Top 1

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Drabek
  
  Grudzielanek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gutierrez. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansing vs. Drabek
  
  Lansing hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Floyd vs. Drabek
  
  Floyd strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Drabek
  
  There goes Grudzielanek. The throw from Eusebio and he is safe. Grudzielanek steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Drabek
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter 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: ---
  Hunter vs. Martinez
  
  Hunter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Martinez
  
  There goes Hunter. The throw from Fletcher and he is safe. Hunter steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Martinez
  
  Biggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lansing scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunter moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bagwell vs. Martinez
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. Hunter scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Martinez
  
  Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lansing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Drabek
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Drabek
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Drabek
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Martinez
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lansing fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Eusebio vs. Martinez
  
  Eusebio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Floyd. Eusebio reaches second base with a double. May goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spiers vs. Martinez
  
  Spiers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodriguez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spiers for the out. Eusebio moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gutierrez vs. Martinez
  
  Gutierrez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Drabek vs. Martinez
  
  Drabek hits a fly ball towards right. Alou catches it and throws to Rodriguez who relays to second to double up Gutierrez. View Play 

Top 3

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Drabek
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Drabek
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Drabek
  
  Grudzielanek strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Martinez
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Martinez
  
  Biggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Biggio reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bagwell vs. Martinez
  
  Bagwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grudzielanek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Biggio moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Martinez
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. Biggio scores. Bagwell moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Martinez
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansing vs. Drabek
  
  Lansing hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Drabek
  
  Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bagwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Floyd for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Drabek
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eusebio vs. Martinez
  
  Eusebio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiers vs. Martinez
  
  Spiers takes first base on ball four. Eusebio moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gutierrez vs. Martinez
  
  Gutierrez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Eusebio moves to third. Spiers moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Drabek vs. Martinez
  
  Drabek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Eusebio scores. Spiers moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hunter vs. Martinez
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Floyd 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: ---
  Fletcher vs. Drabek
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Drabek
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Drabek
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biggio vs. Martinez
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagwell vs. Martinez
  
  There goes Biggio. The throw from Fletcher and he is safe. Biggio steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bagwell vs. Martinez
  
  Bagwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Biggio moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Manuel
  
  Barry Manuel now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lansing fields it and throws to second for the out. Biggio scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Manuel
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Eusebio vs. Manuel
  
  Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Drabek
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santangelo vs. Drabek
  
  F.P. Santangelo pinch hits for Barry Manuel.
  
  Santangelo hits a line drive into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grudzielanek vs. Drabek
  
  Grudzielanek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansing vs. Drabek
  
  Lansing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Dyer
  
  Mike Dyer now pitching.
  
  Spiers hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Dyer
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drabek vs. Dyer
  
  Drabek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grudzielanek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Dyer
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biggio vs. Dyer
  
  There goes Hunter. The throw from Fletcher and he is safe. Hunter steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Biggio vs. Dyer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hunter moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Biggio vs. Dyer
  
  Biggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bagwell vs. Dyer
  
  Bagwell hits a fly ball into right field. Alou 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: ---
  Floyd vs. Drabek
  
  Floyd is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Drabek
  
  Alou is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Drabek
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Drabek
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Daal
  
  Omar Daal now pitching. Tim Spehr now catching.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mouton vs. Daal
  
  James Mouton pinch hits for Derrick May.
  
  Mouton hits a fly ball into left field. Floyd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eusebio vs. Daal
  
  Eusebio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Drabek
  
  James Mouton now playing left field.
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mouton. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Andrews vs. Drabek
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spehr vs. Drabek
  
  Spehr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grudzielanek vs. Drabek
  
  Grudzielanek hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lansing vs. Drabek
  
  Lansing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White scores. Spehr moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Floyd vs. Drabek
  
  Floyd hits a fly ball into left field. Mouton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiers vs. Veres
  
  Dave Silvestri now playing shortstop. Dave Veres now pitching. Andy Stankiewicz now playing second base.
  
  Spiers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Veres
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drabek vs. Veres
  
  Drabek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Veres
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Drabek
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stankiewicz vs. Drabek
  
  Stankiewicz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Stankiewicz reaches second base with a double. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rodriguez vs. Drabek
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Biggio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou scores. Stankiewicz moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Drabek
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Andrews vs. Drabek
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1996 -- Montreal at Houston (D)

  Montreal           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Grudzielanek M, ss    4  0  1  0   Hunter B, cf          4  1  1  0   
Silvestri D, ss       0  0  0  0   Biggio C, 2b          2  2  1  0   
Lansing M, 2b         4  0  1  1   Bagwell J, 1b         4  0  2  1   
Veres D, p            0  0  0  0   Bell D, rf            4  0  0  2   
Floyd C, lf           4  0  0  0   May D, lf             3  1  1  0   
Alou M, rf            4  1  1  0   Mouton J, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   
Fletcher D, c         3  0  1  0   Eusebio T, c          3  1  1  1   
Daal O, p             0  0  0  0   Spiers B, 3b          3  1  2  1   
Stankiewicz A, 2b     1  0  1  0   Gutierrez R, ss       3  0  1  0   
Rodriguez H, 1b       4  0  0  1   Drabek D, p           4  0  0  0   
White R, cf           4  1  1  0                                      
Andrews S, 3b         4  0  0  0                                      
Martinez P, p         1  0  0  0                                      
Manuel B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Santangelo F, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Dyer M, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Spehr T, c            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  6  2                        31  6  9  5

Montreal         000 000 011 --  2
Houston          111 111 00x --  6

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martinez P (L)*       4.0  6  5  5  5  1
Manuel B              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Dyer M                1.0  2  1  1  1  0
Daal O                1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Veres D               1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drabek D (W)          9.0  6  2  2  1  7
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Gutierrez R
DP -- Montreal 2
LOB -- Montreal 6, Houston 7
2B -- Eusebio T, Biggio C, White R, Stankiewicz A
HR -- Spiers B
SB -- Grudzielanek M, Hunter B 2, Biggio C
WP -- Dyer M
T -- 2:44
A -- 26632

    

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