Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Wegener
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Wegener
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Wegener
  
  Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairey vs. Dierker
  
  Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairey for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Dierker
  
  Day hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Dierker
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Dierker
  
  There goes Staub. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Wegener
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gosger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Wegener
  
  Menke 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 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Wegener
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Dierker
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gosger vs. Dierker
  
  Gosger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bateman vs. Dierker
  
  Bateman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sutherland vs. Dierker
  
  Sutherland strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Wegener
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Wegener
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wegener fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Wegener
  
  Dierker hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Dierker
  
  Wine hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wegener vs. Dierker
  
  Wegener 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 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairey vs. Dierker
  
  Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Wegener
  
  Alou 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 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Wegener
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Wegener
  
  Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Wegener
  
  Mayberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Wegener
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Wegener
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Wegener
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Dierker
  
  Day hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Dierker
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Dierker
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gosger vs. Dierker
  
  Gosger hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Staub moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bateman vs. Dierker
  
  There's a wild pitch. Staub scores. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bateman vs. Dierker
  
  Bateman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Dierker
  
  Sutherland hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Wegener
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dierker vs. Wegener
  
  Dierker bunts towards first. Gosger scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutherland covering, for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Wegener
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Wegener
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Wegener
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Sutherland applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Dierker
  
  Wine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wegener vs. Dierker
  
  Wegener hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairey vs. Dierker
  
  Fairey hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Wegener
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Wegener
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Menke vs. Wegener
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field. Day picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Day. Wynn scores. Mayberry moves to third. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rader vs. Reed
  
  Howie Reed now pitching.
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. Menke moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Reed
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. Reed
  
  Edwards is walked intentionally. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dierker vs. Reed
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Dierker
  
  Day hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Dierker
  
  Staub 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 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Dierker
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Reed
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Reed
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Reed
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Reed
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gosger vs. Dierker
  
  Cesar Geronimo now playing left field.
  
  Gosger 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 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Dierker
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Dierker
  
  Sutherland hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Reed
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Reed
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Reed
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Reed
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Dierker
  
  Wine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Dierker
  
  Mack Jones pinch hits for Howie Reed.
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairey vs. Dierker
  
  Fairey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Day vs. Dierker
  
  Day hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones scores. Fairey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Dierker
  
  Staub 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 

Top 9

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. McGinn
  
  Dan McGinn now pitching.
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. McGinn
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dierker moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. McGinn
  
  Morgan bunts towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Dierker moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. McGinn
  
  Bob Watson pinch hits for Cesar Geronimo.
  
  Watson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mayberry vs. McGinn
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Dierker
  
  Norm Miller now playing right field. Jesus Alou now playing left field.
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gosger vs. Dierker
  
  Gosger hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Dierker
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1970 -- Houston at Montreal (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Alou J, rf-lf         5  0  2  0   Fairey J, lf          4  0  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          4  0  1  1   Day B, cf             4  0  0  1   
Wynn J, lf            3  2  1  1   Staub R, rf           4  1  2  0   
Geronimo C, lf        0  0  0  0   Bailey B, 3b          3  1  1  0   
Watson B, ph          0  0  0  0   Gosger J, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Miller N, rf          0  0  0  0   Bateman J, c          4  1  1  2   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  2  1  1   Sutherland G, 2b      3  0  0  0   
Menke D, ss           3  0  1  1   Wine B, ss            3  0  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  1  1   Wegener M, p          2  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  0  1  0   Reed H, p             0  0  0  0   
Edwards J, c          2  1  0  0   Jones M, ph           0  1  0  0   
Dierker L, p          3  0  1  0   McGinn D, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  5  9  5                        31  4  5  3

Houston          000 212 000 --  5
Montreal         000 300 010 --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W)         9.0  5  4  4  2  1

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wegener M (L)*        5.0  4  5  5  5  1
Reed H                3.0  3  0  0  1  1
McGinn D              1.0  2  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th

E -- Day B
DP -- Montreal 2
LOB -- Houston 8, Montreal 2
2B -- Bailey B
HR -- Wynn J, Mayberry J, Bateman J
CS -- Staub R, Morgan J
SH -- Dierker L, Morgan J
WP -- Dierker L
T -- 2:10
A -- 16158

    

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