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BAL  5
@DET  4
(10)		 SFG  6
@ATL  2
 HOU  8
@CIN  1
 SDP  1
@LAD  0
 CHC  2
@NYM  2
 STL  3
@PHI  2
(10)		 MON  5
@PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 2,931

 Thursday, October 1, 1981
Time of Game: 2:26
Expos
5
58-47
Won 2
2nd, 2 GB
 
                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
W: Ray Burris (9-7), L: Luis Tiant (2-5), S: Jeff Reardon (7)
 Pirates
2
45-54
Lost 2
4th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Scott 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .558              0   6   
J White RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .229  .685              5   0   SB
A Dawson CF                   3   2   1   0    1   1  .306  .926              0   0   CS
G Carter C                    3   2   1   1    1   0  .250  .752              3   0   2B
L Parrish 3B                  4   0   2   3    0   0  .242  .678              1   0   3B,2B
J Milner 1B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .233  .709              9   0   2B
  D Briggs PR-1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              2   0   
T Francona LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .625              4   0   
C Speier SS                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .223  .599              3   2   
R Burris P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .451              0   2   
  J Reardon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   SH
Totals                       34   5   8   0    2   5                         27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: J White (5, 2nd base off L Tiant/S Nicosia).
CS: A Dawson (4, 2nd base by L Tiant/S Nicosia).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Moreno CF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .688              5   0   
V Law SS                      5   0   1   0    0   1  .145  .347              1   3   
D Parker RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .737              1   0   
J Thompson 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .231  .873              7   2   
M Easler LF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .285  .758              1   0   2·3B
J Ray 2B                      4   0   2   1    0   0  .253  .662              3   5   2B
D Berra 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .240  .624              0   0   2B
S Nicosia C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .638              6   1   
  W Stargell PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .694              0   0   
  T Pena C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .697              0   0   
L Tiant P                     2   0   1   1    0   0  .188  .548              1   0   2B
  D Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .558              1   0   
  W Montanez PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .210  .508              0   0   
  M Lee P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              1   2   
  D Boyland PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111              0   0   
Totals                       37   2  10   0    1   1                         27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
E: J Ray (2).

Pitching Stats

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, W (9-7)              7.2  10   2   2    1   1   0   2.96   34     -       ·  ·     10·12· 2·10     55    -     0.83   0.16
J Reardon, S (7)               1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.14    4     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          2-0    0.95   0.08
Totals                         9    10   2   2    1   1   0          38     -       ·  ·     11·15· 2·10          2-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Tiant, L (2-5)               5.1   6   5   4    2   5   0   3.92   24     -       ·  ·      5· 6· 0· 6     41    -     0.72  -0.30
D Robinson                     1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.87    5     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 0          1-0    0.28   0.03
M Lee                          2     2   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    8     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.17   0.01
Totals                         9     8   5   4    2   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     12·10· 1· 8          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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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

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