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MIL  5
NYY  4

MIN 13
OAK  2

SEA 12
CAL 10

BOS  3
@TEX  2

(12)
DET  1
@TOR  0

HOU  3
CIN  0

LAD 12
SFG 10

MON  1
PHI  0
PIT  4
CHC  3

(10)
SDP  3
ATL  1

STL  9
NYM  6

Standings at end of play this day

Stade Olympique, Attendance: 22,388

Thursday, May 31, 1979
Time of Game: 1:52
Phillies
0
27-20
Lost 4
2nd, 3½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
Expos           1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    1  3  0
Expos
1
29-15
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .355  .914              6   0   
B McBride RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .627              2   0   
M Schmidt 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .271  .989              1   2   2B
G Luzinski LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .832              2   0   
D Unser CF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .709              5   0   
B Boone C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .755              5   0   GDP
R Aviles 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .720              2   2   
B Harrelson SS                2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .624              0   0   
  R Meoli SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .561              0   0   
L Christenson P               1   0   1   0    1   0  .400 1.100              1   1   
  T McCarver PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .712              0   0   
  G Maddox PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .824              0   0   CS
  R Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .900              0   0   
Totals                       30   0   6   0    1   6                         24   6
Batting Events
2B: M Schmidt (9, off S Sanderson).
TB: M Schmidt 2; L Christenson; T McCarver; B Boone; G Luzinski; D Unser.
GIDP: B Boone (4).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Schmidt-R Aviles-P Rose.
Baserunning Events
CS: G Maddox (3, 2nd base by S Sanderson/G Carter).
Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Dawson CF                   3   1   1   0    0   2  .271  .871              3   0   2B
R Scott 2B                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .592              3   3   SH
W Cromartie LF                2   0   0   1    0   0  .315  .812              3   0   SF
T Perez 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .783              8   0   GDP
G Carter C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .312  .953              7   2   
E Valentine RF                3   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .707              1   0   
L Parrish 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .749              0   0   
C Speier SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .682              2   3   
S Sanderson P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .429              0   2   
Totals                       24   1   3   0    0   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: A Dawson (10, off L Christenson).
SF: W Cromartie (4, off L Christenson).
SH: R Scott (3, off L Christenson).
TB: A Dawson 2; E Valentine; R Scott.
GIDP: T Perez (7).
RBI: W Cromartie (19).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Carter-T Perez; C Speier-R Scott-T Perez.

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Christenson, L (0-2)         7     2   1   1    0   5   0   3.32   22     -       ·  ·      5·10· 2· 2     74    -     0.74   0.20
R Reed                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.82    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.59   0.03
Totals                         8     3   1   1    0   5   0          26     -       ·  ·      5·13· 2· 3           -  
Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Sanderson, W (4-3)           9     6   0   0    1   6   0   3.03   31     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1· 6     80    -     1.30   0.72
Totals                         9     6   0   0    1   6   0          31     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1· 6           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Fred Brocklander.
Time of Game: 1:52.
Attendance: 22,388.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Phillies                     Montreal Expos                               
1. Pete Rose                    1B       1. Andre Dawson                 CF
2. Bake McBride                 RF       2. Rodney Scott                 2B
3. Mike Schmidt                 3B       3. Warren Cromartie             LF
4. Greg Luzinski                LF       4. Tony Perez                   1B
5. Del Unser                    CF       5. Gary Carter                   C
6. Bob Boone                     C       6. Ellis Valentine              RF
7. Ramon Aviles                 2B       7. Larry Parrish                3B
8. Bud Harrelson                SS       8. Chris Speier                 SS
9. Larry Christenson             P       9. Scott Sanderson               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 1-3 OO 15% 69% 0-1 PHI B. Boone S. Sanderson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 1 1-- O 10% 85% 0-1 PHI P. Rose S. Sanderson Maddox Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 1 1-- -9% 54% 0-1 PHI D. Unser S. Sanderson Single to RF; Luzinski to 3B
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 0-1 PHI B. McBride S. Sanderson Strikeout
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 MON A. Dawson L. Christenson Double to LF

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, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PHI P. Rose S. Sanderson Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PHI B. McBride S. Sanderson Strikeout
t1 2 --- -2% 51% 0-0 PHI M. Schmidt S. Sanderson Double to LF
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 PHI G. Luzinski S. Sanderson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 MON A. Dawson L. Christenson Double to LF
b1 0 -2- O -1% 60% 0-0 MON R. Scott L. Christenson Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Dawson to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO 2% 62% 0-0 MON W. Cromartie L. Christenson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Dawson Scores
b1 2 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 MON T. Perez L. Christenson Lineout: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 PHI D. Unser S. Sanderson Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- -3% 61% 0-1 PHI B. Boone S. Sanderson Single to LF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 64% 0-1 PHI R. Aviles S. Sanderson Flyball: LF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 66% 0-1 PHI B. Harrelson S. Sanderson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 MON G. Carter L. Christenson Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 MON E. Valentine L. Christenson Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 MON L. Parrish L. Christenson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -4% 58% 0-1 PHI L. Christenson S. Sanderson Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O 4% 62% 0-1 PHI P. Rose S. Sanderson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- OO 6% 68% 0-1 PHI B. McBride S. Sanderson Double Play: Flyball: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 MON C. Speier L. Christenson Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 MON S. Sanderson L. Christenson Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 MON A. Dawson L. Christenson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 PHI M. Schmidt S. Sanderson Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- -3% 63% 0-1 PHI G. Luzinski S. Sanderson Single to LF
t4 1 1-- -9% 54% 0-1 PHI D. Unser S. Sanderson Single to RF; Luzinski to 3B
t4 1 1-3 OO 15% 69% 0-1 PHI B. Boone S. Sanderson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 3% 73% 1-0 MON R. Scott L. Christenson Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O -3% 69% 1-0 MON W. Cromartie L. Christenson Flyball: LF
b4 1 1-- OO -5% 65% 1-0 MON T. Perez L. Christenson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 PHI R. Aviles S. Sanderson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 PHI B. Harrelson S. Sanderson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- -2% 68% 0-1 PHI L. Christenson S. Sanderson Walk
t5 2 1-- O 3% 72% 0-1 PHI P. Rose S. Sanderson Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 MON G. Carter L. Christenson Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 1-0 MON E. Valentine L. Christenson Flyball: 2B
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 1-0 MON L. Parrish L. Christenson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 0-1 PHI B. McBride S. Sanderson Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-1 PHI M. Schmidt S. Sanderson Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 0-1 PHI G. Luzinski S. Sanderson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 1-0 MON C. Speier L. Christenson Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 71% 1-0 MON S. Sanderson L. Christenson Lineout: P
b6 2 --- O -1% 70% 1-0 MON A. Dawson L. Christenson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 0-1 PHI D. Unser S. Sanderson Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 0-1 PHI B. Boone S. Sanderson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O 2% 80% 0-1 PHI R. Aviles S. Sanderson Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 1-0 MON R. Scott L. Christenson Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -1% 77% 1-0 MON W. Cromartie L. Christenson Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O -1% 76% 1-0 MON T. Perez L. Christenson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 8-9-1
Greg Gross pinch hits for Bud Harrelson (SS) batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 0-1 PHI G. Gross S. Sanderson Groundout: SS-1B
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Larry Christenson (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- -6% 75% 0-1 PHI T. McCarver S. Sanderson Single to RF
Garry Maddox pinch runs for Tim McCarver (PH) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 10% 85% 0-1 PHI P. Rose S. Sanderson Maddox Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 0-1 PHI P. Rose S. Sanderson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Ron Reed facing 5-6-7
Ron Reed replaces Garry Maddox (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Rudy Meoli replaces Greg Gross (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 1-0 MON G. Carter R. Reed Foul Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- 1% 88% 1-0 MON E. Valentine R. Reed Single to CF
b8 1 1-- O -2% 86% 1-0 MON L. Parrish R. Reed Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 2 1-- O -1% 85% 1-0 MON C. Speier R. Reed Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 0-1 PHI B. McBride S. Sanderson Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 0-1 PHI M. Schmidt S. Sanderson Popfly: SS
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 0-1 PHI G. Luzinski S. Sanderson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Expos 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MON197905310

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