Top 1

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Wilson
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fairey vs. Wilson
  
  Fairey hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Wilson
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Wilson
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gosger vs. Wilson
  
  Gosger hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Morton
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Morton
  
  Morgan is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Morton
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fairey. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Morton
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gosger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Menke vs. Morton
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rader vs. Morton
  
  There goes Menke. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Menke steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rader vs. Morton
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Wilson
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Wilson
  
  Sutherland hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Wilson
  
  Wine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morton vs. Wilson
  
  Morton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wine moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Wilson
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wine moves to third. Morton moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fairey vs. Wilson
  
  Fairey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Morton
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Morton
  
  Geronimo bunts between the mound and first base. Morton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Geronimo for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Morton
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Morton
  
  Alou hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Wilson
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Wilson
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gosger vs. Wilson
  
  Gosger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bateman vs. Wilson
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to third for the out. Gosger moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sutherland vs. Wilson
  
  Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Morton
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Morton
  
  There goes Morgan. The throw from Bateman and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error.Fairey fumbles the ball. That's an error on Fairey. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Morton
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Morton
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Morton
  
  Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fairey. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Morton
  
  Rader hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Morton
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geronimo vs. Morton
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Morton
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Morton
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Wilson
  
  Wine hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morton vs. Wilson
  
  Morton strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Wilson
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairey vs. Wilson
  
  Fairey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Morton
  
  Ron Brand now playing shortstop.
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Morton
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Marshall
  
  Boots Day now playing center field. Mike Marshall now pitching.
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Menke vs. Marshall
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Marshall
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Edwards vs. Marshall
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Wilson
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Wilson
  
  Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gosger vs. Wilson
  
  Gosger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Wilson
  
  Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutherland vs. Wilson
  
  Sutherland hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geronimo vs. Marshall
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Marshall
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Marshall
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brand vs. Wilson
  
  Brand hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Day vs. Wilson
  
  Day hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brand moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Wilson
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Brand moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Staehle vs. Wilson
  
  Marv Staehle pinch hits for Mike Marshall.
  
  Staehle hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Strohmayer
  
  John Strohmayer now pitching.
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Strohmayer
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mayberry vs. Strohmayer
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gosger fields it and throws to home to get Morgan. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Strohmayer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mayberry moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Menke vs. Strohmayer
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Wilson
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Wilson
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gosger vs. Wilson
  
  Gosger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Gosger reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bateman vs. Wilson
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gosger scores. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutherland vs. Wilson
  
  Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Strohmayer
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Strohmayer
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Day. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Rader goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geronimo vs. Strohmayer
  
  Geronimo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Strohmayer
  
  Wilson bunts in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. Geronimo moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Strohmayer
  
  Strohmayer spins and fires to second, with Brand covering, and Geronimo is picked off. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Strohmayer
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brand vs. Wilson
  
  Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Wilson
  
  Day hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Wilson
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Strohmayer
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Strohmayer
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Strohmayer
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laboy vs. Wilson
  
  Coco Laboy pinch hits for John Strohmayer.
  
  Laboy strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Wilson
  
  Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Wilson
  
  Bailey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gosger vs. Wilson
  
  Gosger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Wilson
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gosger moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sutherland vs. Gladding
  
  Fred Gladding now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bateman moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sutherland vs. Gladding
  
  Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1970 -- Montreal at Houston (D)

  Montreal           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Jones M, lf           5  0  3  0   Alou J, lf            5  0  0  0   
Fairey J, cf          3  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          2  2  1  0   
Marshall M, p         0  0  0  0   Wynn J, cf            4  0  1  1   
Staehle M, ph         1  0  0  0   Mayberry J, 1b        5  0  0  0   
Strohmayer J, p       0  0  0  0   Menke D, ss           3  1  1  0   
Laboy C, ph           1  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           3  2  2  2   
Staub R, rf           5  1  1  1   Edwards J, c          3  2  2  1   
Bailey B, 3b          4  1  2  1   Geronimo C, rf        3  0  2  1   
Gosger J, 1b          5  1  4  0   Wilson D, p           3  0  1  1   
Bateman J, c          5  0  2  1   Gladding F, p         0  0  0  0   
Sutherland G, 2b      5  0  0  0                                      
Wine B, ss            2  0  1  0                                      
Brand R, ss           2  0  1  0                                      
Morton C, p           2  0  1  0                                      
Day B, cf             2  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     42  3 16  3                        31  7 10  6

Montreal         000 010 101 --  3
Houston          104 000 20x --  7

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morton C (L)*         3.0  7  5  5  4  2
Marshall M            2.0  0  0  0  1  3
Strohmayer J          3.0  3  2  2  1  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W)          8.2 16  3  3  1  5
Gladding F (S)        0.1  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th

E -- Bateman J 2, Fairey J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Montreal 13, Houston 9
2B -- Jones M, Wynn J, Menke D, Edwards J
3B -- Gosger J
HR -- Rader D, Bailey B, Staub R
SB -- Menke D, Morgan J
SH -- Geronimo C, Wilson D
HBP -- by Morton C (Morgan J)
WP -- Strohmayer J, Gladding F
T -- 2:21
A -- 14527

    

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