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Pirates
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
July 17, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Montreal Expos and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 17, 1998 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Montreal Expos
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Montreal Expos |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Williams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Javier Vazquez |
| Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
| City | Montreal |
| State | QUE |
| Attendance | 9,380 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Nauert 1B: Wally Bell 2B: Jerry Meals 3B: Terry Tata |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Womack | Second Baseman |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Turner Ward | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Young | First Baseman |
| Mark Smith | Right Fielder |
| Al Martin | Left Fielder |
| Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Lou Collier | Shortstop |
| Mike Williams | Pitcher |
| Gene Lamont | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Orlando Cabrera | Second Baseman |
| Ryan McGuire | Left Fielder |
| Vladimir Guerrero | Right Fielder |
| Rondell White | Center Fielder |
| Brad Fullmer | First Baseman |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Shortstop |
| Shane Andrews | Third Baseman |
| Chris Widger | Catcher |
| Javier Vazquez | Pitcher |
| Felipe Alou | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
July 17, 1998
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score
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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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