Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Lee
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cromartie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Lee
  
  Foli hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Lee
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Jones
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Jones
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Jones
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Jones Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Jones
  
  There goes Scott. The throw from Nicosia and he is safe. Scott steals third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dawson vs. Jones
  
  Dawson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carter vs. Jones
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Jones
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Lee
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Lee
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cromartie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Lee
  
  Lacy is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallach vs. Jones
  
  Wallach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Jones
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Jones
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Jones
  
  Lee is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Lee
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicosia vs. Lee
  
  Nicosia hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Lee
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Lee
  
  Moreno is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Jones
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Jones
  
  Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Jones
  
  Nicosia throws to Foli, and they have Scott in a rundown. The throw to Madlock, who applies the tag, and Scott is out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Jones
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Dawson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Jones
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Lee
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Lee
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Lee
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cromartie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Jones
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallach vs. Jones
  
  Wallach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli misplays the ball. That's an error on Foli. Wallach moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Francona vs. Jones
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wallach moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Speier vs. Jones
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Lee
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cromartie scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Lee
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Wallach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Lee
  
  Ray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicosia vs. Lee
  
  Nicosia strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Jones
  
  Lee hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Jones
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Jones
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cromartie moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dawson vs. Jones
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cromartie tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Jones
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Jones
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Lee
  
  Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Odell Jones.
  
  Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Lee
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cromartie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreno for the out. Bevacqua moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foli vs. Lee
  
  Foli is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Lee
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Carter scoops up the ball and tags Madlock for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallach vs. Robinson
  
  Don Robinson now pitching. Dale Berra now playing third base.
  
  Wallach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Robinson
  
  Francona bunts towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. Wallach moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Speier vs. Robinson
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Speier for the out. Wallach moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lee vs. Robinson
  
  Lee is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Lee
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Lee
  
  Parker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Lee
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Lacy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ray vs. Lee
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Robinson
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Robinson
  
  Scott bunts towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Cromartie moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Robinson
  
  Dawson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Robinson
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Carter reaches second base with a double. Cromartie scores. Dawson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Robinson
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carter scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wallach vs. Cruz
  
  Victor Cruz now pitching.
  
  Wallach strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Cruz
  
  Francona hits a popup, foul, towards third. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicosia vs. Lee
  
  Nicosia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Lee
  
  Tony Pena pinch hits for Victor Cruz.
  
  Pena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreno vs. Lee
  
  Doe Boyland pinch runs for Tony Pena.
  
  Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cromartie throws to second for one, and Speier throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Moreno moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foli vs. Lee
  
  Foli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Lee
  
  Berra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foli moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Reardon
  
  Jeff Reardon now pitching. Jason Thompson pinch hits for Bill Robinson.
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Romo
  
  Enrique Romo now pitching. Jason Thompson now playing first base.
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reardon vs. Romo
  
  Reardon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Romo
  
  Cromartie hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Romo
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Reardon
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Reardon
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ray vs. Reardon
  
  Ray hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Reardon
  
  Willie Montanez pinch hits for Steve Nicosia.
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/24/1981 -- Pittsburgh at Montreal (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Moreno O, cf          4  1  0  0   Cromartie W, 1b       5  3  4  1   
Foli T, ss            4  0  1  1   Scott R, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Madlock B, 3b         3  0  0  0   Dawson A, cf          2  1  1  1   
Berra D, 3b           1  0  1  0   Carter G, c           3  1  2  3   
Robinson B, 1b        3  0  0  0   Parrish L, 3b         4  0  1  1   
Thompson J, ph-1b     1  0  0  0   Wallach T, rf         4  0  2  0   
Parker D, rf          4  0  1  0   Francona T, lf        3  0  0  0   
Lacy L, lf            4  0  1  0   Speier C, ss          4  0  0  0   
Ray J, 2b             4  0  1  0   Lee B, p              3  1  1  1   
Nicosia S, c          3  0  0  0   Reardon J, p          1  0  0  0   
Montanez W, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Jones O, p            1  0  1  0                                      
Bevacqua K, ph        0  0  0  0                                      
Robinson D, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Cruz V, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Pena T, ph            1  0  1  0                                      
Boyland D, pr         0  0  0  0                                      
Romo E, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  7  1                        33  7 12  7

Pittsburgh       000 000 010 --  1
Montreal         100 020 31x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones O (L)           5.0  7  3  3  1  4
Robinson D            1.1  4  3  3  1  1
Cruz V                0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Romo E                1.0  1  1  1  0  1

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lee B (W)             7.2  6  1  1  1  6
Reardon J             1.1  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Foli T, Speier C
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Montreal 7
2B -- Scott R, Dawson A, Cromartie W, Lacy L, Carter G
HR -- Lee B, Cromartie W
SB -- Scott R
CS -- Scott R
SH -- Francona T, Scott R
SF -- Dawson A
Balk -- Jones O
T -- 2:36
A -- 23459

    

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