September 25, 1979 Montreal Expos at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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DET 3
@BAL 2 TOR 5
@BOS 3 CAL 4
KCR 1 MIL 7
SEA 6 CHW 9
@MIN 3 NYY 7
CLE 5 TEX 5
OAK 3 HOU 8
@ATL 0 CHC 11
NYM 3 NYM 4
@CHC 3
(10) SDP 8
@CIN 2 STL 4
@PHI 1 PIT 10
MON 4 LAD 11
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 31,348

Tuesday, September 25, 1979
Time of Game: 3:06

Expos

94-62

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  1   1  1  1   0  0  0    4 11  2
Pirates         2  0  0   1  3  4   0  0  X   10 13  0

W: J Rooker (4-7), L: S Sanderson (9-8), S: E Romo (5)

Pirates

95-62

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Cromartie LF                5   0   2   0    0   1  .275  .708    0    0   0   
D Cash 2B                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .321  .783    0    2   2   
A Dawson CF                   5   1   2   0    0   2  .277  .783    0    5   0   
T Perez 1B                    3   0   0   1    1   2  .274  .757    0    8   0   SF
E Valentine RF                4   0   2   1    0   0  .282  .778    0    1   0   
L Parrish 3B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .311  .921    0    0   2   HR
R Scott SS                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .236  .611    0    3   4   2B,2·SB
D Dyer C                      3   0   1   1    1   1  .254  .718    0    5   0   
S Sanderson P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .160  .360    0    0   0   
  B Atkinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J White PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .825    0    0   0   
  R Grimsley P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .436         0   0   
  D Murray P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111         0   0   
  T Hutton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .678    0    0   0   
  B James P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       37   4  11   4    2   9                    24   8

BATTING

2B: R Scott (12, off J Rooker).

HR: L Parrish (30, off J Rooker; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SF: T Perez (7, off J Rooker).

TB: L Parrish 4; R Scott 3; W Cromartie 2; A Dawson 2; E Valentine 2; D Dyer; D Cash.

RBI: T Perez (73); D Dyer (8); L Parrish (82); E Valentine (82).

2-out RBI: E Valentine.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Scott-D Cash-T Perez.

E: D Cash (6); R Scott (19).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Scott 2 (37, 3rd base off J Rooker/E Ott, 2nd base off J Rooker/E Ott).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .280  .710    0    5   0   
T Foli SS                     5   2   2   0    0   0  .280  .656    0    0   4   GDP
D Parker RF                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .298  .880    0    2   0   
W Stargell 1B                 4   3   2   3    1   2  .289  .927    0    7   0   2·HR
J Milner LF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .282  .871    0    1   0   
  A Lois PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0                     0   0   SB
  B Robinson LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .810    0    0   0   
B Madlock 3B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .292  .777    0    0   0   SF
E Ott C                       4   0   2   3    0   0  .272  .695    0    9   0   
P Garner 2B                   2   0   2   1    2   0  .291  .791    0    3   4   2B,2·IW
J Rooker P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .121  .268    0    0   2   
  E Romo P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334    0    0   0   
Totals                       37  10  13  10    4   5                    27  10

BATTING

2B: P Garner (31, off S Sanderson).

HR: W Stargell 2 (31, 2 off S Sanderson; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SF: B Madlock (6, off D Murray).

IBB: P Garner 2 (13, by S Sanderson, by D Murray).

TB: W Stargell 8; P Garner 3; E Ott 2; T Foli 2; O Moreno 2; D Parker; B Madlock; J Milner.

GIDP: T Foli (8).

RBI: E Ott 3 (49); W Stargell 3 (78); P Garner (54); D Parker (90); B Madlock (83); J Milner (59).

2-out RBI: E Ott 3; W Stargell 2; P Garner.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 5 for 12.

BASERUNNING

SB: A Lois (1, 2nd base off D Murray/D Dyer).

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
S Sanderson, L (9-8)           4.2   7   6   6    3   3   2   3.43   25     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 2· 7     26    -     1.13  -0.41
B Atkinson                     0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.66    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-1    1.01  -0.06
R Grimsley                     0.1   3   4   2    0   1   0   5.35    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.68  -0.12
D Murray                       1.2   2   0   0    1   0   0   4.57    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          2-2    0.14  -0.02
B James                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    13  10   8    4   5   2          42     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 2·13          4-3

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Rooker, W (4-7)              5     9   4   4    2   2   1   4.60   26     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 1· 9     33    -     1.16  -0.23
E Romo, S (5)                  4     2   0   0    0   7   0   2.88   14     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          1-0    0.71   0.14
Totals                         9    11   4   4    2   9   1          40     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1·11          1-0

J Rooker faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: S Sanderson (2); J Rooker (6).

IBB: S Sanderson (4; P Garner); D Murray (16; P Garner).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Andy Olsen.

Time of Game: 3:06.

Attendance: 31,348.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Montreal Expos                Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. W Cromartie          LF    1. O Moreno             CF 
2. D Cash               2B    2. T Foli               SS 
3. A Dawson             CF    3. D Parker             RF 
4. T Perez              1B    4. W Stargell           1B 
5. E Valentine          RF    5. J Milner             LF 
6. L Parrish            3B    6. B Madlock            3B 
7. R Scott              SS    7. E Ott                C  
8. D Dyer               C     8. P Garner             2B 
9. S Sanderson          P     9. J Rooker             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   2  3-3  123      22%  81% E Ott           S Sanderson     Single to CF; Stargell Scores; Milner Scores; Madlock to 2B
   b 1   2  0-0  -2-      18%  71% W Stargell      S Sanderson     Home Run; Foli Scores
   t 5   2  3-2  12-     -15%  50% E Valentine     J Rooker        Single to CF; Dawson Scores; Perez to 3B
   b 4   0  2-2  ---      13%  69% W Stargell      S Sanderson     Home Run
   t 4   0  2-1  ---     -13%  50% L Parrish       J Rooker        Home Run

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  W Cromartie     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  D Cash          Single to RF
   O      1--      53%  A Dawson        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      55%  T Perez         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  O Moreno        Popfly: SS
          ---      55%  T Foli          Single to LF
   O      1--      53%  D Parker        Flyball: CF; Foli to 2B
   RR     -2-      71%  W Stargell      Home Run; Foli Scores
   O      ---      70%  J Milner        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      73%  E Valentine     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      74%  L Parrish       Strikeout
          ---      72%  R Scott         Double to CF
          -2-      72%  D Dyer          Scott Steals 3B
          --3      70%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3      75%  S Sanderson     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Scott Sanderson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      74%  B Madlock       Popfly: SS
   O      ---      72%  E Ott           Flyball: RF
          ---      74%  P Garner        Double to LF
   O      -2-      72%  J Rooker        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Pirates 2.

Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
          ---      68%  W Cromartie     Single to P
   O      1--      71%  D Cash          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      65%  A Dawson        Single to LF; Cash to 3B
   RO     1-3      64%  T Perez         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cash Scores
   O      1--      67%  E Valentine     Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      65%  O Moreno        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      64%  T Foli          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      63%  D Parker        Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Pirates 2.

Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Rooker facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      50%  L Parrish       Home Run
   O      ---      53%  R Scott         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  D Dyer          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      56%  S Sanderson     Groundout: P-SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Scott Sanderson facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      69%  W Stargell      Home Run
   O      ---      67%  J Milner        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      69%  B Madlock       Single to LF
          1--      72%  E Ott           Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Madlock to 2B; Ott to 1B
          12-      77%  P Garner        Wild Pitch; Madlock to 3B; Ott to 2B
          -23      78%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      123      71%  J Rooker        Strikeout
   O      123      64%  O Moreno        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Expos 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-3, Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      67%  W Cromartie     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      70%  D Cash          Groundout: P-1B
          ---      68%  A Dawson        Single to CF
          1--      65%  T Perez         Walk; Dawson to 2B
   R      12-      50%  E Valentine     Single to CF; Dawson Scores; Perez to 3B
   O      1-3      57%  L Parrish       Lineout: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 3, Pirates 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Scott Sanderson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      54%  T Foli          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  D Parker        Strikeout
          ---      53%  W Stargell      Walk
          1--      56%  J Milner        Single to LF; Stargell to 2B
          12-      59%  B Madlock       Walk; Stargell to 3B; Milner to 2B
   RR     123      81%  E Ott           Single to CF; Stargell Scores; Milner Scores; Madlock to 2B
                  Bill Atkinson replaces Scott Sanderson pitching and batting 9th
   R      12-      89%  P Garner        Single to CF; Madlock Scores; Ott to 3B; Garner to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -23      87%  J Rooker        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 3, Pirates 6.

Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 3-6, Jim Rooker facing 7-8-9
          ---      83%  R Scott         Single to CF
          1--      81%  D Dyer          Scott Steals 2B
          -2-      79%  " "             Wild Pitch; Scott to 3B
   R      --3      73%  " "             Single to LF; Scott Scores
                  Enrique Romo replaces Jim Rooker pitching and batting 9th; Jerry White pinch hits for Bill Atkinson batting 9th
   O      1--      78%  J White         Flyball: CF
          1--      73%  W Cromartie     Single to RF; Dyer to 2B
   O      12-      79%  D Cash          Flyball: CF
   O      12-      85%  A Dawson        Strikeout
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-4, Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
                  Ross Grimsley replaces Jerry White pitching and batting 9th
          ---      87%  O Moreno        Single to LF
          1--      90%  T Foli          Single to CF; Moreno to 2B
   R      12-      96%  D Parker        Single to RF; Moreno Scores; Foli to 3B
   O      1-3      94%  W Stargell      Strikeout
   R      1-3      97%  J Milner        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Foli Scores; Parker to 3B; Milner to 1B
                  Dale Murray replaces Ross Grimsley pitching and batting 9th; Alberto Lois pinch runs for John Milner batting 5th
          1-3      97%  B Madlock       Lois Steals 2B
   RO     -23      97%  " "             Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Parker Scores/unER
   R      -2-      99%  E Ott           Single to LF; Lois Scores/unER; Ott to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-      99%  P Garner        Intentional Walk
   O      12-      98%  E Romo          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 10.

Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 4-10, Enrique Romo facing 4-5-6
                  Bill Robinson replaces Alberto Lois playing LF batting 5th
   O      ---      99%  T Perez         Strikeout
          ---      98%  E Valentine     Single to CF
   O      1--      99%  L Parrish       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      99%  R Scott         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 10.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 10-4, Dale Murray facing 1-2-3
          ---     100%  O Moreno        Single to CF
   OO     1--      99%  T Foli          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  D Parker        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 10.

Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 4-10, Enrique Romo facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     100%  D Dyer          Strikeout
                  Tom Hutton pinch hits for Dale Murray batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  T Hutton        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  W Cromartie     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 10.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 10-4, Bob James facing 4-5-6
                  Bob James replaces Tom Hutton pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  W Stargell      Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  B Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Madlock       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 10.

Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 4-10, Enrique Romo facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     100%  D Cash          Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  A Dawson        Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  T Perez         Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 4, Pirates 10.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation