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CAL  3
WSA  2
(11)		 DET  6
CHW  2
 KCR  3
CLE  2
 MIN  5
BAL  2
 OAK 10
BOS  7
 BOS  3
@OAK  2
 NYY  5
@SEP  3
 CHC  4
SDP  3
 HOU  7
@MON  3
 MON  1
HOU  0
 NYM  6
ATL  5
(11)		 CIN 19
@PHI 17
 SFG  3
@PIT  2
 LAD  5
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Parc Jarry, Attendance: 24,235

 Sunday, August 3, 1969, 4:56PM
Time of Game: 2:08
Astros
0
57-50
Lost 1
5th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  5  0
W: Howie Reed (6-2), L: Larry Dierker (13-9)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Expos
1
34-73
Won 1
6th, 33 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Valdespino LF               3   0   1   0    1   1  .275  .661              1   0   
  G Geiger LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .637              0   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .800              3   1   SB
J Wynn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .973              5   0   
C Blefary 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .266  .784              9   1   
D Menke SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .814              1   3   
N Miller RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .274  .747              0   0   
J Edwards C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .657              6   1   
M Martinez 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .718              0   5   
L Dierker P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .158  .403              0   1   SH
Totals                       30   0   4   0    3   4                         25  12
Batting Events
SH: L Dierker (5, off H Reed).
TB: S Valdespino; M Martinez; D Menke; J Edwards.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Edwards-J Morgan.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (26, 2nd base off H Reed/R Brand).
Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Cline CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .683              5   0   
G Sutherland 2B               4   1   0   0    0   0  .230  .571              1   3   
R Staub RF                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .290  .879              2   0   SB
M Jones LF                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .281  .902              1   0   SH
B Bailey 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .769              8   4   CS
C Laboy 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .755              1   1   
R Brand C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .661              5   1   
B Wine SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .193  .484              3   1   
H Reed P                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .158  .589              1   2   
Totals                       29   1   5   0    1   5                         27  12
Batting Events
SH: M Jones (1, off L Dierker).
TB: R Staub 2; B Bailey; R Brand; T Cline.
RBI: M Jones (61).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Staub (2, 2nd base off L Dierker/J Edwards).
CS: B Bailey (2, 2nd base by L Dierker/J Edwards).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Dierker, L (13-9)            8.1   5   1   1    1   5   0   2.60   31     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1· 5     73    -     1.37   0.15
Totals                         8.1   5   1   1    1   5   0          31     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1· 5           -  
Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
H Reed, W (6-2)                9     4   0   0    3   4   0   3.52   34     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 4     80    -     1.54   0.65
Totals                         9     4   0   0    3   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 24,235.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Montreal Expos                               
1. Sandy Valdespino             LF       1. Ty Cline                     CF
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Gary Sutherland              2B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Rusty Staub                  RF
4. Curt Blefary                 1B       4. Mack Jones                   LF
5. Denis Menke                  SS       5. Bob Bailey                   1B
6. Norm Miller                  RF       6. Coco Laboy                   3B
7. Johnny Edwards                C       7. Ron Brand                     C
8. Marty Martinez               3B       8. Bobby Wine                   SS
9. Larry Dierker                 P       9. Howie Reed                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 1-- 19% 82% 0-0 MON R. Staub L. Dierker Single to RF; Sutherland to 3B
b9 1 1-3 R 18% 100% 0-0 MON M. Jones L. Dierker Fielder's Choice SS; Sutherland Scores; Staub to 2B
t8 2 --3 O 9% 60% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary H. Reed Flyball: 3B
b2 0 1-- OO -8% 51% 0-0 MON C. Laboy L. Dierker Double Play: Strikeout, Bailey Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b9 0 1-- O -8% 63% 0-0 MON G. Sutherland L. Dierker Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Howie Reed facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU S. Valdespino H. Reed Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan H. Reed Foul Flyball: C
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn H. Reed Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 MON T. Cline L. Dierker Flyball: 2B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 MON G. Sutherland L. Dierker Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 MON R. Staub L. Dierker Walk
b1 2 1-- 1% 53% 0-0 MON M. Jones L. Dierker Staub Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 MON M. Jones L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Howie Reed facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary H. Reed Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Menke H. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU N. Miller H. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 MON B. Bailey L. Dierker Single
b2 0 1-- OO -8% 51% 0-0 MON C. Laboy L. Dierker Double Play: Strikeout, Bailey Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 MON R. Brand L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Howie Reed facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards H. Reed Single
t3 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Martinez H. Reed Flyball: RF
t3 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker H. Reed Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Edwards to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 HOU S. Valdespino H. Reed Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 MON B. Wine L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 MON H. Reed L. Dierker Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 MON T. Cline L. Dierker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Howie Reed facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan H. Reed Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn H. Reed Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary H. Reed Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 MON G. Sutherland L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 MON R. Staub L. Dierker Foul Flyball: C
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 MON M. Jones L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Howie Reed facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Menke H. Reed Single
t5 0 1-- -7% 38% 0-0 HOU N. Miller H. Reed Walk; Menke to 2B
t5 0 12- O 7% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards H. Reed Flyball: CF
t5 1 12- O 6% 51% 0-0 HOU M. Martinez H. Reed Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 12- O 6% 56% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker H. Reed Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 MON B. Bailey L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 MON C. Laboy L. Dierker Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 MON R. Brand L. Dierker Single
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 MON B. Wine L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Howie Reed facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -5% 45% 0-0 HOU S. Valdespino H. Reed Single
t6 0 1-- O 5% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan H. Reed Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- -3% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn H. Reed Morgan Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- O 5% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn H. Reed Flyball: CF
t6 2 -2- -1% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary H. Reed Walk
t6 2 12- O 6% 57% 0-0 HOU D. Menke H. Reed Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 MON H. Reed L. Dierker Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 MON T. Cline L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 0-0 MON G. Sutherland L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Howie Reed facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 HOU N. Miller H. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 56% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards H. Reed Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- -2% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Martinez H. Reed Single
t7 2 1-- O 4% 58% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker H. Reed Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 0-0 MON R. Staub L. Dierker Single
b7 0 1-- O -2% 62% 0-0 MON M. Jones L. Dierker Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Staub to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -6% 56% 0-0 MON B. Bailey L. Dierker Strikeout
b7 2 -2- O -6% 50% 0-0 MON C. Laboy L. Dierker Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Howie Reed facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- -7% 43% 0-0 HOU S. Valdespino H. Reed Walk
t8 0 1-- O 2% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan H. Reed Groundout: C-1B; Valdespino to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 6% 51% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn H. Reed Flyball: CF; Valdespino to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 9% 60% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary H. Reed Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
Gary Geiger replaces Sandy Valdespino playing LF batting 1st
b8 0 --- O -4% 56% 0-0 MON R. Brand L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 0-0 MON B. Wine L. Dierker Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -2% 50% 0-0 MON H. Reed L. Dierker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Howie Reed facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 0-0 HOU D. Menke H. Reed Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 4% 60% 0-0 HOU N. Miller H. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 3% 63% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards H. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- 7% 70% 0-0 MON T. Cline L. Dierker Single to LF
b9 0 1-- O -8% 63% 0-0 MON G. Sutherland L. Dierker Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b9 1 1-- 19% 82% 0-0 MON R. Staub L. Dierker Single to RF; Sutherland to 3B
b9 1 1-3 R 18% 100% 0-0 MON M. Jones L. Dierker Fielder's Choice SS; Sutherland Scores; Staub to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 1.

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