Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Renko
  
  Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Renko
  
  Metzger bunts towards the mound. Renko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Agee moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Renko
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Agee moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. Renko
  
  Watson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  May vs. Renko
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. Agee scores. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rader vs. Renko
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Edwards vs. Renko
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Forsch
  
  Hunt strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Forsch
  
  Foli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Forsch
  
  Jorgensen strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Renko
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Renko
  
  Forsch strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Renko
  
  Agee 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: ---
  Metzger vs. Renko
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Forsch
  
  Fairly hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Forsch
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms misplays the ball. That's an error on Helms. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woods vs. Forsch
  
  There goes Singleton. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Singleton steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woods vs. Forsch
  
  Woods takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boccabella vs. Forsch
  
  Boccabella bunts in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. Singleton moves to third. Woods moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bailey vs. Forsch
  
  Bailey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Renko vs. Forsch
  
  Renko hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cedeno. Singleton scores. Woods scores. Bailey moves to third. Renko moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hunt vs. Forsch
  
  Hunt is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Foli vs. Forsch
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Renko
  
  Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Renko
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Renko
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Renko
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Forsch
  
  Jorgensen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Helms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Forsch
  
  Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Singleton vs. Forsch
  
  Singleton strikes out. There goes Fairly. The throw from Edwards to Metzger, and Fairly is out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Renko
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Renko
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Forsch vs. Renko
  
  Forsch bunts in front of the plate. Boccabella fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Agee vs. Renko
  
  Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Forsch
  
  Woods hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boccabella vs. Forsch
  
  Boccabella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Forsch
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Renko
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Renko
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Renko
  
  Watson hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renko vs. Forsch
  
  Renko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Forsch
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Forsch
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Renko
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Renko
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Renko
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Forsch
  
  Jorgensen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Forsch
  
  Fairly hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Forsch
  
  Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woods vs. Forsch
  
  Woods hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Renko
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Renko
  
  Forsch strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Renko
  
  Agee strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boccabella vs. Forsch
  
  Boccabella hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Forsch
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renko vs. Forsch
  
  Renko strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Renko
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Renko
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive towards right. Singleton catches it and throws to first to double up Metzger. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Renko
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Forsch
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Forsch
  
  Foli hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Forsch
  
  Jorgensen hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Renko
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Renko
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Renko
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Renko
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Forsch
  
  Fairly 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, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Forsch
  
  Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woods vs. Forsch
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Singleton moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boccabella vs. York
  
  Jim York now pitching.
  
  Boccabella is walked intentionally. Woods moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Day vs. York
  
  Boots Day pinch hits for Bob Bailey.
  
  Day hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. York fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on York. Singleton scores. Woods moves to third. Boccabella moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/1973 -- Houston at Montreal (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Agee T, rf            3  2  1  1   Hunt R, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Metzger R, ss         4  0  2  0   Foli T, ss            4  0  0  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  1  1  1   Jorgensen M, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Watson B, lf          3  0  1  0   Fairly R, lf          3  1  1  1   
May L, 1b             4  0  0  1   Singleton K, rf       2  2  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  1  0   Woods R, cf           3  1  1  0   
Edwards J, c          4  0  0  0   Boccabella J, c       2  0  0  0   
Helms T, 2b           4  0  1  0   Bailey B, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Forsch K, p           2  0  0  0   Day B, ph             1  0  0  0   
York J, p             0  0  0  0   Renko S, p            3  0  2  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  7  3                        27  4  4  3

Houston          111 000 000 --  3
Montreal         030 000 001 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Forsch K (L)          8.1  4  4  2  5  5
York J                0.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Renko S (W)           9.0  7  3  3  3  5

E -- Helms T, Cedeno C, York J
DP -- Houston 3, Montreal 2
LOB -- Houston 5, Montreal 6
HR -- Agee T, Fairly R, Cedeno C
SB -- Singleton K
CS -- Fairly R
SH -- Boccabella J, Forsch K
HBP -- by Forsch K (Hunt R)
T -- 1:55
A -- 5035

    

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