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OAK 10
@BAL  0
 SEA  8
@BOS  7
(20)		 CHW  4
TOR  3
 KCR  3
NYY  2
 MIL  4
@MIN  3
 DET  8
@TEX  5
 STL  5
@LAD  3
 HOU  2
@MON  1
 CIN  9
@PHI  3
 PIT  7
@SDP  3
 SFG 12
CHC  0
Standings at end of play this day

Stade Olympique, Attendance: 24,833

 Thursday, September 3, 1981
Time of Game: 2:20
Astros
2
44-37
Won 8
3rd, 6 GB
 
                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
W: Vern Ruhle (3-3), L: Scott Sanderson (7-5), S: Dave Smith (6)
 Expos
1
42-35
Lost 2
2nd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Scott CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .647              3   0   
P Garner 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .627              1   4   
T Puhl RF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .264  .706              0   0   2B
J Cruz LF                     4   1   1   2    0   0  .276  .767              3   0   HR
C Cedeno 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .697             16   0   
A Howe 3B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .314  .810              1   4   
A Ashby C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .718              2   2   GDP
C Reynolds SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .658              0   2   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   1   
V Ruhle P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .834              0   1   
  K Garcia SS                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .667              1   1   2B
Totals                       32   2   5   0    1   2                         27  15
Batting Events
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               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Raines LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .303  .819              3   0   SB
R Scott 2B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .211  .580              0   2   
A Dawson CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .318  .973              8   0   CS
G Carter C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .752              3   0   
W Cromartie RF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .732              4   0   3B
J Milner 1B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .223  .690              3   1   
  M Phillips PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .500              0   0   CS
  T Hutton 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .103  .265              2   0   
L Parrish 3B                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .221  .618              1   0   HR
  T Francona PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .666              0   0   
C Speier SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .236  .631              2   2   
S Sanderson P                 1   0   0   0    1   0  .125  .572              1   1   
  J White PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .695              0   0   
  W Fryman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   2   
Totals                       31   1   6   0    3   2                         27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Scott-C Speier-J Milner.
E: R Scott (6).
Baserunning Events
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).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Ruhle, W (3-3)               6     4   1   1    2   0   1   3.38   23     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0· 4     58    -     1.07   0.17
D Smith, S (6)                 3     2   0   0    1   2   0   3.15   11     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 2          0-0    2.75   0.41
Totals                         9     6   1   1    3   2   1          34     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 0· 6           -  
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, L (7-5)           7     4   2   2    1   1   1   2.36   26     -       ·  ·      7·13· 0· 4     61    -     0.96   0.01
W Fryman                       2     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.86    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.97   0.07
Totals                         9     5   2   2    1   2   1          33     -       ·  ·      9·16· 0· 5           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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