Top 1

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Blasingame
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Blasingame
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Blasingame
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swoboda vs. Blasingame
  
  There goes Bailey. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Bailey steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Swoboda vs. Blasingame
  
  Swoboda is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bateman vs. Blasingame
  
  Bateman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Renko
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Renko
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Renko
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laboy vs. Blasingame
  
  Laboy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boccabella vs. Blasingame
  
  Boccabella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Blasingame
  
  Wine hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renko vs. Blasingame
  
  Renko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Blasingame
  
  Hunt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Renko
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Renko
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Renko
  
  Rader hits a popup, foul, towards third. Laboy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Renko
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Blasingame
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Blasingame
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Staub moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Swoboda vs. Blasingame
  
  Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Staub scores. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Blasingame
  
  Bateman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Renko
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blasingame vs. Renko
  
  There goes Edwards. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Wine applying the tag. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Renko
  
  Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Renko
  
  There's a wild pitch. Blasingame moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Renko
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Renko
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laboy vs. Blasingame
  
  Laboy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boccabella vs. Blasingame
  
  Boccabella takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wine vs. Blasingame
  
  There goes Boccabella. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Blasingame
  
  Wine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Renko
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Renko
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Renko
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renko vs. Blasingame
  
  Renko hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Blasingame
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Blasingame
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Renko
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Renko
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Renko
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Bailey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blasingame vs. Renko
  
  Blasingame hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Blasingame
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swoboda vs. Blasingame
  
  Swoboda bunts towards the mound. Blasingame fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bateman vs. Blasingame
  
  Bateman strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Laboy vs. Blasingame
  
  Laboy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Renko
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Renko
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Renko
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Renko
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Renko
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Renko
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boccabella vs. Blasingame
  
  Boccabella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Blasingame
  
  Wine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Wine reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Renko vs. Blasingame
  
  Renko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blasingame fields it and has Wine trapped. There's the throw to Rader who throws to Metzger, who tags Wine for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Blasingame
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Renko
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Renko
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hunt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Renko
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Culver
  
  George Culver now pitching.
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops it up and throws to first, with Culver covering, for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Culver
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Culver
  
  Boots Day pinch hits for Ron Swoboda.
  
  Day takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Culver
  
  Bateman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Day moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fairly vs. Culver
  
  Ron Fairly pinch hits for Coco Laboy.
  
  Fairly strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Renko
  
  Ron Fairly now playing left field. Boots Day now playing center field. Ron Brand now playing third base. Rich Chiles pinch hits for George Culver.
  
  Chiles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Staub throws the ball in to Wine who tags Chiles trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Renko
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Renko
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Renko
  
  Wynn hits a line drive towards third. Brand reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairey vs. Gladding
  
  Fred Gladding now pitching. Jim Fairey pinch hits for John Boccabella.
  
  Fairey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wine vs. Gladding
  
  Wine bunts and there's an error on the play. Fairey moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Renko vs. Gladding
  
  Renko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gladding fields it and throws to second for the out. Fairey moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hunt vs. Gladding
  
  Hunt is hit by the pitch. Renko moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Staub vs. Lemaster
  
  Denny Lemaster now pitching.
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brand vs. Lemaster
  
  Brand hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fairey scores. There goes Renko trying to get to home. Wynn throws the ball in to Edwards who tags Renko who's trying to score from second, for the out. Hunt moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Renko
  
  Jim Fairey now playing left field. Ron Fairly now playing first base.
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching.
  
  Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Marshall
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to second for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Marshall
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it and throws to second for the out. Watson scores. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Marshall
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/24/1971 -- Montreal at Houston (N)

  Montreal           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Hunt R, 2b            4  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   
Staub R, rf           5  1  1  0   Morgan J, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Bailey B, lf          4  0  2  0   Wynn J, rf            4  0  0  0   
Brand R, 3b           1  0  1  1   Watson B, lf          4  1  3  1   
Swoboda R, cf         1  0  0  0   Menke D, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Day B, ph-cf          0  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Bateman J, c          4  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  0  1   
Laboy C, 3b           3  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          3  0  0  0   
Fairly R, ph-lf-1b    1  0  0  0   Blasingame W, p       1  0  0  0   
Boccabella J, 1b      2  1  1  1   Culver G, p           0  0  0  0   
Fairey J, ph-lf       1  1  1  0   Chiles R, ph          1  0  1  0   
Wine B, ss            3  0  1  0   Gladding F, p         0  0  0  0   
Renko S, p            4  0  1  0   Lemaster D, p         0  0  0  0   
Marshall M, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  9  2                        30  2  5  2

Montreal         011 000 001 --  3
Houston          000 001 001 --  2

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Renko S (W)*          8.0  4  2  2  5  2
Marshall M (S)        1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blasingame W (L)      7.0  6  2  2  1  5
Culver G              1.0  1  0  0  1  1
Gladding F            0.1  1  1  0  0  0
Lemaster D            0.2  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Morgan J, Gladding F
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Montreal 9, Houston 6
2B -- Staub R, Wine B
HR -- Boccabella J
SB -- Bailey B, Morgan J
CS -- Edwards J, Boccabella J
SH -- Swoboda R, Wine B
HBP -- by Blasingame W (Swoboda R), by Gladding F (Hunt R)
WP -- Renko S
T -- 2:30
A -- 17252

    

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