Top 1

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mashore vs. Reuss
  
  Mashore strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Reuss
  
  Foli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Reuss
  
  There goes Foli. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Foli steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Reuss
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Breeden vs. Reuss
  
  Breeden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Torrez
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Torrez
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Torrez
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Torrez
  
  May takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Torrez
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to third. May moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rader vs. Torrez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wynn scores. May moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rader vs. Torrez
  
  Rader is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Reuss
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Reuss
  
  Woods strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Humphrey vs. Reuss
  
  Humphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Torrez
  
  Alou hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Torres reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Torrez
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reuss vs. Torrez
  
  Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Torrez
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Helms scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Torrez
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Reuss
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torrez vs. Reuss
  
  Torrez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Torrez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mashore vs. Reuss
  
  Mashore hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foli vs. Reuss
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torrez scores. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Reuss
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Torrez
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Torrez
  
  There goes Wynn. The throw from Humphrey and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Torrez
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Torrez
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Torrez
  
  Rader hits a line drive into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Torrez
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Helms vs. Torrez
  
  Helms strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Breeden vs. Reuss
  
  Breeden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Reuss
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Reuss
  
  Woods hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuss vs. Torrez
  
  Reuss strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Torrez
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Torrez
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Humphrey vs. Reuss
  
  Humphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Reuss, and towards Metzger, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Reuss
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torrez vs. Reuss
  
  Torrez bunts towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Helms covering, for the out. Torres moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mashore vs. Reuss
  
  Mashore hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Torrez
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Torrez
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Torrez
  
  Edwards 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 6

• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Reuss
  
  Foli hits a line drive into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Reuss
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Breeden vs. Reuss
  
  Breeden hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Singleton vs. Reuss
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woods vs. Reuss
  
  Woods takes first base on ball four. Bailey moves to third. Singleton moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Humphrey vs. Reuss
  
  Humphrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Humphrey reaches second base with a double. Bailey scores. Singleton scores. Woods goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torres vs. Reuss
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Torrez
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Torrez
  
  Alou bunts towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Helms vs. Torrez
  
  Helms hits a popup towards first. Breeden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Torrez
  
  Bob Watson pinch hits for Jerry Reuss.
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torrez vs. Griffin
  
  Tom Griffin now pitching.
  
  Torrez hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Griffin
  
  Boots Day pinch hits for Clyde Mashore.
  
  Day hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foli vs. Griffin
  
  Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Day moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Griffin
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Day scores. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairly vs. Griffin
  
  Ron Fairly pinch hits for Hal Breeden.
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Singleton vs. Griffin
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Expos, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Torrez
  
  Boots Day now playing right field. Ron Fairly now playing first base.
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Torrez
  
  Cedeno hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Torrez
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Torrez
  
  May hits a fly ball into right field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Torrez
  
  Wynn is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Top 8

• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Griffin
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Humphrey vs. Griffin
  
  Humphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Griffin
  
  Torres bunts towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torres for the out. Humphrey moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fairey vs. Griffin
  
  Jim Fairey pinch hits for Mike Torrez.
  
  Fairey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Marshall
  
  Mike Marshall now pitching. John Boccabella now catching.
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Marshall
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Marshall
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Griffin
  
  Day hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foli vs. Griffin
  
  Foli hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Griffin
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairly vs. Griffin
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Singleton vs. Gladding
  
  Fred Gladding now pitching. Norm Miller now playing left field.
  
  Singleton is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Marshall
  
  Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Marshall
  
  Bobby Fenwick pinch runs for Tommy Helms.
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Marshall
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Marshall
  
  There's a wild pitch. Miller moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cedeno vs. Marshall
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woods. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Miller scores. Metzger scores. View Play 

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         Game of 8/26/1972 -- Montreal at Houston (N)

  Montreal           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Mashore C, rf         3  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         5  1  3  1   
Day B, ph-rf          2  1  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          5  1  2  3   
Foli T, ss            4  0  1  1   Wynn J, rf            1  2  0  0   
Bailey B, 3b          5  1  3  1   May L, 1b             3  0  1  0   
Breeden H, 1b         3  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          2  0  0  0   
Fairly R, ph-1b       2  0  2  0   Rader D, 3b           4  0  2  0   
Singleton K, lf       5  1  1  0   Alou J, lf            3  0  1  1   
Woods R, cf           3  1  0  0   Gladding F, p         0  0  0  0   
Humphrey T, c         4  0  2  3   Helms T, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Boccabella J, c       0  0  0  0   Fenwick B, pr         0  0  0  0   
Torres H, 2b          3  0  1  0   Reuss J, p            2  0  0  0   
Torrez M, p           2  1  1  0   Watson B, ph          1  0  0  0   
Fairey J, ph          1  0  0  0   Griffin T, p          0  0  0  0   
Marshall M, p         0  0  0  0   Miller N, lf          1  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5 12  5                        30  6 10  5

Montreal         001 003 100 --  5
Houston          111 000 102 --  6
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Torrez M              7.0  7  4  4  6  3
Marshall M (L)        1.1  3  2  2  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuss J               6.0  6  4  4  2  2
Griffin T             2.2  6  1  1  0  1
Gladding F (W)        0.1  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Montreal 3
LOB -- Montreal 9, Houston 7
2B -- Torrez M, Humphrey T, Cedeno C
HR -- Cedeno C
SB -- Foli T, Wynn J
CS -- Wynn J
SH -- Torrez M, Alou J, Torres H
WP -- Torrez M, Marshall M
T -- 2:39
A -- 15015

    

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