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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 26, 1977
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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, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jackie Brown |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,040 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Jerry Crawford 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Paul Pryor |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
| Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Del Unser | Right Fielder |
| Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
| Chris Speier | Shortstop |
| Jackie Brown | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Rob Sperring | Shortstop |
| Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 26, 1977
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lemongello
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Lemongello
Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Lemongello
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring misplays the ball. That's an error on Sperring. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Lemongello
Perez takes first base on ball four. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Lemongello
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it 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: ---
Puhl vs. Brown
Puhl hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Brown
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Brown
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Brown
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Brown
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Lemongello
Unser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Unser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Lemongello
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Unser moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Speier vs. Lemongello
Speier takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Lemongello
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cash vs. Lemongello
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Unser scores. Parrish moves to third. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cromartie vs. Lemongello
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Parrish scores. Speier moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dawson vs. Lemongello
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Brown
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Brown
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Brown
Howe strikes out. There goes Ferguson. The throw from Carter to second, and Ferguson is out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lemongello
Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lemongello
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Lemongello
Unser hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Lemongello
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Brown
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Brown
Lemongello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Brown
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Lemongello
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Lemongello
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Lemongello
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Brown
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Brown
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Brown
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Brown
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Lemongello
Cromartie hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dawson vs. Lemongello
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cromartie moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Lemongello
Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Lemongello
Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno throws the ball in to Sperring who tags Carter trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Larson
Dan Larson now pitching.
Unser 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, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Brown
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Brown
Howe takes first base on ball four. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sperring vs. Brown
Sperring takes first base on ball four. Ferguson moves to third. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Brown
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Dan Larson.
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. Howe scores. Sperring moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Alcala
Santo Alcala now pitching.
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Alcala
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sperring scores. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Alcala
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Alcala scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. Howard moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Alcala
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Alcala
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Sambito
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcala vs. Sambito
Alcala strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Alcala
Ferguson hits a fly ball into right field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Alcala
Howe 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--
Sperring vs. Alcala
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sambito vs. Alcala
Sambito strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Sambito
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Sambito
Cromartie hits a popup towards short. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Sambito
Dawson 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--
Perez vs. Sambito
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cabell. Dawson moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carter vs. Sambito
Carter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Alcala
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Alcala
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alcala fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Alcala
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Sambito
Unser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Sambito
Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Sambito
Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alcala vs. Sambito
Alcala strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Alcala
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Alcala
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Alcala
Ferguson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Sambito
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Sambito
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Sambito
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Sambito
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Alcala
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Alcala
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Rob Sperring.
Boswell 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--
Herrmann vs. McEnaney
Ed Herrmann pinch hits for Joe Sambito. Art Gardner pinch runs for Ken Boswell. Will McEnaney now pitching.
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Unser. Herrmann reaches second base with a double. Unser throws the ball in to Carter who tags Herrmann trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gardner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McEnaney
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Stanhouse
Don Stanhouse now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. McLaughlin
Roger Metzger now playing shortstop. Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Carter hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. McLaughlin
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. McLaughlin
Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Stanhouse
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Stanhouse
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Stanhouse
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferguson vs. Stanhouse
Ferguson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Stanhouse
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Cedeno scores. Cruz moves to third. Ferguson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1977 -- Montreal at Houston (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 5 0 2 1 Puhl T, lf 5 0 1 0
Cromartie W, lf 5 1 2 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 2 1
Dawson A, cf 5 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 1 1 0
Perez T, 1b 4 2 2 3 Cruz J, rf 2 0 0 1
Carter G, c 5 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 5 0 0 0
Unser D, rf 5 1 2 0 Ferguson J, c 2 1 0 0
Parrish L, 3b 5 1 1 0 Howe A, 2b 4 1 1 1
Speier C, ss 3 0 0 0 Sperring R, ss 2 1 0 0
Brown J, p 2 0 0 0 Boswell K, ph 1 0 1 0
Alcala S, p 2 0 0 0 Gardner A, pr 0 1 0 0
McEnaney W, p 0 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 0 0 0 0
Stanhouse D, p 0 0 0 0 Lemongello M, p 1 0 1 0
Larson D, p 0 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 1 2
Sambito J, p 1 0 0 0
Herrmann E, ph 1 0 1 1
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 5 11 5 34 6 9 6
Montreal 021 020 000 0 -- 5
Houston 000 130 001 1 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Brown J* 4.0 3 4 4 5 1
Alcala S 4.1 3 1 1 1 3
McEnaney W 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Stanhouse D (L) 0.2 1 1 1 2 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemongello M 4.2 7 5 5 2 4
Larson D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Sambito J 4.0 4 0 0 0 5
McLaughlin B (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
E -- Sperring R, Cabell E
DP -- Montreal 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Montreal 8, Houston 9
2B -- Unser D, Cabell E, Cromartie W, Herrmann E, Cedeno C
HR -- Perez T 2
SB -- Cedeno C
CS -- Ferguson J
SF -- Cruz J
T -- 3:03
A -- 10040
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