July 18, 1997 Houston Astros at Montreal Expos Box Score and Play by Play

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TOR 2
@ANA 1 CHW 3
@BAL 0 BOS 7
@CLE 0 MIL 6
NYY 4 MIN 7
@OAK 3 SEA 5
KCR 4 DET 5
@TEX 4 ATL 4
LAD 1 SDP 5
@FLA 3 HOU 2
@MON 0 NYM 4
CIN 3 PHI 8
PIT 6 STL 6
SFG 5

Standings at end of play this day

Stade Olympique, Attendance: 19,379

Friday, July 18, 1997, 7:40
Time of Game: 2:52

Astros

49-48

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  8  1
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0

W: R Garcia (4-7), L: P Martinez (11-5), S: B Wagner (16)

Expos

51-43

Lost 1

4th, 10 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .307  .895   18    1   3   
C Carr CF                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .189  .503   16    1   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .305 1.035   13   11   0   HBP
L Gonzalez LF                 4   1   3   0    0   0  .280  .752    9    0   0   2·2B
D Bell RF                     3   0   1   0    1   2  .253  .713   19    2   0   
R Gutierrez 3B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .255  .630   14    2   3   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .273  .700   18    8   0   
T Bogar SS                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .210  .606   14    2   4   
R Garcia P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    0   2   SH
  T Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .679    6    0   0   
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       33   2   8   2    3  10              136   27  12

BATTING

2B: L Gonzalez 2 (23, 2 off P Martinez).

SH: R Garcia (2, off P Martinez).

HBP: J Bagwell (8, by P Martinez).

TB: L Gonzalez 5; C Biggio 2; J Bagwell; T Bogar; D Bell.

RBI: B Ausmus (26); J Bagwell (86).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. T Bogar-C Biggio-J Bagwell; R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.

E: J Bagwell (9).

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Stankiewicz SS              4   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .607   15    1   0   
M Lansing 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .288  .839   19    0   0   
R White CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .733   15    1   0   GDP
D Segui 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .876    9   12   1   
H Rodriguez LF                4   0   0   0    0   3  .261  .814   18    2   0   
D Fletcher C                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .282  .827    9   11   1   SB
  S Obando PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .130  .514    6    0   0   
F Santangelo RF               2   0   0   0    1   0  .291  .853   24    0   0   HBP
D Strange 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .272  .711   17    0   5   
P Martinez P                  1   0   0   0    1   1  .100  .293    9    0   3   
  J Orsulak PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .677    2    0   0   
  M Valdes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .572         0   0   
  A Telford P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .583         0   1   
  C Widger PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .778    5    0   0   
Totals                       32   0   6   0    3   8              148   27  11

BATTING

HBP: F Santangelo (16, by B Wagner).

TB: M Lansing 2; A Stankiewicz; D Fletcher; D Strange; D Segui.

GIDP: R White (13).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Fletcher (1, 2nd base off R Garcia/B Ausmus).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Garcia, W (4-7)              8     6   0   0    2   6   0   4.03   31  117-74   48· 8·18   11· 4· 8· 0     74    -     1.29   0.54
B Wagner, S (16)               1     0   0   0    1   2   0   1.61    5   26-13    8· 5· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.91   0.09
Totals                         9     6   0   0    3   8   0          36  143-87   56·13·18   11· 5· 8· 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
P Martinez, L (11-5)           7     7   2   2    3   9   0   1.67   31  112-74   35·18·20   13· 2· 3· 0     61    -     1.12   0.08
M Valdes                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.51    4   11-7     4· 1· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.73   0.03
A Telford                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.47    3   13-7     3· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     8   2   2    3  10   0          38  136-88   42·20·25   16· 4· 4· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: B Wagner (3; F Santangelo); P Martinez (6; J Bagwell).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Charlie Reliford.

Time of Game: 2:52.

Attendance: 19,379.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Montreal Expos                       
1. C Biggio             2B    1. A Stankiewicz        SS 
2. C Carr               CF    2. M Lansing            2B 
3. J Bagwell            1B    3. R White              CF 
4. L Gonzalez           LF    4. D Segui              1B 
5. D Bell               RF    5. H Rodriguez          LF 
6. R Gutierrez          3B    6. D Fletcher           C  
7. B Ausmus             C     7. F Santangelo         RF 
8. T Bogar              SS    8. D Strange            3B 
9. R Garcia             P     9. P Martinez           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   1  2-0  12-  2   12%  78% R White         R Garcia        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
   b 9   1  2-0  12-  5   11%  91% D Strange       B Wagner        Foul Popfly: 1B
   t 4   1  0-0  123  6   10%  72% B Ausmus        P Martinez      Walk; Gonzalez Scores; Bell to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
   t 5   1  0-1  -2-  1    9%  75% J Bagwell       P Martinez      Single to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores
   b 9   1  2-0  1--  4   -9%  80% F Santangelo    B Wagner        Hit By Pitch; Obando to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  7   48%  C Biggio        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   46%  C Carr          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   47%  J Bagwell       Hit By Pitch
          1--  2   51%  L Gonzalez      Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Bagwell to 3B
   O      -23  6   45%  D Bell          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Ramon Garcia facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   47%  A Stankiewicz   Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  3   45%  M Lansing       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   47%  R White         Groundout: 3B-1B; Lansing to 2B
   O      -2-  3   50%  D Segui         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   48%  R Gutierrez     Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   46%  B Ausmus        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   45%  T Bogar         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Ramon Garcia facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   47%  H Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   45%  D Fletcher      Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  7   48%  F Santangelo    Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--  6   45%  D Strange       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Fletcher to 3B
   O      1-3  4   50%  P Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   47%  R Garcia        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   46%  C Biggio        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   44%  C Carr          Groundout: P-3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Ramon Garcia facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   40%  A Stankiewicz   Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  6   49%  M Lansing       Line Drive Double Play: 3B; Stankiewicz out at 1B/3B-1B
   O      ---  3   50%  R White         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Expos 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   47%  J Bagwell       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   52%  L Gonzalez      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
          -2-  6   55%  D Bell          Walk
          12-  6   62%  R Gutierrez     Walk; Gonzalez to 3B; Bell to 2B
   R      123  6   72%  B Ausmus        Walk; Gonzalez Scores; Bell to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
   O      123  4   65%  T Bogar         Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  2   57%  R Garcia        Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Ramon Garcia facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   60%  D Segui         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  4   63%  H Rodriguez     Lineout: RF
          ---  1   61%  D Fletcher      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
          1--      60%  F Santangelo    Fletcher Steals 2B
          -2-  6   58%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  3   64%  D Strange       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Expos 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   68%  C Biggio        Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   66%  C Carr          Groundout: C-1B; Biggio to 2B
   R      -2-  1   75%  J Bagwell       Single to CF (Line Drive); Biggio Scores
          1--  1   78%  L Gonzalez      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bagwell to 2B
   O      12-  6   75%  D Bell          Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  3   71%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Ramon Garcia facing 9-1-2
          ---  5   66%  P Martinez      Walk
   O      1--  3   71%  A Stankiewicz   Strikeout Looking
          1--  7   66%  M Lansing       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Martinez to 2B
   OO     12-  2   78%  R White         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pedro Martinez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   76%  B Ausmus        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   78%  T Bogar         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1   77%  R Garcia        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bogar to 2B
   O      -2-  3   74%  C Biggio        Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Bogar out at Hm/1B-C
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Ramon Garcia facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   68%  D Segui         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  4   74%  H Rodriguez     Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  3   78%  D Fletcher      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   82%  F Santangelo    Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pedro Martinez facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   80%  C Carr          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   79%  J Bagwell       Lineout: LF
   O      ---  5   78%  L Gonzalez      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Ramon Garcia facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   82%  D Strange       Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  Joe Orsulak pinch hits for Pedro Martinez batting 9th
   O      ---  2   85%  J Orsulak       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  1   86%  A Stankiewicz   Groundout: 3B-SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Marc Valdes facing 5-6-7
                  Marc Valdes replaces Joe Orsulak pitching and batting 9th
          ---  1   88%  D Bell          Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   88%  R Gutierrez     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Bell to 2B
   O      -2-  4   86%  B Ausmus        Flyball: CF
   O      -2-  2   84%  T Bogar         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Ramon Garcia facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   88%  M Lansing       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   91%  R White         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   92%  D Segui         Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Anthony Telford facing 9-1-2
                  Anthony Telford replaces Marc Valdes pitching and batting 9th; Thomas Howard pinch hits for Ramon Garcia batting 9th
   O      ---  6   92%  T Howard        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   91%  C Biggio        Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      ---  3   91%  C Carr          Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Billy Wagner facing 5-6-7
                  Billy Wagner replaces Thomas Howard pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  6   95%  H Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
                  Sherman Obando pinch hits for Darrin Fletcher batting 6th
          ---  6   89%  S Obando        Walk
          1--  4   80%  F Santangelo    Hit By Pitch; Obando to 2B
   O      12-  5   91%  D Strange       Foul Popfly: 1B
                  Chris Widger pinch hits for Anthony Telford batting 9th
   O      12-  5  100%  C Widger        Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Expos 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MON199707180

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation