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Standings
DET
@CAL		3
13
MIN
@CLE		5
3
CHW
@MIL		2
6
KCR
@NYY		0
6
BAL
@OAK		6
0
BOS
@SEA		2
1
TOR
@TEX		3
2
PHI
@ATL		6
2
SDP
@CHC		4
5		 
(10)
NYM
@CIN		2
1
HOU
@MON		4
2
SFG
@PIT		3
2
LAD
@STL		6
7
Wednesday, April 27, 1983
, Stade Olympique
Attendance: 19,309, Time of Game: 2:20
Astros
4
7-13
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
5th, 7½ GB
 at Expos
2
9-6
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, ½ GB
W: Nolan Ryan (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
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Astros          2  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    4 11  1
Expos           1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  5  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Omar Moreno CF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .277 .664 0.128 0.74 0.155 -0.026 1.0 3 0 3B,SB
Terry Puhl RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .152 .437 -0.065 0.73 0.015 -0.080 -0.8 0 0
Dickie Thon SS 3 1 1 2 0 0 .300 .762 0.076 0.99 0.095 -0.020 0.5 3 4 SB,SF
Phil Garner 3B 3 1 2 2 1 0 .310 .822 0.146 0.61 0.176 -0.029 1.4 0 0 HR,IW
Jose Cruz LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .329 .841 -0.032 0.45 0.007 -0.039 -0.5 5 0
Ray Knight 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .308 .802 0.043 0.57 0.068 -0.026 0.4 8 0 2B
   Denny Walling 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .192 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Alan Ashby C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .295 .824 -0.011 0.71 0.030 -0.041 -0.3 5 0 2B
Bill Doran 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .176 .550 -0.065 0.72 0.021 -0.086 -0.6 2 6
Nolan Ryan P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .286 -0.076 0.98 0.000 -0.076 -1.0 0 2
   Tony Scott PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .820 -0.006 0.26 0.000 -0.006 -0.2
   Frank LaCorte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 4 11 4 1 8 .306 .816 0.138 0.71 0.567 -0.429 -0.1 27 12
2B: R Knight (4, off S Sanderson); A Ashby (5, off R Lerch).
3B: O Moreno (3, off S Sanderson).
HR: P Garner (2, off S Sanderson; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: D Thon (3, off S Sanderson).
IBB: P Garner (2, by R Lerch).
TB: P Garner 5; O Moreno 4; R Knight 3; A Ashby 2; J Cruz; T Puhl; D Thon; B Doran.
RBI: P Garner 2 (13); D Thon 2 (11).
2-out RBI: P Garner.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Doran-D Thon-R Knight 2.
E: A Ashby (5).
Baserunning
SB: D Thon (5, 2nd base off S Sanderson/T Blackwell); O Moreno (6, 2nd base off S Sanderson/T Blackwell).
Pickoffs: P Garner (1st base by S Sanderson).

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tim Raines LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .197 .525 0.013 1.12 0.094 -0.081 0.4 2 0 SB
Bryan Little SS-2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .267 .711 -0.043 1.20 0.044 -0.087 -0.1 0 2
Andre Dawson CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .345 1.089 -0.045 1.06 0.027 -0.072 -0.3 4 0 SF
Al Oliver 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .766 -0.153 1.12 0.000 -0.153 -1.3 9 1 2·GDP
Tim Wallach 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .491 -0.073 0.99 0.000 -0.073 -0.6 1 1
Terry Francona RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .190 .429 -0.003 0.64 0.028 -0.031 0.0 2 0
Tim Blackwell C 3 0 1 0 0 2 .333 .833 0.020 1.12 0.071 -0.051 0.3 8 0
Doug Flynn 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .264 .599 -0.033 1.57 0.000 -0.033 -0.1 0 3
   Brad Mills PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .571 -0.026 1.07 0.000 -0.026 -0.1
   Chris Speier SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .845 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Scott Sanderson P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .556 -0.014 0.60 0.000 -0.014 -0.1 1 2
   Jerry White PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.030 1.08 0.000 -0.030 -0.2
   Randy Lerch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Warren Cromartie PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .615 0.024 0.58 0.024 0.000 0.1
   Dan Schatzeder P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 2 5 2 1 5 .172 .366 -0.363 1.06 0.288 -0.651 -2.1 27 9
SF: A Dawson (2, off N Ryan).
TB: T Francona; T Raines; W Cromartie; A Dawson; T Blackwell.
GIDP: A Oliver 2 (2).
RBI: D Flynn (4); A Dawson (13).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
E: T Blackwell (1).
Baserunning
SB: T Raines (6, 2nd base off N Ryan/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Nolan Ryan, W (2-1) 8 5 2 1 1 5 0 3.60 28 70 0.282 1.05 1.6
Frank LaCorte, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.59 3 0 0 0.081 1.09 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 2 1 1 5 0 1.00 31 70 0 0 0.363 0.71 2.1

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Scott Sanderson, L (3-1) 5 9 4 4 0 5 1 4.44 23 38 -0.239 0.81 -1.7
Randy Lerch 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 12 0 0 0.087 0.61 1.4
Dan Schatzeder 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.00 3 0 0 0.014 0.19 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 1 8 1 4.00 38 38 0 0 -0.138 1.06 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Lerch (1; P Garner).
Pickoffs: S Sanderson (1; P Garner, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - Dave Pallone.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 19,309.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Montreal Expos
1 Omar Moreno CF 1 Tim Raines LF
2 Terry Puhl RF 2 Bryan Little SS
3 Dickie Thon SS 3 Andre Dawson CF
4 Phil Garner 3B 4 Al Oliver 1B
5 Jose Cruz LF 5 Tim Wallach 3B
6 Ray Knight 1B 6 Terry Francona RF
7 Alan Ashby C 7 Tim Blackwell C
8 Bill Doran 2B 8 Doug Flynn 2B
9 Nolan Ryan P 9 Scott Sanderson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 2 --- R HOU P. Garner S. Sanderson 10% 67% Home Run
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU O. Moreno S. Sanderson 9% 59% Triple to LF
b5 1-4 1 1-- MON T. Blackwell N. Ryan -7% 76% Single to RF; Francona to 3B
t3 3-1 1 -2- R HOU P. Garner S. Sanderson 7% 81% Single to LF; Thon Scores
t2 2-1 0 --- HOU R. Knight S. Sanderson 6% 67% Double to RF

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 --- HOU O. Moreno S. Sanderson 9% 59% Triple to LF
t1 0-0 0 --3 O HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson -5% 55% Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 RO HOU D. Thon S. Sanderson 2% 57% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Moreno Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- R HOU P. Garner S. Sanderson 10% 67% Home Run
t1 2-0 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz S. Sanderson -1% 67% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- MON T. Raines N. Ryan -4% 63% Single to CF
b1 0-2 0 1-- MON B. Little N. Ryan -6% 57% Raines Steals 2B; Raines to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b1 0-2 0 --3 MON B. Little N. Ryan -4% 53% Walk
b1 0-2 0 1-3 RO MON A. Dawson N. Ryan 3% 56% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Raines Scores/unER
b1 1-2 1 1-- OO MON A. Oliver N. Ryan 5% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 6-7-8
t2 2-1 0 --- HOU R. Knight S. Sanderson 6% 67% Double to RF
t2 2-1 0 -2- O HOU A. Ashby S. Sanderson -1% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B; Knight to 3B
t2 2-1 1 --3 O HOU B. Doran S. Sanderson -6% 60% Strikeout
t2 2-1 2 --3 O HOU N. Ryan S. Sanderson -3% 57% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
b2 1-2 0 --- O MON T. Wallach N. Ryan 2% 59% Strikeout
b2 1-2 1 --- O MON T. Francona N. Ryan 2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-2 2 --- O MON T. Blackwell N. Ryan 1% 62% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t3 2-1 0 --- HOU O. Moreno S. Sanderson 3% 66% Single to RF
t3 2-1 0 1-- HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson 3% 68% Moreno Steals 2B
t3 2-1 0 -2- O HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson -1% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Moreno to 3B
t3 2-1 1 --3 R HOU D. Thon S. Sanderson 6% 73% Single to CF; Moreno Scores
t3 3-1 1 1-- HOU P. Garner S. Sanderson 1% 74% Thon Steals 2B
t3 3-1 1 -2- R HOU P. Garner S. Sanderson 7% 81% Single to LF; Thon Scores
t3 4-1 1 1-- O HOU J. Cruz S. Sanderson -2% 79% Garner Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t3 4-1 2 --- HOU J. Cruz S. Sanderson 1% 80% Single to CF
t3 4-1 2 1-- HOU R. Knight S. Sanderson 1% 81% Single to LF; Cruz to 2B
t3 4-1 2 12- O HOU A. Ashby S. Sanderson -2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
b3 1-4 0 --- O MON D. Flynn N. Ryan 2% 81% Lineout: 2B
b3 1-4 1 --- O MON S. Sanderson N. Ryan 1% 82% Flyball: LF
b3 1-4 2 --- O MON T. Raines N. Ryan 1% 83% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Expos 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 8-9-1
t4 4-1 0 --- HOU B. Doran S. Sanderson 2% 85% Single to RF
t4 4-1 0 1-- O HOU N. Ryan S. Sanderson -2% 83% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t4 4-1 1 1-- O HOU O. Moreno S. Sanderson -1% 82% Groundout: P-1B; Doran to 2B
t4 4-1 2 -2- HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson 0% 83% Doran Picked off 2B, safe on E2; Doran to 3B
t4 4-1 2 --3 O HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson -2% 81% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
b4 1-4 0 --- O MON B. Little N. Ryan 2% 83% Groundout: P-1B
b4 1-4 1 --- MON A. Dawson N. Ryan -3% 80% Single to LF
b4 1-4 1 1-- OO MON A. Oliver N. Ryan 5% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Expos 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Expos' Scott Sanderson facing 3-4-5
t5 4-1 0 --- O HOU D. Thon S. Sanderson -1% 84% Flyball: CF
t5 4-1 1 --- O HOU P. Garner S. Sanderson -1% 84% Flyball: RF
t5 4-1 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz S. Sanderson -1% 83% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
b5 1-4 0 --- O MON T. Wallach N. Ryan 2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-4 1 --- MON T. Francona N. Ryan -3% 83% Single to LF
b5 1-4 1 1-- MON T. Blackwell N. Ryan -7% 76% Single to RF; Francona to 3B
b5 1-4 1 1-3 RO MON D. Flynn N. Ryan 1% 77% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Francona Scores
Jerry White pinch hits for Scott Sanderson (P) batting 9th
b5 2-4 2 1-- O MON J. White N. Ryan 3% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Expos 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Expos' Randy Lerch facing 6-7-8
Randy Lerch replaces Jerry White (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-2 0 --- O HOU R. Knight R. Lerch -2% 78% Flyball: LF
t6 4-2 1 --- HOU A. Ashby R. Lerch 3% 81% Double to CF
t6 4-2 1 -2- O HOU B. Doran R. Lerch -2% 79% Strikeout
t6 4-2 2 -2- O HOU N. Ryan R. Lerch -2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
b6 2-4 0 --- O MON T. Raines N. Ryan 3% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-4 1 --- O MON B. Little N. Ryan 2% 82% Strikeout
b6 2-4 2 --- O MON A. Dawson N. Ryan 1% 83% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Expos 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Expos' Randy Lerch facing 1-2-3
t7 4-2 0 --- O HOU O. Moreno R. Lerch -1% 82% Flyball: RF
t7 4-2 1 --- HOU T. Puhl R. Lerch 1% 83% Single to RF
t7 4-2 1 1-- O HOU D. Thon R. Lerch -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B; Puhl to 2B
t7 4-2 2 -2- HOU P. Garner R. Lerch 0% 83% Intentional Walk
t7 4-2 2 12- O HOU J. Cruz R. Lerch -3% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
b7 2-4 0 --- O MON A. Oliver N. Ryan 4% 84% Flyball: CF
b7 2-4 1 --- O MON T. Wallach N. Ryan 2% 86% Flyball: SS
b7 2-4 2 --- O MON T. Francona N. Ryan 1% 88% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Expos 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Expos' Randy Lerch facing 6-7-8
t8 4-2 0 --- O HOU R. Knight R. Lerch -1% 87% Flyball: CF
t8 4-2 1 --- O HOU A. Ashby R. Lerch -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-2 2 --- O HOU B. Doran R. Lerch -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
b8 2-4 0 --- O MON T. Blackwell N. Ryan 4% 89% Strikeout
Brad Mills pinch hits for Doug Flynn (2B) batting 8th
b8 2-4 1 --- O MON B. Mills N. Ryan 3% 92% Strikeout Looking
Warren Cromartie pinch hits for Randy Lerch (P) batting 9th
b8 2-4 2 --- MON W. Cromartie N. Ryan -2% 89% Single to CF
b8 2-4 2 1-- O MON T. Raines N. Ryan 4% 93% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Expos 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Expos' Dan Schatzeder facing 9-1-2
Dan Schatzeder replaces Warren Cromartie (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Bryan Little moves from SS to 2B
Chris Speier replaces Brad Mills (PH) playing SS batting 8th
Tony Scott pinch hits for Nolan Ryan (P) batting 9th
t9 4-2 0 --- O HOU T. Scott D. Schatzeder -1% 93% Strikeout
t9 4-2 1 --- O HOU O. Moreno D. Schatzeder -0% 92% Flyball: CF
t9 4-2 2 --- O HOU T. Puhl D. Schatzeder -0% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Frank LaCorte facing 2-3-4
Frank LaCorte replaces Tony Scott (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Denny Walling replaces Ray Knight playing 1B batting 6th
b9 2-4 0 --- O MON B. Little F. LaCorte 4% 96% Flyball: LF
b9 2-4 1 --- O MON A. Dawson F. LaCorte 3% 99% Flyball: CF
b9 2-4 2 --- O MON A. Oliver F. LaCorte 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Expos 2.

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