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Saturday, May 8, 1999 7:06PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 33,216, Time of Game: 3:07
Expos
6
9-19
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 10½ GB
 at Astros
5
18-11
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  6  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    6 12  2
Astros          1  0  1   0  1  2   0  0  0    5  9  0

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Manny Martinez CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .261 .635 12 9 -0.059 0.65 0.015 -0.075 -0.9 4 0
Jose Vidro 2B 3 1 1 2 1 1 .290 .861 16 8 0.133 0.79 0.165 -0.032 1.8 1 3 2B
   Mike Mordecai 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .472 3 1 -0.034 1.44 0.000 -0.034 -0.5 0 1
Rondell White LF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .317 .867 18 11 -0.042 0.85 0.065 -0.108 0.2 3 0 GDP
Vladimir Guerrero RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .278 .861 16 11 0.020 0.62 0.047 -0.027 0.2 1 0
Orlando Merced 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .250 .781 15 11 0.020 0.88 0.099 -0.078 -0.3 10 0 SB,CS
Shane Andrews 3B 3 1 1 3 1 1 .275 .828 15 8 0.151 1.06 0.193 -0.043 1.5 0 4 HR
Chris Widger C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .840 9 7 -0.010 0.53 0.027 -0.037 -0.4 5 0 HBP
   Michael Barrett C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .820 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Orlando Cabrera SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .275 .692 12 8 -0.017 0.55 0.026 -0.043 -0.4 0 1
Dustin Hermanson P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .083 .350 13 8 -0.043 0.56 0.000 -0.043 -0.8 0 1
   Steve Kline P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bobby Ayala P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Wilton Guerrero PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .225 .566 1 1 0.037 1.07 0.037 0.000 0.6
   Ugueth Urbina P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 12 6 2 7 .333 .829 130 83 0.156 0.76 0.674 -0.520 1.0 27 10
2B: J Vidro (8, off S Reynolds).
HR: S Andrews (2, off S Reynolds; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: C Widger (2, by S Reynolds).
TB: S Andrews 4; R White 2; V Guerrero 2; J Vidro 2; O Merced 2; O Cabrera 2; M Martinez; W Guerrero.
GIDP: R White (3).
RBI: S Andrews 3 (8); J Vidro 2 (15); R White (11).
2-out RBI: J Vidro 2; R White.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
E: M Barrett (6); S Andrews (4).
Baserunning
SB: O Merced (1, 2nd base off B Williams/T Eusebio).
CS: O Merced (1, 2nd base by D Henry POCS).

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 1 0 .278 .849 23 15 0.276 2.16 0.318 -0.042 1.0 6 3 2B,2·SB
Derek Bell RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .274 .757 17 11 -0.268 2.02 0.023 -0.290 -1.3 1 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .361 1.135 18 11 -0.205 2.05 0.082 -0.287 -0.8 7 0 2·2B
Ken Caminiti 3B 3 0 1 1 2 0 .301 .790 20 8 0.044 2.10 0.124 -0.080 0.7 1 2
   Glen Barker PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600 1.400 0.043 7.39 0.043 0.000 0.1 SB
Carl Everett CF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .280 .759 19 12 -0.354 2.67 0.008 -0.362 -1.5 3 1
Richard Hidalgo LF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .234 .782 17 9 0.007 1.08 0.070 -0.063 0.0 0 0
Tony Eusebio C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .695 15 12 -0.143 1.29 0.000 -0.143 -1.1 8 0
Tim Bogar SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .271 .696 8 6 0.093 1.17 0.148 -0.056 1.1 1 4 2B,SB
Shane Reynolds P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .697 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Alex Diaz PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .333 .980 3 2 0.055 0.62 0.055 0.000 1.0 HR
   Trever Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Russ Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .500 2 1 -0.019 0.65 0.000 -0.019 -0.3
   Brian Williams P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Spiers PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .351 .995 5 3 0.164 2.58 0.164 0.000 1.1 SB
   Doug Henry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jack Howell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .774 5 5 -0.035 1.30 0.000 -0.035 -0.1
   Jay Powell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 36 5 9 5 5 8 .250 .786 152 95 -0.342 1.87 1.035 -1.377 0.0 27 12
2B: T Bogar (6, off D Hermanson); C Biggio (14, off D Hermanson); J Bagwell 2 (8, 2 off D Hermanson).
HR: A Diaz (1, off D Hermanson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: A Diaz 4; J Bagwell 4; T Bogar 3; C Biggio 2; B Spiers; K Caminiti; D Bell.
RBI: A Diaz (3); K Caminiti (11); J Bagwell (28); B Spiers (3); T Bogar (8).
2-out RBI: K Caminiti.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Bogar-C Biggio-J Bagwell.
Outfield Assists: C Everett (O Cabrera at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: T Bogar (1, 3rd base off S Kline/C Widger); B Spiers (2, 3rd base off B Ayala/C Widger); C Biggio 2 (8, 2nd base off B Ayala/C Widger, 2nd base off U Urbina/M Barrett); G Barker (3, 2nd base off U Urbina/M Barrett).
Pickoffs: J Bagwell (2nd base by D Hermanson).

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
Dustin Hermanson, W (3-3) 5.1 8 5 5 3 3 1 4.14 26 95 58 36 10 12 8 12 5 0 32 -0.119 0.90 -1.4
Steve Kline 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.12 1 5 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 -0.113 1.89 -0.8
Bobby Ayala, H (2) 2.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.93 9 29 22 12 6 4 5 2 1 0 1 0 0.357 2.14 1.7
Ugueth Urbina, S (5) 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 4.11 5 27 14 6 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.218 5.95 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 5 8 1 5.00 41 156 97 56 20 21 14 14 6 0 32 2 1 0.343 0.76 -0.0
S Kline faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

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, L (5-2) 3 8 6 6 1 3 1 3.63 17 50 36 26 7 3 6 6 5 0 21 -0.394 0.82 -4.3
Trever Miller 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.93 3 10 5 3 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.023 0.30 0.6
Brian Williams 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.87 8 33 20 8 4 8 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.050 0.44 1.1
Doug Henry 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 6.35 6 24 16 10 3 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.120 0.94 1.1
Jay Powell 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.56 5 13 6 5 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 0.044 1.16 0.6
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 2 7 1 6.00 39 130 83 52 16 15 13 16 8 0 21 0 0 -0.157 1.87 -1.0
Balks: D Hermanson (1).
WP: None.
HBP: S Reynolds (1; C Widger).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Hermanson (1; J Bagwell, 2nd base); D Henry (1; O Merced, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Larry Vanover, 2B - Randy Marsh, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 33,216.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 5-6 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Everett U. Urbina 25% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR MON S. Andrews S. Reynolds 19% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Guerrero Scores; Merced Scores
t2 3-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR MON J. Vidro S. Reynolds 14% 82% Double to CF (Line Drive); Cabrera Scores; Martinez Scores
b9 5-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio U. Urbina -14% 65% Walk
b6 5-6 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell B. Ayala 13% 58% Strikeout Swinging

Play By Play

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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 M. Martinez S. Reynolds -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  MON J. Vidro S. Reynolds 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO MON R. White S. Reynolds -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Dustin Hermanson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Biggio D. Hermanson -6% 39% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O HOU D. Bell D. Hermanson 2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B; Biggio to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R HOU J. Bagwell D. Hermanson -7% 34% Double to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O HOU K. Caminiti D. Hermanson 3% 37% Flyball: LF
b1 1-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Everett D. Hermanson -1% 36% Walk
b1 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Hermanson 4% 40% Bagwell Picked off 2B (P-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MON V. Guerrero S. Reynolds 4% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  MON O. Merced S. Reynolds 6% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Guerrero to 2B
t2 0-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR MON S. Andrews S. Reynolds 19% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Guerrero Scores; Merced Scores
t2 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MON C. Widger S. Reynolds 3% 72% Hit By Pitch
t2 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MON O. Cabrera S. Reynolds -3% 69% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 3-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MON D. Hermanson S. Reynolds -2% 67% Strikeout (missed bunt)
t2 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MON M. Martinez S. Reynolds 2% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Cabrera to 2B
t2 3-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR MON J. Vidro S. Reynolds 14% 82% Double to CF (Line Drive); Cabrera Scores; Martinez Scores
t2 5-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R MON R. White S. Reynolds 5% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Vidro Scores; White to 2B
t2 6-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  MON V. Guerrero S. Reynolds 1% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); White to 3B; Guerrero to 2B
t2 6-1 2 -23 6,(0-2)  O MON O. Merced S. Reynolds -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Expos' Dustin Hermanson facing 6-7-8
b2 1-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Hermanson 2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-6 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio D. Hermanson 1% 89% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Bogar D. Hermanson 1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
t3 6-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON S. Andrews S. Reynolds -1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 6-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MON C. Widger S. Reynolds -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 6-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON O. Cabrera S. Reynolds -0% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cabrera out at 2B/CF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Expos' Dustin Hermanson facing 9-1-2
Alex Diaz pinch hits for Shane Reynolds (P) batting 9th
b3 1-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R HOU A. Diaz D. Hermanson -6% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b3 2-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Hermanson 2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Bell D. Hermanson -2% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 2-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Bagwell D. Hermanson 3% 85% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b3 2-6 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU K. Caminiti D. Hermanson -2% 83% Walk; Bell to 2B
b3 2-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Everett D. Hermanson 4% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Trever Miller facing 9-1-2
Trever Miller replaces Alex Diaz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 6-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON D. Hermanson T. Miller -1% 86% Flyball: CF
t4 6-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MON M. Martinez T. Miller -1% 85% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t4 6-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O MON J. Vidro T. Miller -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Expos' Dustin Hermanson facing 6-7-8
b4 2-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo D. Hermanson 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Eusebio D. Hermanson 1% 88% Flyball: CF
b4 2-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU T. Bogar D. Hermanson -1% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
Russ Johnson pinch hits for Trever Miller (P) batting 9th
b4 2-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU R. Johnson D. Hermanson 2% 89% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Brian Williams facing 3-4-5
Brian Williams replaces Russ Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 6-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MON R. White B. Williams 1% 90% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 1B)
t5 6-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MON V. Guerrero B. Williams -1% 89% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t5 6-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MON O. Merced B. Williams -1% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t5 6-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  MON S. Andrews B. Williams 0% 88% Merced Steals 2B
t5 6-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  MON S. Andrews B. Williams 0% 88% Walk
t5 6-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O MON C. Widger B. Williams -2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Expos' Dustin Hermanson facing 1-2-3
b5 2-6 0 --- 10,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio D. Hermanson 2% 89% Flyball: CF
b5 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell D. Hermanson 1% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU J. Bagwell D. Hermanson -2% 89% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 2-6 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R HOU K. Caminiti D. Hermanson -7% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bagwell Scores; Caminiti to 2B
b5 3-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Everett D. Hermanson 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Brian Williams facing 8-9-1
t6 6-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MON O. Cabrera B. Williams -1% 84% Flyball: CF
t6 6-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MON D. Hermanson B. Williams -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MON M. Martinez B. Williams -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Expos' Dustin Hermanson facing 6-7-8
b6 3-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU R. Hidalgo D. Hermanson -5% 78% Walk
b6 3-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU T. Eusebio D. Hermanson -2% 76% Balk; Hidalgo to 2B
b6 3-6 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O HOU T. Eusebio D. Hermanson 5% 81% Lineout: CF
b6 3-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU T. Bogar D. Hermanson -11% 70% Double to RF (Line Drive); Hidalgo Scores
Steve Kline replaces Dustin Hermanson pitching and batting 9th
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Brian Williams (P) batting 9th
b6 4-6 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  HOU B. Spiers S. Kline -3% 67% Bogar Steals 3B
b6 4-6 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R HOU B. Spiers S. Kline -8% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bogar Scores
Bobby Ayala replaces Steve Kline pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio B. Ayala -6% 53% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Spiers to 2B
b6 5-6 1 12- 4,(2-1)  HOU D. Bell B. Ayala -8% 45% Spiers Steals 3B; Biggio Steals 2B
b6 5-6 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O HOU D. Bell B. Ayala 13% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-6 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell B. Ayala 11% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 5.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Doug Henry facing 2-3-4
Doug Henry replaces Bill Spiers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 6-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MON J. Vidro D. Henry -3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON R. White D. Henry -2% 64% Flyball: CF
t7 6-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O MON V. Guerrero D. Henry -1% 62% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Expos' Bobby Ayala facing 4-5-6
Mike Mordecai replaces Jose Vidro playing 2B batting 2nd
b7 5-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU K. Caminiti B. Ayala 5% 67% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b7 5-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Everett B. Ayala 4% 71% Flyball: CF
b7 5-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Hidalgo B. Ayala 3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Doug Henry facing 5-6-7
t8 6-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MON O. Merced D. Henry 4% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t8 6-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MON S. Andrews D. Henry -3% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-5 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  O MON C. Widger D. Henry -5% 69% Merced Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
t8 6-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON C. Widger D. Henry -1% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Expos' Bobby Ayala facing 7-8-9
b8 5-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU T. Eusebio B. Ayala 7% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 5-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Bogar B. Ayala 5% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
Jack Howell pinch hits for Doug Henry (P) batting 9th
b8 5-6 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O HOU J. Howell B. Ayala 3% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Ahead 6-5, Astros' Jay Powell facing 8-9-1
Jay Powell replaces Jack Howell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MON O. Cabrera J. Powell 3% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Wilton Guerrero pinch hits for Bobby Ayala (P) batting 9th
t9 6-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MON W. Guerrero J. Powell 4% 89% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Cabrera to 2B
t9 6-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O MON M. Martinez J. Powell -4% 85% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Guerrero to 2B
t9 6-5 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O MON M. Mordecai J. Powell -3% 82% Foul Popfly: C
t9 6-5 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O MON R. White J. Powell -4% 78% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-6, Expos' Ugueth Urbina facing 1-2-3
Ugueth Urbina replaces Wilton Guerrero (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Michael Barrett replaces Chris Widger playing C batting 7th
b9 5-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio U. Urbina -14% 65% Walk
b9 5-6 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell U. Urbina 13% 78% Strikeout Looking
b9 5-6 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell U. Urbina 5% 83% Strikeout Swinging, Biggio Steals 2B; Biggio to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b9 5-6 2 --3 6,(3-2)  HOU K. Caminiti U. Urbina -4% 79% Walk
Glen Barker pinch runs for Ken Caminiti (3B) batting 4th
b9 5-6 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  HOU C. Everett U. Urbina -4% 75% Barker Steals 2B
b9 5-6 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Everett U. Urbina 25% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 6, Astros 5.

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