucas Single; Puhl Scores; Thon to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O 11% 86% 2-4 HOU R. Knight J. Reardon Strikeout

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MON P. Rose J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 MON B. Little J. Niekro Flyball: 1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 MON T. Raines J. Niekro Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Charlie Lea facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU B. Doran C. Lea Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl C. Lea Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Thon C. Lea 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' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MON A. Dawson J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 MON G. Carter J. Niekro Hit By Pitch
t2 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 MON T. Wallach J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 MON T. Francona J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Charlie Lea facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz C. Lea Walk
b2 0 1-- O 6% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Mumphrey C. Lea Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Mumphrey C. Lea Walk
b2 1 1-- -7% 38% 0-0 HOU R. Knight C. Lea Single; Mumphrey to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R -8% 30% 0-0 HOU D. Walling C. Lea Single; Mumphrey Scores; Knight to 2B
b2 1 12- OO 7% 37% 1-0 HOU A. Ashby C. Lea Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 35% 0-1 MON A. Salazar J. Niekro Flyball: SS
t3 1 --- O -2% 33% 0-1 MON C. Lea J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- 1% 34% 0-1 MON P. Rose J. Niekro Single
t3 2 1-- R 14% 49% 0-1 MON B. Little J. Niekro Double; Rose Scores
t3 2 -2- O -4% 45% 1-1 MON T. Raines J. Niekro Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Expos' Charlie Lea facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 HOU J. Niekro C. Lea Strikeout
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 1-1 HOU B. Doran C. Lea Walk
b3 1 1-- -2% 42% 1-1 HOU T. Puhl C. Lea Doran Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- -2% 40% 1-1 HOU T. Puhl C. Lea Walk
b3 1 12- O 5% 45% 1-1 HOU D. Thon C. Lea Strikeout
b3 2 12- O 5% 50% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz C. Lea Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 MON A. Dawson J. Niekro Walk
t4 0 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 MON G. Carter J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- O -3% 47% 1-1 MON T. Wallach J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- 4% 52% 1-1 MON T. Francona J. Niekro Double; Dawson to 3B
t4 2 -23 O -7% 44% 1-1 MON A. Salazar J. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Expos' Charlie Lea facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- -4% 40% 1-1 HOU J. Mumphrey C. Lea Single
b4 0 1-- O 4% 44% 1-1 HOU R. Knight C. Lea Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- O 3% 47% 1-1 HOU D. Walling C. Lea Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 1-1 HOU A. Ashby C. Lea Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 MON C. Lea J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 3% 50% 1-1 MON P. Rose J. Niekro Single
t5 1 1-- O -4% 47% 1-1 MON B. Little J. Niekro Flyball: RF
t5 2 1-- O -3% 44% 1-1 MON T. Raines J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Expos' Charlie Lea facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- -5% 39% 1-1 HOU J. Niekro C. Lea Single
b5 0 1-- O 5% 44% 1-1 HOU B. Doran C. Lea Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- O 2% 45% 1-1 HOU T. Puhl C. Lea Groundout: 1B-P; Doran to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 5% 50% 1-1 HOU D. Thon C. Lea Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 MON A. Dawson J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- 7% 53% 1-1 MON G. Carter J. Niekro Double
t6 1 -2- O -5% 48% 1-1 MON T. Wallach J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 -2- 1% 49% 1-1 MON T. Francona J. Niekro Intentional Walk
t6 2 12- O -6% 43% 1-1 MON A. Salazar J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Expos' Charlie Lea facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz C. Lea Flyball: 2B
b6 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 HOU J. Mumphrey C. Lea Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 HOU R. Knight C. Lea Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 1-1 MON C. Lea J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O -2% 44% 1-1 MON P. Rose J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O -2% 42% 1-1 MON B. Little J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Expos' Charlie Lea facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -6% 36% 1-1 HOU D. Walling C. Lea Single
b7 0 1-- O 2% 38% 1-1 HOU A. Ashby C. Lea Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Walling to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 6% 44% 1-1 HOU J. Niekro C. Lea Flyball: RF
b7 2 -2- O 6% 50% 1-1 HOU B. Doran C. Lea Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 7% 57% 1-1 MON T. Raines J. Niekro Single
t8 0 1-- R 30% 87% 1-1 MON A. Dawson J. Niekro Triple; Raines Scores
t8 0 --3 2% 89% 2-1 MON G. Carter J. Niekro Walk
Bill Dawley replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-3 O -8% 80% 2-1 MON T. Wallach B. Dawley Fielder's Choice SS; Dawson out at Hm/SS-C-3B; Carter to 2B; Wallach to 1B
t8 1 12- O -2% 78% 2-1 MON T. Francona B. Dawley Groundout: 2B-1B; Carter to 3B; Wallach to 2B
Derrel Thomas pinch hits for Angel Salazar (SS) batting 8th
t8 2 -23 1% 79% 2-1 MON D. Thomas B. Dawley Intentional Walk
Miguel Dilone pinch hits for Charlie Lea (P) batting 9th
t8 2 123 RR 15% 94% 2-1 MON M. Dilone B. Dawley Single; Carter Scores; Wallach Scores; Thomas to 2B
t8 2 12- O -1% 93% 4-1 MON P. Rose B. Dawley Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Expos' Gary Lucas facing 2-3-4
Gary Lucas replaces Pete Rose (LF) pitching and batting 1st; Chris Speier replaces Miguel Dilone (PH) playing SS batting 9th; Derrel Thomas moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- -6% 88% 1-4 HOU T. Puhl G. Lucas Double
b8 0 -2- -10% 77% 1-4 HOU D. Thon G. Lucas Single; Puhl to 3B
b8 0 1-3 O 9% 86% 1-4 HOU J. Cruz G. Lucas Strikeout
b8 1 1-3 R -12% 75% 1-4 HOU J. Mumphrey G. Lucas Single; Puhl Scores; Thon to 3B
Jeff Reardon replaces Gary Lucas pitching and batting 1st
b8 1 1-3 O 11% 86% 2-4 HOU R. Knight J. Reardon Strikeout
b8 2 1-3 O 8% 94% 2-4 HOU D. Walling J. Reardon Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Bill Dawley facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 1% 95% 4-2 MON B. Little B. Dawley Single/Bunt
t9 0 1-- O -1% 93% 4-2 MON T. Raines B. Dawley Little Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 MON T. Raines B. Dawley Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 MON A. Dawson B. Dawley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Expos' Jeff Reardon facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- -8% 84% 2-4 HOU A. Ashby J. Reardon Single
Harry Spilman pinch hits for Bill Dawley (P) batting 9th; Alan Bannister pinch runs for Alan Ashby (C) batting 8th
b9 0 1-- O 7% 91% 2-4 HOU H. Spilman J. Reardon Flyball: RF
b9 1 1-- O 5% 96% 2-4 HOU B. Doran J. Reardon Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Doran to 1B
b9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 2-4 HOU T. Puhl J. Reardon Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU198404030

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.