Top 1

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Bannister
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sperring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Bannister
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Bannister
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Bannister
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Perez reaches second base with a double. Cromartie goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Bannister
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mejias vs. Bannister
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Rogers
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Rogers
  
  Howard hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Rogers
  
  Howe strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Bannister
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Bannister
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rogers vs. Bannister
  
  Rogers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Rogers
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferguson vs. Rogers
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Rogers
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sperring vs. Rogers
  
  Sperring takes first base on ball four. Ferguson moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Rogers
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish juggles the ball. That's an error on Parrish. Ferguson moves to third. Sperring moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bannister vs. Rogers
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Bannister
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Bannister
  
  Cromartie strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Bannister
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Dawson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Bannister
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Bannister
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Carter reaches second base with a double. Dawson scores. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mejias vs. Bannister
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Rogers
  
  Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Rogers
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howe vs. Rogers
  
  Howe bunts towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Cash covering, for the out. Puhl moves to third. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. Rogers
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ferguson vs. Rogers
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Bannister
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards third. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Bannister
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sperring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rogers vs. Bannister
  
  Rogers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sperring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Rogers
  
  Herrmann strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperring vs. Rogers
  
  Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier misplays the ball. That's an error on Speier. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Rogers
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. Sperring moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bannister vs. Rogers
  
  Bannister bunts towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. Sperring moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Puhl vs. Rogers
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Bannister
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Bannister
  
  Cromartie strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Bannister
  
  Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Bannister
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Rogers
  
  Howard hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Rogers
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Rogers
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ferguson vs. Rogers
  
  Ferguson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Bannister
  
  Carter hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Bannister
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Bannister
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bannister fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Rogers
  
  Herrmann strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperring vs. Rogers
  
  Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Rogers
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bannister vs. Rogers
  
  Bannister strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Bannister
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rogers vs. Bannister
  
  Rogers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Bannister
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Rogers
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Rogers
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howe vs. Rogers
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Rogers
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. Howe moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ferguson vs. Rogers
  
  Ferguson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Howe scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herrmann vs. Rogers
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogers covering, for the out. Cruz moves to third. Ferguson moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sperring vs. Rogers
  
  Sperring strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Bannister
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Bannister
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sperring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Bannister
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Bannister
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Rogers
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bannister vs. Rogers
  
  Bannister hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Rogers
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Rogers
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Howe vs. Rogers
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier throws to home for one, and Carter throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Puhl scores. Howard goes all the way around to score. Howe moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Rogers
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field. Mejias picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mejias. Howe scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ferguson vs. Rogers
  
  Ferguson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. McEnaney
  
  Will McEnaney now pitching.
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. McLaughlin
  
  Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Mejias hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. McLaughlin
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. McLaughlin
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1977 -- Montreal at Houston (D)

  Montreal           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Cash D, 2b            4  0  0  0   Puhl T, cf            4  2  2  0   
Cromartie W, lf       4  1  1  0   Howard W, lf          5  1  3  0   
Dawson A, cf          3  1  1  0   Howe A, 2b            4  2  0  0   
Perez T, 1b           3  0  2  1   Cruz J, rf            3  1  2  1   
Carter G, c           4  0  2  1   Ferguson J, 1b        5  1  2  4   
Mejias S, rf          4  0  0  0   Herrmann E, c         5  0  0  0   
Parrish L, 3b         4  0  0  0   Sperring R, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Speier C, ss          4  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         1  0  0  0   
Rogers S, p           3  0  0  0   Bannister F, p        3  0  0  0   
McEnaney W, p         0  0  0  0   McLaughlin B, p       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        33  7  9  5

Montreal         101 000 000 --  2
Houston          000 000 25x --  7

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rogers S (L)          7.2  9  7  7  7  9
McEnaney W            0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister F (W)       8.0  6  2  2  2  2
McLaughlin B          1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Parrish L, Speier C, Carter G, Mejias S
LOB -- Montreal 6, Houston 11
2B -- Perez T, Dawson A, Carter G, Cruz J
HR -- Ferguson J
SH -- Howe A, Bannister F
T -- 2:25
A -- 8587

    

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