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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 23, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Montreal Expos, played on April 23, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Morton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 25,430 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Bill Williams |
Montreal Expos Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Jim Fairey | Left Fielder |
| Boots Day | Center Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bobby Wine | Shortstop |
| Carl Morton | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 23, 1971
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunt vs. Wilson
Hunt hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan catches it and throws to second with Metzger covering, to double up Bailey. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Morton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first, with Morton covering, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Morton
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Morton
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Wilson
Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Wilson
Day hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Morton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Morton
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Wilson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Wilson
Wine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Wilson
Morton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Morton
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Morton
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Morton
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Morton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Wilson
Hunt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairey vs. Wilson
Fairey hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Morton
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Morton
Menke hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Morton
Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Morton
Rader hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Wilson
Day hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Wilson
Bateman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wine vs. Wilson
Wine hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morton vs. Wilson
Morton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Morton
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Morton
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Wine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Wilson
Hunt is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Wilson
Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Wilson
Fairey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Day vs. Wilson
Day hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Wilson
Bateman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fairey moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wine vs. Wilson
Wine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fairey scores. Bateman moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morton vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Morton hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Morton
Rich Chiles pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Chiles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub who is chasing the ball. Chiles reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Morton
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chiles tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Morton
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Morton
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Gladding
Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Gladding
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Morton
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Morton
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Morton
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Gladding
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairey vs. Gladding
Fairey bunts in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Day vs. Gladding
Day is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Gladding
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Morton
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Morton
Norm Miller pinch hits for Fred Gladding.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Morton
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Morton
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Wine hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Forsch
Morton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Forsch
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Morton
Coco Laboy now playing third base. Clyde Mashore now playing left field.
Menke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Morton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Morton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Menke scores. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Morton
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Wine fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1971 -- Montreal at Houston (N)
Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Bailey B, 3b 5 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 2 0 0 1
Laboy C, 3b 0 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hunt R, 2b 3 1 1 0 Menke D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Staub R, rf 4 1 1 2 Watson B, lf 4 0 1 0
Fairly R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 1
Fairey J, lf 3 1 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0
Mashore C, lf 0 0 0 0 Alou J, rf 4 0 1 0
Day B, cf 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0
Bateman J, c 3 0 1 0 Wilson D, p 1 0 0 0
Wine B, ss 4 0 1 1 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Morton C, p 4 0 2 0 Chiles R, ph 1 1 1 0
Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
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32 3 8 3 32 2 6 2
Montreal 000 003 000 -- 3
Houston 000 001 001 -- 2
Montreal IP H R ER BB SO
Morton C (W) 8.2 6 2 2 1 0
Marshall M (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L) 5.2 8 3 3 1 1
Ray J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Gladding F 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
Forsch K 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Montreal 7, Houston 5
2B -- Bailey B, Watson B, Menke D
3B -- Chiles R
HR -- Staub R
SH -- Fairey J
SF -- Metzger R
HBP -- by Wilson D (Hunt R)
T -- 2:20
A -- 25430
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