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Standings
MIN
@BOS		7
9		 
(10)
TOR
@CAL		6
7
KCR
@MIL		4
0		 
(13)
CLE
@OAK		5
4
DET
@SEA		12
5
SFG
@CHC		12
2
HOU
@MON		3
2
ATL
@PHI		3
4
SDP
@PIT		2
3
LAD
@STL		7
8
Wednesday, July 20, 1988 7:07
, Stade Olympique
Attendance: 17,476, Time of Game: 3:12
Astros
3
49-45
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 6 GB
 at Expos
2
47-46
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
3rd, 9 GB
W: Jim Deshaies (7-6)
L: John Dopson (2-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    3  7  0
Expos           0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    2  8  2

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 3 0 0 0 2 0 .262 .681 22 12 0.070 0.70 0.102 -0.033 0.7 7 0
Bill Doran 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .262 .679 13 7 -0.050 1.14 0.036 -0.087 -0.5 2 2
Terry Puhl LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .351 .873 12 8 0.020 1.17 0.113 -0.093 0.0 1 0 HR
Glenn Davis 1B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .262 .811 20 13 0.105 0.98 0.157 -0.052 0.9 7 0 2·2B
Buddy Bell 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .222 .604 15 8 -0.029 0.86 0.039 -0.067 -0.4 0 2
Kevin Bass RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .263 .719 13 6 -0.074 0.92 0.027 -0.101 -0.7 1 0 GDP,IW
Rafael Ramirez SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .264 .663 11 8 0.028 1.00 0.118 -0.091 0.0 0 2 HR
Craig Biggio C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .200 .545 21 13 -0.003 0.80 0.061 -0.065 -0.1 9 1 CS
Jim Deshaies P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .056 .161 12 8 -0.054 1.18 0.000 -0.054 -0.6 0 0
   Louie Meadows PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .713 6 3 -0.028 1.21 0.000 -0.028 -0.3
   Juan Agosto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Larry Andersen P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .800 1 1 -0.010 0.43 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 7 3 5 7 .219 .793 146 87 -0.025 0.92 0.653 -0.681 -1.0 27 7
2B: G Davis 2 (13, 1 off T Burke, 1 off J Dopson).
HR: T Puhl (2, off J Dopson; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); R Ramirez (3, off J Dopson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: K Bass (7, by T Burke).
TB: R Ramirez 4; T Puhl 4; G Davis 4; C Biggio 2; K Bass.
GIDP: K Bass (12).
RBI: T Puhl (10); G Davis (71); R Ramirez (37).
2-out RBI: R Ramirez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
PB: C Biggio (1).
Baserunning
CS: C Biggio (1, 2nd base by J Dopson/N Santovenia).

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tracy Jones CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .239 .600 7 5 0.028 1.28 0.071 -0.043 0.1 2 0 SB,SH
   Tim Burke P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Graig Nettles PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .157 .450 8 5 -0.041 1.67 0.000 -0.041 -0.1
Tim Raines LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .275 .802 18 10 -0.227 1.69 0.000 -0.227 -1.2 3 0
Andres Galarraga 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .332 .981 17 9 -0.051 1.58 0.071 -0.123 -0.2 8 2
Hubie Brooks RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .268 .724 14 8 0.189 1.69 0.271 -0.082 1.5 1 0 HR
Tim Wallach 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .262 .714 11 8 -0.056 1.69 0.076 -0.132 -0.0 1 1 2B,SF
Nelson Santovenia C 2 0 0 0 2 1 .258 .711 27 14 -0.058 1.35 0.069 -0.128 -0.5 7 1 CS
   Pascual Perez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .065 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mike Fitzgerald C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .829 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Rex Hudler 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .233 .638 13 9 -0.010 1.52 0.067 -0.077 -0.2 1 3 2B
   Tom Foley PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .697 5 2 -0.065 2.37 0.000 -0.065 -0.2 0 1
Luis Rivera SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .220 .576 14 10 -0.181 2.21 0.000 -0.181 -1.1 2 1
   Wallace Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .666 6 3 -0.082 3.32 0.000 -0.082 -0.2
John Dopson P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .188 4 3 -0.050 1.02 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 0 0
   Andy McGaffigan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Otis Nixon PH-CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .208 .554 7 6 0.079 2.18 0.138 -0.059 0.5 0 0 2B
Team Totals 32 2 8 2 3 8 .250 .743 151 92 -0.525 1.66 0.763 -1.290 -2.0 27 9
2B: O Nixon (3, off J Agosto); R Hudler (2, off J Deshaies); T Wallach (21, off J Deshaies).
HR: H Brooks (12, off J Deshaies; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: T Wallach (3, off J Deshaies).
SH: T Jones (1, off J Agosto).
TB: H Brooks 5; R Hudler 2; T Wallach 2; O Nixon 2; T Jones 2; A Galarraga.
RBI: H Brooks (58); T Wallach (39).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. N Santovenia-L Rivera; A Galarraga-L Rivera.
E: A Galarraga (11); J Dopson (2).
Baserunning
SB: T Jones (10, 2nd base off J Deshaies/C Biggio).
CS: N Santovenia (2, 2nd base by J Deshaies/C Biggio).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Deshaies, W (7-6) 6 7 2 2 2 6 1 2.89 26 110 67 39 12 16 5 12 1 1 54 0.110 1.39 0.7
Juan Agosto, H (6) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.64 3 4 4 3 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.020 2.63 0.1
Larry Andersen, S (4) 2.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.43 8 39 23 12 3 8 3 2 0 0 1 0 0.397 2.29 1.2
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 3 8 1 2.00 37 153 94 54 15 25 10 15 2 1 54 1 0 0.527 0.92 2.0

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Dopson, L (2-6) 5.1 5 3 3 3 5 2 2.97 22 97 56 30 13 13 5 7 2 2 48 -0.148 0.92 -1.0
Andy McGaffigan 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.35 7 29 16 9 6 1 1 3 1 0 1 0 0.097 1.02 1.1
Tim Burke 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.97 8 20 15 11 1 3 4 3 0 0 0 0 0.077 0.84 0.9
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 5 7 2 3.00 37 146 87 50 20 17 10 13 3 2 48 1 0 0.026 1.66 1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Burke (6; K Bass).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Dana DeMuth, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Frank Pulli.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 17,476.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Montreal Expos
1 Gerald Young CF 1 Tracy Jones CF
2 Bill Doran 2B 2 Tim Raines LF
3 Terry Puhl LF 3 Andres Galarraga 1B
4 Glenn Davis 1B 4 Hubie Brooks RF
5 Buddy Bell 3B 5 Tim Wallach 3B
6 Kevin Bass RF 6 Nelson Santovenia C
7 Rafael Ramirez SS 7 Rex Hudler 2B
8 Craig Biggio C 8 Luis Rivera SS
9 Jim Deshaies P 9 John Dopson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  MON H. Brooks J. Deshaies -15% 56% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Galarraga to 3B
b7 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MON O. Nixon J. Agosto -14% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b7 2-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O MON T. Raines J. Agosto 14% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R MON H. Brooks J. Deshaies -12% 59% Home Run
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU R. Ramirez J. Dopson 12% 58% Home Run

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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' John Dopson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU G. Young J. Dopson 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU B. Doran J. Dopson -3% 50% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  HOU T. Puhl J. Dopson 5% 55% Young Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Young to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O HOU T. Puhl J. Dopson -6% 49% Lineout: 1B
t1 0-0 2 --3 8,(3-2)  O HOU G. Davis J. Dopson -4% 45% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MON T. Jones J. Deshaies 2% 48% Foul Flyball: C
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O MON T. Raines J. Deshaies 1% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MON A. Galarraga J. Deshaies -1% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MON H. Brooks J. Deshaies 2% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' John Dopson facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Bell J. Dopson 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU K. Bass J. Dopson -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU R. Ramirez J. Dopson 12% 58% Home Run
t2 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Dopson -1% 57% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MON T. Wallach J. Deshaies -7% 50% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b2 0-1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O MON N. Santovenia J. Deshaies 5% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  O MON R. Hudler J. Deshaies 4% 59% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  MON L. Rivera J. Deshaies -0% 58% Passed Ball; Wallach to 3B
b2 0-1 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O MON L. Rivera J. Deshaies 4% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Expos 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' John Dopson facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU J. Deshaies J. Dopson -2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU G. Young J. Dopson -1% 59% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Doran J. Dopson -1% 58% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MON J. Dopson J. Deshaies 3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MON T. Jones J. Deshaies -3% 57% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
b3 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  MON T. Raines J. Deshaies -2% 55% Jones Steals 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O MON T. Raines J. Deshaies 4% 60% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O MON A. Galarraga J. Deshaies 4% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Expos 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' John Dopson facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R HOU T. Puhl J. Dopson 11% 75% Home Run
t4 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU G. Davis J. Dopson -2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O HOU B. Bell J. Dopson -1% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU K. Bass J. Dopson 1% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  HOU R. Ramirez J. Dopson 1% 74% Bass Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Bass to 3B
t4 2-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez J. Dopson -3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R MON H. Brooks J. Deshaies -12% 59% Home Run
b4 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON T. Wallach J. Deshaies 3% 62% Flyball: CF
b4 1-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MON N. Santovenia J. Deshaies -3% 58% Walk
b4 1-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MON R. Hudler J. Deshaies 4% 62% Flyball: CF
b4 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MON L. Rivera J. Deshaies 3% 65% Santovenia Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' John Dopson facing 8-9-1
t5 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Dopson 4% 69% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t5 2-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO HOU J. Deshaies J. Dopson -7% 61% Double Play: Strikeout (missed bunt), Biggio Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 2-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU G. Young J. Dopson -1% 60% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 8-9-1
b5 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MON L. Rivera J. Deshaies 3% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MON J. Dopson J. Deshaies 2% 66% Flyball: CF
b5 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MON T. Jones J. Deshaies -2% 64% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b5 1-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MON T. Raines J. Deshaies 3% 68% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Expos' John Dopson facing 2-3-4
t6 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Doran J. Dopson 4% 71% Walk
t6 2-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU T. Puhl J. Dopson -1% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B; Doran to 2B
t6 2-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R HOU G. Davis J. Dopson 12% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Doran Scores
Andy McGaffigan replaces John Dopson pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Bell A. McGaffigan -2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU K. Bass A. McGaffigan -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Expos 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Jim Deshaies facing 3-4-5
b6 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MON A. Galarraga J. Deshaies -6% 71% Walk
b6 1-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  MON H. Brooks J. Deshaies -15% 56% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Galarraga to 3B
b6 1-3 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO MON T. Wallach J. Deshaies 6% 62% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Galarraga Scores
b6 2-3 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O MON N. Santovenia J. Deshaies 5% 67% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MON R. Hudler J. Deshaies -7% 60% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Brooks to 3B
b6 2-3 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O MON L. Rivera J. Deshaies 11% 71% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Expos 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Andy McGaffigan facing 7-8-9
t7 3-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU R. Ramirez A. McGaffigan -2% 69% Flyball: LF
t7 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU C. Biggio A. McGaffigan 2% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Louie Meadows pinch hits for Jim Deshaies (P) batting 9th
t7 3-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O HOU L. Meadows A. McGaffigan -3% 68% Flyball: CF
t7 3-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU G. Young A. McGaffigan 2% 70% Walk; Biggio to 2B
t7 3-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Doran A. McGaffigan -4% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 9-1-2
Juan Agosto replaces Louie Meadows (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Otis Nixon pinch hits for Andy McGaffigan (P) batting 9th
b7 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MON O. Nixon J. Agosto -14% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b7 2-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MON T. Jones J. Agosto 2% 54% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Nixon to 3B
b7 2-3 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O MON T. Raines J. Agosto 14% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
Larry Andersen replaces Juan Agosto pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-3 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O MON A. Galarraga L. Andersen 8% 76% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Expos 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Tim Burke facing 3-4-5
Tim Burke replaces Tracy Jones (CF) pitching and batting 1st
Otis Nixon moves from PH to CF
t8 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Puhl T. Burke -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU G. Davis T. Burke 4% 78% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t8 3-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU B. Bell T. Burke -3% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  HOU K. Bass T. Burke 1% 76% Intentional Walk
t8 3-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU R. Ramirez T. Burke -4% 72% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 4-5-6
b8 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MON H. Brooks L. Andersen 6% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MON T. Wallach L. Andersen 4% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MON N. Santovenia L. Andersen -4% 79% Walk
Tom Foley pinch hits for Rex Hudler (2B) batting 7th
Pascual Perez pinch runs for Nelson Santovenia (C) batting 6th
b8 2-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O MON T. Foley L. Andersen 6% 85% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Expos 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Expos' Tim Burke facing 8-9-1
Mike Fitzgerald replaces Pascual Perez (PR) playing C batting 6th
Tom Foley moves from PH to 2B
t9 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Burke -1% 84% Foul Flyball: C
t9 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Andersen T. Burke -1% 83% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU G. Young T. Burke -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 8-9-1
Wallace Johnson pinch hits for Luis Rivera (SS) batting 8th
b9 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MON W. Johnson L. Andersen 8% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O MON O. Nixon L. Andersen 6% 96% Strikeout Looking
Graig Nettles pinch hits for Tim Burke (P) batting 1st
b9 2-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O MON G. Nettles L. Andersen 4% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Expos 2.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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