Top 1

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Raines vs. Caudill
  
  Raines strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Caudill
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Caudill
  
  Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Caudill
  
  Montanez hits a popup towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. Dawson moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Carter vs. Caudill
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Sanderson
  
  De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Strain vs. Sanderson
  
  Strain hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Strain reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Sanderson
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Buckner reaches second base with a double. Strain scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Sanderson
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Sanderson
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field. Raines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Caudill
  
  Cromartie hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Cromartie reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wallach vs. Caudill
  
  Wallach hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Speier vs. Caudill
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Cromartie moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sanderson vs. Caudill
  
  Sanderson bunts for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Sanderson
  
  Morales hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Sanderson
  
  Reitz 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 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Sanderson
  
  Blackwell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Raines vs. Caudill
  
  Raines takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Caudill
  
  There goes Raines. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Raines steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Caudill
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Caudill
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Caudill
  
  There goes Raines. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Raines steals third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Montanez vs. Caudill
  
  Montanez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Blackwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Caudill vs. Sanderson
  
  Caudill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. Sanderson
  
  De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Caudill moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Strain vs. Sanderson
  
  Strain bunts in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to third for the out. De Jesus moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. Sanderson
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cromartie who is chasing the ball. Buckner reaches third base with a triple. De Jesus scores. Strain goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Durham vs. Sanderson
  
  Scot Thompson pinch runs for Bill Buckner.
  
  Durham is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Sanderson
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Caudill
  
  Scot Thompson now playing right field. Leon Durham now playing first base.
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Caudill
  
  Cromartie is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wallach vs. Caudill
  
  Wallach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Caudill
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Wallach moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Sanderson vs. Caudill
  
  Sanderson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. De Jesus fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Sanderson
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Sanderson
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wallach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Sanderson
  
  Blackwell hits a fly ball into left field. Raines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Raines vs. Caudill
  
  Raines hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Thompson. Raines reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Caudill
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Raines moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Dawson vs. Caudill
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Raines scores. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Caudill
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Caudill vs. Sanderson
  
  Caudill is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Sanderson
  
  De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Strain vs. Sanderson
  
  Strain hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Caudill
  
  Carter hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Caudill
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallach vs. Caudill
  
  Wallach hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Caudill
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Sanderson
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Sanderson
  
  Durham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Sanderson
  
  Henderson bunts towards third. Wallach fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. Durham moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Morales vs. Sanderson
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson scores. Durham moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Reitz vs. Sanderson
  
  Reitz is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hutton vs. Caudill
  
  Tom Hutton pinch hits for Scott Sanderson.
  
  Hutton hits a line drive towards first. Durham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Raines vs. Caudill
  
  Raines hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Caudill
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Caudill
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Sosa
  
  Elias Sosa now pitching.
  
  Blackwell hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Caudill vs. Sosa
  
  Caudill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wallach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Sosa
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Caudill
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caudill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Caudill
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Caudill
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Wallach vs. Tidrow
  
  Dick Tidrow now pitching.
  
  Wallach hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cromartie moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Speier vs. Tidrow
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strain vs. Sosa
  
  Strain hits a fly ball into right field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Sosa
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Sosa
  
  Durham hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Sosa
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Sosa
  
  Morales is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Tidrow
  
  Chris Smith pinch hits for Elias Sosa.
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Raines vs. Tidrow
  
  Raines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Tidrow
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 5/24/1981 -- Montreal at Chicago (D)

  Montreal           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Raines T, lf          4  1  1  0   De Jesus I, ss        4  1  1  0   
Scott R, 2b           4  0  0  0   Strain J, 2b          4  2  1  0   
Dawson A, cf          3  0  1  1   Buckner B, 1b         2  0  2  3   
Montanez W, 1b        4  0  0  0   Thompson S, pr-rf     2  2  2  0   
Carter G, c           4  0  0  0   Durham L, rf-1b       4  1  2  2   
Cromartie W, rf       4  0  2  0   Henderson S, lf       3  0  0  0   
Wallach T, 3b         4  1  3  1   Morales J, cf         4  0  0  1   
Speier C, ss          4  0  2  0   Reitz K, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Sanderson S, p        2  0  0  0   Blackwell T, c        3  0  0  0   
Hutton T, ph          1  0  0  0   Caudill B, p          2  0  0  0   
Sosa E, p             0  0  0  0   Tidrow D, p           0  0  0  0   
Smith C, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  9  2                        31  6  8  6

Montreal         000 011 000 --  2
Chicago          102 001 02x --  6

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanderson S (L)       6.0  6  4  4  1  5
Sosa E                2.0  2  2  2  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Caudill B (W)         7.2  8  2  2  3  3
Tidrow D (S)          1.1  1  0  0  0  0

E -- De Jesus I
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Montreal 9, Chicago 3
2B -- Strain J, Buckner B, Cromartie W, Raines T
3B -- Buckner B
HR -- Wallach T, Durham L
SB -- Raines T 2
SH -- Henderson S
T -- 2:37
A -- 10821

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score