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7
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@MIL		3
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@NYY		6
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5
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5
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4
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@PIT		2
3
Tuesday, April 15, 1997 7:08
, Astrodome
Attendance: 18,602, Time of Game: 2:30
Expos
7
5-6
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
 at Astros
5
8-6
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
L: Chris Holt (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           4  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    7  9  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   1  3  0    5  7  0

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
F.P. Santangelo RF 4 2 3 1 1 0 .333 .926 18 8 0.109 0.37 0.116 -0.008 2.4 4 0 3B,2B,SB
Mike Lansing 2B 3 1 0 1 0 1 .205 .479 26 17 0.040 0.45 0.070 -0.030 0.1 3 4 SF,SH
Rondell White CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .953 9 7 -0.079 0.59 0.000 -0.079 -1.2 1 0
David Segui 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .390 1.141 5 5 0.069 0.67 0.082 -0.012 0.6 10 0
Henry Rodriguez LF 4 1 1 3 0 1 .356 1.067 13 8 0.151 0.66 0.191 -0.039 1.3 2 0 HR,GDP
   Joe Orsulak LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .976 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Grudzielanek SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .261 .603 17 9 0.010 0.18 0.020 -0.010 0.3 1 2 2B
Darrin Fletcher C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .555 7 6 -0.033 0.33 0.000 -0.033 -1.0 5 1
Shane Andrews 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .256 .818 16 11 -0.015 0.37 0.017 -0.032 -0.3 1 4 2B
Pedro Martinez P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 6 4 -0.014 0.28 0.000 -0.014 -0.3 0 0
   Doug Strange PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .600 1.200 7 4 0.038 0.49 0.038 0.000 0.8
   Dave Veres P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ugueth Urbina P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 4 -0.005 0.23 0.000 -0.005 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 34 7 9 7 2 5 .265 .797 130 83 0.271 0.43 0.534 -0.262 2.6 27 11
2B: F Santangelo (2, off C Holt); S Andrews (2, off C Holt); M Grudzielanek (3, off C Holt).
3B: F Santangelo (1, off J Lima).
HR: H Rodriguez (3, off C Holt; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: M Lansing (2, off J Lima).
SH: M Lansing (1, off C Holt).
TB: F Santangelo 6; H Rodriguez 4; S Andrews 2; M Grudzielanek 2; D Segui 2; D Strange.
GIDP: H Rodriguez (3).
RBI: H Rodriguez 3 (8); F Santangelo (4); D Segui (8); M Lansing (3); D Strange (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Grudzielanek-M Lansing-D Segui; D Fletcher-M Lansing.
Baserunning
SB: F Santangelo (1, 2nd base off C Holt/T Eusebio).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .291 .791 14 12 -0.060 0.73 0.009 -0.068 -0.5 0 3
Bobby Abreu RF 3 1 2 0 1 1 .297 .814 19 10 0.070 0.73 0.088 -0.017 1.3 2 0 2·SB
Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 1 1 3 1 1 .333 1.012 19 10 0.016 1.05 0.100 -0.084 1.3 12 1 HR,CS
Derek Bell CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .192 .526 13 8 -0.114 1.10 0.000 -0.114 -1.2 0 0
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .265 .701 11 5 -0.024 0.47 0.018 -0.042 0.5 5 0 3B
Tony Eusebio C 4 0 0 1 0 0 .217 .525 13 11 -0.088 0.87 0.000 -0.088 -0.8 6 0
Russ Johnson 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .304 .838 26 14 0.109 0.55 0.122 -0.013 1.0 0 5 HR
Pat Listach SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .205 .487 13 8 0.012 0.51 0.032 -0.020 0.1 1 4
   Thomas Howard PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .385 1.145 2 2 -0.104 2.57 0.000 -0.104 -0.5 GDP
Chris Holt P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 7 6 -0.040 0.86 0.000 -0.040 -0.5 0 1
   Jose Lima P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Bill Spiers PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .827 2 2 -0.008 0.32 0.000 -0.008 -0.2
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 5 7 5 3 5 .219 .754 139 88 -0.231 0.78 0.369 -0.598 0.6 27 14
3B: L Gonzalez (1, off D Veres).
HR: R Johnson (1, off P Martinez; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); J Bagwell (3, off U Urbina; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: R Johnson 4; J Bagwell 4; L Gonzalez 3; B Abreu 2; C Biggio; P Listach.
GIDP: T Howard (1).
RBI: J Bagwell 3 (12); R Johnson (3); T Eusebio (4).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Biggio-P Listach-J Bagwell.
Baserunning
SB: B Abreu 2 (4, 2nd base off U Urbina/D Fletcher, 2nd base off P Martinez/D Fletcher).
CS: J Bagwell (3, 2nd base by P Martinez/D Fletcher).

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pedro Martinez, W (1-0) 6 3 1 1 2 5 1 1.50 22 94 63 38 15 10 8 7 1 0 65 0.191 0.77 2.0
Dave Veres 1.1 3 3 3 0 0 0 5.40 7 28 17 12 1 4 2 5 3 0 0 0 -0.019 0.28 -1.2
Ugueth Urbina 1.2 1 1 1 1 0 1 3.18 6 17 8 6 1 1 1 4 1 0 2 2 0.058 1.28 -1.3
Team Totals 9 7 5 5 3 5 2 5.00 35 139 88 56 17 15 11 16 5 0 65 2 2 0.230 0.43 -0.6

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Chris Holt, L (1-1) 6.1 7 6 6 1 3 1 5.03 27 91 59 37 8 14 16 7 1 0 37 -0.254 0.56 -2.1
Jose Lima 1.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 10.13 7 21 14 9 3 2 1 4 2 0 1 1 -0.033 0.05 -1.0
Russ Springer 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.57 4 18 10 7 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.27 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 7 7 2 5 1 7.00 38 130 83 53 13 17 19 12 3 0 37 1 1 -0.270 0.78 -2.6
Balks: None.
WP: R Springer (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Rieker, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Mark Barron.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 18,602.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR MON H. Rodriguez C. Holt 19% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lansing Scores; Segui Scores; Rodriguez Scores
b9 5-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU T. Howard U. Urbina 10% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MON D. Segui C. Holt 7% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Santangelo Scores; Lansing to 2B
b8 2-7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  RRR HOU J. Bagwell U. Urbina -7% 88% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores; Abreu Scores; Bagwell Scores
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  MON M. Lansing C. Holt 7% 62% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Santangelo to 3B; Lansing to 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' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MON F. Santangelo C. Holt 6% 56% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  MON M. Lansing C. Holt 7% 62% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Santangelo to 3B; Lansing to 1B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O MON R. White C. Holt -6% 57% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R MON D. Segui C. Holt 7% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Santangelo Scores; Lansing to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR MON H. Rodriguez C. Holt 19% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lansing Scores; Segui Scores; Rodriguez Scores
t1 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  MON M. Grudzielanek C. Holt 2% 84% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t1 4-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MON D. Fletcher C. Holt -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Grudzielanek to 3B
t1 4-0 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O MON S. Andrews C. Holt -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Martinez 2% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Abreu P. Martinez -2% 81% Walk
b1 0-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell P. Martinez 2% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Abreu to 2B
b1 0-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell P. Martinez 2% 85% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 9-1-2
t2 4-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON P. Martinez C. Holt -1% 84% Groundout: P-1B
t2 4-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MON F. Santangelo C. Holt 1% 85% Walk
t2 4-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O MON M. Lansing C. Holt -1% 84% Strikeout Looking, Santangelo Steals 2B
t2 4-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MON R. White C. Holt -2% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 5-6-7
b2 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Gonzalez P. Martinez 2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio P. Martinez 1% 86% Lineout: CF
b2 0-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU R. Johnson P. Martinez 1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 4-5-6
t3 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MON D. Segui C. Holt 1% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 4-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MON H. Rodriguez C. Holt -3% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 4-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON M. Grudzielanek C. Holt -0% 84% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 8-9-1
b3 0-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU P. Listach P. Martinez -3% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 0-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Holt P. Martinez 3% 84% Strikeout (missed bunt)
b3 0-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Martinez 2% 86% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b3 0-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Abreu P. Martinez 2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 7-8-9
t4 4-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MON D. Fletcher C. Holt -1% 87% Flyball: LF
t4 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON S. Andrews C. Holt -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON P. Martinez C. Holt -0% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 3-4-5
b4 0-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell P. Martinez -3% 83% Walk
b4 0-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO HOU D. Bell P. Martinez 6% 89% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Bagwell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 0-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU L. Gonzalez P. Martinez 1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Chris Holt facing 1-2-3
t5 4-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON F. Santangelo C. Holt -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON M. Lansing C. Holt -1% 89% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MON R. White C. Holt -0% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 6-7-8
b5 0-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio P. Martinez 2% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 0-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  R HOU R. Johnson P. Martinez -6% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Johnson Scores
b5 1-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU P. Listach P. Martinez 2% 86% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 1-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Holt P. Martinez 1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 4-5-6
t6 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MON D. Segui C. Holt -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON H. Rodriguez C. Holt -1% 85% Flyball: LF
t6 4-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON M. Grudzielanek C. Holt -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
b6 1-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Martinez 3% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU B. Abreu P. Martinez -3% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 1-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell P. Martinez 3% 87% Strikeout Looking, Abreu Steals 2B
b6 1-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell P. Martinez 3% 90% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Chris Holt facing 7-8-9
t7 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON D. Fletcher C. Holt -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t7 4-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MON S. Andrews C. Holt 2% 91% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Doug Strange pinch hits for Pedro Martinez (P) batting 9th
t7 4-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  R MON D. Strange C. Holt 4% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Andrews Scores
Jose Lima replaces Chris Holt pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R MON F. Santangelo J. Lima 3% 98% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Strange Scores
t7 6-1 1 --3 7,(1-2)  RO MON M. Lansing J. Lima 0% 98% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Santangelo Scores
t7 7-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON R. White J. Lima -0% 98% Lineout: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 7, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-7, Expos' Dave Veres facing 5-6-7
Dave Veres replaces Doug Strange (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU L. Gonzalez D. Veres -2% 96% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1-7 0 --3 2,(0-1)  RO HOU T. Eusebio D. Veres 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Gonzalez Scores
b7 2-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Johnson D. Veres 1% 98% Lineout: LF
b7 2-7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU P. Listach D. Veres 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 7, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 7-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 4-5-6
t8 7-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON D. Segui J. Lima -0% 98% Groundout: 1B-P (Deep 1B)
t8 7-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON H. Rodriguez J. Lima -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MON M. Grudzielanek J. Lima 0% 98% Walk
t8 7-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MON D. Fletcher J. Lima -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 7, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-7, Expos' Dave Veres facing 9-1-2
Joe Orsulak replaces Henry Rodriguez playing LF batting 5th
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Jose Lima (P) batting 9th
b8 2-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Spiers D. Veres 1% 99% Flyball: RF
b8 2-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  HOU C. Biggio D. Veres -1% 98% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short RF Line)
b8 2-7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Abreu D. Veres -2% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Biggio to 3B
Ugueth Urbina replaces Dave Veres pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-7 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  HOU J. Bagwell U. Urbina -1% 95% Abreu Steals 2B
b8 2-7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  RRR HOU J. Bagwell U. Urbina -7% 88% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Biggio Scores; Abreu Scores; Bagwell Scores
b8 5-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell U. Urbina 3% 91% Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
b8 5-7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU L. Gonzalez U. Urbina 2% 93% Foul Popfly: 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 7, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Ahead 7-5, Astros' Russ Springer facing 8-9-1
Russ Springer replaces Bill Spiers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 7-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON S. Andrews R. Springer -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 7-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MON U. Urbina R. Springer -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t9 7-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  MON F. Santangelo R. Springer 0% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 7-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  MON M. Lansing R. Springer 0% 92% Wild Pitch; Santangelo to 2B
t9 7-5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O MON M. Lansing R. Springer -1% 91% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 7, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-7, Expos' Ugueth Urbina facing 6-7-8
b9 5-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Eusebio U. Urbina 5% 96% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b9 5-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU R. Johnson U. Urbina -6% 90% Walk
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Pat Listach (SS) batting 8th
b9 5-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU T. Howard U. Urbina 10% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 7, Astros 5.

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  • 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
  • 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.

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