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Astros
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
September 5, 1981
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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 September 5, 1981 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Montreal Expos |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
| Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
| City | Montreal |
| State | QUE |
| Attendance | 30,471 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Terry Tata |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tim Raines | Left Fielder |
| Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Warren Cromartie | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Ray Burris | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
September 5, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Burris
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Burris
Garner bunts towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garner for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Burris
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Sutton
Raines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sutton
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Sutton
Dawson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Sutton
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Sutton
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Burris
Howe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cromartie. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Burris
Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howe scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Burris
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Burris
Burris spins and fires to second, and Ashby is picked off. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Burris
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Burris
There's a wild pitch. Sutton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Burris
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Sutton
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Sutton
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Sutton
Speier strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Burris
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Burris
Puhl hits a popup, foul, towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Raines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Sutton
Burris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raines vs. Sutton
Raines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burris moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Sutton
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and has Burris trapped. There's the throw to Reynolds who tags Burris for the out. Raines moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Sutton
Dawson takes first base on ball four. Raines moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carter vs. Sutton
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds throws to second for one, and Garner throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Raines scores. Scott scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Sutton
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a line drive towards third. Parrish reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Burris
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Burris
Ashby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Burris
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Sutton
Milner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Sutton
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Sutton
Speier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Sutton
Burris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Raines vs. Sutton
Raines hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutton covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Burris
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Burris
Scott hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Burris
Garner hits a popup towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sutton
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Sutton
Dawson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Sutton
Carter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cromartie vs. Sutton
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Burris
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Sutton
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton juggles the ball. That's an error on Sutton. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Sutton
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Sutton
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burris vs. Sutton
Burris is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Burris
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Burris
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Burris
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Sutton
Raines hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Sutton
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Sutton
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Sutton
Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Burris
Danny Heep pinch hits for Don Sutton.
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Burris
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Burris
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Burris
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. LaCorte
Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. LaCorte
Milner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. LaCorte
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. LaCorte
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Burris
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Burris
There's a wild pitch. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Burris
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howe scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Burris
Denny Walling pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1981 -- Houston at Montreal (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI
Scott T, cf 4 0 1 0 Raines T, lf 4 2 2 1
Garner P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Scott R, 2b 4 2 2 0
Puhl T, rf 4 0 0 0 Dawson A, cf 3 1 2 2
Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Carter G, c 4 0 0 1
Cedeno C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cromartie W, rf 4 0 0 0
Howe A, 3b 4 2 3 0 Milner J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Ashby A, c 4 0 2 2 Parrish L, 3b 4 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 0 Speier C, ss 4 0 1 0
Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0 Burris R, p 3 0 2 0
Sutton D, p 2 0 0 0
Heep D, ph 1 0 1 0
LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 34 5 10 4
Houston 010 000 001 -- 2
Montreal 202 000 10x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (L) 7.0 9 5 4 1 3
LaCorte F 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Burris R (W) 9.0 8 2 2 1 4
E -- Garner P, Sutton D
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Montreal 6
2B -- Howe A
HR -- Dawson A, Raines T
SH -- Garner P
WP -- Burris R 2
T -- 2:13
A -- 30471
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