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Standings
OAK
@BAL		10
0
SEA
@BOS		8
7		 
(20)
TOR
@CHW		3
4
NYY
@KCR		2
3
MIL
@MIN		4
3
DET
@TEX		8
5
STL
@LAD		5
3
HOU
@MON		2
1
CIN
@PHI		9
3
PIT
@SDP		7
3
CHC
@SFG		0
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Thursday, September 3, 1981
, Stade Olympique
Attendance: 24,833, Time of Game: 2:20
Astros
2
44-37
⇐ Won 8 ⇒
3rd, 6 GB
 at Expos
1
42-35
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 5 GB
W: Vern Ruhle (3-3)
S: Dave Smith (6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  5  0
Expos           0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  6  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Scott CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .647 -0.123 1.12 0.000 -0.123 -1.0 3 0
Phil Garner 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .245 .627 -0.035 0.89 0.030 -0.065 -0.3 1 4
Terry Puhl RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .264 .706 -0.044 0.99 0.037 -0.081 -0.5 0 0 2B
Jose Cruz LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .276 .767 0.329 1.11 0.366 -0.036 1.6 3 0 HR
Cesar Cedeno 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .697 -0.088 0.90 0.000 -0.088 -0.8 16 0
Art Howe 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .314 .810 0.009 0.70 0.049 -0.040 -0.0 1 4
Alan Ashby C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .718 -0.137 1.22 0.000 -0.137 -1.1 2 2 GDP
Craig Reynolds SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .658 -0.011 0.56 0.016 -0.027 -0.1 0 2
   Dave Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Vern Ruhle P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .308 .834 -0.041 0.78 0.000 -0.041 -0.3 0 1
   Kiko Garcia SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .271 .667 0.061 0.81 0.061 0.000 0.6 1 1 2B
Team Totals 32 2 5 2 1 2 .156 .494 -0.080 0.93 0.559 -0.638 -1.9 27 15
2B: T Puhl (14, off S Sanderson); K Garcia (4, off W Fryman).
HR: J Cruz (12, off S Sanderson; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: J Cruz 4; T Puhl 2; K Garcia 2; C Reynolds; P Garner.
GIDP: A Ashby (5).
RBI: J Cruz 2 (46).
2-out RBI: J Cruz 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tim Raines LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .303 .819 -0.038 1.31 0.062 -0.101 -0.0 3 0 SB
Rodney Scott 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .211 .580 -0.019 1.06 0.043 -0.062 0.1 0 2
Andre Dawson CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .318 .973 -0.146 1.67 0.066 -0.212 -1.1 8 0 CS
Gary Carter C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .752 -0.176 1.86 0.000 -0.176 -1.0 3 0
Warren Cromartie RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .732 0.221 1.39 0.299 -0.078 0.0 4 0 3B
John Milner 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .223 .690 0.044 1.11 0.079 -0.035 0.1 3 1
   Mike Phillips PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .500 -0.126 3.24 0.000 -0.126 -0.6 CS
   Tom Hutton 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .103 .265 -0.246 6.03 0.000 -0.246 -0.6 2 0
Larry Parrish 3B 3 1 1 1 0 1 .221 .618 0.110 1.06 0.158 -0.048 0.7 1 0 HR
   Terry Francona PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .666 -0.150 5.69 0.000 -0.150 -0.3
Chris Speier SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .236 .631 -0.003 0.70 0.027 -0.030 -0.2 2 2
Scott Sanderson P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .125 .572 -0.002 0.79 0.022 -0.024 0.0 1 1
   Jerry White PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .695 -0.049 1.83 0.000 -0.049 -0.2
   Woodie Fryman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Team Totals 31 1 6 1 3 2 .194 .620 -0.580 1.60 0.756 -1.337 -2.9 27 8
3B: W Cromartie (2, off D Smith).
HR: L Parrish (5, off V Ruhle; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: L Parrish 4; W Cromartie 3; T Raines; A Dawson; R Scott; C Speier.
RBI: L Parrish (20).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Scott-C Speier-J Milner.
E: R Scott (6).
Baserunning
SB: T Raines (66, 2nd base off V Ruhle/A Ashby).
CS: A Dawson (3, 2nd base by V Ruhle/A Ashby); M Phillips (1, 2nd base by D Smith/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Vern Ruhle, W (3-3) 6 4 1 1 2 0 1 3.38 23 58 0.170 1.09 1.6
Dave Smith, S (6) 3 2 0 0 1 2 0 3.15 11 0 0 0.410 2.67 1.3
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 3 2 1 1.00 34 58 0 0 0.580 0.93 2.9

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Scott Sanderson, L (7-5) 7 4 2 2 1 1 1 2.36 26 61 0.006 0.95 1.1
Woodie Fryman 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.86 7 0 0 0.075 0.83 0.9
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 1 2 1 2.00 33 61 0 0 0.081 1.60 1.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Satch Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 24,833.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Montreal Expos
1 Tony Scott CF 1 Tim Raines LF
2 Phil Garner 2B 2 Rodney Scott 2B
3 Terry Puhl RF 3 Andre Dawson CF
4 Jose Cruz LF 4 Gary Carter C
5 Cesar Cedeno 1B 5 Warren Cromartie RF
6 Art Howe 3B 6 John Milner 1B
7 Alan Ashby C 7 Larry Parrish 3B
8 Craig Reynolds SS 8 Chris Speier SS
9 Vern Ruhle P 9 Scott Sanderson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 0-1 2 -2- RR HOU J. Cruz S. Sanderson 34% 64% Home Run; Puhl Scores
b9 1-2 1 --- MON W. Cromartie D. Smith -30% 60% Triple to RF
b9 1-2 1 --3 O MON T. Hutton D. Smith 25% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-0 0 --- R MON L. Parrish V. Ruhle -16% 28% Home Run
b9 1-2 2 --3 O MON T. Francona D. Smith 15% 100% Groundout: P-2B-1B

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU T. Scott S. Sanderson -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU P. Garner S. Sanderson -1% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- MON T. Raines V. Ruhle -4% 42% Single to CF
b1 0-0 0 1-- MON R. Scott V. Ruhle -3% 39% Raines Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- MON R. Scott V. Ruhle -3% 36% Walk
b1 0-0 0 12- O MON A. Dawson V. Ruhle 5% 42% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 12- O MON G. Carter V. Ruhle 4% 46% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 12- O MON W. Cromartie V. Ruhle 4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz S. Sanderson -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno S. Sanderson -2% 46% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O HOU A. Howe S. Sanderson -1% 45% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- O MON J. Milner V. Ruhle 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-0 1 --- O MON L. Parrish V. Ruhle 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- O MON C. Speier V. Ruhle 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O HOU A. Ashby S. Sanderson -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 1 --- O HOU C. Reynolds S. Sanderson -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 2 --- O HOU V. Ruhle S. Sanderson -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O MON S. Sanderson V. Ruhle 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O MON T. Raines V. Ruhle 2% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-0 2 --- MON R. Scott V. Ruhle -1% 48% Single to CF
b3 0-0 2 1-- O MON A. Dawson V. Ruhle 2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O HOU T. Scott S. Sanderson -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 1 --- HOU P. Garner S. Sanderson 3% 50% Single to P
t4 0-0 1 1-- O HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 0-0 2 1-- HOU J. Cruz S. Sanderson 2% 49% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Puhl to 2B; Cruz to 1B
t4 0-0 2 12- O HOU C. Cedeno S. Sanderson -5% 44% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- O MON G. Carter V. Ruhle 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- O MON W. Cromartie V. Ruhle 2% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-0 2 --- O MON J. Milner V. Ruhle 1% 50% 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' Scott Sanderson facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- HOU A. Howe S. Sanderson 5% 55% Walk
t5 0-0 0 1-- OO HOU A. Ashby S. Sanderson -10% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 0-0 2 --- HOU C. Reynolds S. Sanderson 2% 47% Single to LF
t5 0-0 2 1-- O HOU V. Ruhle S. Sanderson -3% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- R MON L. Parrish V. Ruhle -16% 28% Home Run
b5 1-0 0 --- O MON C. Speier V. Ruhle 2% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-0 1 --- MON S. Sanderson V. Ruhle -2% 28% Walk
b5 1-0 1 1-- O MON T. Raines V. Ruhle 2% 30% Flyball: CF
b5 1-0 2 1-- O MON R. Scott V. Ruhle 2% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t6 0-1 0 --- O HOU T. Scott S. Sanderson -4% 29% Flyball: CF
t6 0-1 1 --- O HOU P. Garner S. Sanderson -2% 26% Flyball: CF
t6 0-1 2 --- HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson 4% 30% Double to RF
t6 0-1 2 -2- RR HOU J. Cruz S. Sanderson 34% 64% Home Run; Puhl Scores
t6 2-1 2 --- O HOU C. Cedeno S. Sanderson -1% 63% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Vern Ruhle facing 3-4-5
b6 1-2 0 --- MON A. Dawson V. Ruhle -7% 56% Single to CF
b6 1-2 0 1-- O MON G. Carter V. Ruhle 10% 67% Dawson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 1-2 1 --- O MON G. Carter V. Ruhle 3% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-2 2 --- O MON W. Cromartie V. Ruhle 2% 71% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 6-7-8
t7 2-1 0 --- O HOU A. Howe S. Sanderson -2% 69% Flyball: LF
t7 2-1 1 --- O HOU A. Ashby S. Sanderson -2% 68% Flyball: LF
t7 2-1 2 --- O HOU C. Reynolds S. Sanderson -1% 66% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Dave Smith facing 6-7-8
Dave Smith replaces Craig Reynolds (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Kiko Garcia replaces Vern Ruhle (P) playing SS batting 9th
b7 1-2 0 --- MON J. Milner D. Smith -8% 59% Walk
Mike Phillips pinch runs for John Milner (1B) batting 6th
b7 1-2 0 1-- O MON L. Parrish D. Smith 13% 71% Phillips Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 1-2 1 --- O MON L. Parrish D. Smith 3% 74% Strikeout
b7 1-2 2 --- MON C. Speier D. Smith -3% 72% Single to CF
Jerry White pinch hits for Scott Sanderson (P) batting 9th
b7 1-2 2 1-- O MON J. White D. Smith 5% 77% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Woodie Fryman facing 9-1-2
Woodie Fryman replaces Jerry White (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Tom Hutton replaces Mike Phillips (PR) playing 1B batting 6th
t8 2-1 0 --- HOU K. Garcia W. Fryman 6% 83% Double to RF
t8 2-1 0 -2- O HOU T. Scott W. Fryman -4% 79% Groundout: P-1B
t8 2-1 1 -2- O HOU P. Garner W. Fryman -3% 76% Flyball: CF; Garcia to 3B
t8 2-1 2 --3 O HOU T. Puhl W. Fryman -4% 72% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Dave Smith facing 1-2-3
b8 1-2 0 --- O MON T. Raines D. Smith 6% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1-2 1 --- O MON R. Scott D. Smith 4% 82% Strikeout
b8 1-2 2 --- O MON A. Dawson D. Smith 3% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Woodie Fryman facing 4-5-6
t9 2-1 0 --- O HOU J. Cruz W. Fryman -1% 84% Flyball: RF
t9 2-1 1 --- O HOU C. Cedeno W. Fryman -1% 83% Groundout: P-1B
t9 2-1 2 --- O HOU A. Howe W. Fryman -1% 82% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Dave Smith facing 4-5-6
b9 1-2 0 --- O MON G. Carter D. Smith 8% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1-2 1 --- MON W. Cromartie D. Smith -30% 60% Triple to RF
b9 1-2 1 --3 O MON T. Hutton D. Smith 25% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
Terry Francona pinch hits for Larry Parrish (3B) batting 7th
b9 1-2 2 --3 O MON T. Francona D. Smith 15% 100% Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 1.

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