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KCR
@BAL		0
1
MIN
@BOS		6
9
MIL
@CAL		5
2
TEX
@CLE		1
0
CHW
@NYY		4
9
DET
@OAK		3
13
PHI
@ATL		7
4
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@CHC		6
14
NYM
@CIN		5
6
HOU
@MON		3
0
LAD
@PIT		3
10
SFG
@STL		1
4
Sunday, August 18, 1974
, Parc Jarry
Attendance: 19,098, Time of Game: 1:56
Astros
3
61-59
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 13½ GB
 at Expos
0
56-62
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 7 GB
W: Dave Roberts (8-10)
L: Tom Walker (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    3  6  0
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Greg Gross RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .322 .778 -0.103 1.13 0.036 -0.139 -0.9 1 1 CS
Roger Metzger SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .614 0.006 0.95 0.087 -0.081 0.1 2 4
Cesar Cedeno CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .856 -0.129 0.99 0.000 -0.129 -1.1 2 0
Bob Watson LF-1B 4 2 2 1 0 2 .301 .793 0.049 1.20 0.118 -0.069 0.8 3 1 HR,SB
Milt May C 4 1 1 2 0 0 .292 .751 0.224 1.02 0.273 -0.049 1.1 2 0 HR
Cliff Johnson 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .818 -0.043 0.57 0.000 -0.043 -0.4 11 0
   Wilbur Howard LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .572 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.1 0 0
Doug Rader 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .260 .754 -0.031 0.62 0.008 -0.039 -0.2 1 6
Larry Milbourne 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .321 .727 0.019 0.87 0.053 -0.033 0.0 4 5
Dave Roberts P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .519 -0.046 1.03 0.000 -0.046 -0.5 1 1 SH
Team Totals 32 3 6 3 0 5 .188 .563 -0.056 0.94 0.575 -0.630 -1.4 27 18
HR: B Watson (10, off D Murray; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); M May (3, off T Walker; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: D Roberts (2, off T Walker).
TB: B Watson 5; M May 4; L Milbourne; G Gross; D Rader.
RBI: M May 2 (36); B Watson (57).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Rader-L Milbourne-C Johnson 2.
Outfield Assists: G Gross (H Breeden at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: B Watson (2, 2nd base off T Walker/B Foote).
CS: G Gross (15, 2nd base by T Walker/B Foote).

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ron Hunt 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .270 .684 -0.028 1.25 0.036 -0.064 -0.1 0 3
Willie Davis CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .725 -0.148 1.46 0.000 -0.148 -1.2 2 0
Bob Bailey 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .278 .827 0.025 0.85 0.068 -0.043 0.2 1 4
Hal Breeden 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .236 .693 -0.010 1.28 0.055 -0.065 -0.1 17 0 2B
Ron Woods LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .216 .543 -0.080 1.27 0.071 -0.151 -0.5 1 0 GDP
Barry Foote C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .687 -0.179 1.57 0.000 -0.179 -1.4 5 1 GDP
Ken Singleton RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .753 -0.108 1.08 0.000 -0.108 -0.9 0 0
Tim Foli SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .233 .545 -0.031 0.66 0.022 -0.053 -0.4 1 3
Tom Walker P 1 0 1 0 1 0 .143 .536 0.042 0.52 0.042 0.000 0.3 0 1 2B
   Jose Morales PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .876 -0.038 1.34 0.000 -0.038 -0.2
   Dale Murray P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Team Totals 29 0 5 0 6 2 .172 .556 -0.555 1.15 0.294 -0.849 -4.4 27 14
2B: H Breeden (12, off D Roberts); T Walker (1, off D Roberts).
TB: H Breeden 2; T Walker 2; B Bailey; R Woods; T Foli.
GIDP: B Foote (14); R Woods (3).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
E: W Davis (9).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Roberts, W (8-10) 9 5 0 0 6 2 0 3.15 35 73 0.555 1.15 4.4
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 6 2 0 0.00 35 73 0.555 0.94 4.4

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Walker, L (2-3) 7 5 2 2 0 5 1 3.20 26 64 0.060 1.11 1.4
Dale Murray 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 1.23 7 0 0 -0.005 0.25 -0.0
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 0 5 2 3.00 33 64 0 0 0.055 1.15 1.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - Art Williams, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 1:56.
Attendance: 19,098.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Montreal Expos
1 Greg Gross RF 1 Ron Hunt 2B
2 Roger Metzger SS 2 Willie Davis CF
3 Cesar Cedeno CF 3 Bob Bailey 3B
4 Bob Watson LF 4 Hal Breeden 1B
5 Milt May C 5 Ron Woods LF
6 Cliff Johnson 1B 6 Barry Foote C
7 Doug Rader 3B 7 Ken Singleton RF
8 Larry Milbourne 2B 8 Tim Foli SS
9 Dave Roberts P 9 Tom Walker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 0-0 1 -2- RR HOU M. May T. Walker 27% 81% Home Run; Watson Scores
t4 0-0 1 --- HOU R. Metzger T. Walker 9% 56% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Metzger to 3B
b6 0-0 1 1-- OO MON R. Woods D. Roberts 8% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 0-0 1 --3 O MON R. Woods D. Roberts 7% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --3 O HOU C. Cedeno T. Walker -7% 49% Strikeout

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Tom Walker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU G. Gross T. Walker 4% 54% Single to LF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O HOU R. Metzger T. Walker -6% 48% Gross Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU R. Metzger T. Walker -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno T. Walker -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MON R. Hunt D. Roberts 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O MON W. Davis D. Roberts 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- O MON B. Bailey D. Roberts 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Tom Walker facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Watson T. Walker -2% 48% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O HOU M. May T. Walker -2% 46% Lineout: 1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O HOU C. Johnson T. Walker -1% 45% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O MON H. Breeden D. Roberts 2% 47% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- MON R. Woods D. Roberts -3% 45% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- OO MON B. Foote D. Roberts 5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Tom Walker facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O HOU D. Rader T. Walker -2% 48% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 --- O HOU L. Milbourne T. Walker -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O HOU D. Roberts T. Walker -1% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O MON K. Singleton D. Roberts 2% 47% Flyball: 2B
b3 0-0 1 --- O MON T. Foli D. Roberts 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- MON T. Walker D. Roberts -3% 46% Double to LF
b3 0-0 2 -2- MON R. Hunt D. Roberts -1% 45% Walk
b3 0-0 2 12- O MON W. Davis D. Roberts 5% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Tom Walker facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O HOU G. Gross T. Walker -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 1 --- HOU R. Metzger T. Walker 9% 56% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Metzger to 3B
t4 0-0 1 --3 O HOU C. Cedeno T. Walker -7% 49% Strikeout
t4 0-0 2 --3 O HOU B. Watson T. Walker -5% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- MON B. Bailey D. Roberts -4% 40% Single
b4 0-0 0 1-- O MON H. Breeden D. Roberts -2% 38% Double to RF; Bailey to 3B; Breeden out at 3B/RF-3B-SS
b4 0-0 1 --3 O MON R. Woods D. Roberts 7% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-0 2 --3 O MON B. Foote D. Roberts 5% 50% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Tom Walker facing 5-6-7
t5 0-0 0 --- O HOU M. May T. Walker -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 0-0 1 --- O HOU C. Johnson T. Walker -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-0 2 --- O HOU D. Rader T. Walker -1% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- O MON K. Singleton D. Roberts 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-0 1 --- O MON T. Foli D. Roberts 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-0 2 --- MON T. Walker D. Roberts -2% 47% Walk
b5 0-0 2 1-- MON R. Hunt D. Roberts -3% 44% Walk; Walker to 2B
b5 0-0 2 12- O MON W. Davis D. Roberts 6% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Tom Walker facing 8-9-1
t6 0-0 0 --- HOU L. Milbourne T. Walker 5% 55% Single to 2B
t6 0-0 0 1-- O HOU D. Roberts T. Walker -2% 53% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Milbourne to 2B
t6 0-0 1 -2- O HOU G. Gross T. Walker -5% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B; Milbourne to 3B
t6 0-0 2 --3 O HOU R. Metzger T. Walker -6% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 3-4-5
b6 0-0 0 --- O MON B. Bailey D. Roberts 3% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-0 1 --- MON H. Breeden D. Roberts -4% 42% Walk
b6 0-0 1 1-- OO MON R. Woods D. Roberts 8% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Tom Walker facing 3-4-5
t7 0-0 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno T. Walker -4% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 0-0 1 --- HOU B. Watson T. Walker 4% 50% Single
t7 0-0 1 1-- HOU M. May T. Walker 3% 54% Watson Steals 2B
t7 0-0 1 -2- RR HOU M. May T. Walker 27% 81% Home Run; Watson Scores
t7 2-0 1 --- O HOU C. Johnson T. Walker -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-0 2 --- HOU D. Rader T. Walker 1% 81% Single to LF
t7 2-0 2 1-- O HOU L. Milbourne T. Walker -2% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 6-7-8
Bob Watson moves from LF to 1B
Wilbur Howard replaces Cliff Johnson (1B) playing LF batting 6th
b7 0-2 0 --- O MON B. Foote D. Roberts 4% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-2 1 --- O MON K. Singleton D. Roberts 3% 85% Strikeout
b7 0-2 2 --- MON T. Foli D. Roberts -2% 83% Single to LF
Jose Morales pinch hits for Tom Walker (P) batting 9th
b7 0-2 2 1-- O MON J. Morales D. Roberts 4% 87% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Dale Murray facing 9-1-2
Dale Murray replaces Jose Morales (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-0 0 --- O HOU D. Roberts D. Murray -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B
t8 2-0 1 --- O HOU G. Gross D. Murray -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2-0 2 --- O HOU R. Metzger D. Murray -1% 84% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
b8 0-2 0 --- O MON R. Hunt D. Roberts 4% 89% Flyball: CF
b8 0-2 1 --- O MON W. Davis D. Roberts 3% 91% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 0-2 2 --- MON B. Bailey D. Roberts -3% 89% Walk
b8 0-2 2 1-- O MON H. Breeden D. Roberts 4% 93% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Expos' Dale Murray facing 3-4-5
t9 2-0 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno D. Murray -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-0 1 --- R HOU B. Watson D. Murray 4% 97% Home Run
t9 3-0 1 --- O HOU M. May D. Murray -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-0 2 --- O HOU W. Howard D. Murray -0% 96% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 5-6-7
b9 0-3 0 --- MON R. Woods D. Roberts -5% 92% Single to CF
b9 0-3 0 1-- O MON B. Foote D. Roberts 4% 96% Flyball: 3B
b9 0-3 1 1-- O MON K. Singleton D. Roberts 3% 99% Foul Flyball: RF
b9 0-3 2 1-- O MON T. Foli D. Roberts 1% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Expos 0.

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