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Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 9, 1976
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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 July 9, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | July 9, 1976 |
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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 | July 9, 1976 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Stanhouse |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 12,511 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Art Williams 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Paul Pryor |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pepe Mangual | Center Fielder |
Jim Lyttle | Right Fielder |
Mike Jorgensen | Left Fielder |
Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
Larry Parrish | Third Baseman |
Pete Mackanin | Second Baseman |
Larry Johnson | Catcher |
Pepe Frias | Shortstop |
Don Stanhouse | Pitcher |
Karl Kuehl | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
Cliff Johnson | Left Fielder |
Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 9, 1976
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Dierker
Mangual hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Dierker
Lyttle hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Dierker
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Stanhouse
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton juggles the ball. The ball bounces towards second. Mackanin picks up the ball and throws Gross out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Stanhouse
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Stanhouse
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias 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: ---
Thornton vs. Dierker
Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Dierker
There goes Thornton. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Thornton steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Dierker
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mackanin vs. Dierker
Mackanin hits a line drive towards the mound. Dierker catches it and throws to second to double up Thornton. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Stanhouse
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Stanhouse
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mangual. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Stanhouse
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Stanhouse
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Stanhouse
There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to third. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metzger vs. Stanhouse
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dierker vs. Stanhouse
Dierker hits a fly ball into right field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Stanhouse
Gross takes first base on ball four. Herrmann moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Andrews vs. Stanhouse
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frias vs. Dierker
Frias hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanhouse vs. Dierker
Stanhouse strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Stanhouse
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Stanhouse
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Stanhouse
Cruz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin catches it and throws to first to double up Watson. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Stanhouse
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Dierker
Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Dierker
Lyttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Dierker
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Stanhouse
Herrmann hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Stanhouse
Metzger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Stanhouse
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Stanhouse
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andrews vs. Stanhouse
Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Carrithers
Don Carrithers now pitching.
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Dierker
Thornton strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Dierker
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mackanin vs. Dierker
Mackanin takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parrish moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frias vs. Dierker
Frias strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Carrithers
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Carrithers
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Carrithers
There goes Watson. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Watson steals second. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Carrithers
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parrish juggles the ball. That's an error on Parrish. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herrmann vs. Carrithers
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Carrithers
Metzger bunts towards the mound. Carrithers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson scores. Herrmann moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dierker vs. Carrithers
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Dierker
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Don Carrithers.
Dwyer hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Dierker
Mangual strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Dierker
Lyttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Warthen
Dan Warthen now pitching.
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Warthen
Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Warthen
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Warthen
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Dierker
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Dierker
Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Dierker
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mackanin vs. Dierker
Mackanin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Warthen
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Warthen
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mackanin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Warthen
Herrmann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Dierker
Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Barry Foote pinch hits for Larry Johnson.
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Dierker
Tim Foli pinch hits for Pepe Frias.
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Dierker
Jose Morales pinch hits for Dan Warthen.
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Kerrigan
Joe Kerrigan now pitching. Tim Foli now playing shortstop. Jose Morales now catching.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Kerrigan
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Kerrigan
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. Dierker
Mangual strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Dierker
Lyttle strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Dierker
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/9/1976 -- Montreal at Houston (N) Montreal AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Mangual P, cf 4 0 0 0 Gross G, rf 4 0 0 0 Lyttle J, rf 4 0 0 0 Andrews R, 2b 4 0 2 1 Jorgensen M, lf 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Thornton A, 1b 1 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 3 2 2 0 Parrish L, 3b 2 0 0 0 Cruz J, cf 4 1 2 1 Mackanin P, 2b 2 0 0 0 Johnson C, lf 4 1 0 0 Johnson L, c 2 0 0 0 Howard W, lf 0 0 0 0 Foote B, ph 1 0 0 0 Herrmann E, c 3 1 2 2 Kerrigan J, p 0 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 1 2 1 Frias P, ss 2 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 3 0 0 1 Foli T, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Stanhouse D, p 1 0 0 0 Carrithers D, p 0 0 0 0 Dwyer J, ph 1 0 0 0 Warthen D, p 0 0 0 0 Morales J, ph-c 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 26 0 0 0 32 6 11 6 Montreal 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston 020 220 00x -- 6 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Stanhouse D (L) 3.2 6 4 4 4 0 Carrithers D 1.1 3 2 1 0 1 Warthen D 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 Kerrigan J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L (W) 9.0 0 0 0 4 8 E -- Thornton A, Parrish L DP -- Montreal 3, Houston 1 LOB -- Montreal 3, Houston 7 2B -- Cruz J HR -- Herrmann E SB -- Thornton A, Watson B SF -- Dierker L WP -- Stanhouse D T -- 2:26 A -- 12511
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