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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 11, 1976
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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 May 11, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 11, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clay Kirby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 8,706 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Ed Vargo |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pepe Mangual | Left Fielder |
| Jerry White | Center Fielder |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Right Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Pete Mackanin | Second Baseman |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Clay Kirby | Pitcher |
| Karl Kuehl | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Milbourne | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Wilbur Howard | Left Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 11, 1976
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Niekro
Mangual 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--
White vs. Niekro
There goes Mangual. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Mangual steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Niekro
White hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. Mangual moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Kirby
Milbourne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Kirby
Cabell takes first base on ball four. Milbourne moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Kirby
Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kirby
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kirby
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Carrithers
Don Carrithers now pitching.
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Carrithers
There's a wild pitch. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Carrithers
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Carrithers
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Carrithers
Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a line drive into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mackanin vs. Niekro
Mackanin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Niekro
Foote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. Mackanin moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carrithers vs. Niekro
Carrithers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to third for the out. Foote moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mangual vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Foote moves to third. Carrithers moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mangual vs. Niekro
Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Carrithers
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Carrithers
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Carrithers
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carrithers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cruz. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Niekro
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Niekro
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Parrish reaches third base with a triple. White scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foli vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carrithers
Watson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Carrithers
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Carrithers
Gross bunts towards the mound. Carrithers fields it and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Carrithers
Howard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Carrithers
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen fields it and throws to home to get Watson. Johnson moves to third. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Griffin vs. Carrithers
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Griffin
Mackanin strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Griffin
Foote hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrithers vs. Griffin
Carrithers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Carrithers
Milbourne strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Carrithers
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Carrithers
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Carrithers
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mackanin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Griffin
Mangual takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Griffin
White hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Griffin
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Griffin
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Carrithers
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Carrithers
Gross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Gross reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Carrithers
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to home to get Johnson. Gross moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Carrithers
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffin vs. Carrithers
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Howard moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Milbourne vs. Carrithers
Milbourne hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Griffin
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Griffin
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Griffin
Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Griffin, and towards Milbourne, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Carrithers
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Carrithers
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carrithers
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Carrithers
There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Carrithers
There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Carrithers
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. Scherman
Fred Scherman now pitching.
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Griffin
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Griffin
Nate Colbert pinch hits for Fred Scherman.
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Griffin
Mangual hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Griffin
White hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Stanhouse
Don Stanhouse now pitching.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Stanhouse
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boswell vs. Stanhouse
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
Boswell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milbourne vs. Stanhouse
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Forsch
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Forsch
Foli hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Stanhouse
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Stanhouse
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Stanhouse
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Stanhouse
There goes Watson. The throw from Foote and he is safe. Watson steals second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Stanhouse
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gross vs. Stanhouse
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Stanhouse
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Forsch
Mackanin strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Forsch
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Forsch
Jose Morales pinch hits for Don Stanhouse.
Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mangual vs. Forsch
Ellis Valentine pinch runs for Jose Morales.
Mangual hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1976 -- Montreal at Houston (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Mangual P, lf 4 1 2 1 Milbourne L, 2b 4 1 0 0
White J, cf 4 1 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Jorgensen M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cruz J, cf 3 1 1 3
Carter G, rf 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 2 1 1 0
Parrish L, 3b 3 1 1 1 Johnson C, c 3 1 2 2
Foli T, ss 4 0 0 0 Gross G, rf 3 0 2 0
Mackanin P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Howard W, lf 4 0 0 0
Foote B, c 4 0 1 1 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0
Kirby C, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0
Carrithers D, p 2 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 2 0 0 0
Scherman F, p 0 0 0 0 Boswell K, ph 0 0 0 0
Colbert N, ph 1 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Stanhouse D, p 0 0 0 0
Morales J, ph 1 0 1 0
Valentine E, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 3 30 5 8 5
Montreal 011 000 100 -- 3
Houston 500 000 00x -- 5
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Kirby C (L)* 0.0 2 5 5 3 0
Carrithers D 5.2 4 0 0 5 3
Scherman F 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Stanhouse D 2.0 2 0 0 3 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J 2.2 5 2 2 2 1
Griffin T (W) 4.1 1 1 1 1 4
Forsch K (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 5 batters in 1st
DP -- Montreal 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Montreal 7, Houston 14
2B -- White J, Gross G
3B -- Parrish L, Metzger R
HR -- Cruz J, Johnson C, Mangual P
SB -- Mangual P, Watson B
SH -- Gross G
HBP -- by Carrithers D (Watson B)
WP -- Carrithers D 3, Niekro J
T -- 2:37
A -- 8706
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