Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Rogers
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Rogers
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Valentine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Rogers
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Andujar
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Andujar
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Andujar
  
  Cromartie hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Rogers
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Rogers
  
  Cabell is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Rogers
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ashby vs. Rogers
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott misplays the ball. That's an error on Scott. Cabell scores. Walling goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landestoy vs. Rogers
  
  Landestoy hits a line drive into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andujar vs. Rogers
  
  Andujar hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Rogers
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Andujar
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Andujar
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Andujar
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Rogers
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Rogers
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Rogers, and towards Scott, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Rogers
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Andujar
  
  Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Andujar
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rogers vs. Andujar
  
  Rogers bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Andujar
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cash vs. Andujar
  
  Cash hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cromartie vs. Andujar
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. Parrish scores. White scores. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Andujar
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cromartie scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Andujar
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Rogers
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walling vs. Rogers
  
  Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Walling reaches second base with a double. Cabell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashby vs. Rogers
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walling moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Landestoy vs. Rogers
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Walling scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andujar vs. Rogers
  
  There goes Landestoy. The throw from Carter and he is out, Cash applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andujar vs. Rogers
  
  Andujar strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Andujar
  
  Valentine strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Andujar
  
  Parrish hits a line drive towards short. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Andujar
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tamargo vs. Andujar
  
  John Tamargo pinch hits for Steve Rogers.
  
  Tamargo hits a line drive into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Palmer
  
  David Palmer now pitching.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Palmer
  
  Reynolds bunts towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Palmer
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Palmer
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Andujar
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Andujar
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cromartie vs. Andujar
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Palmer
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Palmer
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Palmer
  
  Ashby 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

• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Andujar
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Andujar
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Andujar
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Palmer
  
  Landestoy 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 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andujar vs. Palmer
  
  Andujar strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Palmer
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 6 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Andujar
  
  Parrish hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Andujar
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Andujar
  
  Palmer bunts in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Andujar
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cash vs. Andujar
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White scores. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cromartie vs. Niemann
  
  Randy Niemann now pitching.
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cedeno scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cromartie for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Palmer
  
  Reynolds bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Palmer
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Palmer
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Palmer
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niemann
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Niemann
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Niemann
  
  Valentine strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Palmer
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Palmer
  
  Ashby strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Palmer
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Palmer
  
  Art Howe pinch hits for Randy Niemann.
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Ladd
  
  Pete Ladd now pitching.
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Ladd
  
  There's a wild pitch. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Ladd
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Speier vs. Sambito
  
  Tom Hutton pinch hits for David Palmer. Joe Sambito now pitching. Chris Speier pinch hits for Tom Hutton.
  
  Speier takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Scott vs. Sambito
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cash vs. Sambito
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Expos, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cromartie vs. Sambito
  
  Cromartie takes first base on ball four. Parrish scores. White moves to third. Speier moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1979 -- Houston at Montreal (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Cedeno C, 1b          4  0  1  0   Scott R, ss           5  1  2  0   
Reynolds C, ss        3  0  0  0   Cash D, 2b            5  0  1  1   
Puhl T, cf            4  0  0  0   Cromartie W, lf       4  1  1  4   
Cruz J, lf            4  0  1  0   Perez T, 1b           4  0  1  1   
Cabell E, 3b          3  2  1  0   Carter G, c           4  0  0  0   
Walling D, rf         4  2  2  1   Valentine E, rf       4  0  0  0   
Ashby A, c            4  1  0  1   Parrish L, 3b         3  3  2  1   
Landestoy R, 2b       4  0  1  1   White J, cf           3  2  3  0   
Andujar J, p          3  1  1  2   Rogers S, p           1  0  0  0   
Niemann R, p          0  0  0  0   Tamargo J, ph         1  0  0  0   
Howe A, ph            1  0  0  0   Palmer D, p           1  0  0  0   
Ladd P, p             0  0  0  0   Hutton T, ph          0  0  0  0   
Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   Speier C, ph          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  6  7  5                        35  7 10  7

Houston          040 200 000 --  6
Montreal         004 000 201 --  7
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Andujar J             6.2  9  6  6  1  2
Niemann R             1.1  0  0  0  0  2
Ladd P (L)*           0.0  1  1  1  1  0
Sambito J             0.2  0  0  0  2  0

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rogers S              4.0  4  6  3  0  2
Palmer D (W)          5.0  3  0  0  0  8
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Scott R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Montreal 6
2B -- Cromartie W, Walling D
HR -- Andujar J, Parrish L
CS -- Landestoy R
SH -- Reynolds C
HBP -- by Rogers S (Cabell E)
WP -- Ladd P
T -- 2:55
A -- 30513

    

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