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TBD  8
@ANA  1
 CLE  7
@BOS  4
 NYY  8
@DET  3
 SEA  5
@MIN  3
 OAK  3
KCR  2
 BAL 10
@TEX  8
 TOR  9
CHW  4
 ARI  7
FLA  5
 CHC  8
LAD  1
 NYM  5
@CIN  4
(10)		 ATL 11
@COL  4
 HOU  4
MON  3
 MIL  3
SFG  1
 SDP  7
@PIT  5
(10)		 STL  6
PHI  5
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 29,362

 Saturday, April 18, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:55
Expos
3
4-12
Lost 3
4th, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           2  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  0
Astros          1  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  1    4  8  1
W: Doug Henry (1-0), L: Miguel Batista (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Astros
4
10-8
Won 3
4th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Santangelo CF-RF            4   0   1   0    0   1  .228  .621   15    9    2   0   
M Grudzielanek SS             4   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .494   11    7    1   2   
J Vidro 2B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .162  .462   21    9    2   2   2B,CS
B Fullmer 1B                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .328  .900   12    8    7   0   HR
R White LF-CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .745   16    9    3   0   
R McGuire RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .753   18    9    1   1   2B
  M Batista P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
S Andrews 3B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .175  .595   14   11    3   3   HR
M Hubbard C                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .100  .200   10    7    5   0   
  S Livingstone PH            1   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .579    2    2    0   0   2B
  C Widger C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .170  .469    2    1    2   2   
M Valdes P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .833    5    4    0   1   
  S Bennett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Stovall PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .350  .831    4    3    0   0   
  S Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D May LF                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .750    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       35   3   9   0    1   7              133   81   26  11
Batting Events
2B: R McGuire (2, off J Lima); S Livingstone (2, off J Lima); J Vidro (1, off J Lima).
HR: S Andrews (3, off J Lima; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); B Fullmer (1, off J Lima; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: B Fullmer 5; S Andrews 4; R McGuire 2; S Livingstone 2; J Vidro 2; R White; M Grudzielanek; F Santangelo.
RBI: B Fullmer 2 (9); S Andrews (4).
2-out RBI: B Fullmer 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Vidro (1, Home by C Nitkowski/B Ausmus).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   2   2   0    0   1  .301  .842   21   13    1   1   2·SB
D Bell RF                     4   1   3   0    1   0  .358 1.030   23   11    3   1   3·SB,CS
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   0    1   1  .246  .871   25   13    6   2   
B Spiers 3B                   1   0   1   2    2   0  .250  .791   16    6    2   2   2B
  S Berry PH-3B               2   1   1   1    0   1  .256  .913   12    6    2   1   HR
M Alou LF                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .298  .956   17    6    0   0   
R Hidalgo CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .191  .512   12   11    2   0   
R Gutierrez SS                3   0   0   0    1   1  .333  .805   15    8    1   0   IW
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .082  .372    9    7    8   1   
  C Everett PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .314  .797    4    3    0   0   
  D Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Lima P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .083   14   12    1   0   
  C Nitkowski P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  T Eusebio PH-C              0   0   0   0    1   0  .154  .421    4         0   0   
Totals                       32   4   8   0    8   7              172   96   27   8
Batting Events
2B: B Spiers (5, off M Valdes).
HR: S Berry (3, off M Batista; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
IBB: R Gutierrez (1, by S Kline).
TB: S Berry 4; D Bell 3; C Biggio 2; B Spiers 2; J Bagwell.
RBI: B Spiers 2 (6); S Berry (8).
2-out RBI: B Spiers 2; S Berry.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: B Ausmus (1).
E: R Gutierrez (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Bell 3 (6, 2nd base off M Valdes/M Hubbard); C Biggio 2 (7, 2nd base off M Valdes/M Hubbard).
CS: D Bell (2, 3rd base by S Kline/C Widger).

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
M Valdes                       4.2   5   3   3    5   2   0   8.18   23   86-49   29· 9·11    8· 8· 4· 0     39    -     1.58  -0.17
S Bennett                      1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   5.23    4   18-17    8· 4· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          3-0    1.66   0.17
S Kline                        1.2   2   0   0    3   3   0   0.00    9   35-15    6· 5· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.31   0.06
M Batista, L (0-1)             1     1   1   1    0   0   1   6.97    4   16-9     5· 1· 3    1· 3· 0· 0          3-0    2.74  -0.23
Totals                         8.2   8   4   4    8   7   1          40  155-90   48·19·23   12·13· 5· 0          6-0 
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 Lima                         7     8   3   3    1   7   2   3.25   30  106-67   38·14·15    5·17· 9· 0     55    -     1.15  -0.05
C Nitkowski                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.40    3   13-7     4· 1· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    2.80   0.24
D Henry, W (1-0)               1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.08    3   10-6     4· 0· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.89   0.14
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1   7   2          36  129-80   46·15·19    8·20·12· 0          1-0
J Lima faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Valdes (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Kline (1; R Gutierrez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Rieker, 1B - Sam Holbrook, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 29,362.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            Houston Astros                               
1. F.P. Santangelo              CF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Mark Grudzielanek            SS       2. Derek Bell                   RF
3. Jose Vidro                   2B       3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
4. Brad Fullmer                 1B       4. Bill Spiers                  3B
5. Rondell White                LF       5. Moises Alou                  LF
6. Ryan McGuire                 RF       6. Richard Hidalgo              CF
7. Shane Andrews                3B       7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
8. Mike Hubbard                  C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Marc Valdes                   P       9. Jose Lima                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  46% 100% 3-3 HOU S. Berry M. Batista Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t1 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  -18% 34% 0-0 MON B. Fullmer J. Lima Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Grudzielanek Scores
t8 1 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  17% 53% 3-3 MON R. McGuire C. Nitkowski Vidro Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B); White to 2B
b8 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -13% 50% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio M. Batista Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -13% 37% 3-3 MON J. Vidro J. Lima Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)

Play By Play

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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' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 MON F. Santangelo J. Lima Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 MON M. Grudzielanek J. Lima Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 MON J. Vidro J. Lima Passed Ball; Grudzielanek to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  3% 52% 0-0 MON J. Vidro J. Lima Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  -18% 34% 0-0 MON B. Fullmer J. Lima Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Grudzielanek Scores
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 35% 2-0 MON R. White J. Lima Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Expos' Marc Valdes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 32% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio M. Valdes Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 35% 0-2 HOU D. Bell M. Valdes Walk
b1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 32% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell M. Valdes Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 33% 0-2 HOU B. Spiers M. Valdes Bell Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- RO 3,(1-1)  6% 40% 0-2 HOU B. Spiers M. Valdes Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Bell Scores; Spiers out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 34% 2-1 MON R. McGuire J. Lima Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 38% 2-1 MON S. Andrews J. Lima Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  3% 41% 2-1 MON M. Hubbard J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 44% 2-1 MON M. Valdes J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Expos' Marc Valdes facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 41% 1-2 HOU M. Alou M. Valdes Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 40% 1-2 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Valdes Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 39% 1-2 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Valdes Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jose Lima facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 35% 2-1 MON F. Santangelo J. Lima Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 38% 2-1 MON M. Grudzielanek J. Lima Flyball: RF
t3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 35% 2-1 MON J. Vidro J. Lima Walk; Santangelo to 2B
t3 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  3% 38% 2-1 MON B. Fullmer J. Lima Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Santangelo out at Hm/RF-C; Vidro to 3B; Fullmer to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  6% 43% 2-1 MON R. White J. Lima Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Expos' Marc Valdes facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 41% 1-2 HOU B. Ausmus M. Valdes Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b3 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 39% 1-2 HOU J. Lima M. Valdes Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 40% 1-2 HOU C. Biggio M. Valdes Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 41% 1-2 HOU D. Bell M. Valdes Biggio Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 44% 1-2 HOU D. Bell M. Valdes Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Biggio to 3B
b3 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  1% 45% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell M. Valdes Bell Steals 2B
b3 2 -23 6,(3-2)  2% 46% 1-2 HOU J. Bagwell M. Valdes Walk
b3 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  12% 58% 1-2 HOU B. Spiers M. Valdes Walk; Biggio Scores; Bell to 3B; Bagwell to 2B
b3 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -8% 50% 2-2 HOU M. Alou M. Valdes Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 2-2 MON R. McGuire J. Lima Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- R 3,(0-2)  -13% 40% 2-2 MON S. Andrews J. Lima Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 3-2 MON M. Hubbard J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 39% 3-2 MON M. Valdes J. Lima Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Valdes to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 43% 3-2 MON F. Santangelo J. Lima Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Expos' Marc Valdes facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 40% 2-3 HOU R. Hidalgo M. Valdes Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 37% 2-3 HOU R. Gutierrez M. Valdes Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 36% 2-3 HOU B. Ausmus M. Valdes Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Jose Lima facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 38% 3-2 MON M. Grudzielanek J. Lima Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 40% 3-2 MON J. Vidro J. Lima Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 41% 3-2 MON B. Fullmer J. Lima Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Expos' Marc Valdes facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 38% 2-3 HOU J. Lima M. Valdes Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 42% 2-3 HOU C. Biggio M. Valdes Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 44% 2-3 HOU D. Bell M. Valdes Biggio Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  7% 51% 2-3 HOU D. Bell M. Valdes Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Biggio to 3B
b5 1 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -10% 41% 2-3 HOU J. Bagwell M. Valdes Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  2% 43% 2-3 HOU B. Spiers M. Valdes Bell Steals 2B
b5 2 -23 5,(3-1)  2% 45% 2-3 HOU B. Spiers M. Valdes Walk
b5 2 123 R 4,(2-1)  13% 58% 2-3 HOU M. Alou M. Valdes Wild Pitch; Biggio Scores; Bell to 3B; Spiers to 2B
b5 2 -23 5,(3-1)  2% 59% 3-3 HOU M. Alou M. Valdes Walk
Shayne Bennett replaces Marc Valdes pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 123 O 5,(0-2)  -9% 50% 3-3 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Bennett Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 53% 3-3 MON R. White J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 56% 3-3 MON R. McGuire J. Lima Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 57% 3-3 MON S. Andrews J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Expos' Shayne Bennett facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 54% 3-3 HOU R. Gutierrez S. Bennett Groundout: C unassisted
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 52% 3-3 HOU B. Ausmus S. Bennett Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 7,(1-2)  -2% 50% 3-3 HOU J. Lima S. Bennett Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 8-9-1
Scott Livingstone pinch hits for Mike Hubbard (C) batting 8th
t7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -11% 39% 3-3 MON S. Livingstone J. Lima Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Da Rond Stovall pinch hits for Shayne Bennett (P) batting 9th
t7 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  7% 47% 3-3 MON D. Stovall J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  6% 53% 3-3 MON F. Santangelo J. Lima Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  6% 59% 3-3 MON M. Grudzielanek J. Lima Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Expos' Steve Kline facing 1-2-3
Steve Kline replaces Da Rond Stovall (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Chris Widger replaces Scott Livingstone (PH) playing C batting 8th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 55% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio S. Kline Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 59% 3-3 HOU D. Bell S. Kline Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 64% 3-3 HOU J. Bagwell S. Kline Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bell to 2B
Sean Berry pinch hits for Bill Spiers (3B) batting 4th
b7 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -10% 54% 3-3 HOU S. Berry S. Kline Bell Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 50% 3-3 HOU S. Berry S. Kline Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Jose Lima facing 3-4-5
Sean Berry moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -13% 37% 3-3 MON J. Vidro J. Lima Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
C.J. Nitkowski replaces Jose Lima pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  9% 46% 3-3 MON B. Fullmer C. Nitkowski Lineout: CF
t8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  -10% 36% 3-3 MON R. White C. Nitkowski Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Vidro to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  17% 53% 3-3 MON R. McGuire C. Nitkowski Vidro Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B); White to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  8% 61% 3-3 MON R. McGuire C. Nitkowski Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Expos' Steve Kline facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 67% 3-3 HOU M. Alou S. Kline Walk
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 65% 3-3 HOU R. Hidalgo S. Kline Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Alou to 2B
b8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 67% 3-3 HOU R. Gutierrez S. Kline Intentional Walk
Carl Everett pinch hits for Brad Ausmus (C) batting 8th
b8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -8% 59% 3-3 HOU C. Everett S. Kline Strikeout Swinging
Tony Eusebio pinch hits for C.J. Nitkowski (P) batting 9th
b8 2 12- 4,(3-0)  5% 63% 3-3 HOU T. Eusebio S. Kline Walk; Alou to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
Miguel Batista replaces Ryan McGuire (RF) pitching and batting 6th; Derrick May replaces Steve Kline (P) playing LF batting 9th; Rondell White moves from LF to CF; F.P. Santangelo moves from CF to RF
b8 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -13% 50% 3-3 HOU C. Biggio M. Batista Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Doug Henry facing 7-8-9
Doug Henry replaces Carl Everett (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Tony Eusebio moves from PH to C
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 56% 3-3 MON S. Andrews D. Henry Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 60% 3-3 MON C. Widger D. Henry Lineout: 3B
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 64% 3-3 MON D. May D. Henry Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Expos' Miguel Batista facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 58% 3-3 HOU D. Bell M. Batista Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 54% 3-3 HOU J. Bagwell M. Batista Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b9 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  46% 100% 3-3 HOU S. Berry M. Batista Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Astros 4.

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