Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Sanderson
  
  Moreno hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Sanderson
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Sanderson
  
  Parker hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Rhoden
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Rhoden
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Rhoden
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Sanderson
  
  Thompson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Sanderson
  
  Easler is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Sanderson
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Sanderson
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into right field. Wallach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Rhoden
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Rhoden
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wallach vs. Rhoden
  
  Wallach hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Rhoden
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Sanderson
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhoden vs. Sanderson
  
  Rhoden hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Sanderson
  
  Moreno hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Rhoden
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanderson vs. Rhoden
  
  Sanderson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Rhoden
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moreno. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Rhoden
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Sanderson
  
  Foli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Sanderson
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Sanderson
  
  Thompson 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 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Rhoden
  
  Dawson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Rhoden
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Rhoden
  
  Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wallach vs. Rhoden
  
  Wallach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Francona vs. Rhoden
  
  Francona hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parrish scores. Wallach moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Speier vs. Rhoden
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Sanderson
  
  Easler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Sanderson
  
  Pena hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ray vs. Sanderson
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Sanderson
  
  Berra strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanderson vs. Rhoden
  
  Sanderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhoden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Rhoden
  
  Cromartie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Rhoden
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhoden vs. Sanderson
  
  Rhoden hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Rhoden reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreno vs. Sanderson
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rhoden moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foli vs. Sanderson
  
  There goes Moreno. The throw from Carter and he is out, Speier applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foli vs. Sanderson
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rhoden tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Sanderson
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Sanderson
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Rhoden
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Rhoden
  
  Carter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Easler. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Rhoden
  
  Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wallach vs. Rhoden
  
  There's a wild pitch. Carter moves to third. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wallach vs. Rhoden
  
  Wallach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to home to get Carter. Parrish moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Francona vs. Rhoden
  
  Francona is hit by the pitch. Wallach moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Milner vs. Rhoden
  
  John Milner pinch hits for Chris Speier.
  
  Milner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Sanderson
  
  Mike Phillips now playing shortstop.
  
  Easler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Sanderson
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ray vs. Sanderson
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cromartie fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Rhoden
  
  Rowland Office pinch hits for Scott Sanderson.
  
  Office hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Rhoden
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Rhoden
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Jackson
  
  Grant Jackson now pitching.
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhoden vs. Jackson
  
  Rhoden strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Jackson
  
  Moreno hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Rhoden
  
  Dawson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Rhoden
  
  Carter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Rhoden
  
  Tim Raines pinch runs for Gary Carter.
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Raines scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wallach vs. Rhoden
  
  Wallach hits a line drive into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Rhoden
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Jackson
  
  Bobby Ramos now catching.
  
  Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Jackson
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Jackson
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Rhoden
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Rhoden
  
  Jerry White pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
  
  White hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1981 -- Pittsburgh at Montreal (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Moreno O, cf          4  0  1  0   Cromartie W, 1b       4  0  2  0   
Foli T, ss            2  0  0  1   Scott R, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Parker D, rf          3  0  0  0   Dawson A, cf          4  0  0  0   
Thompson J, 1b        4  1  1  1   Carter G, c           4  0  2  0   
Easler M, lf          2  0  1  0   Raines T, pr          0  1  0  0   
Pena T, c             3  0  0  0   Ramos B, c            0  0  0  0   
Ray J, 2b             3  0  0  0   Parrish L, 3b         2  1  2  1   
Berra D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Wallach T, rf         4  0  1  0   
Rhoden R, p           3  1  1  0   Francona T, lf        3  0  1  1   
                                   Speier C, ss          2  0  0  0   
                                   Milner J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Phillips M, ss        1  0  0  0   
                                   Sanderson S, p        2  0  0  0   
                                   Office R, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Jackson G, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   White J, ph           1  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  2  4  2                        33  3  9  3

Pittsburgh       010 001 000 --  2
Montreal         000 100 011 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rhoden R (L)          8.1  9  3  3  2  4

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanderson S           7.0  4  2  2  3  3
Jackson G (W)         2.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Montreal 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 2, Montreal 8
2B -- Cromartie W, Rhoden R, Carter G 2
HR -- Thompson J, White J
CS -- Moreno O
SF -- Foli T
HBP -- by Rhoden R (Francona T)
WP -- Rhoden R
T -- 2:41
A -- 10081

    

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