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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 20, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Montreal Expos, played on July 20, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Stoneman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 12,397 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Ed Vargo |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Boots Day | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Jim Fairey | Left Fielder |
| John Boccabella | Catcher |
| Bobby Wine | Shortstop |
| Bill Stoneman | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Marty Martinez | Second Baseman |
| Ken Forsch | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 20, 1971
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Forsch
Hunt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Day vs. Forsch
Day bunts towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Forsch
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hunt scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Forsch
Fairly takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Forsch
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairey vs. Forsch
Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Stoneman
Metzger is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Stoneman
Alou 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 -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Stoneman
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Forsch
Boccabella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wine vs. Forsch
The ball gets by Edwards for a passed ball. Boccabella moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wine vs. Forsch
Wine hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boccabella moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stoneman vs. Forsch
Stoneman bunts towards the mound. Forsch juggles the ball. That's an error on Forsch. Boccabella scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Forsch
Hunt is hit by the pitch. Stoneman moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Day vs. Forsch
There's a wild pitch. Stoneman moves to third. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Day vs. Forsch
Day takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. Stoneman scores. Hunt moves to third. Day moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fairly vs. Ray
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Stoneman
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Stoneman
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Stoneman
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Ray
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Ray
Fairey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boccabella vs. Ray
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ray fields it and throws to first for the out. Fairey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wine vs. Ray
Wine hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Stoneman
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Stoneman
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Stoneman
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stoneman vs. Ray
Stoneman strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Ray
Hunt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Day vs. Ray
Day hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Ray
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Day moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Ray
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Stoneman
Gary Sutherland now playing second base.
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Stoneman
Alou takes first base on ball four. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Stoneman
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Stoneman
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sutherland scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Ray
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Ray
Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Ray
Boccabella hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Stoneman
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Stoneman
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Stoneman
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Ray
Wine hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stoneman vs. Ray
Stoneman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Ray
Sutherland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Day vs. Ray
Day hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Stoneman
Martinez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Stoneman
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stoneman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Stoneman
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lemaster
Denny Lemaster now pitching.
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Lemaster
Fairly takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Lemaster
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fairey vs. Lemaster
Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stoneman
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Stoneman
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stoneman fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Stoneman
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Stoneman
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Stoneman
Menke hits a popup towards short. Wine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Lemaster
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wine vs. Lemaster
Wine strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stoneman vs. Lemaster
Lemaster fires to first and picks off Boccabella. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stoneman vs. Lemaster
Stoneman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Stoneman
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland misplays the ball. That's an error on Sutherland. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Stoneman
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Stoneman
Norm Miller pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Harris
Buddy Harris now pitching.
Sutherland hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Harris
Day hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Harris
Staub hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Stoneman
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Stoneman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Stoneman
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Stoneman
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Stoneman
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Stoneman
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Stoneman
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Denis Menke.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. Geronimo moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Harris
Joe Morgan now playing second base. Marty Martinez now playing first base.
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Harris
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairey vs. Harris
Fairey takes first base on ball four. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boccabella vs. Culver
Jack Hiatt now playing first base. George Culver now pitching.
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. Fairey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wine vs. Culver
Wine takes first base on ball four. Fairey moves to third. Boccabella moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Culver
There goes Fairey. The slide. Edwards applies the tag. Fairey is out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Culver
Marshall is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 10
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Marshall
Coco Laboy now playing third base.
Hiatt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Marshall
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Marshall
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1971 -- Montreal at Houston (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Hunt R, 2b 2 1 2 0 Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 0
Sutherland G, 2b 1 0 0 0 Alou J, lf 4 1 1 0
Day B, cf 3 0 0 0 Wynn J, rf 3 1 0 0
Staub R, rf 5 0 3 2 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0
Fairly R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 1 1 1
Bailey B, 3b 5 1 1 0 Menke D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Laboy C, 3b 0 0 0 0 Geronimo C, pr 0 0 0 0
Fairey J, lf 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 0 0 0 0
Boccabella J, c 4 1 2 1 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 1
Wine B, ss 4 0 0 0 Martinez M, 2b-1b 4 0 0 0
Stoneman B, p 3 1 0 1 Culver G, p 0 0 0 0
Marshall M, p 1 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Ray J, p 1 0 0 0
Chiles R, ph 1 0 0 0
Lemaster D, p 0 0 0 0
Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0
Harris B, p 0 0 0 0
Hiatt J, 1b 1 0 0 0
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35 4 9 4 32 3 4 3
Montreal 120 000 000 1 -- 4
Houston 000 000 003 0 -- 3
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Stoneman B 8.2 4 3 3 5 2
Marshall M (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K 1.1 2 3 1 3 0
Ray J 4.2 3 0 0 1 2
Lemaster D 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
Harris B (L) 1.1 1 1 1 1 0
Culver G 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Forsch K, Sutherland G
DP -- Montreal 3, Houston 1
LOB -- Montreal 11, Houston 5
CS -- Fairey J
SH -- Day B, Stoneman B
HBP -- by Stoneman B (Metzger R), by Forsch K (Hunt R)
WP -- Forsch K
PB -- Edwards J
T -- 2:53
A -- 12397
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