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BAL
@DET		5
4		 
(10)
SFG
@ATL		6
2
HOU
@CIN		8
1
SDP
@LAD		1
0
CHC
@NYM		2
2
STL
@PHI		3
2		 
(10)
MON
@PIT		5
2
Thursday, October 1, 1981
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 2,931, Time of Game: 2:26
Expos
5
58-47
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
 at Pirates
2
45-54
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 12 GB
W: Ray Burris (9-7)
L: Luis Tiant (2-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           3  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    5  8  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2 10  1

Montreal Expos

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rodney Scott 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .205 .558 -0.043 0.34 0.000 -0.043 -0.9 0 6
Jerry White RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .229 .685 0.022 0.51 0.041 -0.019 0.0 5 0 SB
Andre Dawson CF 3 2 1 0 1 1 .306 .926 0.053 0.66 0.064 -0.011 0.5 0 0 CS
Gary Carter C 3 2 1 1 1 0 .250 .752 0.120 0.78 0.127 -0.008 1.4 3 0 2B
Larry Parrish 3B 4 0 2 3 0 0 .242 .678 0.185 0.93 0.215 -0.030 2.0 1 0 3B,2B
John Milner 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .233 .709 -0.005 0.58 0.047 -0.053 0.2 9 0 2B
   Dan Briggs PR-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.3 2 0
Terry Francona LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .625 -0.018 0.28 0.006 -0.024 -0.6 4 0
Chris Speier SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .223 .599 -0.030 0.33 0.003 -0.033 -0.5 3 2
Ray Burris P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .451 -0.023 0.31 0.000 -0.023 -0.6 0 2
   Jeff Reardon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 0 SH
Team Totals 34 5 8 5 2 5 .235 .660 0.255 0.51 0.503 -0.250 1.0 27 10
2B: G Carter (20, off L Tiant); J Milner (6, off L Tiant); L Parrish (19, off M Lee).
3B: L Parrish (3, off L Tiant).
SH: J Reardon (2, off M Lee).
TB: L Parrish 5; J Milner 2; G Carter 2; T Francona; J White; A Dawson; C Speier.
RBI: L Parrish 3 (44); J Milner (18); G Carter (67).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: J White (5, 2nd base off L Tiant/S Nicosia).
CS: A Dawson (4, 2nd base by L Tiant/S Nicosia).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Omar Moreno CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .688 -0.067 0.76 0.017 -0.084 -0.8 5 0
Vance Law SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .145 .347 -0.051 0.65 0.023 -0.074 -0.6 1 3
Dave Parker RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .737 -0.070 0.80 0.000 -0.070 -0.8 1 0
Jason Thompson 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .231 .873 -0.030 0.58 0.019 -0.049 -0.3 7 2
Mike Easler LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .285 .758 -0.009 0.54 0.032 -0.042 0.0 1 0 2·3B
Johnny Ray 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .253 .662 0.005 0.68 0.052 -0.047 0.7 3 5 2B
Dale Berra 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .240 .624 0.040 0.86 0.091 -0.051 0.1 0 0 2B
Steve Nicosia C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .638 -0.062 1.02 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 6 1
   Willie Stargell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .694 -0.045 1.78 0.000 -0.045 -0.4
   Tony Pena C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .697 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Luis Tiant P 2 0 1 1 0 0 .188 .548 0.046 0.98 0.046 0.000 0.6 1 0 2B
   Don Robinson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .558 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Willie Montanez PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .210 .508 0.018 0.37 0.018 0.000 0.2
   Mark Lee P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 2
   Doe Boyland PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .111 -0.020 0.81 0.000 -0.020 -0.2
Team Totals 37 2 10 2 1 1 .270 .749 -0.245 0.76 0.298 -0.544 -2.0 27 13
2B: D Berra (12, off R Burris); L Tiant (2, off R Burris); J Ray (11, off R Burris).
3B: M Easler 2 (5, 2 off R Burris).
TB: M Easler 6; J Ray 3; D Berra 3; L Tiant 2; W Montanez; O Moreno; V Law.
RBI: L Tiant (4); J Ray (6).
2-out RBI: J Ray.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
E: J Ray (2).

Montreal Expos

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ray Burris, W (9-7) 7.2 10 2 2 1 1 0 3.10 34 51 0.166 0.76 1.2
Jeff Reardon, S (7) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.14 4 2 0 0.079 0.80 0.9
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 1 1 0 2.00 38 51 2 0 0.245 0.51 2.0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Luis Tiant, L (2-5) 5.1 6 5 4 2 5 0 3.92 24 41 -0.294 0.69 -2.9
Don Robinson 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.87 5 1 0 0.027 0.20 1.1
Mark Lee 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.70 8 0 0 0.012 0.10 0.9
Team Totals 9 8 5 4 2 5 0 4.00 37 41 1 0 -0.255 0.76 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Fred Brocklander, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 2,931.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Montreal Expos         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Rodney Scott 2B 1 Omar Moreno CF
2 Jerry White RF 2 Vance Law SS
3 Andre Dawson CF 3 Dave Parker RF
4 Gary Carter C 4 Jason Thompson 1B
5 Larry Parrish 3B 5 Mike Easler LF
6 John Milner 1B 6 Johnny Ray 2B
7 Terry Francona LF 7 Dale Berra 3B
8 Chris Speier SS 8 Steve Nicosia C
9 Ray Burris P 9 Luis Tiant P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 123 RRR MON L. Parrish L. Tiant 21% 81% Triple to RF; White Scores; Dawson Scores; Carter Scores
t6 3-1 0 -2- R MON G. Carter L. Tiant 7% 91% Double to RF; Dawson Scores/unER
b5 0-3 0 --- PIT D. Berra R. Burris -7% 77% Double to RF
t1 0-0 1 12- MON G. Carter L. Tiant 6% 60% Walk; White to 3B; Dawson to 2B
t6 4-1 1 -2- R MON J. Milner L. Tiant 5% 94% Double to CF; Carter Scores

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, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O MON R. Scott L. Tiant -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- MON J. White L. Tiant 2% 50% Single to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-- MON A. Dawson L. Tiant 2% 52% White Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- MON A. Dawson L. Tiant 2% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- MON G. Carter L. Tiant 6% 60% Walk; White to 3B; Dawson to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 RRR MON L. Parrish L. Tiant 21% 81% Triple to RF; White Scores; Dawson Scores; Carter Scores
t1 3-0 1 --3 O MON J. Milner L. Tiant -4% 77% Fielder's Choice 2B; Parrish out at Hm/2B-C; Milner to 1B
t1 3-0 2 1-- O MON T. Francona L. Tiant -1% 76% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O PIT O. Moreno R. Burris 2% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-3 1 --- PIT V. Law R. Burris -2% 75% Single to RF
b1 0-3 1 1-- O PIT D. Parker R. Burris 2% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B; Law to 2B
b1 0-3 2 -2- O PIT J. Thompson R. Burris 3% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Luis Tiant facing 8-9-1
t2 3-0 0 --- O MON C. Speier L. Tiant -1% 78% Strikeout Looking
t2 3-0 1 --- O MON R. Burris L. Tiant -1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 3-0 2 --- O MON R. Scott L. Tiant -1% 77% Popfly: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- O PIT M. Easler R. Burris 2% 79% Flyball: LF
b2 0-3 1 --- O PIT J. Ray R. Burris 1% 81% Popfly: C
b2 0-3 2 --- O PIT D. Berra R. Burris 1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Luis Tiant facing 2-3-4
t3 3-0 0 --- O MON J. White L. Tiant -1% 80% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-0 1 --- O MON A. Dawson L. Tiant -1% 79% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-0 2 --- O MON G. Carter L. Tiant -1% 79% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Ray Burris facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- O PIT S. Nicosia R. Burris 2% 81% Lineout: SS
b3 0-3 1 --- PIT L. Tiant R. Burris -4% 77% Double to RF
b3 0-3 1 -2- O PIT O. Moreno R. Burris 3% 80% Flyball: RF
b3 0-3 2 -2- O PIT V. Law R. Burris 3% 83% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Luis Tiant facing 5-6-7
t4 3-0 0 --- O MON L. Parrish L. Tiant -1% 82% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 3-0 1 --- O MON J. Milner L. Tiant -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-0 2 --- MON T. Francona L. Tiant 1% 82% Single to RF
t4 3-0 2 1-- O MON C. Speier L. Tiant -1% 81% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- O PIT D. Parker R. Burris 2% 83% Flyball: LF
b4 0-3 1 --- O PIT J. Thompson R. Burris 1% 85% Foul Popfly: 3B
b4 0-3 2 --- PIT M. Easler R. Burris -2% 82% Triple to RF
b4 0-3 2 --3 O PIT J. Ray R. Burris 3% 85% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Luis Tiant facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- O MON R. Burris L. Tiant -1% 84% Foul Popfly: 1B
t5 3-0 1 --- O MON R. Scott L. Tiant -1% 84% Flyball: CF
t5 3-0 2 --- O MON J. White L. Tiant -1% 83% Popfly: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Expos' Ray Burris facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- PIT D. Berra R. Burris -7% 77% Double to RF
b5 0-3 0 -2- O PIT S. Nicosia R. Burris 2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B; Berra to 3B
b5 0-3 1 --3 RO PIT L. Tiant R. Burris -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B; Berra Scores
b5 1-3 2 --- PIT O. Moreno R. Burris -2% 77% Single to CF
b5 1-3 2 1-- O PIT V. Law R. Burris 3% 80% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Luis Tiant facing 3-4-5
t6 3-1 0 --- MON A. Dawson L. Tiant 2% 82% Single to 2B
t6 3-1 0 1-- MON G. Carter L. Tiant 2% 84% Dawson Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E4; Dawson to 2B
t6 3-1 0 -2- R MON G. Carter L. Tiant 7% 91% Double to RF; Dawson Scores/unER
t6 4-1 0 -2- O MON L. Parrish L. Tiant -2% 89% Popfly: CF
t6 4-1 1 -2- R MON J. Milner L. Tiant 5% 94% Double to CF; Carter Scores
Don Robinson replaces Luis Tiant pitching and batting 9th
Dan Briggs pinch runs for John Milner (1B) batting 6th
t6 5-1 1 -2- O MON T. Francona D. Robinson -1% 93% Flyball: CF
t6 5-1 2 -2- O MON C. Speier D. Robinson -1% 92% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Expos' Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
Dan Briggs moves from PR to 1B
b6 1-5 0 --- O PIT D. Parker R. Burris 2% 94% Flyball: LF
b6 1-5 1 --- PIT J. Thompson R. Burris -2% 92% Walk
b6 1-5 1 1-- O PIT M. Easler R. Burris 2% 94% Flyball: RF
b6 1-5 2 1-- PIT J. Ray R. Burris -3% 91% Double to RF; Thompson to 3B
b6 1-5 2 -23 O PIT D. Berra R. Burris 4% 95% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 9-1-2
t7 5-1 0 --- O MON R. Burris D. Robinson -0% 95% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 5-1 1 --- O MON R. Scott D. Robinson -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-1 2 --- O MON J. White D. Robinson -0% 94% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Expos' Ray Burris facing 8-9-1
b7 1-5 0 --- O PIT S. Nicosia R. Burris 2% 96% Flyball: RF
Willie Montanez pinch hits for Don Robinson (P) batting 9th
b7 1-5 1 --- PIT W. Montanez R. Burris -2% 94% Single to LF
b7 1-5 1 1-- O PIT O. Moreno R. Burris 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 1-5 2 1-- O PIT V. Law R. Burris 1% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Mark Lee facing 3-4-5
Mark Lee replaces Willie Montanez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-1 0 --- O MON A. Dawson M. Lee -0% 97% Flyball: LF
t8 5-1 1 --- O MON G. Carter M. Lee -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 5-1 2 --- MON L. Parrish M. Lee 0% 97% Double to LF
t8 5-1 2 -2- O MON D. Briggs M. Lee -0% 96% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Expos' Ray Burris facing 3-4-5
b8 1-5 0 --- O PIT D. Parker R. Burris 1% 98% Popfly: SS
b8 1-5 1 --- O PIT J. Thompson R. Burris 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-5 2 --- PIT M. Easler R. Burris -1% 98% Triple to CF
b8 1-5 2 --3 R PIT J. Ray R. Burris -2% 95% Single to LF; Easler Scores
b8 2-5 2 1-- PIT D. Berra R. Burris -3% 93% Single to CF; Ray to 2B
Jeff Reardon replaces Ray Burris pitching and batting 9th
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Steve Nicosia (C) batting 8th
b8 2-5 2 12- O PIT W. Stargell J. Reardon 4% 97% Foul Popfly: C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Mark Lee facing 7-8-9
Tony Pena replaces Willie Stargell (PH) playing C batting 8th
t9 5-2 0 --- O MON T. Francona M. Lee -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-P
t9 5-2 1 --- MON C. Speier M. Lee 0% 97% Single to LF
t9 5-2 1 1-- O MON J. Reardon M. Lee -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Speier to 2B
t9 5-2 2 -2- O MON R. Scott M. Lee -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Expos' Jeff Reardon facing 9-1-2
Doe Boyland pinch hits for Mark Lee (P) batting 9th
b9 2-5 0 --- O PIT D. Boyland J. Reardon 2% 99% Flyball: RF
b9 2-5 1 --- O PIT O. Moreno J. Reardon 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2-5 2 --- O PIT V. Law J. Reardon 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 5, Pirates 2.

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