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Expos
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 8, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Montreal Expos, played on September 8, 1970 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Renko |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Gentry |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,505 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Lee Weyer |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mack Jones | Left Fielder |
| Boots Day | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Jim Gosger | First Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Marv Staehle | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Wine | Shortstop |
| Steve Renko | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Art Shamsky | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Gary Gentry | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 8, 1970
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gentry
Jones is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Day vs. Gentry
Day hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Gentry
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Gentry
The ball gets by Grote for a passed ball. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Gentry
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Renko
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Renko
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Renko
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub who is chasing the ball. Jones reaches third base with a triple. Garrett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shamsky vs. Renko
Shamsky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clendenon vs. Renko
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Renko
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. Gentry
Gosger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Gentry
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staehle vs. Gentry
Staehle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wine vs. Gentry
Wine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Staehle moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Renko vs. Gentry
Renko is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Renko
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Renko
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Harrelson reaches second base with a double. Grote moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gentry vs. Renko
Gentry strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Agee vs. Renko
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garrett vs. Renko
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gentry
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Gentry covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Gentry
Day hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Gentry
Staub hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Gentry
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Renko
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Renko
Shamsky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Renko
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. Shamsky moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boswell vs. Renko
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gosger juggles the ball. That's an error on Gosger. Shamsky moves to third. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grote vs. Renko
Grote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shamsky scores. Clendenon moves to third. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrelson vs. Renko
Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clendenon tags and scores. Boswell tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gentry vs. Renko
Gentry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gosger vs. Gentry
Gosger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Gentry
Bateman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gosger moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staehle vs. Gentry
Staehle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wine vs. Gentry
Wine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to home to get Gosger. Bateman moves to third. Staehle moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fairey vs. Gentry
Jim Fairey pinch hits for Steve Renko.
Fairey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bateman scores. Staehle scores. Wine moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Gentry
Jones is hit by the pitch. Fairey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching. Adolfo Phillips pinch hits for Boots Day.
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. McGraw
Staub hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Strohmayer
Adolfo Phillips now playing center field. John Strohmayer now pitching.
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Strohmayer
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Strohmayer
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Jones reaches second base with a double. Garrett moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Shamsky vs. Strohmayer
Shamsky is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clendenon vs. Strohmayer
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boswell vs. Strohmayer
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. McGraw
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. McGraw
John Boccabella pinch hits for Jim Gosger.
Boccabella is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. McGraw
Bateman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Strohmayer
John Boccabella now playing first base.
Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Strohmayer
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGraw vs. Strohmayer
There goes Harrelson. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Harrelson steals second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGraw vs. Strohmayer
McGraw is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Strohmayer
Agee strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. McGraw
Gary Sutherland pinch hits for Marv Staehle.
Sutherland hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. McGraw
Wine hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mashore vs. McGraw
Clyde Mashore pinch hits for John Strohmayer.
Mashore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Wegener
Gary Sutherland now playing second base. Mike Wegener now pitching.
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wegener
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Wegener
Shamsky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Wegener
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. McGraw
Don Hahn pinch hits for Mack Jones.
Hahn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Hahn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. McGraw
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. McGraw
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with McGraw covering, for the out. Hahn moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. McGraw
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Wegener
Don Hahn now playing left field.
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Wegener
Grote 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 -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wegener
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGraw vs. Wegener
McGraw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boccabella scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGraw for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. McGraw
Boccabella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. McGraw
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. McGraw
Sutherland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boccabella moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wine vs. McGraw
Wine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. Boccabella moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Laboy vs. McGraw
Coco Laboy pinch hits for Mike Wegener.
Laboy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Raymond
Garrett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Raymond
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Jones reaches second base with a double. Garrett moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Shamsky vs. Raymond
Shamsky is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clendenon vs. Raymond
Rod Gaspar pinch runs for Art Shamsky.
Clendenon hits a popup towards short. Wine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boswell vs. Raymond
Boswell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hahn. Boswell reaches second base with a double. Garrett scores. Jones scores. Gaspar goes all the way around to score. Boswell moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grote vs. Raymond
Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrelson vs. Raymond
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McGraw vs. Raymond
McGraw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boswell scores. Grote scores. Harrelson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Reed
Howie Reed now pitching.
Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. McGraw
Rod Gaspar now playing right field. Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett juggles the ball. That's an error on Garrett. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. McGraw
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hahn moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. McGraw
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. McGraw
Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Mets, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Herbel
Ron Herbel now pitching.
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Mets, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Herbel
Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Mets, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutherland vs. Herbel
Sutherland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1970 -- Montreal at New York (D)
Montreal AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Jones M, lf 1 0 0 0 Agee T, cf 6 0 0 0
Hahn D, ph-lf 2 1 1 0 Garrett W, 3b 3 2 1 0
Day B, cf 2 0 1 0 Jones C, lf 5 2 3 1
Phillips A, ph-cf 3 1 1 0 Shamsky A, rf 1 1 1 0
Staub R, rf 4 0 0 0 Gaspar R, pr-rf 0 1 0 0
Bailey B, 3b 5 1 1 3 Clendenon D, 1b 3 1 0 1
Gosger J, 1b 1 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 0 0 0 0
Boccabella J, ph-1b 2 0 1 0 Boswell K, 2b 5 1 2 3
Bateman J, c 5 1 1 0 Grote J, c 4 1 2 1
Staehle M, 2b 2 1 2 0 Harrelson B, ss 1 1 1 1
Sutherland G, ph-2b 3 0 1 0 Gentry G, p 2 0 0 0
Wine B, ss 4 0 1 0 McGraw T, p 3 0 1 3
Renko S, p 1 0 0 0 Herbel R, p 0 0 0 0
Fairey J, ph 1 0 1 2
Strohmayer J, p 0 0 0 0
Mashore C, ph 1 0 0 0
Wegener M, p 0 0 0 0
Laboy C, ph 1 0 0 0
Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0
Reed H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 11 5 33 10 11 10
Montreal 000 200 003 -- 5
New York 202 000 06x -- 10
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Renko S (L) 3.0 5 4 3 3 4
Strohmayer J 2.0 1 0 0 3 4
Wegener M 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
Raymond C 0.2 4 6 6 3 0
Reed H 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gentry G 3.1 6 2 2 2 3
McGraw T (W) 5.0 4 3 2 1 6
Herbel R (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Gosger J, Garrett W
DP -- Montreal 1, New York 1
LOB -- Montreal 11, New York 12
2B -- Harrelson B, Jones C 2, Hahn D, Boswell K
3B -- Jones C
HR -- Bailey B
SB -- Harrelson B
SF -- Clendenon D, Harrelson B
HBP -- by Gentry G (Jones M) 2
PB -- Grote J
T -- 3:00
A -- 15505
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