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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 24, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Montreal Expos, played on May 24, 1981 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 24, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 24, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Sanderson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Caudill |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 10,821 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Eric Gregg |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tim Raines | Left Fielder |
Rodney Scott | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Warren Cromartie | Right Fielder |
Tim Wallach | Third Baseman |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Scott Sanderson | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Joe Strain | Second Baseman |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Leon Durham | Right Fielder |
Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
Bill Caudill | Pitcher |
Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 24, 1981
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Caudill
Raines strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Caudill
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Caudill
Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Caudill
Montanez hits a popup towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Caudill
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Sanderson
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Sanderson
Strain hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Strain reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Sanderson
Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Strain scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Sanderson
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Sanderson
Henderson hits a line drive into left field. Raines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Caudill
Cromartie hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wallach vs. Caudill
Wallach hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Speier vs. Caudill
Speier hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Cromartie moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanderson vs. Caudill
Sanderson bunts for a double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Sanderson
Morales hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Sanderson
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Sanderson
Blackwell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Caudill
Raines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Caudill
There goes Raines. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Raines steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Caudill
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Caudill
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Caudill
There goes Raines. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Raines steals third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Montanez vs. Caudill
Montanez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Blackwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Caudill vs. Sanderson
Caudill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Sanderson
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Caudill moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Strain vs. Sanderson
Strain bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to third for the out. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Sanderson
Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cromartie who is chasing the ball. Buckner reaches third base with a triple. De Jesus scores. Strain goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Durham vs. Sanderson
Scot Thompson pinch runs for Bill Buckner.
Durham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Sanderson
Henderson hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Caudill
Scot Thompson now playing right field. Leon Durham now playing first base.
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Caudill
Cromartie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wallach vs. Caudill
Wallach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Caudill
Speier hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Wallach moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Sanderson vs. Caudill
Sanderson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. De Jesus fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Sanderson
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Sanderson
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wallach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Sanderson
Blackwell hits a fly ball into left field. Raines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Caudill
Raines hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Thompson. Raines reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Caudill
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Raines moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Dawson vs. Caudill
Dawson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Raines scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Caudill
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Caudill vs. Sanderson
Caudill is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Sanderson
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Sanderson
Strain hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Caudill
Carter hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Caudill
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallach vs. Caudill
Wallach hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Caudill
Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sanderson
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Sanderson
Durham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Sanderson
Henderson bunts towards third. Wallach fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Sanderson
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson scores. Durham moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Reitz vs. Sanderson
Reitz is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hutton vs. Caudill
Tom Hutton pinch hits for Scott Sanderson.
Hutton hits a line drive towards first. Durham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Caudill
Raines hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Caudill
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Caudill
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Blackwell hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Caudill vs. Sosa
Caudill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wallach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Sosa
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Caudill
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caudill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Caudill
Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Caudill
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Wallach vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Wallach hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Speier vs. Tidrow
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Sosa
Strain hits a fly ball into right field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sosa
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Sosa
Durham hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sosa
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Sosa
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Tidrow
Chris Smith pinch hits for Elias Sosa.
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Raines vs. Tidrow
Raines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Tidrow
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/24/1981 -- Montreal at Chicago (D) Montreal AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Raines T, lf 4 1 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 1 1 0 Scott R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Strain J, 2b 4 2 1 0 Dawson A, cf 3 0 1 1 Buckner B, 1b 2 0 2 3 Montanez W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Thompson S, pr-rf 2 2 2 0 Carter G, c 4 0 0 0 Durham L, rf-1b 4 1 2 2 Cromartie W, rf 4 0 2 0 Henderson S, lf 3 0 0 0 Wallach T, 3b 4 1 3 1 Morales J, cf 4 0 0 1 Speier C, ss 4 0 2 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sanderson S, p 2 0 0 0 Blackwell T, c 3 0 0 0 Hutton T, ph 1 0 0 0 Caudill B, p 2 0 0 0 Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0 Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 Smith C, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 2 9 2 31 6 8 6 Montreal 000 011 000 -- 2 Chicago 102 001 02x -- 6 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Sanderson S (L) 6.0 6 4 4 1 5 Sosa E 2.0 2 2 2 0 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Caudill B (W) 7.2 8 2 2 3 3 Tidrow D (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 E -- De Jesus I DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Montreal 9, Chicago 3 2B -- Strain J, Buckner B, Cromartie W, Raines T 3B -- Buckner B HR -- Wallach T, Durham L SB -- Raines T 2 SH -- Henderson S T -- 2:37 A -- 10821
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