Top 1

• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Blass
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutherland vs. Blass
  
  Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Blass
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards second. Martinez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Wegener
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bailey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Wegener
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Wegener
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Wegener
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Wegener
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Wegener
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Blass
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Blass
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laboy vs. Blass
  
  Laboy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Wegener
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Wegener
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field. Jones picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jones. Martinez scores. Patek moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blass vs. Wegener
  
  Blass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Wegener
  
  The ball gets by Brand for a passed ball. Patek scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Wegener
  
  Alou hits a popup towards third. Laboy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Wegener
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brand vs. Blass
  
  Brand is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Blass
  
  Wine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wegener vs. Blass
  
  Wegener strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Wegener
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Wegener
  
  There's a wild pitch. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Wegener
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hebner vs. McGinn
  
  Dan McGinn now pitching.
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. McGinn
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGinn fields it and throws to third for the out. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. McGinn
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to third. May moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Patek vs. McGinn
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hebner scores. May scores. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blass vs. McGinn
  
  Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Blass
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Blass
  
  Sutherland 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 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Blass
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. McGinn
  
  Alou hits a fly ball, foul, down the right field line, foul. Staub chases it down, and drops the ball. That's an error on Staub. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. McGinn
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. McGinn
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. McGinn
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Blass
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Blass
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Laboy vs. Blass
  
  Laboy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Bailey moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brand vs. Blass
  
  Brand hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Collins vs. Blass
  
  Kevin Collins pinch hits for Bobby Wine.
  
  Collins is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cline vs. Blass
  
  Ty Cline pinch hits for Dan McGinn.
  
  Cline 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 5

• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Stoneman
  
  Bill Stoneman now pitching. Kevin Collins now playing second base. Gary Sutherland now playing shortstop.
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Laboy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Stoneman
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Stoneman
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Blass
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Blass
  
  Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Blass
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Stoneman
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Stoneman
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blass vs. Stoneman
  
  Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Stoneman
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Sutherland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Blass
  
  Jones hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Blass
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Laboy vs. Blass
  
  Laboy hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brand vs. Blass
  
  Brand hits a ball on the ground towards first. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Stoneman
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Stoneman
  
  Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Stoneman
  
  Clemente hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Stoneman
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bailey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Stoneman
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Blass
  
  Ron Davis now playing left field.
  
  Collins hits a line drive towards third. Hebner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosch vs. Blass
  
  Don Bosch pinch hits for Bill Stoneman.
  
  Bosch hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Blass
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Jaster
  
  Larry Jaster now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Jaster
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blass vs. Jaster
  
  Blass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Jaster
  
  Alou hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Blass
  
  Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Blass
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Blass
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Blass
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Laboy vs. Blass
  
  Laboy hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/8/1969 -- Montreal at Pittsburgh (N)

  Montreal           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Phillips A, cf        3  0  0  0   Alou M, cf            5  0  0  0   
Sutherland G, 2b-ss   4  0  0  0   Taylor C, 1b          4  2  2  0   
Staub R, rf           3  0  0  0   Stargell W, lf        4  1  1  0   
Jones M, lf           3  1  1  0   Davis R, lf           0  0  0  0   
Bailey B, 1b          3  0  1  0   Clemente R, rf        4  1  3  2   
Laboy C, 3b           4  0  1  1   Hebner R, 3b          4  1  2  2   
Brand R, c            3  0  0  0   May J, c              4  1  0  0   
Wine B, ss            1  0  0  0   Martinez J, 2b        4  1  2  0   
Collins K, ph-2b      2  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           4  1  3  2   
Wegener M, p          1  0  0  0   Blass S, p            4  0  0  0   
McGinn D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Cline T, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Stoneman B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Bosch D, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Jaster L, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  1                        37  8 13  6

Montreal         000 010 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       123 000 20x --  8

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wegener M (L)*        2.0  7  5  3  0  1
McGinn D              2.0  2  1  1  0  1
Stoneman B            3.0  3  2  2  0  2
Jaster L              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blass S (W)           9.0  3  1  1  4  6
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd

E -- Jones M, Staub R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Montreal 5, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Martinez J 2
HR -- Clemente R
WP -- Wegener M
PB -- Brand R
T -- 2:21
A -- 4930

    

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