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MIN
@CHW		10
3
NYY
@CLE		1
5
NYY
@CLE		5
6
BAL
@DET		2
1
CAL
@KCR		4
16
TEX
@OAK		6
3
MIL
@SEA		7
6
BOS
@TOR		4
5
BOS
@TOR		5
3
ATL
@LAD		4
9
PIT
@MON		2
1
HOU
@SDP		1
0
CIN
@SFG		4
7
PHI
@STL		7
5
Monday, September 17, 1979 7:35PM
, Stade Olympique
Attendance: 54,609, Time of Game: 2:28
Pirates
2
89-58
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Expos
1
87-58
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
W: Don Robinson (8-6)
L: Steve Rogers (13-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    2 11  1
Expos           0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Omar Moreno CF 5 1 3 0 0 0 .290 .738 0.104 1.00 0.155 -0.050 0.9 5 0 2·2B,SB
Tim Foli SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .651 -0.041 1.01 0.020 -0.061 -0.6 2 1 2·SH
Dave Parker RF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .295 .877 0.117 1.37 0.197 -0.079 1.1 3 0
Willie Stargell 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .300 .950 -0.044 1.29 0.047 -0.091 -0.3 5 1 IW
John Milner LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .896 -0.036 1.35 0.059 -0.095 -0.6 1 0
   Bill Robinson LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .806 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Bill Madlock 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .281 .755 -0.019 1.07 0.023 -0.042 -0.2 1 3 SH
Ed Ott C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .275 .709 -0.116 0.97 0.026 -0.142 -1.1 6 1 GDP
Phil Garner 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .283 .783 -0.052 1.23 0.015 -0.067 -0.6 3 2 IW
Don Robinson P 4 1 1 0 0 1 .191 .431 -0.087 1.28 0.025 -0.112 -0.9 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 11 2 2 5 .333 .765 -0.174 1.16 0.567 -0.739 -2.2 27 8
2B: O Moreno 2 (20, 1 off W Fryman, 1 off S Rogers).
SH: T Foli 2 (16, 2 off S Rogers); B Madlock (3, off S Rogers).
IBB: P Garner (9, by S Rogers); W Stargell (10, by S Rogers).
TB: O Moreno 5; D Parker 2; D Robinson; W Stargell; B Madlock; E Ott; T Foli; J Milner.
GIDP: E Ott (7).
RBI: D Parker 2 (88).
2-out RBI: D Parker.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Garner-W Stargell.
E: O Moreno (11).
Baserunning
SB: O Moreno (70, 2nd base off S Rogers/G Carter).

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Warren Cromartie LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .282 .728 -0.054 1.56 0.056 -0.110 -0.3 1 0
Dave Cash 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .350 .840 -0.096 1.56 0.024 -0.120 -0.4 2 3
Andre Dawson CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .773 -0.145 1.41 0.000 -0.145 -0.9 3 1
Tony Perez 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .275 .767 -0.096 1.74 0.050 -0.145 -0.3 11 2
Gary Carter C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .806 -0.212 1.65 0.000 -0.212 -1.3 5 0
Ellis Valentine RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .768 -0.092 0.92 0.000 -0.092 -0.4 1 0
Larry Parrish 3B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .308 .909 0.060 1.19 0.107 -0.048 0.6 0 3 2·2B
Rodney Scott SS 2 0 2 0 1 0 .231 .600 0.119 1.77 0.207 -0.088 1.0 3 2 CS,IW
Steve Rogers P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .149 .368 -0.135 1.85 0.000 -0.135 -1.0 0 1
   Tom Hutton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .703 -0.023 0.92 0.000 -0.023 -0.1
   Woodie Fryman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 31 1 6 0 2 4 .194 .500 -0.674 1.49 0.444 -1.118 -3.2 27 12
2B: L Parrish 2 (35, 2 off D Robinson).
IBB: R Scott (1, by D Robinson).
TB: L Parrish 4; R Scott 2; W Cromartie; D Cash.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Cash-R Scott-T Perez; A Dawson-T Perez.
Outfield Assists: A Dawson (D Parker at 1st base).
Baserunning
CS: R Scott (11, 2nd base by D Robinson/E Ott).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Robinson, W (8-6) 9 6 1 1 2 4 0 3.93 33 73 0.674 1.49 3.2
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 2 4 0 1.00 33 73 0.674 1.16 3.2

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Rogers, L (13-10) 7 9 2 2 2 4 0 2.80 31 53 0.092 1.26 1.3
Woodie Fryman 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.98 7 0 0 0.082 0.70 0.9
Team Totals 9 11 2 2 2 5 0 2.00 38 53 0 0 0.174 1.49 2.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Robinson (5; R Scott); S Rogers 2 (7; P Garner, W Stargell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Eric Gregg.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 54,609.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Montreal Expos
1 Omar Moreno CF 1 Warren Cromartie LF
2 Tim Foli SS 2 Dave Cash 2B
3 Dave Parker RF 3 Andre Dawson CF
4 Willie Stargell 1B 4 Tony Perez 1B
5 John Milner LF 5 Gary Carter C
6 Bill Madlock 3B 6 Ellis Valentine RF
7 Ed Ott C 7 Larry Parrish 3B
8 Phil Garner 2B 8 Rodney Scott SS
9 Don Robinson P 9 Steve Rogers P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 0-2 0 -2- R MON R. Scott D. Robinson -14% 50% Single to CF; Parrish Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Scott to 2B
t5 1-0 2 12- R PIT D. Parker S. Rogers 13% 77% Single to RF; Robinson Scores; Foli to 3B; Parker to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 0-1 0 1-- OO MON G. Carter D. Robinson 10% 63% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
b5 1-2 0 -2- O MON S. Rogers D. Robinson 9% 59% Fielder's Choice 1B; Scott out at 3B/1B-3B; Rogers to 1B
b7 1-2 1 1-- O MON T. Hutton D. Robinson 9% 73% Scott Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno S. Rogers -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT T. Foli S. Rogers -1% 46% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- O PIT D. Parker S. Rogers -1% 45% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MON W. Cromartie D. Robinson 2% 48% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- MON D. Cash D. Robinson -2% 45% Single to RF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O MON A. Dawson D. Robinson 3% 48% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 1-- O MON T. Perez D. Robinson 2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- PIT W. Stargell S. Rogers 4% 54% Single to RF
t2 0-0 0 1-- PIT J. Milner S. Rogers 6% 60% Single to RF; Stargell to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- O PIT B. Madlock S. Rogers -0% 59% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Stargell to 3B; Milner to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -23 O PIT E. Ott S. Rogers -8% 51% Popfly: SS
t2 0-0 2 -23 PIT P. Garner S. Rogers 1% 53% Intentional Walk
t2 0-0 2 123 O PIT D. Robinson S. Rogers -8% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O MON G. Carter D. Robinson 2% 47% Popfly: C
b2 0-0 1 --- O MON E. Valentine D. Robinson 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- MON L. Parrish D. Robinson -2% 47% Double to CF
b2 0-0 2 -2- MON R. Scott D. Robinson -1% 46% Intentional Walk
b2 0-0 2 12- O MON S. Rogers D. Robinson 4% 50% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- PIT O. Moreno S. Rogers 4% 54% Single to CF
t3 0-0 0 1-- PIT T. Foli S. Rogers 3% 57% Moreno Steals 2B
t3 0-0 0 -2- O PIT T. Foli S. Rogers -1% 56% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Moreno to 3B
t3 0-0 1 --3 R PIT D. Parker S. Rogers 7% 62% Single to RF; Moreno Scores
t3 1-0 1 1-- OO PIT W. Stargell S. Rogers -5% 57% Double Play: Flyball: CF-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- O MON W. Cromartie D. Robinson 3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- O MON D. Cash D. Robinson 2% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- O MON A. Dawson D. Robinson 1% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- O PIT J. Milner S. Rogers -2% 61% Flyball: LF
t4 1-0 1 --- O PIT B. Madlock S. Rogers -2% 59% Strikeout
t4 1-0 2 --- O PIT E. Ott S. Rogers -1% 58% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- MON T. Perez D. Robinson -5% 53% Walk
b4 0-1 0 1-- OO MON G. Carter D. Robinson 10% 63% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- O MON E. Valentine D. Robinson 1% 65% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- O PIT P. Garner S. Rogers -2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-0 1 --- PIT D. Robinson S. Rogers 3% 65% Single to CF
t5 1-0 1 1-- O PIT O. Moreno S. Rogers -3% 62% Popfly: 2B
t5 1-0 2 1-- PIT T. Foli S. Rogers 2% 64% Single to CF; Robinson to 2B
t5 1-0 2 12- R PIT D. Parker S. Rogers 13% 77% Single to RF; Robinson Scores; Foli to 3B; Parker to 2B/Adv on throw
t5 2-0 2 -23 PIT W. Stargell S. Rogers 1% 78% Intentional Walk
t5 2-0 2 123 O PIT J. Milner S. Rogers -5% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- MON L. Parrish D. Robinson -8% 65% Double to CF
b5 0-2 0 -2- R MON R. Scott D. Robinson -14% 50% Single to CF; Parrish Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI; Scott to 2B
b5 1-2 0 -2- O MON S. Rogers D. Robinson 9% 59% Fielder's Choice 1B; Scott out at 3B/1B-3B; Rogers to 1B
b5 1-2 1 1-- MON W. Cromartie D. Robinson -6% 54% Single to CF; Rogers to 2B
b5 1-2 1 12- O MON D. Cash D. Robinson 6% 60% Flyball: RF; Rogers to 3B
b5 1-2 2 1-3 O MON A. Dawson D. Robinson 8% 67% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 6-7-8
t6 2-1 0 --- O PIT B. Madlock S. Rogers -2% 65% Flyball: CF
t6 2-1 1 --- PIT E. Ott S. Rogers 3% 67% Single to LF
t6 2-1 1 1-- O PIT P. Garner S. Rogers -3% 64% Flyball: CF
t6 2-1 2 1-- O PIT D. Robinson S. Rogers -2% 62% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 4-5-6
b6 1-2 0 --- O MON T. Perez D. Robinson 4% 66% Strikeout
b6 1-2 1 --- O MON G. Carter D. Robinson 3% 69% Flyball: CF
b6 1-2 2 --- O MON E. Valentine D. Robinson 2% 70% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 1-2-3
t7 2-1 0 --- PIT O. Moreno S. Rogers 7% 77% Double to RF
t7 2-1 0 -2- O PIT T. Foli S. Rogers -1% 77% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Moreno to 3B
t7 2-1 1 --3 O PIT D. Parker S. Rogers -7% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2-1 2 --3 O PIT W. Stargell S. Rogers -4% 65% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 7-8-9
b7 1-2 0 --- O MON L. Parrish D. Robinson 5% 70% Foul Flyball: C
b7 1-2 1 --- MON R. Scott D. Robinson -5% 65% Single to P
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Steve Rogers (P) batting 9th
b7 1-2 1 1-- O MON T. Hutton D. Robinson 9% 73% Scott Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 1-2 2 --- O MON T. Hutton D. Robinson 2% 76% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Woodie Fryman facing 5-6-7
Woodie Fryman replaces Tom Hutton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-1 0 --- O PIT J. Milner W. Fryman -2% 74% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2-1 1 --- PIT B. Madlock W. Fryman 2% 76% Single to SS
t8 2-1 1 1-- OO PIT E. Ott W. Fryman -5% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3
Bill Robinson replaces John Milner playing LF batting 5th
b8 1-2 0 --- O MON W. Cromartie D. Robinson 6% 77% Strikeout
b8 1-2 1 --- O MON D. Cash D. Robinson 4% 82% Popfly: 2B
b8 1-2 2 --- O MON A. Dawson D. Robinson 3% 85% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Woodie Fryman facing 8-9-1
t9 2-1 0 --- O PIT P. Garner W. Fryman -2% 83% Strikeout
t9 2-1 1 --- O PIT D. Robinson W. Fryman -1% 82% Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 2-1 2 --- PIT O. Moreno W. Fryman 2% 84% Double to LF
t9 2-1 2 -2- O PIT T. Foli W. Fryman -3% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 4-5-6
b9 1-2 0 --- O MON T. Perez D. Robinson 8% 90% Flyball: RF
b9 1-2 1 --- O MON G. Carter D. Robinson 6% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1-2 2 --- O MON E. Valentine D. Robinson 4% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Expos 1.

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