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Expos
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 31, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Montreal Expos, played on July 31, 1972 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 31, 1972 |
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Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 31, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Balor Moore |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brent Strom |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 18,685 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: John Kibler 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Shag Crawford |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
Tim Foli | Shortstop |
Clyde Mashore | Right Fielder |
Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
Hal Breeden | First Baseman |
Ken Singleton | Left Fielder |
Ron Woods | Center Fielder |
Terry Humphrey | Catcher |
Balor Moore | Pitcher |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Willie Mays | First Baseman |
Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
Dave Schneck | Right Fielder |
Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
Ted Martinez | Second Baseman |
Brent Strom | Pitcher |
Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 31, 1972
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Strom
Hunt hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Strom
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mashore vs. Strom
Mashore strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Moore
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Moore
There goes Agee. The throw from Humphrey and he is safe. Agee steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Moore
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Moore
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Moore
Jones is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schneck vs. Moore
Schneck is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Strom
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeden vs. Strom
Breeden strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Strom
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Strom
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Moore
Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Moore
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Moore
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Humphrey vs. Strom
Humphrey strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Strom
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Strom
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strom vs. Moore
Strom hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Moore
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Moore
Harrelson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Breeden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Strom
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mashore vs. Strom
Mashore bunts towards first. Mays scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mashore for the out. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Strom
There goes Foli. The throw from Dyer and he is out, Garrett applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Strom
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Moore
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Moore
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Moore, and towards Foli, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schneck vs. Moore
Schneck hits a fly ball into right field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Moore
Dyer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Moore
Garrett strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeden vs. Strom
Breeden hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Strom
Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Strom
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Moore
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strom vs. Moore
Strom bunts towards first. Breeden scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strom for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Moore
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Moore
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Humphrey vs. Strom
Humphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Strom
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Strom
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Moore
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Moore
Mays is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Moore
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schneck vs. Moore
Schneck hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mays scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Moore
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Moore
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Strom
Foli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mashore vs. Strom
Mashore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Strom
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Mashore moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Breeden vs. Strom
Breeden takes first base on ball four. Mashore moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Singleton vs. Strom
Carl Morton pinch runs for Hal Breeden.
Singleton hits a fly ball into right field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mashore tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woods vs. Strom
The ball gets by Dyer for a passed ball. Bailey moves to third. Morton moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Woods vs. Strom
Woods is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Humphrey vs. Frisella
Danny Frisella now pitching.
Humphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett juggles the ball. That's an error on Garrett. Bailey scores. Morton moves to third. Woods moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fairey vs. Frisella
Jim Fairey pinch hits for Balor Moore.
Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Renko
Ron Fairly now playing first base. Steve Renko now pitching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisella vs. Renko
Frisella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Renko
Agee takes first base on ball four. Frisella moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Renko
John Milner pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Renko
Mays hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Frisella
Ken Boswell now playing second base. Ted Martinez now playing shortstop.
Hunt strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Frisella
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mashore vs. Frisella
Mashore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Renko
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schneck vs. Renko
Schneck strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Renko
Dyer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Renko
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Strohmayer
John Strohmayer now pitching.
There goes Garrett. The throw from Humphrey and he is out, Hunt applying the tag. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Strohmayer
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strohmayer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Frisella
Ed Kranepool now playing first base.
Bailey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Frisella
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Frisella
Bill Stoneman pinch runs for Ron Fairly.
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Frisella
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Ron Woods.
McCarver strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Humphrey vs. Frisella
Humphrey hits a fly ball into right field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/31/1972 -- Montreal at New York (N) Montreal AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Hunt R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Agee T, cf 2 0 1 1 Foli T, ss 4 0 2 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0 Mashore C, rf 3 1 0 0 Milner J, ph 1 0 0 0 Bailey B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Boswell K, 2b 0 0 0 0 Breeden H, 1b 2 0 0 0 Mays W, 1b 3 1 1 0 Morton C, pr 0 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 0 0 0 0 Fairly R, 1b 1 0 1 0 Jones C, lf 2 1 0 0 Stoneman B, pr 0 0 0 0 Schneck D, rf 4 0 1 1 Singleton K, lf 2 0 0 1 Dyer D, c 2 1 1 2 Woods R, cf 2 0 0 0 Garrett W, 3b 3 0 0 0 McCarver T, ph 1 0 0 0 Martinez T, 2b-ss 4 1 1 0 Humphrey T, c 4 0 0 0 Strom B, p 1 0 0 0 Moore B, p 2 0 0 0 Frisella D, p 1 0 1 0 Fairey J, ph 1 0 0 0 Renko S, p 0 0 0 0 Strohmayer J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 2 4 1 26 4 6 4 Montreal 000 000 200 -- 2 New York 000 011 02x -- 4 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Moore B 6.0 4 2 1 5 7 Renko S (L) 1.1 2 2 2 3 2 Strohmayer J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Strom B 6.2 2 2 1 4 7 Frisella D (W) 2.1 2 0 0 0 3 E -- Foli T, Garrett W DP -- Montreal 2 LOB -- Montreal 6, New York 7 HR -- Dyer D SB -- Agee T CS -- Foli T, Mays W, Garrett W SH -- Mashore C, Strom B SF -- Singleton K PB -- Dyer D T -- 2:56 A -- 18685
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