Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Vazquez
  
  Womack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Kendall vs. Vazquez
  
  Kendall hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Womack moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Vazquez
  
  Ward bunts towards the mound. Vazquez fields it and throws to first for the out. Womack moves to third. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Young vs. Vazquez
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Smith vs. Vazquez
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Womack scores. Kendall scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Vazquez
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Widger and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Vazquez
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Williams
  
  Cabrera strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGuire vs. Williams
  
  McGuire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Williams
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Guerrero reaches second base with a double. McGuire moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  White vs. Williams
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to home to get McGuire. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fullmer vs. Williams
  
  Fullmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Guerrero scores. White moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Grudzielanek vs. Williams
  
  Grudzielanek takes first base on ball four. White moves to third. Fullmer moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Andrews vs. Williams
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Vazquez
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Collier vs. Vazquez
  
  Collier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Vazquez
  
  Williams bunts towards the mound. Vazquez fields it and throws to first for the out. Collier moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Womack vs. Vazquez
  
  Womack strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Widger vs. Williams
  
  Widger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vazquez vs. Williams
  
  Vazquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Williams
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Vazquez
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Vazquez
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Vazquez
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Vazquez
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Widger and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Vazquez
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGuire vs. Williams
  
  McGuire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Williams
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Collier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Williams
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Fullmer vs. Williams
  
  Fullmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fullmer for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Vazquez
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Vazquez
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into left field. McGuire settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Collier vs. Vazquez
  
  Collier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Vazquez
  
  Williams bunts towards first. Fullmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Cabrera covering, for the out. Martin moves to third. Collier moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Womack vs. Vazquez
  
  Womack strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Williams
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Williams
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Widger vs. Williams
  
  Widger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Vazquez
  
  Kendall strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Vazquez
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vazquez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Vazquez
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Vazquez vs. Williams
  
  Vazquez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Martin. Vazquez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. Williams
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and has Vazquez trapped. There's the throw to Womack and over to Ramirez, who tags Vazquez for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  McGuire vs. Williams
  
  There goes Cabrera. The throw from Kendall and he is out, Collier applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGuire vs. Williams
  
  McGuire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Vazquez
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Andrews, and into shallow left field. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Vazquez
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Ramirez vs. Vazquez
  
  Ramirez is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Collier vs. Bennett
  
  Shayne Bennett now pitching. Kevin Polcovich pinch runs for Aramis Ramirez.
  
  Collier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Polcovich moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Bieser vs. Bennett
  
  Steve Bieser pinch hits for Mike Williams.
  
  There goes Collier. The throw from Widger and he is safe. Collier steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Bieser vs. Bennett
  
  Bieser hits a line drive beyond first. Fullmer can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Polcovich scores. Collier moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Womack vs. Bennett
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Collier scores. Bieser moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Kendall vs. Bennett
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Dessens
  
  Kevin Polcovich now playing third base. Elmer Dessens now pitching.
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Dessens
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Guerrero moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Fullmer vs. Christiansen
  
  Jason Christiansen now pitching.
  
  Fullmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Guerrero moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Grudzielanek vs. Christiansen
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Bennett
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Bennett
  
  Young hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Widger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bennett
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Grudzielanek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Christiansen
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Widger vs. Christiansen
  
  Widger strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Holbert vs. Christiansen
  
  Ray Holbert pinch hits for Shayne Bennett.
  
  Holbert hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Telford
  
  Anthony Telford now pitching.
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Polcovich vs. Telford
  
  Polcovich strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Collier vs. Telford
  
  Collier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fullmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collier for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Christiansen
  
  Turner Ward now playing left field. Manny Martinez now playing center field.
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Collier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McGuire vs. Christiansen
  
  McGuire hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Christiansen
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Polcovich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Christiansen
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christiansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Christiansen vs. Telford
  
  Christiansen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Womack vs. Telford
  
  Womack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Telford covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Telford
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Telford
  
  Ward hits a line drive beyond second. Cabrera can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Telford
  
  Young is hit by the pitch. Kendall moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Telford
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Grudzielanek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fullmer vs. Christiansen
  
  Fullmer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Christiansen
  
  Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Christiansen
  
  Andrews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/17/1998 -- Pittsburgh at Montreal (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Womack T, 2b          5  1  1  1   Cabrera O, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Kendall J, c          5  1  2  0   McGuire R, lf         4  0  2  0   
Ward T, cf-lf         4  0  1  0   Guerrero V, rf        4  1  3  0   
Young K, 1b           3  0  0  0   White R, cf           4  0  1  0   
Smith M, rf           5  1  2  2   Fullmer B, 1b         4  0  1  1   
Martin A, lf          4  0  1  0   Grudzielanek M, ss    3  0  0  0   
Martinez M, cf        0  0  0  0   Andrews S, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Ramirez A, 3b         2  0  0  0   Widger C, c           3  0  0  0   
Polcovich K, pr-3b    1  1  0  0   Vazquez J, p          2  0  1  0   
Collier L, ss         4  1  3  1   Bennett S, p          0  0  0  0   
Williams M, p         0  0  0  0   Holbert R, ph         1  0  0  0   
Bieser S, ph          1  0  1  1   Telford A, p          0  0  0  0   
Dessens E, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Christiansen J, p     1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5 11  5                        33  1  8  1

Pittsburgh       200 003 000 --  5
Montreal         100 000 000 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Williams M (W)        5.0  5  1  1  1  4
Dessens E*            0.0  2  0  0  0  0
Christiansen J (S)    4.0  1  0  0  0  3

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vazquez J (L)         5.1  7  4  4  1  7
Bennett S             1.2  2  1  1  0  1
Telford A             2.0  2  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Montreal 6
2B -- Guerrero V, Vazquez J, Smith M
SB -- Smith M, Young K, Collier L
CS -- Cabrera O
SH -- Ward T, Williams M 2
HBP -- by Vazquez J (Ramirez A), by Telford A (Young K)
T -- 2:55
A -- 9380

    

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