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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 27, 1973
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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 April 27, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 27, 1973 |
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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 | April 27, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ernie McAnally |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 11,242 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Terry Tata |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron Hunt | Third Baseman |
Tim Foli | Shortstop |
Ron Woods | Left Fielder |
Hal Breeden | First Baseman |
Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
John Boccabella | Catcher |
Jorge Roque | Center Fielder |
Pepe Frias | Second Baseman |
Ernie McAnally | Pitcher |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
Hector Torres | Shortstop |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 27, 1973
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Roberts
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Roberts
Foli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Roberts
Woods hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Breeden vs. Roberts
There goes Foli. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Torres applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McAnally
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. McAnally
Torreshits a dribbler in front of the plate. Boccabella interferes with Torres who is awarded first base. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. McAnally
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. McAnally
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeden vs. Roberts
Breeden 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Roberts
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Roberts
Boccabella hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McAnally
May hits a line drive into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McAnally
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McAnally
Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roque vs. Roberts
Roque hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Roberts
Frias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAnally vs. Roberts
There goes Frias. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Torres applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAnally vs. Roberts
McAnally hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Roberts
Hunt 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 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. McAnally
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Roque settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. McAnally
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McAnally
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Roberts
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Roberts
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeden vs. Roberts
Breeden 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 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. McAnally
Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. McAnally
There goes Torres. The throw from Boccabella and he is out, Frias applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McAnally
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McAnally
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Roberts
Singleton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Roberts
Boccabella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Boccabella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roque vs. Roberts
Roque hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frias vs. Roberts
Frias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAnally vs. Roberts
McAnally hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McAnally
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. McAnally
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. McAnally
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frias misplays the ball. That's an error on Frias. May moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Helms vs. McAnally
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May scores. Rader moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. McAnally
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rader scores. Edwards moves to third. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. McAnally
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torres vs. McAnally
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hunt fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Roberts
Hunt 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--
Foli vs. Roberts
Foli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woods vs. Roberts
Woods hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Woods reaches second base with a double. Hunt scores. Foli goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Breeden vs. Roberts
Breeden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Roberts
Singleton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roque vs. Upshaw
Roque 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 6
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. McAnally
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. McAnally
Watson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boccabella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McAnally
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Upshaw
Frias hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Frias reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAnally vs. Upshaw
McAnally hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Upshaw
Hunt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McAnally moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. Upshaw
There goes McAnally. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Rader applying the tag. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Upshaw
Foli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McAnally
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hunt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McAnally
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. McAnally
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McAnally fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Upshaw
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Upshaw
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Hal Breeden.
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Upshaw
Singleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boccabella vs. Upshaw
There goes Singleton. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Singleton steals second. View Play -
Expos, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boccabella vs. Upshaw
Boccabella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Boccabella reaches second base with a double. Singleton scores. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roque vs. Upshaw
Roque hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. McAnally
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base. Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Cecil Upshaw.
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McAnally
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gallagher moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. McAnally
Tommie Agee pinch hits for Hector Torres.
Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. McAnally
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. McAnally
Watson hits a line drive into left field. Woods picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Woods. Gallagher scores. Wynn goes all the way around to score. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Marshall
Roger Metzger pinch runs for Lee May.
There goes Metzger. The throw from Boccabella and he is out, Frias applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Ray
Roger Metzger now playing shortstop. Bob Gallagher now playing left field. Jim Ray now pitching. Bob Watson now playing first base.
Frias 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 -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Ray
Boots Day pinch hits for Mike Marshall.
Day hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Ray
Hunt is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Ray
Foli hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Walker
Tom Walker now pitching.
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Roque settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Walker
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Walker
Helms strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Ray
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Ron Woods.
Fairly 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 -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Ray
Jorgensen hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Ray
Singleton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Singleton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boccabella vs. Ray
Boccabella is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roque vs. Ray
Roque takes first base on ball four. Singleton moves to third. Boccabella moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. York
Jim York now pitching. Bob Bailey pinch hits for Pepe Frias.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Walker
Coco Laboy now playing third base. Ron Hunt now playing second base. Ron Fairly now playing left field.
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Walker
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Walker
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Jim York.
There goes Wynn. The throw from Boccabella and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stewart vs. Walker
Bob Stinson now playing center field.
Stewart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/27/1973 -- Montreal at Houston (N) Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Hunt R, 3b-2b 4 1 2 0 Wynn J, rf 2 2 1 0 Foli T, ss 5 1 2 0 Torres H, ss 1 0 0 0 Woods R, lf 4 1 1 2 Agee T, ph 1 0 0 0 Fairly R, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Breeden H, 1b 3 0 0 0 York J, p 0 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 1 1 Singleton K, rf 5 2 3 2 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Boccabella J, c 4 0 2 1 Watson B, lf-1b 4 1 1 1 Roque J, cf 4 0 0 0 May L, 1b 3 1 1 1 Stinson B, cf 0 0 0 0 Metzger R, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Frias P, 2b 3 0 2 0 Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 0 Bailey B, ph 1 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0 Laboy C, 3b 0 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 1 McAnally E, p 3 0 1 0 Roberts D, p 2 0 0 1 Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0 Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0 Day B, ph 1 0 0 0 Gallagher B, ph-lf 2 1 1 0 Walker T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 5 13 5 32 6 7 5 Montreal 000 004 010 0 -- 5 Houston 000 020 030 1 -- 6 1 out when winning run was scored. Montreal IP H R ER BB SO McAnally E 7.2 5 5 4 4 3 Marshall M 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Walker T (L) 1.1 1 1 1 1 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Roberts D 5.1 8 4 4 1 1 Upshaw C 2.2 4 1 1 0 2 Ray J 1.2 1 0 0 2 0 York J (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Boccabella J 2, Frias P, Woods R DP -- Montreal 2 LOB -- Montreal 9, Houston 4 2B -- Boccabella J 2, Woods R, Frias P, Singleton K HR -- Singleton K SB -- Singleton K, Wynn J CS -- Foli T, Frias P, Torres H, McAnally E, Metzger R HBP -- by Ray J (Hunt R) T -- 2:47 A -- 11242
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