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Astros
@ Expos
Parc Jarry
August 16, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Montreal Expos and the Houston Astros, played on August 16, 1972 at Parc Jarry.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Montreal Expos |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Ballpark | Parc Jarry |
| City | Montreal |
| State | QUE |
| Attendance | 13,418 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Tom Gorman |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Boots Day | Right Fielder |
| Ken Singleton | Left Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Mike Jorgensen | Center Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Mike Torrez | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Expos
Parc Jarry
August 16, 1972
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Torrez
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Torrez
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton 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. Torrez
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Wilson
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Wilson
Day hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Wilson
Singleton 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--
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Torrez
May hits a fly ball into right field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Torrez
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jorgensen. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Torrez
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Torrez
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Wilson
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Torrez
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Torrez
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Torrez
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Wilson
Foli hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torrez vs. Wilson
Torrez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Torrez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunt vs. Wilson
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Day vs. Wilson
Day strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Torrez
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Torrez
There goes Cedeno. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Torrez
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Torrez
May hits a popup towards the mound. Torrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Torrez
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Torrez
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Torrez
There goes Watson. The throw from McCarver and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Wilson
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Torrez
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jorgensen. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Torrez
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Torrez
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Torrez
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Rader trying to get to third. Hunt throws to Bailey who tags Rader for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Wilson
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Wilson
Foli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torrez vs. Wilson
Torrez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Torrez
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Torrez
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Torrez
There goes Wynn. The throw from McCarver and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Torrez
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Torrez
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bailey. Wynn scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Torrez
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Fairly. Watson scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Torrez
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Torrez
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Wilson
Hunt hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Wilson
Day hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Wilson
Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Renko
Steve Renko now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Renko
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Renko
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Wilson
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Renko
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Renko
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Renko
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Wilson
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Wilson
Jim Fairey pinch hits for Steve Renko.
Fairey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Fairey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunt vs. Wilson
Hunt strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Day vs. Wilson
Day hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Walker
Tom Walker now pitching.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Walker
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Walker
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Walker
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Wilson
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Singleton for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a line drive into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Wilson
McCarver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Wilson
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCarver moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1972 -- Houston at Montreal (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Hunt R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 1 0 0 Day B, rf 4 0 1 0
Wynn J, rf 2 2 0 0 Singleton K, lf 4 0 1 0
May L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fairly R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Watson B, lf 4 1 3 2 McCarver T, c 4 0 1 0
Edwards J, c 3 1 2 2 Jorgensen M, cf 4 0 1 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 2 1 Bailey B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Foli T, ss 2 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 4 0 0 0 Torrez M, p 2 0 1 0
Renko S, p 0 0 0 0
Fairey J, ph 0 0 0 0
Walker T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 9 5 32 0 5 0
Houston 000 203 000 -- 5
Montreal 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 5
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M (L) 6.0 7 5 4 3 2
Renko S 2.0 0 0 0 0 4
Walker T 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- McCarver T, Bailey B, Fairly R
DP -- Montreal 1
LOB -- Houston 4, Montreal 7
2B -- Watson B, Torrez M, Rader D
SB -- Cedeno C, Wynn J
CS -- Watson B
SF -- Edwards J
WP -- Wilson D
T -- 2:10
A -- 13418
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