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Standings
NYY
@MIL		4
5
OAK
@MIN		2
13
CAL
@SEA		10
12
BOS
@TEX		3
2		 
(12)
DET
@TOR		1
0
CIN
@HOU		0
3
SFG
@LAD		10
12
PHI
@MON		0
1
CHC
@PIT		3
4		 
(10)
ATL
@SDP		1
3
NYM
@STL		6
9
Thursday, May 31, 1979
, Stade Olympique
Attendance: 22,388, Time of Game: 1:52
Phillies
0
27-20
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
 at Expos
1
29-15
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 
                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

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .355 .914 -0.119 1.21 0.000 -0.119 -0.9 6 0
Bake McBride RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .222 .627 -0.180 1.57 0.000 -0.180 -1.1 2 0
Mike Schmidt 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .271 .989 -0.081 1.15 0.022 -0.103 -0.3 1 2 2B
Greg Luzinski LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .270 .832 -0.050 0.99 0.032 -0.083 -0.3 2 0
Del Unser CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .315 .709 0.018 1.41 0.085 -0.067 0.2 5 0
Bob Boone C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .755 -0.152 1.46 0.027 -0.179 -1.1 5 0 GDP
Ramon Aviles 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .720 -0.082 1.12 0.000 -0.082 -0.6 2 2
Bud Harrelson SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.046 0.88 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 0 1
   Greg Gross PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .624 -0.053 2.14 0.000 -0.053 -0.2
   Rudy Meoli SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .186 .561 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Larry Christenson P 1 0 1 0 1 0 .400 1.100 0.061 0.80 0.061 0.000 0.5 1 1
   Tim McCarver PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .712 0.061 1.54 0.061 0.000 0.2
   Garry Maddox PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .824 -0.098 2.90 0.000 -0.098 -0.4 CS
   Ron Reed P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .900 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 0 6 0 1 6 .200 .459 -0.721 1.30 0.288 -1.010 -4.2 24 6
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
DP: 1. M Schmidt-R Aviles-P Rose.
Baserunning
CS: G Maddox (3, 2nd base by S Sanderson/G Carter).

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Andre Dawson CF 3 1 1 0 0 2 .271 .871 0.041 0.55 0.061 -0.020 0.4 3 0 2B
Rodney Scott 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .592 0.002 0.92 0.032 -0.030 -0.0 3 3 SH
Warren Cromartie LF 2 0 0 1 0 0 .315 .812 -0.019 1.09 0.024 -0.043 -0.3 3 0 SF
Tony Perez 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .783 -0.065 0.60 0.000 -0.065 -0.7 8 0 GDP
Gary Carter C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .953 -0.052 0.69 0.000 -0.052 -0.7 7 2
Ellis Valentine RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .707 -0.015 0.51 0.013 -0.028 -0.0 1 0
Larry Parrish 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .749 -0.035 0.47 0.000 -0.035 -0.5 0 0
Chris Speier SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .682 -0.053 0.69 0.000 -0.053 -0.7 2 3
Scott Sanderson P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .190 .429 -0.028 0.58 0.000 -0.028 -0.3 0 2
Team Totals 24 1 3 1 0 5 .125 .287 -0.224 0.68 0.130 -0.354 -2.7 27 10
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
DP: 2. G Carter-T Perez; C Speier-R Scott-T Perez.

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Christenson, L (0-2) 7 2 1 1 0 5 0 3.32 22 74 0.194 0.72 2.3
Ron Reed 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.82 4 0 0 0.028 0.50 0.5
Team Totals 8 3 1 1 0 5 0 1.12 26 74 0 0 0.222 1.30 2.7

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Scott Sanderson, W (4-3) 9 6 0 0 1 6 0 3.03 31 80 0.722 1.30 4.2
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 1 6 0 0.00 31 80 0.722 0.68 4.2
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-1 1 1-3 OO PHI B. Boone S. Sanderson 15% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t8 0-1 1 1-- O PHI P. Rose S. Sanderson 10% 85% Maddox Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 0-1 1 1-- PHI D. Unser S. Sanderson -8% 54% Single to RF; Luzinski to 3B
t9 0-1 0 --- O PHI B. McBride S. Sanderson 7% 92% Strikeout
b1 0-0 0 --- MON A. Dawson L. Christenson 6% 61% Double to LF

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

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MON197905310
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