October 9, 1981 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 3 at Veterans Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1981 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 3
1981 postseason: WS: LAD-NYY / ALCS: NYY-OAK / NLCS: LAD-MON / Div. Series: NYY-MIL / OAK-KCR / MON-PHI / LAD-HOU

Game 1
MON  3
PHI  1
Game 2
MON  3
PHI  1
Game 3
PHI  6
MON  2
Game 4
PHI  6
MON  5
(10) Game 5
MON  3
@PHI  0

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 36,835

Friday, October 9, 1981
Time of Game: 2:45

Expos

Jim Fanning

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  8  4
Phillies        0  2  0   0  0  2   2  0  X    6 13  0

W: L Christenson (1-0), L: R Burris (0-1)

Phillies

Dallas Green

BATTING

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Cromartie 1B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .385  .923    0    4   0   
J White RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .182  .523    0    3   0   2B
A Dawson CF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .364  .962    0    3   0   
G Carter C                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .400 1.317    0    6   3   2B,SF
L Parrish 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .083    0    0   1   
T Francona LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .429  .985    0    2   0   
C Speier SS                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .571 1.441    0    3   2   
J Manuel 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    3   4   GDP
  W Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
R Burris P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  B Lee P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Wallach PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .500 1.750    0    0   0   
  E Sosa P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   2   
  J Milner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   2   8   2    2   8                    24  12

BATTING

2B: J White (1, off R Reed); G Carter (2, off L Christenson).

SF: G Carter (1, off R Reed).

TB: G Carter 3; J White 2; C Speier 2; T Francona; W Cromartie; A Dawson.

GIDP: J Manuel (1).

RBI: C Speier (3); G Carter (4).

2-out RBI: C Speier.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Manuel-C Speier-W Cromartie; G Carter-L Parrish-J Manuel.

E: W Cromartie (1); A Dawson (1); E Sosa (1); J Manuel (1).

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Smith CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .750    0    3   0   
  B Boone C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   CS
P Rose 1B                     4   0   1   1    1   0  .333  .802    0    3   1   
B McBride RF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .167  .417    0    2   0   
  S Lyle P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Gross LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   GDP
M Schmidt 3B                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .222  .750    0    2   2   2B
G Matthews LF                 4   2   3   0    0   1  .417 1.000    0    2   0   
  R Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
K Moreland C                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.345    0    9   0   
  L Aguayo PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Maddox CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    3   0   
L Bowa SS                     3   0   2   1    0   0  .200  .500    0    1   1   2B,CS,SH
M Trillo 2B                   2   1   1   1    2   0  .111  .444    0    1   1   IW
L Christenson P               2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  G Vukovich PH-RF            2   0   2   1    0   0  .750 1.500    0    1   0   
Totals                       34   6  13   4    4   5                    27   5

BATTING

2B: L Bowa (1, off R Burris); M Schmidt (1, off E Sosa).

SH: L Bowa (1, off R Burris).

IBB: M Trillo (2, by R Burris).

TB: G Matthews 3; L Bowa 3; M Schmidt 3; K Moreland 2; G Vukovich 2; M Trillo; P Rose.

GIDP: G Gross (1).

RBI: G Vukovich (1); L Bowa (1); P Rose (2); M Trillo (1).

2-out RBI: P Rose.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 5 for 15.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Schmidt-M Trillo.

BASERUNNING

CS: B Boone (1, 2nd base by E Sosa/G Carter); L Bowa (1, 2nd base by E Sosa/G Carter).

PITCHING

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, L (0-1)              5.1   7   4   3    4   4   0   5.06   26     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 1· 7     40    -     1.06  -0.04
B Lee                          0.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          2-2    1.14  -0.12
E Sosa                         2     4   2   1    0   0   0   4.50    9     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 4          0-0    0.13  -0.04
Totals                         8    13   6   4    4   5   0          39     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 1·13          2-2

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Christenson, W (1-0)         6     4   1   1    1   8   0   1.50   23     -       ·  ·      3· 7· 0· 4     67    -     1.03   0.24
S Lyle, H (1)                  1     2   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.55   0.04
R Reed                         2     2   1   1    0   0   0   2.25    8     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 0· 2          0-0    0.45   0.02
Totals                         9     8   2   2    2   8   0          36     -       ·  ·      6·13· 0· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Burris (1; M Trillo).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Jerry Crawford.

Time of Game: 2:45.

Attendance: 36,835.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Montreal Expos                Philadelphia Phillies                
1. W Cromartie          1B    1. L Smith              CF 
2. J White              RF    2. P Rose               1B 
3. A Dawson             CF    3. B McBride            RF 
4. G Carter             C     4. M Schmidt            3B 
5. L Parrish            3B    5. G Matthews           LF 
6. T Francona           LF    6. K Moreland           C  
7. C Speier             SS    7. L Bowa               SS 
8. J Manuel             2B    8. M Trillo             2B 
9. R Burris             P     9. L Christenson        P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   1  1-0  12-      23%  71% M Trillo        R Burris        Single to CF; Matthews Scores; Moreland Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/unER; Trillo to 3B
   t 7   0  4-1  12-      14%  93% J Manuel        S Lyle          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B
   t 2   2  0-0  -2-     -10%  41% C Speier        L Christenson   Single to LF; Carter Scores
   b 4   0  1-2  12-      -9%  68% L Christenson   R Burris        Double Play: Bunt Popfly: C-3B-2B
   b 6   1  1-2  12-       9%  87% G Vukovich      B Lee           Single to CF; Aguayo Scores; Trillo to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Christenson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  W Cromartie     Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  J White         Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  A Dawson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  L Smith         Lineout: RF
          ---      55%  P Rose          Walk
   O      1--      52%  B McBride       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      50%  M Schmidt       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Christenson facing 4-5-6
          ---      44%  G Carter        Double to LF
   O      -2-      48%  L Parrish       Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      52%  T Francona      Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      -2-      41%  C Speier        Single to LF; Carter Scores
   O      1--      43%  J Manuel        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
          ---      48%  G Matthews      Single to CF
          1--      54%  K Moreland      Single to CF; Matthews to 2B
   O      12-      48%  L Bowa          Flyball: LF
   RR     12-      71%  M Trillo        Single to CF; Matthews Scores; Moreland Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/unER; Trillo to 3B
   O      --3      65%  L Christenson   Strikeout
   O      --3      62%  L Smith         Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Phillies 2.

Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Larry Christenson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      65%  R Burris        Strikeout
          ---      62%  W Cromartie     Single to LF
   O      1--      65%  J White         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      68%  A Dawson        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ray Burris facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  P Rose          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      64%  B McBride       Strikeout
          ---      65%  M Schmidt       Walk
          1--      68%  G Matthews      Single to RF; Schmidt to 3B
   O      1-3      63%  K Moreland      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Phillies 2.

Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Larry Christenson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      66%  G Carter        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      68%  L Parrish       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      69%  T Francona      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ray Burris facing 7-8-9
          ---      75%  L Bowa          Double to RF
          -2-      77%  M Trillo        Walk
   OO     12-      68%  L Christenson   Double Play: Bunt Popfly: C-3B-2B
   O      -2-      65%  L Smith         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Phillies 2.

Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Larry Christenson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      68%  C Speier        Strikeout
   O      ---      70%  J Manuel        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      72%  R Burris        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ray Burris facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      70%  P Rose          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      68%  B McBride       Strikeout
          ---      69%  M Schmidt       Single to CF
   O      1--      67%  G Matthews      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Phillies 2.

Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Larry Christenson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      71%  W Cromartie     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      73%  J White         Flyball: CF
          ---      71%  A Dawson        Walk
          1--      68%  G Carter        Single to LF; Dawson to 2B
   O      12-      75%  L Parrish       Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ray Burris facing 6-7-8
          ---      78%  K Moreland      Single to CF
                  Luis Aguayo pinch runs for Keith Moreland batting 6th
   O      1--      77%  L Bowa          Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Aguayo to 2B
          -2-      78%  M Trillo        Intentional Walk
                  Bill Lee replaces Ray Burris pitching and batting 9th; George Vukovich pinch hits for Larry Christenson batting 9th
   R      12-      87%  G Vukovich      Single to CF; Aguayo Scores; Trillo to 2B
   O      12-      85%  L Smith         Flyball: LF
   R      12-      92%  P Rose          Single to RF; Trillo Scores; Vukovich to 2B
   O      12-      90%  B McBride       Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Phillies 4.

Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-4, Sparky Lyle facing 6-7-8
                  Sparky Lyle replaces Bake McBride pitching and batting 3rd; Bob Boone replaces Lonnie Smith playing C batting 1st; Garry Maddox replaces Luis Aguayo playing CF batting 6th; George Vukovich moves to RF
          ---      86%  T Francona      Single to 1B/Bunt
          1--      79%  C Speier        Single to LF; Francona to 2B
   OO     12-      93%  J Manuel        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B
                  Tim Wallach pinch hits for Bill Lee batting 9th
          1--      91%  T Wallach       Walk; Manuel to 2B
   O      12-      95%  W Cromartie     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Phillies 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-1, Elias Sosa facing 4-5-6
                  Elias Sosa replaces Tim Wallach pitching and batting 9th
          ---      96%  M Schmidt       Double to LF
   R      -2-      98%  G Matthews      Single to P; Schmidt Scores/Adv on E1; Matthews to 2B
   O      -2-      98%  G Maddox        Groundout: 2B-1B; Matthews to 3B
   R      --3      99%  L Bowa          Single to CF; Matthews Scores/unER
   O      1--      99%  M Trillo        Bowa Caught Stealing 2B (P-SS)
   O      ---      99%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Phillies 6.

Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-6, Ron Reed facing 2-3-4
                  Ron Reed replaces Gary Matthews pitching and batting 5th; Greg Gross replaces Sparky Lyle playing LF batting 3rd
          ---      97%  J White         Double to RF
          -2-      94%  A Dawson        Single to CF; White to 3B
   RO     1-3      97%  G Carter        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; White Scores
   O      1--      98%  L Parrish       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      99%  T Francona      Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Phillies 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-2, Elias Sosa facing 9-1-2
          ---      99%  G Vukovich      Single to RF
   O      1--      99%  B Boone         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      99%  P Rose          Boone Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E3; Boone stays at 1B
          1--      99%  " "             Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Boone to 2B
   OO     12-      99%  G Gross         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 2, Phillies 6.

Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-6, Ron Reed facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     100%  C Speier        Flyball: RF
                  Wallace Johnson pinch hits for Jerry Manuel batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  W Johnson       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  John Milner pinch hits for Elias Sosa batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  J Milner        Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Phillies 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:PHI198110090

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