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CLE  7
@BOS  5
 CAL  6
TOR  3
 MIL  4
@DET  3
 SEA  4
@KCR  2
 MIN  7
TEX  3
 NYY  6
BAL  4
 OAK  5
CHW  1
 CIN  2
@ATL  0
 HOU  5
LAD  0
 MON  4
NYM  2
 SFG  6
@SDP  5
 STL  5
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Stade Olympique, Attendance: 38,821

 Saturday, September 26, 1981
Time of Game: 2:45
Mets
2
37-59
Lost 5
5th, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  8  1
Expos           1  1  0   0  0  2   0  0  X    4 11  0
W: Ray Burris (8-7), L: Greg Harris (3-5), S: Woodie Fryman (6)
 Expos
4
56-44
Won 7
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Mazzilli CF                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .224  .679              1   0   CS,HBP
F Taveras SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .555              2   1   SH
  M Jorgensen PH              0   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .632              0   0   
  H Brooks PH                 0   0   0   1    0   0  .311  .768              0   0   SF
  C Puleo P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Wilson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .718              0   0   
E Valentine RF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .613              1   0   
D Kingman LF-1B               4   0   3   1    0   0  .218  .770              4   0   SB
R Staub 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .298  .778              3   0   
  M Howard PR-LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .430              1   0   
M Cubbage 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .589              1   2   
  J Stearns PH-C              1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .662              0   0   
A Trevino C-3B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .259  .601              7   1   
D Flynn 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .225  .551              3   0   
G Harris P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .182  .409              0   1   
  R Searage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  T Leach P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .667              0   2   
  P Falcone P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .133              0   0   
  D Boitano P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Hodges PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .798              0   0   
  R Gardenhire PR-SS          1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .523              1   0   
Totals                       32   2   8   0    3   6                         24   8
Batting Events
SF: H Brooks (6, off W Fryman).
SH: F Taveras (5, off R Burris).
HBP: L Mazzilli (2, by R Burris).
TB: D Kingman 3; A Trevino; D Flynn; R Staub; R Hodges; G Harris.
RBI: D Kingman (56); H Brooks (38).
2-out RBI: D Kingman.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: E Valentine (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Kingman (4, 2nd base off R Burris/G Carter).
CS: L Mazzilli (7, 2nd base by R Burris/G Carter).
Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Cromartie 1B                4   1   2   1    1   0  .305  .782              6   0   2B,IW
R Scott 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .206  .567              2   2   
A Dawson CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .308  .938              5   0   
G Carter C                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .243  .736              6   1   
L Parrish 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .238  .651              1   2   
T Wallach RF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .238  .654              3   0   
T Francona LF                 4   2   3   0    0   0  .286  .662              1   0   
C Speier SS                   2   0   1   1    1   1  .226  .613              3   1   SH
R Burris P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .206  .488              0   0   
  W Fryman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   1   SH
Totals                       33   4  11   0    3   7                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: W Cromartie (18, off G Harris).
SH: W Fryman (2, off C Puleo); C Speier (6, off G Harris).
IBB: W Cromartie (11, by C Puleo).
TB: T Francona 3; W Cromartie 3; T Wallach 2; G Carter; R Scott; C Speier; L Parrish.
RBI: W Cromartie (41); C Speier (25); L Parrish (37).
2-out RBI: W Cromartie; L Parrish.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Harris, L (3-5)              3.2   6   2   2    1   6   0   4.52   18     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 5     46    -     1.20  -0.10
R Searage                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.63    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.58   0.04
T Leach                        1.1   4   2   2    0   1   0   2.73    8     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 4          0-0    0.75  -0.13
P Falcone                      0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.03    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.39   0.00
D Boitano                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.41    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.63   0.01
C Puleo                        2     0   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 0· 0          0-0    0.35   0.03
Totals                         8    11   4   4    3   7   0          38     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 9          5-0 
Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Burris, W (8-7)              6.1   6   2   2    3   4   0   3.14   28     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 0· 6     54    -     1.09   0.11
W Fryman, S (6)                2.2   2   0   0    0   2   0   1.98   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 2          3-1    2.35   0.24
Totals                         9     8   2   2    3   6   0          38     -       ·  ·      8·12· 0· 8          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Burris (3; L Mazzilli).
IBB: C Puleo (1; W Cromartie).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 38,821.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Montreal Expos                               
1. Lee Mazzilli                 CF       1. Warren Cromartie             1B
2. Frank Taveras                SS       2. Rodney Scott                 2B
3. Ellis Valentine              RF       3. Andre Dawson                 CF
4. Dave Kingman                 LF       4. Gary Carter                   C
5. Rusty Staub                  1B       5. Larry Parrish                3B
6. Mike Cubbage                 3B       6. Tim Wallach                  RF
7. Alex Trevino                  C       7. Terry Francona               LF
8. Doug Flynn                   2B       8. Chris Speier                 SS
9. Greg Harris                   P       9. Ray Burris                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 1-- R 13% 92% 2-1 MON T. Francona T. Leach Single to RF; Wallach Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Francona to 3B
b1 2 12- R 11% 54% 0-1 MON L. Parrish G. Harris Single to LF; Cromartie Scores; Dawson to 2B
b2 2 -2- R 11% 64% 1-1 MON W. Cromartie G. Harris Single to CF; Francona Scores
t8 0 1-- -11% 71% 2-4 NYM R. Staub W. Fryman Single to LF; Kingman to 2B
t1 2 -2- R -10% 41% 0-0 NYM D. Kingman R. Burris Single to LF; Mazzilli Scores

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Burris Walk
t1 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYM F. Taveras R. Burris Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Mazzilli to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 NYM E. Valentine R. Burris Popfly: 2B
t1 2 -2- R -10% 41% 0-0 NYM D. Kingman R. Burris Single to LF; Mazzilli Scores
t1 2 1-- -1% 40% 1-0 NYM R. Staub R. Burris Kingman Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 43% 1-0 NYM R. Staub R. Burris Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Greg Harris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7% 50% 0-1 MON W. Cromartie G. Harris Double to RF
b1 0 -2- O -4% 46% 0-1 MON R. Scott G. Harris Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 1 -2- 2% 48% 0-1 MON A. Dawson G. Harris Walk
b1 1 12- O -5% 43% 0-1 MON G. Carter G. Harris Strikeout
b1 2 12- R 11% 54% 0-1 MON L. Parrish G. Harris Single to LF; Cromartie Scores; Dawson to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 1-1 MON T. Wallach G. Harris Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Expos 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Expos' Ray Burris facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 NYM M. Cubbage R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 1-1 NYM A. Trevino R. Burris Strikeout
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 1-1 NYM D. Flynn R. Burris Single to CF
t2 2 1-- -2% 50% 1-1 NYM G. Harris R. Burris Single to LF; Flynn to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4% 55% 1-1 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Burris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Greg Harris facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 1-1 MON T. Francona G. Harris Single to LF
b2 0 1-- O -2% 57% 1-1 MON C. Speier G. Harris Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Francona to 2B
b2 1 -2- O -4% 53% 1-1 MON R. Burris G. Harris Strikeout
b2 2 -2- R 11% 64% 1-1 MON W. Cromartie G. Harris Single to CF; Francona Scores
b2 2 1-- O -2% 62% 2-1 MON R. Scott G. Harris Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Expos 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Expos' Ray Burris facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 65% 1-2 NYM F. Taveras R. Burris Popfly: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 NYM E. Valentine R. Burris Popfly: 1B
t3 2 --- -1% 65% 1-2 NYM D. Kingman R. Burris Single to LF
t3 2 1-- -2% 63% 1-2 NYM R. Staub R. Burris Walk; Kingman to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5% 68% 1-2 NYM M. Cubbage R. Burris Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Greg Harris facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 MON A. Dawson G. Harris Popfly: CF
b3 1 --- O -1% 65% 2-1 MON G. Carter G. Harris Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 MON L. Parrish G. Harris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Expos 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Expos' Ray Burris facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3% 67% 1-2 NYM A. Trevino R. Burris Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 69% 1-2 NYM D. Flynn R. Burris Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 1% 70% 1-2 NYM G. Harris R. Burris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Greg Harris facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 3% 73% 2-1 MON T. Wallach G. Harris Single to LF
b4 0 1-- 5% 78% 2-1 MON T. Francona G. Harris Single to SS (Ground Ball); Wallach to 2B
b4 0 12- O -5% 73% 2-1 MON C. Speier G. Harris Strikeout
b4 1 12- O -4% 69% 2-1 MON R. Burris G. Harris Strikeout
Ray Searage replaces Greg Harris pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 12- O -4% 65% 2-1 MON W. Cromartie R. Searage Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Expos 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Expos' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -5% 60% 1-2 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Burris Hit By Pitch
t5 0 1-- O 8% 69% 1-2 NYM F. Taveras R. Burris Mazzilli Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 1 --- O 2% 71% 1-2 NYM F. Taveras R. Burris Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 72% 1-2 NYM E. Valentine R. Burris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Terry Leach facing 2-3-4
Terry Leach replaces Ray Searage pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-1 MON R. Scott T. Leach Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-1 MON A. Dawson T. Leach Popfly: SS
b5 2 --- 1% 70% 2-1 MON G. Carter T. Leach Single to LF
b5 2 1-- O -2% 68% 2-1 MON L. Parrish T. Leach Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Expos 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Expos' Ray Burris facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 1-2 NYM D. Kingman R. Burris Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 74% 1-2 NYM R. Staub R. Burris Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 NYM M. Cubbage R. Burris Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Terry Leach facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 3% 79% 2-1 MON T. Wallach T. Leach Single to CF
b6 0 1-- R 13% 92% 2-1 MON T. Francona T. Leach Single to RF; Wallach Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI; Francona to 3B
b6 0 --3 R 2% 94% 3-1 MON C. Speier T. Leach Single to CF; Francona Scores
b6 0 1-- O -1% 93% 4-1 MON R. Burris T. Leach Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
Pete Falcone replaces Terry Leach pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 1-- O -1% 92% 4-1 MON W. Cromartie P. Falcone Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- 0% 92% 4-1 MON R. Scott P. Falcone Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Burris to 2B
Dan Boitano replaces Pete Falcone pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 12- O -1% 91% 4-1 MON A. Dawson D. Boitano Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Expos 4.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Expos' Ray Burris facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- -4% 87% 1-4 NYM A. Trevino R. Burris Single to RF
t7 0 1-- O 4% 91% 1-4 NYM D. Flynn R. Burris Flyball: RF
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Dan Boitano (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- -4% 86% 1-4 NYM R. Hodges R. Burris Single to CF; Trevino to 2B
Ron Gardenhire pinch runs for Ron Hodges (PH) batting 9th
t7 1 12- -8% 79% 1-4 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Burris Walk; Trevino to 3B; Gardenhire to 2B
Woodie Fryman replaces Ray Burris pitching and batting 9th; Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Frank Taveras (SS) batting 2nd; Hubie Brooks pinch hits for Mike Jorgensen batting 2nd
t7 1 123 RO 5% 83% 1-4 NYM H. Brooks W. Fryman Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Trevino Scores; Gardenhire to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 7% 90% 2-4 NYM E. Valentine W. Fryman Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Charlie Puleo facing 4-5-6
Charlie Puleo replaces Hubie Brooks (PH) pitching and batting 2nd; Ron Gardenhire moves from PR to SS
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-2 MON G. Carter C. Puleo Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -1% 89% 4-2 MON L. Parrish C. Puleo Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O -0% 88% 4-2 MON T. Wallach C. Puleo Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Expos 4.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Expos' Woodie Fryman facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- -7% 82% 2-4 NYM D. Kingman W. Fryman Single to LF
t8 0 1-- -11% 71% 2-4 NYM R. Staub W. Fryman Single to LF; Kingman to 2B
John Stearns pinch hits for Mike Cubbage (3B) batting 6th; Mike Howard pinch runs for Rusty Staub (1B) batting 5th
t8 0 12- O 10% 81% 2-4 NYM J. Stearns W. Fryman Flyball: RF
t8 1 12- O 7% 88% 2-4 NYM A. Trevino W. Fryman Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Kingman to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 7% 95% 2-4 NYM D. Flynn W. Fryman Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Expos 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mets' Charlie Puleo facing 7-8-9
John Stearns moves from PH to C; Dave Kingman moves from LF to 1B; Alex Trevino moves from C to 3B; Mike Howard moves from PR to LF
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-2 MON T. Francona C. Puleo Popfly: SS
b8 1 --- 0% 95% 4-2 MON C. Speier C. Puleo Walk
b8 1 1-- O -0% 94% 4-2 MON W. Fryman C. Puleo Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Speier to 2B
b8 2 -2- 0% 95% 4-2 MON W. Cromartie C. Puleo Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O -1% 94% 4-2 MON R. Scott C. Puleo Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 2, Expos 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-4, Expos' Woodie Fryman facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 2-4 NYM R. Gardenhire W. Fryman Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 NYM L. Mazzilli W. Fryman Flyball: CF
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Charlie Puleo (P) batting 2nd
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 NYM M. Wilson W. Fryman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Expos 4.

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