April 3, 1984 Montreal Expos at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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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

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: C Lea (1-0), L: J Niekro (0-1), S: J Reardon (1)

Astros

0-1

Lost 1

3rd, 1 GB

BATTING

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .400  .800    0    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    0    3   2   2B,CS
T Raines CF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    1   0   
A Dawson RF                   4   0   1   1    1   0  .250 1.150    0    4   0   3B
G Carter C                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .500 1.750    0    6   2   2B,HBP
T Wallach 3B                  4   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   
T Francona 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .333 1.167    0    7   2   2B,IW
A Salazar SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    2   2   
  D Thomas PH-LF              0   0   0   0    1   0                0    0   0   IW
C Lea P                       3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   2   
  M Dilone PH                 1   0   1   2    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   0   
  C Speier SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       35   4   9   4    4   1                    27  11

BATTING

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

DP: 1. T Francona-A Salazar-C Lea.

BASERUNNING

CS: B Little (1, 2nd base by B Dawley/A Ashby).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .200    0    0   3   SB
T Puhl RF                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .900    0    2   0   2B
D Thon SS                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .500    0    2   5   
J Cruz LF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250    0    5   0   CS
J Mumphrey CF                 3   1   2   1    1   1  .667 1.417    0    2   0   
R Knight 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    0   10   2   
D Walling 3B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000    0    2   1   
A Ashby C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    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  .666    0    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   0   
Totals                       33   2   9   2    4   6                    27  14

BATTING

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

SB: B Doran (1, 2nd base off C Lea/G Carter).

CS: J Cruz (1, 2nd base by C Lea/G Carter).

PITCHING

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.

IBB: J Niekro (1; T Francona); B Dawley (1; D Thomas).

HBP: J Niekro (1; G Carter).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Joe West.

Time of Game: 2:52.

Attendance: 28,105.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Montreal Expos                Houston Astros                       
1. P Rose               LF    1. B Doran              2B 
2. B Little             2B    2. T Puhl               RF 
3. T Raines             CF    3. D Thon               SS 
4. A Dawson             RF    4. J Cruz               LF 
5. G Carter             C     5. J Mumphrey           CF 
6. T Wallach            3B    6. R Knight             1B 
7. T Francona           1B    7. D Walling            3B 
8. A Salazar            SS    8. A Ashby              C  
9. C Lea                P     9. J Niekro             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   0  1-1  1--      30%  87% A Dawson        J Niekro        Triple; Raines Scores
   t 8   2  1-2  123      15%  94% M Dilone        B Dawley        Single; Carter Scores; Wallach Scores; Thomas to 2B
   t 3   2  1-0  1--      14%  49% B Little        J Niekro        Double; Rose Scores
   b 8   1  4-1  1-3     -12%  75% J Mumphrey      G Lucas         Single; Puhl Scores; Thon to 3B
   b 8   1  4-2  1-3      11%  86% R Knight        J Reardon       Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  P Rose          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  B Little        Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      46%  T Raines        Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Lea facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  B Doran         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  T Puhl          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      50%  D Thon          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  A Dawson        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  G Carter        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      48%  T Wallach       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      45%  T Francona      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Lea facing 4-5-6
          ---      41%  J Cruz          Walk
   O      1--      48%  J Mumphrey      Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---      45%  " "             Walk
          1--      38%  R Knight        Single; Mumphrey to 3B
   R      1-3      30%  D Walling       Single; Mumphrey Scores; Knight to 2B
   OO     12-      37%  A Ashby         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, Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      35%  A Salazar       Flyball: SS
   O      ---      33%  C Lea           Flyball: LF
          ---      34%  P Rose          Single
   R      1--      49%  B Little        Double; Rose Scores
   O      -2-      45%  T Raines        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Charlie Lea facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  J Niekro        Strikeout
          ---      44%  B Doran         Walk
          1--      42%  T Puhl          Doran Steals 2B
          -2-      40%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      45%  D Thon          Strikeout
   O      12-      50%  J Cruz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Tied 1-1, Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  A Dawson        Walk
   O      1--      50%  G Carter        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      47%  T Wallach       Flyball: LF
          1--      52%  T Francona      Double; Dawson to 3B
   O      -23      44%  A Salazar       Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Charlie Lea facing 5-6-7
          ---      40%  J Mumphrey      Single
   O      1--      44%  R Knight        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      47%  D Walling       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      50%  A Ashby         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Tied 1-1, Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  C Lea           Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  P Rose          Single
   O      1--      47%  B Little        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      44%  T Raines        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Charlie Lea facing 9-1-2
          ---      39%  J Niekro        Single
   O      1--      43%  B Doran         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      45%  T Puhl          Groundout: 1B-P; Doran to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  D Thon          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Tied 1-1, Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  A Dawson        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      53%  G Carter        Double
   O      -2-      48%  T Wallach       Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-      49%  T Francona      Intentional Walk
   O      12-      43%  A Salazar       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Charlie Lea facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      46%  J Cruz          Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      48%  J Mumphrey      Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  R Knight        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Tied 1-1, Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      46%  C Lea           Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      44%  P Rose          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      42%  B Little        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Charlie Lea facing 7-8-9
          ---      36%  D Walling       Single
   O      1--      38%  A Ashby         Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Walling to 2B
   O      -2-      44%  J Niekro        Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      50%  B Doran         Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Tied 1-1, Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
          ---      57%  T Raines        Single
   R      1--      87%  A Dawson        Triple; Raines Scores
          --3      89%  G Carter        Walk
                  Bill Dawley replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3      80%  T Wallach       Fielder's Choice SS; Dawson out at Hm/SS-C-3B; Carter to 2B; Wallach to 1B
   O      12-      78%  T Francona      Groundout: 2B-1B; Carter to 3B; Wallach to 2B
                  Derrel Thomas pinch hits for Angel Salazar batting 8th
          -23      79%  D Thomas        Intentional Walk
                  Miguel Dilone pinch hits for Charlie Lea batting 9th
   RR     123      94%  M Dilone        Single; Carter Scores; Wallach Scores; Thomas to 2B
   O      12-      93%  P Rose          Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Gary Lucas facing 2-3-4
                  Gary Lucas replaces Pete Rose pitching and batting 1st; Chris Speier replaces Miguel Dilone playing SS batting 9th; Derrel Thomas moves to LF
          ---      88%  T Puhl          Double
          -2-      77%  D Thon          Single; Puhl to 3B
   O      1-3      86%  J Cruz          Strikeout
   R      1-3      75%  J Mumphrey      Single; Puhl Scores; Thon to 3B
                  Jeff Reardon replaces Gary Lucas pitching and batting 1st
   O      1-3      86%  R Knight        Strikeout
   O      1-3      94%  D Walling       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 2.

Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bill Dawley facing 2-3-4
          ---      95%  B Little        Single/Bunt
   O      1--      93%  T Raines        Little Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      93%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      93%  A Dawson        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Jeff Reardon facing 8-9-1
          ---      84%  A Ashby         Single
                  Harry Spilman pinch hits for Bill Dawley batting 9th; Alan Bannister pinch runs for Alan Ashby batting 8th
   O      1--      91%  H Spilman       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      96%  B Doran         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Doran to 1B
   O      1--     100%  T Puhl          Groundout: C-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 2.

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