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OAK
@BOS		0
3
TEX
@CHW		1
2
SEA
@CLE		11
1
KCR
@MIN		5
3
MIL
@TOR		4
5
CHC
@COL		1
7
MON
@HOU		5
10
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@LAD		3
1
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@SDP		6
8
PHI
@SFG		7
4
Thursday, July 24, 1997 7:06
, Astrodome
Attendance: 23,889, Time of Game: 2:55
Expos
5
52-47
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 10½ GB
 at Astros
10
54-48
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
1st
W: Tom Martin (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   0  2  0   3  0  0    5  7  1
Astros          0  1  0   3  1  0   3  2  X   10 11  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 3 0 0 0 1 2 .282 .846 22 13 -0.077 1.65 0.049 -0.126 -0.5 2 0 HBP
Mike Lansing 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .297 .851 13 8 0.134 1.16 0.197 -0.063 0.2 1 2
Henry Rodriguez LF 4 0 0 0 1 3 .254 .807 26 12 -0.020 1.00 0.020 -0.040 -0.4 2 0 IW
David Segui 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .866 4 3 -0.040 0.79 0.000 -0.040 -0.5 3 0
   Ryan McGuire 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .827 4 3 -0.009 0.34 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 2 0
   Andy Stankiewicz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .588 3 2 -0.121 4.82 0.000 -0.121 -0.8
   Anthony Telford P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .583 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marc Valdes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rick DeHart P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Steve Falteisek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Darrin Fletcher C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .289 .850 11 9 -0.034 0.71 0.027 -0.062 -0.2 4 0 2B
Mark Grudzielanek SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .277 .713 14 8 0.025 0.60 0.064 -0.039 0.6 5 2 2B
Rondell White CF 4 1 3 1 0 0 .259 .738 15 9 0.088 0.71 0.114 -0.026 1.0 4 0 2B
Doug Strange 3B 2 1 0 0 1 1 .273 .729 19 9 0.018 0.90 0.054 -0.036 0.1 0 1 HBP
Pedro Martinez P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .098 .286 7 6 -0.049 1.54 0.000 -0.049 -0.4 0 0 SH
   Jose Vidro PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 .154 .476 3 2 0.174 1.64 0.174 0.000 1.9 2B
   Joe Orsulak 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .649 6 4 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 1 1
Team Totals 33 5 7 5 3 11 .212 .649 147 88 0.085 1.10 0.699 -0.615 0.6 24 7
2B: D Fletcher (10, off S Reynolds); R White (18, off S Reynolds); M Grudzielanek (36, off S Reynolds); J Vidro (3, off S Reynolds).
SH: P Martinez (7, off S Reynolds).
IBB: H Rodriguez (5, by T Martin).
HBP: F Santangelo (19, by R Springer); D Strange (2, by S Reynolds).
TB: R White 4; M Grudzielanek 2; D Fletcher 2; J Vidro 2; M Lansing.
RBI: J Vidro 2 (3); M Lansing (46); M Grudzielanek (36); R White (41).
2-out RBI: J Vidro 2; M Lansing.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 6.
Fielding
PB: D Fletcher (3).
E: J Orsulak (1).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 3 1 0 1 1 0 .307 .887 14 8 -0.027 0.90 0.019 -0.046 -0.4 1 5 SF
Chuck Carr CF 5 3 3 2 0 0 .203 .558 16 13 0.360 1.10 0.376 -0.016 3.5 0 0 HR,2B,SB
Jeff Bagwell 1B 2 1 0 1 1 1 .306 1.038 15 7 0.035 0.84 0.052 -0.017 0.2 11 0 SB,SF
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 2 3 2 0 0 .293 .800 15 10 0.174 0.67 0.178 -0.005 2.0 1 0 HR
Derek Bell RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .723 9 6 -0.019 0.58 0.018 -0.037 -0.3 2 0 HBP
Ricky Gutierrez 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .630 9 5 -0.058 0.64 0.000 -0.058 -1.1 1 1
   Russ Springer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tom Martin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   James Mouton PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .212 .612 6 5 -0.003 0.29 0.004 -0.007 -0.2 CS
   Jose Cabrera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brad Ausmus C 3 1 1 2 1 0 .275 .703 13 6 0.073 0.55 0.087 -0.013 1.7 11 1
Tim Bogar SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 .214 .626 13 9 0.091 1.03 0.132 -0.040 0.6 0 4 2B
Shane Reynolds P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .083 .222 7 6 -0.029 0.56 0.000 -0.029 -0.7 0 0
   Bill Spiers 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .305 .881 5 5 -0.011 1.23 0.009 -0.020 0.8 0 0 2B
Team Totals 32 10 11 9 3 4 .344 1.020 122 80 0.586 0.81 0.875 -0.288 6.1 27 11
2B: T Bogar (8, off R DeHart); B Spiers (15, off R DeHart); C Carr (7, off P Martinez).
HR: C Carr (1, off P Martinez; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); L Gonzalez (7, off P Martinez; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: C Biggio (7, off S Falteisek); J Bagwell (5, off M Valdes).
HBP: D Bell (6, by P Martinez).
TB: C Carr 7; L Gonzalez 6; T Bogar 3; B Spiers 2; B Ausmus; J Mouton.
RBI: C Carr 2 (6); B Ausmus 2 (29); L Gonzalez 2 (50); C Biggio (50); J Bagwell (90); B Spiers (23).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: C Carr (7, 3rd base off P Martinez/D Fletcher); J Bagwell (19, 2nd base off P Martinez/D Fletcher).
CS: J Mouton (5, 2nd base by R DeHart POCS).

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 6 5 5 5 1 4 2 1.91 25 78 51 27 4 20 5 14 6 0 45 -0.220 0.69 -2.0
Anthony Telford, L (2-3) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.91 2 10 7 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.102 2.00 -0.4
Marc Valdes 0.1 1 2 1 1 0 0 3.97 3 11 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 -0.190 2.56 -1.3
Rick DeHart 0.2 4 2 2 1 0 0 16.20 6 20 14 7 2 5 2 3 3 0 1 1 -0.073 0.32 -2.7
Steve Falteisek 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13.50 2 3 3 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 -0.001 -.02 0.4
Team Totals 8 11 10 9 3 4 2 10.12 38 122 80 43 10 27 10 20 11 0 45 4 3 -0.586 1.10 -6.1

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
Shane Reynolds 6.2 5 5 5 1 9 0 4.36 27 93 58 27 11 20 11 5 3 0 52 0.008 0.91 -0.9
Russ Springer, BS (3) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.36 2 10 6 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 -0.216 2.77 -1.1
Tom Martin, W (3-2) 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.04 6 26 15 12 0 3 2 3 1 0 2 0 0.117 1.92 0.9
Jose Cabrera 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 4 18 9 4 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.12 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 5 5 3 11 0 5.00 39 147 88 47 15 26 13 10 5 0 52 3 1 -0.085 0.81 -0.6
R Springer faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: A Telford (6); T Martin (3).
HBP: R Springer (4; F Santangelo); P Martinez (7; D Bell); S Reynolds (3; D Strange).
IBB: T Martin (2; H Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: R DeHart (1; J Mouton, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 23,889.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 4-5 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R MON M. Lansing R. Springer -20% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Vidro Scores; Santangelo to 2B
t7 2-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR MON J. Vidro S. Reynolds -17% 73% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); White Scores; Strange Scores
b7 5-5 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R HOU C. Carr M. Valdes 14% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bogar Scores; Biggio to 3B
t7 5-5 2 123 3,(1-1)  O MON A. Stankiewicz T. Martin 12% 59% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU L. Gonzalez P. Martinez 11% 66% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)

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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' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON F. Santangelo S. Reynolds 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON M. Lansing S. Reynolds 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MON H. Rodriguez S. Reynolds 1% 55% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Martinez -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Carr P. Martinez -2% 51% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell P. Martinez -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON D. Segui S. Reynolds 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON D. Fletcher S. Reynolds 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON M. Grudzielanek S. Reynolds 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU L. Gonzalez P. Martinez 11% 66% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell P. Martinez -2% 64% Foul Popfly: 1B
b2 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez P. Martinez -1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus P. Martinez -1% 62% Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O MON R. White S. Reynolds 3% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON D. Strange S. Reynolds 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O MON P. Martinez S. Reynolds 1% 67% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Bogar P. Martinez -2% 65% Flyball: RF
b3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU S. Reynolds P. Martinez -1% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Martinez -1% 63% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON F. Santangelo S. Reynolds 3% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON M. Lansing S. Reynolds 2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON H. Rodriguez S. Reynolds 1% 69% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 2-3-4
b4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU C. Carr P. Martinez 6% 75% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b4 1-0 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU J. Bagwell P. Martinez 2% 77% Walk
b4 1-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  HOU L. Gonzalez P. Martinez 5% 81% Carr Steals 3B; Bagwell Steals 2B
b4 1-0 0 -23 7,(3-2)  R HOU L. Gonzalez P. Martinez 6% 87% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Carr Scores; Bagwell to 3B
b4 2-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Bell P. Martinez 2% 89% Hit By Pitch; Gonzalez to 2B
b4 2-0 0 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez P. Martinez -4% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RR HOU B. Ausmus P. Martinez 8% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Bagwell Scores; Gonzalez Scores; Bell to 3B
b4 4-0 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O HOU T. Bogar P. Martinez -2% 92% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 4-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O HOU S. Reynolds P. Martinez -1% 90% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t5 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON D. Segui S. Reynolds 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t5 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MON D. Fletcher S. Reynolds -3% 89% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t5 0-4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R MON M. Grudzielanek S. Reynolds -6% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Fletcher Scores
t5 1-4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R MON R. White S. Reynolds -9% 74% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Grudzielanek Scores
t5 2-4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  MON D. Strange S. Reynolds -3% 70% Walk
t5 2-4 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O MON P. Martinez S. Reynolds 4% 74% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; White to 3B; Strange to 2B
t5 2-4 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O MON F. Santangelo S. Reynolds 8% 82% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
Ryan McGuire replaces David Segui playing 1B batting 4th
b5 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Biggio P. Martinez -1% 80% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b5 4-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R HOU C. Carr P. Martinez 8% 88% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b5 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell P. Martinez -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 5-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez P. Martinez -0% 87% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
t6 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON M. Lansing S. Reynolds 2% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MON H. Rodriguez S. Reynolds 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON R. McGuire S. Reynolds 1% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Expos' Pedro Martinez facing 5-6-7
b6 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU D. Bell P. Martinez -1% 91% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b6 5-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU R. Gutierrez P. Martinez -1% 90% Lineout: CF
b6 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus P. Martinez -0% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
t7 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON D. Fletcher S. Reynolds 2% 92% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MON M. Grudzielanek S. Reynolds 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 2-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  MON R. White S. Reynolds -1% 92% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t7 2-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MON D. Strange S. Reynolds -2% 90% Hit By Pitch; White to 2B
Jose Vidro pinch hits for Pedro Martinez (P) batting 9th
t7 2-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR MON J. Vidro S. Reynolds -17% 73% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); White Scores; Strange Scores
Russ Springer replaces Ricky Gutierrez (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Bill Spiers replaces Shane Reynolds (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t7 4-5 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  MON F. Santangelo R. Springer -2% 71% Hit By Pitch
t7 4-5 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R MON M. Lansing R. Springer -20% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Vidro Scores; Santangelo to 2B
Tom Martin replaces Russ Springer pitching and batting 6th
t7 5-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  MON H. Rodriguez T. Martin -3% 49% Wild Pitch; Santangelo to 3B; Lansing to 2B
t7 5-5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  MON H. Rodriguez T. Martin -2% 47% Intentional Walk
Andy Stankiewicz pinch hits for Ryan McGuire (1B) batting 4th
t7 5-5 2 123 3,(1-1)  O MON A. Stankiewicz T. Martin 12% 59% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Expos' Anthony Telford facing 8-9-1
Anthony Telford replaces Andy Stankiewicz (PH) pitching and batting 4th
Joe Orsulak replaces Jose Vidro (PH) playing 1B batting 9th
b7 5-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU T. Bogar A. Telford 6% 64% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 5-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Spiers A. Telford -2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Bogar to 2B
b7 5-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio A. Telford 7% 69% Wild Pitch; Bogar to 3B
Marc Valdes replaces Anthony Telford pitching and batting 4th
b7 5-5 1 --3 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio M. Valdes 2% 71% Walk
b7 5-5 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R HOU C. Carr M. Valdes 14% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bogar Scores; Biggio to 3B
b7 6-5 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO HOU J. Bagwell M. Valdes 3% 88% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Biggio Scores
Rick DeHart replaces Marc Valdes pitching and batting 4th
b7 7-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU L. Gonzalez R. DeHart 1% 89% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Carr to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw)
b7 7-5 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  R HOU D. Bell R. DeHart 5% 94% Passed Ball; Carr Scores/unER; Gonzalez to 3B
b7 8-5 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell R. DeHart -1% 93% Lineout: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 5-8, Astros' Tom Martin facing 5-6-7
t8 5-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MON D. Fletcher T. Martin 2% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t8 5-8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O MON M. Grudzielanek T. Martin 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 5-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MON R. White T. Martin -1% 96% Single to P (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t8 5-8 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O MON D. Strange T. Martin 2% 97% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-5, Expos' Rick DeHart facing 6-7-8
James Mouton pinch hits for Tom Martin (P) batting 6th
b8 8-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  HOU J. Mouton R. DeHart 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b8 8-5 0 1-- O HOU B. Ausmus R. DeHart -1% 97% Mouton Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b8 8-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Ausmus R. DeHart 0% 97% Walk
b8 8-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU T. Bogar R. DeHart 1% 98% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Ausmus to 3B
b8 8-5 1 -23 2,(0-1)  R HOU B. Spiers R. DeHart 1% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Ausmus Scores; Bogar to 3B
Steve Falteisek replaces Rick DeHart pitching and batting 4th
b8 9-5 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO HOU C. Biggio S. Falteisek 0% 99% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Bogar Scores
b8 10-5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Carr S. Falteisek -0% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Astros 10.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 5-10, Astros' Jose Cabrera facing 9-1-2
Jose Cabrera replaces James Mouton (PH) pitching and batting 6th
t9 5-10 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MON J. Orsulak J. Cabrera 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-10 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MON F. Santangelo J. Cabrera -0% 99% Walk
t9 5-10 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MON M. Lansing J. Cabrera 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 5-10 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MON H. Rodriguez J. Cabrera 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Astros 10.

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