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Expos
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
October 3, 1981
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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 October 3, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 3, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 3, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Sanderson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 17,954 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Warren Cromartie | First Baseman |
| Jerry White | Right Fielder |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Terry Francona | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Manuel | Second Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Scott Sanderson | Pitcher |
| Jim Fanning | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
October 3, 1981
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Scott
Cromartie hits a line drive towards third. Brooks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Scott
White hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Scott
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Sanderson
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Sanderson
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Sanderson
Brooks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Sanderson
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Sanderson
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lynch
Ed Lynch now pitching.
Carter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Lynch
Parrish hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Lynch
Francona hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manuel vs. Lynch
Manuel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Sanderson
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Manuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Sanderson
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Sanderson
Flynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Trevino moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynch vs. Sanderson
Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Trevino tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Sanderson
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Lynch
Speier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanderson vs. Lynch
Sanderson hits a line drive towards first. Staub reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Lynch
Cromartie hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Lynch
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Sanderson
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Sanderson
Brooks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Sanderson
Kingman takes first base on ball four. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Sanderson
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Staub reaches second base with a double. Brooks scores. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valentine vs. Sanderson
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trevino vs. Sanderson
Trevino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kingman scores. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flynn vs. Smith
Bryn Smith now pitching.
Flynn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Manuel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Lynch
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lynch
Carter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Lynch
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Smith
Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Smith
There's a wild pitch. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Smith
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Smith
Taveras hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Smith
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Lynch
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manuel vs. Lynch
Manuel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Lynch
Speier hits a line drive into left field. Kingman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kingman. Manuel moves to third. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mills vs. Lynch
Brad Mills pinch hits for Bryn Smith.
Mills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mills for the out. Manuel scores. Speier moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cromartie vs. Lynch
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Lee
Bill Lee now pitching.
Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Lee
There goes Kingman. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Kingman steals second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Lee
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Lee
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Lee
Trevino hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lynch
White hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Lynch
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lynch
Carter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Lynch
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Lee
Flynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Lee
Bob Bailor pinch hits for Ed Lynch.
Bailor bunts towards first. Cromartie scoops it up and throws to first, with Manuel covering, for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Lee
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Lee
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Manuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching.
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manuel vs. Allen
Manuel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Allen
John Milner pinch hits for Chris Speier.
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Manuel moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Allen
Rodney Scott pinch runs for John Milner. Wallace Johnson pinch hits for Bill Lee.
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. Manuel scores. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cromartie vs. Allen
Cromartie is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Allen
White hits a popup towards third. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dawson vs. Allen
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching. Mike Phillips now playing shortstop. Rowland Office now playing right field.
Brooks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Reardon
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Reardon
Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Office. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Reardon
Mike Howard pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Allen
Dave Kingman now playing first base. Mike Howard now playing left field.
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Allen
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Allen
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manuel vs. Allen
Manuel hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valentine. Manuel reaches second base with a double. Francona goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Office vs. Searage
Ray Searage now pitching.
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Searage
Phillips takes first base on ball four. Manuel moves to third. Office moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cromartie vs. Orosco
Jesse Orosco now pitching.
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Reardon
Trevino hits a fly ball into right field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Reardon
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
Cubbage hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Reardon
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Jesse Orosco.
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Reardon
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cromartie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reardon vs. Leach
Terry Leach now pitching. Ron Gardenhire now playing second base.
Reardon strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Leach
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Leach
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Reardon
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
Jorgensen hits a popup towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Reardon
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reardon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Reardon
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Francona 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 10/3/1981 -- Montreal at New York (D)
Montreal AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Cromartie W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, cf 4 0 0 0
White J, rf 4 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0
Reardon J, p 1 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Dawson A, cf 5 0 0 0 Brooks H, 3b 5 1 2 0
Carter G, c 5 1 1 1 Kingman D, lf-1b 4 1 1 0
Parrish L, 3b 4 0 2 0 Staub R, 1b 4 0 2 1
Francona T, lf 4 1 0 0 Howard M, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Manuel J, 2b 4 2 2 1 Valentine E, rf 4 0 0 0
Speier C, ss 2 0 2 0 Trevino A, c 4 1 2 1
Milner J, ph 1 0 1 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 2 0
Scott R, pr 0 1 0 0 Cubbage M, ph 1 1 1 1
Office R, rf 0 0 0 0 Gardenhire R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Sanderson S, p 1 0 0 0 Scott M, p 0 0 0 0
Smith B, p 0 0 0 0 Lynch E, p 0 0 0 1
Mills B, ph 1 0 0 1 Bailor B, ph 0 0 0 0
Lee B, p 0 0 0 0 Allen N, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson W, ph 1 0 1 2 Searage R, p 0 0 0 0
Phillips M, ss 0 0 0 0 Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0
Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0
Leach T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 9 5 35 4 10 4
Montreal 000 011 210 -- 5
New York 012 000 010 -- 4
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Sanderson S 2.2 6 3 3 2 0
Smith B 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
Lee B (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Reardon J (S) 3.0 2 1 1 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Lynch E 5.0 5 2 2 0 1
Allen N (L) 1.2 4 3 2 1 1
Searage R* 0.0 0 0 0 2 0
Orosco J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Leach T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Kingman D, Taveras F
LOB -- Montreal 8, New York 9
2B -- Staub R 2, Manuel J
3B -- Johnson W
HR -- Carter G, Cubbage M
SB -- Kingman D
SH -- Bailor B
SF -- Lynch E
WP -- Smith B
T -- 3:01
A -- 17954
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