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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 23, 1986
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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 23, 1986 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1986 |
|---|---|
| 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 23, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bryn Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,364 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Greg Bonin 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Charlie Williams |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tim Raines | Left Fielder |
| Mitch Webster | Center Fielder |
| Andre Dawson | Right Fielder |
| Tim Wallach | Third Baseman |
| Bill Moore | First Baseman |
| Mike Fitzgerald | Catcher |
| Vance Law | Second Baseman |
| Rene Gonzales | Shortstop |
| Bryn Smith | Pitcher |
| Buck Rodgers | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Davey Lopes | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 23, 1986
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Knepper
Raines hits a fly ball into right field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Knepper
Webster strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Knepper
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Smith
Doran hits a line drive into left field. Raines picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Raines. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Smith
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopes vs. Smith
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doran scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallach vs. Knepper
Wallach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Knepper
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Knepper
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Smith
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Smith
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Smith
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moore scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. Walling scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Smith
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knepper vs. Smith
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doran vs. Smith
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Smith
Hatcher is hit by the pitch. Reynolds moves to third. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopes vs. Smith
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Knepper
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzales vs. Knepper
Gonzales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Law scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Smith
Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Webster. Walling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Smith
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Smith
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Knepper
Raines strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Knepper
Webster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Knepper
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Smith
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Smith
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Smith
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatcher vs. Smith
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wallach fields it and throws to second for the out. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopes vs. Smith
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopes vs. Smith
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wallach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallach vs. Knepper
Wallach hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Knepper
Moore hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzgerald vs. Knepper
Fitzgerald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Knepper
Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wallach moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzales vs. Knepper
Gonzales hits a fly ball into right field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Smith
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Smith
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moore scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Smith
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Knepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Knepper
Raines hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Knepper
Webster hits a fly ball into right field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Smith
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Smith
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moore scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Smith
Knepper strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Knepper
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallach vs. Knepper
Wallach strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Knepper
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Smith
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Smith
Hatcher hits a fly ball into left field. Raines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Smith
Lopes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Webster who is chasing the ball. Lopes reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Smith
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Knepper
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Knepper
Law hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Fitzgerald moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzales vs. Knepper
Gonzales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fitzgerald moves to third. Law moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wohlford vs. Knepper
Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Bryn Smith.
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wohlford for the out. Fitzgerald scores. Law moves to third. Gonzales moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Raines vs. Knepper
Raines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Law scores. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Webster vs. Knepper
Webster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzales moves to third. Raines moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dawson vs. Kerfeld
Charlie Kerfeld now pitching.
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gonzales tags and scores. Raines tags and moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wallach vs. Kerfeld
Wallach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. McClure
Bob McClure now pitching.
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. McClure
Cruz 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--
Ashby vs. McClure
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wallach fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Kerfeld
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Kerfeld
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Kerfeld
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. McClure
Dickie Thon pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pankovits vs. McClure
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Charlie Kerfeld.
Pankovits strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. McClure
Doran strikes out. There goes Thon. The throw from Fitzgerald to second, and Thon is out. View Play
Top 10
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Lopez
George Wright pinch hits for Rene Gonzales. Dickie Thon now playing shortstop. Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. Lopez
Wayne Krenchicki pinch hits for Bob McClure.
Krenchicki hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Lopez
Raines hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Burke
Al Newman now playing shortstop. Tim Burke now pitching.
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Burke
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Burke
There goes Lopes. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Burke
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Burke
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Webster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopes moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Burke
Cruz is walked intentionally. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ashby vs. Burke
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Lopez
Webster hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Lopez
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallach vs. Lopez
Wallach hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Burke
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Burke
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez.
Puhl bunts towards the mound. Burke fields it and throws to first for the out. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doran vs. Burke
Doran strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bass vs. Burke
Kevin Bass pinch hits for Billy Hatcher.
Bass is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopes vs. Burke
Lopes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thon scores. Bass moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1986 -- Montreal at Houston (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Raines T, lf 5 0 1 1 Doran B, 2b 6 1 3 1
Webster M, cf 5 0 1 0 Hatcher B, cf 4 0 0 0
Dawson A, rf 4 0 0 1 Bass K, ph 0 0 0 0
Wallach T, 3b 5 0 1 0 Lopes D, rf 5 0 2 2
Moore B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Davis G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Fitzgerald M, c 4 1 1 0 Walling D, 3b 5 1 2 0
Law V, 2b 4 1 1 0 Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 0
Gonzales R, ss 3 1 1 0 Ashby A, c 5 0 0 1
Wright G, ph 1 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 2 0 1 0
Newman A, ss 0 0 0 0 Thon D, ph-ss 1 1 1 0
Smith B, p 2 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 3 0 0 0
Wohlford J, ph 1 0 0 1 Kerfeld C, p 0 0 0 0
McClure B, p 0 0 0 0 Pankovitz J, ph 1 0 0 0
Krenchicki W, ph 1 0 0 0 Lopez A, p 0 0 0 0
Burke T, p 0 0 0 0 Puhl T, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 3 6 3 40 4 11 4
Montreal 000 000 030 00 -- 3
Houston 120 000 000 01 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Smith B 7.0 8 3 2 1 6
McClure B 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Burke T (L) 1.2 1 1 1 5 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B 7.1 6 3 3 0 4
Kerfeld C 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
Lopez A (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Raines T
DP -- Montreal 2
LOB -- Montreal 4, Houston 12
2B -- Walling D
3B -- Lopes D
SB -- Hatcher B, Lopes D
CS -- Thon D
SH -- Puhl T
SF -- Dawson A
HBP -- by Smith B (Hatcher B)
PB -- Fitzgerald M
T -- 3:07
A -- 15364
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