Top 1

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Dierker
  
  Mangual hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyttle vs. Dierker
  
  Lyttle hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Dierker
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Stanhouse
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton juggles the ball. The ball bounces towards second. Mackanin picks up the ball and throws Gross out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Stanhouse
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Stanhouse
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Dierker
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Dierker
  
  There goes Thornton. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Thornton steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Dierker
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mackanin vs. Dierker
  
  Mackanin hits a line drive towards the mound. Dierker catches it and throws to second to double up Thornton. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Stanhouse
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Stanhouse
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mangual. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Stanhouse
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herrmann vs. Stanhouse
  
  Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Stanhouse
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to third. Herrmann moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Metzger vs. Stanhouse
  
  Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dierker vs. Stanhouse
  
  Dierker hits a fly ball into right field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Stanhouse
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. Herrmann moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Andrews vs. Stanhouse
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Dierker
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Dierker
  
  Frias hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanhouse vs. Dierker
  
  Stanhouse strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Stanhouse
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Stanhouse
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Stanhouse
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin catches it and throws to first to double up Watson. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Stanhouse
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Dierker
  
  Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyttle vs. Dierker
  
  Lyttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Dierker
  
  Jorgensen hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Stanhouse
  
  Herrmann hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Stanhouse
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dierker vs. Stanhouse
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Stanhouse
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Andrews vs. Stanhouse
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Carrithers
  
  Don Carrithers now pitching.
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Dierker
  
  Thornton strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Dierker
  
  Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mackanin vs. Dierker
  
  Mackanin takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Dierker
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parrish moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Frias vs. Dierker
  
  Frias strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Carrithers
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Carrithers
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Carrithers
  
  There goes Watson. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Watson steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Carrithers
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish juggles the ball. That's an error on Parrish. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herrmann vs. Carrithers
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Metzger vs. Carrithers
  
  Metzger bunts towards the mound. Carrithers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson scores. Herrmann moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dierker vs. Carrithers
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Dierker
  
  Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Don Carrithers.
  
  Dwyer hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Dierker
  
  Mangual strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyttle vs. Dierker
  
  Lyttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Warthen
  
  Dan Warthen now pitching.
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Warthen
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Warthen
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Warthen
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Dierker
  
  Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Dierker
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Dierker
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mackanin vs. Dierker
  
  Mackanin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Warthen
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Warthen
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mackanin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Warthen
  
  Herrmann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foote vs. Dierker
  
  Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Barry Foote pinch hits for Larry Johnson.
  
  Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Dierker
  
  Tim Foli pinch hits for Pepe Frias.
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Dierker
  
  Jose Morales pinch hits for Dan Warthen.
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Kerrigan
  
  Joe Kerrigan now pitching. Tim Foli now playing shortstop. Jose Morales now catching.
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Kerrigan
  
  Dierker strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Kerrigan
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Dierker
  
  Mangual strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyttle vs. Dierker
  
  Lyttle strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Dierker
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/9/1976 -- Montreal at Houston (N)

  Montreal           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Mangual P, cf         4  0  0  0   Gross G, rf           4  0  0  0   
Lyttle J, rf          4  0  0  0   Andrews R, 2b         4  0  2  1   
Jorgensen M, lf       4  0  0  0   Cabell E, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Thornton A, 1b        1  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          3  2  2  0   
Parrish L, 3b         2  0  0  0   Cruz J, cf            4  1  2  1   
Mackanin P, 2b        2  0  0  0   Johnson C, lf         4  1  0  0   
Johnson L, c          2  0  0  0   Howard W, lf          0  0  0  0   
Foote B, ph           1  0  0  0   Herrmann E, c         3  1  2  2   
Kerrigan J, p         0  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         3  1  2  1   
Frias P, ss           2  0  0  0   Dierker L, p          3  0  0  1   
Foli T, ph-ss         1  0  0  0                                      
Stanhouse D, p        1  0  0  0                                      
Carrithers D, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Dwyer J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Warthen D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Morales J, ph-c       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     26  0  0  0                        32  6 11  6

Montreal         000 000 000 --  0
Houston          020 220 00x --  6

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stanhouse D (L)       3.2  6  4  4  4  0
Carrithers D          1.1  3  2  1  0  1
Warthen D             2.0  2  0  0  0  1
Kerrigan J            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W)         9.0  0  0  0  4  8

E -- Thornton A, Parrish L
DP -- Montreal 3, Houston 1
LOB -- Montreal 3, Houston 7
2B -- Cruz J
HR -- Herrmann E
SB -- Thornton A, Watson B
SF -- Dierker L
WP -- Stanhouse D
T -- 2:26
A -- 12511

    

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