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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 26, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Montreal Expos, played on August 26, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 26, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 26, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 15,015 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: John Kibler |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Clyde Mashore | Right Fielder |
Tim Foli | Shortstop |
Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
Hal Breeden | First Baseman |
Ken Singleton | Left Fielder |
Ron Woods | Center Fielder |
Terry Humphrey | Catcher |
Hector Torres | Second Baseman |
Mike Torrez | Pitcher |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
Salty Parker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 26, 1972
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mashore vs. Reuss
Mashore strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Reuss
Foli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Reuss
There goes Foli. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Foli steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Reuss
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Breeden vs. Reuss
Breeden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Torrez
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Torrez
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Torrez
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Torrez
May takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Torrez
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Torrez
There's a wild pitch. Wynn scores. May moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Torrez
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Reuss
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Reuss
Woods strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Humphrey vs. Reuss
Humphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Torrez
Alou hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Torres reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Torrez
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuss vs. Torrez
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Torrez
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Helms scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Torrez
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Reuss
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torrez vs. Reuss
Torrez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Torrez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mashore vs. Reuss
Mashore hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Reuss
Foli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torrez scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Reuss
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Torrez
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Torrez
There goes Wynn. The throw from Humphrey and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Torrez
May hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Torrez
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Torrez
Rader hits a line drive into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Torrez
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Torrez
Helms strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeden vs. Reuss
Breeden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Reuss
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Reuss
Woods hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Torrez
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Torrez
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Torrez
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Humphrey vs. Reuss
Humphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Reuss, and towards Metzger, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Reuss
Torres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torrez vs. Reuss
Torrez bunts towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Helms covering, for the out. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mashore vs. Reuss
Mashore hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Torrez
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Torrez
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Torrez
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Reuss
Foli hits a line drive into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Reuss
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Breeden vs. Reuss
Breeden hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Reuss
Singleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woods vs. Reuss
Woods takes first base on ball four. Bailey moves to third. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Humphrey vs. Reuss
Humphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Humphrey reaches second base with a double. Bailey scores. Singleton scores. Woods goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Reuss
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Torrez
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Torrez
Alou bunts towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Torrez
Helms hits a popup towards first. Breeden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Torrez
Bob Watson pinch hits for Jerry Reuss.
Watson hits a line drive into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torrez vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Torrez hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Griffin
Boots Day pinch hits for Clyde Mashore.
Day hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Griffin
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Day moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Griffin
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Day scores. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Griffin
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Hal Breeden.
Fairly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Singleton vs. Griffin
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Torrez
Boots Day now playing right field. Ron Fairly now playing first base.
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Torrez
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Torrez
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Torrez
May hits a fly ball into right field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Torrez
Wynn is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Griffin
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Humphrey vs. Griffin
Humphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Griffin
Torres bunts towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torres for the out. Humphrey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairey vs. Griffin
Jim Fairey pinch hits for Mike Torrez.
Fairey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching. John Boccabella now catching.
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Marshall
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Marshall
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Griffin
Day hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Griffin
Foli hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Griffin
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Griffin
Fairly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Singleton vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching. Norm Miller now playing left field.
Singleton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Marshall
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Marshall
Bobby Fenwick pinch runs for Tommy Helms.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Marshall
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Marshall
There's a wild pitch. Miller moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Marshall
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woods. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Miller scores. Metzger scores. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/26/1972 -- Montreal at Houston (N) Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Mashore C, rf 3 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 5 1 3 1 Day B, ph-rf 2 1 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 1 2 3 Foli T, ss 4 0 1 1 Wynn J, rf 1 2 0 0 Bailey B, 3b 5 1 3 1 May L, 1b 3 0 1 0 Breeden H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 2 0 0 0 Fairly R, ph-1b 2 0 2 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 2 0 Singleton K, lf 5 1 1 0 Alou J, lf 3 0 1 1 Woods R, cf 3 1 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0 Humphrey T, c 4 0 2 3 Helms T, 2b 3 1 1 0 Boccabella J, c 0 0 0 0 Fenwick B, pr 0 0 0 0 Torres H, 2b 3 0 1 0 Reuss J, p 2 0 0 0 Torrez M, p 2 1 1 0 Watson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Fairey J, ph 1 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 0 0 0 0 Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0 Miller N, lf 1 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 5 12 5 30 6 10 5 Montreal 001 003 100 -- 5 Houston 111 000 102 -- 6 1 out when winning run was scored. Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Torrez M 7.0 7 4 4 6 3 Marshall M (L) 1.1 3 2 2 1 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Reuss J 6.0 6 4 4 2 2 Griffin T 2.2 6 1 1 0 1 Gladding F (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 DP -- Montreal 3 LOB -- Montreal 9, Houston 7 2B -- Torrez M, Humphrey T, Cedeno C HR -- Cedeno C SB -- Foli T, Wynn J CS -- Wynn J SH -- Torrez M, Alou J, Torres H WP -- Torrez M, Marshall M T -- 2:39 A -- 15015
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