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Astros
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
May 3, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Montreal Expos and the Houston Astros, played on May 3, 1978 at Stade Olympique.
Game Summary
Date | May 3, 1978 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Montreal Expos
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 3, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Montreal Expos |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
Ballpark | Stade Olympique |
City | Montreal |
State | QUE |
Attendance | 5,229 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: John McSherry 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wilbur Howard | Left Fielder |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Warren Cromartie | Left Fielder |
Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
Andre Dawson | Center Fielder |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Ellis Valentine | Right Fielder |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Chris Speier | Shortstop |
Ross Grimsley | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Expos
Stade Olympique
May 3, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grimsley
Howard hits a line drive into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno hits a line drive towards short. Speier catches it and throws to first to double up Cabell. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Richard
Cromartie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Richard
Cash hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Cash reaches second base with a double. Cromartie moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dawson vs. Richard
Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cromartie tags and scores. Cash tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Richard
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Richard
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Richard
Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parrish vs. Richard
Parrish takes first base on ball four. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Speier vs. Richard
The umpire calls a balk on Richard Perez scores. Valentine moves to third. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Speier vs. Richard
Speier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimsley vs. Richard
Grimsley hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Grimsley
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Grimsley
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a popup in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sexton vs. Grimsley
Sexton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Grimsley
Gonzalez hits a line drive towards third. Parrish reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Richard
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Richard
Cash takes first base on ball four. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Richard
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws to second. Gonzalez drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Gonzalez. Cromartie scores. Dawson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Richard
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Richard
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Richard covering, for the out. Dawson moves to third. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valentine vs. Richard
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parrish vs. Richard
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Grimsley
Richard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grimsley
Howard hits a popup towards third. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Grimsley
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Richard
Speier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Speier for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimsley vs. Richard
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cromartie vs. Richard
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grimsley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Richard
Cash takes first base on ball four. Grimsley moves to third. Cromartie moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dawson vs. Richard
Dawson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carter vs. Richard
Carter hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Richard
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Grimsley
Ferguson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sexton vs. Grimsley
Sexton hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Grimsley
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Grimsley
Jesus Alou pinch hits for J.R. Richard.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Dixon
Tom Dixon now pitching.
Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Dixon
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speier vs. Dixon
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimsley vs. Dixon
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grimsley
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Dixon
Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Dixon
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Dixon
Dawson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Dawson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Dixon
Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Carter reaches second base with a double. Dawson scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Dixon
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Grimsley
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Grimsley
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sexton vs. Grimsley
Sexton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Grimsley
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Grimsley
Art Howe pinch hits for Tom Dixon.
Howe 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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Forsch
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Forsch
Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimsley vs. Forsch
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Expos, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grimsley
Howard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Expos, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Grimsley
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Grimsley
Ferguson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Expos, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cromartie vs. Forsch
Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Forsch
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dawson vs. Forsch
Pepe Frias pinch runs for Dave Cash.
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Frias moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Forsch
Carter strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Expos, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Grimsley
Pepe Frias now playing second base. Sam Mejias now playing left field.
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sexton vs. Grimsley
Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Grimsley
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Grimsley
Denny Walling pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Walling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Expos, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Pentz
Denny Walling now playing right field. Gene Pentz now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Pentz
Jerry White pinch runs for Tony Perez.
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Pentz
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speier vs. Pentz
Speier takes first base on ball four. Valentine moves to third. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimsley vs. Pentz
Grimsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Pentz, and towards Gonzalez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Valentine scores. Parrish moves to third. Speier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mejias vs. Pentz
Mejias hits a line drive into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Expos, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grimsley
Del Unser now playing first base.
Howard 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 -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Grimsley
Cabell hits a line drive towards third. Parrish reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Grimsley
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Expos, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Grimsley
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/3/1978 -- Houston at Montreal (N) Houston AB R H RBI Montreal AB R H RBI Howard W, lf 5 0 0 0 Cromartie W, lf 4 3 2 0 Cabell E, 3b 2 1 0 0 Mejias S, lf 1 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 2 3 2 Cash D, 2b 2 2 1 0 Watson B, 1b 5 0 2 1 Frias P, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 3 0 1 0 Dawson A, cf 4 1 1 1 Cruz J, rf 4 0 2 0 Carter G, c 4 1 2 5 Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0 Perez T, 1b 5 1 2 1 Sexton J, ss 4 0 2 0 White J, pr 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Unser D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Richard J, p 1 0 0 0 Valentine E, rf 3 1 1 0 Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0 Parrish L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Dixon T, p 0 0 0 0 Speier C, ss 3 0 1 0 Howe A, ph 1 0 0 0 Grimsley R, p 5 1 1 1 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0 Walling D, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 3 11 3 35 10 12 8 Houston 002 000 100 -- 3 Montreal 314 010 01x -- 10 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Richard J (L) 3.0 7 8 8 7 3 Dixon T 2.0 2 1 1 1 2 Forsch K 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Pentz G 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Grimsley R (W) 9.0 11 3 3 4 3 E -- Gonzalez J DP -- Montreal 2 LOB -- Houston 10, Montreal 12 2B -- Cash D, Carter G, Cedeno C 2, Cruz J 3B -- Dawson A HR -- Cedeno C, Carter G SF -- Dawson A Balk -- Richard J T -- 2:46 A -- 5229
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